Guwahati, Oct 24: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced that recruitment tests for 5,736 posts across Assam Police and several other departments will begin on February 1, giving candidates three months to prepare.
Announcing the schedule during a live social media session on Friday evening, Sarma said more than 10 lakh candidates have applied for the advertised posts, highlighting the strong demand for government jobs in the state.
“The Assam Police has informed us that more than 10 lakh boys and girls have applied against the advertisement for 5,736 posts. The recruitment tests will begin on February 1. Candidates can use November, December and January to prepare and practise before appearing for the tests,” the Chief Minister said.
The recruitment drive covers Assam Police, the Assam Police Radio Organisation (APRO), Fire and Emergency Services, the Forest Department, Home Guards and Civil Defence, and the Prison Department.
Of the 5,736 vacancies, 2,236 are in Assam Police and 686 in APRO. Fire and Emergency Services account for 489 posts, while the Forest Department has 1,307 vacancies. Another 827 posts fall under the Directorate General of Home Guards and Civil Defence, while 191 are in the Prison Department.
The vacancies span several designations, including constables, drivers, jail wardens and other posts across the departments.
Sarma said the recruitment drive was part of the state government’s continuing efforts to create employment opportunities for young people.
He added that around 1.62 lakh youths had secured employment in Assam so far, with another phase of recruitment being initiated this year.
CMAAA registration to open on January 1
The Chief Minister also announced that the registration portal for the Chief Minister’s Atmanirbhar Asom Abhijan (CMAAA) would open on January 1. Under the scheme, 50,000 applicants would receive benefits, he said.
The initiative aims to support eligible beneficiaries in pursuing self-employment and entrepreneurial activities.
Sarma further announced that the Mukhyamantri Swagata Satirtha portal would open on December 7. It will allow Grade III and Grade IV government employees seeking mutual transfers to submit applications.
Beneficiaries of the Nijut Moina and Nijut Babu schemes will receive their September instalments on October 28, Sarma said.
He added that beneficiaries had received cheques for the October instalment on October 15, while the November instalment would be disbursed on November 10.