Gauhati University: Courses, Admissions 2025, Fees, Placements, Rankings

Yes, Guwahati University offers BA and BA Hons programmes across various specialisations, including Geography, Political Science, English Economics, Psychology and Mass Communication, among others. For Gauhati University UG admission, candidates must have passed their Class 12 with 50% aggregate depending on the course they wish to seek admission to. The total course fee for the BA course ranges between INR 12,000 - INR 19,800. For BA admissions at Guwahati University, candidates must apply through the official website of the university.

The branch-wise placement data has not been released yet. However, the overall placement statistics for BTech and PG (2-year) courses are out. Over the past three years (2021 to 2023), the number of BTech and PG (2-year) students placed has improved. The following table represents the total strength and the number of students placed during Guwahati University placements for BTech and PG (2-year) courses:

NOTE: The above placement details are fetched from the NIRF report 2024.

The following table represents the Guwahati University placement rate trends for UG and PG courses for a better understanding:

NOTE: The above percentage is calculated from the data given in the NIRF report 2024.

Yes, as BSc admission takes place through the score and rank secured in CUET entrance exam, the candidate has to apply for the exam to gain admission into the programme. Gauhati University does not accept or conduct any other exam for admission into the BSc programme. In addition to that, candidates should also have a minimum aggregate of 40% in their Class 12 to be eligible for admission into the Gauhati University BSc programme.

Guwahati University provides good placements to its graduating students. The students are given excellent placement support every year placing them in top companies. Check out the table below to know the key highlights of the Guwahati University placements 2024:

NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

No, candidates can not take direct admission into Gauhati University BSc as the admission take place through the CUET entrance exam. Candidates have to secure a valid score in the CUET-UG entrance exam to be eligible for admission. To be eligible for admission at Gauhati University BSc candidates need to have a minimum aggregate score of 40% in Class 12 from any recognised state or central board. 

Candidates applying for the BSc programme need to pay some amount of the tuition fees to finalise their admission into the institution. The total tuition fee of Gauhati University BSc is INR 48,000 to 1.4 Lacs depending on the specialisation and the affiliated college chosen. The semester fees is thus in the range of INR 16,000 to INR 47,000 and the candidates have to pay some amount of that to finalise their admission.

The academic year for BSc in Gauhati University commences in September. The admissions process goes on from to September with applications starting in January with CUET exam and the finalisation of all admissions ending in August after the announcement of the CUET results. Candidates are required to have a valid CUET-UG exam score to be eligible for admission into the programme.

Gauhati University is not that expensive compared to other BSc-offering colleges. The total tuition fee of the BSc programme is INR 48,000 to 1.4 Lacs depending upon the type of specialisation chosen and the affiliated college. This makes the fee for one semester approximately INR 16,000 to INR 47,000 depending on the candidate's choice. Therefore, we can see that the BSc programme at Gauhati University is affordable if candidates choose the right course or the right college.

Guwahati University accepts JEE Main scores for admission to the BE/ BTech courses. As per the Round 6 closing cutoff 2023, the cutoff ranks ranged between 53251 and 91379 for the General All India category students. Comapring the latest cutoff trends with previous year for BTech, Guwahati University has witnessed a flucuating trend for Computer Science & Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering and Food Processing Technology. For BTech in Civil Engineering, Guwahati University has witnessed an improving trend for the General All India category students: 

Candidates can refer to the table given below to check out the Guwahati University cutoff trends for BTech for the last two years: 

As per the official 2022 brochure released by Guwahati University, admission to BTech is completely entrance-based. While 20% of the total seats for BTech are reserved for students who have passed the JEE Main exam (provided that have the official PRC of the state), the remaining 80% of the seats are filled via the pass out students of Assam CEE. Furthermore, students also have an option to secure lateral entry admission directly to the second year of the BTech course. Admission to BTech Lateral Entry courses is subject to a valid score in JLEE Assam exam.

Gauhati University offers BTech in multiple specialisations. BTech admission at Gauhati University is entrance-based, subject to fulfilment of the eligibility criteria. The eligibility criteria require the applicants to have passed Class 12 with an aggregate of at least 50%, with PCM and English as compulsory subjects. The minimum aggregate required for the SC and ST categories in Class 12 is 45% and 40%, respectively. Only candidates scoring over the minimum aggregate required for their category can apply for admission at the university for BTech. Other candidates can explore other college and universities offering offline and online BTech courses.

For admission to the B.Ed programme, the university conducts the various exam. To become eligible for the B.Ed programme, candidate must have passed a degree in graduation in the relevant stream ( BA /BSc /BCom or MA /MSc /MCom or equivalent) from a recognised institute. Also, the candidate must have acquired a minimum aggregate of 50 percent (45 percent for the reserved candidates) with all the subjects put together, candidates who are appearing for the final year examination can also apply for the test. 

Yes, Gauhati University is a government university which was established in 1948 and is approved by UGC (University Grants Commission) and AICTE (All India Council for Technical Education). The university is ranked 88 by NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) 2023 under the University category. Since it is a government university, the fee for various courses is not high. Even if the students find the fee a little high, they can apply for the scholarships provided by the university. To get admission to this government university, candidates must have valid scores in entrance tests. If applying through CAT, candidates must prepare according to the CAT syllabus and CAT exam pattern.