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Kaziranga University, Jorhat

Also known as Kaziranga University, Assam Kaziranga University, KU

Jorhat, AssamEstd. 2012UGC, AICTE, NAAC, PCI1440 intake
Fees / year
₹50,000 - ₹2.3L
Courses
34+
Established
2012

About Kaziranga University, Jorhat

The Assam Kaziranga University (KU) is a private university at Koraikhowa, NH-37, Jorhat, Assam 785006. It was established under the Assam Private University Act No. XII of 2007, under section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956, and was founded in 2012. The promoter is the North Eastern Knowledge Foundation, a trust of the Khetan Industrial Group. The university's website is now www.kzu.ac.in; the older kazirangauniversity.in address only shows a notice that the site has moved.

Accreditation and approvals

NAAC accredited the university in Cycle 1 at grade B++ with a CGPA of 2.77 on a four-point scale, after a peer-team visit on 9 to 11 May 2024. The certificate is dated 16 May 2024 and is valid up to 15 May 2029. The university is UGC recognised and AICTE approved; the cover of its Admission Kit 2026 also shows PCI and INC approval and membership of the Association of Indian Universities. It does not appear in the NIRF 2025 ranked lists, although it posts NIRF 2025 data sheets for the overall, management and engineering categories.

Schools and programmes

Teaching is organised in eight schools: Engineering and Technology, Business, Basic and Applied Sciences, Computing Sciences, Social Sciences, Allied and Healthcare, Pharmacy and Nursing. The programme list on this page has 34 full-time programmes: 4 B.Tech branches (Civil, Computer Science, Electrical, Mechanical), BBA (Honours) in two streams, BCA (Honours), BSW (Honours), optometry, physiotherapy and five allied-health degrees, B.Pharm, D.Pharm and B.Sc Nursing, and at postgraduate level M.Tech, MBA (two-year and one-year), 9 M.Sc programmes, MCA, MSW, MPT and Master of Optometry. Ph.D. programmes in 14 disciplines and lateral-entry routes are not included here.

Students and placements

The Admission Kit 2026 cover gives 5,000+ students and 250+ faculty members. The NIRF 2025 data sheet that the university submitted shows 141 of 875 graduates placed in 2023-24 (3-year UG 17 of 219, 4-year UG 78 of 314, PG 46 of 342), with median salaries of Rs 3,00,000, Rs 3,50,000 and Rs 4,00,000 for those groups; 288 undergraduates were selected for higher studies. The yearly placement report on the university's site stops at 2022.

Highlights

The essentials students check first.

Established
2012
Institution type
Private
Location
Jorhat, Assam
Approvals
UGC, AICTE, NAAC, PCI, INC
Programmes
34Engineering, Management, Medical, Science
UG fees
₹50,000 – ₹1.6L a year
PG fees
₹60,000 – ₹2.3L a year
Also known as
Kaziranga University, Assam Kaziranga University, KU
Website
kzu.ac.in

Fees: first-year tuition as listed for each programme.

Courses and Fees

34 programmes offered, with first-year tuition

CourseLevelSpecialisationsFirst-year tuition
Master of SciencePostgraduate9₹60,000 – ₹1,10,000
Bachelor of ScienceUndergraduate6₹80,000 – ₹1,60,000
Bachelor of TechnologyUndergraduate4₹70,000 – ₹1,30,000
Bachelor of Business AdministrationUndergraduate2₹80,000
Master of Business AdministrationPostgraduate2₹2,30,000
Bachelor of Computer ApplicationsUndergraduate1₹70,000
Bachelor of OptometryUndergraduate1₹80,000
Bachelor of PharmacyUndergraduate1₹1,60,000

Admission 2027

Entrance exams accepted

Kaziranga University admits most students on qualifying-exam marks through an online application (Rs 1,000 application fee), by post or at its offices; BPT asks for a NEET attempt and B.Sc Nursing selects on a university entrance exam. The 2027 schedule is not published (checked 16 October 2026) apart from KUEST in January 2027; the admission portal shows 2026 admissions as closed.

  • B.Tech: Class 12 science with 45% aggregate (40% for SC/ST) and 45% in Physics and Mathematics plus Chemistry or another listed subject (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics for Civil and Mechanical). The programme pages name no entrance test.
  • BBA, BCA, BSW: 10+2 in any stream with 45% (40% for reserved categories).
  • Health sciences: optometry and the allied-health degrees need 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology and admit on merit plus a "prescribed competitive entrance examination" that the pages do not name. BPT needs 50% in PCB and an appearance in NEET (no minimum percentile). B.Sc Nursing needs 45% in PCB and a university entrance exam (Aptitude for Nursing, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English, 20 marks each; 50% to qualify). B.Pharm needs 45% with PCM or PCB; D.Pharm 40%.
  • Postgraduate: MBA needs a three-year bachelor degree with 50%; MCA and MSW 45%; M.Tech 50% in B.Tech or B.E.; the M.Sc and health programmes have subject-specific bachelor requirements.
  • KUEST: the Kaziranga University Entrance and Scholarship Test is promoted for up to 100% tuition waiver. The admissions page gave 25 June 2026 for the 2026 cycle and the admission portal gives "January 2027" for KUEST 2027 (day not published); no pattern, syllabus or eligibility for the UG and PG test is published.

The Admission Kit 2026 lists a one-time admission fee of Rs 25,000 and an administrative fee of Rs 10,000 on top of the Rs 1,000 application fee. Merit scholarships of 30% to 100% of tuition depend on the last qualifying exam.

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Kaziranga University, Jorhat: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the B.Tech fee at Kaziranga University?

Admission Kit 2026 tuition per semester: Computer Science and Engineering Rs 65,000 (Rs 1,30,000 a year), Civil Engineering Rs 55,000 (Rs 1,10,000), Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Rs 35,000 (Rs 70,000). A one-time admission fee of Rs 25,000, an administrative fee of Rs 10,000 and a Rs 1,000 application fee are extra; hostel is separate. The fee table prints no session; the kit is the 2026 edition.

What are the MBA, BBA, BCA, B.Pharm, nursing and M.Sc fees at Kaziranga University?

Tuition per semester in the Admission Kit 2026: MBA Rs 1,15,000; B.Pharm and B.Sc Nursing Rs 80,000; BPT Rs 50,000; BBA (Honours) and optometry Rs 40,000; BCA (Honours) Rs 35,000; M.Tech Rs 55,000; MCA Rs 40,000; M.Sc in Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Biotechnology and Microbiology Rs 30,000, and Bioinformatics, Data Science and AI and Quantum Computing Rs 55,000. The fee for a year is twice the semester fee.

What is the hostel fee at Kaziranga University?

The Admission Kit 2026 lists hostel fees per semester including breakfast, lunch, supper and dinner: 4-seater Rs 40,000, 3-seater Rs 50,000, 2-seater Rs 60,000 and 2-seater AC Rs 70,000, which is Rs 80,000 to Rs 1,40,000 a year. A one-time hostel admission fee of Rs 10,000 is extra, statutory taxes apply, and admission to the hostel is for a minimum of one year.

What is KUEST at Kaziranga University and when is KUEST 2027?

KUEST is the Kaziranga University Entrance and Scholarship Test, promoted for up to 100% tuition waiver. The admissions page gave 25 June 2026 for the 2026 cycle, and the admission portal shows KUEST 2027 with the exam date "January 2027" (no day). No pattern, syllabus or eligibility for the UG and PG test is published (checked 16 October 2026); the Ph.D. test is a separate research test.

What scholarships does Kaziranga University offer?

Admission Kit 2026 merit scholarships on tuition: 100% for 95% and above in the last qualifying exam, 70% for 90-94.99%, 50% for 85-89.99% and 30% for 80-84.99%. Other waivers: 15% for wards of defence and police personnel, 25% for persons with disability, 25% for existing KU students moving from UG to PG, 10% for siblings and 10% for EWS (with 60%). Continuation needs 9.5, 9, 8.5 or 8 SGPA in every semester.

What are the NAAC grade and NIRF rank of Kaziranga University?

NAAC accredited Kaziranga University in Cycle 1 at grade B++ with a CGPA of 2.77 on a four-point scale; the certificate dated 16 May 2024 is valid up to 15 May 2029. The university is not in the NIRF 2025 ranked lists.

How are placements at Kaziranga University?

The NIRF 2025 data sheet the university submitted shows, for the 2023-24 graduating batch, 141 of 875 graduates placed: 17 of 219 in 3-year UG, 78 of 314 in 4-year UG and 46 of 342 in 2-year PG programmes, with median salaries of Rs 3,00,000, Rs 3,50,000 and Rs 4,00,000. The placement page lists no campus-wide highest or average package with a batch year.

Is Kaziranga University a private university and where is it?

The Assam Kaziranga University is a private university established under the Assam Private University Act No. XII of 2007 and listed under section 2(f) of the UGC Act, 1956. It is at Koraikhowa, NH-37, Jorhat, Assam 785006; its website is www.kzu.ac.in.

Does Kaziranga University admit to BPT and B.Sc Nursing through NEET?

The BPT page asks for 50% in Physics, Chemistry and Biology and says the candidate must have appeared in NEET, with no minimum percentile; admission is on NEET marks or merit. The B.Sc Nursing page asks for an entrance exam conducted by the university (Aptitude for Nursing, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English, 20 marks each, 50% to qualify) and does not name NEET.

What is the admission process at Kaziranga University, Jorhat?

Kaziranga University admits most students on qualifying-exam marks through an online application (Rs 1,000 application fee), by post or at its offices; BPT asks for a NEET attempt and B.Sc Nursing selects on a university entrance exam. The 2027 schedule is not published (checked 16 October 2026) apart from KUEST in January 2027; the admission portal shows 2026 admissions as closed.

Which courses does Kaziranga University, Jorhat offer?

Kaziranga University, Jorhat offers 34 programmes in Engineering, Management, Medical, Science, Arts & Humanities, Pharmacy, Computer Applications and Paramedical, including Bachelor of Technology, Master of Technology, Bachelor of Business Administration, Master of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science and Master of Science.

Which bodies approve or accredit Kaziranga University, Jorhat?

Kaziranga University, Jorhat lists approval or accreditation from UGC, AICTE, NAAC, PCI and INC.

What other names is Kaziranga University, Jorhat known by?

Kaziranga University, Jorhat is also known as Kaziranga University, Assam Kaziranga University and KU.

Sources

Courses and fees: as listed for Kaziranga University, Jorhat on CollegeChalo; confirm current fees with the college before applying.

Last updated 16 October 2026.

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