Gauhati University, also known as GU, is a collegiate public state university located in Guwahati, Assam, India. It was established on 26 January 1948 under the provisions of an Act enacted by the Assam Legislative Assembly. It is the oldest university in Northeast India.
Krishna Kanta Handique was a Sanskrit scholar, an Indologist and philanthropist from Assam. He was a recipient of the civilian honour of the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan.
Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University is a state university in Guwahati, Assam, India. It was founded in 2006.
North Lakhimpur College is an autonomous college, affiliated to Dibrugarh University in North Lakhimpur on the north bank of the Brahmaputra river in upper Assam. North Lakhimpur college is the first autonomous college in Assam. The college was established in 1952. In 2012, North Lakhimpur College was accredited with an "A" grade by the NAAC with a CGPA of 3.08. On 30 May 2013, North Lakhimpur College received a letter from the University Grants Commission granting it the status of an autonomous college. North Lakhimpur College is the first college from Assam to receive this status from the UGC.
Goalpara College is an institution of higher learning in western Assam, India. It was established in 1955 with the help and cooperation from local people. At present, it has 16 departments with a total staff strength of 110. It is affiliated to Gauhati University, Guwahati.
Handique Girls College is a constituent college of the University of Gauhati. It is one of the oldest colleges located in the Indian state of Assam and offers undergraduate courses in Arts and Science.
Bongaigaon College is a higher educational institution in Bongaigaon, Assam, India. It was founded in August 1964. A group of visionaries contemplated starting an institution of higher learning in the educationally backward area of Assam on 8 July 1964. Bongaigaon College is the translated version of a lofty ideal. The college is 200 km (120 mi) from Guwahati, the capital city of Assam. It is affiliated to Gauhati University.
Dhemaji College is located in Dhemaji, Assam, India. It was founded on 1 August 1965.
Cotton University is a public state university located in Guwahati, Assam, India. It was established in 2017 by the provisions of an Act from the Assam Legislative Assembly which merged Cotton College State University and Cotton College. The University has progressed to become one of the top 200 institutions of the country.
Naharkatiya College is an institution for higher education in Naharkatiya, Assam. Naharkatiya College was established in 1964 at the initiative of the people of the locality. It is in a green and serene atmosphere free from the din and bustle of the town. The college is about three kilometres from Naharkatiya.
Dhakuakhana College was established in 1966 at Nabakatharbari, Dhakuakhana, about 2 km distant to the west from Dhakuakhana town. The college is affiliated to Dibrugarh University and is recognized by UGC under sections 2(f) and 12(B). The college was under the Deficit system of Grant in Aid in 1975 and was brought under the provincialised system by the Government of Assam in December, 2005. The current principal is Dr. Jugananda Sut and the vice principal is Chandra Sarma. The college campus is about 14.95 acres.
Birjhora Mahavidyalaya, popularly known as Birjhora Science College, is a co-educational science college. It was established in 1986 in Bongaigaon, Assam, India.
Nowgong College is an autonomous college affiliated to Gauhati University. Established in 1944, it is one of the oldest co-educational colleges of Assam, situated in the city of Nagaon. It was initially established with the permission of the University of Calcutta but later, in 1948, the college was accorded affiliation to the Gauhati University. On 22nd December 2020, the college was granted autonomy by the University Grants Commission for a period of 10 years.
Hojai College, established on 11 July 1964, is a general degree college situated in Hojai, Assam. This college is affiliated with the Gauhati University. The college offers H.S. course and three-year degree courses in bachelor's degree of arts, science and commerce. Master's degree in Assamese was started from the academic session 2016–17. The educational institution also provides courses in Institute of Distance and Open Learning (IDOL) under Gauhati University, Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University (KKHSOU), and Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) courses.
Dibrugarh Hanumanbux Surajmal Kanoi Commerce College was established in 1960 in Dibrugarh, Assam. The college is affiliated with Dibrugarh University; its Higher Secondary Course is recognised by the AHSEC.
Bongaigaon Law College commonly known as BLC is a private aided law school situated at Borpara, Mayapuri in Bongaigaon in the Indian state of Assam. It offers undergraduate 3 years B.A. LL.B. courses affiliated to Gauhati University. This College is recognised by Bar Council of India (BCI), New Delhi.
Chatia College is an institution for higher education located in Sootea in Naduar area under Biswanath district of Assam, India. The college was established in 1971.
