Tezpur University was established in 1994 by an Act of Parliament. It is located in Napaam which is 16 kilometres from Tezpur, the headquarter of Sonitpur district of Assam. Tezpur is linked by road, rail and air with the rest of the country.
Tezpur University is a unitary type of university committed to creating an academic environment for advanced studies and research in diverse areas such as Science and Technology, Environment & Natural Resources, Humanities, Social Sciences and Management Sciences.
Presently, the University has twelve departments and one centre under four schools of studies. These are-
The university has created the following facilities and services for the students and scholars.
The University has a Central Library with a rapidly increasing collection of books and journals. Most of the necessary books are available. Besides the Central Library, the departments also have their departmental libraries. The catalogue of books and journals is available for users for online access on the campus network.
The University has elaborate computing facilities accessible to the students. There is a modern state-of-the-art Central Computer Centre for use by the students and scholars of Tezpur University in addition to the departmental computer laboratories. The Centre has a large number of PCs and several servers, all connected to the campus LAN. There are also high quality laser printers, scanners, multimedia accessories, etc. Various software systems are available that run in environments such as UNIX/LINUX, MS-Windows-2000/NT/XP, and Novell Intra Netware. The campus LAN is connected to the Internet through its 128 kbps SCPC VSAT station of the ERNET.
The University has separate hostels for boys and girls. Candidates have to apply for hostel seats separately in the form attached to the prospectus.
A limited number of scholarships to Tezpur University students are offered by various Government/semi-Governments organizations such as NEC, DBT, ITDP, MNES etc.
The Training & Placement Directorate arranges syllabus-related summer/project training of students and helps in placement of students in various organizations.
The University has a Health Centre to provide basic medical services with its own doctors and paramedical staff.
The University provides opportunities for students to excel in various departments of sports. The University has its own basketball, volley ball and tennis courts, cricket and football grounds and a well equipped multi gymnasium.
TUAA was formed in 2000 to create a network of the alumni of the university. The web-site of the association provides full listing of events, news and other relevant information.
The university follows semester system. Academic year starts from 1^st of August.
Each academic programme is so designed as to provide enough flexibility in the choice of courses that the students would like to take. Besides the compulsory (Core) courses for each of the programmes, the students also have the option to choose courses of their own interest from the Elective lists.
All the students admitted to Tezpur University are required to take one of the courses from a group of General Proficiency courses. This includes Remedial English and courses of general nature offered by various departments from time to time. All the students admitted will be given a test of proficiency in English. Students whose performance in the test is not satisfactory will have to compulsorily take the course in Remedial English. Others will have to take any of the courses from the lists to be offered in this category. These courses are credit courses.
The evaluation is continuous internal and based on the students' progress in class, assignments, periodical quizzes, laboratory work, case studies, field-work, class tests and semester end examinations.
Tezpur University follows a relative letter-grading system as given
below.
| Grade | Grade points | Description of Performance |
| A+ | 10 | Outstanding |
| A | 9 | Excellent |
| B+ | 8 | Very good |
| B | 7 | Good |
| C+ | 6 | Average |
| C | 5 | Below Average |
| D | 4 | Marginal |
| E | 2 | Poor |
| F | 0 | Very Poor |
| I | Incomplete | |
| AP | Audit Pass | |
| AF | Audit Fail | |
| W | Withdrawn | |
| X | Continued Project |
Performance of a student is reflected by two indices viz. Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA) which is the grade point average for a particular semester, and Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) which is the weighted average of all the SGPAs of any particular academic programme.
The minimum academic requirement for progress to the next semester of a programme is a CGPA of at least 4.0 at the end of every semester.
The students who fail to maintain the minimum academic requirement at the end of a semester will not be allowed to enroll in the next semester. However, they may seek re-admission to the programme in the subsequent academic year and, if re-admitted, they may be allowed to carry forward the credits for the courses completed earlier.
Every student will enroll himself/herself to the successive semester on a date as notified by Academic Registrar for the purpose. No student is allowed to get enrolled after the scheduled date.
Courses to be taken by the students in a particular semester need to be registered. It is done in two phases: a) Pre-registration b) Final Registration. Pre-registration of courses is required only for the continuing students. Courses to be taken by the students in a particular semester will be done before the end of the previous semester on a specified date. Final Registration is done after completing the process of addition, deletion and withdrawal of courses.
For newly admitted students, pre- registration of courses is done at the time of admission itself.
All students must attend every lecture, tutorial and practical classes [if the corresponding academic programme has practical paper(s) in the syllabus]. However, to account for late registration, sickness or such other contingencies, the attendance requirement will be a minimum 75% of the classes.
A student with less than 75% attendance in a course during the semester in lectures, tutorials and practicals taken together (as applicable) will be awarded an "F" grade in the course irrespective of his/her performance.
The department imparts training in the field of Polymer Science and carries out research in the areas of Synthesis, Characterization & Processing of Polymers, Bio-inorganic Chemistry, Surfactants, Composite Materials, Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Theoretical Chemistry and Environmental Chemistry.
| Core Courses | |
| Basic Material Science | Introduction to Polymer Science |
| Advanced Organic Chemistry | Polymer Physics |
| Advanced Physical Chemistry | Rubber Science & Technology |
| Chemical Engineering Principles | Polymer Analysis, Testing & Characteristion |
| Organic Chemistry Laboratory | Polymer Synthesis Laboratory |
| Physical Chemistry Laboratory | Polymer Analysis Laboratory |
| Computer Programming | Literature Survey |
| Instrumental Methods of Analysis | Engineering Principles of Polymer Manufacture |
| Petrochemical & Chemical Processes | Production of Industrial Polymers |
| Basic Electronics | Processing & Fabrication of Polymers |
| Instrumental Analysis Laboratory | Polymer Testing Laboratory |
| Petrochemical Laboratory | Polymer Project |
| Seminar | Seminar/Grand Viva-voce |
| Computational Chemistry | Industrial Visit & In-plant training |
| Management Principles (audit course) | |
| Elective Courses | |
| Introduction to Structure, Bonding and Mechanism | Introduction to Polymer Composites |
| Fundamentals of Chemical Analysis | Polymer Blends & Alloys |
| Fundamentals of Biochemistry | Industrial Rubber Products |
| Basic Environmental Science | Chemistry of Adhesive |
| Mathematics for Chemistry | Conducting Polymers |
| Organometallics and Catalyst | Biodegradable Polymers |
| Basic Fibre Science | Advances in Polymer Synthesis |
| Chemistry of Paint & Surface Coatings | Polymer and Pollutions |
| Raw Materials for Industrial Polymers | Inorganic Polymer |
| Polymer Rheology | |
The department is equipped with sophisticated instruments like FTIR, UV-Visible Spectrophotometer, Universal Testing machine (UTM), Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer and Polarizing Microscope. Thermal Analyser and CHN Anlalyser will be installed very soon.
Polymer Education Award is given to the toppers of the second and final semesters of M. Sc. in Polymer Science programme.
The Department of Computer Science was started in July, 1994 with the objective of promoting specialized knowledge in the field of computer science and computer application. The department strives to channelize talented youth of the region to the challenging and knowledge-intensive field by imparting quality knowledge and skills in the field. The programmes offered by the department have been designed keeping in mind the needs of the global information technology industry as well as the local needs. In the research front the department has been engaged in research in the frontline areas with thrust in Computer Networks, Mobile Computing, Data Mining, Natural Language Processing and Workflow Automation.
| Core Courses | |
| Programming and Problem Solving | Discrete Mathematics |
| Digital Logic | Information Technology |
| Data Structures | Computer Organization & Arch. |
| File Structure | Database Management Systems |
| System Software | Software Engineering |
| Operating System | Computer Networks |
| Data Communication | Major Project |
| Minor Project | |
| Elective Courses | |
| Graph Theory | Numerical Methods |
| Graphical User Interface Programming | Formal Language and Automata |
| Object Oriented Prog. and Design | Computer Graphics |
| Enterprise Resource Planning | Theory of Computation |
| Artificial Intelligence | Management Information System |
| Compiler Design | Design and Analysis of Algorithms |
| Image Processing | Web Technology |
| Optimization | Simulation and Modeling |
| Comp. Arch. & Parallel Processing | Geographic Information Systems |
| Bioinformatics | Probability and Statistics |
| Accounting & Financial Management | Data Mining & Data Warehousing |
| E-Commerce | Multimedia Systems |
| Distributed Systems | Managerial Economics |
| Digital Signal Processing | Mobile Computing |
The Department has well-equipped computer laboratory with a host of servers, workstations and a large number of PC terminals connected to a campus-wide LAN with access to the Internet. The systems run on wide variety of operating systems including Linux, Windows NT/ XP/ 2000, SUN Solaris, Novel IntraNetware etc. The laboratory is equipped with up-to-date office automation software, ORACLE DBMS with Developer 2000, graphics and animation packages, multimedia authoring packages, Web Server & browser, Lotus Domino server, Mathematica, SPSS in addition to the various state-of-the-art compilers and programming environments.
Departmental Library: The students and teachers of the departments of Computer Science and Information Technology have formed a society named Tezpur University Computer Society (TUCS). The TUCS has a library, which caters to the needs of these two departments. Currently this library has about 700 books and receives 28 periodical including foreign journals.
The department started functioning with the first batch of students admitted in 1997 into the M. Tech. in Electronics Design & Technology course. The course has been design with an aim to meet the industry requirements in the field of Electronics Design with emphasis on latest technology developments. The department strives to provide career opportunities to the aspiring students of North-East in particular, and the rest of the country in general.
| Core Courses | |
| Physical and Industrial Design of Electronic Systems | Computer Aided Design |
| Design of Digital Systems | Quality and Reliability Engineering |
| Manufacturing Technology of Electronic Systems | Instrumentation |
| Advanced Programming Language | Laboratory / Seminar |
| Design of Fine Mechanics and Power Devices | M.Tech. Project ( 2 semesters) dissertation |
| Elective Courses | |
| Data Communication | Modeling and Simulation |
| Information Systems | Application Software |
Digital laboratory: There are a good number of digital ICs and their application facilities, logic analysers, microprocessors, micro-controllers, data acquisition cards, stepper motor controller cards, relay & opto-coupler interfacing cards etc.
Instrumentation laboratory: It is equipped with temperature transducers thermocouple, IC sensors, Multi-channel temperature indicators, Load cell indicator, speed humidity sensor, sensor interfacing to PC, Industrial type of remote transmitter, PC based stepper motor, Servo motor driver etc.
PCB laboratory: The PCB laboratory consist of Art work table, magnifier, photo resist U. V. exposure unit, Photo resist coating whirler, sprayer, oven etching machine, guillotine shearing machine, high speed drill, Roller tining machine and all necessary chemicals.
Computer laboratory: Computer hardware consists of Pentium based PCs attached to a LAN server by powerful Pentium Based Novel Netware consisting of about 25 terminals all connected to Internal Server.
Software: There are upto-date office automation software, ORACLE, Web Server & browser, MATLAB, Circuit Simulator like MICROSIM, PCB layout, CPLD-FPGA electronic design automation (EDA) software, high performance data acquisition control manipulation software GENIE.
Mechanical workshop: The Department has set-up a mechanical workshop with machines like Lathe, High Speed Drilling, Milling, Turning, Wood Working Grinding, Shearing, Cutting, Bending, Electric Welding Plastic Welding etc.
Departmental Library: The department library has a good number of volumes relevant to the curriculum
The Department of Information Technology was started in July 1997 with the objective to fulfill the increasing demand for manpower requirements in I.T. for Industries as well as academic institutions. The Department carries out research in the areas of Soft Computing & Data Mining, Cryptography, Content-based Retrieval and Mobile Code Security.
| *Background Courses | |
| Theoretical Foundation of IT | Fundamentals of Computer Systems |
| Fundamentals of Information Processing | |
| Core Courses | |
| Advanced Database Systems | Object Oriented Programming & Design |
| Computer Networks | Software Engineering |
| Distributed Systems | Project |
| Elective Courses | |
| Multimedia Systems | Image Processing |
| E-Commerce | Transmission of Information |
| Optimization Techniques | Data Communication |
| Computer Graphics | Enterprise Resource Planning |
| Artificial Intelligence | Design & Analysis of Algorithms |
| Logic Programming | Computer Security & Cryptography |
| Management Information Systems | Micro Computer Based Design |
| Data Mining & Data Warehousing | Computer Architecture & Parallel Processing |
| Advanced Operating Systems | Simulation & Modeling |
| Web Technology | Telecommunication Systems |
| Pattern Recognition | |
Computer facilities available in the Department are: DEC Alpha System as Unix/Oracle Server, IBM Net Server and high-end HP Workstations, Windows-NT server, Linux based Server (including a Mail Server), high-end Pentium PCs as nodes and other stand-alone PCs, all in a local area network. All the computers have the Internet access through the VSAT connection. Digital Subscriptions of all the IEEE and ACM Journals are also available. Additional facilities are available in the Computer Centre of the University.
Department Library: The students and teachers of the departments of Computer Science and Information Technology have formed a society named Tezpur University Computer Society (TUCS). The TUCS has a library, which caters to the needs of these two departments. Currently this library has about 700 books and receives 28 periodicals including foreign journals.
GATE qualified candidates are eligible for scholarship of Rs. 5,000/- per month.
The Department was started in July 1994 with the objective of producing trained manpower for undertaking research and teaching in mathematics and allied branches of basic or applied sciences. The Department carries out research in the areas of discrete probability distribution, genetic algorithms/ combinatorial optimization, pattern recognition, plasma physics, operator theory, number theory, fuzzy mathematics, rough set and their applications and magneto-hydrodynamics etc.
| Core Courses | |
| Abstract Algebra | Analysis II |
| Linear Algebra | Numerical Analysis+ |
| Real analysis | Complex Analysis |
| ODE & PDE | Topology I |
| Probability & Statistics | Functional Analysis |
| Computer Programming+ | Graph Theory |
| Computer Lab | Fluid Mechanics-I |
| Classical Mechanics | Relativity |
| Electrodynamics | Operations Research+ |
| Math. Programming+ | Minor Project |
| Elective Courses | |
| Topology II (I) | Topology II (II) |
| Operator Theory I | Operator Theory II |
| Number Theory I | Number Theory II |
| Advanced Algebra I | Advanced Algebra II |
| Num. Sol. Of Diff. Eqn. I | Num. Solutions of Diff. Eqn. II |
| Quantum Mechanics I | Quantum Mechanics II |
| Mathematical Modelling-I | Mathematical Modelling II |
| General Theory of Relativity | High Energy Astrophysics |
| Magneto hydrodynamics & Plasma Physics I | Magneto Hydrodynamics & Plasma Physics II |
| Sampling Techniques I | Sampling Techniques II |
| Stochastic Processes I | Stochastic Process II |
| Statistical Quality Control | Reliability Theory |
| Multivariate Analysis I | Multivariate Analysis II |
| Fuzzy Sets & Applications-I | Fuzzy Sets & Applications II |
The department has a computer laboratory with a number of PCs that are connected to the campus-wide LAN. Some of the softwares available are FORTAN77, C, C++, Matlab, Mathematcia, SPSS etc.
The departmental library has a modest collection of books contributed by the National Board of Higher Mathematics (NBHM) and Inter University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) besides other text books.
The Department was established in July 1997 to take up teaching and research programmes in the frontier areas of Biotechnology. Some of the research areas currently being pursued are Molecular Biology, Microbial Biotechnology, Plant Biotechnology, Medicinal Plants and Biochemistry.
| Core Courses | |
| Genetics & Cytogenetics | Cell Biology |
| Biochemistry | Microbiology |
| Techniques and instrumentation | Biophysics |
| Immunology | Enzymology |
| Cell and Tissue Culture | Molecular Biology & Genetics |
| Genetic Engineering I | Fermentation and Process Control |
| Genetic Engineering II | Application of computer in Biotechnology |
| Seminar | Management & legal Issues in Biotech. |
| Project | |
| Elective Courses | |
| Animal Biotechnology | Plant Biotechnology |
| Food Biotechnology | |
The Department houses a range of sophisticated equipment such as Gel Documentation System, High Pressure Liquid Chromatography, Protein Purification System, Fraction Collector, Electrophoresis system, Millipore Water Purification System, PCR Machine, Fermentor, CO[2] incubator, Ultra Sonicator, Incubated Shaker, Deep Freeze, ELISA reader, Tensiometer, Inverted Microscope, Tissue Culture Facility, Gas Chromatography - MS, Lyophilizer .
Library: Apart from basic and advanced textbooks, the library has a collection of latest reference books, a number of foreign and national journals.
The students admitted to the M. Sc. programme through the All India Combined Entrance Examination are eligible for a DBT sponsored monthly studentship of Rupees four hundred only. Two Department of Biotechnology sponsored Ph. D fellowships have also been instituted in the department.
The department aims to produce trained manpower for undertaking theoretical as well as experimental research in different branches of Physics and material science. Research activities are being carried out in the areas of condensed matter physics, photonics, high energy physics, microwaves and plasma physics.
| Core Courses | |
| Physics Lab I | Statistical Physics |
| Quantum Mechanics I | Computational Techniques |
| Mathematical Methods of Physics I | Physics Lab II |
| Electromagnetic Theory I | Project Work I |
| Electronics | Condensed Matter Physics & Material Science I |
| Quantum Mechanics II | Atomic & Molecular Physics |
| Electromagnetic Theory II | Project Work II |
| Elective Courses | |
| Classical Mechanics | Fibre Optics Systems |
| Mathematical Methods of Physics - II | Image Processing |
| Digital Electronics & Microprocessors | Physics of Remote Sensing Technique |
| Introduction to Parton Models | Photonics Devices |
| Nuclear Theory & Particle Physics | Super Conductivity & Critical Phenomena |
| Laser Physics | Physics of Integrated Circuits |
| Coherent Optical System | Probes of Solid State Physics |
| Physics of thin Film | Physics of Solid State Devices |
| Physics of Low Temperature | Quantum Electrodynamics |
| Condensed Matter Physics & Material Science II | Modern Particle Physics |
The department has a rich collection of devices and instruments related to Photonics, Electronics and condensed matter physics at research level in addition to general laboratory instruments for postgraduate teaching in Physics. The department can boast of the most powerful Nd: YAG laser in North East and a sophisticated vacuum coating unit.
The department also has a library with books and journals relating to physics.
The Department was established in 1996 to carry out teaching, research and extension activities in the field of energy and related areas.
| Core Courses | |
| Energy, Ecology and Environment | Fuel Technology |
| Energy Laboratory | Solar Energy Utilization |
| Energy from Biomass and Wastes | Computer Programming |
| Non-conventional Energy Resources (other than Solar Energy Utilization & from Biomass and Wastes) | Power Plant Engineering |
| Energy Conservation and Management | Energy Economics and Planning |
| Seminar | Comprehensive Viva-Voce |
| Project Work | |
| Elective Courses | |
| Integrated Energy Systems | Appropriate Technology |
| Instrumentation Techniques for Energy Systems | Advanced Bio-Energy |
| Petroleum Technology | Environmental Pollution and Control |
Laboratory: The Department is equipped with various equipments such as Gas Chromatograph, Bomb Calorimeter, Biomass gasifier system, solar radiation measuring equipment, wind speed and velocity measuring equipment, wind electric generator, Briquetting machine, Petroleum products testing equipments, Fibertech apparatus, Toxic Gas analyzer, Carbon-Hydrogen analyzer and various renewable energy systems.
Library: A good number of energy related books, videocassette CDs are available for the students. A number of national and international journals are also available.
Scholarship:
Ministry of Non-conventional Energy Sources (MNES), Government of
India offers fellowship for M. Tech. and Ph.D. students upto Rs.
10,000/- under its National Renewable Energy Fellowship Schemes.
Started in 2003, the Centre for Environmental Science aims at bringing time perspective of the scientist to bear on contemporary problems of natural resource conservation and environmental quality. This aim is to be pursued by exploring present and past interaction of process that governs the four terrestrial spheres: lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and biosphere. The Centre also aims to develop human resource for protecting the earths environment and for using the earths resources more judiciously.
| Core Courses | |
| Fundamentals of Environmental Science | Environmental Pollution |
| Elements of Ecology | Environmental Plant Physiology and Biochemistry |
| Environmental Chemistry | Environmental Impact Assessment |
| Instrumental Methods of Analysis | Waste Management |
| Natural Hazards | Impact of Agriculture on Environment |
| Basics of Computer Science | Global Climate Change and its Impacts |
| Environmental Biology | Seminar in Environmental Science |
| Environmental Physics | Soil Chemistry and Plant Growth |
| Geo-Science | Current Topics in Environmental Science |
| Energy and Environment | Projects/Dissertation |
| Elective Courses | |
| Cell Biology | Environmental Microbiology |
| Photosynthesis & Respiration | Pesticides in relation to environment |
| Soil Science | Agro-forestry |
| Human Population, Social Issues and the Environment | Bio-diversity |
| Bio-Statistics | |
The Centre is in the process of setting up of laboratories, which would house a range of sophisticated instruments such as Gas Chromatograph, Portable Laser Leaf Area Meter, Portable Photosynthesis system, Electronic analytical Micro Balances, Precision Balances, Basic Digital pH Meter, Digital Portable Conductivity Meter, Digital pH Meter, Light Meter, Barometer, High Speed Refrigerated Centrifuge, Infrared Thermometer, UV-VIS Spectrophotometer, High Power Microscope with Photographic attachment, Toxic Gas Analyzer, Total Organic Carbon Analyzer, Gas Generator for N,H, and Oxygen etc.
The department aims at providing instruction and carring out research in traditional English Literature as well as in Women's Writing in English, New Literatures in English, American Literature and Indian Writing in English, English Language Teaching and Linguistics.
| Core Courses | |
| English Literature-Chaucer to 1660 I | English Literature Chaucer to 1660 II |
| Introductory Linguistics and English Phonetics I | Theory of Criticism I |
| Introductory Linguistics and English Phonetics II | Introduction to ELT and Discourse Analysis |
| Literature in English (1660 to 1798) | Literature in English (1798 to 1900) II |
| Literature in English (1900 - 2000) I | Literature in English (1900 2000) II |
| American Literature | India Writing in English |
| New Literatures in English | Theory of Criticism II |
| Literature in English (1798-1900)I | |
| Elective Courses | |
| Genre Study: Fiction I | Genre Study: Fiction II |
| Gender and Literature I | Gender and Literature II |
| Indian Writing in English I | India Writings in English II |
| Linguistics I | Linguistics II |
| Cognitive Grammar I | Cognitive Grammar II |
| ELT I | ELT II |
| Dissertation / Papers | |
Books relating to literature, linguistics and ELT are available in the departmental and central library. The library also has a collection of classics donated by the Everyman Library, UK.
The Department of Cultural Studies was established with a view to imparting teaching on the theoretical frame work of Cultural Studies to cast light on rich cultural heritage and diverse ethnic, linguistics, anthropological and social manifestations with special reference North-East India
| Core Courses | |
| Culture, Society and Tradition- I | Culture, Society and Tradition- II |
| Folkloristics-I | Folkloristics-II |
| Literature as related to Culture | Research Methodology |
| Visual and Performing Arts | Cultural and Literary Theories : Recent Trends |
| Culture & Society (N.E Indian Perspective) | Art and Aesthetics: An Introduction |
| Indian Society : Structure and Change | Elements of Semiotics |
| Literatures of N.E India | Dissertation |
| Language as related to Culture | |
| Elective Courses | |
| Cultural Conservation | North East Indian Folklore Studies |
| Cultural Tourism | |
The department has cultural museum and a studio equipped with audio-visual teaching aid. There are two departmental libraries with more than 800 books.
The department was started to impart formal training in Mass Communication and Journalism in tune with changing needs of today's world. The objectives of the department are to acquaint students with the theories of mass Communications and development , expose them to major developments in Radio and Television /Print Media/Web Journalism, put communications within the perspective of democracy and human rights and train them in techniques of media research.
| Core Courses | |
| Principles of Mass Communication | Development of Print Media |
| Reporting, Editing and Design | Introduction to Electronic Media |
| Advertising and Public Relations | Development Communication |
| Communication Research Methods and Applications | Media Management, Law and Ethics |
| International Communication | Project on Development Communication |
| Television Journalism and Production | Traditional Media |
| Introduction to Radio and Television- Project on Planning the Production | Internship (4 weeks) (only Media Organization) |
| Principles of Editing- Radio and Television Programmes | New Media Technology |
| Film Studies | Post- Production Project for Radio and Television |
| Elective Courses | |
| Visual Communication | Assamese Journalism |
| Project on Print Journalism | Project on Public Relation |
| Project on Advertising | |
The department is endowed with specialized equipment for print, TV, and web journalism. These include sophisticated digital video cameras, linear and non-linear editing suites, all in broadcast quality. An exclusive computer lab with 24-hour Internet connectivity and latest software enables students to get hands-on experience in the nuances of newspaper production and web journalism
Library: The department library has a collection of about 300 books related to all core and allied areas of mass communication and journalism in addition to the ones in the central library for reference work by both students and faculty members.
The Department of Business Administration came into existence in January1995 with the objective of producing quality professionals and carrying out research in the areas of Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Production and Systems Management. The Department has also introduced a new Programme on Tourism Management.
| Core Courses | |
| Fundamentals of Tourism | Destination Geography, History and Heritage |
| Leisure Delivery System | Inter Personal Skills |
| Information Based Management. | Tourism Practices |
| Management Fundamentals | Finance and Accounting for Tourism |
| Tourism Entrepreneurship | Term Paper |
| Resort Management | Project |
The department is well equipped with all required educational
facilities like a computer laboratory having the modern state-of-art,
T.V, video cassettes, OHP, moving camera and so on.
| Programmme | Eligibility | Department/Center | Duration | Intake |
| M.A in English | Bachelor's degree preferably with Major/ Honours in English. | English and Foreign Languages | 4 sem. | 30 |
| M. A. in Cultural Studies(Modular) | Bachelor's degree in any discipline. | Cultural Studies | 4 sem. | 30 |
| M. A. in Mass Communication and Journalism | Bachelors degree in any discipline | Mass Communication and Journalism | 4 sem. | 15 |
| Master of Computer Application (MCA) | Bachelors degree in any discipline and having passed in Mathematics as a subject at 10+2 level | Computer Science | 6 sem. | 30 |
| M. Tech. in Electronics Design & Technology | B. E. / B. Tech. /AMIE in Electronics / Electrical Engineering or M. Sc. in Electronics / Physics (Electronics as specialization)/AMIETE. GATE qualified candidates will get preference. | Electronics | 4 sem. | 18 |
| M. Tech. in Energy Technology | B.E./B. Tech./AMIE in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronics/ Instrumentation/ Chemical/ Agricultural /Energy Engineering or M. Sc. in Physics or Chemistry. GATE qualified candidates will get preference. | Energy | 4 sem. | 10 |
| M. Tech. in Information Technology | B.E. / B. Tech. in Computer Science & Engineering or MCA or M. Sc. in
Computer Science. However, students with the following qualifications
will also be considered, provided they have a Post-Graduate Diploma in
Computer Science and Application. (a)B. E/ B. Tech. Degree in disciplines other than Computer Science and Engineering (b)M. Sc. in Mathematics / Physics / Electronics. GATE qualified candidates will get preference. | Information Technology | 4 sem. | 18 |
| M. Sc. in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology. (Only for four seats that are reserved for North-Eastern states) * | Bachelor's degree in Physical, Biological, Agricultural, Veterinary, Fishery Science, Pharmacy, Engineering/ Technology, Four Years B.S. programme, MBBS, BDS with minimum 55% marks. | Molecular Biology and BioTechnology | 4 sem. | 12 |
| M.A./ M. Sc. in Mathematics | BA/B.Sc. with major/ honours in Mathematics, Physics or Statistics. Candidates with major/honours in subjects other than Mathematics must have Mathematics as a subsidiary subject | Mathematical Sciences | 4 sem. | 35 |
| M.Sc. in Polymer Science | B.Sc. with Chemistry as major/ honours subject and Physics and Mathematics as subsidiary subjects | Chemical Sciences | 4 sem. | 17 |
| M. Sc. in Physics | B.Sc. with major/ honours in Physics with Mathematics as one of the subsidiary subjects | Physics | 4 sem. | 18 |
| M.Sc in Environmental Science | B.Sc (Agri)/B.Sc. with major/ honours in chemistry or Zoology or Botany or Physics. | Environmental Science | 4 sem. | 15 |
| PG Diploma in Tourism Management (Modular) | Bachelor's degree in any discipline. | Business Administration | 2 sem. | 15 |
Application form for admission into various programmes is attached to this prospectus. The form completed ( please read instructions for filling up of the application form given elsewhere in this prospectus ) in all respects is to be submitted to the Head of the concerned Department so as to reach on or before 20.05.04. Application form incomplete in any respect will be summarily rejected.
Candidates applying for more than one programme must use separate application form for each programme applied.
All candidates seeking admission shall have to appear in an entrance test/ interview as per the schedule given in Annexure I. Only eligible candidates will be issued admit cards. No separate call letter will be issued for the test . Candidates shall be selected for admission strictly on merit (based on entrance test and/or interview/past academic record) basis by a committee constituted for the purpose and the decision of the committee shall be the final.
The list of selected candidates for admission, including a waiting list, will be notified in the University Notice Board and the selected candidates will also be intimated individually. Also the list will be made available on the university Web-site (www.tezu.ernet.in) and on (tezpuru.tripod.com). The results of entrance tests are likely to be declared in the last week of June 2004.
No TA/DA will be paid to the candidates for appearing in the test and/or interview.
No certificate and testimonial need be enclosed along with the application. However, those called for admission/ interview will have to produce the original copies and submit a set of photocopies of the following documents.
Candidates who wish to apply for hostel accommodation must apply in the prescribed form for hostel accommodation attached to this prospectus. This application form completed in all respect must be submitted along with the application form for admission.
Applicants who have appeared/are appearing in the qualifying examination in the year 2004 may also apply. They will be admitted provisionally if otherwise found eligible at the entrance test, and/or interview provided that
Seats are reserved for SC/ST and Physically Handicapped (PH) candidates as per central government rules.
The admission process involves the following stages i) Confirmation of admission by the candidate. ii) Verification of testimonials etc., course registration and hostel admission.
Merit-listed candidates are to confirm their admission by paying their admission fee through demand draft.. Drafts should be deposited with the concerned Head of Dept. on or before 15.07.2004 . (Drafts sent by post/courier service must reach the concerned Head of Dept. not later than 15.07.2004.) Drafts should be drawn in favour of The Registrar, Tezpur University, payable at Tezpur.
The Date Schedule of Course Registration and Hostel Admission is given in annexure II. The candidates presence at the time of verification of testimonials etc., course registration and hostel admission is essential. Hostel admission fee will have to be paid separately at the time of hostel admission i.e., on the same day.
A student admitted to any of the programmes shall have to report to the Head of the Department concerned within a week from the date of commencement of classes; otherwise his/her seat will be forfeited and such seat will be filled up from the waitlisted candidates. Except for the caution deposit and the TUAA fees no other fees shall be refunded.
Fees to be paid as given in annexure III.
CANVASSING IN ANY FORM TO OBTAIN A SEAT WILL LEAD TO DISQUALIFICATION OF THE CANDIDATE.
Application form for admission to various programmes is attached to this prospectus. This form completed in all respects is to be submitted to Head of the concerned Department on or before 20.05.2004. Application form incomplete in any respect will be rejected. Please fill the form neatly using capital letters as far as possible. Before filling up column 1, 2, 3,5, 13 and 14 please read the instructions given below.
Column 1: Programme Applied for: please write the complete title of the programme you are applying for as given in the prospectus. (Example: M.A. in Cultural Studies)
Column 2: Department: Please write the name of the department in which the programme (your applying for) is offered.
Column 3: Name in Full: The name should be written in CAPITAL LETTERS in full and should conform to the name as given in the last Board/University examination. Candidates are to note that the name given in the form will appear in the grade sheets and certificates that will be issued to them by the university.
Column 5: Candidate is requested to give his /her personal telephone and e-mail address. If there is no personal telephone number, the candidate is advised to mention a telephone number at Which he/she can be contacted.
Column 13: Choice of Entrance Test (written) Centre
Candidates should indicate three centres (in order of preference) for entrance test out of the list of eight centres given below. While every effort will be made to allot the centre of candidate's first choice, the university reserves the right to allot him/her alternative centre of second/third preferences. If any such change arises, the candidate will be informed/notified.
Column 14: Please in indicate clearly whether already passed the qualifying examination or appeared or appearing by ticking the right word.
Name of the Centre Location Dibrugarh Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh Guwahati Cotton College, Guwahati Kokrajhar Kokrajhar College, Kokrajhar Tezpur Napaam campus, Tezpur University Silchar G.C. College, Silchar Itanagar NERIST, Nirjuli, Itanagar Shillong St. Anthonys College, Laitumukhra, Shillong North Lakhimpur N.Lakhimpur College, N.Lakhimpur
Admit and Acknowledgement Card:
Please fill the Admit Card (in duplicate) as well as the Acknowledgement Card attached to this prospectus and send them along with the Application form.
Hostel Admission Form:
A candidate applying for hostel admission should fill in the hostel application form attached to this prospectus and send it along with the admission form to the concerned Head of Dept.
M.Tech. in Energy Technology: Objective type question paper having sections on Aptitude in Energy, Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry (Graduate level courses in Science and Engineering). The final selection is based on written test and/or personal interview. GATE qualified candidates will get preference
M.A in Cultural Studies: The written test includes questions (descriptive as well as objective type) covering (a) general information on North East India, particularly Assam, (b) elementary knowledge about the artistic and cultural heritage of India with particular reference to N.E. India .
M.A. in English: The entrance test examines the candidates' suitability for offering M.A. in English. Thus the test assesses whether the candidate has the level of knowledge and skills expected of a student who has graduated/is going to graduate with major/honours in English.
M.Tech in Information Technology: The written test will be based on Programming in C, Computer Organization, Data Structures, Operating Systems, System Software, Theory of computation and DBMS. Candidates with GATE score will be given preference..
The candidates may have to face an interview
M. Sc. in Physics: Upto B.Sc. Physics (Honours) syllabus of any Indian university. There are two papers in the entrance test. The first paper is of objective type and the second paper is of short descriptive type to examine the conceptual clarity of the candidate.
M.Sc. in Polymer Science: The questions are on the basis of B.Sc. (chemistry major) syllabus along with 10+2 standard Maths, Physics & Biology. The test questions include common aptitude test, objective type as well as descriptive type.
MCA: The written test consists of three parts- (i) Logical Reasoning and basic Mathematical ability, (ii) Mathematics (10+2 level)/ fundamentals of Computer science and (iii) English composition.
The candidates may have to face an interview
M.A. in Mass Communication and Journalism: The written test shall comprise of both objective and subjective questions. The objective questions shall be of current affairs, general knowledge and the basics of mass media like newspapers, radio, televisions and films. The subjective section is to test the candidates command over the English language, writing skills, creative and comprehension capabilities. The final selection is based on written test, Group Discussion and personal interview.
M.A./M.Sc. in Mathematics: Questions (Both objective and descriptive) will be on Graduate level (Pass Course) Mathematics containing Algebra, Calculus, Co-ordinate Geometry, Differential Equations, Vectors, Mechanics, Fundamentals of Statistics etc.
M. Tech. in Electronics Design & Technology: B.E. level courses on Electronics, Electrical Engineering, AMIE in Electronics, Electronics Special paper in M.Sc. Physics course.
PG Diploma in Tourism Management: The written test will consist of General Knowledge, Test of Reasoning and Test of English. Shortlisted candidates based on the written test will have to appear for a personal interview.
M.Sc. in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology: Up to graduate level science subjects involving Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics.
M.Sc. in Environmental Science : The test paper shall have both objective as well as of short descriptive types of questions covering (a) 10+2 level science subjects (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) and (b) Basic concepts of environmental science, environmental pollution, current environmental issues, agro-ecosystems, agro-ecology, agriculture including hill agriculture, weather and climate system.
| June 4, 2004 (10 AM to 12 Noon) | June 4, 2004 (2 PM to 4 PM) | |
| M.A in Cultural Studies M.Sc. in Polymer Science M.A./M.Sc. in Mathematics | PG Diploma in Tourism Management | |
| June 5, 2004 (10 AM to 12 Noon) | June 5, 2004 (2 PM to 4 PM) | |
| Master of Computer Application (MCA) M.Tech in Energy Technology | M.Tech. in Electronics Design & Technology M.Sc. in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology | |
| June 6, 2004 (10 AM to 12 Noon) | June 6, 2004 (2 PM to 4 PM) | |
| M.A. in Mass Communication and Journalism M.Sc in Environmental Science | M.Tech in Information Technology M.Sc. in Physics M.A. in English |
| July 29, 2004 (10 AM to 4 PM) |
M.A./M.Sc. in Mathematics M.Sc. in Physics M.Sc. in Polymer Science M.Tech in Information Technology PG Diploma in Tourism Management Master of Business Administration M.Sc. in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology M.A. in Cultural Studies |
| July 30, 2004 (10 AM to 4 PM) |
M.A. in Mass Communication and Journalism M.Tech in Energy Technology M.Tech. in Electronics Design and Technology M.Sc. in Environmental Science. MCA M.A. in English |
| Programmes | At Admission | 2nd Sem. | 3rd Sem. | 4th Sem. | 5th Sem. | 6th Sem. |
| M.A. in English/ Cultural Studies | 4575 | 2050 | 2050 | 2350 | - | - |
| M.A. in Mass Communication and Journalism | 14875 | 11650 | 11650 | 11650 | - | - |
| All M.Sc. Programmes | 4575 | 2350 | 2350 | 2350 | - | - |
| All M.Tech. Programmes | 5575 | 3350 | 3350 | 3350 | ||
| MCA | 5575 | 3350 | 3350 | 3350 | 3350 | 3350 |
| MBA | 8575 | 5350 | 5350 | 5350 | - | - |
| P.G. Diploma in Tourism Management | 9075 | 6850 | - | - | - | - |
(Rs. 1000/- for hostel admission/re-admission only for those who get hostel seats to be paid in addition to the above fees. Please do not include hostel admission fee along with Demand draft sent for confirmation of admission)
All enquiries about entrance test, qualification, selection etc. should be directed to concerned department offices. Enquiries made to other phones and e-mail addresses will not be entertained.
The EPBAX extension numbers of all the departments are given in the
table below. Please dial (03712) 267007, 267008,267009 and then the
respective extension number.
| Department/Centre | Extension number | |
| Chemical Sciences | 5050 | chem@tezu.ernet.in |
| Molecular Biology and Biotechnology | 5400 | mbbt@tezu.ernet.in |
| Information Technology | 5350 | it@tezu.ernet.in |
| Computer Science | 5100 | cs@tezu.ernet.in |
| Physics | 5550 | physics@tezu.ernet.in |
| Mass Communication and Journalism | 5450 | masscom@tezu.ernet.in |
| Energy | 5300 | energy@tezu.ernet.in |
| Electronics | 5250 | electronics@tezu.ernet.in |
| Mathematical Sciences | 5500 | maths@tezu.ernet.in |
| Cultural Studies | 5150 | culture@tezu.ernet.in |
| English and Foreign Language | 5200 | efl@tezu.ernet.in |
| Environmental Science | 5600 | environment@tezu.ernet.in |
| Business Administration | 5000 | tumba@tezu.ernet.in |