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| Veterinary Field Assistant (VFA) |
| No of Posts | 200 posts |
| Qualification | HSSLC (Science) passed with Biology |
| Age Limit | 18 to 40 years |
| Application Fee | Nil |
| Start Date | 3rd September 2026 |
| Last Date | 23rd September 2026 |
[Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department, Assam](https://www.assamcareer.com/2021/02/animal-husbandry-veterinary-recruitment.html) has released a recruitment notification for the recruitment of 200 Veterinary Field Assistant (VFA) and its allied cadre posts under the Directorate of A.H. & Vety, Deptt. Assam, Guwahati-3. Cadidates having HSSLC (Science) passed with Biology subject can apply for these posts latest by 23rd September 2026 .
Interested and eligible candidates may check this article for detailed official notification,educational qualification, age limit, salary details, and application procedure to be followed.
Name of post: Veterinary Field Assistant (VFA) and its allied cadre posts
No of posts: 200 posts
Advertisement No: E-543943/71 Dated 27th August 2026
Name of Department: Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department, Assam
Name of Directorate: Directorate of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary, Assam, Chenikuthi, Guwahati-03
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.
If you are looking for other VFA Recruitment in Assam, you may visit our page of [KAAC VFA Recruitment](https://www.assamcareer.com/2021/07/kaac.html) .
Citizenship: 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.
Employment Exchange Registration Certificate: Candidates must possess a valid [Employment Exchange Registration Certificate](https://www.assamcareer.com/2021/09/employment-exchange-registration.html) 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 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:
Candidates need to pass HSSLC (Science) with Biology as a subject from any recognized Board/ Council/University.
There is no application fee for candidates belonging to any category. Candidates can submit their online applications free of cost .
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:
The standard of questions will be of HSSLC (Science) level.
NO syllabus of OMR-based written examination for the recruitment to the Veterinary Field Assistant or an equivalent posts are released by Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department, Assam yet. However, as suggested by the department, candidates may follow the existing syllabus prescribed by [Assam State School Education Board](https://www.assamcareer.com/2025/11/assam-hs-routine.html) (ASSEB), Div- II. Candidates can also follow their existing Class XI and Class XII Texts or may follow NCERT Books. Here's the links to download ASSEB, Div-II Syllabuses.
Selected candidates will be required to undergo one year of mandatory training in Elementary Knowledge of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science at the School of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Assam, Ghungoor, Silchar, or its extended campuses under the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department. Candidates must successfully complete and pass the training before they can be appointed to the post.
Note: If any of the candidates fail to pass in one or more subjects, he or she may subsequently be allowed to sit for re-examination in that subject or in those subjects as the case may be with following conditions.
(i) A candidate shall get total three chances for qualifying in the examination.
(ii) If any candidate is unable to pass the exam in three chances, he or she shall not be eligible for appointment.
First time ever, an OMR-based written examination is going to held for VFA post. Hence, no specific guidebook, as of now is available in the market for this particular examination. However, candidates may start preparing with their Class XI and Class XII textbooks. In addition to that, they may use NEET UG PYQs and Lucent's General Knowledge for revision purpose.
Interested and eligible candidates may apply online for these posts by visiting Official Recruitment Portal . Candidates may follow below mentioned steps to apply for VFA Posts.
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.
What is the full form of VFA?
VFA stands for Veterinary Field Assistant.
What is the last date to apply for Assam Veterinary Recruitment ?
The last date to apply for Assam Veterinary Recruitment is 23rd September 2026.
What is the total number of vacancies in Assam Veterinary Recruitment ?
The total number of vacancies in Assam Veterinary Recruitment is 200.
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