Assam Education

Assam has the most wide-ranging networks of higher educational institutions in the whole of North-Eastern region of India. Presence of institutions like the National Institute of Technology, Silchar; Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati; and North East Institute of Science and Technology, Jorhat, helps to add stature to the higher education system of Assam. Assam is a state in northeastern India. In 2011, the literacy rate of Assam was estimated to be 73.18% (78.81% male and 67.27% female). The literacy rate of Assam is slightly below the national average of 74.04%. School education in Assam is imparted through a number of pre-primary, primary, middle, high and higher secondary schools. The Government of Assam has implemented free and compulsory education for students up to the age of 14. Schools in Assam are either state run or under the management of private organizations. The state contains the National Institute of Technology, Silchar; Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati and Tezpur University (a Central University) and several others help to add stature to the higher education system of Assam. The state has several higher education institutions which include: Assam University Gauhati University Dibrugarh University Assam Medical College (Dibrugarh) Gauhati Medical College Assam Agricultural University (Jorhat) Assam Engineering College (Guwahati) Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University, Jorhat Engineering College (Jorhat), Jorhat Institute of Science & Technology (Jorhat) Jorhat Medical College