.Assam Women's University (AWU), established in 2013, is a public women's university that provides courses at the UG, PG, and Diploma level to eligible candidates. Created by the Assam Women's University Act, 2013, the institute was the first-ever women's college to be set up in Assam and has also been recognized by the UGC. The various courses offered at the UG level include BA and BPT, with a duration of three years. For PG programs, the college offers an MA with eight specializations, M.Sc. in Fashion Design and Technology, MCA, MBA, MTTM as well as an MLIS course.
Admission to all the UG as well as the PG courses is made on the basis of an entrance test conducted by the university itself. For the MBA and MA programs, a group discussion and a personal interview are taken in addition to the written test conducted for admissions. Apart from this, the university also provides diploma courses in Computer Applications, Fashion Integration Apparel, and Jewellery Design. Lastly, the institute provides many different facilities for the well-being of its students.
AWU Assam Courses
The institute provides UG, PG and Diploma programs to eligible candidates. Admission to all the courses is made purely based on merit and depends on the candidate's score in various written tests. Tabulated below are all the course details along with the eligibility and selection criteria:
| Course NameSpecializationDurationBasic Eligibility CriteriaSelection Criteria | ||||
| BA | Psychology | 3 years | Minimum 45% marks in 10+2 | Entrance Test |
| English | ||||
| BPT | - | 4.5 years | Minimum 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics at 10+2 level | |
| MA | Assamese | 2 years | Minimum 45% marks in the Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline | Written Test followed by GD/PI |
| Cultural Studies | ||||
| Economics | Minimum 45% marks in Bachelor's degree in related subject with Mathematics or Statistical background in HSC or graduation level | |||
| English | Minimum 45% marks in the Bachelor's degree in related discipline | |||
| Political Science | ||||
| Sociology | ||||
| Education | ||||
| Mass Communication | ||||
| Psychology | ||||
| MBA | - | 2 years | Bachelor's degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks | Written Test followed by GD/PI |
| MCA | - | 3 years | BCA or PGDCA or B.Sc. in CS/ IT/ Electronics or Graduation with Mathematics as one subject with at least 50% marks |