Type of College

Private

Accreditation & Recognition

UGC

Established

1994

Affiliation

Government of Assam

About Assam University

Assam University (AU), Silchar was established in 1994.

Assam University came into existence in 1994 after enactment of the Assam (Central) University Act 1989. Through its pursuit, Assam University is in the process of making itself an institute of excellence.

Assam University main campus is situated at Dargakona, about 20 kms away from Silchar. The campus is set amid sprawling hillocks and typical landscape of north east. The campus is spread over 600 acres and provide an ideal environment for the researchers, students and the people interested in academic excellence. The other campus of the university is situated at Diphu in the district of Karbi Anglong, Assam.

The university has the territorial jurisdiction over the five districts of Assam viz., Cachar, Karimganj, Hailakandi, Dima Hasao (erstwhile North Cachar Hills) and Karbi Anglong.

Assam University being a central university hosts a national characteristics of unity in diversity. Faculties, staff and students hail from all over the country. International students also find this institution an ideal centre for pursuing their academic endeavour.

The objectives of the university are to disseminate and advance knowledge by providing instructional and research facilities in such branches of learning as it may deem fit and by examples of its corporate life to make provisions for integrated courses in humanities, natural and physical sciences and social sciences in the educational programmes of the university.

The univeristy has sixteen schools on major disciplines and 35 departments under these sixteeen schools.

VISION

Assam University aspires to translate the multidimensional collective dream of the community of the region and the Nation into reality by developing human excellence through inclusive growth of the institution and value based education, research and leadership.

MISSION

The broad Mission is to gradually transform the University into a modern, vibrant and value-based Academic and Research - Focused University responsive to local-Northeast India - National and Global Social, technological and economic needs.

During the long-run process of such transformation, the University shall seek to ensure theaccomplisment of the following objectives to achieve excellence in the areas of teaching, learning and research with spread, speed and synergy.

OBJECTIVES

A multi - disciplinary approach to teaching, learning and research of an exceptionally high quality, Apart from the existing regular courses, the University shall offer various new inter-disciplinary and job oriented courses, including the areas of emerging technology and interest as well as those of relevance to the development of India in general and Southern Assam in particular.

Interactive style of functioning in the area of teaching, learning and research preferably having close interaction with national and international qualified faculty to maximise knowledge capacity.

To have a reasonably good mix of domestic and foreign students and to develop a robust mechanism to facilitate entry of meritorious students to Universtiy level of education within the ambit of Govt approval reservation policy.

Development of laboratory facilities to do cutting-edge scientific research and engagement of qualified faculty who are capable of doing research and field work in frontier areas by using the latest methodologies.

Development of a world-class library fitted and modern state-of-art technologies and facilities with subscriptions to reputed journals of relevance.

Development of student amenities comparable with that of globally reputed institutions and conversion of University to a fully residential Institution with a pleasant, 100 Percent Green and Eco-friendly environment for teaching, learning and research.

Effective collaboration with global Universities / Research Centres and reputed Universities / Research Centres of South Asia and East Asia.

Research publications at the mean rate of at least two per faculty member each year in reputed peer-reviewed international / journals identified on the basis of publication made by top 100 Global Universities.

Total Cumulative enrolment of atleast 1 Lakh (100 thousand) students in a period of fifteen years. The University shall also strive to achieve 100 percent retention of students enrolled.

Within a time frame of 15 years, the University shall try to come in top 20 of Universities in India and 200 of any of the world renowned ranking frameworks (Such as the Times Higher Education World University Rankings or QS or Shanghai's Jiao Tong University).

Develop the regional cultural richness and take it forward to interact with national cultural mosaic. Help create an egalitarian society by developing thought leader with a difference in all fields of educational and research activities.

Gradual transcendence from an Enrolment-Focused University (Tier-III) to Research-Focused University (Tier-I) within a period of 15 years, through Tier-II (Employment-Focused University). Conversion of University to Cash-Less and Paper-Less University within 7 Years (Complete digitalization).

To develop a culture of Zero Tolerance towards all kinds of corruption - academic, financial and administrative.

Levels of study
Engineering
  • Library
  • Sports
  • Hostel
  • Laboratories
  • Gymnasium
  • Classroom
  • Placement
  • Health Centre / Hospital
  • Playground
  • N.C.C.
  • N.S.S.
  • Computer Lab
  • Cafeteria/Canteen
  • Bus Facility
  • Career Guidance
  • Grievance Redressal Cell

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