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Meghalaya records 20,655 educated jobless as 74 recruitment exams face delays
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 26 Aug 2026, 12:36 AM
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State data shows 20,655 educated individuals are unemployed, while 74 scheduled recruitment exams have encountered problems.
The Meghalaya government’s latest employment survey indicates that 20,655 residents with formal education are currently without work. The figure, released by the state labour department, highlights a growing gap between educational attainment and available jobs in the hill state.
In parallel, officials report that 74 recruitment examinations slated for various state departments have run into procedural snags, causing postponements and confusion among applicants. Issues range from technical glitches in online testing platforms to delays in issuing admit cards.
The combined impact of high educated unemployment and stalled hiring drives has prompted the state administration to review its recruitment processes and explore additional skill‑matching initiatives, though no concrete timeline has been announced yet.
In parallel, officials report that 74 recruitment examinations slated for various state departments have run into procedural snags, causing postponements and confusion among applicants. Issues range from technical glitches in online testing platforms to delays in issuing admit cards.
The combined impact of high educated unemployment and stalled hiring drives has prompted the state administration to review its recruitment processes and explore additional skill‑matching initiatives, though no concrete timeline has been announced yet.