Gauhati University, Guwahati

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Gauhati University has been providing its students with all the necessary infrastructure and facilities for their holistic development. Also, the university has collaborated with national and international institutes & organizations for the benefit of the students.

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Gauhati University was established in 1948 as a public university, it believes in transforming the university from an institution of higher education to an institution of higher development and success with continuous collaboration, self-development, and knowledge sharing with institutions of excellence. It is the 1st university in the North Eastern region of the country.

It was approved by the University Grant Commission [UGC] and the Association of Indian Universities [AIU]. It is accredited by the National Institutional Research Framework [NIRF] and National Assessment and Accreditation Council [NAAC]. It offers quality education in the field of Arts, Engineering, Science, Management, Law,  and many more. Gauhati University admissions are based on scores in qualifying examinations such as GATE/JRF/CEE. The university has state of art infrastructure facilities. 

Table of Contents

• Highlights
• Why Choose Gauhati University?
• Ranking
• Courses
• Departments
• Admission
• Cut Off
• Result
• Gauhati University Campus
• Infrastructure
• Placement
• Scholarship
• Distance Education
• Alumni

Gauhati University Highlights 

The highlights of Gauhati University, such as university type, approvals, facilities, etc., are mentioned below.

Gauhati University Highlights
Year of Establishment	1948
Type of University	Public
Approvals	UGC, AIU
Accreditations	NIRF, NAAC ‘A’ Grade
Courses/ Degrees Offered	Undergraduate, Postgraduation and Doctoral
Infrastructure Facilities	Hostel, Library, Bus Transportation etc.,

Why Choose Gauhati University?

GU has one of the greenest campuses in Assam, the Autumn and Spring season witnessing blooming flowers and colourful trees bearing flowers, which proves to be a splendid scene. It offers a wide range of academic programs among the institutions of North-East India. It has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Federation of Industries of North East Region for exchange of knowledge, information, training and research work.

Gauhati University Academic Advantages

Gauhati University has 350+ affiliated colleges offering various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in 7 main streams such as commerce & management, arts, law, science, engineering & technology, medicine & allied health sciences. Gauhati University academic curriculum is designed in such a way that in every semester, students have to submit assignments, projects, reports to professors and it helped them to assess the abilities of students easily. As of 2018, there are 341 academic staff and 5411 students. 

Gauhati University Rankings

Gauhati University has been securing the highest positions. It is acknowledged by different national organizations for its excellent support to various fields. In 2020, The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) ranked Gauhati University 72 overall in India and 47 among universities.

Gauhati University Courses

There are different courses offered by Gauhati University in various fields like arts, science, management, law, etc. It offers the program at the undergraduate, masters and doctoral level. 

Gauhati University Engineering Courses

Courses	Specializations
B.Tech	Electronics & Communication Engineering, Biotechnology, IT, CS
M.Tech	Communication & Signal Processing, Signal Processing & VLSI, Biotechnology, Materials Science & Technology, IT

Gauhati University Science Courses

Courses	Specializations
M.Sc	Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Biotechnology, Microelectronics and Advanced Communication, Electronics and Communication Technology, Instrumentation & Applied Physics, Cancer Biology, CS, IT, Environmental Science, Botany, Geological Sciences, Zoology

Gauhati University Arts Courses

Courses	Specializations
BA	Arabic, Sociology
MA	Arabic, Sociology, English, Bengali, Bodo, Economics, Education, Foreign language, History, Political Science, Geography, Mass Communication

Gauhati University Department

Gauhati University has various departments for various courses like engineering, science, law, etc. Students can study M.Tech, M.A, Ph.D, B.A, M.Sc, etc in the different departments. The departments are designed to offer value education in the relevant field. Given below are some of the departments offered by GU:

English	Education	Economics	History
Mathematics	Chemistry	CS	IT
Physics	Statistics	Law	Mass Communication
Library and Information Science	Commerce & Management	Women’s Study	Electronics & Communications Engineering

Gauhati University Admission 

GU admission is based on the national level entrance examinations like JEE/GATE/CEE. Students can take admission to Gauhati University by filling up the online application form with the correct details from the official website. Guwahati University admission 2021 will be open after the results of JEE/GATE/CEE are announced. Gauhati University PG Admission 2021 depends upon the eligibility criteria and valid test score of the GATE/CEE examination, after which a GD and Personal Interview is conducted. 

Gauhati University Eligibility Criteria

Gauhati University offers various courses in different disciplines. Eligibility criteria are decided by the university for every course, and if the students fail to fulfil it then their application will be considered invalid for admission. Below is a list of a few courses offered by the Gauhati University with their eligibility criteria:

Gauhati University B.Tech Eligibility

Gauhati University offers a 4 year Bachelor in Technology program in Electronics & Communication Engineering, Biotechnology, IT, CS. The program duration is 4 years with 8 semesters. 

Eligibility Criteria

• A candidate should have passed the 10+2 examination from a recognized university
• The candidate should have a valid test score of JEE Advanced or CEE examination

Gauhati University MBA Eligibility

The institute offers a Masters in Business Administration program with a course duration of 2 years and 8-10 weeks of internship. Gauhati University MBA fees are INR 55,000/-

Eligibility Criteria

• A candidate should have a minimum of 50% marks in bachelor’s degree and have merit in the entrance examination conducted by the University. 

Gauhati University M.Phil  Eligibility

The institute offers a Masters in Philosophy program in Education, Folklore Teaching, Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies with special reference to French and Russian, History, Library Science, to name a few. The duration of the program is 1 year. Gauhati University M.Phil fees are INR 3,900/-

Eligibility Criteria

• The candidate should have a Postgraduate Degree with not less than 55% of marks in the concerned subject and 50% for SC/ST/OBC and/or a differently-abled candidate with 40% disability. 

Read more for detailed GU Admission 2021 of various courses.

Gauhati University Cut Off

Gauhati University cut off 2021 will release after the results of the JEE/GATE/CEE 2021 exam will be out. The cut-off is released every academic year after the release of the results of the above-mentioned exam. Gauhati University cut-off rank is 33243 in JEE Main for CSE in the year 2020. Given below are deciding criteria for the cut-off:

• Reservation of seats based on various criteria.
• Merit based on qualifying examination according to the GU rule.

For more information, check Gauhati University Cut off.

Gauhati University Result

Gauhati University result 2021 for various courses and all semesters are out in January 2021 and March 2021 and can be viewed on the official website of the Gauhati University. Admission to various courses will be announced after the results of JEE/GATE/CEE 2021 will be announced. Students can check the results of the entrance examination by visiting the respective exam controller website. 

Given below are the steps to check the result:

1. Visit the official website of Gauhati University 
2. Search for the Results tab on the home page.
3. In the Results Tab, find the course wise result link such as B.Ed result 2021.
4. Enter the details after opening the result link.
5. Check the details and submit the required details.
6. Results will be displayed on the screen.

For more information, check GU Result.

Gauhati University Campus

The Gauhati campus has a hillock on the southern side and the Brahmaputra river on the northern side. The campus area is into a small township, known as 'Gopinath Bardoloi Nagar'. Apart from the residential quarters of officers, teachers and employees, there are 22 halls of residence for students. The necessary facilities such as water supply, health service, internal roads, post and telegraph office, street lighting, guest house, 2 different bank branches, etc. are on campus. The campus is located at a short distance from the railway station, bus stand and airport. 

Gauhati University Infrastructure Facilities

Gauhati University campus offers facilities, canteen, auditorium, laboratories, hostel, research centres etc, for students, scholars and professors. The campus has a library named Krishna Kanta Handiqui library has a collection of 34495 volumes of bound periodicals, 269369 books,4500 compositions, 3704 proposals. It has a sitting limit of 200 individuals. It provides sports facilities for students.

Given below are the amenities offered:

• Library
• Cafeteria
• Sports Facilities
• Auditorium
• Hostel
• Security 
• Wi-Fi
• Medical Facility
• Gym
• Convenience Store
• Guest House
• Post Office
• Bank

Gauhati University Hostel Details

A separate hostel facility for male and female students is provided at the campus. There are 23 hostels out of which 11 hostels are for boys and 12 hostels are for girls. Every hostel is equipped with essential facilities to facilitate students in their research and studies. 

The facilities offered to students are:

• Sports Facility
• Mess
• Convenience Store
• Post Office
• Security

Read more on Gauhati University Facilities provided at the campus.

Gauhati University Placements

Gauhati University placement & training cell is well-equipped. The infrastructure for the cell is well developed and has all the necessary facility for it to function properly. The university is now planning to have a placement cell for all departments and affiliated college. Some prominent companies like Aptech, Asian Paints,  Max, Kotak, ITC, ICICI, HCL, Vodafone, TCL, Gionee, Yes Bank, Philips, Nestle, Parle, etc visit the campus for recruitment.

Read more on Gauhati University Placements.

Gauhati University Scholarships

Gauhati University has scholarship provision for students belonging to SC/ST and OBC category. Scholarships are also available to students based on merit from the state and central government. The scholarships are also based on research requirements and financial condition. 

Given below are the information about various scholarships:

• Gauhati University provides fee exemption for students of financial weak parents after providing legal documents of proof.
• The research students get a monthly scholarship from university or government
• Students pursuing Doctoral course get stipend upon taking classes in junior classes.
• Central and State Governments scholarship.

Read for more information on Gauhati University Scholarships.

Gauhati University Collaborations

Gauhati University has collaborated with various national as well as international institutions/universities for the mutual benefits of research and education. Given below are some of the partners of GU:

Gauhati University International Collaborations

Guwahati University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with various international institutes and universities. Some names of universities and institutes are given below:

National University of Laos	Blizard Ibstitute	Kunming Institute of Botany	Stefan Meyer Institute
University of Greenwich	The University of the West of Scotland	Uppsala University	Kagawa University
University of Naples	Chungnam National University	Sherubtse College	UCLA

Gauhati University National Collaborations

GU signed a Memorandum of Understanding with various national institutes and universities. Some names of universities and institutes are given below:

Burdwan University	Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts	National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources	Assam Don Bosco University
E & ICT Academy

Gauhati University Industry Collaborations

Guwahati University has collaborated with various industries/government departments. Some names of universities and institutes are given below:

Better Tomorrow Technologies	L K Tea Company Pvt. Limited	Molecular Diagnostics & Research Laboratories Pvt. Limited	Repose Foods Pvt. Limited
Vet Helpline India Pvt. Limited	Axis Bank	Public Health Engineering Dept., Govt of Assam	Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India
SAMEER	ISRO	Reliance India Ltd.	Oil India Limited

Gauhati University Distance Education

Gauhati University has an Institute of Distance and Open Learning(GUIDOL). It has 50,000 students across 90+ centers. GUIDOL offers 8 postgraduate diploma courses, 4 undergraduate programs, and 16 postgraduate courses. It has an online learning portal known as eEkalavya. The study centres provide facilities like well-equipped computer labs, multimedia study materials, a library, digital classrooms, etc. Given below are some of the courses offered by GUIDOL:

• BA
• B.Sc
• BCA
• B.Com
• MA
• M.Sc
• M.Com
• PG Diploma

Gauhati University Alumni

GU notable alumni are politician Himanta Biswa Sarma, Atul Bora; Economist Bhabananda Deka; former Chief Minister of Assam Prafulla Kumar Mahanta; Chief election Commissioner of India Harishankar Brahma; Writer Kishore Jadav and so on. Gauhati University Alumni are present in all parts of the world. Alumni have to register themselves to be a part of the alumni network. The alumni are working in different professions and are doing great.