It offers education in Bodo, English (IL), Assamese, Bengali, Hindi, Meitei (Manipuri), Hmar, Nepali, Mizo, Khasi, Garo, Karbi and Urdu languages.
The Act came into force with effect from 29 January 1962 with the publication of Government of Assam, Education Department Notification no.
The Board office was shifted to the Assam type building constructed on its own premises at Bamunimaidan, Guwahati-21 on 16 January 1976.
The present site comprising 6 bighas of land was allotted by the Government of Assam to the Board in 1965.
The lease was executed by the Board by paying Rs.1 (one) lakh as advance rent for the entire period.
With the creation of the Provinces/States Meghalaya, Nagaland, Mizoram, and Arunachal Pradesh out of Assam at different times and with the establishment of their separate/own Boards of School Education, the jurisdiction of SEBA got reduced.