In which year was Gauhati University established?
Gauhati University was incorporated by an Act of 1947. K. K. Handique served as the institution's first vice-chancellor as it began operations on January 26, 1948, as an affiliating, teaching, and residential university in a few temporary buildings in Guwahati. The university offers admission to postgraduate diploma, postgraduate, and integrated programmes. Admission to postgraduate programmes at Gauhati University is granted based on prior academic achievement.