Gauhati University is a state, teaching, residential, and affiliating university in Guwahati, Assam, incorporated by the Gauhati University Act, 1947, and functioning since 26 January 1948, with Krishna Kanta Handique as its first Vice-Chancellor. It describes itself as the oldest and largest university in Northeast India, starting with 18 affiliated colleges and 8 postgraduate departments in 1948 and now running 39 postgraduate departments alongside its Centre for Distance and Online Education (GUCDOE) and a constituent institution, University Law College.
The university holds NAAC A+ accreditation with a CGPA of 3.32, awarded in its 4th accreditation cycle in 2024, confirmed directly against NAAC's own official dataset of accredited institutions. It ranked 33rd in NIRF 2025 University category, 52nd in NIRF 2025 Overall, and 9th in NIRF 2025 State Public University category, all confirmed directly against nirfindia.org.
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Established | 1947 (Act); functioning since 26 January 1948 |
| Type | State teaching, residential, and affiliating university |
| NAAC | A+ (CGPA 3.32, Cycle 4, 2024) |
| NIRF 2025 University | Rank 33 (score 57.37) |
| NIRF 2025 Overall | Rank 52 (score 55.27) |
| NIRF 2025 State Public University | Rank 9 (score 64.24) |
| Campus | 484 acres, Jalukbari, Guwahati, Assam 781014 |
| Faculties | 6 (Arts, Science, Commerce and Management, Law, Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, Technology) |
| Postgraduate departments | 39 |
| Affiliated colleges | 300+ |
Gauhati University's six Faculties of Studies, Arts, Science, Commerce and Management, Law, Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, and Technology, oversee 39 postgraduate departments at the main Jalukbari campus, alongside University Law College as a constituent institution and a large affiliated-college network across Assam offering undergraduate and postgraduate programmes.
Admission to the Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUGP) at affiliated colleges is centralised and CUET-based, managed through the Assam Samarth portal. The university's own five-year Integrated Master's Programme (FYIMP) at the main campus also requires a valid CUET (UG) score issued by NTA. Five-year Integrated Law instead admits through the state's own ASSAMCAT test rather than CUET. Postgraduate admission to the university's own departments runs through GU PGET, the university's own postgraduate entrance test.
| Route | Programme | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| CUET-UG (via Assam Samarth) | FYUGP at affiliated colleges | Centralised CUET-based admission |
| CUET (UG) | FYIMP (5-year Integrated Master's, main campus) | Direct NTA CUET score |
| ASSAMCAT | 5-year Integrated Law | State's own law entrance test |
| GU PGET | Postgraduate departments (main campus) | University's own entrance test |
For the 2026-27 cycle, GU PGET's application portal opened 6 June 2026, with an extended last date of 16 June 2026 (extended from 15 June due to Samarth portal technical issues), a correction window on 17-18 June, admit cards from 30 June, and the offline test held 8-10 July 2026 (rescheduled from an earlier 3-5 July date). Provisional rank lists were released 23 July 2026, with admission on 28-29 July 2026 and classes commencing 5 August 2026. FYIMP registration ran from 11 April 2026, with merit lists on 2 and 9 June, spot admission 15 June, and classes from 1 August 2026.
Gauhati University ranked 33rd in NIRF 2025 University category (score 57.37), 52nd in NIRF 2025 Overall (score 55.27), and 9th in NIRF 2025 State Public University category (score 64.24), all confirmed directly against nirfindia.org. It holds NAAC A+ accreditation (CGPA 3.32, 4th cycle, declared 2024).
Gauhati University's main campus spans 484 acres at Jalukbari, western Guwahati, Assam, with roughly 35% of the campus retained as natural forest and wetland. It includes the 62-acre Dr. H. K. Baruah Regional Botanical Resource Centre, established in 1955.
Established 1947, functioning since 1948, the region's founding higher-education institution
A+ accreditation (CGPA 3.32), awarded in its most recent, 4th accreditation cycle in 2024
300+ affiliated colleges, a scale most Northeast Indian students encounter through a Gauhati University-affiliated college rather than the main campus itself
39 postgraduate departments across 6 faculties, including a dedicated Faculty of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences
The 484-acre Jalukbari campus includes roughly 35% natural forest and wetland, plus the 62-acre Dr. H. K. Baruah Regional Botanical Resource Centre, established 1955
| Framework | Category | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | State Public University | 2025 | #9 |
| NIRF | University | 2025 | #33 |
| NIRF | Overall | 2025 | #52 |
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.
8 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 | — | — | — |
| BA (Bachelor of Arts) | — | 36 months | — | — | — |
| BA (Bachelor of Arts) | Honours (General) | 36 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications) | — | 36 months | — | — | — |
| M.Com (Master of Commerce) | — | 24 months | — | ₹1.6L | — |
| MA (Master of Arts) | — | 36 months | — | — | — |
| MCA (Master of Computer Applications) | — | 24 months | — | ₹1.6L | — |
Campus size, faculty strength, hostel facilities, and academic infrastructure.
