Assam University

Assam University is a Central University which was established in 1994. The main campus in an area of 600 acres is located in Durgakona, Irongmara (Silchar). Assam University aspires to translate the multidimensional collective dream of the community of the region into reality. This University is approved by (UGC) which means the University Grants Commission. The University has 16 Schools which offer Humanities, Languages, Environmental Science, Information Sciences, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, Law, Technology, and Management Studies. Also, there are 42 departments under these 16 Schools. The University offers various courses like UG, Integrated, M.Phil, Certificate, PG, Diploma,  PG Diploma, and PhD. The 5 districts under the jurisdiction of Assam University have 56 UG Colleges.

History of Assam University

Assam University is a Central University which was established by an Act of Parliament. It was established in 1994. The history of this university is the history of the Assam people’s struggles in Barak Valley. Also, this university was ranked 87 among Universities by the NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) of 2018. Assam University being a central university hosts a national characteristic of unity in diversity. Faculties, staff and students hail from all over the country. International students also find this institution an ideal centre for pursuing their academic endeavours.

Name	Assam University
Established	1994
Location	Silchar, Assam, India
Affiliation	UGC
Course Offered	UG, Integrated, M.Phil, Certificate, PG, Diploma,  PG Diploma, and PhD Programmes
Website	http://www.aus.ac.in

Assam University – Schools and Departments

The University has 16 Schools which offer Humanities, Languages, Environmental Science, Information Sciences, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, Law, Technology, and Management Studies. Also, there are 42 departments under these 16 Schools.  Check the Schools and Departments mentioned in the table given below.

Schools and Departments:

Schools	Departments under the Schools
Rabindranath Tagore School of Languages and Cultural Studies	Department of Linguistics Department of Bengali Department of Hindi Department of Manipuri Department of Sanskrit Department of Indian Comparative Literature Department of Urdu
Suniti Kumar Chattopadhyay School of English and Foreign Languages Studies	Department of English Department of Arabic Department of French
Mahatma Gandhi School of Economics and Commerce	Department of Economics Department of Commerce
Jadunath Sarkar School of Social Sciences	Department of Political Science Department of History Department of Sociology Department of Social Work
Abanindranath Tagore School of Creative Arts and Communication Studies	Department of Mass Communication Department of Visual & Arts Department of Performing Arts
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan School of Philosophy	Department of Philosophy
Ashutosh Mukhopadhyay School of Education	Department of Educational Science
Albert Einstein School of Physical Sciences	Department of Physics Department of Chemistry Department of Mathematics Department of Computer Science Department of Statistics
Hargobind Khurana School of Life Sciences	Department of Life Science & Bioinformatics Department of Microbiology Department of Biotechnology
Jawaharlal Nehru School of Management Studies	Department of Business Administration
E. P Odum School of Environmental Sciences	Department of Ecology & Environmental Science
Triguna Sen School of Technology	Department of Agricultural Engineering Department of Computer Science & Engineering Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering Department of Applied Science & Humanities
Susruta School of Medical and Paramedical Sciences	Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
Aryabhatta School of Earth Sciences	Department of Earth Sciences
Swami Vivekananda School of Library Sciences	Department of Library & Information Science
Deshabandhu Chittaranjan School of Legal Studies	Department of Law

Assam University – Courses Offered

Assam University offers various courses like Arts Courses – B.A, B.P.A, M.A., M.Lib., M.Phil., Master of Virtual Arts, M.Ed., M.Lib.Sc., PhD, Diploma and Certificate Courses. In Engineering Courses – B.Tech and M.Tech., in Medical Courses – B.Pharm., Science Courses, Management Courses, Mass Communication Courses, Commerce Courses, Agriculture Science and Technology Courses, Information Technology Courses and Law Courses. You can check the various courses offered by Assam University from the table given below.

Courses Offered
Bachelor of Computer Science (BCA)	4 Years
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)	4 Years
Master of Technology (M.Tech.)	2 Years
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	2 Years
Master of Commerce (M.Com.)	2 Years
Master of Science (M.Sc.)	2 Years
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) + Master of Social Work (MSW)	5 Years
Bachelor of Visual Arts (BVA)	4 Years
Master of Arts (MA)	2 Years
Master of Visual Arts (MVA)	2 Years
Master of Library and Information Science (M.Lib.I.Sc)	2 Years
Bachelor of Arts + Bachelor of Laws (BA LLB)	5 Years
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)	3 Years
Master of Laws (LLM)	2 Years
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) + Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)	4 Years
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) +Bachelor of Education (B.Ed)	4 Years
Master of Education (M.Ed)	2 Years
Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm)	4 Years

Assam University Affiliated Colleges

A list of Colleges affiliated with Assam University is given below.

• Cachar College, Silchar
• Diphu Government College, Diphu
• Gurucharan College, Silchar
• Haflong Government College
• Janata College, Cachar
• Karimganj College, Karimganj
• Nabin Chandra College, Badarpur
• Srikishan Sarda College, Hailakandi
• Women’s College, Silchar
• Srikishan Sarda (SS) College, Hailakandi
• Regional Engineering Collge ( REC ), Silchar
• Patharkandi College of Education, Karimganj
• Katigorah A Degree College, Silchar
• SM Dev College, Lakhipur
• SC Dey College, Hailakandi
• Kapili College, Donkamukam
• M H C Memorial Sc College, Hailakandi
• Barkhola College, Silchar
• Dr S B Institution of Education, Hailakandi
• RS Girls college, Karimganj
• J N Singh College, Silchar
• Ramkrishna Nagar College, Karimganj
• Radhamadhab College, Silchar
• Lala Rural College
• Jawaharlal Nehru School of Management, Silchar
• Hailakandi Women’s College, Hailakandi
• Vivekananda College of Education, Karimganj

Assam University Facilities

Assam University provides 16 Central Facilities. The 16 facilities are mentioned below.

1. Career Counselling and Placement Cell
2. Central Instrumentation Laboratory (CIL)
3. Computer Centre
4. Fellowship
5. Games & Sports
6. Gymnasium
7. Health Care Centre
8. Hostel Accommodation
9. Major Scientific Equipment
10. NCC Training
11. NSS Activity
12. Students Discipline
13. Students Welfare
14. Transport Facility
15. University Journal
16. University Magazine

Assam University Admission Procedure

Selection of candidates for admission will be made on the basis of the percentage of marks secured in the qualifying exam and performance in the admission test and personal interview. The weightage for the qualifying exam, admission test, and personal interview

Assam University Contact Details

Check the contact details of the University:

College Name: Assam University Silchar – 788 011, Assam, India

Registrar: 91-03842-270806

Fax: 91-03842-270802

E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]

Official Website: www.aus.ac.in