Assam University is a central university founded by a Parliamentary Act in 1994 and NAAC-accredited with a Grade B. The university comprises 16 schools that offer courses in Humanities, Languages, Environmental Sciences, Information Sciences, Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, Social Sciences, Law, Technology, and Management Studies. There are 57 departments within these sixteen schools.
Assam University provides over 18 courses at the Certification, Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Diploma, and Doctoral levels in various specialisations. The popular UG courses offered are B. Tech, B.Voc, B.Pharma, BA LLB, BSc B.Ed, etc. Assam University admission for UG courses is done via CUET UG and JEE Main. Assam University PG courses include MBA, MSc, M.Com, M.Pharma, M.Sc, MA, etc. Admission to PG courses is done through CUET PG, GATE, CAT, MAT, XAT, CMAT, etc. The university has been ranked 101-150 by NIRF Ranking 2023 in the overall category. In the IIRF Ranking 2024, Assam University got 25 out of 50 positions in the overall category. As per the Assam University placements 2023 report, the MBA programme received the highest package of Rs 10 LPA. The highest package offered to B.Tech CSE students was Rs 6 LPA. It provides good placement opportunities to its students at popular companies like TCS, Wipro, Capgemini, Bandhan Bank, ITC Limited, and ICICI Securities.
Assam University courses include various UG, PG, certificate, diploma and PhD programmes under 50+ departments. These programmes are offered with various specialisations and electives. Some of the PG courses are MBA, M.Sc, MA, and M.Tech. The duration of these programmes is two years and Assam University fees vary as per the course. The UG courses include bachelor's degree programmes across various disciplines such as arts, science, law, education, and pharma. Assam University courses are recognised by UGC and accredited by relevant authorities. You can go through the fees and course details, along with the eligibility criteria required for admission to these programmes, in the table below.
The table presented below shows the list of Assam University courses, their fees, and eligibility criteria.
Degree | Duration | Fees (Yearly) | Eligibility |
B.Tech | 4 Years | Rs 2,40,000 | Class 10+2+ JEE Main+ CSAB Counselling |
B.A.LL.B.(Hons.) | 5 Years | NA | Class 10+2 with 50% marks as well as 45% in English subjects, separately, in the qualifying examination + CUET |
B.Pharma | 4 Years | Rs 3,600 | Class 12th 50% marks + NTA scores |
BSc + B.Ed | 4 Year | Rs 2,400 | Class 12 in Science with 50% + CUET UG |
M.Tech | 2 Years | Rs 2,400 | BE/BTech/AMIE with 55% (50% for reserved category) + CUET PG/GATE |
MA | 2 Years | Rs 3,600 to Rs 7,200 | TDC Exam in Relevant Subject |
M.Com | 2 Years | Rs 3,500 | Graduation with 45% Marks + CUET PG |
M.ed | 2 Years | Rs 2,400 | B.Ed. / B.A. B.Ed./B.Sc. B.Ed. / B.El.Ed with 45% marks + CUET PG |
M.Sc | 2 Years | Rs 3,600 | Graduation with 60% + CUET PG |
MBA | 2 Years | Rs 7,200 | Graduation with 60% + CUET/CAT/XAT/CMAT score, GD & PI. |
Event | Date |
CUET UG 2024 Result Date | July 2024 |
Registration for admissions to various courses is held online. The following are the steps that a candidate must follow for Assam University admission:
Assam University placement 2024 reports have not been released yet. As per pervious year reports, MBA students received the overall highest package, which was Rs 10 LPA. Furthermore, the highest offer for CSE and ECE students was Rs 6 LPA and Rs 7 LPA, respectively. The top recruiters who participated in Assam University placements for 2023 included Pantaloons, Deloitte, WIPRO, IDBI Bank, Bajaj Finance, Hexaware Technologies, TCS, Amazon, and others.
Particulars | Assam University Placement Statistics (2023) |
Highest package |
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Popular recruiters | IDBI Bank, Tech Mahindra, Pantaloons, ICICI Prudential, TCS, ICICI, etc |
Assam University cutoff is the minimum mark required to get admission. The cutoff is determined by the exam conducting bodies. For example, B.Tech admissions 2024 are done via JoSAA counselling. Therefore, the Assam University cutoff for JEE Main is considered for B.Tech. For the academic year 2024, the cutoff ranks have been released for B.Tech admission.
Course | 2024 |
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering | 46675 |
B.Tech. in Agricultural Engineering | 72331 |
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering | 55057 |
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B.Tech in Agricultural and Food Engineering (Engineering)B.Tech
B.Tech in Electronics and Communication (Engineering)Assam University has been highly ranked in various categories by various prominent ranking agencies, including NIRF, IIRF, Times of India, and QS World University Rankings. These ranking bodies have given the university a good position. NIRF has ranked Assam University 101-150 in NIRF ranking 2023 overall category. Candidates can check out the Assam University rankings below.
Ranking Body | Category | Rank/Rank Band |
IIRF Ranking 2024 | Overall | 24 out of 50 |
QS World University Rankings Ranking 2024 | Asia | 751-800 |
NIRF Ranking 2023 | Overall | 101-150 |
The Week Ranking 2023 | MBA | 186 out of 214 in India 2023 |
IIRF Ranking 2023 | B.Tech | 104 out of 170 |
NIRF Ranking 2022 | Overall | 151 out of 200 |
IIRF Ranking 2022 | B.Tech | 109 out of 192 |
Times of India 2022 | MBA | 125 out of 150 |
NIRF Ranking 2021 | Overall | 101 to 150 out of 200 |
Assam University ensures that its students receive the maximum exposure to modern education without any glitches in the quality lifestyle in academia. Naturally, the campus is furnished with all the modern amenities of student life, presented as follows:
When it comes to imparting quality education to its candidates, Assam University Silchar does not back off from providing financial assistance to worthy candidates who are otherwise economically weak or subjectified by the clauses of the Government of India. The financial assistance is given in the form of scholarships, fellowships, and various forms of waivers from the university. The Assam University scholarships and financial assistance programmes are as follows:
Central or State Government’s Student’s Scholarship Programmes | Funded Sports Scholarship | Financial Assistance by the Govt. of Assam |
Tuition fee waiver for meritorious candidates as per the University's decision for financially weak students | Concessions based on priority and local area preferences if any | SC-ST Scholarship programme for students as per the government of Assam and India |
Waiver or concession for disabled candidates | Martyr’s children Scholarship programmes | Waivers and concessions for economically weaker section |
University Employee wards’ Scholarships | Means cum means based grants for students | Concession and waiver for orphan candidates |
Special Endowment and Trust Scholarships | Central government’s Scholarships programs | |
Direct benefit transfer based financial assistance | DST-Inspire Fellowship | UGC –fellowships programs |
University merit cum means Scholarships | Post-matriculation based Scholarships for OBC candidates | Improvement of education-based Scholarships for SC-ST sections |
Special grant for girl students | Post-matriculation Scholarship programmes from the government of India | Loan Subsidy scheme based on merit |
Industrial fellowship programme | Fellowship program for international students | Departmental awards based Scholarships |
Dear student,
You can fill out the Common Application Form on our website or reach us at - 1800-572-9877 for detailed assistance on admission at Assam University.
Dear Mallappa,
In order to take admission under the PhD programme offered by Assam University, you must have a valid PG degree with at minimum 55% marks. And if you belong to one of the reserved categories, then you should have minimum 50% marks. The selection process for PhD programme is on the basis of Research Entrance Test (RET) conducted by the university. This entrance test comprises of a written round and an interview. Post this, Assam University prepares a merit list as per the performance of the students in RET. if you talk about the weightage given, then 70% goes to the written test and remaining 30% in the interview.
Dear Student,
As of now, Assam University has started admission process only for MBA, M.Phil and Ph.D courses. The notification for M.Sc admissions has not yet been released. The admission process is expected to start in July or August. We suggest you to keep checking CollegeDekho or the official website of Assam University for the updates on M.Sc admissions.
You can also fill the Common Application Form on our website for admission-related assistance. You can also reach us through our IVRS Number - 1800-572-9877.