Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced 20,000 new government vacancies across various departments, part of the state’s larger goal to create two lakh employment opportunities.
The Assam Cabinet has approved increasing the upper age limit for ex-servicemen seeking Grade III and Grade IV government jobs from 42 to 45 years, aiming to aid their re-employment.
The National Health Mission (NHM), Assam, has enforced a 60-year retirement age for its contractual employees, leading to the immediate exit of around 1,200 staff members. This decision aligns with a 2021 Cabinet ruling by the state government.
The Assam Government has revised its police verification process for government jobs, permitting provisional appointments with a notarised affidavit and deeming records cleared if verification is not completed within six months.
The Assam Cabinet, led by CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, approved 8,855 appointments in the health department and a skill development scheme for 6,600 commercial vehicle drivers with a Rs 1 lakh subsidy.
The Assam government will launch a mega recruitment drive on October 10, 2026, to fill 40,000 vacancies across veterinary, tourism, and education sectors, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced. This is part of the state’s larger commitment to create two lakh government jobs.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced a plan to recruit 15,000-20,000 youths into the Assam Police, part of the ‘Mission 2 Lakh Govt Jobs’.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has directed senior secretaries to fill all vacant promotional posts within fifteen days by September 13, 2026, to enhance departmental functioning and create new entry-level vacancies.
Assam’s Mukhyamantri Jibon Prerana Scheme will resume from September 2026, offering ₹2,500 monthly financial aid for one year to eligible fresh graduates.
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.