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	'''Assam Down Town University''' was established through the Assam Down Town University Act, 2010<ref>{{Cite web\|title = University\|url = http://www.ugc.ac.in/privateuniversitylist.aspx?id=3&Unitype=3\|website = www.ugc.ac.in\|access-date = 2015-10-26}}</ref> in the state of [[Assam]], India in 2010. The university is located in Panikhaiti, [[Guwahati]], the capital of Assam. The campus is based out of a 42 acres campus overlooking the [[Brahmaputra River]], only 12 km from the Assam State Secretariat, Dispur; the capital complex of the state of Assam.		'''Assam Down Town University''' was established through the Assam Down Town University Act, 2010<ref>{{Cite web\|title = University\|url = http://www.ugc.ac.in/privateuniversitylist.aspx?id=3&Unitype=3\|website = www.ugc.ac.in\|access-date = 2015-10-26}}</ref> in the state of [[Assam]], India in 2010. The university is located in Panikhaiti, [[Guwahati]], the capital of Assam. The campus is based out of a 42 acres campus overlooking the [[Brahmaputra River]], only 12 km from the Assam State Secretariat, Dispur; the capital complex of the state of Assam.
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	== Campus ==		== Campus ==
	[[File:Assam down town university amphitheater.jpg\|thumb\|Assam Down Town University open amphitheater]]		[[File:Assam down town university amphitheater.jpg\|thumb\|Assam Down Town University open amphitheater]]
	The Assam Down Town University campus is located in Sankar Madhav Path, Gandhi Nagar, Panikhaiti, Guwahati, Assam India.<ref>{{Cite web\|~~last~~=~~Jun~~ 16~~\|first=TNN /\|last2=~~2016~~\|last3=Ist\|first3=09:35~~\|title=ADTU campus placement for all North East applicants ~~{{!}} Guwahati News - Times of India~~\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/adtu-campus-placement-for-all-north-east-applicants/articleshow/52774134.cms\|access-date=2021-06-18\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref>		The Assam Down Town University campus is located in Sankar Madhav Path, Gandhi Nagar, Panikhaiti, Guwahati, Assam India.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=June 16, 2016\|title=ADTU campus placement for all North East applicants\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/adtu-campus-placement-for-all-north-east-applicants/articleshow/52774134.cms\|access-date=2021-06-18\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref>

	The university has two seminar rooms and one auditorium equipped with the latest audiovisual for meetings, fatuity presentations and discussions. The seating and its capacity of the Seminar rooms hall are 250 and 300 in Auditoriums. Conferences, seminars, workshops, guest lectures, cultural events are regular features at AdtU. The university also has a huge in-campus amphitheater.		The university has two seminar rooms and one auditorium equipped with the latest audiovisual for meetings, fatuity presentations and discussions. The seating and its capacity of the Seminar rooms hall are 250 and 300 in Auditoriums. Conferences, seminars, workshops, guest lectures, cultural events are regular features at AdtU. The university also has a huge in-campus amphitheater.
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	=== Governance ===		=== Governance ===
	Narendra Nath Dutta is the Chancellor of Assam Down Town University.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://adtu.in/about-us/chancellor.html\|title=Dr. Narendra Nath Dutta\|last=\|first=\|date=\|website=\|url-status=live\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=}}</ref>Narayan Chandra Talukdar is the Vice Chancellor of Assam Down Town University.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://adtu.in/about-us/vice-chancellor.html\|title=Vice Chancellor\|last=\|first=\|date=\|website=\|url-status=live\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=}}</ref>Bandana Dutta is the Dean of Studies of Assam down town University.		Narendra Nath Dutta is the Chancellor of Assam Down Town University.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://adtu.in/about-us/chancellor.html\|title=Dr. Narendra Nath Dutta\|last=\|first=\|date=\|website=\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814230152/https://adtu.in/about-us/chancellor.html \|archive-date=14 August 2020 \|access-date=}}</ref> Narayan Chandra Talukdar is the Vice Chancellor of Assam Down Town University.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://adtu.in/about-us/vice-chancellor.html\|title=Vice Chancellor\|last=\|first=\|date=\|website=\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200712024356/https://adtu.in/about-us/vice-chancellor.html \|archive-date=12 July 2020 \|access-date=}}</ref> Bandana Dutta is the Dean of Studies of Assam down town University.

	===Faculties===		===Faculties===
	[[File:Assam down town university J block.jpg\|alt=\|thumb\|View of Faculty of Sciences, Assam Down Town University.]]		[[File:Assam down town university J block.jpg\|alt=\|thumb\|View of Faculty of Sciences, Assam Down Town University.]]
	* Faculty of Paramedical Science		* Faculty of [[Paramedicine \| Paramedical Science]]
	* Faculty of Science		* Faculty of [[Science]]
	* Faculty of Nursing		* Faculty of [[Nursing]]
	* Faculty of Humanities and Social Science		* Faculty of [[Humanities]] and [[Social Science]]
	* Faculty of Commerce and Management		* Faculty of [[Commerce]] and [[Management]]
	* Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science		* Faculty of [[Pharmaceutical Science]]
	* Faculty of Engineering & Technology		* Faculty of [[Engineering]] & [[Technology]]

	==Academics==		==Academics==
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	=== Recognition and approvals ===		=== Recognition and approvals ===
	Assam Down Town University is recognized by [[University Grants Commission (India)\|University Grants Commission]] (UGC)<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.ugc.ac.in/privateuniversitylist.aspx?id=3&Unitype=3\|title=University\|website=www.ugc.ac.in\|access-date=2020-03-13}}</ref> and approved by [[Assam Legislative Assembly]], [[Pharmacy Council of India]] (PCI)<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.pci.nic.in/approved_institutes_bridge-courses_6.html\|title=Pharmacy Council of India\|website=www.pci.nic.in\|access-date=2020-03-13}}</ref> and [[Indian Nursing Council]] (INC).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.indiannursingcouncil.org/pdf/universitylist.pdf\|title=Indian Nursing Council University list\|last=\|first=\|date=\|website=\|url-status=live\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=}}</ref>		Assam Down Town University is recognized by [[University Grants Commission (India)\|University Grants Commission]] (UGC)<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.ugc.ac.in/privateuniversitylist.aspx?id=3&Unitype=3\|title=University\|website=www.ugc.ac.in\|access-date=2020-03-13}}</ref> and approved by [[Assam Legislative Assembly]], [[Pharmacy Council of India]] (PCI)<ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.pci.nic.in/approved_institutes_bridge-courses_6.html\|title=Pharmacy Council of India\|website=www.pci.nic.in\|access-date=2020-03-13}}</ref> and [[Indian Nursing Council]] (INC).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.indiannursingcouncil.org/pdf/universitylist.pdf\|title=Indian Nursing Council University list\|last=\|first=\|date=\|website=\|url-status=live\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190711063311/http://indiannursingcouncil.org:80/pdf/universitylist.pdf \|archive-date=11 July 2019 \|access-date=}}</ref>
	[[File:Assam down town University swimming pool.jpg\|thumb\|New Swimming Pool at Assam Down Town University]]		[[File:Assam down town University swimming pool.jpg\|thumb\|New Swimming Pool at Assam Down Town University]]
	The university is maintaining the SIRO Certificate by Department of Scientific and Industrial Research<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://adtu.in/ap/upload/userfiles/file/DSIR_recognization_2015-2018.pdf\|title=DSIR Recognition\|last=\|first=\|date=\|website=\|url-status=live\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=}}</ref> (DSIR), Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India.		The university is maintaining the SIRO Certificate by Department of Scientific and Industrial Research<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://adtu.in/ap/upload/userfiles/file/DSIR_recognization_2015-2018.pdf\|title=DSIR Recognition\|last=\|first=\|date=\|website=\|url-status=live\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=}}</ref> (DSIR), Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India.
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| caption = Northeast Best Placement Driven University
| latin_name = Universitatis in civitate Assam
| motto = "Encouraging Success"
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| type = [[Private University|Private]]
| accreditation = NAAC, SGS- ISO 9001:2015
| affiliation = UGC
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'''Assam Down Town University''' was established through the Assam Down Town University Act, 2010<ref>{{Cite web|title = University|url = http://www.ugc.ac.in/privateuniversitylist.aspx?id=3&Unitype=3|website = www.ugc.ac.in|access-date = 2015-10-26}}</ref> in the state of [[Assam]], India in 2010. The university is located in Panikhaiti, [[Guwahati]], the capital of Assam. The campus is based out of a 42 acres campus overlooking the [[Brahmaputra River]], only 12 km from the Assam State Secretariat, Dispur; the capital complex of the state of Assam.

Starting from its humble beginning the campus now provides over 60+ courses and has a total of over 8000+ students from 10 Indian States as well as [[Nepal]], [[Bhutan]], [[Bangladesh]] and also from [[Nigeria]].
The university was established by the Down Town Charity Trust, which is promoted by Down Town Hospital Limited.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.adtu.in/|title=Assam down town University: The Leading University of north-east India|website=www.adtu.in|access-date=2015-10-26}}</ref> The group has been in education and training since 1993.

== History ==
[[File:Assam down town University Aerial View.jpg|thumb|Assam Down Town University Campus at Panikhaiti, Guwahati, Assam.]]

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The educational journey of the group had begun way back in 1993 with the establishment of the Down Town School of Nursing, the first private nursing school of North East. In 1997 the group started the paramedical institute, giving diplomas in various allied health streams.

Down Town Charity Trust had applied to the Assam Government for granting University status to its education programmes in Panikhaiti in early 2009. As per the provisions of the Assam Private Universities Act. 2007, the trust has successfully achieved a University Status for the educational project at its Panikhaiti Campus, vide [[Assam Gazette]] No.LGL.9/2010/11 Dated 29 April 2010, making it the second Private University in the state of Assam.

In 2009 the trust started the Down Town College of Allied Sciences, offering around 12 allied health degrees, under [[Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences]], Govt. of Assam.

== Campus ==
[[File:Assam down town university amphitheater.jpg|thumb|Assam Down Town University open amphitheater]]
The Assam Down Town University campus is located in Sankar Madhav Path, Gandhi Nagar, Panikhaiti, Guwahati, Assam India.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jun 16|first=TNN /|last2=2016|last3=Ist|first3=09:35|title=ADTU campus placement for all North East applicants {{!}} Guwahati News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/adtu-campus-placement-for-all-north-east-applicants/articleshow/52774134.cms|access-date=2021-06-18|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

The university has two seminar rooms and one auditorium equipped with the latest audiovisual for meetings, fatuity presentations and discussions. The seating and its capacity of the Seminar rooms hall are 250 and 300 in Auditoriums. Conferences, seminars, workshops, guest lectures, cultural events are regular features at AdtU. The university also has a huge in-campus amphitheater.

== Organisation and administration ==

=== Governance ===
Narendra Nath Dutta is the Chancellor of Assam Down Town University.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://adtu.in/about-us/chancellor.html|title=Dr. Narendra Nath Dutta|last=|first=|date=|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>Narayan Chandra Talukdar is the Vice Chancellor of Assam Down Town University.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://adtu.in/about-us/vice-chancellor.html|title=Vice Chancellor|last=|first=|date=|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>Bandana Dutta is the Dean of Studies of Assam down town University.

===Faculties===
[[File:Assam down town university J block.jpg|alt=|thumb|View of Faculty of Sciences, Assam Down Town University.]]
* Faculty of Paramedical Science
* Faculty of Science
* Faculty of Nursing
* Faculty of Humanities and Social Science
* Faculty of Commerce and Management
* Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science
* Faculty of Engineering & Technology

==Academics==
===Academic programmes===
The university offers, multiple bachelor and master program, from engineering to hospitality to allied health sciences to Pharmacy.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2017-09-01|title=The Essentials for an Institution|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/business/sponsored-business/the-essentials-for-an-institution-assam-down-town-university-adtu-campus-courses-4716914/|access-date=2021-06-18|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref>

It has signed a memorandum of understanding with the [[India Tourism Development Corporation]] (ITDC) to offer a degree course in hotel management and industrial training.

=== Recognition and approvals ===
Assam Down Town University is recognized by [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] (UGC)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ugc.ac.in/privateuniversitylist.aspx?id=3&Unitype=3|title=University|website=www.ugc.ac.in|access-date=2020-03-13}}</ref> and approved by [[Assam Legislative Assembly]], [[Pharmacy Council of India]] (PCI)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pci.nic.in/approved_institutes_bridge-courses_6.html|title=Pharmacy Council of India|website=www.pci.nic.in|access-date=2020-03-13}}</ref> and [[Indian Nursing Council]] (INC).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiannursingcouncil.org/pdf/universitylist.pdf|title=Indian Nursing Council University list|last=|first=|date=|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>
[[File:Assam down town University swimming pool.jpg|thumb|New Swimming Pool at Assam Down Town University]]
The university is maintaining the SIRO Certificate by Department of Scientific and Industrial Research<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://adtu.in/ap/upload/userfiles/file/DSIR_recognization_2015-2018.pdf|title=DSIR Recognition|last=|first=|date=|website=|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref> (DSIR), Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India.

=== Sports ===

The campus provides indoor and outdoor facilities for table tennis, pool, volleyball ground, badminton court, cricket ground, football ground, swimming pool, gym, etc. in the premises.<ref name=":0" />

===Online courses===
Assam Downtown University offers online learning programs for students and teachers. It has signed an MOU with [[Coursera]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Assam Downtown University offers Online Learning Programs for Students and Teachers|url=https://www.guwahatiplus.com/guwahati/assam-downtown-university-ties-up-with-coursera-org-to-facilitate-online-learning|access-date=2021-06-18|website=www.guwahatiplus.com|language=en}}</ref>

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[[Category:Private universities in India]]
[[Category:Universities in Assam]]
[[Category:Universities and colleges in Guwahati]]
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[[Category:2010 establishments in Assam]]