Master of Library and Information Science (M.Lib.I.Sc.) 

at Assam University, Silchar

Assam University can be considered competitive as admission is based on the entrance exam scores. Courses such as BTech in Computer Science and Engineering are hard to get due to the high cutoff in JEE Main. For other courses, the university accepts the CUET UG exam. 50% of BTech seats are reserved for the permanent residents of Assam, and the remaining 50% are for All India candidates. However, admission also depends on academic performance and individual preference. 

Assam University offers over 86 UG, PG, diploma, doctoral, and certificate programmes in various fields, such as Engineering, Arts, Science, and Commerce, and for admission in many of the courses and specialisation there are specific entrance exams such as CUET-UG for admission in UG courses, CUET-PG for admission in PG course, JEE-Main for admission in BTech course.

Students need to prepare well for the aforesaid entrance examinations because having a good rank will ensure that the candidate becomes eligible for further counselling, followed by document verification and fee payment.

As per the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment guidelines, PwD candidates will be provided with following facilities:

1. Scribe facility: In case the candidate has physical limitation and required a scribe for writing the exam, he/she must be certified in the format provided by CMO/Civil Surgeon/ Medical Superintendent of a Government Health Care Institution.
2. Extra time: PwD candidates will get extra time of one hour whether such candidates use scribe facilities or not.

After JEE session 2 is completed, only those candidates who are aiming for IITs need to start preparing for JEE Advanced after clearing JEE Main. Those who are above the 98th percentile should start preparing for JEE Advanced as soon as possible. Those below this, between the 95th and 98th percentile, should focus on attempting more mock tests and previous year question papers so that they have a better chance of clearing JEE Advanced

The Assam University is showing an impressive placement record as of now. In all 203 students were placed in the 2025 placement drive. Check out the table for more information on Assam University placements 2025

Assam University admission 2023 to BTech course is based on JEE Main 2023 ranks followed by JoSAA Counselling 2023. and further followed by CSAB Counselling. Candidates seeking admission to Assam University must appear for JEE Main along with meet the qualifying cutoff. Candidates can check Assam University cutoff 2023 for BTech offered through JEE Main in the table below along with previous year trends: 

Yes, Assam University offers separate boys' and girls' hostels. Assam University houses eleven hostels: five for boys and six for girls. The hostels are furnished with basic facilities. Along with the accommodation, the varsity also offers mess facilities to the students, which can be availed of by submitting a preference for a meal at the time of admission. Hostel seats are limited, and every student may not get a seat in the hostel. The availability of seats depends on the vacancy in the hostel.