Job.info Name of post: Veterinary Field Assistant (VFA) and its allied cadre posts
No of posts: 200 posts
Name of Department: Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department, Assam
Scale of Pay: Pay Band of Rs. 14,000/- 70,000/ + Grade Pay of Rs. 6,200/- plus other allowances as admissible from time to time.
| Category | No of posts |
| Unreserved | 112 |
| OBC/MOBC | 73 |
| SC | 5 |
| ST(P) | 10 |
| ST(H) | Nil |
| Total posts | 200 |
Employment Exchange Registration Certificate: Candidates must possess a valid Employment Exchange Registration Certificate issued by the Competent Authority.
Small Family Norms: Candidates have to submit a declaration regarding “The Small Family Norms” in Form-A at the time of applying for the post.
NOC for Government Employees: Candidates who are currently working in regular Government service, whether on a permanent or temporary basis, must upload an employment certificate issued by the competent authority under whom they are serving. This requirement does not apply to candidates working on a casual, ad-hoc, daily-wage, hourly-paid, or contractual basis. The certificate should clearly confirm their employment in the post for which they have applied.
However, candidates, seeking pay protection, continuation in service etc., must upload No Objection Certificate (NOC) against the applied post, issued by the competent authority under which he/she is working.
Age Limit
Age of the candidates should not be less than 18 years and not more than 40 years of age as on 01.01.2026 . Candidates may note that the age of the candidates will be calculated on the basis of the HSLC Pass Certificate/HSLC Admit Card/Certificate issued by a recognized Central/State Board/Council where age/date of birth is clearly reflected. No other documents shall be accepted in lieu thereof for the purpose.
Age Relaxation: Permissible relaxations in upper age limit for different categories are as under:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| SC / ST | 5 years |
| OBC-NCL | 3 years |
| PwBD | 10 years |
| Ex-serviceman | 2 years |
Educational Qualification
Candidates need to pass HSSLC (Science) with Biology as a subject from any recognized Board/ Council/University.
Application Fee
There is no application fee for candidates belonging to any category. Candidates can submit their online applications free of cost.
Selection Process
To select eligible candidates for recruitment to the post of Veterinary Field Assistant or an equivalent post, an OMR-based written examination will be conducted. The exam will have a duration of 120 minutes andwill carry 100 marks, consisting of 100 questions covering the following subjects:
| Paper | Subject | Marks |
| 1 | Biology | 40 |
| 2 | Chemistry | 20 |
| 3 | Physics | 20 |
| 4 | General Awareness | 20 |
The standard of questions will be of HSSLC (Science) level.
How to Apply :
Interested and eligible candidates may apply online for these posts by visiting Official Recruitment Portal.
Documents to be Uploaded
Following documents are to be uploaded during online application submission .
(i) Age proof: Class-X/Class-XII Examination Admit Card/Pass Certificate/Marksheet issued by a recognized Central/State Board/Council/University.
(ii) Class-X pass Mark sheet
(iii) Class-X pass Certificate
(iv) Class-XII pass Mark sheet.
(v) Class-XII pass Certificate
(vi) Permanent Residence Certificate issued in Assam for educational purposes
(vii) Caste Certificate wherever applicable
(viii) PwBD Certificate wherever applicable.
(ix) Prescribed Form A for declaration of Small Family Norms
(x) Passport Size Photograph: The photograph must be in a white background. Image should be in a JPEG format and on a standard 4.5cm x 3.5cm (45mm x 35mm) print.
(xi) Scanned Copy of Signature of the Candidate: The signature should be put with black or dark blue ink on white paper.
(xii) Updated Employment Exchange Registration Card.
(xiii) Documentary support for any other claim(s) made.
Important Dates:
- Starting date of submission of application: 3rd September 2026, 10 AM
- Last date of submission of application: 23rd September 2026, 11.59 PM