One of the oldest Universities in North-East India Guwahati University (GU) was established in the year 1948. The university functions with 341 affiliated colleges along with 35+ PG departments. Besides these, it also houses an Institute of Distance and Open Learning (IDOL) and a constituent Law College. Ranked 36 under the University category by NIRF 2022, the university is also accredited by NAAC with an ‘A’ grade.

Under all its affiliated colleges and departments, the University offers over 100 courses across Science, Law, Arts, Management, Medicine, and Health Science and Technology. Guwahati University has formed academic and industrial collaborations with more than 30 national and international institutes and organizations such as the National University of Laos (LPDR), the University of Naples (Italy), and Burdwan University, among others.