The Assam Cabinet, meeting at Lok Sewa Bhawan in Dispur, Guwahati, on Tuesday evening, January 27, agreed to introduce reservation for the Chutia community in state civil and police services to improve representation in government jobs.
The Cabinet decided to consider issuing an executive order to reserve one post each in the Assam Civil Service (Junior Grade) and the Assam Police Service (Junior Grade). The reservation will be applied within the OBC quota for the next five Combined Competitive Examinations conducted by the Assam Public Service Commission (APSC).
The Assam Cabinet meeting in Guwahati approved reserving one ACS and one APS Junior Grade post for the Chutia community under the OBC quota. The decision will apply to the next five APSC Combined Competitive Examinations through an executive order aimed at improving representation in state services.
Decision Taken in Guwahati
The policy decision was taken during a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at Dispur, the state’s administrative hub within Guwahati. Officials said the move is aimed at addressing long-standing concerns over inadequate representation of the Chutia community in Assam’s top state services.
The reservation will be temporary and exam-specific, limited to five APSC recruitment cycles, after which its impact is expected to be reviewed.
How the Reservation Will Work
According to Cabinet sources:
- One ACS (Junior Grade) post will be reserved
- One APS (Junior Grade) post will be reserved
- Reservation will fall within the existing OBC quota
- Applicable for the five APSC Combined Competitive Exams
No changes were announced to the overall number of posts or the structure of the competitive examinations.
Wider Cabinet Decisions
The Cabinet meeting in Guwahati also approved a series of measures focusing on:
- Employment generation
- Social inclusion policies
- Rural infrastructure development
- Land settlement reforms
- Expansion of healthcare benefits
Officials said detailed notifications for each decision will be issued by the respective departments in the coming days.
Why This Matters for Guwahati
As the seat of the APSC and the state’s policy-making machinery, Guwahati plays a central role in the implementation of reservation and recruitment decisions. Aspirants preparing in coaching hubs across the city are expected to closely track the executive order and its implications for upcoming exams.
Education and civil service coaching centres in Guwahati said the decision would be studied carefully once the formal order is issued.
What Happens Next
The government is expected to issue an executive order detailing the operational framework of the reservation. The APSC will then incorporate the provision into its notification for the next Combined Competitive Examination.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. How many posts are reserved for the Chutia community?
One post each in the Assam Civil Service (Junior Grade) and Assam Police Service (Junior Grade).
Q2. For how long will this reservation apply?
The reservation will apply for the next five APSC Combined Competitive Examinations under the OBC quota.
