The state of Assam boasts of the most wide-range of network of higher education institutions in the whole of the north-eastern part of India and the state has developed into a top educational destination not only at the state-level, but also at the national level. For enhancing the status of education in the state, the government has introduced many innovative policies pertaining to education and the capital city of the state acts as the key destination for higher education in the state.

Universities in Assam:

The educational development of the state of Assam is contributed by the following universities:

• Assam Down Town University

• Don Bosco University

• Assam Agricultural University

• Assam University

• Tezpur Central University

• Dibrugarh University

• Gauhati University

Among these universities, the first two universities are private universities, while the other universities are functioning under the control of Government of Assam, except the Tezpur Central University, which is functioning under the control of the Central Government.

MCA education in Assam:

Even though MCA course is being offered only by a few colleges in the state of Assam, these colleges are known for the best quality computer application course and they are also provided with the best infrastructural facilities for offering the best education in the field of computer applications. Moreover, these few MCA colleges offer the facility of placement and career guidance to the students to get appointed in top rated corporate firms at attractive pay scales.

List of MCA Colleges in Assam:

• North Eastern Regional Institute of Management, Kamrup

• Assam Engineering College, Guwahati

• Girijananda Chowdhury Institute of Management and Technology

• Jorhat Engineering College

• Tezpur University