Tezpur University

Tezpur University was established by an Act of Parliament (Act. No. 45, 1Foundation of Tezpur University993) in  1994.

The objectives of Tezpur University are as follows:

(a) strive to offer employment oriented and interdisciplinary course, mostly at post graduate level, to meet the local and regional aspirations and the development of the state of Assam;
(b) offer courses and promote research in areas which are of special and direct relevance to the region and in the emerging areas in Science and Technology;
(c) promote national integration and study of the rich cultural heritage of the region and in particular, the diverse ethnic, linguistic and cultural heritage of the state;
(d) utilise distance education technique and modern communication technologies to provide Access to higher education for large segment of the population, and in particular the disadvantaged group such as those living in remote and rural areas; to upgrade the professional knowledge and skill of in-service personnel, in particular schoolteachers, medical personnel and extension staff, and to provide opportunities for life long learning for adults; and
(e) provide an innovative system of university level education flexible in regard to methods and space of learning and encourage excellence in new fields of knowledge.

Education
The university offers various undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programs in following academic divisions:

• School of Science & Technology
  - Department of Physics
  - Department of Chemical Sciences
  - Department of Mathematical Sciences
  - Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
  - Department of Food Processing Technology
• School of Humanities & Social Science
  - Department of English and Foreign Languages
  - Department of Cultural Studies
  - Department of Mass Communication and Journalism
  - Department of Sociology
• School of Energy, Environmental & Natural Resources
  - Department of Environmental Science
• School of Management Science
  - Department of Business Administration
• School of Engineering
  - Department of Computer Science and Engineering
  - Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering
  - Department of Mechanical Engineering

Contact Details:
Postal Address
Tezpur University
Napaam, Tezpur
Sonitpur, Assam-784 028
Phone: +91-3712-267007/8/9
Fax: +91-3712-267005/6