APSSB CSLE 2026: 93 MTS Vacancies

The Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB) has issued Advertisement No. 07/26 for its Combined Secondary Level Examination (CSLE) 2026. The recruitment is for 93 MTS and related Group C posts, and is intended for eligible candidates who meet the education, age and Arunachal Pradesh residence requirements.

Applications are to be submitted online from 9 November 2026 at 3:00 PM until 23 November 2026 at 3:00 PM. The vacancies are spread across departments and offices in Arunachal Pradesh, and selection is through an objective-type written examination tentatively scheduled for 20 December 2026.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

APSSB has advertised 93 vacancies across MTS posts in departments including Health Services, the Public Works Department, Secretariat Administration and District Commissioner offices. The category figures below reproduce the post-wise distribution in the notification; APST refers to Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe, UR to Unreserved, PwBD to Persons with Benchmark Disabilities and Ex-SM to Ex-Servicemen.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Applicants must have passed Class X (Matriculation), or hold an ITI or equivalent qualification from a recognised Board or Institution. The required qualification must have been obtained on or before 23 November 2026. Candidates must be Indian citizens and inhabitants of Arunachal Pradesh holding a valid Permanent Residence Certificate (PRC). Applicants claiming APST status must hold an APST certificate, and candidates must be able to speak an Indigenous Tribal Language of Arunachal Pradesh.

Age Limit

The standard age range is 18 to 35 years, calculated as of the application closing date, 23 November 2026. Relaxations are available under the stated rules: APST candidates may receive up to five years; PwBD candidates up to 15 years; Ex-Servicemen receive a deduction for the period of service plus up to three years over the age limit; and departmental candidates may receive five years, provided they have three years of continuous service.

Application Fee

The application fee is payable online. PwBD candidates are exempt from paying the fee.

How to Apply

1. Visit the APSSB website at apssb.nic.in during the application period.
2. Register and complete the online application form, checking that the information entered is accurate.
3. Upload a scanned signature between 10 and 50 KB and a recent passport-size photograph between 50 and 100 KB.
4. Choose post preferences and select three examination-centre options.
5. Pay the INR 150 application fee online if it applies to you. PwBD candidates are exempt from the fee.
6. Review and submit the application by 3:00 PM on 23 November 2026.

Salary & Pay Scale

Successful candidates will be placed at Level 1 of the pay matrix, with a stated salary range of INR 18,000 to INR 56,900. Other allowances are applicable according to Government of Arunachal Pradesh rules.

Selection Process

Selection is through a single-stage objective-type multiple-choice written examination. The paper is worth 200 marks and has 100 questions, with two marks for each question, to be completed in two hours. It covers General Awareness, General Intelligence and Reasoning Ability, Arithmetical and Numerical Ability, and English Language and Comprehension, with 25 questions in each section. There is no negative marking and no sectional cut-off; candidates must obtain at least 33% aggregate marks to qualify. The examination is tentatively set for 20 December 2026. The exact time and centre will be provided on the admit card, which candidates must download from the official website.

Eligible candidates should check the official advertisement and complete the online form before the 23 November 2026 deadline, allowing time to upload the required documents and submit the application.