Tezpur University was established in 1994 in Napaam near Tezpur Assam, as per the Tezpur University Act, 1993 enacted by the Parliament as a central university in a sprawling area of 262 acres in a beautiful placid atmosphere. Initially, it was in Darrang College, and later in Tezpur Law College for a while. However, it was moved to its present campus which was donated by Kalaguru Bishnuprasad Rava, and in 2013, some plants were acquired in addition to the existing area. Now, it becomes a hub for quality education and research in the northeast province of India.
In this analysis, we are going to check out all the details about the institute’s students’ stats, faculty, courses offered, graduation outcomes & placements, median salary & top recruiters, infrastructures, and fees structures. All the details are authentic since we got these from the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) where Tezpur University gave its reports.
Students Intake at TU Tezpur
Students Intake
Tezpur University admitted 361 students in 2021, 351 students in 2020 and 266 students in 2019 at UG programs, 170 students in 2021 and 144 students in 2020 at PG programs, and 45 students each in 2021, 2020 and 2019 at PG 3-year programs, respectively.
Faculty
Tezpur University has 94 distinguished professors at its faculty, of whom 88.30% are Ph.D. holders and the faculty-to-student ratio is 1:19, that is, one professor is available for every 19 students.
TU Tezpur Annual Expenditures
Capital Expenditure
Tezpur University spent Rs. 1.5 crores as capital expenditure in 2021, of which a considerable 35.52% spent on procuring books, journals, and e-resources for the library, the other 33.24% spent on buying new equipment and software for quality research, and the remaining 31.24% spent on the creation of capital assets and other expenditures. In 2020 and 2019, the capital expenditure was Rs. 1.7 crores, respectively.
Operational Expenditure
Tezpur University spent over Rs. 26.6 crores in 2021 as operational expenditure, of which a considerable 57.15% spent on paying salaries to professors and supporting staff, 42.19% spent on maintaining academic infrastructures, and the remaining 0.66% spent on conducting Seminars, Conferences, and Workshops. Spending as operational expenditure was Rs. 30.7 crores in 2020 and Rs. 24.3 crores in 2019.
TU Tezpur Research Details
Patents
As Tezpur University has a good faculty and better infrastructure, it was able to file 4, 1, and 4 patent applications in 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively, however, it got 1 patent each in 2021 and 2019.
Sponsored Projects
As Tezpur University has some distinguished professors and research scholars at its faculty, many big companies are willing to sponsor this institution, and therefore, it received Rs. 7.8 crores through 38 sponsored research projects from 14 companies in 2021. In 2020 and 2019, it received Rs. 4.1 and Rs. 4.8 crores through 24 and 37 sponsored research projects from 14 and 16 companies, respectively.
Consultancy Projects
Tezpur University has a good faculty, better infrastructures, and many talented research scholars, therefore, many companies are willing to get consultation for their projects, due to this, Tezpur University received Rs. 9.2 lakhs through 1 consultancy project from 24 companies in 2021. It received Rs. 6.7 and 20.2 lakhs through 1 and 3 consultancy projects from 9 and 10 companies in 2020 and 2019, respectively.
TU Tezpur Graduations & Placements
UG Graduations & Placements
At Tezpur University, 280 students got admitted to UG degree courses and 86.78% of them graduated, of whom 45.94% got placements at top companies and 21 were selected for higher studies in 2021; 87.04% of students graduated, of whom 49.74% got placements and 42 were selected for higher studies in 2020; and 71.74% of students graduated, of whom 49.34% got placements and 46 were selected for higher studies in 2019.
PG 3-Year Graduations & Placements
At the PG 3-Year programs, 97.62% of students graduated, of whom 65.78% got placements at top companies and 3 were selected for higher studies in 2021; 93.55% of students graduated, of whom 25% got placements, and 5 were selected for higher studies in 2020; and 84.44% of students graduated, of whom 66.66% got placements and 2 were selected for higher studies in 2019.
PG Graduations & Placements
At the PG programs, 96% of students graduated, of whom 14.70% got placements at top companies and 18 were selected for higher studies in 2021; 78.62% of students graduated, of whom 54.54% got placements, and 26 were selected for higher studies in 2020; and 89.76% of students graduated, of whom 24.51% got placements and 12 were selected for higher studies in 2019.
PhD Research Programmes
In the Ph.D. research program, 180 students have been pursuing research studies till 2021, of whom 20 students graduated in 2021, 18 students graduated in 2020, and 13 students graduated in 2019.
Median Salary & Top Recruiters
Median Salary of UG Graduates: Rs. 3.49 LPA in 2021, Rs. 3.6 LPA in 2020, and Rs. 2.7 LPA in 2019 at top companies.
Median Salary of PG Graduates: Rs. 4 LPA in 2021, Rs. 3.72 LPA in 2020, and Rs. 4 LPA in 2019.
Median Salary of PG 3-Year Graduates: Rs. 3 LPA in 2021, Rs. 2.28 LPA in 2020, and Rs. 2.4 LPA in 2019.
Median Salary of PG Graduates: Rs. 4 LPA in 2021, Rs. 3.72 LPA in 2020, and Rs. 4 LPA in 2019.
Median Salary of PG 3-Year Graduates: Rs. 3 LPA in 2021, Rs. 2.28 LPA in 2020, and Rs. 2.4 LPA in 2019.
The top recruiters of Tezpur University are ISRO, Infosys, Capgemini, Accenture, Airtel, Hindustan Unilever, Microsoft, ITC, etc.
Students Diversity at TU Tezpur
At Tezpur University 1812 students are currently pursuing their degrees, of whom 78.31% are boys, a decent number of 21.69% are girls, 1335 students are from within the state, 471 students are from outside of the state, and 6 students are from outside the country.
Facilities on TU Tezpur Campus
Tezpur University has a lot of facilities that are available for students. It has hostels, medical facilities, labs, libraries, cafeterias, a sports complex, a gym, a wi-fi campus, shuttle service, a dance room, guest houses, a yoga center, a community hall, post office, ATMs, a music room, lifts/ramps, etc.
Campus Festivals at TU Tezpur
Tezpur University celebrates TechXetra, the annual techno-cultural festival celebrated for three days in November where many technical and cultural events are organized. Cultural events like singing, dancing, DJ nights, and technical events based on robot games are organized to enthrall the energetic students. Besides this, many events on literature, photography, etc., are organized, furthermore, Republic day celebrations, etc., are organized to keep the students aligned with the nation. With colorful cultural activities, brain-triggering technical events, and lovable lively literature fete blending with nurturing nature makes every participant mesmerized.
Accessibility
Tezpur University is near Tezpur, one of the main cities in Assam that is a mountainous state, therefore, it is not easy to do infrastructure projects. However, it has Tezpur Railway Station is around 13.9 km away from the institution is available for travel by train. For travel by air, no airport is available near Tezpur, however, Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in Guwahati is available that is around 182.6 km away from the institution, so students from anywhere can reach this institution.
How to Get Admission at TU Tezpur
For UG courses at Tezpur University: Candidates who passed the 10+2 standard or equivalent examination with a minimum of 60% aggregate marks in the science stream can take and should clear JEE Main for admission to the UG course.
For PG courses: Candidates who have passed a bachelor’s degree in a respective stream with a minimum of 50% can take and should clear the GATE for admission to the PG course.
For PG courses: Candidates who have passed a bachelor’s degree in a respective stream with a minimum of 50% can take and should clear the GATE for admission to the PG course.
Fee Structure at TU Tezpur
Students need to pay approximately Rs. 2.1 lakhs as total fees for the UG course at Tezpur University, however, the saving grace is they can get a decent salary of Rs. 3.49 LPA at top companies, so they get back this amount within a year.
TU Tezpur Scores by NIRF
Teaching, Learning, and Resources: Tezpur University has a good faculty and better infrastructure for innovative research. Therefore, it scored 49.58%, which accounts to 30% of overall NIRF scores.
Research and Professional Practice: Tezpur University has a good faculty and better infrastructure and got some patents for innovative research, therefore, it scored 34.26%, which accounts to 30% of overall NIRF scores.
Graduate Outcome: As Tezpur University has a conducive atmosphere for study, many students graduated at the minimum stipulated time. Therefore, it scored 41.50%, which accounts to 20% of overall NIRF scores.
Outreach and Inclusivity: Tezpur University has students from every section and every part of India, besides this, it accommodates a decent number of girl students, so it scored 41.90%, which accounts to 10% of overall NIRF scores.
Perception: Tezpur University has a good faculty, good infrastructures, and a conducive atmosphere, however, it is a public technical institution situated in a hilly remote area, and it has not yet gotten much popularity like first-generation IITs and NITs, therefore it scored 7.45%, which accounts to 10% of overall NIRF scores.
Perception: Tezpur University has a good faculty, good infrastructures, and a conducive atmosphere, however, it is a public technical institution situated in a hilly remote area, and it has not yet gotten much popularity like first-generation IITs and NITs, therefore it scored 7.45%, which accounts to 10% of overall NIRF scores.
