Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswas Sarma has announced that the process to fill 5,734 vacancies across six departments will start on February 1, 2027. According to the announcement, the candidates will have proper three full months to prepare for the recruitment process before the vacancies are filled.
The chief minister encouraged young aspirants to prepare and give their best to secure selection among the 5,734 posts. The recruitment drive will cover six departments such as Assam Police, the Forest Department, Home Guard, APRO, Fire and Emergency Services and Prisons.
The chief minister said in a post on X"…and the jobs begin! On February 1, 2027, we will begin the process to fill up over 5,700 posts across 6 Departments." he also added "My young friends have 3 full months to prepare themselves and give their best to be selected as one among the 5,734."
...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. https://t.co/a3v6tfYs6J
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) October 24, 2026
Department-Wise Vacancy List
Candidates can check the department-wise vacancy distribution in the table below:
| Post | Vacancies |
| Assam Police | 2,236 |
| Forest Department | 1,307 |
| Home Guard | 827 |
| APRO | 684 |
| Fire & Emergency Services | 489 |
| Prisons | 191 |
Assam Police accounts for the largest share, with 2,236 posts. The Forest Department follows with 1,307 vacancies, while the Home Guard has 827 posts. APRO has 684 vacancies followed by Fire and Emergency Services accounts for 489 vacancies. The Prisons department has the remaining 191 vacancies.
