Which is the top University college in Assam as per NIRF 2025?
Gauhati University is the top Assam entry, ranked #33 with a score of 57.37.
Top University Colleges in Assam@elseTop University colleges in Assam: NIRF ranking 2025
3 Assam institutions appear in the NIRF 2025 University list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
Gauhati University leads the Assam entries in 2025 at national rank 33 with a score of 57.37.
Assam colleges featured across NIRF University editions
These institutions appeared in the available Assam lists from 2016 to 2025. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government University colleges in Assam
- Gauhati University 2025 · National rank 33 · Listed this year
- Tezpur University 2025 · National rank 79 · Listed this year
- Assam University-Silchar 2025 · National rank 97 · Listed this year
- Dibrugarh University 2020 · National rank 84 · Historical entry
- Assam University-Silchar 2017 · National rank 92 · Historical entry
This page covers published NIRF entries, not every good institution in Assam offering programmes in this category. An institution's absence does not mean it is a poor choice. Ranks are national University ranks, not positions within Assam.
Assam University ranking history
Explore Assam institutions in the published NIRF University lists by year. Every rank below is a national category rank, not a position within Assam. A lower rank number is better.
Comparisons use the preceding available University edition and the state recorded in each year's list. Newly listed means absent from the previous Assam list, not necessarily a first NIRF appearance. Absence does not establish why an institution is missing, and movement alone does not explain changes in quality.
Highlights and changes in 2025
3 Assam institutions appear in the 2025 published University list. Gauhati University is the highest-ranked Assam entry at national rank 33 with a score of 57.37.
View full Assam 2025 ranking with scores and college profiles
Major changes from 2024 to 2025
Gauhati University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 40 to 33, an improvement of 7 places. Tezpur University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 69 to 79. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Assam ranking changes from 2024
2| 2025 rank | Institution | 2024 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Gauhati University | 40 | ↑ 7 places |
| 79 | Tezpur University | 69 | ↓ 10 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Assam institutions in 2025
1| 2025 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | Assam University-Silchar | 47.28 | Newly present |
Assam institutions not present in 2025
0Every Assam entry in the earlier list remains present.
Assam NIRF University rankings 2024
2 Assam institutions appear in the 2024 published University list. Gauhati University is the highest-ranked Assam entry at national rank 40 with a score of 54.86.
Assam institutions in NIRF University 2024
2| 2024 rank | Institution | 2023 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Gauhati University | 88 | 54.86 |
| 69 | Tezpur University | 69 | 49.01 |
Major changes from 2023 to 2024
Gauhati University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 88 to 40, an improvement of 48 places. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Assam ranking changes from 2023
1| 2024 rank | Institution | 2023 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Gauhati University | 88 | ↑ 48 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Assam institutions in 2024
0No newly listed Assam institutions in this comparison.
Assam institutions not present in 2024
0Every Assam entry in the earlier list remains present.
Assam NIRF University rankings 2023
2 Assam institutions appear in the 2023 published University list. Tezpur University is the highest-ranked Assam entry at national rank 69 with a score of 46.70.
Assam institutions in NIRF University 2023
2| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | Tezpur University | 59 | 46.70 |
| 88 | Gauhati University | 36 | 44.10 |
Major changes from 2022 to 2023
Gauhati University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 36 to 88. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Assam ranking changes from 2022
2| 2023 rank | Institution | 2022 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | Gauhati University | 36 | ↓ 52 places |
| 69 | Tezpur University | 59 | ↓ 10 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Assam institutions in 2023
0No newly listed Assam institutions in this comparison.
Assam institutions not present in 2023
0Every Assam entry in the earlier list remains present.
Assam NIRF University rankings 2022
2 Assam institutions appear in the 2022 published University list. Gauhati University is the highest-ranked Assam entry at national rank 36 with a score of 50.52.
Assam institutions in NIRF University 2022
2| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Gauhati University | 45 | 50.52 |
| 59 | Tezpur University | 46 | 47.48 |
Major changes from 2021 to 2022
Gauhati University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 45 to 36, an improvement of 9 places. Tezpur University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 46 to 59. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Assam ranking changes from 2021
2| 2022 rank | Institution | 2021 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Gauhati University | 45 | ↑ 9 places |
| 59 | Tezpur University | 46 | ↓ 13 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Assam institutions in 2022
0No newly listed Assam institutions in this comparison.
Assam institutions not present in 2022
1| 2021 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 93 | Assam University-Silchar | Not present in 2022 |
Assam NIRF University rankings 2021
3 Assam institutions appear in the 2021 published University list. Gauhati University is the highest-ranked Assam entry at national rank 45 with a score of 47.35.
Assam institutions in NIRF University 2021
3| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | Gauhati University | 47 | 47.35 |
| 46 | Tezpur University | 39 | 47.27 |
| 93 | Assam University-Silchar | — | 39.21 |
Major changes from 2020 to 2021
Gauhati University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 47 to 45, an improvement of 2 places. Tezpur University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 39 to 46. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Assam ranking changes from 2020
2| 2021 rank | Institution | 2020 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | Gauhati University | 47 | ↑ 2 places |
| 46 | Tezpur University | 39 | ↓ 7 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Assam institutions in 2021
1| 2021 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | Assam University-Silchar | 39.21 | Newly present |
Assam institutions not present in 2021
1| 2020 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 84 | Dibrugarh University | Not present in 2021 |
Assam NIRF University rankings 2020
3 Assam institutions appear in the 2020 published University list. Tezpur University is the highest-ranked Assam entry at national rank 39 with a score of 48.77.
Assam institutions in NIRF University 2020
3| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | Tezpur University | 29 | 48.77 |
| 47 | Gauhati University | 42 | 47.10 |
| 84 | Dibrugarh University | 86 | 41.05 |
Major changes from 2019 to 2020
Dibrugarh University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 86 to 84, an improvement of 2 places. Tezpur University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 29 to 39. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Assam ranking changes from 2019
3| 2020 rank | Institution | 2019 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 84 | Dibrugarh University | 86 | ↑ 2 places |
| 39 | Tezpur University | 29 | ↓ 10 places |
| 47 | Gauhati University | 42 | ↓ 5 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Assam institutions in 2020
0No newly listed Assam institutions in this comparison.
Assam institutions not present in 2020
1| 2019 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 97 | Assam University-Silchar | Not present in 2020 |
Assam NIRF University rankings 2019
4 Assam institutions appear in the 2019 published University list. Tezpur University is the highest-ranked Assam entry at national rank 29 with a score of 48.47.
Assam institutions in NIRF University 2019
4| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Tezpur University | 29 | 48.47 |
| 42 | Gauhati University | 39 | 45.57 |
| 86 | Dibrugarh University | 84 | 39.30 |
| 97 | Assam University-Silchar | 87 | 38.67 |
Major changes from 2018 to 2019
Assam University-Silchar recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 87 to 97. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Assam ranking changes from 2018
3| 2019 rank | Institution | 2018 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | Assam University-Silchar | 87 | ↓ 10 places |
| 42 | Gauhati University | 39 | ↓ 3 places |
| 86 | Dibrugarh University | 84 | ↓ 2 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Assam institutions in 2019
0No newly listed Assam institutions in this comparison.
Assam institutions not present in 2019
0Every Assam entry in the earlier list remains present.
Assam NIRF University rankings 2018
4 Assam institutions appear in the 2018 published University list. Tezpur University is the highest-ranked Assam entry at national rank 29 with a score of 48.00.
Assam institutions in NIRF University 2018
4| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Tezpur University | 30 | 48.00 |
| 39 | Gauhati University | 27 | 45.44 |
| 84 | Dibrugarh University | 74 | 39.13 |
| 87 | Assam University-Silchar | — | 38.79 |
Major changes from 2017 to 2018
Tezpur University recorded the largest rise, moving from national rank 30 to 29, an improvement of 1 place. Gauhati University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 27 to 39. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Assam ranking changes from 2017
3| 2018 rank | Institution | 2017 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Tezpur University | 30 | ↑ 1 place |
| 39 | Gauhati University | 27 | ↓ 12 places |
| 84 | Dibrugarh University | 74 | ↓ 10 places |
Changes to the published list — 1 newly listed and 1 no longer listed
Newly present Assam institutions in 2018
1| 2018 rank | Institution | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | Assam University-Silchar | 38.79 | Newly present |
Assam institutions not present in 2018
1| 2017 rank | Institution | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 92 | Assam University-Silchar | Not present in 2018 |
Assam NIRF University rankings 2017
4 Assam institutions appear in the 2017 published University list. Gauhati University is the highest-ranked Assam entry at national rank 27 with a score of 44.42.
Assam institutions in NIRF University 2017
4| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | Gauhati University | 22 | 44.42 |
| 30 | Tezpur University | 5 | 43.78 |
| 74 | Dibrugarh University | 74 | 36.28 |
| 92 | Assam University-Silchar | 77 | 34.38 |
Major changes from 2016 to 2017
Tezpur University recorded the largest fall, moving from national rank 5 to 30. The table shows up to three biggest rises and three biggest falls. Equal movements are ordered by current rank.
Biggest Assam ranking changes from 2016
3| 2017 rank | Institution | 2016 rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Tezpur University | 5 | ↓ 25 places |
| 92 | Assam University-Silchar | 77 | ↓ 15 places |
| 27 | Gauhati University | 22 | ↓ 5 places |
Changes to the published list — 0 newly listed and 0 no longer listed
Newly present Assam institutions in 2017
0No newly listed Assam institutions in this comparison.
Assam institutions not present in 2017
0Every Assam entry in the earlier list remains present.
Assam NIRF University rankings 2016
4 Assam institutions appear in the 2016 published University list. Tezpur University is the highest-ranked Assam entry at national rank 5 with a score of 84.31.
Assam institutions in NIRF University 2016
4| 2016 rank | Institution | Previous rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Tezpur University | — | 84.31 |
| 22 | Gauhati University | — | 68.58 |
| 74 | Dibrugarh University | — | 53.89 |
| 77 | Assam University-Silchar | — | 53.13 |
This is the earliest available University edition; an earlier-year comparison is unavailable.
Assam University ranking list
Avg score 51.32
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33 Gauhati University 57.37 7
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2021: rank 45
- 2022: rank 36
- 2023: rank 88
- 2024: rank 40
- 2025: rank 33
Lower rank is better.
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Improved by 12 places from #45 in 2021 to #33 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
79 Tezpur University 49.31 10
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2021: rank 46
- 2022: rank 59
- 2023: rank 69
- 2024: rank 69
- 2025: rank 79
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Moved down 33 places from #46 in 2021 to #79 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
97 Assam University 47.28 4
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2021: rank 93
- 2022: not ranked
- 2023: not ranked
- 2024: not ranked
- 2025: rank 97
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 4 places from #93 in 2021 to #97 in 2025.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Ownership labels apply only to institutions classified in the NIRFRank database.
Assam ranking questions
Does this include private colleges?
Yes. Private and government labels appear when the institution is resolved in NIRFRank's curated registry.
How many Assam colleges are in the NIRF 2025 list?
3 ranked colleges are shown across 3 cities in this state.
What does the rank trend inside each row show?
Open any row to see that college's NIRF University rank across the latest available editions.