Best Government Universities in Assam

There are a total of 37 universities located in Assam. 10 of them are private, and the other 27 universities are government universities. Today, in this article, we will cover some of the top government universities in Assam. Some of the top universities in Assam are the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Gauhati University, Tezpur University, Assam University, Dibrugarh University, and more. These top government universities in Assam offer a range of programmes at the diploma, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels in a vast range of domains, such as education, history, art, biotechnology, general management, information technology, Hindi, and many more. To get more information about these top government universities in Assam, read the whole article.

Top 5 Government Universities in Assam

The top 5 government universities in Assam are mentioned in the table below, along with their NIRF Ranks 2025.

University	NIRF Rank 2025
IIT Guwahati (IITG) - Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati	11
Gauhati University	33
Tezpur University	79
Assam University	97
Dibrugarh University	101 - 150

Top Government Universities Entrance Exams in Assam

We have mentioned some of the popular entrance exams that these top government universities accept for admission.

University	Entrance Exams
IIT Guwahati (IITG) - Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati	JEE ADVANCED / JEE MAIN / JAM / GATE / CEED / UCEED / CAT / NET(JRF) / INSPIRE
Gauhati University	GU PGET / CAT / XAT / MAT / ATMA
Tezpur University	CUET-UG / JEE Main / CAT / GMAT / GRE / GATE / CAT / XAT / CUET PG / ATMA / PGPWE / GRE / MAT / CMAT / TUEE / OWEE / UGC-(NET/ JRF) / UGC-CSIR(NET/JRF) / DBT-JRF / ICMR JRF / ICAR-NET / SLET
Assam University	JEE MAIN / CUET / CAT / MAT / XAT / CUET PG / CMAT
Dibrugarh University	JEE Main / Assam CEE / GATE / GPAT / CAT / MAT / CMAT

Top Government Universities' Fees in Assam

The starting fee for the top government universities in Assam is mentioned in the table below.

University	Fees
IIT Guwahati (IITG) - Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati	₹ 2.50K
Gauhati University	₹ 1.65K
Tezpur University	₹ 16.30K
Assam University	₹ 10.00K
Dibrugarh University	₹ 500

Top Government Universities Top Recruiters in Assam

In this section, we have mentioned some of the top recruiters that visit these top government universities at the time of placements.

University	Top Recruiters
IIT Guwahati (IITG) - Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati	Airbus / Amazon / Accenture / BCG / Deutsche Bank / Fidelity
Gauhati University	-
Tezpur University	Amazon / ICICI Bank / Vodafone / BSNL / Oracle / TCS
Assam University	Indigo Airlines / Genpact / Jaro Group / Capegemini / NIIT Silchar / Reliance Jio
Dibrugarh University	TCS / Airtel / Capgemini / Cognizant / Godrej / HDFC Life

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What are the top universities in Assam?

Ans: Some of the top universities in Assam are mentioned below:

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Gauhati University
Tezpur University
Assam University
Dibrugarh University

Which is the best university for engineering in Guwahati?

Ans: For engineering in Assam, one of the best choices is the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati (IIT Guwahati), along with the Indian Institute of Information Technology, Guwahati (IIIT Guwahati).

What entrance exams do these top government universities in Assam accept?

Ans: To take admission in these top government universities in Assam, it is based on merit or through entrance exams such as JEE, CET, CAT, GATE, CLAT, or university-specific entrance tests.

Which university offers the most affordable B.Tech programme in Assam?

Ans: ASTU Guwahati - Assam Science and Technology University offer the most affordable B.Tech programme in Civil Engineering, whose fee is around Rs. 60K.