Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma Announces Reservation Of Seats For Chutia Students; Know About The Community

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday announced that students belonging to the state’s Chutia community will receive reservations in state universities, polytechnic institutes, and engineering colleges for higher education.

Making the announcement in a post on X, the Chief Minister wrote,"For decades, the Chutia community's aspirations were ignored. Under our government, they are taking centre stage! From the statue of Birangana Sati Sadhani to grants worth ₹77 crore, a state university, and reservation of seats – this is the New Assam, where heritage fuels progress."

According to his post, 18 seats will be reserved for Chutia students in state universities, 9 seats in polytechnic institutes, and 32 seats in engineering colleges.

About Chutia Community

The Chutia community is an indigenous ethnic group of Assam, primarily residing in the upper Assam districts of Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Dhemaji, and Lakhimpur. Historically, they established the Chutiya Kingdom (12th–16th century) in the Brahmaputra Valley, noted for its rich culture, agricultural prosperity, and contributions to Assamese society. Today, the Chutiyas are recognised as an Other Backward Class (OBC) in Assam and are mainly engaged in agriculture, small businesses, and public service, while preserving their distinct traditions, linguistic influences, and cultural expressions of festivals such as Bihu.