Assam Cabinet Approves Age Limit Hike, Fee Exemption, Teacher Salary Increase

The Assam Cabinet has approved significant employment policy changes, raising the upper age limit for Grade III and IV government posts to 44 years, exempting unemployed youth from application fees, and increasing contractual secondary school teachers’ salaries to ₹20,000.

Assam Cabinet Approves 1 Lakh Jobs for Educated Unemployed Youth

The Assam Cabinet has decided to provide employment to one lakh educated unemployed youths, with a committee under the Finance Minister to work out modalities. This move aims to improve public service delivery and address the state’s significant unemployment challenge.

Assam Government Targets 2 Lakh Jobs Amidst High Unemployment

The Assam government has announced a plan to create 2 lakh government jobs over the next five years, as Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma addressed the Legislative Assembly on July 27, 2026. This initiative comes amidst reports of over 15.43 lakh registered job seekers in the state.