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Q:   Can I get into Gauhati University without entrance exam?
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Admission criteria to Gauhati University is both, merit and entrance based and is different for all UG and PG programmes. To get into UG programmes, the eligibility criteria is the minimum aggregate in Class 12 or equivalent, along with valid entrance scores for selective courses. However, the eligibility criteria to get into PG programmes is graduation in any discipline (this may vary from course to course), along with entrance exams for a few courses.

Q:   Is Gauhati University UGC approved?
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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.

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The university management is good.
Placements: The university gives 75–80% placement records for this course; the average salary of MLIS graduates is around INR 3–4 LPA. Our university provides internships. Upon completing this course, various career opportunities are available: librarian, archivist, cataloger, curator, library director, Indexer and so on.
Infrastructure: The university management is so good; they have the best facilities available. Wi-Fi is available in our university, classrooms and lab rooms are very clean, and a and a hostel and canteen are both available inside our university. Medical facilities are also provided. Various types of sports and games are arranged.
Faculty: University teachers are always very helpful. Our department teachers are very friendly. Also, they help us complete our final year project. Department teachers organize various activities and seminars. The university semester exam is difficult but not impossible. Maximum students pass in our department.
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FAQs

Q:   How prepare Guwahati University placement?
A: 

Guwahati University Placement  is known for its excellent placement record. Check out the tabulated data given below to know more about Guwahati University placements 2024:

Course 

Total Students 

Students Placed

Median Salary 

UG 3-year

120

38

INR 4.50 LPA

UG 4-year

128

89

INR 5.35 LPA

UG 5-year

58

19

INR 4.15 LPA

PG 2-year

1,981

405

INR 9.50 LPA

PG 3-year

21

20

INR 7.25 LPA

PG 5-year (Integrated)

58

21

INR  4.65 LPA

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

Q:   Why choose Guwahati University?
A: 

Established in 1948, Guwahati University is accredited with A Grade by NAAC and is approved by UGC and AICTE. It has over 302 colleges and various departments. It offers UG, PG, diploma, and various other courses in Arts, Law, Science, Management, Engineering, and various other streams.

Q:   Can I get direct admission to Gauhati University BSc?
A: 

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. 

Q:   Is Guwahati University good in terms of placements?
A: 

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:

Course 

Total Students 

Students Placed

Median Salary 

UG 3-year

120

38

INR 4.50 LPA

UG 4-year

128

89

INR 5.35 LPA

UG 5-year

58

19

INR 4.15 LPA

PG 2-year

1,981

405

INR 9.50 LPA

PG 3-year

21

20

INR 7.25 LPA

PG 5-year (Integrated)

58

21

INR  4.65 LPA

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

Q:   Does Guwahati University give placement?
A: 

Yes, the University offers placements. As per the NIRF report 2024, 421 out of 1,951 PG (2-year) students were placed during 2023 placements. In addition to this, the median package offered was INR 8.70 LPA. Check the complete insights of Gauhati University placements 2023 for some of the popular courses from the table below:

ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2023)
Total students (PG-2 year)1,951
Students placed (PG-2 year)421
Median package (PG-2 year)INR 8.70 LPA
Total students (BTech)130
Students placed (BTech)75
Median package (BTech)INR 5.25 LPA

NOTE: The above placement data is collated from the NIRF report 2024.

Q:   What is the reality of Guwahati University Placement?
A: 

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 theGuwahati University Placement 2024:

Course 

Total Students 

Students Placed

Median Salary 

UG 3-year

120

38

INR 4.50 LPA

UG 4-year

128

89

INR 5.35 LPA

UG 5-year

58

19

INR 4.15 LPA

PG 2-year

1,981

405

INR 9.50 LPA

PG 3-year

21

20

INR 7.25 LPA

PG 5-year (Integrated)

58

21

INR  4.65 LPA

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

Q:   How to apply to Gauhati University?
A: 

The Gauhati University application process takes place online. Gauhati University admissions are currently closed. The step-wise application process is explained below:

  1. Go to the official website of GU.
  2. Go to the 'Apply Now' button on the home page.
  3. Follow the 'Admission Procedure' provided.
  4. Complete the application process to secure admission to the university.
Q:   What are the courses that Gauhati University offers?
A: 

Guwahati University offers 100+ UG, PG Diploma Certificate and doctoral courses. Additionally, it also has 340+ affiliated colleges that offer UG and PG courses in the faculty members of Arts, Science, Commerce, Law, and Engineering. It also has an Institute of Distance and Open Learning (IDOL) to offer distance learning programmes to the students. Gauhati University admission process is completely online; for all PG courses, it is subject to candidates' performance in the Offline Entrance Test, conducted by the university. For a few courses, such as BTech and MBA, it also accepts national/state-level entrance exams for admission like JEE Main, GATE, and others. Candidates must study the GATE exam pattern, attempt GATE question papers, and hence prepare well in advance for admission.

Q:   What is the highest package in Guwahati University?
A: 

The Guwahati University highest package is not out on the official website. However, the University has disclosed the course-wise median package in the NIRF report 2024. During 2023 placements, the highest median package stood at INR 8.70 LPA and was bagged by PG (2-year) students. Check the below table for Gauhati University placement package details for the 2023 drive: 

CourseMedian Package (2023)

UG (3-year)

INR 4.25 LPA

BTech

INR 5.25 LPA

UG (5-year)

INR 4.15 LPA

PG (2-year)

INR 8.70 LPA

MD

INR 7.50 LPA

PG-Integrated

INR 4.36 LPA

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

Q:   What is the placement scenario at Guwahati University?
A: 

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:

Course 

Total Students 

Students Placed

Median Salary 

UG 3-year

120

38

INR 4.50 LPA

UG 4-year

128

89

INR 5.35 LPA

UG 5-year

58

19

INR 4.15 LPA

PG 2-year

1,981

405

INR 9.50 LPA

PG 3-year

21

20

INR 7.25 LPA

PG 5-year (Integrated)

58

21

INR  4.65 LPA

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

Q:   How can I get admission at Gauhati University?
A: 

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.

Q:   Which course is best for placement at Guwahati University?
A: 

The institution has not released the course-wise placement packages as of yet. Meanwhile the NIRF report has been released. Check out the table below to know more:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2022)

Placement Statistics (2023)

Placement Statistics (2024)

Total Students

120 (UG 3-year)

131 (UG 4-year)

51 (UG 5-year)

 1,971 (PG 2-year)

 21 (PG 3-year)

52 (PG 5-year)

120 (UG 3-year)

130 (UG 4-year)

55 (UG 5-year)

 1,951 (PG 2-year)

 21 (PG 3-year)

48 (PG 5-year)

120 (UG 3-year)

128 (UG 4-year)

58 (UG 5-year)

 1,981 (PG 2-year)

 21 (PG 3-year)

58 (PG 5-year)

No. of Students Placed

38 (UG 3-year)

68 (UG 4-year)

9 (UG 5-year)

 398 (PG 2-year)

 21 (PG 3-year)

19 (PG 5-year)

38 (UG 3-year)

75 (UG 4-year)

 17 (UG 5-year)

 421 (PG 2-year)

 20 (PG 3-year)

25 (PG 5-year)

38 (UG 3-year)

89 (UG 4-year)

 19 (UG 5-year)

 405 (PG 2-year)

 20 (PG 3-year)

21 (PG 5-year)

Median Salary

INR 3.50 LPA (UG 3-year)

INR 4.40 LPA (UG 4-year)

INR 3.20 LPA (UG 5-year)

INR 8.40 LPA (PG 2-year)

INR 7.50 LPA (PG 3-year)

INR 3.20 LPA (PG 5-year)

INR 4.25 LPA (UG 3-year)

INR 5.25 LPA (UG 4-year)

INR 4.15 LPA (UG 5-year)

INR 8.70 LPA (PG 2-year)

INR 7.50 LPA (PG 3-year)

INR 4.36 LPA (PG 5-year)

INR 4.50 LPA (UG 3-year)

INR 5.35 LPA (UG 4-year)

INR 4.15 LPA (UG 5-year)

INR 9.50 LPA (PG 2-year)

INR 7.25 LPA (PG 3-year)

INR 4.65 LPA (PG 5-year)

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

Q:   Is Guwahati University a good university?
A: 
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.
Q:   How costly is Gauhati University?
A: 

Gauhati University tuition fee costs around INR 2,500 - INR 3.1 L. The fee is exclusive of other components including application fee, examination fee, security deposit, etc. The fee is taken from the official website. It is subject to change. Aspirants can check the official website before applying.

Q:   How many students were placed in the Guwahati University placements?
A: 

A total of 1,765 students have been placed during the Guwahati University placements in the past three years. Check out the table below to see the breakdown of students placed in each year:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2022)

Placement Statistics (2023)

Placement Statistics (2024)

Total Students

120 (UG 3-year)

131 (UG 4-year)

51 (UG 5-year)

 1,971 (PG 2-year)

 21 (PG 3-year)

52 (PG 5-year)

120 (UG 3-year)

130 (UG 4-year)

55 (UG 5-year)

 1,951 (PG 2-year)

 21 (PG 3-year)

48 (PG 5-year)

120 (UG 3-year)

128 (UG 4-year)

58 (UG 5-year)

 1,981 (PG 2-year)

 21 (PG 3-year)

58 (PG 5-year)

No. of Students Placed

52 (UG 3-year)

68 (UG 4-year)

9 (UG 5-year)

 398 (PG 2-year)

 21 (PG 3-year)

19 (PG 5-year)

48 (UG 3-year)

75 (UG 4-year)

 17 (UG 5-year)

 421 (PG 2-year)

 20 (PG 3-year)

25 (PG 5-year)

38 (UG 3-year)

89 (UG 4-year)

 19 (UG 5-year)

 405 (PG 2-year)

 20 (PG 3-year)

21 (PG 5-year)

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

Q:   Are Gauhati University admissions open?
A: 

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 closed. Interested candidates can go to the GU Guwahati website for updates around the Gauhati University admissions.

Q:   How much percentage is required for Guwahati University admission?
A: 

The cutoff marks of Guwahati University vary from course to course. The university has provided minimum qualifying cutoff marks for admission to a majority of courses offered by Guwahati University. Candidates must have at least 45 percent aggregate in their UG programme to become eligible for the PG programme. For the M.Tech programme, candidates must have secured at least 50 percent aggregate and for MEd and Integrated MSc-PhD, students just need a relevant UG degree to be eligible. 

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