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{{Short description|University in Assam, India}}
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| name = Bongaigaon University<br>University of Bongaigaon
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| motto = Tamaso Ma Jyotirgamaya
| mottoeng = ''Lead me from darkness to light''
| established = *{{Start date and age|1964|7|8}} (as Bongaigaon College)
* {{Start date and age|2023}} (as Bongaigaon University)
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| type = [[Public university|Public]] [[state university (India)|state university]]
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| accreditation = [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council|NAAC]]
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| chancellor = [[Governor of Assam]]
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| vice_chancellor = Prof.(Dr.) Taranee Deka <ref>{{cite web |title= Dr Taranee Deka takes charge as new Vice-Chancellor of Bongaigaon University |date= 2 August 2025|url= https://www.sentinelassam.com/north-east-india-news/assam-news/dr-taranee-deka-takes-charge-as-new-vice-chancellor-of-bongaigaon-university |website= sentinelassam.com |access-date=5 January 2026}}</ref>
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| city = [[Bongaigaon]]
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| former_names = Bongaigaon College
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'''Bongaigaon University''' or '''University of Bongaigaon''' is a public state university located in [[Bongaigaon]] in the Indian state of [[Assam]]. The institution was established through an act of the [[Government of Assam]] to expand access to higher education in western Assam by upgrading an existing college into a full-fledged university in 2023.<ref name="st">{{cite web |title= 6 Assam colleges to be upgraded to varsities|date=15 September 2023|url=https://theshillongtimes.com/2023/09/15/6-assam-colleges-to-be-upgraded-to-varsities/ |website=theshillongtimes.com |access-date=4 January 2026}}</ref> It is recognised by the [[University Grants Commission (India)|University Grants Commission]] of India and accredited by the [[National Assessment and Accreditation Council]].<ref name="at">{{cite web |title= Bongaigaon College gets C grade after NAAC assessment |date=15 September 2010|url= https://assamtribune.com/bongaigaon-college-gets-c-grade-after-naac-assessment |website= assamtribune.com |access-date=4 January 2026}}</ref>

==History==
Bongaigaon College was established on 8 July 1964 through a community initiative led by academics, social workers, and local leaders to expand access to higher education in the Bongaigaon region. The college began with pre-university arts courses affiliated with [[Gauhati University]] and gradually expanded to include commerce and degree programmes. It was accorded deficit grants-in-aid status by the Government of Assam and became recognised under sections 2(f) and 12(B) of the University Grants Commission Act. The college was accredited with a ‘B’ grade by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council in 2019. Over time, it added a wider range of undergraduate courses and postgraduate programmes in English and Hindi, as well as short-term professional courses.

In the early 2020s, the Government of Assam proposed upgrading several established colleges across the state into full-fledged universities to improve academic infrastructure, expand postgraduate offerings, and support multidisciplinary education. As part of this initiative, Bongaigaon College was selected for transformation into a university.<ref name="pratidin">{{cite web |title= Seven Colleges of Assam to be Upgraded to 'Universities' |date=10 July 2023|url= https://www.pratidintime.com/latest-assam-news-breaking-news-assam/seven-colleges-of-assam-to-be-upgraded-to-universities |website= pratidintime.com |access-date=5 January 2026}}</ref> The [[Assam Legislative Assembly]] enacted the Bongaigaon University Act, 2023 (Assam Act No. LIV of 2023), which formalised the establishment of the university;<ref name="india today">{{cite web |title= Assam Legislative Assembly introduces six new university and amendment bills |date=12 September 2023|url= https://www.indiatodayne.in/assam/story/assam-legislative-assembly-introduces-six-new-university-and-amendment-bills-676779-2023-09-12 |website= indiatodayne.in |access-date=5 January 2026}}</ref> the act received the assent of the [[Governor of Assam|Governor]] on 22 November 2023.

==Campus and Location==
The Bongaigaon University operates on the original campus of Bongaigaon College, located on approximately 64 bighas of land in [[Bongaigaon]] town. The campus includes academic buildings, administrative offices, and facilities for students’ academic and extracurricular activities. Bongaigaon lies in western Assam and serves as an educational hub for students from the surrounding districts.

==Academics==
Under its former status as Bongaigaon College, the institution offered undergraduate degree programmes such as [[Bachelor of Arts]], [[Bachelor of Commerce]], and [[Bachelor of Business Administration]], along with postgraduate masters in English and Hindi. It also offered professional certificate and diploma courses in areas such as computer applications, taxation, and financial accounting.

==Governance and Recognition==
The University of Bongaigaon is established under the legislative framework of the [[Government of Assam]] and functions as a state university. As with other state universities in India, statutory governance structures include roles such as Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor, and academic councils as defined in the founding act.<ref name="assam">{{cite web |title= The Bongaigaon University (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Assam Act No. XXI of 2025) |date=|url= https://legislative.assam.gov.in/documents-detail/the-bongaigaon-university-amendment-act-2025-assam-act-no-xxi-of-2025 |website= legislative.assam.gov.in|access-date=5 January 2026}}</ref> The institution is recognised by the University Grants Commission, which sets standards for degree-granting universities in India.

==References==
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{{Universities in Assam}}

[[Category:Education in Bongaigaon]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1964]]
[[Category:1964 establishments in Assam]]
[[Category:State universities in Assam]]

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