Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Recruitment 2026 – Online Apply For 200 VFA Posts
Notification
AH&V Department Recruitment
The Animal Husbandry and Veterinary (AH&V) Department, Assam, Chenikuthi, Guwahati has released a recruitment notification for the recruitment of 200 Veterinary Field Assistant (VFA) vacancies under the Directorate of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Assam. Interested and eligible candidates may check this article for detailed official notification, educational qualification, age limit, salary details, and application procedure to be followed.
It is an excellent opportunity for candidates looking for Veterinary Jobs in Assam, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Jobs in Assam, etc.
Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Recruitment 2026
Name of post: Veterinary Field Assistant (VFA)
No of posts: 200 Posts
Category-wise vacancy:
Pay scale: Pay Band of Rs. 14,000/- 70,000/ + Grade Pay of Rs. 6,200/- plus other allowances as admissible from time to time.
Name of department: Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Department, Assam
Eligibility Criteria of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Recruitment
Age Limit: A Candidate should not be less than 18 years as on 01/01/2026 and not more than 40 years of age as on 01/01/2026 as per Govt. Office Memorandum No. ABP.6/2016/51 dated 2nd September 2020.
Age Relaxation: The category-wise age relaxation is as mentioned below.
- SC: 5 years
- ST: 5 years
- OBC/ MOBC: 3 years
- PwBD: 10 years
- For more details pl read the official notification/s.
Educational Qualification: For Direct recruitment to the cadre of Veterinary Field Assistant, a candidate shall have to pass the full-time HSSLC (Class 12) examination in Science stream with Biology as one of the subjects from recognized Board/ Council/University.
Locality: The candidate must be an Indian Citizen as defined in Article 5 to 8 of the Constitution of India and must be a permanent resident of the State of Assam. As proof of domicile, the candidate must upload a copy of a valid Permanent Resident Certificate issued in Assam for educational purposes.
Mandatory one year Training: The selected candidates shall have to undergo a 1 (one) Year Training in Elementary Knowledge of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science at the School of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Assam, Ghungoor, Silchar and its extended campuses under the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department and shall have to pass the said training mandatorily before appointment.
For PwBD Category Candidate: To be eligible for consideration under PwBD category, a candidate must possess Benchmark Disability of 40% or more and must produce necessary certificate issued by the competent authority.
Application Fee: Nil
How to Apply for Animal Husbandry Vacancy?
Interested and eligible candidates may apply online for these posts by visiting at official recruitment portal of Assam Public Service Commission. They may follow below mentioned steps.
a) Scroll down, go to Important Web-Links section.
b) Click on Online Application Form link.
c) A new webpage will be opened.
d) Enter all your personal and educational details as required.
e) Upload your passport sized photograph and signature and other required documents.
f) Pay the application fee as per your category and at the end click on submit button.
g) Don't forget to take a print of submitted application form.
Imp Dates of Animal Veterinary Vacancy
- Starting date of submission of online application: 3rd September 2026
- Last date of submission of online application: 23rd September 2026
Web-Links of Animal Husbandry Recruitment
Official Website: Click Here
Selection Process For VFA
For selection of qualified candidates for recruitment to the entry level cadre of Veterinary Field Assistant or its equivalent post, an OMR based written test of 120 minutes duration shall be conducted for 100 marks against 100 questions of Class 12 standard in the following subjects, namely: