APSSB Non-Ministerial Technical Recruitment 2026

The Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB) is recruiting for 217 Group C positions under the Non-Ministerial Technical Examination, 2026, Advertisement No. 06/26. The vacancies include healthcare, driving, police motor transport and publicity roles, and are intended for eligible candidates who meet Arunachal Pradesh residency, language and post-specific qualification requirements.

Applications must be submitted online between 21 October 2026 at 3:00 PM and 5 November 2026 at 5:00 PM through the APSSB website. The selection begins with an objective written examination, with qualifying physical, driving, competency and medical assessments required for certain posts; final merit is based on written examination marks.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

APSSB has advertised 217 provisional vacancies. The notification identifies 191 APST and 26 unreserved vacancies, along with 2 posts reserved for persons with benchmark disabilities (PwBD) and 15 for Ex-Servicemen. ANM has the largest allocation, with 61 posts. The vacancy count may be revised by the Board.

Department-wise Driver Vacancies

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must satisfy all APSSB eligibility requirements. Educational qualification, experience and age are assessed as of the application closing date, 5 November 2026.

Educational Qualification

All applicants must be Indian citizens with a valid Arunachal Pradesh Permanent Residence Certificate (PRC) and an Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe (APST) certificate. They must be able to speak an indigenous tribal language of Arunachal Pradesh and have working knowledge of the local indigenous tribes; the language requirement is subject to the test prescribed under Government of Arunachal Pradesh Notification No. AR-33/17/2026-SECT-1-AR/111 dated 26 August 2026.

The three-year experience requirement for LMV and HMV Driver posts is counted from the date the relevant driving licence was issued. For post codes 31/26 to 35/26, the licence must remain valid on the application closing date, driving test date and document verification date.

Age Limit

The minimum age is 18 years. The maximum age is 35 years for post codes 25/26 to 30/26, 32/26, 33/26, 36/26 and 37/26; 32 years for Head Constable Driver (31/26); and 22 years for Constable (MT) Driver posts (34/26 and 35/26). Age is calculated as of 5 November 2026.

Permitted relaxations are up to five years for APST candidates and up to 15 years for PwBD candidates. In-service applicants with three years of continuous service in the same or an allied cadre may receive five additional years beyond the normal relaxation. For Ex-Servicemen, the period of service is deducted from actual age; the candidate is eligible if the resulting age exceeds the limit by no more than three years. Candidates applying for the ANM post as ASHA workers may receive up to eight years of relaxation.

Application Fee

The application charge is payable online and is non-refundable. PwD/PwBD applicants are exempt from the fee.

How to Apply

Submit an application only through the official APSSB website during the notified application window. Applications sent by any other method will not be accepted. Before beginning, prepare a recent passport-size photograph (50–100 KB) and signature on white paper in black ink (10–50 KB), both in JPG, JPEG or PNG format, along with the relevant certificates and identification documents.

1. Visit apssb.nic.in and open the application link for the Non-Ministerial Technical Examination, 2026, Advertisement No. 06/26.
2. Complete candidate registration and enter the requested personal, educational and category details.
3. Select the order of preference for posts and departments carefully. The preference submitted cannot be changed later.
4. Upload the photograph, signature and required certificates. Keep educational and technical certificates, a government photo ID, APST certificate and PRC ready. Driver-post applicants should also have a valid driving licence; applicable PwBD applicants should have their certificate and scribe proforma (Annexure I/IA/II/IIA).
5. Provide a valid mobile number and email address, and pay the online fee of 150 if applicable.
6. Review the information and submit the application before 5 November 2026 at 5:00 PM.
7. Download and retain a copy of the submitted form for future reference.

Salary & Pay Scale

Appointments carry pay under the 7th CPC Pay Matrix. Depending on the post, the stated pay ranges from Level 1 at 18000–56900 to Level 5 at 29200–92300 per month. The notification also lists applicable basic pay, dearness allowance, house rent allowance, medical benefits, other admissible allowances and promotion opportunities.

The notification gives Health Assistant Jr. as Level 5 in its vacancy information but Level 4 in the eligibility information. Candidates should confirm the applicable level with APSSB.

Selection Process

All applicants sit the Stage I objective written examination. Candidates must score at least 33% separately in both the Common Paper and Technical Paper, with no sectional cut-off within the Common Paper. There is no negative marking. The written exam carries 200 marks over two hours: the Common Paper has 40 questions worth 2.5 marks each and lasts one hour; the post-specific Technical Paper has 50 questions worth two marks each and also lasts one hour. The Common Paper covers general questions, reasoning ability, arithmetic ability, and English language and comprehension, with 10 questions and 25 marks for each section. Technical papers cover ANM, Laboratory Technician, Pharmacist, ECG Technician, Dental Technician, Health Assistant Jr., Road Safety and Traffic Signages for post codes 31/26–35/26, Field Publicity Assistant, or Publicity Assistant, according to the post. The Common Paper and Technical Paper syllabi were separately notified under references APSSB-13/9/2026/1437 and APSSB-13/9/2026/1438, both dated 8 October 2026, in the Syllabus section of the APSSB website.

Further stages vary by role and are qualifying only. ANM candidates face a competency test; LMV and HMV Driver candidates take a driving test; Head Constable Driver candidates take PST/PET, a driving test and a medical fitness test; and Constable (MT) Driver candidates take PST/PET and a medical fitness test. The other listed technical and publicity posts require the written examination only. Shortlisting for PST/PET is in a 1:8 ratio, while driving and ANM competency tests use a 1:3 ratio, subject to the written-paper qualifying marks. Document verification follows the applicable tests, and the final merit list is based on written examination marks alone.

For male candidates in the applicable driver posts, PST height is 160 cm for APST candidates outside Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts, and 152 cm for APST candidates from those three districts. Chest measurement is 79 cm unexpanded and 84 cm expanded for all categories. PET standards are a 100-metre race in 16 seconds; a 1,500-metre race in 8 minutes 30 seconds for Head Constable Driver or 8 minutes for Constable (MT) Driver; a 107 cm high jump; and an 11-foot long jump. Candidates have a maximum of three attempts for each jump. Ex-Servicemen are exempt from PET but must pass PST. Vision standards are corrected distant vision of 6/6 in the better eye and 6/12 in the worse eye, corrected near vision of J1/J2, and no colour blindness.

For the ANM competency test, each candidate attempts three of four five-minute stations: Vital Signs, Maternal and Child Health, Infection Control Protocol, and Basic Procedure in Midwifery. Each station carries 10 marks, and candidates need 7 marks at each station attempted and 21 out of 30 overall to qualify. The written examination is scheduled to be held only in the Itanagar Capital Region. APSSB may cancel a venue or move candidates without providing reasons; requests to change the examination date, time or centre will not be accepted. Candidates must bring their admit card and the same original photo ID used in the application. Calculators, mobile phones, watches and other electronic gadgets are prohibited in the examination hall.

Eligible candidates should check their post-specific conditions and submit a complete online application before the deadline of 5 November 2026 at 5:00 PM.