Guwahati, January 25: Only government school teachers will be engaged as invigilators for the 2026 HSLC and Higher Secondary Final Examinations in Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Saturday.
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| Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma addressing the event. (Image: x.com/CMOfficeAssam) |
Speaking to the media after attending an orientation programme for Centre Superintendents and Assistant Superintendents at Khanapara, the Chief Minister said the examinations will be conducted exclusively in government schools to ensure greater fairness, accountability and administrative control.
“This time, examinations will not be held in private schools. If anything goes wrong, the government has no authority over private teachers. That is why we have decided to rely entirely on government teachers,” Sarma said.
Assuring that there would be no shortage of manpower, the Chief Minister said the state has recently recruited around 10,000 teachers and is expected to appoint another 5,000 by February. “There will be no shortage of teachers. In fact, some districts may even have a surplus,” he added.
Sarma said the decision was also influenced by the fact that the board examinations will coincide closely with the election period. “The examinations will take place almost parallel to the elections. Since we may not be able to take regular updates due to the election process, we have requested centre in-charges to ensure the smooth conduct of the examinations,” he said.
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Citing the successful conduct of the ADRE examinations, which were also managed by trained government teachers, the Chief Minister said the School Education Board has already put in place detailed training programmes and clear guidelines for officials involved in examination duties. “The board has proper training and clear guidelines. We have simply asked everyone to discharge their responsibilities sincerely,” he said.
The orientation programme concluded with the state government reiterating its commitment to conducting free, fair and transparent board examinations, placing key responsibility on centre superintendents and assistant superintendents to ensure smooth and error-free conduct of the exams.
