Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department, Assam.
Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department, Assam has released an employment notification for the recruitment of 445 Veterinary Field Assistant (VFA) vacancy under the Directorate of A.H. & Vety, Deptt. Assam, Guwahati-3. In pursuance of approval of the Government of Assam vide letter No. E-568312/104 dated Dispur the 30th October, 2024 & letter No. E-568312/118 dated Dispur the 15th February 2025, fresh applications are hereby invited from Indian Citizens as defined under Article 5 to 8 of the Constitution of India, for filling up of 445 (Four hundred and forty five) number of posts of Veterinary Field Assistant and its allied cadre posts under the Directorate of A.H. and Veterinary, Assam, Chenikuthi, Guwahati-03.
Assam Veterinary Recruitment 2025
Name of post: Veterinary Field Assistant (VFA)
No of posts: 445 posts
Category-wise vacancy:
- UR: 258 posts
- OBC/ MOBC: 100 posts
- STP: 41 posts
- SC: 32 posts
- STH: 14 posts
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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.
Eligibility Criteria of Assam Veterinary Recruitment
Age Limit: A Candidate should not be less than 18 years as on 01/01/2022 and more than 40 years of age as on 01/01/2025 as per Govt. Office Memorandum No. ABP.6/2016/51 dated 2nd September, 2020.
Age Relaxation: Permissible relaxations in upper age limit for different categories are as under:
✓ SC/ ST: 5 years
✓ OBC/MOBC: 3 years
Educational Qualification: Candidate need to pass HSSLC (Science) with Biology as a subject and also shall have to pass the examination in elementary knowledge Veterinary Science (One Year Training Course) from the recognized “School of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry” established by the Govt. of Assam at Ghungoor, Silchar.
Physical Standard: A Candidate for Direct recruitment to the cadre of Veterinary Field Assistant under Rule 3 (d) shall be of sound health both mentally and physically and free from any organic defects of body infirmly likely to interfere with efficient performance of his duties and require to undergo medical examination before appointment to the service.
Selection Procedure: The Interview and the Selection Criteria for the post of
Veterinary Field Assistant (VFA) and its allied cadre posts shall be as per provision of Assam Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Subordinate Service Rules, 2002.
The Shortlisted candidates will have to bring all the original testimonials i.e. Age Proof Certificate, Caste Certificate (in case of reserved category candidates), Educational Qualification Certificates, VFA Training completion Certificate from the School of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Assam, Ghungoor, Silchar and Declaration in Form-“A” under Rule 5(I) of the Assam Public Services (Application of Small Family Norms in Direct Recruitment) Rules, 2019 as available in the website of the A.H. & Veterinary Department for verification on the date and time to be notified later on.
How to Apply for Assam Veterinary Recruitment ?
1. The intending candidates may apply in Standard Form as per part IX of the Assam Gazette for application along with testimonials and a self-addressed envelope affixing stamp of Rs. 5/- for communication. The duly filled in Application should be addressed to the Director, Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Department, Assam, Chenikuthi, Guwahati-781003 and be submitted physically in the Drop Box during office hours on or before 18th March, 2025 (5.00 PM) at the Directorate or by Registered Post.
2. Applicants must affix 1 (One) copy of recent photograph on the space provided in the application form firmly with good quality glue/adhesive and also should enclose another copy along with the application. The Photograph must be signed prominently. The Directorate of A.H. & Veterinary shall not be responsible for detachment/loss of the photograph.
3. Since the practice of furnishing attested copies of Certificates/marks sheets etc. by competent authority has been discontinued by the Govt., the applicant shall furnish copies of Certificates/mark sheets etc. declared by himself/herself as certified to be true copy of the Original along with the application.
Important Dates of Assam Veterinary Department Recruitment 2025
Starting date of submission of application: 3rd March 2025
Last date of submission of application: 18th March 2025 (5:00 PM)
Important Web-Links of Assam Veterinary VFA Vacancy
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