byVinay Kumar
Updated on - 26 Aug, 2024
Assam Women’s University is a State University for women situated at Jorhat in the state of Assam. It was established in 2013 and is accredited by the University Grants Commission (UGC). Assam Women’s University has been accredited by NAAC and currently has a B++ grade as of NAAC 2020. In the NIRF Rankings 2023, Assam Women’s University ranked 101+ under the university category.
The undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs are available according to the fields of arts, commerce, sciences, education, law, etc., offered at the university. Some of the courses that are offered include Bachelor of arts, Bachelor of commerce, Bachelor of science, Bachelor of education, Bachelor of laws, Master of arts, Master of commerce, Master of science, Master of education, Master of philosophy and Doctor of philosophy. The admission process for the 2024 batch will begin in May 2023. Candidates who are willing to apply can submit online or offline by using application forms. The university offers examinations in two sessions, May-June and November-December.
The campus placements are actively organized by Assam Women’s University in order to offer jobs to the students. Most of the renowned organizations from numerous fields come to the campus for the purpose of campus recruitment every year. Prominent recruiters are Tata Consultancy Services, Wipro, Infosys, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Flipkart, Amazon, Byju’s, and others. More than 75% of the eligible students get placed in different reputed companies while the highest salary offered is up to 7.2 LPA. It is said that the average salary package usually varies between 3-4 Lakhs per annum. It also has a Career Counseling & Placement Cell which prepares students to enhance their employability skills through different activities such as training sessions.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| University Short Name | AWU |
| Institute Type | State University |
| Established | 2013 |
| Accepted Entrance Exams | Assam CEE, CUET |
| Approved by | University Grants Commission (UGC) |
| NAAC Grade | Yes |
| NAAC Grade Score | 3.51 |
| Last Year NIRF Ranking | 73 (Overall), 15 (University) |
| Complete Address | Assam Women's University, Jorhat, Assam, India, 785001 |
| Nearest Bus Stand | Jorhat Bus Stand |
| Nearest Railway Station | Jorhat Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Jorhat Airport |
| Campus Area Size in Acres | 120 |
| Library Books | Approximately 50,000 |
| Total Faculty Size | Approximately 150 |
| Total Students Size | Approximately 2,500 |
1. Bachelor's Degree Programs
Candidates with 10+2 passed or equivalent from a recognized board along with minimum 50% aggregate marks are eligible to apply for bachelor’s programs. Additional criteria may exist for some programs depending on the sponsor’s requirements.
2. Master's Degree Programs
For master’s programs, candidates need to have a relevant bachelor’s degree from a recognized university with not less than fifty percent aggregate marks. Some programs may have extra qualifications that a candidate has to meet before being considered for admission.
3. MPhil Programs
For MPhil programs, the candidates must have a postgraduate degree in the corresponding subject with an aggregate of at least 55% marks from a recognized university. NET/SLET qualification may be required for some programs.
4. PhD Programs
The admission in PhD programs is done with the minimum 55% aggregate marks in the postgraduate degree in the relevant subject. Candidates also need to qualify the National Eligibility Test (NET) or any other examination as per UGC norms.
5. Diploma & Certificate Programs
For admission to diploma and certificate programs, the candidates are required to have passed the 10+2 examination in any stream or equivalent from a recognized board as per the requirements of the course.
6. Lateral Entry Programs
Students who have done diploma can join at second year/third semester of bachelors programs in same/allied field according to the course.
Assam Women’s University, which was established in the year 2013, provides different undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses with special emphasis on women. There are three schools in the university namely; Humanities, Education & Management Sciences, Science and Technology.
Some of the general degree courses straddling disciplines such as Arts, Commerce, Science, Education, Business Administration, Social Work, and Law are BA, BCom, BSc, BSW, BEd, BA LLB, BBA, MCom, MSc, MA, MSW, LLM, MEd, MBA, and PhD.
Besides, a variety of vocationally oriented vocational certificate and diploma programs are also provided by the university. The programs are skill-based with a portfolio in Travel & Tourism, Apparel Design, Early Childhood Development, Communication Skills, Business Management, etc.
| Course | Duration | Fees (in INR) |
|---|---|---|
| BA | 3 years | 10,000 - 20,000 |
| BSc | 3 years | 12,000 - 25,000 |
| BCom | 3 years | 10,000 - 20,000 |
| MA | 2 years | 15,000 - 30,000 |
| MSc | 2 years | 18,000 - 35,000 |
| MCom | 2 years | 15,000 - 30,000 |
| PhD | 3 years | 25,000 - 50,000 |
| Duration : | 3 Years |
| Level : | Graduation |
| Eligibility : | 10+2 |
| Course Type : | Degree |
| Duration : | 4 Years 6 Months |
| Level : | Graduation |
| Eligibility : | 10+2 |
| Course Type : | Degree |
| Duration : | 2 Years |
| Level : | Post Graduation |
| Eligibility : | Graduation |
| Course Type : | Degree |
| Duration : | 2 Years |
| Level : | Post Graduation |
| Eligibility : | Graduation |
| Course Type : | Degree |
| Duration : | 2 Years |
| Level : | Post Graduation |
| Eligibility : | Graduation |
| Course Type : | Degree |
| Duration : | 2 Years |
| Level : | Post Graduation |
| Eligibility : | Graduation |
| Course Type : | Degree |
| Duration : | 2 Years |
| Level : | Post Graduation |
| Eligibility : | Graduation |
| Course Type : | Degree |
| Duration : | 2 Years |
| Level : | Post Graduation |
| Eligibility : | Graduation |
| Course Type : | Degree |
| Duration : | 2 Years |
| Level : | Post Graduation |
| Eligibility : | Graduation |
| Course Type : | Degree |
| Duration : | 2 Years |
| Level : | Post Graduation |
| Eligibility : | Graduation |
| Course Type : | Degree |
| Duration : | 1 Year |
| Level : | Post Graduation |
| Eligibility : | Graduation |
| Course Type : | Diploma |