Assam University (Silchar) — for the 2025-26 cycle: courses, fees, admission mode, cutoff/entrance basis, placements and ranking.

Basic Info & Overview

• Assam University was established in 1994, is a central public university, and is located in Silchar (with main campus on a 600-acre campus, plus a second campus at Diphu). 

• It is UGC-recognised and offers a wide variety of programmes across many fields: Arts, Science, Commerce, Life Sciences, Engineering/Technology, Law, Management, Environmental Studies and more. 

• The university comprises multiple — about 16 schools and numerous departments. 

Courses & Admission 2025-26

Assam University offers a broad array of courses at different levels:

• Undergraduate (UG) — B.A, B.Sc, B.Com, BBA, B.Voc, B.Pharm, B.Tech/BE, BA-LLB (integrated), B.V.A / B.P.A (Visual / Performing Arts), etc. 

• Postgraduate (PG) — M.A, M.Sc, M.Com, M.Ed, M.Tech, MBA, MSW, M.Lib.Sc, etc. 

• Doctoral / Research (PhD, MPhil, etc.) — Many disciplines for PhD: sciences, social sciences, humanities, engineering, etc. 

• Diploma / PG-Diploma / Certificate courses — in certain streams. 

Admission & Eligibility / Selection

• Admissions generally based on entrance exams + eligibility:

  • For UG courses: typically through CUET-UG. 

  • For B.Tech/BE: admission via JEE Main + counselling (for engineering branches). 

  • For PG courses: entrance like CUET-PG (or other relevant exams) depending on course. 

• For special courses (e.g. MBA), often need prior graduation + entrance (CAT / XAT / CMAT etc.) as per course requirement. 

Fees Structure

Assam University is relatively affordable compared to many private institutions. The fees vary by course and program type. Here are some indicative fee ranges (2025-26):

*These are indicative — fees vary depending on specialization, hostel/hostel-facility, etc.

Overall, the fee structure is considered “low / affordable” particularly compared to private universities.
 

Assam University Silchar – B.Tech Cutoff (JEE-Main) – Category-wise

Years: 2023 | 2024 | 2025

1. Computer Science & Engineering (CSE)

2. Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE)

3. Agricultural Engineering (AE)

Summary of Trends (2023–2025):

• CSE is the most competitive branch, with General cutoff tightening until 2023, then loosening slightly in 2025.
• OBC-NCL and EWS categories show consistent patterns with ranks ~25–40% lower than General.
• SC/ST categories see significant relaxation, with ST ranks often 2,500–7,000.
• Agricultural Engineering consistently has the highest (easiest) closing ranks across all categories.

2025 — Undergraduate Course Under CUET

• For UG courses under CUET (like B.Pharm, BSW/MSW), there are cutoff marks for categories in 2025. For example, for B.Pharm: General = 541, SC = 445, ST = 235, EWS = 166, etc. 

• For M.Ed (PG via CUET-PG) 2025 — cutoff marks for categories: General = 106, SC = 80, ST = 46, EWS = 81, OBC = 54. 

Ranking & Accreditation

• According to recent data, Assam University holds the following in the national rankings (National Institutional Ranking Framework — NIRF 2025):

  • Pharmacy: Rank ~ 76 

  • University category (overall): Rank ~ 97 

  • Overall (broad): Ranked in the 101–150 band. 

• The university’s accreditation and broad recognition: UGC-recognised, NAAC-accredited (as per several sources). 

Placements, Recruitment & Career Support

• The university has a central Placement / Career-Counselling & Placement Cell (plus department-level placement branches) which helps coordinate internships and final placements. 

• Some of the companies / recruiters that have reportedly participated include: ICICI Bank, ITC Limited, Vodafone Idea, Asian Paints, Mahindra Finance, etc.

• According to recent placement stats: Undergraduate (4-year UG) graduates’ median salary — about INR 3.9 LPA; PG graduates — ~ INR 3.5 LPA (depending on course and placement scenario). 

• For professional courses like MBA: highest annual package reportedly up to ~ INR 10 LPA (with variation depending on branch, performance) as per some placement reports. 

Admission 2025-26: Key Updates & Selection Mode

• For 2025-26 admissions, Assam University has started admissions (UG/PG/PhD) — checks are generally based on entrance test ranks + eligibility. 

• For UG courses → CUET-UG is typically accepted (depending on course).

• For B.Tech / BE → JEE Main + counselling (for engineering streams) is accepted. 

• For PG → CUET-PG / relevant entrance exams depending on course. 

Hostel Overview: What Assam University Provides

• AU has nine hostels on campus — four for boys, and five for girls. 

• Total accommodation capacity (single + shared rooms) is around 749 students. 

• Hostels are “in-campus,” i.e. inside the main university campus at Durgakona, Silchar. 

Hostels (by name & capacity): 

From the latest available hostel-details list: 

What the Hostel Facilities Include

According to multiple sources:

• Rooms (single and shared) with basic furniture: bed(s), study table, chair, cupboard/almirah. 

• Common amenities: access to drinking water, electricity (with backup / generator), toilet/bathroom (shared or as per room type), cleaning/maintenance, etc. 

• Mess / food facilities (on-campus mess/cafeteria) — students can opt for hostel + mess. 

• Wi-Fi / Internet connectivity across campus (hostel included), which helps for studies and research. 

• Other campus-wide facilities accessible to hostelers: central library, labs/computer-centre, medical/health care centre, sports & recreation (courts/fields), cafeteria, campus bus/transport, etc. 

Fees / Costs for Hostel at Assam University

• As per a recent listing (2025), hostel fees for both boys and girls is shown as INR 25,000/yr (for some accommodation options). 

• Other breakdowns from older sources indicate around INR 24,000 per year. 

• Additional costs: if you opt for mess (food), that is usually separate from hostel seat rent (fee varies with food preference). 

Important caveat: Because hostel seats are limited (total ~ 749), not all students get hostel accommodation — allocation depends on availability and likely on application/merit or reservation. 

FINAL IMPORTANT SHORT SUMMARY (Quick Revision)

• Central University with 600-acre campus

• UG admission through CUET, B.Tech through JEE Main

• Affordable fees: B.Tech = INR 2.7L, B.Pharm = INR 2.8L

• Hostel fee: INR 25,000/year; 9 hostels

• Cutoff 2025: CSE GEN 58k rank

• Decent placements (Avg 4–6 LPA)

• Ranked among Top 100 Universities in India