APSSB Group C Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 217 Posts, Eligibility & Dates
APSSB Group C Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 217 Posts, Eligibility & Dates
The Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB) has released Advertisement No. 06/26 for the Non-Ministerial Technical Examination 2026 for 217 Group C posts, including Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM), Laboratory Technician, Head Constable Driver, Driver and Constable (MT) Driver. Eligible candidates can apply online from 21 October 2026 to 5 November 2026 through the official portal, apssb.nic.in.
APSSB Group C Recruitment 2026
APSSB Group C Recruitment 2026 – Overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB), Itanagar |
| Recruitment | Non-Ministerial Technical Examination 2026 (Group C posts) |
| Advt. No. | 06/26 |
| Post name | ANM, Laboratory Technician, Pharmacist, ECG Technician, Dental Technician, Health Assistant Jr., Head Constable Driver, Driver (LMV), Driver (HMV), Constable (MT) Driver (IRBn and Civil Police), Field Publicity Assistant, Publicity Assistant |
| Total vacancies | 217 (13 post codes) |
| Job location | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Age limit | 18 to 35 years for most posts, as on the closing date, relaxation as per rules |
| Salary | Level 1 to Level 5 of the Pay Matrix (Rs 18,000 to Rs 92,300 per month) |
| Mode of application | Online |
| Last date | 5 November 2026 (up to 5:00 PM) |
| Official website | apssb.nic.in |
APSSB Group C Recruitment 2026 – Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification date | 9 October 2026 |
| Application start date | 21 October 2026 (3:00 PM) |
| Last date to apply | 5 November 2026 (5:00 PM) |
| Last date for fee payment | Online, at the time of application |
| Written exam date | 29 November 2026, Sunday (tentative) |
| PST/PET date | 19 January 2027 onwards (tentative) |
| Driving Test and Competency Test | 28 January 2027 onwards (tentative) |
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| All candidates | Rs 150 (non-refundable) |
| PwD / PwBD | Exempted |
The fee must be paid online.
Age Limit
The age is counted as on the closing date of the application, 5 November 2026.
| Post Code | Post | Age Limit |
|---|---|---|
| 25/26 to 30/26, 32/26, 33/26, 36/26, 37/26 | ANM, Lab Technician, Pharmacist, ECG Technician, Dental Technician, Health Assistant Jr., Driver (LMV), Driver (HMV), Field Publicity Assistant, Publicity Assistant | 18 to 35 years |
| 31/26 | Head Constable Driver | 18 to 32 years |
| 34/26 and 35/26 | Constable (MT) Driver | 18 to 22 years |
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| APST | Up to 5 years |
| PwBD | Up to 15 years |
| In-service (departmental) candidates with 3 years of continuous service | 5 years, in addition to the normal relaxation |
| Ex-Servicemen | Military service is deducted from actual age, provided the result does not exceed the maximum age by more than 3 years |
| ASHA workers (ANM post only) | 8 years |
APSSB Vacancy Details & Eligibility Criteria
| Post Code | Post | Department | Vacancies | Pay Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM) | Health Services | 61 | Level 5 (Rs 29,200 – Rs 92,300) |
| 26/26 | Laboratory Technician | Health Services | 7 | Level 5 |
| 27/26 | Pharmacist (Allopathy) | Health Services | 1 | Level 5 |
| 28/26 | ECG Technician | Health Services | 11 | Level 5 |
| 29/26 | Dental Technician | Health Services | 23 | Level 5 |
| 30/26 | Health Assistant Jr. | Health Services | 16 | Level 4 (Rs 25,500 – Rs 81,100) |
| 31/26 | Head Constable Driver | Fire and Emergency Services | 18 | Level 4 |
| 32/26 | Driver (LMV) | Various departments (see below) | 14 | Level 4 |
| 33/26 | Driver (HMV) | Higher and Technical Education (1), Fire and Emergency Services (8) | 9 | Level 4 |
| 34/26 | Constable (MT) Driver (IRBn) | PHQ | 31 | Level 3 (Rs 21,700 – Rs 69,100) |
| 35/26 | Constable (MT) Driver (Civil Police) | PHQ | 24 | Level 3 |
| 36/26 | Field Publicity Assistant | IPR | 1 | Level 2 (Rs 19,900 – Rs 63,200) |
| 37/26 | Publicity Assistant | IPR | 1 | Level 1 (Rs 18,000 – Rs 56,900) |
| Total | 217 |
Driver (LMV) vacancies by department: Food and Civil Supplies (5), Transport (2), Civil Aviation (2), DC West Kameng (1), DC Upper Subansiri (1), Rural Works Department (1), Directorate of Sainik Welfare-cum-Rajya Sainik Board (1) and Economics and Statistics (1).
Two vacancies in Health Services (ANM) are reserved for PwBD candidates with locomotor disability, including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy. In all, 15 vacancies are reserved for Ex-Servicemen: Fire and Emergency Services (4), Food and Civil Supplies (4), PHQ (4), IPR (2) and Directorate of Sainik Welfare-cum-Rajya Sainik Board (1). The vacancies are provisional and may change.
Qualification and experience
| Post | Qualification and Experience |
|---|---|
| ANM | Class XII, plus a 2-year ANM course from an INC-recognised institution, and registration under APNC as RANM |
| Laboratory Technician | Class XII (Science) with a Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology (DMLT) from a government-recognised institution or board |
| Pharmacist (Allopathy) | Class XII (Science) with a D.Pharm recognised by the Pharmacy Council of India, and registration under the Arunachal Pradesh Pharmacy Council or Indian Pharmacy Council |
| ECG Technician | Class XII (Science) with a Diploma in ECG Technology from a government-recognised institution or board |
| Dental Technician | Class XII Science with a Diploma in Dental Mechanic/Technician from a DCI-recognised institute, and registration under the Arunachal Pradesh State Dental Council or Dental Council of India |
| Health Assistant Jr. | Class XII with a 2-year Health Assistant Training Course recognised by the Government of Arunachal Pradesh or Government of India |
| Head Constable Driver | Class X pass, with a valid Heavy Motor Vehicle driving licence |
| Driver (LMV) | Class X pass, a valid Light Motor Vehicle licence, and at least 3 years’ experience driving an LMV |
| Driver (HMV) | Class X pass, a valid Heavy Motor Vehicle licence, and at least 3 years’ experience driving an HMV |
| Constable (MT) Driver (IRBn and Civil Police) | Class X pass, with a valid Heavy or Light Motor Vehicle licence |
| Field Publicity Assistant | Class XII, plus a Diploma in TV, Radio or Sound System, or a Diploma in Electrical or Electronics |
| Publicity Assistant | Class X, plus a Diploma certificate in Sound System, or a Diploma in TV and Radio, or in Electrical or Electronics |
Uniform eligibility criteria: under the Arunachal Pradesh Government notification of 26 August 2026, every candidate must be an Indian citizen holding a valid Permanent Residence Certificate (PRC), an original inhabitant with an Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe (APST) certificate, and able to speak an indigenous tribal language of the state. The notice says the criteria apply to all categories of vacancies. Qualification, age and experience are counted as on 5 November 2026. The 3 years of driving experience for the LMV and HMV posts is counted from the date of issue of the licence.
For post codes 31/26 to 35/26, the driving licence must be valid on the closing date, the date of the driving test and the date of document verification. Candidates should check the official notification for the full list of conditions.
Physical standards (Head Constable Driver and Constable MT Driver)
| Particular | Standard |
|---|---|
| Height | 160 cm (APST, other than Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts) and 152 cm (Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts) |
| Chest | 79 cm normal and 84 cm expanded |
| Eyesight | Distant vision 6/6 in the better eye and 6/12 in the worse eye (corrected), near vision J1/J2 (corrected), no colour blindness |
Physical Efficiency Test
| Event | Head Constable Driver | Constable (MT) Driver |
|---|---|---|
| 100 metres race | 16 seconds | 16 seconds |
| 1500 metres race | 8 minutes 30 seconds | 8 minutes |
| High jump (3 attempts) | 107 cm | 107 cm |
| Long jump (3 attempts) | 11 feet | 11 feet |
Selection Process
| Stage | Test | Applicable Posts |
|---|---|---|
| I | Objective MCQ written exam (200 marks) | All posts |
| II | Physical Standard Test (PST) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET) | 31/26, 34/26, 35/26 |
| III | Driving Test | 31/26, 32/26, 33/26 |
| IV | Competency Test | 25/26 (ANM) |
| V | Medical Fitness Test | 31/26, 34/26, 35/26 |
Written exam pattern (200 marks, 2 hours, no negative marking)
| Paper | Sections | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Paper | General Questions, General Intelligence and Reasoning Ability, Arithmetical Ability, English Language and Comprehension (10 questions each, 2.5 marks per question) | 40 | 100 | 1 hour |
| Technical Paper | Post-specific paper (Paper 1 to 9) | 50 | 100 | 1 hour |
All driver and constable posts take Paper 7 (Road Safety and Traffic Signages). A candidate must score at least 33% in the Common Paper and the Technical Paper separately, and there is no sectional cut-off in the Common Paper. The syllabus is on the APSSB website, notified vide No. APSSB-13/9/2026/1437 and 1438, dated 8 October 2026.
Shortlisting for later stages: candidates are called for PST/PET in the ratio of 1:8, and for the Driving Test and Competency Test in the ratio of 1:3, as per merit. Ex-Servicemen are exempt from the PET but must qualify the PST. For ANM, the Competency Test has 4 stations (Vital Signs, Maternal and Child Health, Infection Control Protocol and Basic Procedure in Midwifery). Each candidate takes 3 stations and needs 21 out of 30 marks to qualify.
Final merit: Stages II to V are qualifying only. The final merit list is prepared on the marks in the written exam alone. The exam is held in the Itanagar Capital Region.
Salary
| Pay Level | Pay Scale | Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Level 5 | Rs 29,200 – Rs 92,300 | ANM, Laboratory Technician, Pharmacist, ECG Technician, Dental Technician |
| Level 4 | Rs 25,500 – Rs 81,100 | Health Assistant Jr., Head Constable Driver, Driver (LMV), Driver (HMV) |
| Level 3 | Rs 21,700 – Rs 69,100 | Constable (MT) Driver |
| Level 2 | Rs 19,900 – Rs 63,200 | Field Publicity Assistant |
| Level 1 | Rs 18,000 – Rs 56,900 | Publicity Assistant |
How to Apply for APSSB Group C Recruitment 2026
- Visit the official website, apssb.nic.in, and read Advertisement No. 06/26 carefully.
- Keep ready a valid photo ID (Aadhaar, Voter ID, Driving Licence, PAN or another government photo ID), a scanned signature (10 to 50 KB, black ink on white paper) and a recent passport-size photograph (50 to 100 KB), and copies of your educational and technical certificates.
- Fill in the online application form between 21 October 2026 (3:00 PM) and 5 November 2026 (5:00 PM).
- Choose your post and department or office in order of preference. The preference is final and cannot be changed, and the merit list follows your order of preference.
- Pay the ?150 fee online unless you are exempted.
- Submit the form, and later download your admit card from the website, since no admit card is sent individually.
Candidates must carry their admit card and the same original photo ID to the exam, and the name and father’s name on the ID must match the admit card. If you submit more than one form for the same post, only the latest is considered. Shortlisted candidates must upload and later produce documents such as the Matriculation certificate, APST certificate, Permanent Residence Certificate and technical certificates at document verification.
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FAQs – APSSB Group C Recruitment 2026
How many vacancies are available in APSSB Group C Recruitment 2026?
A total of 217 vacancies are available across 13 post codes. The largest are ANM (61), Constable (MT) Driver (IRBn) (31) and Constable (MT) Driver (Civil Police) (24).
What is the last date to apply for APSSB Group C Recruitment 2026?
The last date to apply online is 5 November 2026 up to 5:00 PM.
When is the APSSB Non-Ministerial Technical exam date 2026?
The written exam is tentatively on 29 November 2026 (Sunday).
What is the qualification required for APSSB Group C posts?
It depends on the post. Driver and Constable posts need Class X pass with a driving licence, and the technician and health posts need Class XII with a relevant diploma or course.
What is the age limit for APSSB Group C Recruitment 2026?
The age limit is 18 to 35 years for most posts, 18 to 32 years for Head Constable Driver and 18 to 22 years for Constable (MT) Driver.
What is the application fee for APSSB Group C Recruitment 2026?
The fee is Rs 150, and PwD and PwBD candidates are exempt.
Who can apply for APSSB Group C Recruitment 2026?
Candidates must hold a Permanent Residence Certificate and an APST certificate of Arunachal Pradesh, and speak an indigenous tribal language of the state.
Is there negative marking in the APSSB written exam?
No, there is no negative marking.
How is the final merit list prepared?
It is based only on the marks in the objective written exam. The physical, driving, competency and medical tests are qualifying only.