Guwahati Press Club (GPC) will be conducting elections on March 12 to choose a new committee.
The votes will be counted on the same evening.
The GPC election committee, announcing the poll dates on Thursday, said that March 1 is the last date for filing nomination papers.
Candidates will be able to file nomination papers from Friday.
The model code of conduct has come to effect from Thursday, the committee announced.
Overall 798 scribes will be voting for electing the new committee.