Assam University has released Employment Notification No. 2/2026 for 123 teaching faculty positions (Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor). The online application window is open from June 6, 2026, to July 10, 2026.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that government welfare and development schemes will resume disbursing benefits from August 1, 2026, following the passage of the full state budget in the upcoming July Assembly session.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a five-year economic vision, pledging to raise daily wages for tea garden workers to Rs 450 and boost entrepreneurship.
A high-level ‘Team Europe’ delegation from the European Union will visit Assam on June 8-9, 2026, to launch the ‘Blue Valleys’ initiative, fostering industrial collaboration and sustainable value chains in India’s North-Eastern States.
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 Election Commission of India declared the Assam Legislative Assembly Election Results 2026 on May 4, 2026. The BJP-led NDA won 102 out of 126 seats, forming the next government.
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.