Gauhati University UG, PG, Doctorate Courses 2025

Yes, Gauhati University offers a two-year MBA programme across four specialisations, namely Marketing, Finance, HR, Production. Spread over four semesters, admissions to MBA at GU starts in the month of March and the final shortlist is released in the months of May-June. The course is inclusive of a 60-day internship/ in-plant training for them to learn the basics of solving real life problems in business/ industrial organisations. The programme is under full sponsorship of UGC and is recognised by AICTE. Admission to MBA is completely entrance-based. The university conducts its own entrance exam for admission to MBA. However, those with a valid score in the national-level entrance exams are exempted from the university-level tests and are forwarded directly for other selection rounds. Read more about MBA colleges in India.

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Located in Assam and Guwahati, a comparison of both these public universities for their MBA programme on the basis of components such as fee, seats, eligibility and salary is tabulated below:

Comparison Components (MBA)	Gauhati University	Tezpur University
Median Salary	INR 8.40 LPA	INR 4.85 LPA
Total Tuition Fee	INR 7,000 - INR 3.35 lakh	INR 24,000 - 69,770
Seat intake	150*	79*
Eligibility	UG degree with 50% aggregate	UG degree with 50% aggregate

NOTE: The data mentioned in the above table is sourced from various sources on the internet. Hence, is indicative. Additionally, the seat intake mentioned also includes seats for the course at affiliated colleges.

As per the factual data available in the above table, it can be noted that Gauhati University offers more ROI-centered value to the students’ after completion of their MBA degree compared to Tezpur University. However, its fee range for MBA is comparatively higher than Tezpur. Hence, students looking for an affordable option for MBA might find Gauhati University expensive. The final decision is with the aspirants of whether they wish to get into a university with a better ROI or an affordable option. 

Yes, Guwahati University offers BA and BA Hons programmes across various specialisations, including Geography, Political Science, English Economics, Psychology and Mass Communication, among others.

Gauhati University Assam is a constitutent is a state public university in Guwahati, Assam. The university is accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with an 'A' grade. NAAC is an autonomous body that evaluates and accredits institutions across India.

Offered through JEE Main ranks and counselling, Gauhati University cutoff for BTech is released round-wise. Going as per the last three year trends, the expected Gauhati University cutoff 2024 can be anticipated. For JEE Main Counselling Round 1, B.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering can range between 29284 and 39338, B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering can range between 43455 and 47966, B.Tech. in Civil Engineering can range between 47559 and 54827, B.Tech. in Instrumentation Engineering can range between 50806 and 52910 and B.Tech. in Food Processing Technology can range between 44928 and 63869.  

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.

One of the oldest Universities in North-East India, Gauhati University (GU) was established in the year 1948. Guwahati University has been ranked 36 by the NIRF in 2022. Talking about the placements, according to the NIRF report 2023, a total of 569 out of 2,386 UG and PG students were placed during Guwahati University placements 2022. The median package offered to UG (3-year) and PG (1-year) students was INR 3.50 LPA and INR 4.80 LPA during placements 2022. Hence, it is safe to conclude that Guwahati University is a good university.

To be able to take admission to UG courses at Gauhati University, a student has to have completed class 12 from any well-recognized board and fulfilled the required percentage of percentage criteria as determined for that specific course. Online applications on the university website are offered; they are submitted via form-filling, uploading relevant documents, and application fees payment. Mostly merit-based admission procedure, though an entrance test might be needed in a few courses. Shortlisted candidates will be informed to attend counseling or further process.

Gauhati University admission is entrance-based. The final selection is based on the scores of entrance exams followed by counselling process, depending on the course. Check the table to know Gauhati University selection requirement:

Course Name	Selection
MBA	University-level entrance exam or as MAT/ CAT/ XAT/ CMAT/other national-level exams with 75 percentile & above + GD + PI
BTech	JEE Main and Assam CEE exam + Counselling via DTE, Assam
LLM	University-level entrance exam
B.Ed	GU B.Ed CET
MA	Entrance conducted by Guwahati University
MSc	Entrance conducted by Guwahati University
MTech	GATE
PhD	Guwahati University Research Eligibility Test (GURET)/ UGC NET/ CSIR NET/ UGC-JRF

A comparison of the two universities for their BTech programme is tabulated below:

Comparison Components	Gauhati University	Tezpur University
Median Salary	INR 3.07 LPA - 5.15 LPA	INR 4.25 LPA
Total Tuition Fee	INR 33,000 - INR 4.55 lakh	INR 2.16 lakh
Seats	1,516	360
Eligibility	Pass in Class 12 with at least 50% aggregate in PCM + English	A pass in Class 12 or equivalent with a minimum of 60% aggregate

Among Gauhati University or Tezpur University, candidates looking forward to the scope of getting a higher median salary can prefer Gauhati University while if we look at the university from the perspective of total tuition fee, the fee for BTech at Tezpur University is comparatively low. Hence, those who wish to go to a more affordable option can opt for the latter option.

Gauhati University is approved by University Grants Commission. Gauhati University is also approved by the All India Council for Technical Education. GU Guwahati is also accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council with an 'A' grade.

To get admission in Gauhati University courses, students must meet the eligibility. Students must have valid score in last qualifying exam. Check the table below to know the eligibility requirement of Gauhati University:

Course Name	Eligibility
MBA	A bachelor's degree in any stream with 50 aggregate
BTech	Pass in Class 12 with at least 50% aggregate in PCM + English (45% for SC and 40% for ST)
LLM	A pass in any Law-related UG degree, such as BA LLB, BALLB (Hons), BBA LLB, BBA LLB (Hons), BCom LLB, BCom LLB (Hons), LLB or LLB (Hons)
B.Ed	A pass in BA/ BSc/ BCom/ MA/ MSc/ MCom or equivalent degree from a recognised Board/ University with atleast 50% aggregate
MA	A pass in relevant UG degree, such as BA/ BSc/ BVoc
MSc	A pass in relevant UG degree, such as BA/ BSc/ BVoc
MTech	A pass in relevant UG degree, such as BA/ BSc/ BVoc
PhD	A pass in relevant master's degree with 55% aggregate

Yes, entrance test is necessary for admission in Gauhati University, Guwahati. The final selection is done on the basis of scores in entrance exam, except some certificate and Diploma courses.

Gauhati University offers admission on the basis of merit acquired in the last qualifying exam, and entrance scores. To get admission to Guwahati University, candidates must fulfil the course-specific eligibility criteria. For UG courses, candidates must have qualified Class 12 from any recognised national or state board with the specified minimum aggregate. Similarly, for PG courses, candidates must have completed graduation with the specified minimum aggregate from any recognised university/ institute. Candidates can apply to the desired course online on the website.

The general course fees for MBA at the university falls around INR 7,000. Students at this university can also avail the benefits of scholarship schemes offered by this university.

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: 

Course	2021	2022	2023
B.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering	56486	45348	53251
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering	59654	61276	64359
B.Tech. in Instrumentation Engineering	63870	61390	65488
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering	76975	73260	65365
B.Tech. in Food Processing Technology	88631	80894	91379

Gauhati University conducts the admission process for all the UG, PG, certificate, and Diploma courses in online mode. Interested candidates can fill the admission forms through the official website. The admissions to Gauhati University Assam are currently open. Interested candidates can go to the GU Guwahati website for updates around the Gauhati University admissions.

Over the past few years, Gauhati University has been ranked under multiple streams namely Management, Engineering, and others. Gauhati University is ranked 601-650 In Asian University Rankings by QS World Rank 2023 and 160 in Asian University Rankings - Southern Asia by QS World Rank 2023. Hence, it is a good university.