Assam University came into existence through Assam (Central) University Act, 1989 (Act. No. XIII). It was  established in 1994.  The campus in an area of  600 acres surrounded by lakes and mountains provides an ideal environment for academic pursuit. The University is situated in South Assam, bordering Bangladesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Maghalaya, and Nagaland. The Barak river flows across this region known as Barak valley. The University has nine Schools on major disciplines.There are 29 Departments  under these nine Schools. The five districts under the jurisdiction of  Assam University have as many as 53 Colleges,  which speak of the depth of  the intellectual and educational interests in the  region. Drawing its 230 plus faculty from many disciplines, from all over the country, the university sustains a multidisciplinary approach to higher education. The University has gradually started attracting students from the neighbouring states. Assam University is a teaching-cum-affiliating University.

University Schools

• Social Sciences.
• Humanities.
• Languages.
• Life Sciences.
• Physical Sciences.
• Environmental Sciences.
• Information Sciences.
• Management Studies and Technology.

Location  - The campus, situated in Dargakona, about 20 kms from  Silchar, is set amid sprawling hillocks, a typical landscape in the  North East. Click here for Google Map Location

Facilities

Hostel - Hostel facilities for the students or research scholars are available. Accommodations in one Gents Hostel and one Ladies Hostel are being provided to the deserving students.

Computer Centre - It is running a One Year Post Graduate Diploma in Information Technology (PGDIT) course from the current academic session (2008- 09). The Computer Centre is one of the 62 centres in India for conducting the LIVE Lecture sessions in the “Virtual Classroom” set up under CEC-UGC EDUSAT Network. The Centre has three labs supported by two IBM Rack Servers & are equipped with various licensed software.

Transport - Three buses for the students ply between Silchar and the campus (about 20 KM. from the town) daily for bringing the students from Silchar town and dropping them back. Besides this, three buses along with a chartered bus for staff also ply between Silchar and the campus.

Major Scientific Equipments - With the one time assistance from the UGC and the funds available from other agencies like DST, DAE and CSIR the various Science Departments have procured the following sate-of-the-art instruments :

Department of Physics

• LCR Meter (HP 4263).
• Meade computerised 16 Telescope.
• FTIR Spectometer.

Department of Chemistry

• UV -VIS- Spectrometer.
• Polarizing Microscopy.
• Pyris 1 DSC System.

Department of Ecology & Environmental Science

• OXi Top BOD Determination System.
• Laser Leaf Area Meter.
• Anderson Sampler.

Department of Life Science

• Leica-Leitz Trinocular Phase contrast microscope.
• CO2 incubator.
• PCR system.
• Growth chamber.

Library - Assam University Central library located inside the campus is available for students besides some small departmental libraries. The Library has a holding of about 52,557 books. The Library subscribes to 13 foreign and 186 Indian journals, 16 news papers, and 12 popular magazines. Assam University Library is one of the libraries selected by U.G.C. for automation and networking under INFLIBNET Programme in the year 1998-1999. The Library automation is under progress and a database of 25000 books have already been created using SOUL software provided by INFLIBNET Centre, Ahmedabad.

Facilities Available for SC/ST/OBC and PWD Students - These are as follows:

• There is a provision for reservation of seats for SC, ST, OBC and PWD students @15%, 7.5 %, 27% and 3% respectively. OBC reservation will be allowed excluding creamy layer category as defined by GOI. The candidates seeking admission against OBC quota must submit income certificate/ Non Creamy Layer Certificate from the appropriate authority.

• Relaxation up to 5% marks in qualifying examination for SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates is given.

• Selection of SC/ST students for admission in hostel will be made on the basis of their previous qualifying examination results.

• Rent will not be charged from SC/ST students residing in the University hostels.

• Remedial coaching and special coaching for entry to service and coaching for NET is available for SC/ST students.

• Scholarship/Fellowship facilities are provided by UGC/AUS. Fellowship @ 3000/- p.m. & @ 5000/- p.m. for full time M. Phil. & Ph.D. scholars respectively.

• Rajib Gandhi fellowship for SC/ST candidates is available.

Concessions to the Kashmiri migrant students:

• Extension in date of admission by about 30 days.
• Relaxation in cut-off percentage up to 10% subject to minimum eligibility requirement.
• Increase in intake capacity up to 5% course -wise.