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.

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)

  1. 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

  1. 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).

  1. 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.

  1. 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.

  1. Are there any AIIMS in Assam?

Ans:  Yes, there is an AIIMS in Assam, that is the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Guwahati (AIIMS Guwahati).

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Silchar, Assam


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Guwahati, Assam


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Hojai, Assam

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