Assam Continues Higher Education Fee Waiver for 2026-27
The Directorate of Higher Education, Assam, has extended the Pragyan Bharati Fee Waiver Scheme for the 2026-27 academic session, offering free education to eligible students.
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Assam Announces Special TET 2026 for Bodo, Garo, Manipuri, Hmar Mediums
The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Assam, has released an advertisement for the Special TET 2026 for Lower Primary and Upper Primary level teachers in Bodo, Garo, Manipuri, and Hmar mediums.
Assam Faces 30,032 Teacher Vacancies, Recruitment Underway
Assam’s School Education Minister Ranoj Pegu announced 30,032 teacher vacancies across primary and secondary schools, to be filled under the state’s ‘2 lakh jobs’ initiative.
Assam Launches ‘Second Chance Education’ for Out-of-School Youth
The Assam government has launched the ‘Second Chance Education (SCE)’ initiative in Morigaon, targeting out-of-school adolescents and young adults, particularly girls and young women, to help them complete secondary and senior secondary education and access skill development.
Assam Expands CM-FLIGHT for Global Jobs with Korean, German
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the expansion of the CM-FLIGHT programme to include training in Korean, German, and other foreign languages, aiming to prepare the state’s youth for global employment opportunities.
Assam Eyes 27,000 Jobs from Jagiroad Chip Plant, Shuts 4 PSUs
The Assam government announced 27,000 jobs from the Jagiroad Semiconductor Project and the closure of four loss-making PSUs, ruling out privatisation.
Assam Revamps Nijut Moina, Launches Nijut Babu for Higher Ed
The Assam government has revamped the Mukhya Mantrir Nijut Moina Aasoni for girl students and launched the new Mukhya Mantrir Nijut Babu Aasoni, providing monthly financial assistance to eligible male students pursuing higher education.
Assam Cabinet Forms Committee to Streamline Agar Business
The Assam Cabinet has constituted a three-member ministerial committee to streamline the state’s Agar business, aiming to boost livelihoods and employment. Ministers Pijush Hazarika, Bimal Borah, and Jayanta Mallabaruah will lead the initiative.
Assam Eases Business Rules, Grants 3-Year Approval Exemption to Small Firms
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a new policy allowing small, non-polluting enterprises to operate without government approvals for their first three years, aiming to boost entrepreneurship and job creation.
Assam Unveils ‘Tea to Tech’ Economic Growth Strategy
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the state’s ‘Tea to Tech’ economic growth strategy, focusing on balanced development across traditional and emerging sectors like technology and tourism to create employment and reduce youth migration.