Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a special recruitment drive to regularise 35,000 contractual Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) teachers, with the process expected to conclude within four to five months from June 27, 2026.
The Assam government is continuing its efforts to regularise contractual teachers, with thousands already integrated into permanent service to enhance job security and educational stability.
Assam Education Minister Dr. Ranoj Pegu announced on August 7, 2026, the regularisation of approximately 15,000 contractual teachers under the Samagra Shiksha scheme, granting them regular state government employee status.