Gauhati University Facilities Details: Hostel, Campus, Infrastructure, Library, Canteen

The varsity has 12 hostels for the boys students. The boys hostels have all the basic amenities and a mess that offers nutritious meals to the students.

Gauhati University has 11 girls hostels located at the campus. All the basic facilities are available at the girls' hostels. The girls hostels also have a mess that serves food to the hostelers.

The university has a hospital that provides basic medical aids to students and staff members.

GU library has  2,07,000 books, around 35 thousand bound periodicals, around 3700 thesis, 5600 dissertations and 4500 manuscripts. The library's rich collection of study materials can be easily utilized by students and faculty members.

The university campus has 2 playgrounds for football and cricket, three basketball courts and two volleyball courts. Furthermore, the university has an indoor sports hall and a table tennis indoor hall. Students can use GU sports facilities during their free time.  

The university has modern and updated IT infrastructure for its students. All the laboratories have the latest equipment and various areas of the camps have wifi connectivity. The university also has over 27 computer labs with the latest software and hardware.

There are a total of four canteens within the university premises. They offer nutritious and delicious food and beverages at a pocket-friendly price.

The university has an auditorium - Birinchi Kumar Barua Auditorium and a seminar hall - Phanidhar Dutta Seminar Hall. Both the auditorium and seminar hall are air-conditioned and modern equipment. The Department of Business Administration also has a dedicated seminar hall.

Various portions of the university campus like departments, hostel and administrative blocks have wifi connectivity.

Gauhati University provides bus service to students and faculty members. The bus service is free of cost for faculty members and students are charged a nominal fare.

The campus of the varsity has two gyms, one for girls and one for boys. Established in 2006, the boys gym is of size 14 × 10 square meters. Whereas the girls gym is of size 6× 5 square meters. It was established in the year 2016.

The college has and alumni associations.

Various departments of the varsity have dedicated laboratories for its students. GU lab facilities are modern and updated. The labs give students the opportunity to perform experiments and gain practical experience.

The classrooms of the university have air conditioners and audio visual systems. Furthermore, GU classrooms are spacious and aesthetically designed.