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Gauhati University ranked 51st in India, 2111th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 64 research topics. Gauhati University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 7,852 academic publications and 104,341 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 25 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2111 of 14,131 In the World
#581 of 5,830 In Asia
#51 of 876 In India
#2 of 21 In Assam
#2 of 10 In Guwahati
#557 of 1,048 For Hydrology and Water resources management
#670 of 2,928 For Radiochemistry
#801 of 2,954 For Petrology and Geochemistry
#1643 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2965 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 61 other topics

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Biology rankings

Gauhati University ranked 106th for Biology in India and 1890th in the World with 4,551 publications made and 69,911 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Nanotechnology.

Biology ranking Location
#106 of 490 In India
#772 of 2,838 In Asia
#1890 of 6,841 In the World

Gauhati University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 11 38
1994 12 24
1995 9 17
1996 14 48
1997 15 55
1998 16 33
1999 9 39
2000 17 50
2001 12 62
2002 16 91
2003 26 110
2004 28 120
2005 23 160
2006 36 318
2007 36 313
2008 51 381
2009 51 479
2010 68 658
2011 107 802
2012 167 1106
2013 166 1454
2014 193 1745
2015 206 1982
2016 206 2302
2017 240 2779
2018 250 3161
2019 247 3887
2020 332 5411
2021 388 6883
2022 468 7672
2023 486 8443
2024 386 9350
2025 205 8321

The following table provides academic rankings for Gauhati University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Toxicology 74 368 1034
Horticulture 93 495 1237
Biotechnology 91 566 1421
Nanotechnology 124 711 1488
Forestry 94 480 1504
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 68 530 1549
Zoology 62 493 1563
Paleontology 69 562 1574
Botany 104 658 1679
Agricultural Science 148 683 1693
Biochemistry 100 738 1724
Nutrition and Food Science 119 752 1730
Evolutionary Biology 72 662 1891
Virology 108 730 1941
Microbiology 160 842 1945
Genetics 110 821 1945
Animal Science 93 696 1948
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 165 832 1996
Pharmacology 183 971 2183
Immunology 153 946 2320
Oncology and Cancer research 162 1041 2355
Molecular Biology 113 1020 2384
Neuroscience 212 1515 3761

Chemistry rankings

Gauhati University ranked 112th for Chemistry in India and 1768th in the World with 4,287 publications made and 74,301 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#112 of 485 In India
#757 of 2,785 In Asia
#1768 of 6,561 In the World

Gauhati University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 13 29
1994 13 29
1995 15 19
1996 13 46
1997 15 52
1998 20 36
1999 11 39
2000 18 67
2001 16 65
2002 14 89
2003 31 125
2004 31 136
2005 26 178
2006 38 329
2007 35 351
2008 44 427
2009 51 562
2010 81 795
2011 104 989
2012 164 1293
2013 148 1617
2014 182 1907
2015 230 2322
2016 216 2914
2017 220 3267
2018 237 3619
2019 235 4598
2020 282 5682
2021 334 7169
2022 380 7605
2023 451 8488
2024 344 9039
2025 210 7996

The following table provides academic rankings for Gauhati University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Radiochemistry 53 345 670
Petrology and Geochemistry 22 228 801
Inorganic Chemistry 56 423 1020
Physical chemistry 73 527 1215
Pharmacy 84 497 1253
Chemical Engineering 94 631 1339
Environmental Chemistry 92 582 1411
Nanotechnology 124 711 1488
Organic Chemistry 107 702 1615
Computational Chemistry 127 726 1724
Biochemistry 100 738 1724
Materials Science 124 766 1725
Nutrition and Food Science 119 752 1730

Engineering rankings

Gauhati University ranked 126th for Engineering in India and 1898th in the World with 4,065 publications made and 67,255 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#126 of 492 In India
#806 of 2,841 In Asia
#1898 of 6,795 In the World

Gauhati University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 14 15
1994 11 20
1995 17 17
1996 12 27
1997 10 50
1998 17 32
1999 8 35
2000 16 65
2001 14 60
2002 16 80
2003 28 115
2004 32 133
2005 24 169
2006 30 312
2007 31 348
2008 47 378
2009 50 529
2010 63 732
2011 105 872
2012 160 1153
2013 173 1482
2014 181 1719
2015 253 2160
2016 202 2539
2017 188 2881
2018 221 3262
2019 217 4134
2020 257 5002
2021 306 6320
2022 357 6681
2023 437 7696
2024 334 8070
2025 192 7316

The following table provides academic rankings for Gauhati University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Chemical Engineering 94 631 1339
Biotechnology 91 566 1421
Geotechnical Engineering 89 597 1480
Nanotechnology 124 711 1488
Metallurgical Engineering 97 652 1494
Environmental Engineering 119 700 1630
Computer Networking 122 686 1653
Materials Science 124 766 1725
Remote Sensing 106 706 1770
Computer Engineering 145 783 1773
Optical Engineering 119 783 1819
Electronic Engineering 154 841 1839
Telecommunications 139 825 1891
Electrical Engineering 177 999 2162
Civil Engineering 131 972 2299
Acoustical Engineering 148 978 2306
Aerospace Engineering 161 1058 2461
Structural Engineering 192 1274 2852
Mechanical Engineering 202 1263 2912
Systems Engineering 195 1200 2945

Physics rankings

Gauhati University ranked 107th for Physics in India and 1752nd in the World with 4,047 publications made and 66,753 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#107 of 489 In India
#726 of 2,822 In Asia
#1752 of 6,729 In the World

Gauhati University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 16 21
1994 11 20
1995 20 17
1996 15 37
1997 15 53
1998 21 34
1999 11 32
2000 19 52
2001 15 61
2002 18 78
2003 32 113
2004 36 130
2005 33 179
2006 33 320
2007 30 348
2008 51 396
2009 49 537
2010 65 739
2011 97 872
2012 154 1161
2013 165 1511
2014 172 1715
2015 234 2203
2016 205 2922
2017 196 3293
2018 221 3536
2019 228 4424
2020 274 5327
2021 288 6429
2022 335 6741
2023 408 7548
2024 319 7946
2025 194 6989

The following table provides academic rankings for Gauhati University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nuclear Physics 53 415 1150
Atomic and Molecular physics 62 426 1244
Theoretical Physics 60 472 1439
Nanotechnology 124 711 1488
Condensed Matter Physics 125 698 1559
Quantum and Particle physics 107 696 1688
Materials Science 124 766 1725
Astrophysics and Astronomy 83 642 1800
Optical Engineering 119 783 1819
Acoustical Engineering 148 978 2306

Environmental Science rankings

Gauhati University ranked 99th for Environmental Science in India and 1854th in the World with 3,716 publications made and 52,490 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#99 of 494 In India
#688 of 2,841 In Asia
#1854 of 6,888 In the World

Gauhati University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 5 13
1994 9 12
1995 10 12
1996 15 25
1997 8 16
1998 13 17
1999 7 19
2000 11 31
2001 8 44
2002 10 60
2003 20 69
2004 21 88
2005 20 95
2006 27 220
2007 28 247
2008 38 309
2009 41 380
2010 45 538
2011 82 626
2012 129 872
2013 152 1157
2014 163 1380
2015 171 1664
2016 168 1856
2017 187 2154
2018 205 2474
2019 203 3085
2020 258 4142
2021 300 5295
2022 382 5817
2023 403 6508
2024 340 7414
2025 181 6530

The following table provides academic rankings for Gauhati University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Hydrology and Water resources management 39 197 557
Petrology and Geochemistry 22 228 801
Environmental Chemistry 92 582 1411
Geotechnical Engineering 89 597 1480
Forestry 94 480 1504
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 68 530 1549
Paleontology 69 562 1574
Geology 76 584 1628
Environmental Engineering 119 700 1630
Agricultural Science 148 683 1693
Earth science and Geophysics 91 664 1699
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 112 737 1801
Ecology 133 760 1991
Oceanography 138 882 2220
Geography and Cartography 119 837 2272
Environmental Management 174 1005 2340

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Gauhati University ranked 125th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in India and 2995th in the World with 2,713 publications made and 24,063 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Sociology, Political Science, Linguistics, Law.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#125 of 493 In India
#1007 of 2,867 In Asia
#2995 of 7,088 In the World

Gauhati University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 3 19
1994 6 10
1995 4 12
1996 5 17
1997 8 11
1998 5 11
1999 8 11
2000 2 21
2001 8 33
2002 3 35
2003 9 41
2004 5 41
2005 10 57
2006 9 82
2007 9 84
2008 29 82
2009 23 135
2010 31 180
2011 55 201
2012 96 281
2013 117 402
2014 146 598
2015 142 677
2016 137 824
2017 130 1004
2018 144 1081
2019 162 1340
2020 237 1926
2021 245 2549
2022 262 2875
2023 318 3349
2024 202 3689
2025 101 3235

The following table provides academic rankings for Gauhati University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Forensic Science 108 321 990
Demography 86 658 1951
Gender Studies 47 429 2100
Linguistics 93 819 2146
Library and Information science 86 614 2232
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 55 734 2463
Classics and Ancient History 74 761 2494
Aesthetics 83 879 2546
Anthropology 86 823 2665
Archaeology 151 1039 2670
Sociology 97 871 2730
History 145 1006 2744
Philosophy 93 958 2932
Law 156 1188 3240
Political Science 157 1210 3531
Education Majors 124 1389 3793

Computer Science rankings

Gauhati University ranked 164th for Computer Science in India and 2426th in the World with 2,537 publications made and 25,518 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#164 of 490 In India
#1029 of 2,842 In Asia
#2426 of 6,855 In the World

Gauhati University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 6 13
1994 8 14
1995 7 12
1996 4 19
1997 4 22
1998 2 15
1999 11 18
2000 5 26
2001 11 30
2002 8 38
2003 8 58
2004 9 54
2005 11 59
2006 10 92
2007 8 98
2008 23 85
2009 28 147
2010 34 181
2011 44 205
2012 93 302
2013 120 412
2014 116 563
2015 169 726
2016 133 965
2017 117 1012
2018 147 1123
2019 154 1512
2020 206 2024
2021 210 2488
2022 229 2922
2023 269 3438
2024 185 4004
2025 125 3311

The following table provides academic rankings for Gauhati University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Computational Linguistics 82 392 1078
Computer Networking 122 686 1653
Computer Engineering 145 783 1773
Computer Vision 134 803 1847
Telecommunications 139 825 1891
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 165 832 1996
Cognitive Science 147 883 2126
Library and Information science 86 614 2232
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 160 982 2254
Machine Learning 184 1145 2503
Blockchain and Cryptography 233 1225 2520
Cyber Security 204 1098 2550
Neuroscience 212 1515 3761

Medicine rankings

Gauhati University ranked 173rd for Medicine in India and 2802nd in the World with 2,132 publications made and 24,369 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Immunology, Psychiatry, Pharmacy.

Medicine ranking Location
#173 of 488 In India
#1121 of 2,817 In Asia
#2802 of 6,793 In the World

Gauhati University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 3 15
1994 6 13
1995 4 5
1996 3 16
1997 7 20
1998 6 17
1999 3 10
2000 4 13
2001 4 18
2002 1 33
2003 9 36
2004 13 45
2005 5 50
2006 7 84
2007 7 69
2008 14 91
2009 25 124
2010 31 170
2011 37 230
2012 79 339
2013 77 414
2014 88 507
2015 103 638
2016 114 788
2017 118 972
2018 112 1099
2019 128 1422
2020 178 2091
2021 205 2716
2022 231 3100
2023 231 3534
2024 164 3447
2025 92 3086

The following table provides academic rankings for Gauhati University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Forensic Science 108 321 990
Toxicology 74 368 1034
Pharmacy 84 497 1253
Veterinary 158 612 1489
Virology 108 730 1941
Public Health 96 712 2069
Pharmacology 183 971 2183
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 103 945 2222
Immunology 153 946 2320
Oncology and Cancer research 162 1041 2355
Pathology 186 1166 2772
Anatomy and Physiology 193 1315 3207
Nursing 198 1242 3440
Surgery 227 1453 3615
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 254 1611 3764
Psychiatry 251 1564 3875

Mathematics rankings

Gauhati University ranked 154th for Mathematics in India and 2717th in the World with 1,171 publications made and 11,972 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography.

Mathematics ranking Location
#154 of 469 In India
#1138 of 2,725 In Asia
#2717 of 6,434 In the World

Gauhati University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 1 5
1994 3 4
1995 0 8
1996 2 12
1997 2 14
1998 1 7
1999 2 6
2000 2 17
2001 3 17
2002 7 31
2003 3 31
2004 3 39
2005 3 41
2006 5 73
2007 2 61
2008 9 64
2009 14 89
2010 11 100
2011 23 110
2012 42 169
2013 54 230
2014 58 276
2015 71 372
2016 62 426
2017 50 531
2018 72 638
2019 94 725
2020 120 1020
2021 106 1457
2022 97 1593
2023 126 1693
2024 67 1342
2025 38 1212

The following table provides academic rankings for Gauhati University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Applied Mathematics 50 535 1442
Blockchain and Cryptography 233 1225 2520
Statistics 146 1057 2533
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 124 992 2543
Math Teachers 100 1346 3589

Economics rankings

Gauhati University ranked 133rd for Economics in India and 2754th in the World with 683 publications made and 6,237 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#133 of 463 In India
#1008 of 2,559 In Asia
#2754 of 6,188 In the World

Gauhati University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 1 3
1994 1 0
1995 1 4
1996 0 6
1997 2 8
1998 2 3
1999 0 5
2000 1 4
2001 2 6
2002 2 11
2003 3 8
2004 1 10
2005 3 28
2006 0 22
2007 3 19
2008 3 20
2009 1 29
2010 5 37
2011 12 44
2012 18 78
2013 34 127
2014 37 125
2015 23 151
2016 28 212
2017 35 229
2018 31 223
2019 54 307
2020 78 487
2021 63 685
2022 74 753
2023 87 883
2024 47 907
2025 29 816

The following table provides academic rankings for Gauhati University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield India ranking Asia ranking World rank
Development Studies 113 882 2512
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 124 992 2543
Finance 131 1085 2809

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Gauhati University

Speciality India Asia World Rank
Marketing 115 881 2352
Fashion Design 152 1116 2904
Literature 129 1014 2917
Art & Design 137 1076 2936
Business 171 1278 3214
Child Psychology 134 1171 3245
Management 192 1372 3293
Psychology 190 1387 3429
Social Psychology 160 1403 3631