Chancellor
Shri Laxman Prasad Acharya
The Chancellor is the Head of the University and President of the Court, conferring degrees at convocation as provided under the Gauhati University Act, 1947.
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Established 1948 · Guwahati, Assam
Gauhati University
A premier institution of higher learning in Northeast India – committed to teaching, research, and the public good since 1948.
1948
Established
The oldest university in Northeast India
45
Departments
Across six academic faculties
A+
NAAC Accredited
Highest accreditation grade
9th
NIRF 2025
Among State Universities in India
300+
Affiliated Colleges
Across the state of Assam
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Since 1948
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The oldest university in the Northeast.
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University Leadership
Vice-Chancellor
Prof. Nani Gopal Mahanta
The Vice-Chancellor is the Principal Executive and Academic Officer of the University, leading its administration, faculties and strategic direction.
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International Relations
Australia sees Northeast as bridge to Southeast Asia: Consul General in Guwahati
International Relations
Former MoS M.J. Akbar flags global order shifts at Gauhati University on West Asia
Achievement
ANRF Prime Minister Professorship awarded to Prof. Bhupendra Nath Goswami
Art & Culture
Cultures converge as Gauhati University turns into ‘mini Assam’ for youth festival
Achievement
Gauhati University professors make it to Stanford’s Top 2% Scientists List 2025
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From plasma physics and biotechnology to folklore and economics, Gauhati University sustains a broad, sponsored research enterprise across its faculties, centres and institutes.
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60+
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across departments · last 5 years
50+
Principal Investigators
Leading funded research · last 5 years
₹190+ Cr
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External grants · last 5 years
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