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Higher Education in Assam

Number of Higher Institution in Assam, 2022-23:

InstitutionNumber
1. University (including Private and Deemed University)
                Central University2
                State University13
                 Private University7
    Arts, Science and Commerce College
         (i) Govt. College4
         (ii) Govt. Model College11
         (iii) Provincialised College321
         (iv) Private College92
2. Govt. Law College1
3. Non- Govt. Law College26
4. Literary & Voluntary Organization25

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

District-wise Number of Colleges in Assam as on 2022-23:

DistrictGovt. CollegeProvincialised  CollegeModel CollegePrivate CollegeCommerce College
Kokrajhar18-31
Dhubri-13--1
Goalpara-913-
Barpeta-16-21
Morigaon-7-31
Nagaon-21-33
Sonitpur-7-32
Lakhimpur-17-52
Dhemaji-15-82
Tinsukia-9255
Dibrugarh-15-46
Sivasagar-15-13
Jorhat-16--4
Golaghat-15114
Karbi Anglong13181
Dima Hasao11-21
Cachar-13182
Karimganj-7132
Hailakandi-61-1
Bongaigaon-8112
Chirang-4-2-
Kamrup-26-23
Kamrup Metro220-86
Nalbari-10-11
Baksa-5-6-
Darrang-5111
Udalguri-5-41
Biswanath-411-
Charaideo-4--1
Hojai-4--2
Majuli-5-1-
South Salmara-3---
West Karbi Anglong-1-3-
Tamulpur-----
Bajali-4---
Assam5321119259

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

District-wise Number of Institutions and Teachers in Junior College (Govt./ Provincialised only) in

Assam, 2020-21:

DistrictJunior College
Number of InstitutionsTeacher
Kokrajhar 18
Dhubri 229
Goalpara 00
Barpeta 347
Morigaon 00
Nagaon 119
Sonitpur 110
Lakhimpur 586
Dhemaji 346
Tinsukia 16
Dibrugarh 00
Sivasagar 113
Jorhat 447
Golaghat 450
Karbi Anglong 00
Dima Hasao 00
Cachar 00
Karimganj 00
Hailakandi 00
Bongaigaon 00
Chirang 00
Kamrup 578
Kamrup Metro 00
Nalbari 11180
Baksa 465
Darrang 690
Udalguri 236
Biswanath 333
Charaideo 111
Hojai 19
Majuli 236
South Salmara 00
W.K.Anglong 111
Assam 62910

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2021

 

Details Education Institutions under Directorate of Ayush in Assam, 2022-23:

Name of Institution/CollegeDistrict/ LocationAyurvedic College/Homeopathic College
No. of TeacherCourse-wise Enrolment (Nos.)Enrolment by sex
Under GraduatePost GraduateAnt OtherMaleFemale
Govt. Ayurvedic College, GuwahatiKamrup Metro432418-2715
SJN Homeopathic Medical College & Hospital, GuwahatiKamrup Metro39390-309

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

Number of Educational Institution of Assam under Directorate of Ayush, Assam 2022-23:

Particulars2022-23
AyurvedicHomepathic
No. of Institution11
Govt11
Intake Capacity: UG6363
                        PG300
Enrolment :
            Male :   UG4419
                       PG120
          Female:   UG1918
                       PG170
No. of Teacher : Male2730
                       Feamle159

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

Enrolment by Courses in Degree Standard and Above in Assam, 2020-21:

CourseTotal EnrolmentScheduled CasteScheduled Tribe
FemaleTotalFemaleTotalFemaleTotal
Ph.D./D.Sc./M.Phil.91525188620696238
M.A.765014638546135010262509
M.Sc469886726231103388689
M.Com1528362518540684331
B.A & B.A. (Major)25669141567114528402561151432701
B.Sc & B.Sc (Major)368707085952691026039488770
B.Com & B.Com (Major)27695635294512817939427094
L.L.B./L.L.M.32541215215243348452893

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2021

 

Enrolment of State Govt. Engineering Colleges in Assam for the Year 2023-24:

Name of the State Govt. Engineering CollegeTotal Intake CapacityTotal EnrolmentScheduled CasteScheduled Tribes(Plain)Scheduled Tribes (Hills)
FemaleTotalFemaleTotalFemaleTotalFemaleTotal
Assam Engineering College, Jalukbari Guwahati46211744983115421019
Jorhat Engineering College, Jorhat347803357231133510
Jorhat Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat2647223251362402
Bineswar Brahma Engineering College, Kokrajhar26467225315122802
Barak Velly Engineering College, Karimganj2653919431552102
Golaghat Engineering College, Golaghat1985517761481900
Dhemaji Engineering College, Dhemaji198481524851600

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

Enrolment in the State Govt. Polytechnic Colleges in Assam for the Session 2023-24:

Name of the State Govt. Engineering CollegeTotal Intake CapacityTotal EnrolmentScheduled CasteScheduled Tribes (Plain)Scheduled Tribes (Hills)
FemaleTotalFemaleTotalFemaleTotalFemaleTotal
Assam Engineering Institute, Guwahati31565601325930616
Diphu Polytechnic, Diphu65101271306317
Prince of Wales Institute, Jorhat29070570420626512
Assam Textile Institute, Guwahati7820115014813
Dibrugarh Polytechnic, Dibrugarh1554029651371837
Bongaigaon Polytechnic, Bongaigaon133222471731305
Nowgaon Polytechnic, Nowgaon18935370616418310
Girls Polytechnic, Guwahati13210723988161655
Silchar Polytechnic, Silchar24442469224520212
Baksa Polytechnic, Baksa2003234971892913
Barpeta Polytechnic, Barpeta2003536351441928
Dhemaji Polytechnic, Dhemaji20048372416113322
Lakhimpur Polytechnic, Lakhimpur2005037441593633
Karimganj Polytechnic, Karimganj2001333931601105
Golaghat Polytechnic, Golaghat2004938921541837
Gioalpara Polytechnic, Goalpara1992736231452101
Nalbari Polytechnic, Nalbari20030349413319--
Kamrup Polytechnic, Kamrup1991435211802114
Sivasagar Polytechnic, Demow2005139231442238
Sonitpur Polytechnic, Sonitpur2004438321652217
Residential Girls' Polytechnic, Golaghat674711433101022
Morigaon Polytechnic, Morigaon1984735051392127
Tinsukia Polytechnic, Tinsukia1986337591652311
Chirang Polytechnic, Bijni19954379614174512
Udalguri Polytechnic, Udalguri19838338110174901
Hailakandi Polytechnic, Hailakandi198193243122901
Total4857107289389535416856350149

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

Enrolment by Courses in Degree Standard and Above, 2019-20:   (In Nos)

 CourseTotal EnrollmentScheduled CasteScheduled Tribe
FemaleTotalFemaleTotalFemaleTotal
Ph.D./D.Sc./M.Phil.88718067818783169
M.A.69451384853613209681826
M.Sc39527567521956340658
M.Com1132265814238578298
B.A & B.A. (Major)21569638356913184394521236830227
B.Sc & B.Sc (Major)30568673424623945938468016
B.Com & B.Com (Major)23587556273263785230256785
L.L.B./L.L.M.24641180510633025363869

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2020

 

District-wise Number of Institutes, Enrolment and Teachers in Arabic Colleges in Assam in 2019-20:

DistrictNo. of InstitutionEnrolmentNo. of Teacher
MaleFemaleMaleFemale
Goalpara1200120
Barpeta166041
Sonitpur1490190
Kamrup130050
Assam41650401

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2020

 

Educational Institution under Director of Medical Education in Assam, 2021:

InstitutionNo. of Institution (State)Intake Capacity (State)*EnrolmentNo. of Teachers
FemaleTotalFemaleTotal
Gauhati Medical College, Guwahati120045200184468
Assam medical College, Dibrugarh120055200136359
Silchar Medical College, Silchar11253012555290
Jorhat Medical College, Jorhat11253012559162
F.A.A. Medical College, Barpeta11253312546152
Tezpur Medical College, Tezpur11253812561168
Diphu Medical College, Diphu11002510030122
Lakhimpur Medical College, Lakhimpur11003710035130
Regional Dental College, Guwahati15010501841
Government Dental College, Dibrugarh163156326
Government Dental College, Silchar163186325
Regional Nursing College, Guwahati17575752626
B.Sc. Nursing College, Dibrugarh17575751414
B.Sc. Nursing College, Sichar175757599
Institute of Pharmacy attached to GMC, Guwahati1753075310
Institute of Pharmacy attached to AMC, Dibrugarh112540125112
Institute of Pharmacy attached to SMC, Silchar150155018
Institute of Para-Med. Science attached to GMCH, Guwahati119480190##
Institute of Para-Med. Science attached to AMCH, Dibrugarh117995175##
Institute of Para-Med. Science attached to SMCH, Silchar110640100##
Institute of Para-Med. Science attached to JMCH, Jorhat112045118##
Institute of Para-Med. Science attached to FAAMCH, Barpeta110330100##
Institute of Para-Med. Science attached to TMCH, Tezpur111540110##

*MBBS/BDS

#No permentel faculty

Source: Statistical Handbook Assam 2023

 

Number of Universities, 2017-18 to 2021-22:

2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-22
2122262830

Source: All India Survey on Higher Education, 2021-22

 

Number of Universities, 2015-16 to 2019-20:

2015-162016-172017-182018-192019-20
2121212226

Source: All India Survey on Higher Education, 2019-20

 

Number of Universities by Type, 2017-18 to 2021-22:

YearCentral UniversityDeemed University- GovernmentInstitute of National ImportanceState Private UniversityState Public University
2021-22215615
2020-21215613
2019-20214612
2018-192 3610
2017-182 3510

Source: All India Survey on Higher Education, 2021-22

 

Number of Universities by Type, 2015-16 to 2019-20:

YearCentral UniversityDeemed University GovernmentInstitute of National ImportanceState Private UniversityState Public University
 2019-20214612
 2018-192 3610
 2017-182 3510
 2016-172 3411
 2015-162 2411

Source: All India Survey on Higher Education, 2019-20

 

Various College Indicators, 2017-18 to 2021-22:

Particulars2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-22
Number of College512544558595607
Average Enrolment per College983971870795906
College per Lakh Population1415151615

Source: All India Survey on Higher Education, 2021-22

 

Various College Indicators, 2015-16 to 2019-20:

Particulars2015-162016-172017-182018-192019-20
Number of College539541512544558
Average Enrolment per College942917983971870
College per Lakh Population1515141515

Source: All India Survey on Higher Education, 2019-20

 

Estimated Student Enrolment at various levels, 2017-18 to 2021-22:

YearPh.D.M.Phil.Post Graduate
MaleFemaleBothMaleFemaleBothMaleFemaleBoth
12345678910
2021-2231402230537082132214261343683062964
2020-21364823566004126180306234613332856789
2019-20321424135627245371616275233980067323
2018-19297019704940192272464267093872065429
2017-18263317044337129224353399074839388299

Continued....

YearUnder GraduatePG DiplomaDiploma
MaleFemaleBothMaleFemaleBothMaleFemaleBoth
1111213141516171819
2021-22288411290995579406693828152112793947022263
2020-21297876304835602711984946193012972981422786
2019-2026991527807854799316831530321311139807819217
2018-19300082296037596119169415643258127041091023614
2017-1827860027774455634417351627336210223770917932

Continued....

YearCertificateIntegratedGrand Total
MaleFemaleBothMaleFemaleBothMaleFemaleBoth
1202122232425262728
2021-22102688790257129135484333926344086678012
2020-214598661325245927835242341985355108697093
2019-2074311761919244622474693316908333693650601
2018-1975610341790237721724549347484352679700163
2017-18108213532435263026515281336939341405678344

Source: All India Survey on Higher Education, 2021-22

 

Estimated Student Enrolment at various levels, 2015-16 to 2019-20:

YearPh.D.M.Phil.Post Graduate
MaleFemaleBothMaleFemaleBothMaleFemaleBoth
12345678910
 2019-20  321424135627245371616275233980067323
 2018-19  297019704940192272464267093872065429
 2017-18  263317044337129224353399074839388299
 2016-17  25451573411876152228338344243376267
 2015-16  23181556387465149214367834277079553

Contd.

YearUnder GraduatePG DiplomaDiploma
MaleFemaleBothMaleFemaleBothMaleFemaleBoth
1111213141516171819
 2019-20  26991527807854799316831530321311139807819217
 2018-19  300082296037596119169415643258127041091023614
 2017-18  27860027774455634417351627336210223770917932
 2016-17  26503225785652288817551312306717206925426460
 2015-16  2410452235764646211670128729577078453011608

Contd.

YearCertificateIntegratedGrand Total
MaleFemaleBothMaleFemaleBothMaleFemaleBoth
1202122232425262728
 2019-20  74311761919244622474693316908333693650601
 2018-19  75610341790237721724549347484352679700163
 2017-18  108213532435263026515281336939341405678344
 2016-17  97013242294247224764948323890316380640270
 2015-16  171519393654218222924474292856278099570955

Source: All India Survey on Higher Education, 2019-20

 

Social Group-wise Enrolment, 2017-18 to 2021-22:

YearAll CategoriesScheduled CasteScheduled TribeOther Backward Classes
MaleFemaleBothMaleFemaleBothMaleFemaleBothMaleFemaleBoth
2021-2233392634408667801229419278205723963952662671302198544692054177500
2020-2134198535510869709327177267755395259272637151229878405291542175594
2019-2031690833369365060127642265195416150251551091053608354993431176980
2018-1934748435267970016330045281235816856783575261143099146798892190359
2017-183369393414056783442838426170545544951748090976078607388615174688

Source: All India Survey on Higher Education, 2021-22

 

Social Group-wise Enrolment, 2015-16 to 2019-20:

YearAllSCSTOBC
MaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotal
2019-2031690833369365060127642265195416150251551091053608354993431176980
2018-1934748435267970016330045281235816856783575261143099146798892190359
2017-183369393414056783442838426170545544951748090976078607388615174688
2016-1732389031638064027027567257465331352688521451048338766992550180219
2015-162928562780995709552470322120468234570044005897057447076882151352

Source: All India Survey on Higher Education, 2019-20

 

Enrolment in Minority Community & PWD, 2017-18 to 2021-22:

YearPersons with DisabilityMuslimOther Minority CommunitiesEWS
MaleFemaleBothMaleFemaleBothMaleFemaleBothMaleFemaleTotal
2021-224292326614404740761848085841589411735129321427227204
2020-2164431696044845430848792967916571133628496891617412
2019-205113018124760845745933536796710913905   
2018-195993649634986947596974656586669613282   
2017-18528354882453244248087804426843948662   

Source: All India Survey on Higher Education, 2021-22

 

Enrolment in Minority Community & PWD, 2015-16 to 2019-20:

YearMuslimOther Minority CommunitiesPersons with Disability
MaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotalMaleFemaleTotal
 2019-204760845745933536796710913905511301812
 2018-194986947596974656586669613282599364963
 2017-18453244248087804426843948662528354882
 2016-17435473899882545366940177686388244632
 2015-16410933500876101301735366553458282740

Source: All India Survey on Higher Education, 2019-20

 

Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER), 2017-18 to 2021-22:

YearALLSCST
MaleFemaleBothMaleFemaleBothMaleFemaleBoth
2021-2216.217.616.918.219.518.825.426.325.8
2020-2116.818.417.517.019.017.923.825.624.7
2019-2015.717.416.517.519.018.220.422.321.4
2018-1917.418.618.019.320.319.823.323.623.4
2017-1817.118.217.618.419.118.720.619.920.2

Source: All India Survey on Higher Education, 2021-22

 

Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER), 2015-16 to 2019-20:

YearAllSCST
BothMaleFemaleBothMaleFemaleBothMaleFemale
 2019-2017.317.417.219.319.519.022.522.722.4
 2018-1918.719.118.320.621.220.024.325.623.1
 2017-1818.218.617.819.420.118.720.822.419.5
 2016-1717.217.916.619.019.518.522.523.921.2
 2015-1615.416.214.716.817.516.019.320.818.0

Source: All India Survey on Higher Education, 2019-20

 

Gender Parity Index (GPI), 2017-18 to 2021-22:

Particulars2017-182018-192019-202020-212021-22
All1.071.071.111.091.09
Scheduled Caste1.041.061.081.111.07
Scheduled Tribe0.971.011.101.081.04

Source: All India Survey on Higher Education, 2021-22

 

Gender Parity Index (GPI), 2015-16 to 2019-20:

Particulars2015-162016-172017-182018-192019-20
All0.900.930.960.950.99
Scheduled Caste0.910.950.930.940.97
Scheduled Tribe0.870.890.870.90.99

Source: All India Survey on Higher Education, 2019-20

 

Pupil Teacher Ratio (PTR), 2017-18 to 2021-22:

YearAll InstitutionsUniversity & CollegesUniversity & its Constituent Units
Regular & Distance ModeRegular ModeRegular & Distance ModeRegular ModeRegular & Distance ModeRegular Mode
2021-22282528263218
2020-21292727283118
2019-20282435303815
2018-19312637314111
2017-18342941354812

Source: All India Survey on Higher Education, 2021-22

 

Pupil Teacher Ratio (PTR), 2017-18 to 2021-22:

YearAll InstitutionsUniversity & CollegesUniversity & its  Constituent Units
Regular & Distance ModeRegular ModeRegular & Distance ModeRegular ModeRegular & Distance ModeRegular Mode
 2019-20282435303815
 2018-19312637314111
 2017-18342941354812
 2016-17302631243414
 2015-16252226223511

Source: All India Survey on Higher Education, 2021-22

 

Post-wise Number of Teachers, 2017-18 to 2021-22:

YearProfessor & EquivalentReader / Associate Professor & Equivalent
MaleFemaleBothMaleFemaleBoth
1234567
2021-2211823841566209212073299
2020-2112203791599220512763481
2019-2012573651622248914163905
2018-1912713751646265415264180
2017-1811503161466249713613858

Continued...

YearLecturer / Assistant Professor & EquivalentDemonstrator / TutorTemporary Teacher etc.
MaleFemaleBothMaleFemaleBothMaleFemaleBoth
18910111213141516
2021-22890370011590450750010076818431524
2020-2189636880158434423818236628581520
2019-2086186371149894153757907819581739
2018-1983706020143904783738517889601748
2017-1872555058123133182075257028151517

Continued...

YearVisiting TeacherAll Teacher
MaleFemaleBothMaleFemaleBoth
1171819202122
2021-2220163613385995123336
2020-2118183613510979223302
2019-2019163513579950123080
2018-1921133413582926722849
2017-1836134911958777019728

Source: All India Survey on Higher Education, 2021-22

 

Post-wise Number of Teachers, 2016-17 to 2019-20:

Particulars  2019-20   2018-19   2017-18   2016-17
Professor & EquivalentMale1257127111501206
Female365375316350
Both1622164614661556
Reader & Associate ProfessorMale2489265424972871
Female1416152613611618
Both3905418038584489
Lecturer/ Assistant
Professor
Male8618837072557646
Female6371602050585156
Both14989143901231312802
Demonstrator/ TutorMale415478318475
Female375373207319
Both790851525794
Temporary Teacher etc.Male781788702716
Female958960815782
Both1739174815171498
All TeacherMale13579135821195812952
Female9501926777708237
Both23080228491972821189
Visiting TeacherMale19213638
Female16131310
Both35344948

Source: All India Survey on Higher Education, 2019-20