Overview
- The state announced Saturday that recruitment tests will begin on February 1 and officials said more than 10 lakh candidates have applied for the drive.
- The 5,736 vacancies are split across six departments with Assam Police 2,236 posts, Forest Department 1,307, Home Guards 827, APRO 686, Fire and Emergency Services 489, and Prisons 191.
- The government set related portals and schedules: Mukhyamantri Swagata Satirtha for Grade III/IV mutual transfers opens December 7 and the CMAAA self‑employment registration opens January 1 for 50,000 beneficiaries.
- Beneficiaries of the Nijut Moina and Nijut Babu schemes will get their September instalments on October 28, cheques for October were issued on October 15, and the November instalment is due November 10.
- The recruitment is part of a broader push that the state says has placed about 1.62 lakh youths so far; candidates should watch official department notices for eligibility, application steps, and selection details.