Guwahati College is a general degree higher education institution situated in Bamunimaidam Guwahati, Assam. It was established in the year 1964 and is affiliated with Guwahati University that was ranked 47th in the top 50 universities of India in the year 2020. The college offers Higher education qualification (10+2) in all three streams science, commerce, and its graduation and certification programs. The college has been approved by UGC and has been awarded a B grade by NAAC.

Admission to higher secondary courses is done based on marks scored in class 10th. Admission in UG courses is done based on marks scored in entrance examinations conducted by the University. An applicant must have 10+2 education to apply to its UG courses.

The college also offers certification courses in Ornamental Fishery and Aquarium Management. Application forms are filled online through the official website of the college.

Guwahati College: Quick Facts 

  • Guwahati college is considered one of the premier institutions that only offer courses till graduation level. 
  • Situated at Jyoti Nagar Rd, Bamunimaidan Guwahati Assam, the classes were Initially held in borrowed premises of the Mohurris' Training Institute.
  • Other than academic courses the college also supports NCC, NSS, and other co-curricular activities.
  • The college’s geography department also has its own Mountaineering club that offers activities such as expeditions, trekking, and rock climbing in several northeastern places. 

Guwahati College: Courses & Fees

Guwahati college offers 17 courses across 4 streams, namely Arts, Education, Science, Commerce, and Banking, and 3 degrees BA, BSc, and B.Com. UG course syllabus is divided into 6 semesters in a period of three years. Details such as eligibility, selection criteria, duration of the courses are mentioned as under: -

Programs Program Details  Selection Basis 
BA
  • Duration: 3 Years
  • Eligibility: 10+2 in Science/Commerce/Arts stream with a minimum aggregate percentage as per the course applying to. 
  • Intake: 300
  • Specializations: Assamese, Economics, Education, English, Geography, Hindi, History, Mathematics, Political Science.
Merit-based followed by Documents Verification 
B.Com
  • Duration: 3 Years
  • Eligibility: 10+2 in Science/Commerce/Arts stream with a minimum aggregate percentage as per the course applying to.
  • Intake: 100
  • Specialization: Indian Financial System, Financial Accounting, Business Organisation, Entrepreneurship Development
B.Sc 
  • Duration: 3 Years
  • Eligibility: 10+2 in Science/Commerce/Arts stream with a minimum aggregate percentage as per the course applying to.
  • Intake: 150
  • Specializations: Botany, Chemistry, Geography, Mathematics, Physics, Zoology, Economics
Certification 
  • Duration: 3 Months
  • Fees: INR 4,500
  • Eligibility: Any students from 
  • undergraduate or graduate course of NER Universities. 
  • Specializations: Ornamental fishery and aquarium management
  • Retail and Sales Management
  • Spoken & Communicative English
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Guwahati College: FAQs

Ques: Where is the Guwahati college exactly located?

Ans: Guwahati College is situated at Jyoti Nagar Rd, Bamunimaidan, Guwahati, Assam 781021.

Ques: Does Guwahati college offer post-graduate courses?

Ans: No, Guwahati College only offers UG and higher secondary courses in science, arts, and commerce fields. 

Ques: Does Guwahati College have a hostel facility?

Ans: No, Guwahati College does not have hostel facilities. Basic amenities such as LIbrary, Canteen, Science labs, computer labs, etc are provided in the college.

Ques: Can one do a BBA from Guwahati College?

Ans: No, Guwahati college does not offer a BBA course. 

Ques: How can one fill the application form for Guwahati College? 

Ans: Application forms of Guwahati College can be filled from its official website. Applicants will be required to fill in the personal and academic details by logging in to the official website. 

Ques: Is Assammese compulsory at Guwahati College?

Ans: No, Assamese is not compulsory. However, one language subject from Assamese, Bengali, English, and Hindi is compulsory for most of the courses offered at the college.