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.
The Assam State Primary Teachers’ Association (ASPTA) staged a statewide protest on Friday, demanding clarity on salary processing for newly recruited teachers and threatening an indefinite sit-in from August 12 if demands are not met.
Samagra Shiksha Axom announced a Special Assam TET on June 6, 2026, for Lower Primary and Upper Primary teachers in Bodo, Garo, Manipuri, and Hmar mediums, crucial for upcoming recruitment drives.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced plans to recruit over 50,000 youths in the Education Department in the state’s next term, emphasising transparent recruitment reforms.
The Assam government announced a massive recruitment drive for approximately 75,000 teacher and lecturer posts for 2026, coinciding with the launch of the Provincialisation Management System (PMS 1.0) portal to streamline the provincialisation of venture educational institutions.
Assam’s policy to convert madrasas into regular schools is raising concerns that new recruitment rules may lead to a decline in the cultural representation of minority communities within the education system.
The Assam Government’s Education Department has announced a major recruitment drive for approximately 75,000 teacher and lecturer positions across the state in 2026.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced plans to recruit over 50,000 youths in the Education Department in the next term, emphasizing continued reforms for transparent recruitment.
Samagra Shiksha Axom, Government of Assam, has released the 2nd Provisional Merit List for Assistant Teacher (Contractual) posts on May 26, 2026. Qualified candidates must check the official website for document verification details.
The Directorate of Elementary Education (DEE), Assam, has initiated the collection of primary teacher vacancy data from all districts by May 30, 2026, as a preparatory step for the next phase of recruitment in LP and UP schools.