Cotton University
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About Cotton University
Cotton University is a government university in Kamrup Metropolitan, Assam. It is approved by UGC.
NAAC has accredited it with grade A (CGPA 3.05), valid until Sep 2029.
Cotton University is a public state university in Guwahati, Assam, established in 1901 by Sir Henry Stedman Cotton12. It holds an NAAC grade of A, valid from 2024-09-05 to 2029-09-043, and is recognised by the UGC.
Admission routes at Cotton University differ by programme. For the Ph.D., you can apply if you qualify NET or the entrance examination conducted by the University, and those who clear the written entrance appear in a viva voce cum counselling session for final selection45. Applications for the 1st Year Higher Secondary Course (2026-27 Batch) are received online, channelled only through the DARPAN portal of Division-II of the ASSEB, with Cotton University selected as an option6.
On recognition, the university is listed under Sections 2(f) and 12B of the UGC Act, and its NAAC accreditation carries a CGPA of 3.05. Its campus is at H.B. Road, Panbazar, Guwahati, Kamrup Metropolitan district, Assam, 781001.
Recruiters mentioned by the university include ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Tata Consultancy Services, Oil India and Teach For India7891011.
Fees
Cotton University has not published an official fee notice that we could verify yet, so we do not show a fee for it.
In most states a Fee Regulating Authority (or the state admission authority) approves the fees of private professional colleges each year, and colleges must publish the approved fee on their website and in the counselling brochure. Ask the college for the fee notice for your course and year, including hostel, exam and caution-deposit charges.
Admission and cutoffs
Official counselling results with closing ranks for Cotton University are not published in the rounds we cover yet.
Colleges in Assam usually admit through the state entrance test and centralised counselling, or on Class 12 marks for some courses, plus a management quota. The college's admission notice states the route for each course.
Placements
Cotton University has not published an official placement report that we could verify yet.
Colleges that take part in NIRF publish students placed, higher studies and median salary for the last three batches in their NIRF data on their own website. Ask the placement cell for the latest report by course, with the number of students placed and the median, not only the highest, package.
Accreditation
Cotton University holds NAAC accreditation with grade A, valid from 5 September 2024 to 4 September 2029.1
| Body | Grade | Valid | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NAAC | A (3.05) | Sep 2024 – Sep 2029 | National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) Verified |
Is this college genuine?
Cotton University is a government-run state university, and UGC approval is shown as valid. It is recognised by the UGC and is listed under Section 2(f) and Section 12B of the UGC Act. Its NAAC accreditation is grade A with a CGPA of 3.05, valid from 2024-09-05 to 2029-09-041. The university does not appear on the UGC list of fake universities.
You can verify these yourself. Check the UGC website for the list of recognised universities and the list of fake universities, and look up the university's Section 2(f) and 12B status there. For accreditation, search the NAAC website's list of institutions with valid accreditation and confirm the grade and validity dates. It is also sensible to read the mandatory disclosures on the university's own website and match its name and address with the official listings.
Contact and location
- Address
- H.B. ROAD, PANBAZAR, GUWAHATI,GUWAHATI,Kamrup Metropolitan,Assam,781001
- PIN code
- 781001
- District
- Kamrup Metropolitan
- State
- Assam
- Official website
- cottonuniversity.ac.in
- Type
- University
- Ownership
- Government
- AISHE code
- U-0675
- UGC ID
- 709
How to reach
Cotton University is located at Panbazar, Guwahati, Assam, 78100112. The full address is H.B. Road, Panbazar, Guwahati, in Kamrup Metropolitan district. Guwahati is the city where the campus is situated, so you can use the H.B. Road, Panbazar address and the pincode 781001 when booking a cab or searching on a map.
Admission
Admission at Cotton University depends on the programme you are applying for. For the Ph.D., candidates who qualify NET or the entrance examination conducted by the University are eligible to apply1. Those who clear the written entrance examination then appear in a viva voce cum counselling session, after which they are finally selected2.
For the 1st Year Higher Secondary Course (2026-27 Batch), the university receives online applications only through the DARPAN portal of Division-II of the ASSEB (erstwhile ASHEC), where you must select Cotton University as an option3.
For the Four Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUGP), the last and final admission is held in Room no. 013 and 014 of the MCB Building4. If you apply under the OBC category, an NCL Certificate valid till June 2026 is mandatory5.
For M.A., M.Sc., MCA, M.Com, MLISc and LLM admissions meant for Cotton graduates, the last date of registration is stated as 15th Aug'266. Always confirm current dates and procedures on the university's official admission notices before applying.