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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-ML-E-10082026-275332
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 653]
NEW DELHI, MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2026/SHRAVAN 19, 1948
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 5th August, 2026
G.S.R. 717(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) read with clauses (a) and (b)
of sub-section (2) of section 165 of the Assam Rifles Act, 2006 (47 of 2006), the Central Government hereby
makes the following rules to amend the Assam Rifles, Rifleman/Riflewomen (General Duty), Group 'C'
combatised post, Recruitment Rules, 2023 namely: -
1. Short title and commencement. (1) These rules may be called the Assam Rifles,
Rifleman/Riflewomen (General Duty), Group ‘C' combatised post Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2026.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Assam Rifles, Rifleman/Riflewomen (General Duty), Group 'C' combatised post Recruitment
Rules, 2023, in the Schedule,
(a) in column (6), for the entries, the following shall be substituted, namely: -
"Between 18 and 23 years of age.
Note 1: The crucial date for determination of the age-limit shall be as advertised by the Staff
Selection Commission or the concerned Nodal Force.
Note 2: The upper age-limit shall be relaxable upto five years for the candidates of the first
batch of Ex-Agniveers.
Note 3: The upper age-limit shall be relaxable upto three years for the candidates of Ex-
Agniveers.";
(b) in column (7), for the entries, the following shall be substituted, namely: -
"(a) Educational qualification: Matric or equivalent from a board recognised by the
Central Government or State Government or equivalent Army qualification in case of Ex-
Army personnel.
(b) Physical and Medical Standard: Physical and medical standard for recruitment to the
post of Rifleman/ Riflewomen (General Duty) shall be applicable as per Scheme prescribed
by the Central Government from time to time.
(c) The candidate must qualify Physical Efficiency Test and written examination as
prescribed for Rifleman/ Riflewomen (General Duty) as specified in the advertisement for
recruitment.
Note: Ex-Agniveers shall be exempted from written examination, Physical
Standard Test and Physical Efficiency Test".
(c) in column (10), for the entries, the following shall be substituted, namely: -
"By direct recruitment.
Note 1: Fifty per cent. of the vacancies shall be reserved for Ex-Agniveers for recruitment
to the post of Rifleman/Riflewomen (General Duty) in every recruitment year.
Note 2: In the first phase, the recruitment shall be conducted by the Nodal Force for fifty
per cent. vacancies earmarked for Ex-Agniveer or as per the instructions issued by the
Ministry of Home Affairs from time to time.
Note 3: In the second phase, recruitment shall be conducted through open examination
as per the existing provisions against the remaining fifty per cent. of the vacancies
along with the unfilled vacancies of the first phase or as per the instructions issued by the
Ministry of Home Affairs from time to time.
Note 4: The existing provisions of reservation for various categories shall be applicable for
both phases.
Note 5: Five per cent. of the vacancies of overall General Duty personnel shall be reserved
for Riflewomen (General Duty) till such time that the overall strength of Riflewomen
(General Duty) does not exceed total five per cent. strength of General Duty cadre".
[F. No. A/Pers/Amdt RRs/Gp ‘C'/GD/2026/AR (Pers-II)]
AMIT KUMAR, Under Secy.
Note: The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3,
Sub-section (i), vide number G.S.R. 351(E), dated the 2nd May, 2023.
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