Dibrugarh University

About Dibrugarh University

Dibrugarh University, is one the easternmost University of India. It was set up in 1965 under the provisions of the Dibrugarh University Act, 1965 enacted by the Assam Legislative Assembly. It is a teaching-cum-affiliating University with limited residential facilities. The territorial jurisdiction of Dibrugarh University covers seven districts of Upper Assam, Viz., Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Sibsagar, Jorhat, Golaghat, Dhemaji and Lakhimpur. The University Campus extends over an area of more than 500 acres of which 60 acres are still covered under tea plantation. Dibrugarh University is a member of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) and the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU). The Degrees conferred by this University are recognised by all India and abroad on reciprocal basis. The diverse tribes with their distinct dialects, customs, traditions and culture form a polychromatic ethnic mosaic which makes this area a veritable paradise for the study of Anthropology and Sociology, beside Art and Culture.

Location and Transportation - The University is situated at Rajabheta at a distance of about five kilometers to the south of the premier town of the Dibrugarh in the eastern part of Assam as well as India. The Dibrugarh University Campus is well linked by roads, rails, and air and water ways. The National Highway No. 37 passes through the University Campus.

• Nearest airport is Dibrugarh
• Nearest Railway Station is Dibrugarh Town
• Neatest International airport is Guwahati

Centres of Studies

1. Atmospheric Studies
2. Bioinformatics Studies
3. Computer Studies
4. Management Studies
5. Biotechnology Studies
6. Tea and Agro Studies
7. Geography studies
8. Journalism & Mass Communication Studies
9. Performing Arts Studies
10. Judicial Studies

Departments

• Anthropology
• Applied Geology
• Assamese
• Chemistry
• Commerce
• Economics
• Education
• English
• History
• Life Sciences
• Mathematics
• Petroleum Technology
• Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Physics
• Political Science
• Sociology
• Statistics

Facilities

Lakshminath Bezbaroa Central Library - It is a four storeyed building with an area of 33570 sq.ft., and it is named after Lakshminath Bezbaroa, the doyen of Modern Assamese Literature. The Library follows the Open Access System. It practices the Dewey Decimal Classification Scheme (DDC) and AACR-II cataloguing scheme. The Library collection consists of a balanced stock of books, periodicals (current and back volumes), news papers maps etc. The Library provides access to E-Journals under Infonet-E-Journal consortium. The INFLIBNET (Information and Library Network) sponsored project provides full-text access to scholarly Journals and archival access to back volumes. The facility star provides access to around 4700 E-Journals.

Auditorium - 'Rang-Ghar' the auditorium of Dibrugarh University has a capacity of 1200 and cultural programmes and other meets take place there throughout the year. The office of the Students' Counselling and Guidance Cell is located there.

Students' Counselling & Guidance Cell - There are students' Counselling cell for the benefit of the students both at the departmental and central levels. Students may approach the cells for counselling regarding academic, personal and career matters. There is also a Student Advisory Committee for the benefit of the students.

Medical Facilities - Under the welfare scheme of the University there is a health centre providing health-care facilities to the student, employees, teachers and officers of the University. The University also provides 24 hour ambulance service for the students and employees of the University. There are also facilities for hospitalization at the centre.

Internet Centre - There is a central internet facility in Dibrugarh University. It is located in the LNB library. It is equipped with a dedicated 2 Mbps leased line link. It has 35 terminals. Students can use this facility at a nominal charge. Besides several departments have separate internet connectivity. For details regarding the timing and admission, please contact the System Administrator, Internet Centre.

TIFAC-CORE - The centre is involved in petroleum reservoir studies, PVT studies, core flooding, and enhanced oil recovery along with high quality applied research in petroleum exploration and production (E&P). For more info -  http://dibru.ac.in/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=95&Itemid=99

Hostels - The University provides hostel accommodation to the deserving meritorious students - both boys and girls. There are eight hostels in the campus most of which are named after the illustrious sons and daughters of Assam.  Allotment of hostel seat is made on merit basis.

Scholarships - Various scholarships are awarded by the university such as - national merit scholarship,  state merit scholarship, obc, mobc, sc, sc, st scholarships,  p.g. departmental scholarship, endowment scholarships/awards etc.

Loans - Financial assistance as loan/aid is also available to the needy poor students from the students' Aid Found.

Achievements

• The University is accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) with an institutional score of 71% (B grade).