Main Campus
Hajongbari, Chandrapur
Guwahati
Kamrup (M)
781150
Assam
Events
"तत्र प्राग्ज्योतिषं नाम जातरूपमयं पुरम् ... |"
रामायण, “किष्किन्धाकाण्ड”, ४२.३१
The name ‘Pragjyotishpur’ connotes rays of primordial light and, in ancient times, signified the geographic area that spans much of what is Northeast Bharat today. This name has been mentioned even in texts as old as the Rāmāyaṇa and the Mahābhārata.
"तत्र प्राग्ज्योतिषं नाम जातरूपमयं पुरम् ...
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रामायण, “किष्किन्धाकाण्ड”, ४२.३१
Honouring the rich and vibrant legacy associated with this name, Pragjyotishpur University came into being on Monday, the 17th of October 2022, with the enactment of the Pragjyotishpur University Act No. XLVI of 2022 by the Government of Assam.
The University is located in the heart of the city of Guwahati, the gateway to the Northeast, and is committed to the pursuit of academic excellence and the promotion of a culture of research and innovation.
Pragjyotishpur University was founded with a resolve to nurture a center of world-class education and research driven by a cross-cutting approach for overcoming barriers to knowledge creation, sustenance, and dissemination. Each and every corner of this university rings with the rhythm of the true essence of Jñāna (knowledge), Prajñā (wisdom), and Satya (truth), three principles explicitly incorporated in the mandate of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Pragjyotishpur University can accordingly be seen as a seat of learning out of the NEP 2020.
The NEP 2020 informs the direction of academic activities in the University, which formally began conducting classes at the Undergraduate level on Friday, the 1st of September 2023, for its maiden Academic Session of 2023-24. Heading into the Academic Session 2024-25, the University shall introduce undergraduate programmes with Honours and integrated Masters under five Schools of Academic Excellence, and, with due approval from the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI), courses in the Pharmaceutical Sciences.
19 Jul 2025
Honoured to welcome Prof. Devesh Walia, Prof. Brinda Bazeley Kharbirymbai, Dr. Solony Bareh, Dr. Manoj Rana, Dr. Sharad Kumar Kulshreshtha, and Dr. Babli Choudhury from NEHU, Shillong, along with Dr. Dhanjit Deka from Gauhati University, to our campus. Their presence enriched the academic atmosphere and fostered meaningful interactions.
29 Jun 2025
Pragjyotishpur University, in collaboration with Vidya Bharati Shiksha Sanskriti Nyas, successfully organised a Free Medical Camp at Sankardev Shishu Niketan, Hajongbari, Chandrapur. The initiative aimed to promote accessible healthcare services for the local community. With the presence of experienced medical professionals, the camp offered essential health check-ups and medical consultations — completely free of cost.
28 Jun 2025
Pragjyotishpur University had the privilege of organizing an exclusive seminar for its faculty members, featuring two distinguished experts — Prof. Prithwijit Guha, Associate Professor, IIT Guwahati, and Mr. Pankaj Choudhury — who shared valuable insights into emerging trends in technology-driven research. Prof. Guha delivered an engaging session on “Video Analytics: Recent Trends & Applications”, offering in-depth perspectives on the rapidly evolving field of video technology and its transformative impact across various sectors. This was followed by Mr. Pankaj Choudhury’s thought-provoking presentation on “Exploring Semantic Attributes for Image Caption Synthesis in Low-Resource Assamese Language”, based on his research published in ACM TALLIP. His talk emphasized the significance of artificial intelligence in promoting and preserving indigenous languages like Assamese through advanced image processing techniques.
23 Jun 2025
We are honoured to announce that Pragjyotishpur University signed an MoU with AMET University, Chennai, strengthening academic collaboration! Signed in the presence of Prof. V Rajendran, Prof. Smriti Kumar Sinha & Prof. Jogesh Kakati.
22 Jun 2025
A proud day for Pragjyotishpur University! We had the honour of welcoming Hon’ble Education Minister of Assam, Dr. Ranoj Pegu, to our campus today. His presence inspired students and faculty alike, reaffirming our commitment to academic excellence and innovation.
21 Jun 2025
Celebrating academic excellence! Pragjyotishpur University's Prerna Utsav honors local students from Hajongbari & Chandrapur who passed their Higher Secondary Exams with distinction. Certificates, mementos, and inspiring words to motivate their future endeavors.
Hajongbari, Chandrapur
Guwahati
Kamrup (M)
781150
Assam
Panipath, Geetanagar
Guwahati
Kamrup (M)
781020
Assam