CM Pema Khandu congratulates 63 APPSC-recommended Assistant Professors
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Sixty-three educators just earned a place in Arunachal Pradesh's government colleges — and Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu made sure the moment did not pass quietly. On Saturday, 10 October 2026, Khandu took to X to congratulate all 63 candidates recommended by the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) for appointment as Assistant Professors in Government Colleges across the state.
63 names, one commission, a classroom waiting
The Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission is the constitutional body responsible for recommending candidates to state government posts, including faculty positions in higher education. Its recommendation for 63 Assistant Professors marks a significant intake for government-run colleges in a state where qualified academic staff have historically been in short supply. Each appointment signals a direct addition to the teaching strength of institutions serving students across one of India's most geographically challenging terrains.
What the appointments mean for Arunachal's campuses
Government colleges in Arunachal Pradesh serve a student population spread across remote districts, many of which face persistent faculty shortages. The fresh batch of Assistant Professors is expected to shore up academic capacity in subjects where vacancies have been long-standing. For the candidates themselves — many of whom will be posting to far-flung campuses — the appointment represents a hard-won entry into public-sector academia in one of India's northeastern frontier states.
Chief Minister Khandu's public congratulations reflect the state government's stake in the outcome: filling faculty positions through a transparent commission process is both a governance milestone and a signal to aspirants that merit-based recruitment remains the pathway. 'Wishing you all a successful and fulfilling career in academia,' he wrote — a brief line that carries real weight for 63 individuals stepping into classrooms that have been waiting for them.