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Best Colleges in Assam

Assam is located in the northeast part of India and it is a vital link for trade with Southeast Asian countries. Assam has numerous colleges and universities along with some prestigious engineering and medical colleges. The top 10 Colleges in Assam offer courses in the streams of Engineering and Architecture, Management and Business Administration, Medicine and allied sciences, Education and Pharmacy. Top Colleges in Assam offer courses in distance, full time and part-time mode. The colleges in Assam function under the purview of government and private bodies. Admission to the top 10 colleges of Assam is based on entrance exams like JEE Main, CUET, Assam CEE, CAT, MAT, Assam PAT and others.

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Top Colleges in Assam: Entrance Exam Schedule 2024

CAT - Common Admission Test (CAT) is conducted every year in online mode for admission to  IIMs, IITs, NITs, MNITs and other B schools and colleges in India. 

GATE - Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering(GATE) is a national-level exam conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur in online mode every year.

Assam CEE - Assam Combined Entrance Examination is a state-level exam conducted Once a year in offline mode. The exam is conducted by Assam Science and Technology University

JEE Main- Joint Entrance Examination (Main) is conducted by NTA twice a year in online mode.

CUET UG - CUET UG is a national examination conducted once a year in online mode. The examination is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA).

Assam PAT - Assam PAT is a state-level examination conducted by the Directorate of Technical Education Assam. The exam is conducted once a year in offline mode. 

Also see: Best Colleges in Guwahati

Top 5 Colleges/Universities in Assam: Admission Process 2024

College Name

Admission process 2024

IIT Guwahati 

IIT Guwahati Admission for UG courses is based on JEE Advanced/ UCEED and PG courses is based on GATE/JAM/CAT

Gauhati University, Guwahati

For Gauhati University Admission candidates must meet the eligibility criteria. MBA admission is based on CAT/XAT/MAT

NIT Silchar

NIT Silchar Admission is based on JosAA counselling on the basis of JEE Main score.

Tezpur University,Tezpur

Tezpur University Admission is based on entrance exams like CUET (UG), CUET (PG) and JEE Main. 

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Guwahati

NIPER Guwahati Admission is based on GPAT/GATE/NET/NIPER JEE.

Top Colleges in Assam: NIRF Rank-wise

The National Institutional Ranking Framework is a methodology used by the Ministry of Education, Government of India to rank colleges and universities in India. The NIRF rankings 2024 for the top colleges in Assam for the year 2023 are mentioned below: 

List of Top Colleges in Assam: NIRF Ranking 2024

College Name

Category

NIRF Rank 2024

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati 

Overall

9

Gauhati University, Guwahati

Overall

57

National Institute of Technology Silchar

Engineering

40

Tezpur University, Tezpur

University

69

National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Guwahati

Pharmacy

12

National Law University and Judicial Academy, Guwahati

Law

27

Indian Institute of Information Technology, Guwahati

Engineering

151-200
Dibrugarh University
State Public University28

Top Government Colleges in Assam: Fee-Course wise

College Name

Fee Range

IIT Guwahati 

Rs 1,580 to Rs 8,54,000

Gauhati University

Rs 2,160 to Rs 2,95,000

NIT Silchar 

Rs 83,480 to Rs 5,44,000

Tezpur University 

Rs 15,600 to Rs 2,18,000

 NLU Assam

Rs 1,09,000 to Rs 6,60,000

Top Private Colleges in Assam: Fee-wise

College Name

Fee Range

Dhubri Law College, Dhubri

Rs 1,00,000 to Rs 1,52,000

Girijananda Chowdhury Institute of Management and Technology, Guwahati

Rs 1,24,000 to Rs 4,88,000

Girls College, Kokrajhar

Rs 17,160 to Rs 25,090 

Tangla College, Udalguri

Rs 29,110 to Rs 23,290

Institute of Strategic Business Management, Guwahati

Rs 1,27,000 to Rs 2,18,000

Top Colleges in Assam - Course Wise

Top 5 Colleges in Assam: Placements Wise

Top colleges in Assam have career development cells or placement cells which assist students with internship and placement opportunities by conducting a recruitment process. Major recruiters from the top 5 colleges of Assam are Wipro, TCS, Simplilearn, Microsoft, Honeywell, Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs, Deloitte, Amazon, NTPC, BHEL, Capgemini, HP, HCL, Honda and many more. The placement links for some of the top colleges along with the median salary as per the NIRF report 2024 are mentioned below : 

Top colleges in Assam Placement Statistics: NIRF 2024

College NameMedian Salary UG -2023Median Salary PG -2023

IIT Guwahati Placement

Rs 21,60,000

Rs 12,00,000

Gauhati University Placements

Rs 5,25,000

Rs 8,70,500

NIT Silchar Placements

Rs 13,95,000

Rs 6,00,000

Tezpur University Placement

Rs 5,50,000

Rs 4,00,000

NLU Assam Placements

Rs 6,80,000

NA

Top  Colleges in Assam: Cutoff-Wise

Top Colleges in Assam: College Predictor

Note: The top 10 colleges in Assam provide the necessary facilities for the growth and development of students. Assam has also adopted numerous investor-friendly policies to attract investments and accelerate industrial development.

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IIT Guwahati (IITG) - Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

Guwahati, Assam
Public/Govt

IIT Guwahati (IITG) - Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

Guwahati, Assam Public/Govt 4.3/5187 Reviews
NIRF Ranking: 9
NIRF Ranking: 9
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering
300+ Brochures downloaded so far
300+ Brochures downloaded so far

Gauhati University - Gauhati University, Guwahati

Guwahati, Assam
Public/Govt

Gauhati University - Gauhati University, Guwahati

Guwahati, Assam Public/Govt 3.9/526 Reviews
NIRF Ranking: 57
NIRF Ranking: 57
BA
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far
    300+ Brochures downloaded so far

    NIT Silchar - National Institute of Technology Silchar

    Silchar, Assam
    Public/Govt

    NIT Silchar - National Institute of Technology Silchar

    Silchar, Assam Public/Govt 4.3/5164 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 92
    NIRF Ranking: 92
    B.Tech Electrical Engineering
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far
    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

    Top Institutes Accepting Applications

    Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh

    Dibrugarh, Assam
    Public/Govt

    Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh

    Dibrugarh, Assam Public/Govt 4.2/512 Reviews
    NIRF Ranking: 101-150
    NIRF Ranking: 101-150
    BA
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

      Tezpur University - Tezpur University, Tezpur

      Tezpur, Assam
      Public/Govt

      Tezpur University - Tezpur University, Tezpur

      Tezpur, Assam Public/Govt 4.1/546 Reviews
      NIRF Ranking: 101-150
      NIRF Ranking: 101-150
      B.Ed
      • Fees : 60.07 K
      300+ Brochures downloaded so far
      300+ Brochures downloaded so far

      Abhayapuri College, Bongaigaon

      Bongaigaon, Assam
      Public/Govt

      Abhayapuri College, Bongaigaon

      Bongaigaon, Assam Public/Govt
      BA Political Science Major
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

      Abhiruchi Institute of Physical Education, Guwahati

      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

      ACE College, Tinsukia

      Tinsukia, Assam
      Private

      ACE College, Tinsukia

      Tinsukia, Assam Private
      B.Com
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

        Agia College, Goalpara

        Goalpara, Assam
        Private

        Agia College, Goalpara

        Goalpara, Assam Private
        BA
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          Ajmal Law College, Hojai

          Hojai, Assam
          Private

          Ajmal Law College, Hojai

          Hojai, Assam Private
          BA LLB Hons
          • Exams : AILET
          • Fees : 2.50 Lakhs
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far

          Albert Einstein School of Physical Sciences, Silchar

          100+ Brochures downloaded so far
          100+ Brochures downloaded so far

          AL Choudhury College, Hailakandi

          Hailakandi, Assam
          Private

          AL Choudhury College, Hailakandi

          Hailakandi, Assam Private
          BA Economics
            100+ Brochures downloaded so far
            100+ Brochures downloaded so far

            AIIMS Guwahati - All India Institute of Medical Sciences Guwahati

            Guwahati, Assam
            Public/Govt
            MBBS
            100+ Brochures downloaded so far
            100+ Brochures downloaded so far

            Amguri College, Sivasagar

            Amguri, Assam
            Public/Govt

            Amguri College, Sivasagar

            Amguri, Assam Public/Govt
            BA
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              Anandaram Dhekial Phookan College, Nagaon

              Nagaon, Assam
              Public/Govt
              BA
              • Fees : 29.90 K
              100+ Brochures downloaded so far
              100+ Brochures downloaded so far

              Anundoram Borooah Academy Degree College, Pathsala

              Pathsala, Assam
              Private
              B.Sc Botany Hons
              • Fees : 2.40 Lakhs
              100+ Brochures downloaded so far
              100+ Brochures downloaded so far

              AIN Guwahati - Army Institute of Nursing, Guwahati

              100+ Brochures downloaded so far
              100+ Brochures downloaded so far

              Aryabhatta School of Earth Sciences, Silchar

              Silchar, Assam
              Public/Govt
              M.Sc Applied Geology
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                Arya Nursing College, Changsari

                Guwahati, Assam
                Private

                Arya Nursing College, Changsari

                Guwahati, Assam Private
                B.Sc Nursing
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                Arya Vidyapeeth College, Guwahati

                Guwahati, Assam
                4.2/59 Reviews
                Public/Govt

                Arya Vidyapeeth College, Guwahati

                Guwahati, Assam Public/Govt 4.2/59 Reviews
                B.Com Hons Self Finance
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                Ashutosh Mukhopadhyay School of Education, Silchar

                Silchar, Assam
                Public/Govt
                M.Ed
                  100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                  100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                  AIMT Guwahati - Asian Institute of Management and Technology, Guwahati

                  100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                  100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                  Asian Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Guwahati

                  100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                  100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                  Asom Sikshak Prasikshan Mahabidyalaya, Guwahati

                  Guwahati, Assam
                  Private
                  B.Ed
                    100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                    Assam Don Bosco University, Guwahati

                    Guwahati, Assam
                    Private
                    MSW
                    • Fees : 1.60 Lakhs
                    300+ Brochures downloaded so far
                    300+ Brochures downloaded so far

                    Assam Energy Institute, Sivasagar

                    Sivasagar, Assam
                    Public/Govt

                    Assam Energy Institute, Sivasagar

                    Sivasagar, Assam Public/Govt
                    Diploma and B.Tech Chemical Engineering Integrated
                    • Fees : 6.57 Lakhs
                    100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                    Assam Engineering College, Guwahati

                    Guwahati, Assam
                    Public/Govt

                    Assam Engineering College, Guwahati

                    Guwahati, Assam Public/Govt 4.1/579 Reviews
                    BE Electrical Engineering
                    100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                    Assam Engineering Institute, Guwahati

                    Chandmari, Assam
                    4.3/53 Reviews
                    Public/Govt

                    Assam Engineering Institute, Guwahati

                    Chandmari, Assam Public/Govt 4.3/53 Reviews
                    Diploma in Civil Engineering
                    100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                    100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                    Assam Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, Nagaon

                    Nagaon, Assam
                    Public/Govt
                    BHMS
                      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                      AIM Guwahati - Assam Institute of Management, Guwahati

                      Guwahati, Assam
                      4.8/55 Reviews
                      Public/Govt
                      MBA
                      • Fees : 4.45 Lakhs
                      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                      Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh

                      Dibrugarh, Assam
                      4.5/54 Reviews
                      Public/Govt

                      Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh

                      Dibrugarh, Assam Public/Govt 4.5/54 Reviews
                      MBBS
                      600+ Brochures downloaded so far
                      600+ Brochures downloaded so far

                      Assam Rajiv Gandhi University of Cooperative Management, Sivasagar

                      Sivasagar, Assam
                      Public/Govt
                      M.Com
                      • Fees : 61 K
                      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                      Assam Textile Institute, Kamrup

                      Guwahati, Assam
                      Public/Govt

                      Assam Textile Institute, Kamrup

                      Guwahati, Assam Public/Govt
                      Diploma in Textile Technology
                      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                      Assam Women's University, Jorhat

                      Jorhat, Assam
                      5.0/51 Reviews
                      Public/Govt

                      Assam Women's University, Jorhat

                      Jorhat, Assam Public/Govt 5.0/51 Reviews
                      BA Psychology
                      • Fees : 32.39 K
                      100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                      100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                      Ataur Rahman College of Education, Udmari

                      Kalgachia, Assam
                      Private
                      B.Ed
                        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                        Bagadhar Brahma Kishan College, Jalahghat

                        Pub Khagra Bari, Assam
                        Public/Govt

                        Bagadhar Brahma Kishan College, Jalahghat

                        Pub Khagra Bari, Assam Public/Govt
                        BA Assamese Hons
                        100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                        100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                        Bahona College, Jorhat

                        Bahona, Assam
                        Public/Govt

                        Bahona College, Jorhat

                        Bahona, Assam Public/Govt
                        B.Sc
                          100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                          100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                          Baihata Chariali B Ed College, Kamrup

                          Kamrup, Assam
                          Private
                          B.Ed
                          • Fees : 1.35 Lakhs
                          100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                          100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                          Bajali Teachers Training College, Barpeta

                          Barpeta, Assam
                          Private
                          BA
                          • Fees : 15 K
                          100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                          100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                          Baksa Polytechnic, Baksa

                          Baksa, Assam
                          Public/Govt

                          Baksa Polytechnic, Baksa

                          Baksa, Assam Public/Govt
                          Diploma in Civil Engineering
                          100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                          100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                          Baosi Banikanta Kakati College, Barpeta

                          Barpeta, Assam
                          Public/Govt

                          Baosi Banikanta Kakati College, Barpeta

                          Barpeta, Assam Public/Govt
                          BA
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                            Bapujee College, Barpeta

                            Barpeta, Assam
                            Public/Govt

                            Bapujee College, Barpeta

                            Barpeta, Assam Public/Govt
                            BA
                              Brochures downloaded so far
                              Brochures downloaded so far

                              Barak Valley Engineering College, Karimganj

                              Karimganj, Assam
                              4.7/52 Reviews
                              Public/Govt

                              Barak Valley Engineering College, Karimganj

                              Karimganj, Assam Public/Govt 4.7/52 Reviews
                              BE Civil Engineering
                              100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                              100+ Brochures downloaded so far

                              Barama College, Baksa

                              Baksa, Assam
                              Public/Govt

                              Barama College, Baksa

                              Baksa, Assam Public/Govt
                              BA
                              100+ Brochures downloaded so far
                              100+ Brochures downloaded so far
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