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The Defence Ministry is considering Assam's request for a Services Selection Board in Guwahati. CM Himanta Biswa Sarma highlighted the difficulties faced by Northeast candidates in accessing existing centres. The proposal includes using vacant military land in Guwahati for the SSB setup. Rajnath Singh confirmed the matter is under active review.

Key Points: Rajnath Singh Approves Guwahati SSB Centre for Northeast Youth

  • Defence Ministry reviews Assam's SSB Centre proposal
  • CM Sarma cites accessibility challenges for Northeast candidates
  • Guwahati military land available for SSB setup
  • Joint Army-Air Force selection centre under consideration
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Ministry of Defence to establish Services Selection Board in Guwahati

Defence Ministry considers Assam's request for a Services Selection Board in Guwahati to ease access for Northeast candidates.

"The feasibility of establishing a joint Selection Centre in Guwahati is under active consideration. – Ministry of Defence"

Guwahati, August 14

The Ministry of Defence, Government of India, has informed that the proposal of the Government of Assam seeking to establish a Services Selection Board (SSB) Centre at Guwahati is under active consideration.

This has been informed through a communique written to Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on August 6.

It may be noted that with an aim to provide a vital platform for the selection of officers in the Armed Forces and inspire the local youth to pursue careers in the Defence Forces, CM Sarma wrote a letter to the Ministry of Defence on February 20, 2025.

Through the letter, Sarma sought the help of Rajnath Singh to establish a dedicated SSB Centre in Guwahati. Sarma stated that the candidates from the North Eastern Region find it challenging to access existing SSB Centres, as they are located in the Northern, Central and Southern Indian regions.

Sarma also assured of availability of vacant military land within Guwahati for the purpose of setting up the Guwahati SSB Centre.

In reply, the Ministry of Defence said that the matter has been examined and the feasibility of establishing a joint Selection Centre, North East for the Army and Air Force in Guwahati is under active consideration.

In view of this, CM Sarma thanked Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and expressed his gratitude for establishing the SSB Centre in Guwahati for the benefit of the youth of the North Eastern Region.

- ANI

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Priya S
Finally some good news for NE students! Traveling to Allahabad or Bangalore for SSB was always expensive and stressful. Kudos to CM Sarma for pushing this.
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Rohit P
I hope they consider the infrastructure properly. The existing SSB centers have excellent facilities - Guwahati center should match those standards.
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Sarah B
As someone who has worked in Assam, this is much needed. The talented youth there face so many geographical disadvantages. Hope this gets implemented soon!
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Vikram M
Good step, but why only Army and Air Force? Navy should also be included. Our maritime forces need representation from all regions.
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Kavya N
My brother had to drop his SSB dreams because we couldn't afford the travel. This center will change lives for many families like ours 🙏

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