Tezpur University: UG Admission Process, Fee, Entrance Exams & More

Tezpur University was established in 1994 by an Act of Parliament, with an objective to offer employment driven multi-disciplinary programs and to promote research. Tezpur University is NAAC accredited with an "A" grade and was ranked 73rd in NIRF 2021 in the overall ranking.

Tezpur University is in Assam and was established with a mission to create programs to meet the local and regional aspirations, along with the development needs of Assam. The University of Tezpur is all set to conduct CUCET Exam from 2022 to select students for various courses offered by the university. The university entrance exam will be replaced by the Central Universities Common Entrance Test(CUCET).

Tezpur University UG Programs

Tezpur University, being focussed on research offers specialised and limited programs at the undergraduate level. The programs are offered as Integrated Programs.

Please refer to the table below for the important undergraduate courses offered by Tezpur University and the intake across each program.

All the integrated programs (M. Sc, M. Com and M. A) offer lateral exit after three years. Tezpur University also offers B. Tech Programs, admissions to which are based on JEE (Mains).

Tezpur University UG Programs Eligibility:

Each of the courses has different eligibility for admissions. To be eligible for admissions, one must fulfil all the criteria as laid down by the respective faculties of the University.

• Integrated M. Com: First Division in the Higher Secondary (10+2) School Final Examinations.
• Integrated M. A. English: First Division in the Higher Secondary (10+2) School Final Examinations.
• Integrated M. Sc. Chemistry: First Division in the Higher Secondary (10+2) School Final Examinations in Science.
• Integrated M. Sc. Physics: First Division in the Higher Secondary (10+2) School Final Examinations in Science.
• Integrated M. Sc. Mathematical Sciences: First Division in the Higher Secondary (10+2) School Final Examinations in Science.

Apart from this, to appear in the CUCET Exam, one must have passed with minimum 50% aggregate marks in the 12th standard.

Tezpur University UG Programs Reservation:

Tezpur University being a Central University offers reservations in admissions according to central government rules.

• Scheduled Caste (SC): 15% of the total seats are reserved for students who belong to the SC category. 
• Scheduled Tribe (ST): 7.5% of the total seats are reserved for students belonging to the ST category.
• Other Backward Classes (OBC): 27% of the total intake is reserved for students from Other Backward Classes (OBC), excluding those from the creamy layers. Also, a Central List of Caste is to be followed.
• Economically Weaker Section (EWS): The University has reserved 10% seats for the EWS category, in accordance with the directive of the Ministry of Education.
• Persons with Disability (PWD): 5% of the seats are reserved on a horizontal basis for students from the PWD category.

Tezpur University: UG Admission Process

Until 2021, admissions to Tezpur University UG courses were based on TU Entrance Examination (TUEE) conducted by the University. From the academic year 2022, admissions to UG programs offered by Tezpur University will be based on Central Universities Common Entrance Test (CUCET), which will replace the TUEE. CUCET will be a common entrance for admissions to UG programs offered by all the Central Universities in the country.

The CUCET exam will be conducted by NTA (National Testing Agency) which is an autonomous organisation responsible for conducting university-level entrance exams. However, the details from the university’s end are yet to be announced and received. Here are some of the information regarding the CUCET Exam:

Tezpur University: UG Admission 2022 Exam Pattern

Tezpur University is expected to follow the guidelines of the CUCET Exam Policy as introduced by the government. In the table, the expected exam pattern is mentioned:

• Section A- Common Aptitude Test
• Section B- Domain-Specific Test

The first section is generic in nature including aptitude tests while section B will be subject-specific.

Tezpur University: UG Admission Fee

The CUCET Exam will be conducted by NTA and to complete the process of registration, every student will be required to pay a small amount of the application fee. It is collected in order to conduct the exam properly. Below mentioned are the CUCET fees:

CUCET Exam: Important Dates

Tezpur University will soon release all the information regarding the CUCET Exam 2022 and the admission details of the university. Till then, you can keep a tab on the tentative CUCET Exam dates for 2022:

Tezpur University is the pride of Assam. Being a central university, it attracts a number of students every year to its various courses. With the changing patterns of the entrance tests, now the college will be conducting CUCET Exam from the academic year 2022. Stay connected with Career Launcher to stay updated.