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.

The CAT exam is always conducted in November every year so CAT 2026 will be conducted in November next year. Students can click here to know more about the CAT examination. 

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.

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.

Guwahati University has not released any BTech specific placements data for the recruitment drive of 2022 or 2023 as of now. However, as per the verified students reviews available on Shiksha,

• Companies such as TCS, Wipro and BookMyShow have visited the campus of GU to hire the students of BTech
• Upto 70% students get job opportunities every year
• The monthly salary packages offered to students range between INR 20,000 and INR 50,000

Guwahati University has not released any MBA specific placements statistics for the year 2023 or 2022. However, as per the NIRF 2022 report released by MHRD, Ministry of Education, the median salary for two-year PG courses at Gauhati University stood at INR 8.40 LPA which was 60% up compared to the median salary offered to two-year PG courses during placements 2021. However, as per the data collated from verified students’ reviews on Shiksha, the current and pass out MBA students mention that the salary packages offered to MBA students he ranges between INR 5 LPA and INR 10 LPA. Read more reviews on Guwahati University MBA here. 

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

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. 

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.

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 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.

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 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.

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.

The Guwahati University the highest package has not been disclosed yet. Once released it will be updated here. Meanwhile, students can refer to the median package given in the table below:

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

Gauhati University is a good and famous university. The accepted entrance exams are MAT, XAT, CAT, CMAT, and others. Students must prepare in advance for these entrance exams. Read the MAT preparation guidelines, study the MAT exam pattern, and study from MAT reference books and study material. Gauhati University is ranked 88 by NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) 2023 under the University category. Hence, it is a good and famous university that offers scholarships and placement assistance to students. The university is also famous for its infrastructure and the various facilities it offers to students.

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

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.

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:

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