List of Universities in Assam /Colleges in Assam

There are many universities in Assam offering various courses and subjects. There are also many universities in the state that are affiliated with these universities. Some universities from other states are also affiliated with universities in Assam.

Courses offered by the Universities in Assam:

The university offers a variety of courses with different specializations. This course is available for both undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. These universities offer certificate, diploma, and degree programs. Courses are offered in the following areas:

• Humanities
• Science
• Commerce
• Science and Technology
• Management
• Law
• Medicine
• Agriculture
• Fisheries Sciences
• Archaeology
• Linguistics
• Healthcare
• Population Studies
• Research

Note: Distance Education are also offered by some Universities.

Admission to these Universities

Different universities have different admission procedures for various courses. Some universities offer admission based on Merit, while others take into account the results of entrance exams or general entrance exams.

Advantages in the Universities:

Some universities have hostels for off-campus students.
Additionally, library facilities are available at all universities.
Sports competitions and other extracurricular activities are organized to promote the personal development of students.

UNIVERSITIES IN INDIA

CENTRAL UNIVERSITIES

STATE UNIVERSITIES

DEEMED UNIVERSITIES

PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES

For more information about universities in Assam, please refer to the table below.

Central University of Assam:

Name of University	Location	Type state	Specialization
Assam University	Silchar	Central	General
Tezpur University	Tezpur	Central	General

Institute of National Importance in Assam:

Name of University	Located	Type	Specialization
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Guwahati	Changsari	Autonomous	Health Sciences
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati	Guwahati	Autonomous	Science, Technology and Management
Indian Statistical Institute Tezpur	Tezpur	Autonomous	Basic Sciences, Applied Sciences, Social Sciences
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Guwahati	Guwahati	Autonomous	Technology and Management
National Institute of Design, Assam	Jorhat	Autonomous	Designing
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati	Guwahati	Autonomous	Science, Technology and Management
National Institute of Technology, Silchar	Silchar	Autonomous	Science, Technology and Management
National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Guwahati	Guwahati	Autonomous	Pharmacy
National Forensic Sciences University – Guwahati Campus	Guwahati	Autonomous	Forensic Science

Deemed Universities of Assam:

Name of University	Located	Type	Established	Specialization	Sources
Central Institute of Technology, Kokrajhar	Kokrajhar	Deemed University	2006	Technical	[11]
Tata Institute of Social Sciences	Guwahati	Deemed University	2008	Social Science and Social Work

State Universities of Assam:

Name of University	Located	Type	Specialization
Assam Agricultural University	Jorhat	State	Agricultural
Assam Rajiv Gandhi University of Cooperative Management	Sibsagar	State	Management
Assam Science and Technology University	Guwahati	State	Engineering, Science & Architecture
Assam Women’s University	Jorhat	State	General
Assam Skill University	Mangaldai	State	Skill
Birangana Sati Sadhani Rajyik Vishwavidyalaya	Golaghat	State	General
Bodoland University	Kokrajhar	State	General
Bhattadev University	Pathsala	State	General
Cotton University[17]	Guwahati	State	General
Dibrugarh University	Dibrugarh	State	General
Gauhati University	Guwahati	State	General
Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University	Guwahati	State	Distance education
Kumar Bhaskar Varma Sanskrit and Ancient Studies University	Nalbari	state	General
Madhabdev University	Narayanpur	State	General
Majuli University of Culture	Majuli	State	Cultural
National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam	Guwahati	State	Law
Rabindranath Tagore University	Hojai	State	General
Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences	Guwahati	State	Health sciences
Sri Sri Aniruddhadeva Sports University	Chabua	State	Sports

Private Universities of Assam:

Name of University	Located	Type	Specialization
Assam Don Bosco University	Guwahati	Private	General
Assam Down Town University	Guwahati	Private	General
Auniati University	Jorhat	Private	Cultural
Girijananda Chowdhury University	Guwahati	Private	General
Kaziranga University	Jorhat	Private	General
Krishnaguru Adhyatmik Vishvavidyalaya	Barpeta	Private – Spiritual	General
Mahapurusha Srimanta Sankaradeva Viswavidyalaya	Nagaon	Private	General
Royal Global University	Guwahati	Private	General
Pragjyotishpur University	Chandrapur, Guwahati	Private	General

Medical Colleges of Assam:

Name of Colleges	City	Type
Assam Medical College	Dibrugarh	State Funded
Dhubri Medical College and Hospital	Dhubri	State Funded
Diphu Medical College and Hospital	Diphu	State Funded
Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Medical College and Hospital	Barpeta	State Funded
Gauhati Medical College and Hospital	Guwahati	State Funded
Jorhat Medical College and Hospital	Jorhat	State Funded
Lakhimpur Medical College and Hospital	North Lakhimpur	State Funded
Kokrajhar Medical College and Hospital	Kokrajhar	State Funded
Nagaon Medical College and Hospital	Nagaon	State Funded
Nalbari Medical College and Hospital	Nalbari	State Funded
Silchar Medical College and Hospital	Silchar	State Funded
Tezpur Medical College and Hospital	Tezpur	State Funded

Law Colleges of Assam:

List of law colleges affiliated to Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh

• Centre for Juridical Studies, Dibrugarh University
• D.H.S.K. Law College, Dibrugarh
• Dr. Rohini Kanta Barua Law College, Dibrugarh
• Golaghat Law College, Golaghat
• Jorhat Law College, Jorhat
• NERIM Law College, Guwahati
• North Lakhimpur Law College, North Lakhimpur
• Tinsukia Law College, Tinsukia
• S.I.P.E. Law College, Dibrugarh
• Lakhimpur lAW College, Lakhimpur
• Dhemaji Law College, Dhemaji