applications are open — the window started 3 September 2026 and runs through 23 September 2026, 11:59 PM. What’s confirmed: vacancy count, eligibility, exam pattern, and the full post-selection training process. What’s still unannounced: the written exam date itself, which the notification doesn’t specify.
The Directorate of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Assam, released Advertisement No. E-543943/71 on 27 August 2026, inviting applications for 200 Veterinary Field Assistant (VFA) and allied cadre posts under the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department. If you’re an HSSLC Science pass-out from Assam considering this, there’s one structural detail worth understanding before you even start the application: clearing the written exam here doesn’t get you the job by itself. It gets you into a year-long mandatory training programme that you also have to pass — more on that below.
Overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department, Assam |
| Directorate | Directorate of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Assam |
| Advertisement No. | E-543943/71, dated 27.08.2026 |
| Post | Veterinary Field Assistant (VFA) and Allied Cadre |
| Total Vacancies | 200 |
| Qualification | HSSLC (Class 12) Science with Biology |
| Age Limit | 18–40 years, as on 01.01.2026 |
| Application Fee | Nil |
| Pay Scale | ₹14,000 – ₹70,000 + Grade Pay ₹6,200 |
| Application Window | 03.09.2026 – 23.09.2026, 11:59 PM |
| Official Website | animalhusbandry.assam.gov.in |
Vacancy Breakdown
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Unreserved | 112 |
| OBC/MOBC | 73 |
| SC | 5 |
| ST(P) | 10 |
| ST(H) | Nil |
| Total | 200 |
Within these 200 posts, 60 are reserved for women and 8 for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities, applied horizontally across the categories above rather than as separate standalone columns. Notice ST(H) shows no vacancies this cycle — if you belong to that category, this particular recruitment round doesn’t have a slot allocated for you, worth checking before you invest time preparing specifically around that expectation.
The posts themselves aren’t limited to the VFA title alone — “allied cadre” under Part D of Schedule I also covers Livestock Demonstrator, Stockman, Fieldman, Poultry Assistant, Hatchery Man, Fodder Demonstrator, and Dairyman. All of these fall under the same recruitment drive and share the same eligibility and selection process.
Educational Qualification
Candidates need a full-time HSSLC (Class 12) pass in the Science stream with Biology as one of the subjects, from a recognized Board, Council, or University. This is a fixed requirement, not one of several acceptable alternatives — a Science stream pass without Biology specifically doesn’t meet the bar here, regardless of how strong your Physics or Chemistry marks are.
Age Limit
Minimum 18 years, maximum 40 years, as on 1 January 2026. Age gets verified against your HSLC (Class 10) Pass Certificate, HSLC Admit Card, or another accepted Board/Council-issued certificate — not your HSSLC certificate, which is worth noting since your qualifying degree and your age-proof document come from two different exam levels here.
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC-NCL | 3 years |
| PwBD | 10 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | 2 years |
Other Eligibility Conditions Worth Preparing For Now
A few requirements here go beyond the usual degree-plus-age checklist, and some of them take time to arrange, so it’s worth starting on these before the application deadline rather than scrambling at the last minute:
- Permanent Resident Certificate (PRC): You must be a permanent resident of Assam and hold a valid PRC. If you don’t currently have one issued, this can take time through the district administration — not something to leave for application week.
- Employment Exchange Registration Certificate: A valid, currently active registration with the Employment Exchange is required. This is an older-style requirement that younger candidates sometimes let lapse or never register for in the first place, assuming online applications have made it obsolete. It hasn’t, at least for this recruitment — check your registration status now if you’re unsure.
- Small Family Norms Declaration (Form-A): Candidates must submit a declaration under the Small Family Norms as part of the application, using the prescribed Form-A.
- NOC for existing government employees: If you’re currently a government employee applying for this post, or seeking pay protection or continuation of service benefits, you’ll need a No Objection Certificate from your current employer.
Salary
| Component | Details |
|---|---|
| Pay Band | ₹14,000 – ₹70,000 |
| Grade Pay | ₹6,200 |
| Other Benefits | Applicable government allowances (DA, HRA, etc.) as per rules |
Application Fee
None. This applies uniformly across all categories — there’s no processing fee, intimation charge, or category-based fee structure to budget for here, which is a genuine point in this recruitment’s favour compared to most state-level drives that charge even nominal amounts.
Selection Process: Written Exam
| Paper | Subject | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biology | 40 |
| 2 | Chemistry | 20 |
| 3 | Physics | 20 |
| 4 | General Awareness | 20 |
| Total | 100 |
The exam is OMR-based, 100 questions for 100 marks, with 120 minutes to complete it. It’s set at HSSLC Science level, so your Class 11 and 12 textbooks are the direct preparation material rather than needing separate specialized study resources. Biology alone carries 40% of the total marks — nearly double any other single section — which should shape how you split your remaining preparation time if you’re working with limited weeks before the (currently unannounced) exam date.
The Part That Really Matters: One Year of Mandatory Training After Selection
This is the detail that separates VFA recruitment from a typical “clear the exam, get the job” government post, and it deserves to be understood clearly before you apply, not discovered afterward. Candidates selected through the written exam don’t get appointed directly. They’re required to undergo one full year of mandatory training in Elementary Knowledge of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, conducted at the School of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Assam, in Ghungoor, Silchar, or its extended campuses.
Two things follow from this. First, if you’re selected and don’t currently live near Silchar, plan for a year of relocation — this isn’t a weekend orientation, it’s a full year at a specific training location. Second, and more significant: you must also pass a prescribed training examination at the end of that year to actually be appointed to the post. The notification gives candidates a maximum of three chances to clear this training exam. Fail all three, and you don’t get appointed — despite having cleared the original written exam and gone through the full year of training. Treat the written exam as clearing round one of a two-round process, not as the finish line, and budget your preparation mindset accordingly for what comes after selection, not just for what gets you selected.
Documents Required
- HSLC Admit Card or Pass Certificate, for age proof
- HSLC mark sheet and certificate
- HSSLC mark sheet and certificate
- Permanent Residence Certificate
- Caste Certificate, where applicable
- PwBD Certificate, where applicable
- Form-A declaration for Small Family Norms
- Passport-size photograph (white background, prescribed JPEG format/dimensions)
- Scanned signature
- Updated Employment Exchange Registration Card
- Supporting documents for any other claims made in the application
How to Apply
- Visit the official online application portal linked from animalhusbandry.assam.gov.in.
- Open the application link for the VFA and Allied Posts recruitment.
- Enter personal and educational details.
- Upload all required documents in the specified format and size.
- Review every field carefully against your original documents.
- Submit the completed form.
- Save and print a copy of the submitted application for your records.
Given the mix of documents needed here — PRC, Employment Exchange registration, Form-A declaration — it’s worth gathering everything before you sit down to fill the form, rather than starting the application and hitting a document gap partway through, especially with a fixed three-week window.
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| Apply Online | click here (Active 3–23 Sep 2026) |
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FAQs
Q1. If I clear the written exam, am I appointed immediately?
No. Selected candidates must first complete one year of mandatory training at Ghungoor, Silchar (or its extended campuses) and pass the training examination. Appointment happens only after successfully clearing this training stage, not directly after the written exam.
Q2. What happens if I fail the training examination?
You get up to three chances to qualify. If you don’t clear it within those three attempts, you become ineligible for appointment to the post, even though you cleared the original written exam and completed the training period.
Q3. Is there an application fee for this recruitment?
No. The application is free for candidates across all categories — no fee or intimation charge applies.
Q4. I don’t currently have an Employment Exchange Registration. Can I still apply?
The notification lists a valid Employment Exchange Registration Certificate as a requirement. If you don’t have one, register before completing your application, since this is treated as a standard eligibility document alongside your educational certificates.
Q5. Where will the training take place, and do I need to relocate?
Training happens at the School of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Assam, Ghungoor, Silchar, or its extended campuses. If you’re not based near Silchar, plan for relocation during the one-year training period.
Disclaimer: All dates, vacancy figures, eligibility, and selection process details above are drawn from the official Advertisement No. E-543943/71 dated 27 August 2026, issued by the Directorate of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Assam. No figures are estimated. The written exam date remains unannounced as of 6 September 2026 — check the official source for updates: animalhusbandry.assam.gov.in.
