Universities in Assam

Find below the list of UGC-recognized universities in Assam, India, including central, state, deemed and open universities, along with their contact details. Assam is one of the north eastern states situated along the Brahmaputra river valleys. ... read more+ With Dispur as its capital, it shares its borders with Nagaland, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh and internationally with Bhutan and Bangladesh. Assam gets its name from the word ‘asama’ which means “peerless”. Assam is renowned for its tea and silk. It is a state that hosts two UNESCO World Heritage Sites – Kaziranga National Park and Manas Wildlife Sanctuary. People, here in Assam, speak Assamese. The literacy rate in the state is quite impressive. Every child here in Assam is entitled to free and mandatory education till the age of 14 which is provided by the Government. The following page lists 18 universities, the first one is Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences at Narakasur Hilltop, Bhangagarh Guwahati , Assam - 781032 India and the last one is National Institute of Technology located at Silchar , Assam - 788010 India. Also see universities in Dhubri , Nagaon , Barpeta , Sibsagar , Jorhat , Hailakandi , Karimganj , Nalbari , Udalguri , Kokrajhar , Goalpara , Golaghat , Dibrugarh , Dhemaji , Tinsukia , Bongaigaon , Hojai , Marigaon , Dhekiajuli , Dalgaon , Narayanpur , Bokajan , Bihpuria , Rangia and Dhakuakhana .show less-