APSSB Driver Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Eligibility

A 200-mark written test in two parts, one hour each:

You need 33% in each paper separately. No negative marking.

Physical test (police driver posts): 100 m in 16 seconds, 1500 m in 8 minutes (8 minutes 30 seconds for Head Constable Driver), high jump 107 cm and long jump 11 feet, three attempts each.

The technical paper syllabi give one paper for all five driver posts:

1. Basic road rules
2. Driving methods and speed limits
3. Traffic signs and signals
4. Difficult conditions: wet roads, fog, night driving, brake failure, towing
5. Provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act
6. Vehicle pollution, do's and don'ts
7. Registration, licence and insurance documents
8. Driving offences
9. Fitness to drive, first aid, driving under the influence

The common paper follows the Board's common syllabus.

All need Class 10. The three years of experience for LMV and HMV drivers is counted from the date your licence was issued, and the licence must be valid on the closing date, on the driving test day and at document verification.

The physical standards for the three police posts are set for men: a height of 160 cm (152 cm for candidates from Tirap, Changlang and Longding), a chest of 79 cm expanding to 84, and 6/6 and 6/12 corrected vision without colour blindness.

NMTE 2026 applies the state's 26 August 2026 rule: a Permanent Residence Certificate, an APST certificate and an indigenous tribal language. Relaxations: APST 5 years, PwBD 15, serving employees a further 5.

Eight candidates per seat go to the PET round and three per seat to the driving test. Every stage after the written test is pass or fail; the final list is on written marks and your post preferences. Ex-servicemen skip the PET but not the PST.

Head Constable Driver, Driver (LMV) and Driver (HMV): Level 4, ₹25,500 to ₹81,100. Constable (MT) Driver: Level 3, ₹21,700 to ₹69,100.

Apply through the APSSB portal by 5 November 2026. Fee ₹150; PwD and PwBD candidates don't pay. Upload your photo, signature and licence and certificates relevant to the post.

NMTE 2025 ran its driving tests in January and February 2026 and published its final result on 9 March 2026.

Driving test and PET results are posted batch by batch on the notices page, and the final list with marks on the results page.

• Half the marks are the road safety paper, so learn the traffic sign charts and the Motor Vehicles Act penalties thoroughly.
• Check your licence class: Head Constable Driver needs a heavy vehicle licence.
• The previous papers page has the NMTE 2025 papers with keys.

• APSSB advertisements
• NMTE 2026 advertisement and corrigendum
• Technical paper syllabi (driver syllabus is Paper 07)
• Apply online
• NMTE 2025 final result
• Previous question papers

Which APSSB exam recruits drivers?

The Non-Ministerial Technical Examination (NMTE).

How many driver posts are in NMTE 2026?

96 across five post codes.

Is the driving test scored?

No, it's qualifying. Selection is on the written score.

What is the last date to apply?

5 November 2026.

Do I need experience?

Three years for Driver (LMV) and Driver (HMV), counted from the licence issue date. The police driver posts ask only for a licence.