The Assam Higher Education Department has made Aadhaar numbers and Aadhaar-linked bank accounts mandatory for students to avail benefits under various government welfare schemes, including the Fee Waiver Scheme and Mukhya Mantri Nijut Moina/Babu Aasoni. Universities and colleges are directed to ensure accurate Aadhaar details are uploaded and updated on the SAMARTH portal.
The Assam Cabinet has approved the establishment of a second State Capital Region in Dibrugarh with a ₹500 crore budget and a new development authority.
The main campus of the Asian Development Bank-supported Assam Skill University Project is set to commence operations in June 2026, aiming to boost skills education and employability in the state.
The Assam Cabinet approved a two-percentage-point increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for state government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners, raising it from 58% to 60% of basic pay, effective with June 2026 salaries.
The Assam Cabinet has approved a new policy enabling Grade-IV employees in government schools to be promoted to Grade-III posts, establishing a clear career advancement framework.
The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region and Assam Government launched Mission Senehjori, a ₹411 crore initiative to transform the state’s Muga silk sector.
The Assam government has launched the ‘Lakhimi Mistri’ programme, a pioneering initiative to train rural women as masons, challenging gender stereotypes and boosting local development. The scheme provides structured training, certification, and job opportunities in construction.
Assam’s policy to convert madrasas into regular schools is raising concerns that new recruitment rules may lead to a decline in the cultural representation of minority communities within the education system.
The Directorate of Elementary Education, Assam, has successfully concluded the recruitment process for 4500 teacher positions in LP and UP schools, with appointment letters distributed in March 2026.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to review the progress of IIM Guwahati’s permanent campus, focusing on educational infrastructure and NEP 2020 implementation.