Guwahati University - GU Answered Questions

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 UniversityTezpur UniversityMedian SalaryINR 8.40 LPAINR 4.85 LPATotal Tuition FeeINR 7,000 - INR 3.35 lakhINR 24,000 - 69,770Seat intake150*79*EligibilityUG degree with 50% aggregateUG degree with 50% aggregateNOTE: 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, 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 total tuition fee for MBA at Guwahati University ranges between INR 7,000 - INR 3.35 lakh. Other than the tuition fee, the students are also required to pay additional charges inclusive of the security and hostel deposits, etc. (if applicable). This tuition fee, however, is sourced from unofficial sources. Hence, is indicative. Additionally, this range is inclusive of the tuition fee for the MBA course offered at the campus of GU along with the course offered at different GU-affiliated colleges for MBA. Other than the tuition fee, students are also required to pay an application fee of INR 800 while filling and submitting the online application form. The fee needs to be paid online only. Once admission offer is provided to the students, they’re required to pay an admission fee of INR 63,210 (as per merit list 2022) to confirm their seat.

As per the data collated from the official website, Gauhati University MBA admission is completely entrance-based. Students seeking admission must are either required to go through the university-level entrance test followed by Group Discussion and Personal Interview rounds or those with a valid score (75 percentile and above) in national-level entrances, such as MAT, CAT, XAT, CMAT can directly appear for GD and PI rounds for final admission. Any information on direct admission is not available in the online brochures. However, students are advised to reach out to the admission office for any details on the same.

In the absence of any MBA-specific placements data for Gauhati University, details around PG two-year placements for the year 2022 (collated from various sources on the internet) are tabulated below:ParticularsPG 2-year Placement Highlights 2022Median SalaryINR 8.40 LPAPercentage increase in the median salary60% compared to 2021Total students1,971Students placed398Top recruitersVedanta Chemicals, Tata Power Limited, IOCL, Ashok Leyland, etc.

The application fee for MBA at Gauhati University is INR 800. Candidates need to make payment of this fee while filling the online application form online on the official website. The fee must be paid online since no other mode of payment is accepted by Gauhati University. The payment can be made via credit cards/ debit cards/ internet banking/ UPI. Students must note that they should keep an e-receipt of the application fee submission and a copy of the filled up online application form for future references. Other than the college application fee, students are also required to pay for the national-level entrance exam fee in case they wish to apply via national-level exams, such as MAT, CAT, XAT, CMAT, etc.

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.

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 LPABTechINR 5.25 LPAUG (5-year)INR 4.15 LPAPG (2-year)INR 8.70 LPAMDINR 7.50 LPAPG-IntegratedINR 4.36 LPANOTE: The above salary 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:CoursePlacement Rate (2021)Placement Rate (2022)Placement Rate (2023)UG (3-year)28%43%40%BTech29%52%58%UG (5-year)27%18%31%PG (2-year)18%20%22%MD95%100%95%PG-Integrated51%23%32%NOTE: The above percentage is calculated from the data given in the NIRF report 2024.

The average package at Guwahati University Placement  has not been made available yet. However the median package has been released and is given in the table below:Particulars Placement Statistics (2024)Median Package 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