NEPA Uniform Personnel Recruitment 2026

North Eastern Police Academy (NEPA) is filling 11 uniform personnel posts at Umsaw, Meghalaya. The notice covers Deputy Assistant Director, Inspector, Sub-Inspector and Head Constable posts on deputation, transfer or absorption basis. Serving officers from Central Government, State Government, Union Territories, CAPFs, State Police and eligible defence services can apply through proper channel. Pay ranges from Level 2 to Level 7, with salary from Rs. 19,900 to Rs. 1,42,400 per month plus admissible allowances.

North Eastern Police Academy Uniform Personnel Recruitment 2026 - 11 Posts

North Eastern Police Academy (NEPA), Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, has issued a notice dated 17 April 2026 for uniformed personnel vacancies. The posts are meant for training, outdoor instruction, riding, band, radio mechanic, general duty and motor transport support at the academy. This is a rolling deputation advertisement valid until the vacancies are filled or up to 31 March 2027, whichever happens earlier.

The work location is NEPA, P.O. Umsaw, Ri-Bhoi District, Meghalaya. The appointment is initially for 3 years and may be extended as per rules and instructions.

Vacancy Details

Who Can Apply?

Deputy Assistant Director (Outdoor)

• Service route: Officers holding an analogous post, or officers with 5 years service in Pay Band-2 with Grade Pay Rs. 4,200 or equivalent.
• Experience: You need 3 years experience in teaching outdoor subjects such as physical training, firing, horse riding or organising training schedules.
• Training: You should have completed at least 6 months of relevant in-service training in areas like PT, drill, weapons, tactics, map reading, counter insurgency, jungle warfare, commando course or similar police training.

Inspector Posts

• Inspector (Training): Central/State/UT officers holding analogous post with Grade Pay Rs. 4,200, or Sub-Inspectors of CAPFs/State Police/UTs with 5 years regular service in Grade Pay Rs. 2,800 and outdoor teaching experience.
• Inspector (Riding): Officers holding analogous post, or Sub-Inspectors with 5 years regular service in the specified old pay scale, with stable management and horse riding knowledge.
• Inspector (Training of Trainers): Officers with analogous post and Grade Pay Rs. 4,200, or Sub-Inspectors with 5 years regular service in Grade Pay Rs. 2,800 and outdoor teaching experience.

Sub-Inspector and Head Constable Posts

• Sub-Inspector (Band): Officers holding analogous post, Assistant Sub-Inspector (Band) with 3 years service, or Head Constable (Band) with 5 years service.
• Sub-Inspector (Radio Mechanic): Officers holding analogous post, ASI (Wireless) with 3 years service, Head Constable (Wireless/Radio Mechanic) with 5 years service, or Head Constable (GD) with 8 years service and Radio Mechanic diploma.
• Head Constable (GD): Officers holding analogous post, or Constable (GD) with 5 years regular service.
• Head Constable (Motor Transport Mechanic): Officers holding analogous post with Grade Pay Rs. 1,900, or Constable (Motor Transport Mechanic) with 5 years service in Grade Pay Rs. 1,800 and basic vehicle mechanism knowledge.

Age Limit

• Maximum age: Not more than 56 years for appointment by deputation.
• Age reference date: The age is counted as on the closing date of receipt of application.

Salary

• Level 7: Rs. 44,900 to 1,42,400 per month for Deputy Assistant Director (Outdoor).
• Level 6: Rs. 35,400 to 1,12,400 per month for Inspector posts.
• Level 5: Rs. 29,200 to 92,300 per month for Sub-Inspector posts.
• Level 2: Rs. 19,900 to 63,200 per month for Head Constable posts.
• Allowances: Uniform personnel can get 24% Training Allowance, 10% Special Duty Allowance, SCRLA and other admissible allowances as per rules.
• Facilities: The notice mentions rent-free accommodation, medical assistance, educational assistance, CPC, cooperative store, wet canteen, dairy, library, swimming pool, gym and sports facilities.

Selection Process (No Written Exam)

Selection is based on proper-channel nomination and eligibility scrutiny. The notification does not mention a written exam.

1. Department Circulation: Parent departments, police organisations and forces circulate the vacancy notice to suitable officers.
2. Nomination Check: The department forwards the officer's bio-data and service records through proper channel.
3. Document Verification: NEPA checks APAR/ACR records, penalty details, integrity, vigilance and cadre clearance.
4. Final Deputation Decision: Eligible officers are considered for appointment as per deputation, transfer or absorption rules.

How to Apply

1. Check the post-wise eligibility annexure for the post you want to apply for.
2. Fill the prescribed bio-data proforma for Group B or Group C, as applicable.
3. Attach attested copies of APAR/ACR for the last 5 years.
4. Attach details of major and minor penalties for the last 10 years, if any.
5. Get Integrity Certificate, Vigilance Clearance and Cadre Clearance from the competent authority.
6. Send the complete nomination through proper channel to North Eastern Police Academy, Umsaw, Meghalaya before the rolling advertisement closes.

Required Documents

• Bio-data proforma duly attested or countersigned.
• APAR/ACR copies for the last 5 years.
• Penalty statement for the last 10 years, if any.
• Integrity Certificate from the competent authority.
• Vigilance Clearance and Cadre Clearance.
• Service and pay details proving the officer meets the feeder grade or analogous post condition.

Important Notes

The advertisement is rolling, so it remains active until the posts are filled or up to the end of FY 2026-27. Incomplete nominations or nominations without required documents will not be considered.

The notice says selected personnel may draw either the pay of the deputation post or their basic pay in the parent cadre as per rules. Officers should confirm this with their parent department before forwarding the nomination.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 17 April 2026
• Application Start: 17 April 2026
• Last Date: Rolling advertisement valid until all vacancies are filled or up to 31 March 2027
• Deputation Period: Initially 3 years, extendable as per rules

• Conduct outdoor police training for basic and in-service courses
• Supervise instructors, trainees and daily training activities at NEPA
• Teach physical training, drill, weapons, riding, tactics or police operations as per post
• Manage band, radio mechanic, general duty or motor transport work where assigned
• Prepare training schedules and assist senior officers with academy programmes
• Maintain discipline, records and operational readiness in the assigned section
• Support administrative work and follow Ministry of Home Affairs and NEPA rules