Assam University

Assam University, Silchar
আসাম বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, শিলচর

Type	Public
Established	1994
Chancellor	Gulzar^[1]
Vice-Chancellor	Prof. Dilip Chandra Nath^[2]
Location	Silchar, Assam, India
Campus	Urban
Affiliations	UGC
Website	www.aus.ac.in

Assam University (Bengali: আসাম বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়) is a teaching-cum-affiliating Central University. The history of Assam University is the history of people's struggle in Barak Valley . The "Saheed Minar" situated near the entrance of the university commemorates the history of Bengali language movement (বাংলা ভাষা আন্দোলন) of this valley.^[3] The university has sixteen schools which offer Social Sciences, Humanities, Languages, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Information Sciences, Technology and Management Studies. There are 35 departments under these sixteen schools. The five districts under the jurisdiction of Assam University have 56 undergraduate colleges. Assam University is an institutional signatory to the Global Universities Network for Innovation (GUNI), Barcelona and United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) for its commitment to educational social responsibilities.

The main campus, in an area of 600 acres (2.4 km²), is located at Dargakona, near Irongmara about 20 km from Silchar, while a second campus of the university is at Diphu, in the East Karbi Anglong district of Assam.

Schools and Departments

The major teaching schools of the university along with the departments under them are:^[4]

Abanindranath Tagore School of Creative Arts and Communication Studies

Department of Mass Communication
Department of Visual Arts

Albert Einstein School of Physical Science

Department of Mathematics
Department of Chemistry
Department of Physics
Department of Statistics
Department of Computer Science

Aryabhatta School of Earth Sciences

Department of Earth Sciences

Ashutosh Mukhopadhyay School of Education

Department of Educational Science

Deshabandhu Chittaranjan School of Legal Studies

Department of Law

E. P. Odam School of Environmental Sciences

Department of Ecology and Environmental Science

Hargobind Khurana School of Life Sciences

Department of Life Science & Bioinformatics
Department of Biotechnology
Department of Microbiology

Jadunath Sarkar School of Social Sciences

Department of Anthropology
Department of History
Department of Political Science
Department of Social Work
Department of Sociology

Jawaharlal Nehru School of Management Studies

Department of Business Administration

Mahatma Gandhi School of Economics and Commerce

Department of Economics
Department of Commerce

Rabindranath Tagore School of Indian Languages and Cultural Studies

Department of Bengali
Department of Hindi
Department of Manipuri
Department of Sanskrit
Department of Linguistics
Department of Assamese

Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan School of Philosophy

Department of Philosophy

Shushrutu School of Medical and Paramedical Sciences

Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Suniti Kumar Chattopadhyay School of English and Foreign Language Studies

Department of English
Department of Arabic
Department of French
Department of Urdu

Swami Vivekananda School of Library Sciences

Department of Library & Information Science

Triguna Sen School of Technology

Department of Agricultural Engineering
Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering
Department of Computer Science & Engineering ^[5] (Formerly Department of Information Technology)

Academic collaboration

Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh
Nihon University, Japan
University of Montreal, Canada
Jiao Tong University, China
Nantes University, France
University of Kobe, Japan
Dhaka University, Bangladesh
Chittagong University, Bangladesh
Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh
Jagannath University, Bangladesh
Rajshahi University, Bangladesh

Affiliated colleges

All the colleges in the 5 districts of South Assam, viz, Cachar, Karimganj, Hailakandi, North Cachar Hills or Dima Hasao and Karbi Anglong district fall within university's jurisdiction. Till the year 2013 there were 50 colleges which include Degree colleges, a Medical college, a few Law colleges and Teachers' Training colleges. This is a list of colleges affiliated with Assam University.^[6]^[7]

Srikishan Sarda College. Hailakandi
Janata College.Kabuganj
Cachar College, Silchar
Diphu Government College, Diphu
Karimganj College, Karimganj
Gurucharan College, Silchar
Radhamadhab College, Silchar
Silchar Medical College and Hospital
Women's College, Silchar

References

↑ "Lyricist-writer Gulzar appointed chancellor of Assam University". Mumbai: India Today. 30 April 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2013.
↑ "Assam University". Retrieved 24 May 2016.
↑ "Assam University". Retrieved 8 February 2016.
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↑ "IT_Home". Retrieved 25 July 2015.
↑ "Directorate of Higher Education, Assam - Provincialised Colleges affiliated to Assam University". Dheassam.gov.in. Retrieved 2013-06-22.
↑ "List of Provincialised Colleges affiliated to Assam University, Silchar". Silchartoday.com. 2012-12-19. Retrieved 2013-06-22.

External links

Official website

Coordinates: 24°41′30″N 92°45′04″E / 24.6916°N 92.7512°E / 24.6916; 92.7512

Educational institutions in India

Central Universities	A Aligarh Muslim University Assam University B Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Banaras Hindu University C Central Agricultural University Central University of South Bihar Central University of Gujarat Central University of Haryana Central University of Himachal Pradesh Central University of Jammu Central University of Jharkhand Central University of Karnataka Central University of Kashmir Central University of Kerala Central University of Orissa Central University of Punjab Central University of Rajasthan Central University of Tamil Nadu D Dr. Hari Singh Gour University E English and Foreign Languages University G Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya H Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University I Indian Maritime University Indira Gandhi National Open University Indira Gandhi National Tribal University J Jamia Millia Islamia Jawaharlal Nehru University M Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya Mahatma Gandhi Central University Manipur University Maulana Azad National Urdu University Mizoram University N Nagaland University Nalanda University North Eastern Hill University P Pondicherry University R Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University Rajiv Gandhi University S Sikkim University South Asian University T Tezpur University Tripura University U University of Allahabad University of Delhi University of Hyderabad V Visva-Bharati University

State Universities	Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University Acharya Nagarjuna University Adikavi Nannaya University Alagappa University Aliah University Ambedkar University Delhi Anand Agricultural University Andhra University Anna University Annamalai University Aryabhatta Knowledge University Assam Agricultural University Assam Rajiv Gandhi University of Cooperative Management Assam Science and Technology University Assam Women's University Atal Bihari Vajpayee Hindi Vishwavidyalaya Awadhesh Pratap Singh University Ayush & Health Sciences University Chhattisgarh Baba Farid University of Health & Medical Sciences Baba Ghulam Shah Badshah University Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar Bihar University Bangalore University Barkatullah University Bastar Vishwavidyalaya Berhampur University Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya Bharathiar University Bharathidasan University Bhupendra Narayan Mandal University Bidhan Chandra Krishi Vishwavidyalaya Bihar Agricultural University Biju Patnaik University of Technology Bilaspur Vishwavidyalaya Birsa Agricultural University Bodoland University Bundelkhand University Burdwan University Calcutta University Calicut University Centre for Environmental Planning and Technology University Chanakya National Law University Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agriculture and Technology Chaudhary Bansi Lal University Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University Chaudhary Charan Singh University Chaudhary Devi Lal University Chaudhary Ranbir Singh University Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University Chhattisgarh Kamdhenu Vishwavidyalaya Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanand Technical University Children's University Cochin University of Science and Technology Cotton College State University Damodaram Sanjivayya National Law University Davangere University Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology Dr. NTR University of Health Sciences Maharaja Chhatrasal Bundelkhand University Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith Uttarakhand Sanskrit University Vardhaman Mahaveer Open University YMCA University of Science and Technology Yogi Vemana University

Colleges	A Ambition Institute of Technology Arya Mahila Mahavidyalaya B Babu Shivnath Agrawal College Bhavan's College, Andheri C C. H. M. College D DAV Post Graduate College G Government Maharaja P.G. College Guru Nanak English School, Varanasi Guru Nanak Khalsa College (King's Circle) H Harish Chandra Postgraduate College H.R. College of Commerce and Economics I Indian Institute of Management Indore Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University Institute of Technology and Science, Ghaziabad J Jai Hind College K Kishinchand Chellaram College M Mithibai College N Nagindas Khandwal College of Commerce and Economics Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics NES High School P Patkar-Varde College R Ramnarain Ruia College Ramniranjan Anandilal Podar College of Commerce and Economics Royal College of Science, Arts and Commerce Ruparel College S Sanpada College of Commerce and Technology Sathaye College Shri M.D. Shah Mahila College of Arts and Commerce SIES College of Arts, Science, and Commerce SIES College of Commerce and Economics Sophia College, Mumbai South Indians' Welfare Society College Sri Agrasen Kanya P.G. College St. Andrew's College, Mumbai St. Anne's High School, Orlem St. Xavier's College, Mumbai Subhash Chandra Mahavidyalaya Sunbeam College for Women Swami Vivekanand International School and Junior College Sydenham College T Thakur College of Science and Commerce U Udai Pratap Autonomous College V V. G. Vaze College of Arts, Science and Commerce Vasanta College for Women Vasant Kanya Mahavidyalaya VIVA College Vivekananda College,Thakurpukur W Wilson College, Mumbai

Secondary Schools	B Besant Theosophical School C C.M. Anglo Bengali College Central Hindu Boys School Central Hindu Girls School S Sant Atulanand Convent School St. Theresa’s Boys High School W W. H. Smith Memorial School

Central universities of India

Consolidated list of Central Universities

Central universities	Aligarh Muslim University Assam University Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Banaras Hindu University Central Agricultural University Dr. Hari Singh Gour University English and Foreign Languages University Indian Maritime University Indira Gandhi National Open University Indira Gandhi National Tribal University Jamia Millia Islamia Jawaharlal Nehru University Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya Manipur University Maulana Azad National Urdu University Mizoram University Nagaland University North Eastern Hill University Pondicherry University Rajiv Gandhi University Sikkim University Tezpur University Tripura University University of Allahabad University of Delhi University of Hyderabad Visva-Bharati University

New central universities^† (19)	Central University of South Bihar Central University of Gujarat Central University of Himachal Pradesh Central University of Haryana Central University of Jammu Central University of Jharkhand Central University of Karnataka Central University of Kashmir Central University of Kerala Central University of Orissa Central University of Punjab Central University of Rajasthan Central University of Tamil Nadu Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University Mahatma Gandhi Central University Nalanda University Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University South Asian University

^† Established or granted central university status in 2009 or afterwards.

Universities in Assam

State	Assam Agricultural University Assam Rajiv Gandhi University of Cooperative Management Assam Science and Technology University Assam Women's University Bodoland University Cotton College State University Dibrugarh University Gauhati University Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University Kumar Bhaskar Varman Sanskrit and Ancient Studies University National Law University and Judicial Academy Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences

Central	Assam University Tezpur University

Private	Assam Don Bosco University Assam Down Town University Kaziranga University

Assam University

General Colleges	Gurucharan College Karimganj College S.S. College Cachar College Halflong Government College Rabindra Sadan Girls College Women's College, Silchar Diphu Government College Ramkrishna Nagar College Janata College Lala Rural College Nehru College Nabin Chandra College Radhamadhab College M.C.D. College West Silchar College

Professional Colleges	Silchar Medical College and Hospital A.K. Chanda Law College Teachers' Training College Diphu Law College Silchar College of Education

Formerly affiliated institutions	Regional Engineering College

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