Guwahati: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Wednesday distributed appointment orders to around 529 candidates selected through three recruitment examinations, urging them to uphold integrity, accountability and dedication in public service.

The appointment orders were handed over during a ceremony at the DK Convention Centre. The selected candidates had cleared the Junior Engineer Common Recruitment Examination 2025, Trained Graduate Teacher Examination 2026 and Combined Graduate Level Examination 2026.

Among the appointees were eight candidates with benchmark disabilities belonging to the blindness and low-vision categories. Their results in the Junior Engineer examination had been withheld in a sealed cover pending an order from the High Court dated September 16.

Following the court’s direction, the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) declared their results and recommended their appointments. Of the eight candidates, two were recommended for the Public Works Department, five for the Public Health Engineering and Water Supply Department, and one for the Power Department.

Congratulating the candidates, Khandu said their selection on merit would contribute to the development of essential infrastructure, particularly roads, water supply systems and power networks across the state.

382 candidates recommended for teaching posts

The Trained Graduate Teacher Examination 2026, conducted to recruit teachers for secondary-level education, received 10,665 applications. More than 10,500 candidates appeared for the written examination on July 12, with 1,116 qualifying for the viva-voce.

After document verification and interviews conducted between September 2 and 25, the authorities recommended 382 candidates against 389 advertised vacancies.

Pointing to the high level of competition, Khandu said the selection ratio was approximately one candidate for every 28 candidates who appeared in the written examination.

Describing teaching as a crucial profession, he urged the newly appointed teachers to approach their responsibilities with commitment, improve learning outcomes and contribute to strengthening the state’s education system.

APSSB selects 139 candidates for various posts

The Combined Graduate Level Examination 2026, conducted by the Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB), also attracted a large number of applicants.

Against the recruitment advertisement issued on March 9, the Board received 27,736 applications. More than 24,700 candidates downloaded their admit cards, while 18,406 appeared for the written examination held on August 30.

A total of 139 candidates were selected through the examination. They include 36 Personal Assistants, two Librarians and 101 Upper Division Clerks.

Nearly 10,000 government appointments in a decade

Khandu said the state government had issued nearly 10,000 appointment orders over the past decade.

Since 2016, the APPSC has conducted around 87 examinations, leading to approximately 2,914 appointments. During the same period, the APSSB conducted 39 examinations and issued appointment orders to around 6,038 candidates.

Referring to the establishment of the APSSB, the Chief Minister said the initiative was aimed at ending department-wise recruitment for Group C and Group D posts. It introduced a common selection system intended to make the recruitment process more transparent.

He also highlighted reforms undertaken in the APPSC to address earlier shortcomings and strengthen recruitment procedures.

Khandu urges recruits to maintain integrity

Warning the newly appointed candidates against corruption, malpractice and complacency, Khandu said government employment should not be viewed merely as a career opportunity. Instead, it carries a responsibility towards the people.

He urged the recruits to perform their duties with sincerity, accountability and commitment.

The Chief Minister also encouraged young people to prepare for higher competitive examinations, including those conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). He said digital learning platforms and technological advancements had made access to preparation resources easier.

He further asked the recruits to make effective use of training programmes at the Administrative Training Institute to improve their professional and administrative capabilities.

Focus on entrepreneurship and youth development

Linking the recruitment drive to the state’s long-term development vision, Khandu said the government was working towards achieving the goals of Viksit Arunachal Pradesh 2047 and Viksit Bharat 2047.

He stressed that government employment alone could not accommodate the aspirations of all young people in the state. He called for greater participation in entrepreneurship, innovation and the private sector.

The Chief Minister cited the Arunachal Pradesh Innovation and Investment Park as an initiative to support aspiring entrepreneurs through training, seed funding and connections with institutions and investors.

He encouraged young people to look beyond the conventional preference for government jobs and explore opportunities to become job creators.

Khandu also highlighted platforms such as Arunachal Idol, Mr Arunachal, Miss Arunachal and Arunachal Got Talent. School-level spelling bee and quiz competitions, he said, were also helping promote young talent in different fields.

With 382 newly recommended teachers expected to join the Education Department, Khandu expressed hope that they would help address shortages in subjects such as Mathematics, Physics, Geography and Economics.

He urged the teachers to make classrooms more engaging and encourage students to participate in sports and other co-curricular activities.

The Chief Minister also announced that appointment orders for Assistant Professors would be distributed shortly. Further recruitment-related appointments in the Police and Forest departments are expected in the coming weeks.

Women and Child Development Minister Dasanglu Pul, the Chief Secretary, Commissioners, Secretaries, representatives of the APPSC and APSSB, and officials from the district administration attended the ceremony.