Engineering Colleges in Assam

23 engineering institutions in Assam hold a current approval from AICTE. They are spread across 13 districts, with the largest concentration in Kamrup (4). Between them they list 12 approved courses.

AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026.

Statistics for this listing
Approved institutions by year
2022–2023222023–2024222024–2025222025–2026242026–202725
  • 2022–2023: 22
  • 2023–2024: 22
  • 2024–2025: 22
  • 2025–2026: 24
  • 2026–2027: 25

Approved institutions rose 14% between 2022–2023 and 2026–2027. Counted from the AICTE approved list published for each year.

Approved seats by year
2022–20235,5462023–20245,5462024–20255,7502025–20266,3802026–20276,528
  • 2022–2023: 5,546
  • 2023–2024: 5,546
  • 2024–2025: 5,750
  • 2025–2026: 6,380
  • 2026–2027: 6,528

Approved seats rose 18% over the same period. Approved seats are the maximum the regulator permits an institution to admit. They are not a count of students enrolled, and say nothing about employment after graduating.

Where these institutions are
Kamrup4Jorhat3Dibrugarh2Golaghat2Kamrup Metro2Kokrajhar2Sonitpur2Cachar1Darrang1Dhemaji1

Top 10 districts by number of approved institutions.

Who runs them
Government13Private3State University3Central Universi…2Deemed University1Government Aided1
  • Government: 13
  • Private: 3
  • State University: 3
  • Central University: 2
  • Deemed University: 1
  • Government Aided: 1

Ownership as classified by the approving body.

What they are approved to teach
CIVIL17MECHANICAL16COMPUTER SCIENCE…9COMPUTER SCIENCE9ELECTRICAL7MBA7ELECTRONICS &…5COMPUTER SCIENCE…4
  • CIVIL: 17
  • MECHANICAL: 16
  • COMPUTER SCIENCE &: 9
  • COMPUTER SCIENCE: 9
  • ELECTRICAL: 7
  • MBA: 7
  • ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS: 5
  • COMPUTER SCIENCE (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE & MACHINE LEARNING): 4

Institutions approved for each course. One institution may be approved for several.

Approved seats by branch
Civil1,341Computer Science1,087Mechanical888Electrical516Electronics & Communi…258Electronics & Communi…252Computer Science…216Chemical180
  • Civil: 1,341 (1,311 earlier)
  • Computer Science: 1,087 (878 earlier)
  • Mechanical: 888 (1,038 earlier)
  • Electrical: 516 (378 earlier)
  • Electronics & Communication: 258 (240 earlier)
  • Electronics & Communications: 252 (261 earlier)
  • Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning): 216 (18 earlier)
  • Chemical: 180 (180 earlier)

Approved seats in 2026–2027, with 2022–2023 shown behind for comparison. Approved seats are the maximum the regulator permits, not a count of students enrolled.

Frequently asked questions

How many engineering colleges are there in Assam?

23 engineering institutions in Assam hold a current approval from AICTE. AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026.

Where can I find the full list of AICTE-approved engineering colleges in Assam?

This page is that list. Every institution shown holds a current approval from AICTE, with its district and approved courses. Applications are made on each institution's own website, not here.

How many seats do engineering colleges in Assam have?

8,648 approved seats across 23 institutions, as published by the regulator. Intake is counted only where the approving body states it.

Which district in Assam has the most engineering colleges?

Kamrup, with 4 of the 23 institutions listed here.

What courses do engineering colleges in Assam offer?

The most widely approved are CIVIL ENGINEERING (17), MECHANICAL ENGINEERING (16), COMPUTER SCIENCE & ENGINEERING (9), COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (9), ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (7), MBA (7). Each figure is the number of institutions approved for that course.

How many engineering colleges in Assam are government and how many are private?

Of the 23 institutions listed: 13 government, 3 private, 3 state university, 2 central university, 1 deemed university, 1 government aided. Ownership is taken from the regulator's own classification.

Where does this list come from?

AICTE approved institutions, academic year 2026-27. Checked 1 September 2026. This screener publishes only what the approving body publishes, and shows when each list was last checked. It does not rank institutions or estimate fees. Applications are made on each institution's own website.