Gauhati University, GU PG Admission 2025

Gauhati University, located in Guwahati, has officially announced the commencement of the GU PG Admission process for the year 2025. In this context, the university has introduced an online portal for the submission of postgraduate (PG) admission applications. Eligible candidates can complete their online application forms for postgraduate programs in Arts (MA), Science (MSc), and Commerce (MCom). Interested students are encouraged to frequently check this page for updates regarding the Gauhati University PG admission process.

Gauhati University PG Admission 2025

Name of entrance exam: Gauhati University Post Graduate Entrance Test, 2025
Name of university: Gauhati University
Courses: MA, MCom & MSc
Academic session: 2025-2026
Date of entrance test: coming soon
Centres of entrance exam: Guwahati, Barpeta, Shillong, Dhubri, Tezpur, Lakhimpur, Itanagar, Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Diphu and Silchar.
Helplines No.: 7636890406 7636890407 7636891204 7636890402
Helplines Email.: gauiums@gmail.com
Official website: gauhati.ac.in

Eligibility Criteria for GU PG Admission

The eligibility criteria for admission into various post graduate courses under Gauhati University.

MA and MSc Courses:

B.A/B.Sc./B.Com. (in 10+2+3 pattern) with Major/honours courses in the concerned subject or
B.A./B.Sc./B.Com. (in 10+2+3 pattern) with a general pass course with at least 45% Marks in the concerned subject as well as in aggregate or equivalent CGPA.

MCom Course:

B.A/B.Sc./B.Com. (in 10+2+3 pattern) with Major/honours courses in the concerned subject or
B.A./B.Sc./B.Com. (in 10+2+3 pattern) with a general pass course with at least 45% Marks in the concerned subject as well as in aggregate or equivalent CGPA.
45% Marks is to be calculated on the basis of marks obtained in Part I and Part II of the (2+1) pattern and part I, part II and Part III of the (1+1+1) pattern.

GU PG Common Entrance Test

There will be a Common Entrance Test for admission into different Post Graduate Courses to be conducted by Gauhati University (both for the University Departments and the Affiliated Colleges of the University) for the session 2022-23. Admissions will be based strictly on the performance and eligibility criteria of the Entrance Examination.

Reservation of Seats for Gauhati University PG Admission

Reservation of Seats for GU PG Courses are as under

Scheduled Caste: 7%
Scheduled Tribes (Plains): 10%
Scheduled Tribes (Hill): 5%
OBC & MOBC: 15%
Differently Abled: 3% (for each Discipline of Faculty)
Sons and daughters of permanent GU Employees: 1 Seat in each dept with intake capacity 40 or less and 2 seats when the intake is more than 40 students.
Fringe Village: 10 seats
GU Ex-Employees: 5 seats
Ex- Defense: As per EC resolution
Moran Community of Assam: 2 seats.
Extra Curricular: 1 seat in each department.
NCC & NSS: 5 seats.
Economically Weaker Section (EWS): 10% Reservation from unreserved category in each subject.

In Admission into the Traditional Program of Study, 50% of total intake will be reserved for Gauhati University Students. The remaining 50% will be reserved for other than Gauhati University Students.

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Application Fee of GU PG Admission 2025

If an applicant applies for one PG programme, the application fee will be Rs. 1000/-; for two programmes, the application fee will be Rs. 1500/-; and for three PG programmes, the application fee will be Rs. 2000/-.

Available Disciplines/ Courses for GU PG Admission

Gauhati University stands as a leading institution of higher learning in Northeast India and is highly regarded for its postgraduate programs. For five consecutive years, it has maintained a top position in the NIRF rankings and has been accredited with an A-Grade by NAAC. Additionally, it is recognized for its academic diversity, distinguishing it from other higher education institutions in the region.

Gauhati University provides a variety of courses across multiple departments, as outlined below.

Master of Arts (MA)

Arabic (Intake Capacity : 60)
Assamese (Intake Capacity : 88)
Bengali (Intake Capacity : 48)
Bodo (Intake Capacity : 48)
Comparative Indian Literature (Intake Capacity : 20)
Economics (Intake Capacity : 75)
Education (Intake Capacity : 54)
English (Intake Capacity : 66)
European Studies (Intake Capacity : 20)
Hindi (Intake Capacity : 55)
History (Intake Capacity : 66)
Linguistics (Intake Capacity : 10)
English Language Teaching (Intake Capacity : 25)
Mass Communication (Intake Capacity : 36)
Persian (Intake Capacity : 15)
Philosophy (Intake Capacity : 72)
Political Science (Intake Capacity : 75)
Psychology (Intake Capacity : 28)
Sanskrit (Intake Capacity : 73)
Sociology (Intake Capacity : 45)
Women's Studies (Intake Capacity : 42)

Master of Science (MSc)

Anthropology (Intake Capacity : 28)
Biotechnology (Intake Capacity : 25)
Botany (Intake Capacity : 40)
Chemistry (Intake Capacity : 50)
Computer Science (Intake Capacity : 23)
Information Technology (Intake Capacity : 10)
Electronics and Communication Technology (Intake Capacity : 20)
Environmental Science (Intake Capacity : 15)
Environmental Management (Intake Capacity : 20)
Geography (Intake Capacity : 40)
Geology (Intake Capacity : 30)
Herbal Science & Technology (Intake Capacity : 30)
Instrumentation & Applied Physics (Intake Capacity : 20)
Mathematics (Intake Capacity : 80)
Microbiology (Intake Capacity : 10)
Microelectronics & Adv Communication Technology (Intake Capacity : 12)
Physics (Intake Capacity : 54)
Radiological Physics (Intake Capacity : 10)
Statistics (Intake Capacity : 30)
Zoology (Intake Capacity : 44)
Wildlife Science (Intake Capacity : 22)

Master of Technology (MTech)

Material Science & Technology (Intake Capacity : 18)
Information Technology (Intake Capacity : 20)
Signal Processing & Communication Engineering (Intake Capacity : 18)
Signal Processing & VLSI (Intake Capacity : 18)

Master of Commerce (MCom)

Commerce (Intake Capacity : 60)

MSc in Nursing

Psychiatric Nursing (Intake Capacity : 12)

Master of Library and Information Science (MLISc)

Library and Information Science (Intake Capacity : 30)

Masters in Medical Laboratory Science

Blood Banking (Intake Capacity : 5)
Haematology (Intake Capacity : 5)
Medical Microbiology (Intake Capacity : 5)

LLM

LLM (Intake Capacity : 40)

Master of Tourism & Management (MTM)

MTM (Intake Capacity : 60)

How to Apply for Gauhati University PG Admission?

The admission procedure for various postgraduate courses at Gauhati University will be conducted through an online platform. The online application process is set to commence on June 15, 2025. To complete your online application, please adhere to the following steps.

Step 1: Scroll down to the Important Web Links section.
Step 2: Click on the Online Application Link.
Step 3: Provide all necessary credentials and upload the required educational and other documents.
Step 4: Pay the Application/Examination Fee according to your selected course.
Step 5: Finally, submit your application form and print a copy for your records.

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Important Dates of Gauhati University PG Admission 2025

Starting date of online application: coming soon
Last date of online application: coming soon
Issue of Online Admit Cards: coming soon

Important Links of Gauhati University PG Admission

Online Application Link	Click Here
Admission Notification	Click Here
Specific Eligibility Criteria	Click Here
Official Website	Click Here