Is CUET UG mandatory for FYIMP admission at Gauhati University?

Yes. All FYIMP admissions at Gauhati University require a valid CUET UG score from NTA. No separate GU entrance exam is conducted for this programme.

Can students from outside Assam apply for B.Tech at Gauhati University?

No. B.Tech admission at GU-IST is restricted to Indian citizens with a valid Assam PRC. Students from other states are not eligible regardless of their JEE Main or CEE rank.

What are the eligibility requirements for PG admission at Gauhati University?

Candidates need a Bachelors degree in the relevant discipline with a minimum of 45% aggregate marks. SC/ST candidates receive marks relaxation. Final-year UG students may apply provisionally to GU-PGET 2026.

What is GU-PGET and which programmes does it cover?

GU-PGET is the Gauhati University Post Graduate Entrance Test. It is an offline OMR exam with 100 MCQs in 2 hours. It covers 23 MA, 21 M.Sc, and 5 M.Tech programmes. Negative marking of 0.25 per wrong answer applies. M.Tech admission requires a GATE score, not PGET.

Does Gauhati University offer direct or management quota admission?

No. Gauhati University does not offer a management quota or direct admission route. All seats in every programme are filled through merit-based competitive entrance exams.

What is the application fee for Gauhati University admission 2026?

The standard application fee is INR 700 for General, OBC, and EWS candidates. SC, ST, and PwBD candidates pay INR 500. The GU Biotechnology separate entrance test has an application fee of INR 1,000.

How many seats are available under FYIMP at Gauhati University?

Gauhati University offers 893 seats across 38 departments under FYIMP for the 2026-27 session. All seats are on the Jalukbari campus and filled through CUET UG scores.

What is the reservation policy at Gauhati University?

Gauhati University follows Assam state reservation: SC 7%, ST(P) 10%, ST(H) 5%, OBC/MOBC 27%, EWS 10%, and PwBD 5% horizontal. This applies across all programmes at the university.

Are NET-JRF or GATE holders exempt from GURET for PhD admission at Gauhati University?

Yes. Candidates with a valid NET-JRF or GATE score are exempted from the GURET entrance exam. They proceed directly to the departmental interview stage for PhD admission.

What scholarships are available for students at Gauhati University?

Students can apply for the Ishan Uday Scholarship (up to INR 1.5 lakh for NE students, family income below INR 3.86 lakh), Assam State Merit Scholarship (up to INR 20,000), central government post-matric scholarships for SC/ST/OBC categories, and the GU Poor Students Aid Fund for financially needy students.

Gauhati University Guwahati M.A: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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MA at Gauhati University Guwahati is a 2-year Full Time PG Degree. The course is offered in 29 specializations. The most popular specializations include English, Political Science, Mass Communication.

The total MA Fees at Gauhati University Guwahati for 2025 - 2026 academic year is ₹ 15,340 - 80,000.

To be eligible for the Gauhati University Guwahati MA program, candidates must have passed Graduation+PGET (or equivalent).

Read the section below for further details on Gauhati University Guwahati MA admission 2025, fees, hostel fees, cutoff, placement, rankings and more.

Master of Arts [M.A]

Total Fees:₹15,340 - 80,000

1.5(52 Reviews)29 Courses2 Years Full Time

Disclaimer: Offered by an affiliated college, not the university.

Offered By:

Barnagar College-[BARNC], Sorbhog

(Based on 1.6K views last year)

Eligibility:

Graduation+PGET

English

₹25,620

2.4

(Based on 245 views last year)

Mass Communication

₹67,920

3.0

(Based on 171 views last year)

Gauhati University Guwahati M.A Fees

Gauhati University Guwahati MA Fees 2025 - 2026 is ₹ 15,340 - 80,000 for the entire course duration. This is an increase of 11.11% (~₹8) from the previous year fee. Students must pay approximately ₹ 7,670 - 40,000 per year.

The total MA fees covers-

Total other fee of ₹ 6,420 - 23,180

Based on 52 reviews and 2.74 K views collected by Collegedunia last year, the most popular MA specialisation is English, Political Science, Mass Communication.

MA English total fees is ₹ 25,620
MA Political Science total fees is ₹ 25,620
MA Mass Communication total fees is ₹ 67,920

Quota:

Fee Type	Total Amount (INR)
other fees	₹ 6,420 - 23,180
total fees	₹ 15,340 - 80,000

* Fees is refundable

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Gauhati University Guwahati M.A Admission 2026

Students must have Graduation+PGET to be eligible for MA admission at Gauhati University Guwahati.

Gauhati University Guwahati Seat Intake 2026

There are 1226 MA seats in Gauhati University Guwahati. These include 80 seats of English, 80 seats of Political Science, 38 seats of Mass Communication.

Particulars	Number of Seats
English	80
Mass Communication	38
Political Science	80
Geography	38
Psychology	28
Economics	65
History	72
Sociology	50
Education	60
Philosophy	74
Women Studies	45
English Language Teaching	30
Anthropology	18
Hindi	40
Comparative Indian Literature	30
Sanskrit	73
Assamese	92
European Studies	20
Arabic	40
Bengali	50
Bodo	48
Linguistics	20
Mathematics	80
Performing Arts	20
Persian	15
Sattriya Dance	20

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