Reservation & examination policy in Assam
Assam applies OBC/MOBC reservation alongside SC and ST categories and has a distinct Tea Tribe classification reflecting the state's plantation history. Recruitment reform followed the 2020 police recruitment paper leak, after which the state legislated stringent anti-cheating provisions.
Recruitment & examination bodies
- Assam PSC
- Assam Direct Recruitment Commission
- SEBA
- AHSEC
Why the reform argument matters in Assam
- 01Assam's post-2020 anti-cheating law is a template other states could adopt for examination integrity.
- 02Tea-garden worker households remain among India's poorest, cutting across categories.
- 03Flood-driven annual income loss in Assam is not represented in any group-based classification.