Dibrugarh University, Assam, is a state teaching-cum-affiliating university established on 1 July 1965 under the Dibrugarh University Act, 1965, passed by the Assam Legislative Assembly. It holds UGC Section 2(f) and 12(B) recognition effective the same founding date. The university affiliates 177 colleges and institutes across nine districts of Assam from its single campus at Rajabheta, near Dibrugarh town.
The university holds NAAC B++ accreditation, CGPA 2.79, awarded in its Fourth Cycle following a peer-team visit in November 2023, a downgrade from the A grade it held since its Third Cycle in 2017. It ranked 30th in NIRF 2025 State Public Universities (score 54.73), confirmed directly against nirfindia.org.
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Established | 1 July 1965, Dibrugarh University Act, 1965 |
| Type | State teaching-cum-affiliating university, Assam |
| NAAC | B++ (CGPA 2.79, Fourth Cycle, November 2023) |
| NIRF 2025 State Public Universities | Rank 30 (score 54.73) |
| Campus | 550 acres, Rajabheta, near Dibrugarh |
| Affiliated colleges | 177, across nine districts of Assam |
| Teaching departments | 17, plus 14 centres and DUIET |
| UG admission (FYIPGP) | 90 percent Class 12 merit, 10 percent CUET-UG |
| PG admission | Primarily DUAT (university's own entrance test) |
Dibrugarh University organises its academic offerings across 17 teaching departments spanning sciences, humanities, and social sciences, alongside 14 specialised centres, including Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Computer Science and Applications, Distance and Online Education, Journalism and Mass Communication, Management Studies, Social Work, Tea and Agro Studies, and a UGC Centre for Women's Studies, plus the Dibrugarh University Institute of Engineering and Technology (DUIET).
Its standard undergraduate route is the Five-Year Integrated PG Programme (FYIPGP), admitting 90 percent of seats by Class 12 merit and only 10 percent by CUET-UG score in the relevant discipline; the Biotechnology and Bioinformatics programme admits entirely on merit with no CUET component. Postgraduate admission runs primarily through the Dibrugarh University Admission Test (DUAT), the university's own 100-question, two-hour objective test, held across multiple centres; its MBA programme instead admits through CAT, MAT, or CMAT scores followed by group discussion and personal interview.
| Route | Basis |
|---|---|
| FYIPGP (most disciplines) | 90 percent Class 12 merit, 10 percent CUET-UG |
| FYIPGP, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics | 100 percent Class 12 merit |
| Postgraduate (most disciplines) | DUAT, the university's own entrance test |
| MBA | CAT, MAT, or CMAT score, plus group discussion and interview |
For the 2026-27 cycle, the FYIPGP application window closed 24 July 2026, and DUAT for postgraduate admission was held 29-30 June 2026, with applications open 7-28 May 2026 and results by mid-July 2026. Both windows have already closed as of this writing. Applications for the university's programmes run through the Assam Higher Education Admission Portal.
Dibrugarh University ranked 30th in NIRF 2025 State Public Universities (score 54.73), confirmed directly against nirfindia.org. It holds NAAC B++ accreditation, CGPA 2.79, awarded in its Fourth Cycle in November 2023, a downgrade from its earlier Third Cycle A grade held since 2017.
Dibrugarh University's single campus spans 550 acres at Rajabheta, roughly five kilometres south of Dibrugarh town, Assam. The university operates no satellite or constituent campuses of its own; its academic reach beyond the main campus comes through its network of 177 affiliated colleges and institutes across nine districts of the state.
177 affiliated colleges and institutes spanning nine districts of Assam, one of the largest affiliating networks in the northeast
Its Five-Year Integrated PG Programme admits 90 percent of seats on Class 12 merit alone, a simpler and more predictable route than a pure entrance-exam model
14 specialised centres, including Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Tea and Agro Studies, and a UGC Centre for Women's Studies, alongside its 17 teaching departments
The Dibrugarh University Institute of Engineering and Technology (DUIET) operates as part of the university structure
Among the oldest universities in the northeast, with continuous UGC recognition since its 1965 founding
| Framework | Category | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | State Public University | 2025 | #30 |
| NIRF | Pharmacy | 2025 | #53 |
No independently verifiable, individually sourced notable alumni could be confirmed for this institution at the time of writing. This section is left out rather than populated with unconfirmed names.
17 courses offered. Fees in INR lakhs.
| Course | Specialization | Duration | Total seats | Total fee | Avg package |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce) | — | 36 months | — | — | — |
| B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce) | Hons | 36 months | — | — | — |
| B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | Petroleum Engineering | — | 68 | — | — |
| B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | Computer Science and Engineering | — | 60 | — | — |
| B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | Electronics & Communication Engineering | — | 60 | — | — |
| B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) | — | 18 | — | — |
| B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | Civil Engineering | — | 30 | — | — |
| B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | — | — | — | — | — |
| BA (Bachelor of Arts) | Honours (General) | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| BA (Bachelor of Arts) | — | 36 months | — | — | — |
| BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications) | — | 36 months | — | ₹0.892L | — |
| Diploma in Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | — | 60 | — | — |
| M.Com (Master of Commerce) | — | 24 months | — | ₹1.6L | — |
| M.Tech (Master of Technology) | Iot and Sensor Systems | — | 18 | — | — |
| M.Tech (Master of Technology) | Thermal and Fluid Engineering | — | 18 | — | — |
| MA (Master of Arts) | — | 36 months | — | — | — |
| MCA (Master of Computer Applications) | — | 24 months | — | ₹1.6L | — |
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