Puducherry Technological University vs Assam University

Both colleges accept JEE Main scores, and both appear in CSAB and JoSAA counselling. For Computer Science and Engineering, PTU's General closing rank was 56480 in round 6 of 2025 under the AI quota, and 493448 in round 2 of 2026 under the HS quota. Assam University's General closing rank for the same programme was 58926 in round 6 of 2025 under the AI quota, and 122842 in round 2 of 2026 under the AI quota.

For Electronics and Communication Engineering, PTU's General closing rank was 61192 in round 6 of 2025 under the AI quota. Assam University's was 67237 in the same round and year under the AI quota. Check the quota and round that match your profile before you plan your choices.

PTU's approvals are valid and come from AICTE and UGC, and it is not NAAC accredited. Assam University is approved by UGC with a valid approval status, and holds a NAAC grade of B with a score of 2.39, valid from 2021-09-20 to 2026-09-19. Both colleges are not on the fake list.

In the NIRF engineering category, PTU was ranked 150 in 2022. Assam University was ranked 97 in the university category in 2025. Think Grads Ratings are 4.2 for PTU and 4.1 for Assam University.

PTU is located in Puducherry district, Puducherry state, and runs 10 programmes across engineering and management streams. Assam University is located in Silchar, Dist-Cachar, in Assam, and offers 6 programmes across engineering and law. You can review each campus's location against your travel and hostel needs.

PTU suits students who want a government college in Puducherry with a broad programme list that includes management alongside engineering. It also suits students whose JEE Main rank falls within its General closing range for their chosen branch.

Assam University suits students who want a government university in Silchar with engineering and law programmes under one roof. It also suits students whose rank falls within its General closing range for Computer Science and Engineering.