Of the total 5,734 posts, Assam Police accounts for the largest share, with 2,236 vacancies. The Forest Department has 1,307 posts, while 827 vacancies have been announced for Home Guards.
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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced that the recruitment process for 5,734 government posts across six departments will begin on February 1, 2027, giving aspiring candidates three months to prepare.
In a post on X, CM Sarma shared the department-wise vacancy details and urged young people in the state to prepare for the upcoming recruitment drive.
“My young friends have 3 full months to prepare themselves and give their best to be selected as one among the 5,734,” the Chief Minister wrote.
Assam Government Jobs 2027: Department-Wise Vacancies
Of the total 5,734 posts, Assam Police accounts for the largest share, with 2,236 vacancies. The Forest Department has 1,307 posts, while 827 vacancies have been announced for Home Guards.
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) October 24, 2026...and the jobs begin!
On February 1, 2027 we will begin the process to fill up over 5,700 posts across 6 Departments.
My young friends have 3 full months to prepare themselves and give their best to be selected as one among the 5,734. pic.twitter.com/a3v6tfYs6J
The Assam Police Radio Organisation (APRO) will have 684 posts, followed by Fire and Emergency Services with 489 vacancies. The Prisons Department accounts for the remaining 191 posts.
The department-wise vacancy breakdown is as follows:
- Assam Police: 2,236 posts
- Forest Department: 1,307 posts
- Home Guards: 827 posts
- Assam Police Radio Organisation (APRO): 684 posts
- Fire and Emergency Services: 489 posts
- Prisons Department: 191 posts
Recruitment Process to Begin on February 1, 2027
Announcing the timeline, Assam CM said the recruitment process would begin on February 1, 2027, and encouraged candidates to use the available time to prepare.
“The Jobs Saga Continues,” the Chief Minister wrote while sharing the vacancy figures, describing February 1 as the start of the next phase of recruitment.
The announcement has not yet provided further details about the application procedure, educational qualifications, age limits, examination dates or other selection requirements. Candidates are expected to look for further official updates for detailed information about the recruitment process.
The upcoming drive will cover posts across six departments, with Assam Police and the Forest Department together accounting for more than half of the announced vacancies.