Which is the top University college in Assam as per NIRF 2017?
Gauhati University is the top Assam entry, ranked #27 with a score of 44.42.
4 Assam institutions appear in the NIRF 2017 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 2017 at national rank 27 with a score of 44.42.
Assam colleges featured across NIRF University editions
These institutions appeared in the available Assam lists from 2016 to 2017. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government University colleges in Assam
- Gauhati University 2017 · National rank 27 · Listed this year
- Tezpur University 2017 · National rank 30 · Listed this year
- Dibrugarh University 2017 · National rank 74 · Listed this year
- Assam University-Silchar 2017 · National rank 92 · Listed this year
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 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.
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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 39.72
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27 Gauhati University 44.42 5
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2016: rank 22
- 2017: rank 27
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Moved down 5 places from #22 in 2016 to #27 in 2017.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
30 Tezpur University 43.78 25
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2016: rank 5
- 2017: rank 30
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Moved down 25 places from #5 in 2016 to #30 in 2017.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
74 Dibrugarh University 36.28 0
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2016: rank 74
- 2017: rank 74
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Held the #74 position across 2 published years.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
92 Assam University-Silchar 34.38 15
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2016: rank 77
- 2017: rank 92
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Moved down 15 places from #77 in 2016 to #92 in 2017.
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 2017 list?
4 ranked colleges are shown across 4 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.