Gauhati University: Statistics

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#1999 of 14,131 In the World
#583 of 5,830 In Asia
#38 of 876 In India
#1 of 21 In Assam
#1 of 10 In Guwahati
#533 of 1,009 For Hydrology and Water resources management
Top50% For 51 other topics
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Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
gauhati.ac.in
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
61%*

* Gauhati 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.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions Requirements12th year senior secondary/intermediate examination or recognized foreign equivalent
Academic CalendarJune to May

Research profile

Gauhati University has published 4,962 scientific papers with 47,730 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Organic Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, and Biochemistry.

Publications
4,962
Citations
47,730

Gauhati University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
3,014 / 34,638
Chemistry
2,873 / 37,800
Engineering
2,669 / 32,545
Physics
2,591 / 30,761
Environmental Science
2,330 / 25,779
Quantum and Particle physics
1,924 / 23,883
Organic Chemistry
1,790 / 27,764
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,698 / 9,034
Computer Science
1,632 / 9,369
Biochemistry
1,571 / 21,265
Medicine
1,428 / 10,722
Materials Science
1,416 / 21,412
Geology
1,259 / 17,821
Genetics
1,184 / 12,118
Ecology
1,147 / 10,523
Geography and Cartography
1,107 / 7,229
Philosophy
899 / 3,517
Paleontology
841 / 11,266
Optical Engineering
809 / 6,980
Mathematics
770 / 4,054
Sociology
705 / 3,005
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
696 / 2,843
Botany
660 / 6,783
Metallurgical Engineering
638 / 13,909
Linguistics
615 / 1,989
Electrical Engineering
609 / 4,194
Psychology
571 / 2,007
Statistics
571 / 3,137
Nuclear Physics
566 / 4,841
Political Science
566 / 2,067
Chemical Engineering
559 / 13,345
Law
547 / 2,056
History
544 / 3,148
Telecommunications
503 / 2,848
Archaeology
478 / 2,958
Physical chemistry
470 / 13,629
Pathology
465 / 3,683
Economics
452 / 1,888
Nanotechnology
449 / 7,860
Business
441 / 2,258

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 9 15
1991 8 16
1992 10 35
1993 20 36
1994 20 33
1995 17 23
1996 21 53
1997 17 50
1998 23 42
1999 18 36
2000 21 63
2001 17 76
2002 20 90
2003 31 105
2004 38 147
2005 40 206
2006 40 278
2007 44 393
2008 60 441
2009 70 620
2010 83 748
2011 112 1029
2012 210 1282
2013 220 1621
2014 276 1953
2015 326 2180
2016 324 2632
2017 316 2853
2018 332 2979
2019 360 3980
2020 425 5160
2021 562 7217
2022 543 7727
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Gauhati University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Duration Tuition Cost (INR)
Bachelor of Arts (BA) 3 years 15,000
Bachelor of Science (BSc) 3 years 18,000
Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) 3 years 20,000
Master of Arts (MA) 2 years 25,000
Master of Science (MSc) 2 years 30,000
Master of Commerce (MCom) 2 years 35,000
Master of Business Administration (MBA) 2 years 50,000
Master of Computer Application (MCA) 3 years 60,000

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 Gauhati 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 Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Bachelor's Degree Business and Commerce, Engineering, Fine Arts, Law, Natural Sciences

Gauhati University alumni

  1. Tarun Gogoi

    Tarun Gogoi
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1936-2020 (aged 84)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Tarun Gogoi was an Indian politician and lawyer who served as the 13th Chief Minister of Assam from 2001 to 2016. He was the longest serving Chief Minister of Assam. He was a member of the Indian National Congress. During his tenure as the chief minister, he is credited with ending militant insurgency and mitigating violence in addition to improving the state's fiscal condition.

  2. Prafulla Kumar Mahanta

    Prafulla Kumar Mahanta
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1952-.. (age 71)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Prafulla Kumar Mahanta is an Indian politician who was the leader of the Assam Movement, and the 11th Chief Minister of Assam from 1985 to 1990 and again from 1996 to 2001 and the co-founder and former President of the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP), a major political party in the Indian state of Assam. He was representing the Barhampur constituency in Assam Legislative Assembly from 1991 to 2021 and Nowgong constituency from 1985 to 1991.He also served as the Leader of the Opposition in the Assam Legislative Assembly from 2010 to 2014 and again from 1991 to 1996.He became the chief minister in the state when the AGP came to power in 1985, becoming the youngest Chief Minister of an Indian state. He is also a former president of the All Assam Students Union,an organization that spearheaded the Assam Movement from 1979 to 1985.In August 2005,his membership in the Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) was terminated.So,he floated a new political party,Asom Gana Parishad (Progressive) on 15 September 2005.

  3. Pu Lalthanhawla

    Pu Lalthanhawla
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1942-.. (age 81)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Lal Thanhawla is an Indian politician and former Chief Minister of Mizoram, belonging to the Indian National Congress party. He holds the record for longest-serving Chief Minister of Mizoram, occupying the position for five terms: 1984 to 1986, 1989 to 1993, 1993 to 1998, 2008 to 2013, and 2013 to 2018. He served as President of the Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee from 1973 to 2021. His electoral constituencies were Serchhip and Hrangturzo from where he successfully contested the Mizoram Legislative Assembly elections nine times, in 1978, 1979, 1984, 1987, 1989, 1993, 2003, 2008, and 2013.

  4. Rajen Gohain

    Rajen Gohain
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1950-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Rajen Gohain born in Nagaon, Assam is an Indian politician who served as Member of parliament, Lok Sabha. He has represented the Nowgong constituency in Assam since 1999 to 2019 and is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

All 19 notable alumni

Gauhati University faculties and divisions

College : Law Law
Faculty : Arts Arabic, Arts and Humanities, Communication Studies, English, Foreign Languages Education, French, Hindi, History, Indic Languages, Information Sciences, Journalism, Library Science, Linguistics, Mass Communication, Modern Languages, Persian, Psychology, Sanskrit, Women's Studies
Faculty : Business Administration Business Administration
Faculty : Commerce Business and Commerce
Faculty : Engineering Engineering
Faculty : Fine Arts Fine Arts
Faculty : Law Law
Faculty : Management Economics, Management
Faculty : Medicine Medicine
Faculty : Science Anthropology, Biotechnology, Botany, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Studies, Geography, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics, Telecommunications Engineering, Zoology
Faculty : Technology Technology

General information

Alternative names GU
गुवाहाटी विश्वविद्यालय
Founded 1948
Accreditation University Grants Commission (UGC); National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
Motto Vidyaya Sadhayeta
Achievement through Learning/Knowledge

Location and contacts

Address Gopinath Bardoloi Nagar Quarter No. 39
Guwahati, Assam, 781 014
India
City population 1,116,000

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