Assam: A Leading Education Hub in Northeast India
Assam stands out as a premier educational hub in the entire Northeastern region of India. Known for its rich academic culture, the state is home to a vast number of government and private institutions offering higher education across diverse fields. The capital city, Guwahati, serves as the central educational destination for students from all over the Northeast.
Some of the most prominent higher education institutions in Assam include:
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), GuwahatiNational Institute of Technology (NIT), Silchar
Tezpur University – A Central University
Assam University, Silchar
K.K. Handique State Open University
Gauhati University
Dibrugarh University
Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh
Guwahati Medical College
Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat
Assam Engineering College, Guwahati
Jorhat Engineering College
In addition to these, Assam also hosts a large number of higher secondary schools and degree colleges. While Assamese is widely used as the medium of instruction at the school level, English-medium education is also commonly available, especially in urban areas.
The Government of Assam supports free and compulsory education for children up to 14 years of age, contributing significantly to the literacy rate. As per the 2011 Census, Assam had a literacy rate of 73.18%, with over 1.95 crore literate individuals.
Below, we provide a curated list of some of the key educational institutions in Assam.
