The Directorate of Elementary Education (DEE), Assam, has announced a Special Recruitment Drive 2025 for 10,673 posts of Lower Primary (LP) and Upper Primary (UP) Teachers. This recruitment drive is exclusively for teachers already working as Contractual and State Pool Teachers under Samagra Shiksha Assam (SSA).
Key Recruitment Details
| Particulars | Details |
| Conducting Body | Directorate of Elementary Education (DEE), Assam |
| Posts | Lower Primary (LP) and Upper Primary (UP) Teacher (Assistant, Science, Hindi Teachers) |
| Total Vacancies | 10,673 Posts |
| Eligibility | SSA Contractual/State Pool Teachers with \geq 3 years of continuous service as of September 30, 2025 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Application Start Date | November 8, 2025 (10:00 AM) |
| Application End Date | November 30, 2025 (Midnight) |
| Official Website | dee.assam.gov.in |
| Pay Scale | ₹14,000/- to ₹70,000/- (Pay Band – 2) + Grade Pay & other allowances |
Eligibility Criteria
The primary eligibility criteria are specific to current SSA teachers:
- Employment Status: Must be working as a Contractual or State Pool Teacher under Samagra Shiksha Assam (SSA) as of September 30, 2025.
- Service Experience: Must have completed a minimum of three years of continuous service as a Contractual or State Pool Teacher under SSA as of September 30, 2025.
- Residency: Must be an Indian citizen and a Permanent Resident of Assam.
- Small Family Norms: Candidates having more than two living children on or after January 1, 2021, are not eligible.
Age Limit (as on September 30, 2025)
| Category | Minimum Age | Maximum Age |
| Unreserved (UR) | 18 Years | 40 Years |
| Ex-Servicemen | 42 Years | |
| OBC/MOBC | 43 Years | |
| SC/ST(P)/ST(H) | 45 Years | |
| Persons with Disability (PwD) | 50 Years |
Educational & Professional Qualifications
The required academic and professional qualifications must comply with NCTE norms and existing Government of Assam rules:
| Post | Key Qualifications |
| Lower Primary (LP) Teacher | Higher Secondary/Senior Secondary (geq 50% marks) + 2-year D.El.Ed. + ATET/CTET (for LP level). |
| Upper Primary (UP) Teacher | Graduate from a UGC-recognized University + 2-year D.El.Ed. or B.Ed. or B.El.Ed. + ATET/CTET (for UP level). |
- Language Requirement: The Language-I or Language-II of the ATET/CTET certificate must match the medium of instruction of the school applied for.
Selection Process
The selection will be based on a merit list prepared by awarding weightage to the marks secured in various academic and professional examinations, along with an allowance for extracurricular activities. No written exam is mentioned in the initial details for this special drive, as the focus is on regularizing the service of existing SSA teachers.
The general merit calculation for teacher recruitment in Assam is typically based on the following weightage (note that the specific weightage for this special drive is expected to be outlined in the official notification):
| Qualification | Approximate Weightage (General) |
| Higher Secondary/Senior Secondary (or equivalent) | 5% |
| Graduation (for UP Teacher) | 5% |
| D.El.Ed./B.Ed./B.El.Ed. | 5% |
| ATET/CTET Score (LP) | 85% |
| ATET/CTET Score (UP) | 80% |
| Non-Essential (Extra-Curricular) | Max 5 Marks |
For further details, candidates must download and read the official notification PDF available on the DEE Assam website.
