Arunachal Pradesh

What you need to know

1. 1
   Arunachal's recruiters: APPSC (APCS, APPS and other officers, TGT/PGT teachers) and the Staff Selection Board (APSSB) for Group C posts.
2. 2
   About 80% of state posts are reserved for Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribes (APST); the ratio has been under review (reported).
3. 3
   Since 2025, direct recruitment needs a Permanent Residence Certificate, an APST certificate, and a local tribal language test after joining (reported).
4. 4
   A strict 2024 anti-cheating law followed the 2022 APPSC paper leak.

Official sources

• appsc.gov.inAPPSC (Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission)↗
• Vaidaani roadmapGovernment exams in every state→

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• Every year: the calendar
• APPSC CCE1 more
• APSSB1 more
• Arunachal Police1 more
• Teachers1 more
• After Class 121 more
• Other jobs1 more
• Domicile and reservation1 more
• Free coaching and help1 more
• Paper leaks and scams2 more

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What you need to know

1. 1
   APPSC and APSSB publish annual exam calendars; prelims dates have shifted between cycles.
2. 2
   Medical and other seat allotments through DHTE come after NEET and JEE results.
3. 3
   Police and teacher recruitment come when posts are sanctioned.
4. 4
   Exact dates change every year: always check the official website before you apply.

Official sources

• appsc.gov.inAPPSC (Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission)↗
• apssb.nic.inAPSSB (Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board)↗

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  APPSCAPPSCCE, TGT/PGT, exam calendar and previous papers.
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  DHTE: UPSC incentivesState support for civil services aspirants.
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• Combined Competitive Exam

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What you need to know

1. 1
   Any graduate, age 21–35 (general), up to 40 for APST (reported).
2. 2
   Prelims (screening) → Mains → interview; police service posts add a physical test (reported).
3. 3
   Posts: APCS, APPS, CDPO, DIPRO and allied posts. APPSC also recruits TGT/PGT teachers and engineers.

Official sources

• appsc.gov.inAPPSC (Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission)↗
• Vaidaani roadmapUPSC Civil Services→

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  APSSBCGL, MTS and Group C posts; past papers.
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• Official
  APSSB Act, 2018 (PDF)The law that set up the board.
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• How it works

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What you need to know

1. 1
   The Staff Selection Board (set up by a 2018 law) runs CGL (UDC, LDC, junior secretariat assistant, data entry operator), MTS and skill tests (reported).
2. 2
   No common eligibility test.

Official sources

• apssb.nic.inAPSSB (Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board)↗

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  Arunachal Pradesh PoliceRecruitment adverts under Public Information.
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• Constable

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What you need to know

1. 1
   Constable: Class 10 pass; physical tests include sprints, 800 m and 1500 m runs and jumps; age limits vary by notice (reported).
2. 2
   Height for APST candidates is about 160 cm for men and 152 cm for women, lower in some districts (reported).

Official sources

• arunpol.nic.inArunachal Pradesh Police↗

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  Education Department, ArunachalAPTET and school notices.
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• Official
  APPSCTGT and PGT recruitment.
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• Official
  CTETCentral TET.
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• Teacher jobs

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What you need to know

1. 1
   APTET is run by the education department; recent pass rates have been low, so prepare well (reported).
2. 2
   TGT and PGT posts are recruited by APPSC. CTET also counts.

Official sources

• education.arunachal.gov.inEducation Department, Arunachal (APTET)↗
• appsc.gov.inAPPSC (Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission)↗
• Vaidaani roadmapBecome a Teacher→

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  Directorate of Higher and Technical EducationMBBS state quota, counselling, nominations and stipends.
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• Official
  MCCAll-India quota medical seats.
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• Official
  JoSAANIT Arunachal and other seats.
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• Seats for Arunachal students

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What you need to know

1. 1
   The Directorate of Higher and Technical Education runs counselling for degree and diploma seats, nominates students to seats reserved for Arunachal elsewhere, and gives stipends.
2. 2
   MBBS: TRIHMS (Naharlagun) state quota through DHTE, mostly for APST/PRC holders; 15% through all-India counselling (reported).

Official sources

• apdhte.nic.inDirectorate of Higher and Technical Education↗
• Vaidaani roadmapAfter Class 12: all choices→

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  Gauhati High Court, Itanagar BenchJudicial service and court staff.
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• Courts

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What you need to know

1. 1
   The Gauhati High Court Itanagar Bench recruits Arunachal Judicial Service Grade-III officers and court staff.

Official sources

• ghcitanagar.gov.inGauhati High Court, Itanagar Bench↗

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• The rules

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What you need to know

1. 1
   80:20: 80% of state posts for APST, 20% open (reported; under review).
2. 2
   Since August 2025: PRC and APST certificate are needed for direct recruitment, and new recruits must learn a local tribal language during probation (reported).
3. 3
   The Inner Line Permit is a travel permit for outsiders, not a job rule.

Official sources

• nenow.inNE Now: new recruitment norms (PRC, APST, tribal language)↗

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  DHTE stipends and scholarshipsState stipend and Golden Jubilee awards.
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• Official
  National Scholarship PortalPost-matric ST scholarships.
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• State help

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What you need to know

1. 1
   Free 10-month UPSC coaching in Delhi for APST candidates, selected by a written test and viva (reported).
2. 2
   DHTE gives a Golden Jubilee UPSC stipend and incentives for UPSC qualifiers. Scholarships through NSP and DHTE.

Official sources

• apdhte.nic.inDHTE: Golden Jubilee UPSC stipend circular (PDF)↗
• Vaidaani roadmapScholarships for every stage→

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  Arunachal Unfair Means Act, 2024 (text)Penalties for leaks and cheating.
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• Official
  PIB Fact CheckCheck viral job notices.
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• Official
  Cyber crime portal (helpline 1930)Report job-for-money fraud.
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• The law
• Stay safe

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What you need to know

1. 1
   The Arunachal Pradesh Public Examination (Measures for Prevention of Unfair Means in Recruitment) Act, 2024: jail, fines up to ₹1 crore, a lifetime ban for convicted candidates and property attachment (reported).
2. 2
   In 2022 the APPSC Assistant Engineer exam paper leaked; officials were arrested and the CBI filed chargesheets.

Official sources

• prsindia.orgArunachal Unfair Means Act, 2024 (text, PDF)↗

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What you need to know

1. 1
   Apply only on appsc.gov.in and apssb.nic.in.
2. 2
   Never pay anyone for a job. Lost money? Call 1930.

Official sources

• pib.gov.inPIB Fact Check↗
• cybercrime.gov.inCyber crime portal (helpline 1930)↗

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