About Pragjyotish College

Pragjyotish College, founded on 1st September 1954, is the first college established in Guwahati, the largest metropolis in Northeast India, after Independence. Guided by the motto “तेजस्विनावधीतमस्” (May our study make us illumined) over several decades, the institute, at present, is a well-known premier postgraduate college imparting higher education in as many as 27 departments which includes 7 postgraduate programmes and has around 4000 regular students making it one of the largest educational institutes of the region in terms of number of admissions. The college believes in all-round development of its students. Apart from excellent academic pursuits, great emphasis is also laid on a range of cocurricular activities, discipline and character building of the students. Pragjyotish College has a unique distinction - it has a full-fledged NCC unit with three wings – Army (with both boys and girls units), Navy and Air. In addition, the NSS, Red Ribbon Club, Bharat Scouts and Guides and the Youth Red Cross of the college provides our students a platform and ample opportunities for social involvement. Over the years, with the active involvement of IQAC, the college has also signed a number of MoUs with national and international institutes resulting in different types of collaborative activities for the ultimate benefit of the students. Students from all the Northeastern states flock to this institute. In its glorious existence of seven decades, the college, as alma mater, has produced a galaxy of eminent personalities from all walks of life. The college celebrated its Diamond Jubilee in 2014. The institute is recognised under Sections 2(f) and 12(B) of UGC and has been accredited by NAAC (2004-09, 2011-16, 2021-26).