Which is the top University college in Assam as per NIRF 2020?
Tezpur University is the top Assam entry, ranked #39 with a score of 48.77.
3 Assam institutions appear in the NIRF 2020 University list, with national ranks, scores and cities. Use the list to explore college profiles and compare options.
Tezpur University leads the Assam entries in 2020 at national rank 39 with a score of 48.77.
Assam colleges featured across NIRF University editions
These institutions appeared in the available Assam lists from 2016 to 2020. Ownership uses our current classification; each entry shows its latest listed year and national rank.
Top Government University colleges in Assam
- Tezpur University 2020 · National rank 39 · Listed this year
- Gauhati University 2020 · National rank 47 · Listed this year
- Dibrugarh University 2020 · National rank 84 · Listed this year
- Assam University-Silchar 2019 · National rank 97 · 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 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.
View full Assam 2020 ranking with scores and college profiles
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 45.64
#InstituteScore
39 Tezpur University 48.77 10
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2016: rank 5
- 2017: rank 30
- 2018: rank 29
- 2019: rank 29
- 2020: rank 39
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 34 places from #5 in 2016 to #39 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
47 Gauhati University 47.10 5
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2016: rank 22
- 2017: rank 27
- 2018: rank 39
- 2019: rank 42
- 2020: rank 47
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 25 places from #22 in 2016 to #47 in 2020.
Consistently ranked among India's top university institutions.
84 Dibrugarh University 41.05 2
NIRF Rank Trend (University)
- 2016: rank 74
- 2017: rank 74
- 2018: rank 84
- 2019: rank 86
- 2020: rank 84
Lower rank is better.
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Moved down 10 places from #74 in 2016 to #84 in 2020.
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 2020 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.