For a state secluded in the far eastern corner of India, Assam has come a long way in the education of it's youth. The state has excellent English medium schools, Arts and Science Colleges, and Engineering and Medical Colleges. The most recent additions in the state's educational infrastructure, are the Indian Institute of Technology at Guwahati, and the Two Central Universities. These institutes are among the very best facilitated in the nation.

One of the state's oldest institutes, Cotton College, which was established in 1901, was declared a centre of excellence a few years back. The Principal Three Universities of the region are Gauhati University, Dibrugarh University, and Tezpur University. A list of the educational institutions of the region are given hereunder.

 

	Gauhati University
	Dibrugarh University
	Tezpur University
	Cotton College, Guwahati.
	Arya Vidyapeeth College, Guwahati.
	Darrang College, Darrang.
	Assam Institute of Management
	Guwahati Medical College & Hospital, Guwahati.
	Assam Medical College, Dibrugarh.
	Silchar Medical College, Silchar.
	Assam Engineering College, Guwahati.
	Jorhat Engineering College
	National Institute of Technology, Silchar
	Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati.
	Assam Agriculture University, Jorhat (Veterinary campus at Guwahati)
	College of Fisheries, Roha, Nagaon