Gauhati University, Guwahati

Gauhati University is a public state university established in 1948 by Gauhati University Act 1947 (Assam Act, XVI of 1947) of the Government of Assam. The university is approved by the University Grants Commission (UGC). NAAC has accredited the university with an ‘A’ grade. Currently, there are 359 colleges affiliated to the varsity. The varsity got 47th position in NIRF University Rankings 2020. However, in NIRF 2021 Ranking, Gauhati University has been ranked 67th in the overall category. In the university category, it has been ranked 45 in the NIRF ranking 2021 whereas in the year NIRF ranking 2020 it was ranked 47 in the same category.

The campus of Gauhati University is spread over an area of 650 acres and the university has 344 faculty members. Gauhati University provides postgraduate diploma, postgraduate and integrated courses.

A few of the courses offered by the university are M.A., M.Sc., M.B.A., M.Com. P.G.D etc. The university accepts marks obtained in the last qualifying marks for admission in PG courses other than M.B.A. Candidates with more than 75 percentile in CAT/MAT/XAT and various other national level management examinations are exempted from the entrance exam. The final selection of candidates in the PG courses is done based on UG degree and entrance score. For M.B.A. admission, entrance score and performance in a personal interview and group discussion is the selection criteria. 

Gauhati University has collaboration with a number of foriegn institutes and universities. It offers various national level scholarships (UGC) to its students. For the placements of students, the varsity has a placement cell. Gauhati University campus consists of all the necessary facilities and infrastructure required for academic and non-academic curriculum. 

Gauhati University Location

The university is located at Gopinath Bordoloi Nagar, Jalukbari, Gauhati Universitywahati, Assam. The nearest airport to Gauhati University is Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport. It is situated 10.8 km from the campus. The varsity is located 8.0 km away from the nearest railway station - Kamakhya Junction Railway Station. With a distance of 10.2 km, Gauhati Universitywahati Bus Stop is closest to the university. 

Gauhati University Accreditation

• The varsity has been accredited by the NAAC with an ‘A’ grade. 

Gauhati University Collaborations

• Burdwan University

• Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts

• National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR)

• Assam Don Bosco University

• E & ICT Academy, IIT Gauhati Universitywahati

• Better Tomorrow Technologies, Gauhati Universitywahati

• L K Tea Company Pvt. Limited, Assam

• Molecular Diagnostics & Research Laboratories (MDRL) Pvt. Limited, Chandigarh

• Repose Foods Pvt. Limited, Gauhati Universitywahati    

• Vet Helpline India Pvt. Limited, Gauhati Universitywahati 

• Axis Bank Ltd., Mumbai    

• Public Health Engineering Dept., Govt of Assam, Gauhati Universitywahati

• Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engineering and Research (SAMEER), Mumbai

• Office of the Director of Census Operation, Govt. of India, India

• Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India, New Delhi

• Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi

• Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi

• Oil India Limited, Assam

• Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, Maharashtra

• National University of Laos

• Blizard Institute, London, UK

• Kunming Institute of Botany, Kunming, China

• Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, China

• Stefan Meyer Institute of the Austria Academy of  Sciences, Vienna, Austria

• University of Greenwich, Kent, United Kingdom

• University of the West of Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

• Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden

• Kagawa University, Japan

• University of Naples, Italy

• Plant Genome Research Institute, Chungnam National University, Republic of Korea

• Sherubtse College, Kanglung, Bhutan

• Commonwealth of Learning (COL), Canada

Gauhati UniversityRankings

• Gauhati University has been ranked 67th position in NIRF 2021 rankings in the overall category.
• It has been ranked 45 in the NIRF ranking 2021 in the university category.

Gauhati University Notable Alumni

Gauhati University Clubs and Societies

National Service Scheme (NSS): The aim of NSS is to alert people about their social responsibility. It conducts various activities every year. 

National Cadet Corps (NCC): It motivates boys and girls to join the defence forces and also inoculate them with discipline.

Gauhati University Facilities and Infrastructure

The campus of the varsity has a library with more than 2,70,000 books and around 3700 thesis. For the accommodation of the students, Gauhati University has separate hostels for boys and girls students. The university has 12 boys hostels and 11 girls hostels. All the classrooms of the university are furnished. Gauhati University facilities also consist of a modern auditorium - Birinchi Kumar Barua Auditorium and a seminar hall - Phanidhar Dutta Seminar Hall, 4 cafeterias, 2 gyms (one for boys and one for girls), health centre, department wise laboratories and wifi connectivity. For students who are interested in sports, Gauhati University has both indoor and outdoor sports facilities. The university also offers transportation facility to students and faculty members.  

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Gauhati University Courses

The university provides 57 programmes in commerce, arts, computer applications, sciences and various other disciplines. Gauhati University course list comprises PG diploma, postgraduate and integrated programmes. M.A. Political Science, M.B.A., M.Sc. Chemistry, M.Com etc. are some of the Gauhati University courses which students can pursue. The seat intake and eligibility criteria for each programme is different. Gauhati University courses are offered in reGauhati Universitylar mode only.

Gauhati University Courses and Eligibility Criteria

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Gauhati University Admissions

The university provides admission in postgraduate diploma, postgraduate and integrated courses. Gauhati University admission to PG courses is given based on past academic performance. For M.B.A. programme admission, varsity accepts CAT/XAT/MAT and other national level management examinations. The final selection for admission in the M.B.A. course is on the basis of performance in the personal interview and group discussions and marks in the entrance exam conducted by the university. Candidates need to visit the Gauhati University admission portal to apply for admission in the desired programme. 

Gauhati University Admission Process - M.A., M.Sc., M.Com, M.Ed. and M.Lib.I.Sc.

• Fill the application form of the varsity. 

• Next, the university shortlists candidates based on their undergraduate degree score. 

• If shortlisted, visit the campus. 

• Submit documents and deposit course fees. 

Gauhati University M.B.A. Admission Procedure

• Apply for admission by filling the application form. 

• Appear for the entrance exam conducted by Gauhati University.

• Candidates who have 75 or more percentile in CAT/MAT/XAT and other national level exams are exempted from the entrance exam. 

• Next, appear for a personal interview and group discussion. 

• Candidates are shortlisted based on performance in entrance score, personal interview and group discussion. 

• Go to Gauhati University campus, deposit documents and programme fees.

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Gauhati University Scholarships

The university offers various UGC scholarships to its students. The scholarships are offered to students on the basis of their academic performance. Furthermore, Gauhati University scholarships are offered to reserved category students. Postgraduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship for Single Girl Child, Postgraduate Merit Scholarship for University Rank Holder, Postgraduate Scholarships for Professional Courses for SC/ST Candidates etc. are few of the Gauhati University scholarships (UGC). Candidates can apply for scholarships by visiting the national scholarship portal. 

Gauhati University Placements

Every year a large number of companies for private and public sectors participate in the placement drive of the university. Gauhati University placement drives are conducted by the placement cell. The placement cell ensures that students in the final year of their studies get maximum job opportunities. Gauhati University placement cell helps students in choosing the right career path. It assists students and clarifies their doubts, so that students are clear about their goals. Non final year students of the varsity are offered internship opportunities by the placement cell. Internship familiarises students with the corporate culture and increases their chances of getting a job in the final year.

Gauhati University UG 3 Year Programmes Placements (2019-20)

Gauhati University Placements - PG 1 Year Courses (2019-20)

Gauhati University Placement Statistics - PG 2 Year Courses (2019-20)

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