Ans: Before Independence it means since 1926 Secondary Education system of Assam was controlled by Calcutta University. But later 22 years, In 1948 the Guahati University was established and this university was taking the responsibility of secondary education which was transferred from Calcutta University to Gauhati University.

       After Independence of India, there are certain necessary steps was taken by the government to modernize the secondary education system of Assam. As a result certain changes takes place in the administration education, authorities for the purpose of standard and quality education.

        Thereafter, National level committees like- Mudaliar Commission 1952-53, Kothari Commission 1964-66, National Education Policy 1986 recommendations has played significant role in the development and controlling process of secondary education of Assam.

           In 1962, Secondary Education Board of Assam was established on the recommendation of Mudaliar Commission 1952-53. Since then the controlling the power of secondary education come under the Secondary Education Board of Assam, located in Gauhati. During this times 67 high schools were upgraded to higher secondary schools along with multipurpose secondary schools in Assam were established on the basis of the recommendation of Mudaliar Commission which was decided by the Government of Assam. From the time of establishment of Secondary Board of Education, Assam, controlled two system of examination. One is Matriculation or present High School Leaving Certificate Examination. The second one is Higher Secondary Examinations. But now, presently Higher Secondary courses and examination are controlled by Assam Higher Secondary Education Council.