The Directorate of Higher Education, Assam, has made the SAMARTH Portal mandatory for all student migrations and lateral entries under NEP 2020, effective immediately. This aims to ensure transparency and uniformity across all Higher Education Institutions in the state.
NEEPCO is sponsoring a free skill development training programme for 10th pass candidates in Assam, offering free boarding, lodging, and placement assistance to boost employability.
Over 15.43 lakh people are registered as active job seekers in Assam as of June 30, 2026, with 3.55 lakh fresh registrations recorded this year, the state government informed the Legislative Assembly.
Assam’s government medical colleges and hospitals report 4,232 vacant posts, including 297 teaching positions, impacting healthcare and medical education. This represents over 28% of sanctioned posts.
The Assam government has introduced a new reform allowing rural entrepreneurs to set up small industrial and Khadi units on agricultural land without prior conversion approval, aiming to boost self-employment.
The Directorate of Higher Education, Assam, has released guidelines for the Dr. Bani Kanta Kakati Merit Award, offering free scooters to H.S.S.L.C. 2026 students scoring 80% or more, under the Pragyan Bharati Scheme.
Assam’s Budget 2026-27 introduces a new Youth Employability Strategy, focusing on skill development in semiconductors, gaming, green energy, and global services, alongside a target of two lakh public sector jobs.
The Assam government is intensifying efforts to boost industrial growth and generate employment, with projects worth over Rs 3.10 lakh crore underway and new policies easing business for small enterprises.
The Assam government has extended the provisional salary period for over 25,000 newly recruited teaching and non-teaching staff in the Education Department from six to ten months, announced on July 10, 2026.
The Assam Government has announced 14 days of paternity leave for its employees and expanded maternity and family pension benefits in the 2026-27 State Budget.