Gauhati University
Gauhati University also known as GU, is a collegiate public state university located in Guwahati, Assam, India. It was established on 26 January 1948 under the provisions of an Act enacted by the Assam Legislative Assembly and is the oldest university in Northeast India.
গুৱাহাটী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয | |
| Motto | Vidyayo Sadhayeta |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Achievement through Learning/Knowledge |
| Type | Public state university |
| Established | 26 January 1948 |
| Founders | |
| Accreditation | NAAC |
Academic affiliations | |
| Chancellor | Gulab Chand Kataria (Governor of Assam) |
| Vice-Chancellor | Pratap Jyoti Handique |
Academic staff | 341 (2018) |
Administrative staff | 1167 (2018) |
| Students | 5411 (2018) |
| Undergraduates | 1290 (2018) |
| Postgraduates | 3721 (2018) |
| 398 (2018) | |
| Location | , , 26.1537°N 91.6634°E |
| Campus | Urban, total 508 acres (2.06 km2) |
| Acronym | GU |
| Website | www |
It is accredited grade "A" by National Assessment and Accreditation Council. Starting with 18 affiliated colleges and 8 Post Graduate Departments in 1948, Gauhati University, today, has 39 Post Graduate Departments, besides IDOL (Institute of Distance and Open Learning), a constituent Law and Engineering College. It has 341 affiliated colleges offering undergraduate and post graduate courses in the faculties of Arts, Science, Commerce, Law, Medicine, Engineering and Technology. Gauhati University is a member of the Association of Indian Universities and the Association of Commonwealth Universities.