Cotton University Rankings
| Ranking | Category |
|---|---|
| #6340 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #2390 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #373 of 876 | In India |
| #9 of 21 | In Assam |
| #4 of 10 | In Guwahati |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Website
- cottonuniversity.ac.in
- Acceptance rate
- 26%*
* Cotton University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Research profile
Cotton University has published 263 scientific papers with 1,928 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Physics, Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Medicine, Engineering, Theoretical Physics, and Agricultural Science.
Cotton University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 6 |
| 1992 | 3 | 10 |
| 1993 | 1 | 6 |
| 1994 | 3 | 11 |
| 1995 | 3 | 13 |
| 1996 | 1 | 14 |
| 1997 | 0 | 5 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 6 | 9 |
| 2001 | 2 | 7 |
| 2002 | 4 | 6 |
| 2003 | 7 | 19 |
| 2004 | 4 | 10 |
| 2005 | 4 | 20 |
| 2006 | 3 | 30 |
| 2007 | 3 | 61 |
| 2008 | 3 | 36 |
| 2009 | 11 | 44 |
| 2010 | 6 | 62 |
| 2011 | 8 | 110 |
| 2012 | 46 | 133 |
| 2013 | 34 | 163 |
| 2014 | 21 | 201 |
| 2015 | 34 | 186 |
| 2016 | 48 | 241 |
| 2017 | 34 | 262 |
| 2018 | 8 | 300 |
| 2019 | 3 | 283 |
| 2020 | 2 | 343 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | 4,380-5,480 per annum (INR) |
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Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Cotton University.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | No | Yes | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | No | No | No |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | No |
| Postgraduate Diploma | Computer Engineering |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Anthropology, Arabic, Archaeology, Biology, Biotechnology, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Cultural Studies, Economics, Education, English, Environmental Studies, Geography, Geology, Hindi, History, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Persian, Philosophy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Sanskrit, Sociology, South and Southeast Asian Languages, Statistics, Wildlife, Zoology |
| Doctor of Philosophy | Anthropology, Arabic, Archaeology, Biotechnology, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, English, Environmental Studies, Geography, Geology, Hindi, Information Technology, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, South and Southeast Asian Languages, Wildlife, Zoology |
Cotton University alumni
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Bhupen Hazarika
- Occupations
- composerwriterpoliticianmusic directoractor
- Biography
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Bhupen Hazarika was an Indian playback singer, lyricist, musician, poet, actor, artist, editor, filmmaker, professor and politician from Assam, widely known as Sudha Kontho (meaning cuckoo, literally "nectar-throated"). His songs were written and sung mainly in the Assamese language by himself, are marked by humanity and universal brotherhood and have been translated and sung in many languages, most notably in Bengali and Hindi.
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Ranjan Gogoi
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Ranjan Gogoi is an Indian former advocate and judge who served as the 46th Chief Justice of India from 2018 to 2019, having previously served as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India from 2012 to 2018. He is currently a Member of the Rajya Sabha, having been nominated by President Ram Nath Kovind on 16 March 2020. Gogoi served as a judge in the Gauhati High Court from 2001 to 2010, and then was transferred as a judge to the Punjab and Haryana High Court from 2010 to 2011 where he later was the Chief Justice from 2011 to 2012. He is also a member of the Committee on External Affairs in the Rajya Sabha.
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Himanta Biswa Sarma
- Occupations
- badminton executive and administratorpolitician
- Biography
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Himanta Biswa Sarma is an Indian politician and lawyer serving as the 15th and current Chief Minister of Assam since 2021. A former member of the Indian National Congress, Sarma joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on 23 August 2015 and soon was made convenor of NEDA He is a five time Member of the Assam Legislative Assembly from Jalukbari, having been elected since 2001.
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Parineeta Borthakur
- Occupations
- actor
- Biography
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Parineeta Borthakur is an Indian film and television actress and singer from Assam. She is known for playing Sharmishta Bose in Swaragini, Anjana Hooda in Bepannah and Ganga Shiv Gupta in Gupta Brothers. Her younger sister Plabita Borthakur is also a singer and actress.
Cotton University faculties and divisions
| Department/Division : Earth Sciences | Geography, Geology, Meteorology |
|---|---|
| Department/Division : Human and Social Sciences | Anthropology, Archaeology, Economics, Education, History, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Sociology |
| Department/Division : Languages, Literature and Linguistics | Arabic, English, Hindi, Islamic Studies, Modern Languages, Persian, Sanskrit, South and Southeast Asian Languages, Urdu |
| Department/Division : Life Sciences | Biology, Biotechnology, Botany, Environmental Studies, Molecular Biology, Wildlife, Zoology |
| Department/Division : Physical, Chemical and Mathematical Sciences | Chemistry, Computer Science, Information Technology, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics |
General information
| Alternative names | CU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1901 |
| Accreditation | University Grants Commission (UGC) |
Location and contacts
| Address | P.O. Box N°66 Panbazar Guwahati, Assam, 781 001 India |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,116,000 |