Assam University


Assam University is a teaching-cum-affiliating Central University in Silchar, Assam, India. The Governor of Assam is the Chief Rector, Gulzar is the Chancellor and the President of India is acting as the Visitor of the University. It has been accredited 'B+' grade by NAAC. The University has sixteen schools which offer Humanities, Languages, Environmental Sciences, Information Sciences, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, Law, Technology and Management Studies. There are 42 departments under these sixteen schools. The five districts under the jurisdiction of Assam University have 72 undergraduate colleges. Assam University is an institutional signatory to the Global Universities Network for Innovation, Barcelona and United Nations Global Compact for its commitment to educational social responsibilities.
Assam University is the second Central University of Assam after Tezpur University.Both were established in 1994.
The main campus, in an area of, is located at Dorgakuna, near Irongmara about 20 km from Silchar, while a second campus of the university is at Diphu area of 90 acres, in the East Karbi Anglong district of Assam.

History

The history of Assam University is the history of people's struggle in Barak Valley. It is one of the subsequent outcomes of the language movement in the southern part of Assam. The Shaheed Minar built near the front gate of the university commemorates the sacrifices of the martyrs during the historical language movement in 1961.

Schools and departments

The major teaching schools of the university along with the departments under them are:
Assam University was ranked in the 101-150 band in overall category by the National Institutional Ranking Framework of 2020.

Affiliated colleges

All the colleges in the 5 districts of South Assam, viz, Cachar, Karimganj, Hailakandi, North Cachar Hills or Dima Hasao and Karbi Anglong district fall within university's jurisdiction. Notable affiliated colleges include: