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    Gauhati University Admission 2026: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Cutoff & Application Form

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    Updated on Jan 08 2025, 12:49 PM IST

    Gauhati University Admission Process

    Gauhati University Admissions 2024: Gauhati University offers admissions to courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Gauhati University admissions to the programmes require the candidates to appear for GU PGET 2024 entrance examinations. The Gauhati University prepares the merit list based on the scores obtained in the entrance examination.

    For GU Guwahati admissions to the MBA programme, the CAT, XAT, MAT, and ATMA scores are considered. Candidates applying for admission must meet the admission criteria set by the college.

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    What's New at Gauhati University?

    Gauhati University offers various undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses in various fields like Arts, Science, Commerce, Technology, Law, and Medicine. The Gauhati admission process will be held completely in online mode. The Gauhati University will admit the students based on the results of PGET 2024 and the examination will be held in online mode. Additionally, GU offers distance learning and online courses through IDOL (Institute of Distance and Open Learning).

    Gauhati University Eligibility Criteria 2024

    The eligibility criteria of Gauhati University 2024 are the minimum academic qualifications and other requirements needed for admission to the university. The candidates appearing for the Gauhati University admission test must fulfil the Gauhati University 2024 eligibility criteria as prescribed by the GU.

    Gauhati University Eligibility 2024 - Specific

    Courses

    Eligibility Criteria

    M.A. Psychology

    Bachelor’s degree with major or honours in any of the following subjects - Philosophy, Psychology, Education, Home Science, Social Work or In Medical Science (MBBS, BAMS, BHMS degrees) or in nursing.

    MA Sociology

    Graduation in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks or CGPA.

    M.A. in Comparative Literature

    B.A. degree in any modern Indian language or English.

    M.A. Linguistics

    Bachelor’s degree in Arts, Science, Commerce. However, there are certain applicable conditions as well -

    Major or honours in English a minimum of 40% marks or equivalent CGPA. OR

    Majors or honours in English should have secured a minimum of 50% marks (or equivalent CGPA) in English as a subject.

    M.A/.M.Sc. Statistics

    Graduation with Hons./Major in Statistics with Maths as the general subject with at least 45% marks.

    M.Sc. Biotechnology

    Graduation with a minimum of 55% Marks (or equivalent CGPA) in Major / Honours in Science with

    Bachelor’s degree with honours or major in Chemistry with Botany/Zoology as a general subject.

    Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology

    OR

    Bachelor’s degree with a major/Zoology with Chemistry honours in Botany as general subjects.

    OR

    M.Sc. Nursing

    BSc Nursing with a minimum of 55% with

    Registration number with ‘state nursing council of India’ OR

    Must have working experience as a nurse.

    M.Sc. Cancer Biology

    Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc. or equivalent) in Science with Honours in Biotechnology/Zoology/Biochemistry.

    OR

    A bachelor’s degree (BTech or equivalent) in BAMS/BVSC/MBBS/Biotechnology with 50% marks or an equivalent CGPA.

    M.Sc. in Radiological Physics

    Graduation in science with a major in Physics with a minimum of 60% marks or CGPA.

    M.Sc in Instrumentation and Applied Physics

    Bachelor’s degree in science with honours in Electronics/Instrumentation/Physics.

    OR

    Bachelor’s degree in Science with Physics and Maths as general subjects with at least an aggregate of 50% marks (or an equivalent CGPA).

    M.Sc. in Electronics, Advanced Communication Technology, Microelectronics

    Graduation In science with Hons. In Electronics, Physics.

    OR

    Bachelor’s degree in Science with a major in Maths/Statistics/Chemistry with Electronics/Physics as a general subject.

    M.Sc. in Environmental Science

    Bachelor’s degree with a major in any science subject with at least 45% marks or an equivalent CGPA.

    Master of Library Science

    Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree in any course with at least 45% marks in either the Hons./major course or general course.

    M.Sc. in Computer Science/Information Technology

    Bachelor’s degree in computer science as a general subject.

    OR

    A bachelor’s degree (technology or engineering) in IT/Computer Science.

    Graduation in science with a major in Computer Science.

    OR

    Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in science with a postgraduate diploma in Computer Science.

    OR

    Bachelor’s degree in BCA or B.Sc. in IT.

    45% as aggregate in a bachelor’s degree or 45% in majors in computer science.

    Gauhati University 2024 Eligibility Criteria - General

    Courses

    Eligibility Criteria

    MSc

    B.Sc. degree under the 10+2+3 pattern with a major or Hons. n the concerned subject with a minimum of 40% marks or an equivalent CGPA.

    MCom

    Candidates must have passed BCom degree under the 10 + 2 + 3-pattern with major course will be eligible.

    OR

    Candidates with a B.A./B.Sc. Under the 10+2+3 pattern, a general or pass course subject with a minimum of 45% marks or an equivalent CGPA in the concerned subject will be eligible.

    B.Ed.

    Candidates must have passed the B.A, B.Sc, B.Com. or MA, MSc, M.Com or equivalent degree programmes from a recognised Board or university with a minimum of 50% marks for the general category or 45% for SC/ST/OBC categories.

    MA

    B.A., BCom or B.Sc. degree under the 10+2+3 pattern with a major/Hons. in the concerned subject and with a minimum of 40% marks.

    Gauhati University Application Form 2024

    The application form for Gauhati University 2024 was released in June for PGET. Candidates need to register themselves first and start filling out the Gauhati University 2024 application form by visiting the official website of the university. The mode of application is only online. Follow the steps given below to fill out and submit the Gauhati University application form 2024 successfully.

    How to fill Gauhati University 2024 Application Form?

    Step 1. Registration

    • Visit the official website of Gauhati University (gauhati.ac.in).

    • Go to the “Admission” section on the homepage of the website.

    • On the admission page, select the programme level.

    • Fill up the registration form for Gauhati University.

    • Candidates will receive the user ID and password on their registered email IDs and mobile numbers.

    Step 2. Filling up the application form

    • Log in using the user ID and password.

    • Click on the ‘Proceed to Application’ option.

    • Fill up the personal, academic and contact details in the application form of Gauhati University.

    • Select the preferences of degree and college. A student can apply for a maximum of three courses using the same application form.

    Step 3. Uploading the documents

    • Upload the scanned copies of the required images.

    • The scanned images should be uploaded in the prescribed format.

    Gauhati University Admission Form 2024 - Documents Specifications

    Documents

    Dimensions

    Image size

    File format

    Photograph of the candidate

    413 x 531

    Up to 100 KB

    .jpeg, .jpg, .bmp, and .png

    Signature of the candidate

    512 x 128

    Up to 100 KB

    .jpeg, .jpg, .bmp, and .png

    Graduation Mark Sheet

    -

    File size should not be greater than 200 KB, equal to or less than 100 KB

    .jpeg, .jpg, .bmp, and .png

    Minority/Caste Certificate

    -

    100 KB

    .jpeg, .jpg, .bmp, and .png

    Step 4. Fee payment

    • Pay the required Gauhati University application fee using the e-payment link.

    • The Gauhati University fee 2024 can be paid through a debit card, credit card or net banking

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    Gauhati University UG(B.Ed) Admission Procedure 2024

    • Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can apply for the programme.

    • The admissions to the B.Ed programme is done based on the scores obtained by the candidates in the previous qualifying examinations.

    • Based on their performance, the candidates will be shortlisted.

    • The shortlisted candidates must get their documents verified and pay the B.Ed admission fee, to complete the admission procedure.

    Gauhati University PG Admission Procedure 2024

    • The candidates applying for Gauhati University PG courses must apply for the GU PGET 2024 entrance exam.

    • Admissions to the PG programmes are done based on the merits of the candidates in the GU PGET 2024 entrance examination.

    • For admissions to the MBA programme, relevant scores in the CAT/ XAT/ MAT/ ATMA exams are considered.

    • The GU Guwahati will release the merit list of selected candidates.

    • The selected candidates should get their documents verified and pay the admission fee to complete the admission procedure.

    Gauhati University Admit Card 2024

    The candidates can download the Gauhati University 2024 admit card from July 1 for integrated PG programmes from the GU admission portal - guportal.in. The admit card of Gauhati University 2024 will be released in online mode. Only those candidates who have successfully completed the registration process can download the GU admit card 2024 and no hard copies will be sent to the candidates on their postal address. The students have to bring the Gauhati University 2024 admit card along with a government ID to the exam centre.

    How to download the Gauhati University Admit Card 2024?

    Candidates can download the Gauhati University admit card by going through the following steps -.

    Steps to download Gauhati University 2024 Admit Card

    Step 1. Visit the Gauhati University’s official website (gauhati.ac.in)

    Step 2. Go to the “Admissions” section.

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    Step 3. Now, click on the “Gauhati University Admit Card 2024” link.

    Step 4. Enter the application number in the given space and click on the “Download Admit Card” tab.

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    Step 5. The GU admit card 2024 will be displayed on the screen.

    Step 6. Take out a few printouts of the admit card for further reference.

    Gauhati University Admission - Window for uploading Qualifying Marks

    The students who are waiting for their final year results will be allowed to upload the qualifying examination marks. The window to upload the marks will be opened after the declaration of the results. They also need to upload supportive documents to claim their qualifying exam marks.

    Gauhati University Result Dates 2024

    The schedule for the Gauhati University 2024 result has been updated below.

    Events


    Dates

    GU PGET exam date

    July 2024

    GU PGET merit list date

    July 2024

    Admission starts

    August 2024

    Commencement of classes

    August 2024

    How to check Gauhati University Result 2024?

    • Visit the official website of the university.

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    • Candidates need to go to the “Admissions” section.

    • Click on the “Master’s Rank List” section on the admission page.

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    • The Gauhati University 2023 rank list for various programmes will be displayed on the screen.

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    • Select the programme applied in the entrance test.

    • The GU merit list 2024 will be displayed on the candidate’s screen.

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    • Download the rank lists of the programme and keep it preserved for future reference.

    Details Mentioned on Gauhati University Merit List 2024

    • Application number
    • Caste category
    • Name of candidate
    • Programme name
    • Entrance score
    • Gender
    • Seat matrix
    • UG percentage of the candidate
    • Roll number

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    Gauhati University Admission 2024 - Merit Calculation

    The colleges and institutions affiliated with the Gauhati University prepare the merit list for the students selected provisionally on the basis of their entrance test marks and last qualifying exam marks, depending upon the programme applied by the candidates. The Gauhati University merit list 2024 is not the final list of the selected candidates and the admissions will be strictly dependent upon the document verification process and other admission criteria.

    Gauhati University Merit Calculation 2024

    Categories

    Merit calculation process

    For B.Ed. applicants

    70% [marks in the qualifying exam (better of UG/PG marks)] + 30% (marks in the entrance examination)

    For students from Gauhati University applying for traditional courses

    60% of weightage to the marks secured in undergraduate level and 40% of weightage to marks scored in the entrance test.

    Interdisciplinary courses

    Entrance test marks

    For students from other universities

    Entrance test marks

    Gauhati University Seat Reservations 2024

    The university will announce the Gauhati University 2024 reservation criteria at the time of the registration process. 5% relaxation in the seats will be granted to the candidates who belong to the reserved categories. The Gauhati University seats reservation criteria 2024 are provided for candidates belonging to categories of OBC and MOBC, Fringe village, Differently abled, Employee quota, Ex-defence, NCC and NSS, GU ex-employees, Extracurricular, SC, ST (Plains/Hills), and persons with disabilities.

    Gauhati University 2024 Seat Reservations

    Categories

    Seats Reserved

    Sons and Daughters of permanent employees of Gauhati University

    One seat in each department with an intake capacity of 40 or less and 2 seats when there are more than 40 students

    Scheduled Tribes (Hills)

    5%

    Scheduled Tribes (Plains)

    10%

    Scheduled Caste

    7%

    OBC & MOBC

    15%

    Other universities

    20% of seats in every department

    Differently-abled

    3% (for each discipline of faculty)

    Fringe village

    10 seats

    Ex defence

    As per EC resolution

    GU Ex-employees

    5 seats

    NCC and NSS

    5 seats

    Extracurricular

    One seat in every department

    Gauhati University Courses 2024

    GU offers admissions to Gauhati University 2024 courses in various streams such as arts, science, commerce, humanities, etc. The students can take admissions in their desired courses by appearing in the Gauhati University entrance exam 2024. Given below are some of the postgraduate Gauhati University Courses 2024 which students can apply for through Gauhati University admission 2024.

    Gauhati University 2024 Courses

    Courses

    Intake Capacity

    M.A. Arabic

    60

    M.A. Anthropology

    26

    M.A. Assamese

    88

    M.A. Bengali

    45

    M.A. Bodo

    44

    M.A. Comparative Indian Literature

    15

    M.A. Economics

    75

    M.A. Education

    45

    M.A. English

    66

    M.A. European Studies

    20

    M.A. Geography

    38

    M.A. Hindi

    50

    M.A. History

    60

    M.A. Linguistics

    10

    M.A. English Language Teaching

    25

    M.A. Mathematics

    80

    M.A. Persian

    10

    M.A. Philosophy

    72

    M.A. in Political Science

    60

    M.A. Psychology

    28

    M.A. Sanskrit

    70

    M.A. Sociology

    45

    M.A. Women's Studies

    36

    M.A. Statistics

    30

    M.Sc. Anthropology

    26

    M.Sc. Biotechnology

    20

    M.Sc. Botany

    40

    M.Sc. Cancer Biology

    10

    M.Sc. Chemistry

    46

    M.Sc. Computer Science

    20

    M.Sc. Information Technology

    10

    M.Sc. Electronics and Comm Tech

    20

    M.Sc. Economics

    75

    M.Sc. Environmental Science

    15

    M.Sc. Geography

    38

    M.Sc. Instrumentation and Applied Physics

    20

    M.Sc. Mathematics

    80

    M.Sc. Microbiology

    10

    M.Sc. Microelect & Adv Comm Tech

    10

    M.Sc.Physics

    50

    M.Sc. Radiological Physics

    10

    M.Sc. Psychology

    28

    M.Sc. Statistics

    30

    M.Sc. Zoology

    40

    M.Sc. Wildlife Science

    20

    Master of Commerce (M.Com.)

    60

    Master of Library and Information Science (M.L.I.Sc.) in

    30

    B.Ed.

    3450

    Total number of seats

    5236

    Gauhati University Counselling 2024

    The shortlisted candidates have to finish the document verification process of Gauhati University 2023 counselling, where college officials will verify the documents of the candidates. The candidates have to produce all the supporting documents including a certificate for quota and pay the required admission fee. The students need to visit the GU admission portal and use their application ID and password to pay the Gauhati University counselling fee. The admitted students have to fill the anti-ragging form failing which the admissions can be cancelled.

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    FAQ’s

    Frequently Asked Questions
    Q: What entrance exams are accepted by Gauhati University?
    A:

    GU PGET 2025 exam, CAT, XAT, MAT, and ATMA scores are considered for Gauhati University admissions 2025 to PG courses. Students must have passed the qualifying exam (bachelor's degree) and have valid scores in entrance exams for PG admissions at Gauhati University.

    Q: How can I get admission to Gauhati University?
    Q: How can I pay the application fee for Gauhati University 2025?
    Q: What is the eligibility criteria for the B.Ed programme at Gauhati University?
    Q: How can I check the Gauhati University merit list 2025?
    Q: What is the reservation policy for Gauhati University admissions 2025?
    Q: When does the counselling process for Gauhati University admissions 2025 begin?
    Q: Can I apply for multiple courses through the same application for Gauhati University admissions 2025?
    Q: How is the merit list for Gauhati University 2025 calculated?
    Q: What documents are required for the Gauhati University admission 2025?
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    Student Reviews for Gauhati University

    Average Rating

    4.0
    Rating given by students

    Total Reviews

    39
    Verified Reviews
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    5
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    Overall

    4

    Infrastructure

    4.1

    Placements

    3.2

    Campus Life

    4.5

    Academics

    4.1

    Value for Money

    4.2

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    The college is good in terms of facility and educaton

    Anonymous Posted on 19 Aug'25
    B.Ed - Batch of 2024-01-01
    4

    Academics

    I have done my bachelor degree in education and the teachers were very supportive and high-qualified, teach everything very well. The course curriculum is updated as per the present needs and the study really made me teacher job ready.

    College Infra

    The college has good infrastructure, facilities, and equipment. The library has good collection of books and journals, magazines. The labs are working, there is wifi, sports center, hostels, gyms, are available. The living spaces are clean and hygienic food available.

    Placements

    The quality of placements at my college is not so good. Though the placement cell is working and the department brings schools and all for hiring students. The salary range is not so high so there is some drawbacks.
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    Hands-on learning with research focus

    Anonymous Posted on 12 Aug'25
    MA Anthropology - Batch of 2023-01-01
    4.6

    Academics

    Anthropology department is really good. You will have diverse experience. Faculty are experts in diverse fields- social, cultural, and biological anthropology. There will be fieldwork surveys, research projects etc. The curriculum is mixed of theory and hands-on experiences, making learning both practical and academically enriching.

    College Infra

    The gauhati university anthropology departement has well-equipped labs for physical and cultural studies, library, hostels, sports center. the campus has wifi facility too. The campus is green and spacious, though some lab equipment could be updated for modern research needs.

    Placements

    There is limited direct placements but the program will prepare students for research, NGOs, other possible related fields. The departments helps students for ugc net and in guiding for academic career paths.
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    Best college life experience had

    Anonymous Posted on 8 Aug'25
    M.Ed - Batch of 2026-01-01
    4.6

    Academics

    I'm in my 3rd semester of master of education, till now the interaction with teachers was pretty good they are very good at teaching. The curriculum is also updated and includes all the recent developments. I feel like the course will make me job ready in education field.

    College Infra

    In terms of infrastructure the college has good facilities, infrastructure and equipment. You will find all the necessary things within the campus or nearby the college. It has good laboratories, library, sport center. There is wifi facility at the campus which is a good thing. The living spaces are clean and the food is hygienic.

    Placements

    As I have not experienced any placements directly but I have heard from seniors it's good. The placements cell is working and tries to bring more companies or organisation in the campus for students recruitment. But mostly it's good for technical courses rather than arts.
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    what is the eligibility criteria of MSc. in Statistics under GU?... I have done my graduation in statistics as my major subject and my pass course is computer science.. So am I eligible for MSc in statistics??

    Hey aspirant,

    The degree requires a strong mathematical foundation, where relevant numbers associated with polynomial mathematics are treated equally and topics like the following exam are developed.

    The programme covers elements of the investigating, covering subjects like of and employing efforts.

    MSc degree attainment. There is a set of business

    I
    Is there a provision for Integrated M.Com??? And the required subjects for the Entrance, if prov. ?

    Hello Aspirant,

    Integrated B.com+M.com is a five year long full time course. The eligibility criteria for B.Com+M.com is a minimum of 50% marks aggregate for your 10+2 level education in commerce or science stream from a recognized board of education. Some colleges request that you qualify an entrance examination like

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    9 Jul'21
    What is the admission process for UG? Does the uni offer a BA in psychology?
    Hello,

    Sorry to say but Guwahati University does not offer any undergraduate course in Psychology. Most of its course offered are mainly Masters course and in Bachelor's it offers BA LLB course.You can visit its website for more information.

    I hope this helps.
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