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), Guwahati
National 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.

Jorhat Engineering College, Jorhat
Second Government Engineering College of Assam and one of the premier institution of the North East India Jorhat Engineering College or commonly known as J.E.C. was established in 1960 by the government of Assam is affiliated to the Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam (the only engineering college affiliated with the university that has graduate programs) and is accredited by the All India Council for Technical Education A....
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National Institute Of Technology Silchar

National Institute Of Technology Silchar
Established in 1967 as Regional Engineering College a joint venture of Government of India and Government of Assam under the administration of a society registered under society registration Act XXI of 1860 and 2002 it was upgraded to the status of an NIT (National Institute of Technology) from a Regional Engineering College. Located in outskirts of Silchar, in the Cachar district of Assam, the campus is set amidst a peaceful,...
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Tezpur University - Specialized Knowledge Promotes Creativity

Tezpur University - Specialized Knowledge Promotes Creativity
Considered to be one of the outcomes of the Assam Accord the establishment of Tezpur University is came along with the establishment of Assam University and Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Guwahati. Tezpur University was established, by an Act of Parliament, in 1994. The then Prime Minister of India, P. V. Narasimha Rao chaired the opening of the University. Initially, the University operated from the premises of the Darra...
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Cotton College, The Premier College Of Assam

Cotton College, The Premier College Of Assam
Founded in by Sir Henry Stedman Cotton, Cotton College was declared open on May 27, 1901. With marking glorious 100 years Cotton College, the premier seat of higher learning in Northeast India, unequivocally occupies the pride of place among the institutions of its kind in the North-Eastern part of the country.
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