Guwahati, Aug. 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 ...