Master of Business Administration (MBA) 

at Gauhati University, Guwahati

Gauhati University MBA admission is completely based on the merit scores obtained by students in the university/national-level entrance exam along with their merit at the undergraduate level. The university conducts its own entrance exam for admission. However, those with a valid score in national-level entrances, such as MAT/ CAT/ XAT/ CMAT exams are exempted from this test provided they have a score of 75 percentile and above. Those who qualify one of the afore-mentioned exams are required to go through a GDPI round for final selection. Before everything else, students must meet with the minimum eligibility criteria set by the university which is to pass a relevant undergraduate degree with at least 50% aggregate. However, those who are in the final year of their UG degree can also apply provided they have no arrears in the previous semesters and fulfill the complete eligibility before first semester exams.

As per the data collated from the official website, Gauhati University MBA admission is completely entrance-based. Students seeking admission must are either required to go through the university-level entrance test followed by Group Discussion and Personal Interview rounds or those with a valid score (75 percentile and above) in national-level entrances, such as MAT, CAT, XAT, CMAT can directly appear for GD and PI rounds for final admission. Any information on direct admission is not available in the online brochures. However, students are advised to reach out to the admission office for any details on the same.

The total tuition fee for MBA at Guwahati University ranges between INR 7,000 - INR 3.35 lakh. Other than the tuition fee, the students are also required to pay additional charges inclusive of the security and hostel deposits, etc. (if applicable). This tuition fee, however, is sourced from unofficial sources. Hence, is indicative. Additionally, this range is inclusive of the tuition fee for the MBA course offered at the campus of GU along with the course offered at different GU-affiliated colleges for MBA. Other than the tuition fee, students are also required to pay an application fee of INR 800 while filling and submitting the online application form. The fee needs to be paid online only. Once admission offer is provided to the students, they’re required to pay an admission fee of INR 63,210 (as per merit list 2022) to confirm their seat.

In 2021, Around 80 percent of candidates get placement easily. The highest salary package offered was 5 Lacs Per Annum, and the lowest salary package offered was 2 Lacs Per Annum. Around 60 percent of candidates from MBA courses got an internship. The top roles are offered at Guwahati University, and Guwahati University supports students in every possible manner. In 2023, Around 90 percent of candidates got placed. The average salary package ranged from around 5 to 6 Lacs Per Annum and 12 Lacs Per Annum being the highest. Airtel, American Express, BAJAJ Allianz, Birla SunLife, City Union Bank, Godrej and Boyce, HCL Technologies, Hindustan Unilever, ICICI, Federal Bank, HDFC, Bandhan Bank, Asian Paints, Dalmia, Horeca, and Marico were some of the recruiting companies are visited at Guwahati University. All the students got summer internships with the help of the Guwahati University placement and training cell. For more information, you may visit the Shiksha Guwahati University MBA placement page. 

Yes, Gauhati University offers a two-year MBA programme across four specialisations, namely Marketing, Finance, HR, Production. Spread over four semesters, admissions to MBA at GU starts in the month of March and the final shortlist is released in the months of May-June. The course is inclusive of a 60-day internship/ in-plant training for them to learn the basics of solving real life problems in business/ industrial organisations. The programme is under full sponsorship of UGC and is recognised by AICTE. Admission to MBA is completely entrance-based. The university conducts its own entrance exam for admission to MBA. However, those with a valid score in the national-level entrance exams are exempted from the university-level tests and are forwarded directly for other selection rounds. Read more about MBA colleges in India.

Located in Assam and Guwahati, a comparison of both these public universities for their MBA programme on the basis of components such as fee, seats, eligibility and salary is tabulated below:

Comparison Components (MBA)	Gauhati University	Tezpur University
Median Salary	INR 8.40 LPA	INR 4.85 LPA
Total Tuition Fee	INR 7,000 - INR 3.35 lakh	INR 24,000 - 69,770
Seat intake	150*	79*
Eligibility	UG degree with 50% aggregate	UG degree with 50% aggregate

NOTE: The data mentioned in the above table is sourced from various sources on the internet. Hence, is indicative. Additionally, the seat intake mentioned also includes seats for the course at affiliated colleges.

As per the factual data available in the above table, it can be noted that Gauhati University offers more ROI-centered value to the students’ after completion of their MBA degree compared to Tezpur University. However, its fee range for MBA is comparatively higher than Tezpur. Hence, students looking for an affordable option for MBA might find Gauhati University expensive. The final decision is with the aspirants of whether they wish to get into a university with a better ROI or an affordable option. 

The Guwahati University MBA placement details will be updated here as soon as released. The University has released the overall placement data for PG (2-year) courses. Out of 1,951 PG (2-year) graduates 421 were placed during the 2023 drive. Earlier, 398 out of 1,971 students were placed during 2022 placements. Further, the median package for PG (2-year) courses has improved year-on-year from 2021 to 2023. Take a look at the below table depicting the PG (2-year) Gauhati University placement trends:

Particulars	PG (2-year) Placement Statistics (2021)	PG (2-year) Placement Statistics (2022)	PG (2-year) Placement Statistics (2023)
Total students	1,914	1,971	1,951
Students placed	346	398	421
Median package	INR 5.25 LPA	INR 8.40 LPA	INR 8.70 LPA

NOTE: The aforementioned placement data is collated from the NIRF report 2024.

Guwahati University has not released any MBA specific placements statistics for the year 2023 or 2022. However, as per the NIRF 2022 report released by MHRD, Ministry of Education, the median salary for two-year PG courses at Gauhati University stood at INR 8.40 LPA which was 60% up compared to the median salary offered to two-year PG courses during placements 2021. However, as per the data collated from verified students’ reviews on Shiksha, the current and pass out MBA students mention that the salary packages offered to MBA students he ranges between INR 5 LPA and INR 10 LPA. Read more reviews on Guwahati University MBA here. 

Yes, Guwahati University offers Master of Business Administration programs across various specializations, including Business Economics, Finance Management, Business Administration, etc. For Gauhati University Postgraduation admission, students must have passed Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Commerce, or relevant Undergraduate courses in the concerned subject with at least 45 percent aggregate or equivalent CGPA. For more information, you may visit the Shiksha Guwahati University page. (https://www.shiksha.com/university/gauhati-university-gu-Guwahati-20039/courses/mba-pgdm-bc). I hope this will help you.

The modes of Gauhati University course admissions are online and offline. Admission to various courses is based on merit and entrance exam scores. The cut off changes every year. Hence, the students must visit the official website of the university and check the updated cut off. In general, the basic eligibility criteria involves passing Class 12 with a minimum of 40% to 55% aggregate (depending on the selected course). For postgraduate courses, the basic eligibility criteria involves pass in bachelor's course with a minimum of 45%-60% aggregate (depending on the selected course). The accepted entrance exams are MAT,  CMAT,  CAT,  CMAT, and others.