Assam Reinforces Population Policy: Two-Child Norm for Govt Jobs, Exemptions for Indigenous Communities

The Assam government has reinforced its population policy, making individuals with more than two children ineligible for government jobs and benefits, effective December 5, 2025. Key amendments introduce relaxations for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Tea Garden, Matak, and Moran communities, allowing up to three children.

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.