Tezpur University came into existence in the year 1994 and the university is one among the many central universities in India located in the state of Assam. It is a public university located in the rural campus working with the motto of ‘specialized knowledge promotes creativity’. The university is offering education through different schools like school of science & technology, school of management studies, school of humanities & social sciences and school of engineering. Various departments are functioning under these schools to offer the best quality education.

The university was established by an Act of Parliament and it is functioning with the main objective of offering interdisciplinary and employment-oriented courses particularly at the Postgraduate level to meet the regional and local aspirations of the state of Assam. The university also aims at promotion of research in areas that are directly relevant and especially suitable to the local region in the developing areas of science and technology. The campus of Tezpur University is located at Napaam at about 15 kms east of the city of Tezpur, which is the headquarters of the Sonitpur District of the state of Assam. The list of courses offered by Tezpur University through its different schools of education is given below:

School of Engineering:

Department of Computer Science & Engineering:

• Master of Computer Applications

• Master of Science (By Research) in Computer Science

• Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science

Department of Information Technology:

• Master of Technology in Information Technology

• Doctor of Philosophy in Information Technology

Department of Civil Engineering:

• Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering

• Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering

Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering:

• Bachelor of Technology in Electronics & Communication Engineering

• Master of Technology in

o Bioelectronics

o Electronics Design & Technology

• Doctor of Philosophy in Electronics & Communication Engineering

Department of Energy:

• Master of Technology in Energy Technology

• Doctor of Philosophy in Energy Technology

Department of Food Engineering & Technology:

• Master of Science in Food Processing Technology

• Bachelor of Technology in Food Engineering & Technology

• Integrated Master of Technology & Doctor of Philosophy in Food Engineering & Technology

Department of Mechanical Engineering:

• Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering

School of Humanities & Social Sciences:

Department of English & Foreign Languages:

• Diploma in English Language Teaching

• Master of Arts in English

• Certificate course in Chinese

Department of Mass Communication & Journalism:

• Post Graduate Diploma in Mobile & Multimedia Communication

• Master of Arts in Mass Communication & Journalism

• Doctor of Philosophy in Mass Communication & Journalism

Department of Sociology:

• Master of Arts in Sociology

Department of Hindi:

• Certificate Course in Official Hindi

• Post Graduate Diploma in Hindi Translation

• Doctor of Philosophy in Hindi

School of Management Studies:

Department of Business Administration:

• Post Graduate Diploma in Tourism Management

• Master of Business Administration (FT & PT)

• Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (Full-time & Part-time)

School of Science & Technology:

Department of Chemical Sciences:

• Master of Science in Chemical Sciences

• Doctor of Philosophy

• Integrated Master of Science in Chemistry

Department of Environmental Sciences:

• Doctor of Philosophy

• Master of Science in Environmental Sciences

Department of Mathematical Sciences:

• Integrated Bachelor of Science-Bachelor of Education in Mathematics

• Integrated Master of Science in Mathematics

• Master of Technology in Computational Seismology

• Master of Science in Mathematics

• Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics

Department of Molecular Biology & Biochemistry:

• Master of Science in Molecular Biology & Biotechnology

• Integrated Master of Science in Molecular Biology & Biotechnology

• Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular Biology & Biotechnology

Department of Physics:

• Master of Science in Physics

• Doctor of Philosophy in Physics

Tezpur University admit students to the different course offered based on the marks secured by the students in the Tezpur University Entrance Examination, shortly called as TUEE.  In addition to the above-mentioned schools and departments functioning under Tezpur University, certain centres like Centre for Assamese Studies, Centre for Women Studies, NET Coaching Centre and B. Tech Entrance Examination cell are also functioning under the university to offer courses in appropriate disciplines. The university can be easily reached since it is linked by road and rail to the rest of the country. Tri-weekly flight services are also available between the city of Kolkata and Tezpur.