Assam Rifles Syllabus 2025: Exam Pattern & Selection Process (Group B & C)

Candidates aspiring to join the Assam Rifles must successfully navigate a rigorous, multi-stage selection process. This journey includes the Physical Standard Test (PST), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), a comprehensive Written Examination, a Trade Test, and a final Medical Examination. To secure a Group B or C position, candidates must qualify in every stage. This guide provides a detailed breakdown of the official Assam Rifles Syllabus 2025 and Exam Pattern, including subject-wise topics, marking schemes, and physical requirements to help you prepare effectively.

Assam Rifles Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2025

The Office of the Directorate General Assam Rifles will conduct the 2025 examinations across various designated centers. The entire recruitment cycle is expected to span 20-30 days. Refer to the table below for a concise overview of the Assam Rifles syllabus and recruitment framework.

Assam Rifles Syllabus 2025
Organisation	Office of the Directorate General Assam Rifles
Recruitment	Assam Rifles Recruitment 2025
Category	Syllabus
Exam Date	3rd/4th Week of April 2025
Exam Mode	Offline
Marking Scheme	1 mark
Negative Marking	No
Passing Marks	General/EWS candidates- 35% SC/ST/OBC candidates- 33%
Selection Process	Physical Test (PST/PET) Written test Skill Test Medical Test Merit List
Official website	www.assamrifles.gov.in

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Assam Rifles Selection Process 2025

Final selection for Assam Rifles Recruitment 2025 is based on a cumulative performance assessment across five distinct stages. Merely qualifying for each test does not guarantee a position; candidates must achieve high scores to feature prominently on the merit list. Final recruitment decisions are strictly determined by merit ranking, category, and state/UT-wise vacancy availability.

Stage 1. Physical Standard Test (PST)

Stage 2. Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

Stage 3. Written Examination

Stage 4. Trade Test (Skill Test) 

Stage 5. Medical Examination

Assam Rifles Exam Pattern 2025

1. There will be 100 MCQs from English Language, Reasoning Ability, Quantitative Aptitude, and General Awareness.
2. Each section will have 25 questions and each question carries one mark.
3. There will be no negative marking in Assam Rifles Written-test
4. The written examination will be conducted in offline mode.
5. The minimum passing mark for General/EWS candidates is 35%.
6. The minimum passing mark for SC/ST/OBC candidates is 33%.

Assam Rifles Exam Pattern 2025
SNo.	Subjects	Questions	Marks	Duration
1	English Language	25	25	Exam Duration: 2 Hours  (120 Minutes Total)
2	Reasoning Ability	25	25
3	Quantitative Aptitude	25	25
4	General Awareness	25	25
Total		100	100

Assam Rifles Syllabus 2025 for Group B & C

The complete, subject-specific Assam Rifles syllabus is detailed below. We advise all candidates preparing for the 2025 recruitment to align their study plan with these key topics to maximize their chances of success.

Assam Rifles Syllabus 2025 for Group B & C
Subjects	Topics
English Language	One Word Substitution Prepositions Transformation Spotting Errors Passage Completion Sentence Arrangement Active and Passive Voice Synonyms and Antonyms Para Completion Spelling Test Joining Sentences Sentence Completion Idioms and Phrases Sentence Improvement Fill in the blanks Error Correction (Phrase in Bold) Error Correction (Underlined Part)
Reasoning Ability	Arithmetical Number Series Similarities & Differences Decision-Making Figural Series Relationship Concepts Analogies Space Visualization Coding-Decoding Arithmetical Reasoning Directions Analysis & Judgment Visual Memory Problem-Solving Verbal & Figure Classification Discrimination Data Sufficiency
Quantitative Aptitude	Boats and Streams Simple & Compound Interest Ratio and Proportion Pipes and Cisterns H.C.F. and L.C.M Number Systems Profit and Loss Percentages Problems on Ages Average Time and Distance Discounts Data Interpretation Mixture and Allegation Time and Work
General Awareness	History Geography Polity Environment Current Affairs

Assam Rifles Physical Standard Test(PST)

The Physical Standard Test (PST) evaluates candidates based on mandatory height requirements for all, while chest measurements are taken exclusively for male candidates. Specific height standards can be reviewed in the table below. 

PST for Naib Subedar, Warrant Office (Veterinary Field Assistant, Radio Mechanic),  Havildar (Operator Radio & Line), Rifleman
Categories/State Regions	Height (Male)	Chest (Male only)
		Normal	Expanded
Candidates except those mentioned below	170 cm	80 cm	85 cm
Minimum Height of candidates falling into categories of Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Gorkhas, Dogras, and Marathas.  Candidates belonging to the states of Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, HP, Arunachal Pradesh,  Meghalaya, Kashmir, Leh & Ladakh divisions of JK states.	165 cm	78 cm	83 cm
Minimum Height of candidates belonging to ST	162.5 cm	76 cm	81 cm

PST for Naib Subedar (Bridge & Road) Only
Categories/State Regions	Height  (Male)	Height  (Female)	Chest (Male only)
			Normal	Expanded
Candidates except those mentioned below	170 cm	155 cm	80 cm	85 cm
Minimum Height of candidates falling into categories of  Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Gorkhas, Dogras, and Marathas.  Candidates belonging to the states of HP, Leh & Ladakh, Kashmir Valley & North Eastern States	165 cm	155 cm	78 cm	83 cm
Minimum Height of candidates belonging to ST	162.5 cm	150 cm	76 cm	81 cm

PST for Havildar (Clerk) only
Categories/State Regions	Height  (Male)	Height  (Female)	Chest (Male only)
			Normal	Expanded
Candidates except those mentioned below	165 cm	155 cm	77 cm	82 cm
Minimum Height of candidates falling into categories of  Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas.  Candidates belonging to the states of Sikkim,  Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, HP, Arunachal Pradesh,  Meghalaya, Kashmir, Leh & Ladakh divisions of JK states.	162.5 cm	150 cm	77 cm	82 cm
Minimum Height of candidates belonging to ST	162.5 cm	150 cm	76 cm	81 cm

PST for Rifleman (AYA) Para-Medical Female only
Categories/State Regions	Height
Candidates except those mentioned below	157 cm
The minimum Height of candidates falls into categories of  Garhwalis, Kumaonis, Gorkhas, Dogras, Marathas.  Candidates belonging to the states of Assam, HP & JK.	155 cm
Minimum Height of candidates belonging to ST except for the North Eastern States	150 cm
Minimum Height of candidates from North Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland,  Sikkim, Tripura, Gorkha Territorial Administration comprising of three sub-division of Darjeeling District namely  Darjeeling, Kalimpong, and Kuresong.	152.5 cm
Minimum Height of candidates belonging to ST from North Eastern States of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur,  Meghalaya, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura, and Left Wing Extremism affected districts.	147.5 cm

Assam Rifles Physical Efficiency Test (PET)

The Physical Efficiency Test (PET) tests your endurance and running speed. Criteria for the running portion vary between male and female candidates; please refer to the official table below for exact parameters:

Region	Gender	Distance	Time
All India except Ladakh Region	Male	5 km	24 min
	Female	1.6 km	8.30 min
Ladakh Region	Male	1.6 km	6.30 min
	Female	800 m	4 min