Guwahati University, famously known as Gauhati University, is one of the old universities in India. It was established in the year 1948 and located in Jalukbari, Gauhati. The National Assessment and Accreditation Accredited Grade A to the Guwahati University. The university is affiliated with more than 500 colleges. The university has been rated as 88th by NIRF for the year 2023 under the category of universities; the QS World Ranking 2023 lists it between 601 and 650 among Asian universities, while in India's Best University category, the GU university has positioned at number 34.
Guwahati University offers many UG, PG, and doctoral programs for students in art, science, commerce, technology, law, and medicine.
Admission for UG programs is based upon the entrance exam conducted by the university. For PG courses, the candidates have to acquire minimum pass marks in the Postgraduate Entrance Test (PGET) conducted by the university. and for PhD admission is based upon the Gauhati University Research Eligibility Test (GURET), which is also conducted by the university. The university is approved by UGC and AICTE. The average placement for UG and PG students is INR 5.25 LPA and INR 8.70 LPA, respectively.
Gauhati University Courses, Fees, and Eligibility
The university provides courses for undergraduate students, including postgraduate and doctoral programs in the following fields: arts, science, commerce, technology, law, and medicine. A table containing the yearly fee structure along with descriptions of various Gauhati University courses is given below:Â
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Course
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Details
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Annual Fees
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BA
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Eligibility Criteria: 10+2 in any discipline from a recognized board
Selection Criteria: Based on the Academic Merit in the qualifying exam
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INR 25,590
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B.Sc
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Eligibility Criteria: 10+2 in a relevant discipline from a recognized board
Selection Criteria: Based on the Academic Merit in the qualifying exam
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INR 44,800
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B.Tech
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Eligibility Criteria: 10+2 in a relevant discipline from a recognized board
Selection Criteria: Based on the Entrance exam conducted by GU or JEE Main or Assam CEE
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INR 79,500
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BA LLB
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Eligibility Criteria: 10+2 in a relevant discipline from a recognized board
Selection Criteria: Based on the Entrance exam conducted by GU
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INR 19,525
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BCA
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Eligibility Criteria: 10+2 in a relevant discipline from a recognized board
Selection Criteria: Based on the Academic Merit in the qualifying exam
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INR 44,800
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BBA
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Eligibility Criteria: 10+2 in a relevant discipline from a recognized board
Selection Criteria: Based on the Academic Merit in the qualifying exam
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INR 40,104
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MA
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Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized university
Selection Criteria: Based on the the Postgraduate Entrance Test (PGET) conducted by the university
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INR 34,330
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M.Sc.
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Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized university
Selection Criteria: Based on the Postgraduate Entrance Test (PGET) conducted by the university
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INR 18,950
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M.Tech
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Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized university
Selection Criteria: Based on the Postgraduate Entrance Test (PGET) conducted by the university
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INR 41,010
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MBA
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Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized university
Selection Criteria: Based on MBA Entrance Test conducted by the University
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INR 55,000
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M.Com
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Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized university
Selection Criteria: Based on the Postgraduate Entrance Test (PGET) conducted by the university
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INR 12,000
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PhD
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Eligibility Criteria: Master's degree in relevant discipline from a recognized university with 55% aggregate.
Selection Criteria: Based on GURET scores
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INR 27,900
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Gauhati University Scholarship
The university provides various scholarships to students to pursue their education in the form of financial aid and fellowships. Scholarships. Such as
- Gauhati University External Fellowship
- For the PhD students, numerous fellowships are offered to students by organizations or different agencies.Â
- The fellowships are provided by the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) in three sections:
- Visvesvarya Full-time Phd Fellowships
- Visvesvarya Part-time PhD Fellowships
- Visvesvarya Young Faculty Fellowships
- MHRD-DRDO Fellowship
- These fellowships available at Gauhati University are offered by MHRD-DRDO (MHRD-Defense Research Development Organization) to its students who study under the science and technology department. Domains in which these fellowships are granted are:
- High-Altitude Horticulture / Agriculture
- Pharmaceutical products for personal protection
- Bio-prospecting of bio-resources of NE India
- High-Altitude Bio-Waste Management Technologies
- Vector and vector-born disease management
- Water purification and decontamination technologies
- Internal Fellowships
- Other Fellowships
Gauhati University Alumni
Gauhati University Alumni Network includes some of the renowned personalities of India. Here is a list of notable alumni of the university:
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Notable Alumni
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Designation
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Kishore Kalidas Jadav
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Novelist, critic, and short story writer
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K M Baharul Islam
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Chairperson of the Center of Excellence in Public Policy and Government at the Indian Institute of Management Kashipur
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Dhruba Hazarika
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Indian novelist
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Amarjyoti Choudhury
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Indian educationist, scientist, actor, writer, playwright, poet, novelist, orator, and editor
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Himanta Biswa Sarma
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Former member of the Indian National CongressÂ
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