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More than 520 reserved teaching posts across Assam’s government colleges and universities remain unfilled, according to data presented in the Assam Legislative Assembly.

Education Minister Ranoj Pegu informed that 522 reserved-category vacancies persist, with 429 in government colleges and 93 in universities.

The breakdown shows 297 OBC, 46 SC and 96 ST posts vacant in colleges. Universities reported 49 OBC, 13 SC and 31 ST teaching positions yet to be filled.

In addition to reserved posts, 775 general category teaching positions are also vacant, signalling a wider shortage of faculty across the state’s higher education institutions.

The figures highlight the urgent need for recruitment drives to strengthen academic staffing and maintain educational standards.

From Ph.D. to Poverty Wages: The Plight of Assam’s Young Academics

Assam’s higher education is in a deep crisis. For over a year, recruitment for Assistant Professors has been frozen, leaving thousands of qualified scholars—mostly in their late 20s and 30s—stuck in uncertainty. Many are NET/SLET-qualified, M.Phil. holders, Ph.D.s, and even Post-Doctoral researchers, yet they survive on contractual pay of just ₹5,000–₹8,000 a month.

Behind every research paper lies years of study, sleepless nights, and countless personal sacrifices. These are people who dedicated a decade or more to knowledge and research, yet now find themselves struggling to make ends meet.

At the same time, new policies favor retired faculty over young researchers, ignoring merit, research experience, and the vision of NEP 2020. This has created a generation of overqualified but underemployed youth who are losing their most productive years.

It’s time the government lifts the recruitment freeze, restores merit-based selection, and gives due recognition to the hard work and sacrifice of Assam’s research scholars. The timely release of recruitment advertisements is essential to maintain academic standards, prevent brain drain, and provide stable opportunities for research scholars. Assam’s higher education now largely depends on contractual teachers, often without required qualifications, which threatens quality and credibility. I strongly urge the authorities to expedite the recruitment process to protect the future of higher education in the state.

Yours etc.,
Dr. Ranjan Das

Walk-in Interview Alert!
Gauhati University is hiring Teaching Associates (Political Science) on a purely temporary basis.

🗓 Date of Interview: 30th October 2025
🕙 Document Verification: 10:00 A.M. – 10:30 A.M.
🕚 Interview Time: From 11:00 A.M. onwards
🏛 Venue: Conference Room of the Secretary, University Classes, Gauhati University Campus

Number of Positions: 3 (Three)
Specialization: Open
Qualification: As per UGC norms
Remuneration: ₹29,000/- per month (fixed)
Tenure: From date of joining till 31st December 2025 (extendable as per requirement and performance)

Candidates are requested to bring an updated CV, original certificates/documents, and a set of self-attested copies for verification.

📢 Call for Papers | ICSSR Sponsored National Conference 2025
The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Assam down town University is organizing a National Conference on the theme:
Topic: “Transforming Northeast India towards Viksit Bharat, 2047: Opportunities and Challenges”

🗓️ Date: 24th–25th October 2025
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We invite unpublished research papers/articles from academicians, research scholars, students, and practitioners for presentation in the conference.
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🔗 Join us in shaping meaningful discussions on Northeast India’s journey towards Viksit Bharat @2047!

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Call for Research Articles!

We're excited to announce an edited book titled "Law and Society in India: Legal Lives and Social Worlds in the 21st Century"! Researchers, faculties, scholars, and writers are invited to submit original, unpublished articles across various themes, including:

- Caste and Legal Discrimination
- Gender Justice and Feminist Legal Reforms
- LGBTQ+ Rights and Legal Recognition
- Environmental Law and Indigenous Rights
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Important Details:

- Deadline for submission: August 28, 2025
- Publication date: October 2, 2025
- Publication fee: ₹1000 per chapter/article

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The Supreme Court has rightly called out the injustice—Assistant Professors in Gujarat doing the "same work" are paid ₹30k on contract, while others earn over ₹1 lakh. Teachers are the backbone of our nation. Equal pay for equal work is not charity, it’s a constitutional right.

In Assam, the condition of contractual teachers is even worse . People with all qualifications are working for just ₹7,000–8,000 a month. This is not only an insult to their qualifications and hard work, but also a violation of the principle of equal pay for equal work. When those entrusted with shaping the future of our students are left struggling for survival wages, the very foundation of higher education is shaken. Assam must urgently address this exploitation and ensure dignity and fairness for its educators.

'Disturbing That Contractual Asst Professors Get Only Rs 30K' : Supreme Court Asks Gujarat Govt To Rationalise Pay Structure The Court criticised the State for making ad-hoc appointments even when sanctioned posts remained vacant.

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Dibrugarh University, Date 28/08/2025