AHVD Assam Veterinary Field Assistant Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 200 VFA Posts

Vacancies: 200 · Posts: 1 · Type: Regular Government Service · Mode: Online · Fee: Nil (all categories) · Apply: 03 Sep–23 Sep 2026 · Salary: PB-2 ₹14,000–₹70,000 + GP ₹6,200 · Selection: OMR written test + 1-year training · Location: Assam

Assam is filling its frontline livestock workforce from Class 12 Science, not from a veterinary college. The Directorate of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Government of Assam, Chenikuthi, Guwahati-03, has issued Advertisement No. E-543943/71 dated 26 August 2026 for 200 Veterinary Field Assistant (VFA) and allied cadre posts.

Online applications open on 03 September 2026 (10:00 AM) and close on 23 September 2026 (11:59 PM) at animalhusbandry.assam.gov.in. There is no application fee. Only permanent residents of Assam with a valid PRC may apply.

The catch is the pipeline: selected candidates must complete and pass a mandatory 1-year training at the School of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Ghungoor, Silchar (and extended campuses) before appointment. No interview stage is mentioned in the current notification. Selection is based on the OMR written test, followed by training and document verification.

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Who Should Apply?

• HSSLC (Class 12) Science with Biology from a recognised Board/Council/University → Veterinary Field Assistant (VFA) and allied cadre – 200 posts
• Women candidates → 60 posts reserved for women (RFW) inside the 200 (UR 34, OBC/MOBC 22, SC 1, ST(P) 3)
• Tea Tribe candidates (within OBC/MOBC) → 2 posts
• PwBD (40%+ benchmark disability) → 8 horizontal posts (Deaf & HI 2, Locomotor 2, Blindness & Low Vision 2, Autism etc. 2)
• Ex-Servicemen with Assam Zila Sainik Welfare Identity Card + Discharge Book → 4 horizontal posts

Who cannot apply

• Candidates who are not permanent residents of Assam (PRC issued in Assam for educational purposes is mandatory)
• Candidates without Biology in full-time HSSLC Science
• Candidates outside the age window as on 01 January 2026 after applicable relaxation
• PwBD candidates with less than 40% benchmark disability

Important Dates

Quick Overview – AHVD Assam VFA 2026

What Posts Are Available? – AHVD Vacancy & Eligibility 2026

AHVD Assam is recruiting a single designation: Veterinary Field Assistant and allied cadre. All 200 seats sit on the same pay band and the same Class 12 Science + Biology gate. Category and women reservation decide your real chance, not a second post title.

Practical takeaway: UR holds 112 of 200 seats. OBC/MOBC holds 73 (including 2 Tea Tribe seats). SC has only 5 seats. ST(Hills) has nil. Sixty seats are reserved for women inside these totals. If you lack an Assam PRC, stop here.

Category-wise breakup (including Reserved for Women)

Horizontal reservation (within 200)

Vacancies will be filled as per the existing Post-Based Roster Register of the department.

Eligibility – Education, Age & Domicile

Education: Full-time HSSLC (Class 12) in Science stream with Biology as one of the subjects, from a recognised Board, Council or University.

Citizenship: Indian citizen as defined in Articles 5 to 8 of the Constitution.

Domicile: Permanent resident of Assam. Upload a valid Permanent Resident Certificate issued in Assam for educational purposes.

Caste certificate: Must be issued by the competent authority of the Government of Assam. It must name the caste, the Act/order recognising it, and the village/town of ordinary residence.

PwBD: Benchmark disability of 40% or more, with a certificate from the competent authority.

Ex-Servicemen: Ex-Servicemen Identity Card issued by the Zila Sainik Welfare Office of Assam and Discharge Book.

Age proof: Only HSLC Pass Certificate / HSLC Admit Card / Board certificate showing date of birth. No other document is accepted.

✅ Confirmed: Class 12 Science + Biology, Assam PRC, age cut-off 01 January 2026, no fee.
❓ Not specified: minimum percentage in HSSLC, negative marking, exam city list, district-wise posting.

What Is the Age Limit?

Age is calculated as on 01 January 2026 as per the Govt. Office Memorandum No. ABP.6/2016/51 dated 02 September 2020.

Examples:
✅ A 39-year-old UR candidate born on 01 January 1987 — eligible (within the 40-year limit as on 01 January 2026).
❌ A 41-year-old UR candidate born on 01 January 1985 — not eligible (exceeds maximum age by 1 year).

Use our Age Eligibility Calculator to check instantly.

What Is the Salary? – AHVD Assam VFA 2026

AHVD Assam VFAs draw Pay Band-2 of ₹14,000–₹70,000 plus Grade Pay ₹6,200, plus other allowances admissible from time to time under Assam ROP rules.

This is an indicative estimate based on Pay Band-2 + GP ₹6,200 under Assam ROP and typical state DA/HRA. It is not an official salary slip. Actual take-home depends on the current Assam DA, HRA of the posting station, and NPS/GPF deductions. Verify from the appointment order.

Use the 7th CPC Salary Calculator for a rough structure check. Assam follows its own ROP; the official formula in the appointment order prevails.

VFAs work in veterinary dispensaries, block institutions and field vaccination/AI programmes. Allowances and rural posting hardship, if any, follow department rules and are not listed as a fixed extra in this advertisement.

What Is the Application Fee?

There is no application fee for any category. UR, OBC/MOBC, SC, ST, PwBD, women and Ex-Servicemen can apply for free.

Do not pay anyone who calls or messages asking for a “processing fee”. Report fraud at cybercrime.gov.in.

How to Apply?

Applications are online only on the Directorate website. The portal window is 03 September 2026, 10:00 AM to 23 September 2026, 11:59 PM.

1. Read the AHVD Assam VFA Recruitment 2026 PDF.
2. Visit the AHVD Assam official website from 03 September 2026. Open the VFA 2026 apply/recruitment link on the homepage or Recruitment section.
3. Register with a working mobile number and email. Fill in personal, category and education details exactly as on certificates.
4. Upload documents: HSLC age proof, HSSLC Science marksheet showing Biology, Assam PRC (educational purposes), caste/PwBD/ESM papers if applicable.
5. Resize photo and signature with our Photo & Signature Resizer before upload so the portal does not reject the file.
6. Submit before 23 September 2026, 11:59 PM. Save or print the acknowledgement.

If the apply button is not live before 03 September, bookmark the official site. Do not use a guessed third-party form.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

1. Uploading a generic residence proof instead of PRC. The notification asks for a Permanent Resident Certificate issued in Assam for educational purposes. A voter ID or ration card will not substitute.
2. Applying without Biology on the HSSLC Science marksheet. “Science stream” alone is not enough.
3. Using a non-Assam caste certificate. Reservation needs a Government of Assam certificate with village/town of ordinary residence.
4. Ex-Servicemen skipping the Assam ZSWO card. Only the Identity Card issued by the Zila Sainik Welfare Office of Assam plus the Discharge Book count for the 4 reserved seats.
5. Treating selection as “exam equals job”. You still have to pass the 1-year Ghungoor/Silchar training before appointment.

অসম পশুপালন আৰু পশু চিকিৎসা বিভাগ ভিএফএ নিযুক্তি ২০২৬ – ২০০ পদৰ বাবে অনলাইন আবেদন

অসম চৰকাৰৰ পশুপালন আৰু পশু চিকিৎসা সঞ্চালকালয়ে ২০০টা ভেটেৰিনাৰী ফিল্ড এছিষ্টেণ্ট (ভিএফএ) আৰু সহযোগী কেডাৰ পদৰ বাবে নিযুক্তি জাৰি কৰিছে। অনলাইন আবেদন ৩ ছেপ্টেম্বৰ ২০২৬, ৰাতিপুৱা ১০ বজাৰ পৰা ২৩ ছেপ্টেম্বৰ ২০২৬, ৰাতি ১১:৫৯ বজালৈ animalhusbandry.assam.gov.in ত খোলা থাকিব। কোনো শ্ৰেণীৰ বাবে আবেদন মাচুল নাই। কেৱল অসমৰ স্থায়ী বাসিন্দাই আবেদন কৰিব পাৰে।

কোনো আবেদন কৰিব পাৰে?
সম্পূৰ্ণ সময়ৰ এইচএছএছএলচি (দ্বাদশ) বিজ্ঞান শাখাত জীৱবিজ্ঞানসহ উত্তীৰ্ণ হ’ব লাগিব। বয়স ১ জানুৱাৰী ২০২৬ তাৰিখে ১৮ৰ পৰা ৪০ বছৰ। অসম চৰকাৰে শিক্ষাৰ উদ্দেশ্যে জাৰি কৰা স্থায়ী বাসিন্দা প্ৰমাণপত্ৰ (PRC) আপলোড কৰা বাধ্যতামূলক। মহিলাৰ বাবে ৬০টা আসন সংৰক্ষিত। চাহ জনগোষ্ঠীৰ বাবে ওবিচি/এমওবিচিৰ ভিতৰত ২টা পদ আছে।

দৰমহা আৰু নিৰ্বাচন কেনেকুৱা?
পে’ বেণ্ড-২, ₹১৪,০০০–₹৭০,০০০ + গ্ৰেড পে’ ₹৬,২০০ আৰু নিয়মানুযায়ী ভাট্টা। নিৰ্বাচন ১২০ মিনিটৰ ১০০ নম্বৰৰ OMR লিখিত পৰীক্ষাৰে হ’ব — জীৱবিজ্ঞান ৪০, ৰসায়ন ২০, পদাৰ্থ বিজ্ঞান ২০, সাধাৰণ সজাগতা ২০। বৰ্তমানৰ জাননীত সাক্ষাৎকাৰৰ উল্লেখ নাই। নিৰ্বাচিত প্ৰাৰ্থীয়ে চিলেটৰ ঘুংগুৰস্থিত পশু চিকিৎসা আৰু পশুপালন বিদ্যালয়ত ১ বছৰীয়া প্ৰশিক্ষণ উত্তীৰ্ণ নকৰাকৈ নিযুক্তি নাপায়।

কেনেকৈ আবেদন কৰিব?
৩ ছেপ্টেম্বৰৰ পৰা চৰকাৰী ৱেবছাইটত পঞ্জীয়ন কৰক। এইচএছএলচি বয়সৰ প্ৰমাণ, দ্বাদশ নম্বৰপত্ৰ, অসম PRC আৰু প্ৰযোজ্য জাতি/দিব্যাংগ/প্ৰাক্তন সেনা নথি আপলোড কৰক। শেষ দিনলৈ অপেক্ষা নকৰিব। সবিশেষ animalhusbandry.assam.gov.in ত উপলব্ধ।

How Are Candidates Selected?

Selection is a multi-step process, not a single exam result.

1. OMR-based written test — 100 questions, 100 marks, 120 minutes, HSSLC Science standard.
2. Merit shortlist from the written test (exact cut-off and normalisation not specified).
3. Mandatory 1-year training in Elementary Knowledge of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science at the School of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Assam, Ghungoor, Silchar and extended campuses.
4. Pass the training — appointment is withheld until the candidate passes.
5. Document verification of PRC, education, caste/PwBD/ESM papers and identity.
6. Appointment against the Post-Based Roster vacancy.

No interview stage is mentioned in the current notification. Selection described in Advertisement No. E-543943/71 is the written test plus mandatory training and verification.

Written test pattern

❓ Not specified: negative marking, qualifying marks, number of centres, medium of question paper (Assamese/English), or admit card date.

Prepare Biology first. It carries 40% of the paper. Physics and Chemistry together match that weight. General Awareness is the remaining 20 marks.

Why Does AHVD Assam Matter?

The Directorate of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Government of Assam, sits at Chenikuthi, Guwahati-03. It runs the state’s network of veterinary hospitals, dispensaries, AI centres and disease-control programmes under the state Animal Husbandry Department.

A VFA is the field technician who assists veterinary officers in vaccination, artificial insemination, first-aid, record-keeping and outbreak reporting in villages. This is not a desk clerk post. Most of the work is outdoors, at the block or dispensary level. Browse more openings on our Assam government jobs and animal husbandry sector pages.

Why candidates search this employer: Assam PRC holders look for a regular Grade-III technical post after Class 12 Science. The 2025 cycle filled a large trained-VFA backlog; this 2026 advertisement rebuilds the pipeline from HSSLC + departmental training. The Ghungoor school is the known training gate.

Downside: You do not join on written-test merit alone. One full year at Silchar (or an extended campus) stands between the result and the appointment letter. Families who cannot support a training year should treat that as a real cost.

The SahisarkariJobs.in Analyst’s Take

This drive sits next to two other tabs Assam science students actually keep open: APSC Veterinary Officer / Block VO 2026 (137 posts, BVSc + AH, Pay Band-4 + GP ₹12,700) and last year’s AHVD 445 VFA process for already-trained candidates. APSC VO is a different race. It requires a veterinary degree. This VFA notification is the Class 12 Science entry into the same department.

Best fit: Assam-domiciled HSSLC Science (Biology) candidates who can spend a year at Ghungoor/Silchar and then work in district veterinary institutions. Women have a defined 60-seat RFW slice. Tea Tribe applicants should check the 2-seat line inside OBC/MOBC.

Who should skip: Graduates hunting an officer-grade VO post, candidates without Assam PRC, and anyone who cannot stay for the mandatory training year. ST(Hills) applicants have zero seats in this roster.

Practical tip: Start the Assam educational PRC and, if needed, the Assam caste certificate now. The apply window is only 21 days (03–23 September 2026). A missing PRC is the fastest way to a rejected form.

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What Documents Are Required?

Keep scanned copies ready before 03 September 2026:

• HSLC Pass Certificate / Admit Card (age/date of birth only)
• HSSLC (Class 12) Science marksheet and certificate showing Biology
• Permanent Resident Certificate of Assam issued for educational purposes
• Caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC/MOBC) issued in Assam, if claiming reservation
• PwBD certificate (40%+), if applicable
• Ex-Servicemen Identity Card (Zila Sainik Welfare Office, Assam) and Discharge Book, if applicable
• Photo identity (Aadhaar / PAN / Voter ID) for later verification
• Passport-size photograph and signature within the portal’s size limits

Document alert: Age is accepted only from the HSLC Board document. A birth certificate or Aadhaar date of birth will not replace it as per this advertisement.

Service Conditions

This is regular recruitment to the VFA cadre and allied posts under the Directorate. The advertisement does not print probation length, bond amount or pension scheme. Assam state recruits generally serve under prevailing state service and NPS/GPF rules. Confirm the exact scheme from the appointment order.

Training is not optional. Failing the 1-year Elementary Knowledge course blocks appointment.

❓ Not specified in this advertisement: bond, surety, hostel guarantee at Ghungoor, stipend during training, or home-district posting preference.

What Happens After Selection?

1. Written test merit is published on the Directorate website. Keep the application printout and roll number.
2. Shortlisted candidates receive joining/training instructions for the School of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Ghungoor, Silchar or an extended campus.
3. You complete one year of Elementary Knowledge of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science and must pass that course.
4. Originals are checked: HSLC, HSSLC with Biology, PRC, caste/PwBD/ESM papers.
5. Appointment is issued against a roster vacancy. Posting is typically to a veterinary dispensary, block institution or field unit in Assam.
6. After joining, expect fieldwork under a Veterinary Officer: vaccination drives, AI support, case records and outbreak reporting. Promotion later depends on departmental rules and future VO/BVO exams such as APSC.

Based on similar Assam departmental drives, plan 9–18 months from application to first posting because of the training year.

Contact & Helpline

Issuing office: Director, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department, Assam
Address: Chenikuthi, Guwahati-03, Assam
Website: animalhusbandry.assam.gov.in

Recruitment-specific phone and email are not printed in Advertisement No. E-543943/71. Use the contact/feedback options on the official website for queries after the apply link goes live.

⚠️ Contact details sourced from the official notification. Verify before contacting. NEVER pay any money over the phone or to any person claiming to offer job assistance. Report fraud to cybercrime.gov.in.

Important Links – AHVD Assam VFA 2026

FAQs – AHVD Assam VFA 2026

Q1: What is the last date to apply for AHVD Assam VFA 2026?

A: 23 September 2026, 11:59 PM. Applications open on 03 September 2026 at 10:00 AM. No extension is announced in Advertisement No. E-543943/71 as of 28 August 2026.

Q2: What is the age limit for AHVD Assam VFA?

A: 18 to 40 years as on 01 January 2026. OBC/MOBC get 3 extra years, SC/ST get 5, PwBD get 10, Ex-Servicemen get 2. Age is taken only from the HSLC certificate or admit card.

Q3: Is there an exam for AHVD Assam VFA, or is it interview-based?

A: Yes, there is an exam. It is a 100-mark OMR test of 120 minutes covering Biology, Chemistry, Physics and General Awareness at Class 12 Science level. No interview stage is mentioned in the current notification.

Q4: What is the salary of an Assam Veterinary Field Assistant?

A: Pay Band-2 ₹14,000–₹70,000 plus Grade Pay ₹6,200 and allowances. Indicative in-hand is about ₹28,000–₹34,000 a month after deductions, depending on Assam DA and the posting town. Confirm from the appointment order.

Q5: Can final-year students or result-awaited candidates apply for AHVD 2026?

A: No, a safe reading of this advertisement allows a pending Class 12 result. You must have passed full-time HSSLC Science with Biology. Produce the marksheet at verification. The notification does not invite appearing candidates.

Q6: Is AHVD Assam VFA a permanent government job?

A: Yes, this is regular recruitment to the departmental VFA cadre, not a scheme contract. Appointment comes only after you pass the one-year Ghungoor training. Pension or NPS terms will follow the appointment order.

Q7: Can candidates from other states apply for this recruitment?

A: No. You must be a permanent resident of Assam and upload a valid PRC issued in Assam for educational purposes. Indian citizenship alone is not enough.

Q8: Where will I be posted if I get selected as VFA?

A: Somewhere in Assam under the Directorate network of dispensaries and field units. District choice is not promised in this advertisement. Expect rural and block-level field duty after the Silchar training year.

Q9: Is Assam domicile required for Veterinary Field Assistant jobs?

A: Yes. This notification is restricted to permanent residents of Assam. Upload the educational PRC with the online form. Other-state Class 12 Science holders are not eligible here.

Q10: Is there a physical test for Veterinary Field Assistant posts in Assam?

A: No PST or PET is listed in Advertisement No. E-543943/71. Selection mentioned in the PDF is the OMR written test plus mandatory training. A standard medical fitness check can still apply at the appointment.

Q11: What are the disadvantages of this VFA recruitment?

A: Worth knowing before you apply: the written test does not appoint you. You must relocate for a full year of training at Ghungoor, Silchar or an extended campus and pass that course. ST(Hills) has no vacancy. Exact exam date and negative marking are still unpublished.

Q12: What is the salary of a Veterinary Field Assistant in Assam government service?

A: Same PB-2 + GP ₹6,200 scale as in this advertisement. In hand usually sits in the high-₹20,000s to low-₹30,000s at entry, below an APSC Veterinary Officer on Pay Band-4. Allowances follow state rules and posting station.

Q13: Can I become a Veterinary Officer later after joining as VFA?

A: Possible only through later departmental or APSC VO/BVO recruitment, which needs a Degree in Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science. VFA is a Class 12 technical cadre. It is not an automatic promotion ladder to VO in this notification.

Final Checklist – Is This the Right Job for You?

• You have HSSLC Science with Biology and will be 18–40 (or relaxed age) as on 01 January 2026.
• You hold or can get an Assam PRC issued for educational purposes before uploading.
• You accept Regular Government Service after a mandatory 1-year training at Ghungoor, Silchar.
• You can arrange HSLC age proof, HSSLC marksheet, caste/PwBD/ESM papers for verification.
• You are ready for the OMR written test (Biology 40 / Chemistry 20 / Physics 20 / GA 20).
• You are willing to serve at the allotted Assam field posting, not only in Guwahati.

📄 Source: Official notification released by the Directorate of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Government of Assam, on 26 August 2026 (Advertisement No. E-543943/71). All details were sourced from the AHVD Assam official notification PDF.