Assam has become the first Indian state to form the 8th Pay Commission on January 1, 2026, aimed at revising salaries and pensions for approximately seven lakh government employees and pensioners. The commission, chaired by Subhas Das, has an 18-month deadline to submit its recommendations.
The State Level Police Recruitment Board (SLPRB) Assam is set to announce examination dates for 2,972 vacancies, with applications closed on February 22, 2026. Aspirants await updates on the official website.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Sunday that the state’s Council of Ministers will be expanded on June 5, 2026, following the NDA’s recent electoral victory.
The Assam Cabinet has approved six investment proposals worth ₹24,800 crore, granted OBC status to 37 tea tribe communities, and extended the PM SVANidhi scheme to rural street vendors.
The Assam government launched the ‘CM Atmanirbhar Asom Abhijan 3.0’ scheme on February 6, 2026, offering financial assistance up to Rs 5 lakh to over one lakh unemployed youth for self-employment and entrepreneurship.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday reviewed strategies to address critical manpower shortages in state hospitals and upgrade healthcare facilities in tea garden areas, aiming to bolster public health services.
The Assam government has established a high-level task force, led by the Chief Secretary, to develop a roadmap for creating two lakh government jobs over the next five years. This initiative follows a recent cabinet decision and aims to streamline recruitment and promote entrepreneurship.
The Assam Government’s Education Department has announced a major recruitment drive for approximately 75,000 teacher and lecturer positions across the state in 2026.
Assam’s Higher Education Department has banned colleges from hiring contractual staff against unsanctioned posts and ordered discontinuation of existing such engagements, aiming to regularise employment.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced plans to recruit over 50,000 youths in the Education Department in the next term, emphasizing continued reforms for transparent recruitment.