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.

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: 

Course	Median 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.

Gauhati University MBA admission is completely based on the merit scores obtained by students in the university/national-level entrance exam along with their merit at the undergraduate level. The university conducts its own entrance exam for admission. However, those with a valid score in national-level entrances, such as MAT/ CAT/ XAT/ CMAT exams are exempted from this test provided they have a score of 75 percentile and above. Those who qualify one of the afore-mentioned exams are required to go through a GDPI round for final selection. Before everything else, students must meet with the minimum eligibility criteria set by the university which is to pass a relevant undergraduate degree with at least 50% aggregate. However, those who are in the final year of their UG degree can also apply provided they have no arrears in the previous semesters and fulfill the complete eligibility before first semester exams.

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:

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

Guwahati University has been providing successful placements over the years. 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 Placement 2024:

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

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.

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

Gauhati University Assam conducts the application process for all the courses in online mode. Aspirants can fill out the form on the university's website. Admission to Gauhati University are offered based on entrance scores. Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria. 

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.

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.

Gauhati University LLM admission is completely entrance and merit based. While students must have completed/ be pursuing (final year) their UG degree in the field of Law, final subject to a university-level entrance exam conducted by GU. For the 2022 academic year, the admission process for LLM at Guwahati University started in November with the opening of applications and the entrance for the same was conducted in December. However, due to the normal study cycle that has rolled back in 2023 for Class 12 and higher education courses after 2 COVID-impacted years, it is expected that the 2023 admissions will start comparatively early for LLM at Gauhati University.

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.

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.

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.  

Gauhati University JEE Main Cutoff 2024 has been concluded for admission to various BTech courses.  Candidates can check the Cutoff ranks in the table given below, in respect to the General AI category candidates:

Course	2024
B.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering	150500
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering	205678
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering	230284
B.Tech. in Instrumentation Engineering	260053
B.Tech. in Food Processing Technology	256338

 

If we take into account the amount of specialisations offered and the affiliated colleges that provide the BSc programme we will see that Gauhati University provides 18,189 seats cumulatively. As the seats are spread over various specialisations and affiliated colleges, candidates will have to check the university website at the time of admission to see the available BSc seats at the university or desired college.