Guwahati University is accredited with A Grade by NAAC and was established in 1948. Gauhati University, through over 302 colleges and various departments, offers UG, PG, diploma, and various other courses to students. These courses are provided across the Arts, Law, and various other streams.
GU University is ranked 88 by NIRF 2023 under the University category, 601-650 in Asian University Rankings by QS World Rank 2023, and 34 by The Week 2023 under India’s Best University category. Guwahati University is famous for its flagship courses which are MBA and BTech. The university is approved by UGC and AICTE. The major highlights of Guwahati University are tabulated below:
Particulars | Gauhati University Highlights 2024 |
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Establishment year | Ownership type | 1948 | Public University |
Top accreditations | A Grade by NAAC |
Recognised by | UGC, AICTE |
Rankings (2023) | – 88 by NIRF under the University category
– 34 by The Week under the India’s Best University category – 601-650 in Asian University Rankings by QS World Rank |
Flagship courses | MBA, BTech |
Gauhati University offers UG and PG courses in the field of IT & Software, Teaching & Education and Science. Under these streams, the college offers B.Com, B.Sc. and B.A. courses at the undergraduate level. Moreover, it offers MCA and PG Diploma courses at the postgraduate level. The tuition fee for all the courses offered here ranges between INR 2,400 and INR 232,000. Check out the table below for Gauhati University courses, their eligibility and fee:
Courses | Tuition Fees | Eligibility |
---|---|---|
M.A.(90Â courses)
|
14 K – 72 K
|
Graduation :Â 45-50 %
|
M.Sc.(54Â courses)
|
14 K – 58 K
|
Graduation :Â 45-60 %
|
B.E. / B.Tech(29Â courses)
|
33 K – 2.8 L
|
10+2 :Â 45-75 %
Exams :Â Assam CEEJEE Main
|
B.A.(1181Â courses)
|
12 K – 19.8 K
|
10+2 :Â 50-55 %
Exams :Â CBSE 12thAHSEC+3Â More
|
B.Sc.(310Â courses)
|
48 K – 1.4 L
|
10+2 :Â 40-55 %
Exams :Â CBSE 12thAHSEC+4Â More
|
BCA(18Â courses)
|
48 K – 60 K
|
10+2 :Â 50 %
Exams :Â CBSE 12thAHSEC+2Â More
|
B.Ed(32Â courses)
|
1.1 L
|
Exams :Â CBSE 12thAHSEC
|
M.Com(10Â courses)
|
14 K – 2.3 L
|
10+2 :Â 45-55 %
Graduation :Â 45 %
|
PG Diploma(27Â courses)
|
3.4 K – 70 K
|
Graduation :Â 55 %
|
B.Com(99Â courses)
|
15 K – 2.3 L
|
10+2 :Â 45-55 %
Exams :Â CBSE 12thAHSEC+3Â More
|
B.A. LL.B.(12Â courses)
|
1.1 L
|
10+2 :Â 45 %
Exams :Â CBSE 12thAHSEC
|
MBA/PGDM(4Â courses)
|
7 K
|
Graduation :Â 50 %
Exams :Â MATXAT+2Â More
|
LL.M.(6Â courses)
|
81 K – 1.1 L
|
Graduation :Â 50 %
|
MCA(3Â courses)
|
2.6 L
|
Graduation :Â 50 %
Exams :Â Assam JMEE
|
LL.B.(8Â courses)
|
30.5 K – 71 K
|
Exams :Â CBSE 12thAHSEC
|
BBA(25Â courses)
|
36 K – 2.7 L
|
10+2 :Â 50 %
Exams :Â CBSE 12thAHSEC+2Â More
|
B.Voc(23Â courses)
|
18 K – 60 K
|
10+2 :Â 40 %
Exams :Â CBSE 12thAHSEC+1Â More
|
BMLT(3Â courses)
|
60 K
|
10+2 :Â 55 %
Exams :Â CBSE 12thAHSEC+1Â More
|
MHMTT
|
– / – |
Graduation :Â 40 %
|
Certificate
|
2.4 K – 3.2 K
|
Graduation :Â 45 %
Exams :Â CBSE 12thISC+1Â More
|
B.A. LL.B.
|
1.1 L – 1.8 L
|
10+2 :Â 45 %
Exams :Â CBSE 12thAHSEC
|
M.E./M.Tech
|
– / – |
Graduation :Â 45-55 %
Exams :Â GATE
|
BPT
|
79 K
|
10+2 :Â 50 %
Exams :Â CBSE 12thAHSEC
|
PGDCA
|
12 K
|
– / – |
B.A.
|
– / – |
Exams :Â CBSE 12thAHSEC
|
B.P.Ed
|
– / – |
Exams :Â CBSE 12thAHSEC+1Â More
|
BBA LL.B
|
1.8 L – 2.9 L
|
Exams :Â CBSE 12thAHSEC
|
MD
|
1.5 L
|
Exams :Â NEET PG
|
BSW
|
1.5 L
|
10+2 :Â 45 %
Exams :Â CBSE 12thISC+1Â More
|
UG Diploma
|
– / – |
Exams :Â CBSE 12thAHSEC
|
B.J.M.C.
|
– / – |
Exams :Â CBSE 12thAHSEC
|
B.Arch
|
– / – |
10+2 :Â 50 %
Exams :Â NATACBSE 12th+1Â More
|
B.Com LL.b
|
1.8 L
|
Exams :Â CBSE 12thAHSEC
|
B.Sc. LL.B(1Â course)
|
– / – |
Exams :Â CBSE 12thAHSEC
|
Guwahati University’s admission process is completely online and for a majority of its courses, it is subject to candidates’ performance in an entrance test conducted by the university. Guwahati University is a public state university that started with 18 affiliated colleges and 8 Post Graduate Departments in 1948. It offers UG, PG, diploma, certificate and doctoral courses via its departments and constituent colleges and 325 affiliated colleges. At the campus, the university offers only postgraduate courses while all the other UG, Diploma, Certificate and PhD courses are offered via its constituent and affiliated colleges. It also has an Institute of Distance and Open Learning (IDOL) to offer distance learning programmes to students.
Admission to Guwahati University is conducted online. Interested students need to visit the university’s official website for the same. Last year, the admission season for BTech and B.Ed started in July while the same for LLM started in November. The following table mentions the eligibility criteria and selection process for some of the popular courses offered by Guwahati University:
Course Name | Eligibility | Selection |
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MBA | Eligibility: A bachelor’s degree in any stream with 50 aggregate | Selection:University-level entrance exam or as MAT/ CAT/ XAT/ CMAT/other national-level exams with 75 percentile & above + GD + PI |
BTech | Eligibility: Pass in Class 12 with at least 50% aggregate in PCM + English (45% for SC and 40% for ST) | Selection: JEE Main and Assam CEE exam + Counselling via DTE, Assam |
LLM | Eligibility:Â A pass in any Law-related UG degree, such as BA LLB, BALLB (Hons), BBA LLB, BBA LLB (Hons), BCom LLB, BCom LLB (Hons), LLB or LLB (Hons) | Selection:University-level entrance exam |
B.Ed | Eligibility:Â A pass in BA/ BSc/ BCom/ MA/ MSc/ MCom or equivalent degree from a recognised Board/ University with atleast 50% aggregate | Selection:GU B.Ed CET |
MA | Eligibility:Â A pass in relevant UG degree, such as BA/ BSc/ BVoc | Selection:Entrance conducted by Guwahati University |
MSc | Eligibility:Â A pass in relevant UG degree, such as BA/ BSc/ BVoc | Selection:Â Entrance conducted by Guwahati University |
MTech | Eligibility:Â A pass in relevant UG degree, such as BA/ BSc/ BVoc | Selection:Â GATE |
PhD | Eligibility: A pass in relevant master’s degree with 55% aggregate | Selection:Guwahati University Research Eligibility Test (GURET)/ UGC NET/ CSIR NET/ UGC-JRF |
To check out the admission process for other Guwahati University courses, make your course selection here |
Guwahati University offers various courses in UG, PG and Phd level programs, find below the Guawahati University courses fees and Guwahati University seat intake for the year 2024:
Courses | Tuition Fees | Seat Intake |
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BSc
|
INR 48,000 – INR 1.4 lakh
|
18189
|
MBA/PGDM
|
INR 7,000
|
120
|
MA
|
INR 14,000 – INR 72,000
|
3032
|
MSc
|
INR 14,000 – INR 58,000
|
1117
|
BE / BTech
|
INR 33,000 – INR 4.5 lakh
|
1226
|
Guwahati University’s entire admission process is a paperless one and is to be completed online. Find below the admission process for Guwahati University:
Step 1:Â Fill out the application form available on our website with all the required information and submit it to us.
Step 2:Â Once you have submitted the application form, our admission coordinator will reach out to you.
Step 3:Â Candidates will be called for counselling process and for verification candidates will be granted admission to Guwahati University
Gauhati University offers various scholarships to undergraduate and postgraduate students as financial assistance. Gauhati University offers various scholarships through the National Scholarship Scheme. Under this scholarship scheme, undergraduate and postgraduate students are awarded Minority Scholarships and Merit Cum-Means Scholarships.
The university provides an ample number of facilities to its students at the campus. Gauhati University facilities are a library, individual boys and girls hostels, gym, canteen, modern classrooms, auditorium etc. The library of the university is well stocked. Both boys and girls hostels are located within university premises. Gauhati University promotes physical fitness and thus has a modern gym at the campus. The varsity also has indoor and outdoor sports facilities. Apart from these facilities, Gauhati University facilities list also includes department wise laboratories, medical centre, wifi, IT infrastructure and transportation facility. Gauhati University aims to offer all the facilities required for the holistic development of the students.
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.
The key highlights of Gauhati University placements 2023 and 2022 for popular courses are tabulated below:
Particulars | Placement Statistics (2022) | Placement Statistics (2023) |
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Total students (PG-2 year) | 1,971 | 1,951 |
Students placed (PG-2 year) | 398 | 421 |
Median package (PG-2 year) | INR 8.40 LPA | INR 8.70 LPA |
Total students (BTech) | 131 | 130 |
Students placed (BTech) | 68 | 75 |
Median package (BTech) | INR 4.40 LPA | INR 5.25 LPA |
NOTE:Â The above placement data is collated from the NIRF report 2024.
The average package offered during Guwahati University MBA placements and for other courses will be updated here as and when released. Meanwhile, students can take a look at the median package offered during Guwahati University placements 2023:
Course | Median Package (2023) |
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UG (3-year)
BCA, BSc, BA |
INR 4.25 LPA |
BTech | INR 5.25 LPA |
UG (5-year)
BBA LLB, BA LLB, BArch |
INR 4.15 LPA |
PG (2-year)
MA, MSc, MBA |
INR 8.70 LPA |
MD | INR 7.50 LPA |
PG-Integrated | INR 4.36 LPA |
The median package offered to UG (3-year), BTech, UG (5-year), and PG (2-year) students over the past three years indicates an improving trend. On the other hand, the median package for PG (3-year) courses increased slightly from 2021 to 2022 and for the last two years (2022 and 2023), the amount has been stagnant. Alongside this, the median package for Integrated PG courses has been fluctuating from 2021 to 2023. For a detailed analysis of Gauhati University placement package trends refer to the below table:
Course | Median Package (2021) | Median Package (2022) | Median Package (2023) |
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UG (3-year) | INR 3.25 LPA | INR 3.50 LPA | INR 4.25 LPA |
BTech | INR 3.65 LPA | INR 4.40 LPA | INR 5.25 LPA |
UG (5-year) | INR 3.05 LPA | INR 3.20 LPA | INR 4.15 LPA |
PG (2-year) | INR 5.25 LPA | INR 8.40 LPA | INR 8.70 LPA |
MD | INR 7.25 LPA | INR 7.50 LPA | INR 7.50 LPA |
PG-Integrated | INR 4.45 LPA | INR 3.20 LPA | INR 4.36 LPA |
NOTE:Â The above salary details are fetched from the NIRF report 2024.
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