APSC has released an official notification inviting eligible Indian candidates to apply for the Research Assistant in Planning Services post under Transformation and Development Department. There are 25 vacancies available and candidates who are selected will be placed on pay band level 3 and receive a monthly salary.
To apply for the job post, candidates must have crossed 21 years of age and the maximum age limit is 38 years. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the official website before the deadline.
The online application process will commence on 29.03.2023 and will end on 30.04.2023, as per the APSC Recruitment 2023 official notification.
Post Name and Vacancies for APSC Recruitment 2023
As per the APSC Recruitment 2023 official notification, there are 25 vacancies for the post of Research Assistant.
Qualification Required for APSC Recruitment 2023
To be eligible for the position, candidates must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts, Science, or Commerce from a recognized university, with one of the following subjects: Statistics, Economics, Mathematics, Agricultural Economics, Sociology, Anthropology, Social Anthropology, Social Work, Business Administration, Business Management, Geography, or Commerce. Honours Graduates will be given preference.
Salary for APSC Recruitment 2023
As per the APSC Recruitment 2023 official notification, selected candidates will get a monthly salary on pay band level 3.
| Pay Scale | Grade Scale | Pay Band |
| 22,000 to 97,000 Rs | 9,400 Rs | PB – 3 |
Age Limit for APSC Recruitment 2023
Candidates applying for the above-mentioned job post should have crossed the age of 21 years and the maximum age limit for this job post is 38 years. The upper age limit is relaxable:
- By 5 years for SC/ST candidates, i.e. up to 43 years.
- By 3 years for OBC/MOBC candidates i.e. up to 41 years as per Govt. Notification No. ABP. 6/2016/9 dated Dispur the 25th April 2018.
- For Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) by 10 years irrespective of SC/ST/OBC and General Category of the candidate as per Govt. Memorandum No. ABP 180/2017/105 dated Dispur the 7th January 2019.
- The upper age limit in respect of candidates who have been serving in a lower post or cadres in the service for a minimum period of 5 years on the date of application should not be more than 40 years on the 1st of January 2023.
- The upper age limit for Ex-servicemen is relaxable as per Govt. Notification No. ABP.48/2009/84 dated 19th December 2022 as follows:
(a) Maximum age limit of Ex-servicemen is relaxable up to 50 (fifty) years for unreserved category
(b) By 3 (three) years for Ex-servicemen of the OBC/MOBC category I.e. upto 53 (fifty-three) years
(c) By 5 (five) years for Ex-servicemen of SC/STP/STH category i.e. upto 55 (fifty-five) years
Application Fees for APSC Recruitment 2023
| Category | Application Fee | Processing Fee | Taxable Amount | Total Amount |
| General | 250 | 40 | 7.20 | 297.20 |
| SC/ST/OBC/MOBC | 150 | 40 | 7.20 | 197.20 |
| BPL | Nil | 40 | 7.20 | 47.20 |
| PwBD | Nil | 40 | 7.20 |
47.20 |
How to Apply for APSC Recruitment 2023
As per the APSC Recruitment 2023 official notification, interested and eligible candidates have to apply online from the official website on or before the last date. No other mode of application will be accepted. The online application will start on 29.03.2023 and the last date for filling out the online application form is 30.04.2023.
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