Assam · Affiliating + Teaching university
ASTU
Assam Science and Technology University
Guwahati
~21
Affiliated colleges
2010
Established
B
NAAC
Not ranked
NIRF 2025
Admissions & entrance exams
B.Tech (first year)
- Assam CEE 2026 was still held (14 June 2026, result 26 June) by ASTU for B.Tech in Assam colleges; it is not replaced by JEE Main merit
- Assam Permanent Residence Certificate (PRC) needed for state seats
- ASTU in-campus self-finance B.Tech has a separate admission notice outside CEE counselling
After diploma · lateral entry
JLEE 2026 (by ASTU, result 3 July 2026): 3-year diploma, 50% (45% SC/ST/OBC), Assam PRC, merit on JLEE score. Seat share via DTE Assam brochure (aggregator info, not confirmed).
Track LEET dates →M.Tech / MBA / MCA
- JMEE 2026 (ASTU) for M.Tech / ME admission
- GATE for M.Tech where applicable
- MCA / MBA entrance as per ASTU notices
Counselling: Directorate of Technical Education (DTE) Assam runs Assam CEE counselling online in several rounds plus spot round; 2026 Round 1 results were on the DTE portal. JLEE counselling also by DTE.
Popular programs
~21 affiliated colleges
Counted from the list on ASTU's site; no official total. ASTU site lists 8 engineering colleges plus about 13 other institutes (pharmacy, architecture, management, science). No official total published.
As of 2026-10 · ASTU website affiliated list
Flagship institutes
- 1Assam Engineering College, GuwahatiOldest govt engineering college in Assam; admits via Assam CEE
- 2Jorhat Engineering College, JorhatGovt college; admits via Assam CEE
- 3Jorhat Institute of Science and Technology, JorhatGovt institute
- 4Bineswar Brahma Engineering College, KokrajharGovt college
- 5Barak Valley Engineering College, KarimganjGovt college
- 6Golaghat Engineering College, GolaghatGovt college
- 7Girijananda Chowdhury Institute of Management and Technology, Guwahati / TezpurPrivate
Recognition & ranking
- UGC
- State university recognised by UGC under Section 2(f) (verify 12B status on ugc.gov.in)
- AICTE
- Affiliated technical colleges are AICTE-approved
- NAAC
- Grade B (2025, per Wikipedia; ASTU calls itself NAAC accredited but grade not confirmed on official page)
- NIRF
- Not ranked (NIRF 2025)
Placements
No university-level NIRF placement data found for ASTU. Placements happen at college level (AEC, JEC etc.).
Affiliated colleges place students on their own, so figures vary widely from college to college.
Industry & incubation
- No incubation centre or MoU confirmed from official sources yet
Good to know
- CGPA to % conversion formula: Not officially published on ASTU site; check ASTU academic regulations or ask your college.
- Assam CEE remains a state exam in 2026 (ASTU-run). JEE Main is not the merit basis for state government college seats.
- NEP-2020 / credit transfer and carry-over rules: Not officially published on pages checked; check ASTU notices.