The Madhabdev University campus is located in Narayanpur, Assam, providing a serene and academically conducive environment for students, faculty, and researchers. The campus is equipped with modern infrastructure, including well-planned academic buildings, laboratories, libraries, and administrative offices.
In addition to educational facilities, the campus offers residential accommodations for students and staff, recreational spaces, and sports facilities to support holistic development. Green spaces and landscaped areas contribute to a peaceful learning environment, fostering both academic excellence and personal growth.
The campus also houses facilities for research and innovation, supporting the University’s focus on advanced studies, postgraduate education, and doctoral programmes.
Vice-Chancellors
The following are the Vice-Chancellors of Madhabdev University. The current Vice-Chancellor is Prof. Arupjyoti Choudhury.
Sl. No.
Vice-Chancellor Name
Role
Tenure
1
Prof. Dibakar Chandra Deka
First Vice-Chancellor
14/06/2019-30/04/2023
2
Prof. Nirode Boruah
Acting Vice-Chancellor (In-charge)
11/05/2023-19/02/2024
3
Dr. Arupjyoti Choudhury
Second Vice-Chancellor
19/02/2024 – Present
Registrars
The following are the registrars of Madhabdev University. The current Registrar is Dr. Khirapada Dutta.
The first meeting for the establishment of the college was held on 24 November 1963 at Madhavpur Higher Primary School near Narayanpur town and in 1964 the college was established as Narayanpur College. The first president was Kamal Gogoi and the founding secretary was the freedom fighter Purnananda Dutta . The first ad hoc management committee of the college was formed on 1 July of that year. In the first year, there were 75 students and 5 teachers in the departments of English, Assamese, Political Science, History and Economics The college was renamed as Madhavdev College on 2 August 1966.
MDU was the first university in Assam to introduce the FYUGP, back in 2022–23, ahead of other universities.”
Courses
Academic Programmes
Madhabdev University offers a wide range of academic programmes aimed at fostering excellence in higher education and research.
The University provides Four-Year Undergraduate Programmes (FYUGP) through its academic departments and affiliated colleges, in accordance with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 framework.
Postgraduate Programmes are offered exclusively through the academic departments of the University, ensuring advanced learning and research opportunities in various disciplines.
Research Programmes
Madhabdev University offers Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programmes, conducted solely on the University campus, to promote innovative research and scholarly contributions.
Admission
Undergraduate Programmes:
Admissions to the Four-Year Undergraduate Programmes (FYUGP) are generally based on candidates’ performance in the Higher Secondary (10+2) Examination and the Common University Entrance Test (CUET-UG). Eligible students are admitted to various academic departments of the University as well as its affiliated colleges.
Postgraduate Programmes:
The Madhabdev University Post Graduate Entrance Test (MDUPGET) has been conducted since 2023 for admission into Postgraduate Programmes offered by the academic departments of the University.
Doctoral Programmes:
Admission to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programmes is based on performance in the Madhabdev University Research Entrance Test (MDURET). The admission process is carried out in accordance with the regulations and guidelines prescribed by the University Grants Commission (UGC).
Departments under the Faculty of Language and Literature
ASSAMESE
ENGLISH
Programs Availability in the Departments under the Faculty of Language and Literature
Department Name
BA
MA
PhD
Assamese
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English
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Departments under the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
ECONOMICS
HISTORY
PHILOSOPHY
POLITICAL SCIENCE
SOCIOLOGY
Programs Availability in the Departments under the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department Name
BA
MA
PhD
Economics
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History
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Philosophy
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Political Science
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Sociology
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Departments under the Faculty of Education
EDUCATION
Programs Availability in the Departments under the Faculty of Education
Department Name
BA
MA
PhD
Education
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Departments under the Faculty of Chemical Sciences
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