| Conducting body | State Level Police Recruitment Board, Assam (SLPRB). Official website ↗ |
|---|---|
| Posts | Jail Warder, Prison Department, Assam |
| Qualification | HSLC or an equivalent exam passed from a recognised board or council. |
| Age limit | 18–40 years on 1 January 2026 (general category) |
| Domicile | Required |
| Selection stages | PET (40 marks), then a medical exam and PST → Written test (50 marks) for 5 times the posts, picked on PET marks → Viva-voce (5 marks) for 2 times the posts → NCC weightage of up to 5 marks → Final merit out of 100 |
| Latest notification | SLPRB Advertisement No. SLPRB/REC/JAIL WARDER/PRISON/700/2024/37: Jail Warder in Prison Department · 138 vacancies |
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About Assam Jail Warder
Jail Warders guard inmates in the prisons run by Assam's Prison Department, and SLPRB conducts their recruitment. The advertisement dated 16 January 2026 has 138 posts, 115 for men and 23 for women. You need an HSLC pass and must be a permanent resident of Assam. The process follows the constable route: PET first, then a written test and a viva.
Eligibility
Age limit
General category: 18–40 years, counted on 1 January 2026.
Age relaxation
- SC: 5 years
- ST: 5 years
- OBC: 3 years
- Ex-servicemen: 2 years
- SC, ST(P) and ST(H): 5 years
- OBC/MOBC: 3 years
- Ex-servicemen: 2 more years
Qualification
HSLC or an equivalent exam passed from a recognised board or council.
Other conditions
- You must be a permanent resident of Assam and registered with a local employment exchange in Assam.
- You must speak Assamese or another state language fluently.
- Minimum height is 162.5 cm for men and 144.5 cm for women (160 cm and 142 cm for ST(P) and ST(H)).
- Men need a chest of at least 81 cm deflated, and weight must be in proportion to height and age.
Selection process
- PET (40 marks), then a medical exam and PST
- Written test (50 marks) for 5 times the posts, picked on PET marks
- Viva-voce (5 marks) for 2 times the posts
- NCC weightage of up to 5 marks
- Final merit out of 100
Exam pattern
Physical Efficiency Test
Mode: Timed and measured events, scored
| SUBJECT | MARKS |
|---|---|
| Men: 1600 m race (full marks within 300 seconds, disqualified after 450 seconds) | 20 |
| Men: long jump (at least 335 cm) | 20 |
| Women: 800 m race (full marks within 160 seconds, disqualified after 240 seconds) | 20 |
| Women: long jump (at least 244 cm) | 20 |
Written test
Mode: OMR multiple choice, Class 9 and 10 level · Negative marking: None
| SUBJECT | QUESTIONS | MARKS |
|---|---|---|
| Arithmetic, English, reasoning, Assam GK and general awareness (half a mark per correct answer) | 100 | 50 |
Viva-voce and NCC weightage
| SUBJECT | MARKS |
|---|---|
| Oral/Viva-voce | 5 |
| NCC certificate (C: 5, B: 3, A: 2) | 5 |
Assam Jail Warder syllabus
Written test
- Elementary Arithmetic
- General English
- Logical reasoning and mental ability
- Assam's history, geography, polity and economy
- General awareness, general knowledge and current affairs
What they ask
The Jail Warder written test is the same shape as the constable paper: 100 questions at Class 9 and 10 level, half a mark each, and no negative marking. Questions come from arithmetic, English, reasoning, Assam's history, geography, polity and economy, and general awareness. The paper is set in Assamese, Bodo, Bengali and English. The PET races are shorter than for constables, 1600 m for men and 800 m for women, and they carry 40 of the 100 final marks.
How to prepare
- Train for the 1600 m (men) or 800 m (women) race with a stopwatch; full marks need 300 seconds for men and 160 seconds for women.
- PET marks decide the written test shortlist, so aim for a high long jump too: 335 cm is the minimum for men and 244 cm for women.
- Revise Class 9 and 10 arithmetic and grammar, since the paper is pitched at that level.
- Attempt every question in the written test; there is no penalty for a wrong answer.
- Use daily topic-wise practice quizzes on the free Improvam app to keep Assam GK and current affairs fresh.
Practise Assam Jail Warder syllabus topics a few minutes a day with short quizzes in the Improvam app.
Photo and signature
- Photo: Recent passport size photo, JPEG, JPG or PNG, up to 450 KB
- Signature: Signed in black or dark blue ink on white paper, JPEG, JPG or PNG, up to 100 KB
Source: official instructions ↗
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Assam Jail Warder FAQs
18 to 40 years as on 1 January 2026. SC and ST candidates get 5 extra years, OBC/MOBC 3 years and ex-servicemen 2 years.
Sources
- SLPRB advertisement: Jail Warder in Prison Department, 16 January 2026 ↗ (official, checked )
- SLPRB Assam home page and notices ↗ (official, checked )
Checked against official sources on . Rules change with each notification, so read the latest one before you apply.
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