North Lakhimpur College

North Lakhimpur College was a former college located in the Lakhimpur District of Assam. It held the distinction of being the first autonomous college in the state. On 1st December 2023, it was upgraded to a state university by the Government of Assam.
The college was established in 1952. In 2012, North Lakhimpur College was accredited with an "A" grade by the NAAC with a CGPA of 3.08.
On 30 May 2013, North Lakhimpur College received a letter from the University Grants Commission granting it the status of an autonomous college. North Lakhimpur College is the first college from Assam to receive this status from the UGC.

History

North Lakhimpur College was established on 3rd July 1952 in the then remote and underdeveloped region of North Lakhimpur.

Organisation and administration

Governance

Md. Nasim Ali Hazarika served as the inaugural principal of the college from 1952 to 1954, whereas Dr. Biman Ch. Chetia held the position until the University transitioned to a state University in February 2012.

Past principals

Md. Nasim Ali Hazarika, MA, LLB
Dr. Biswanarayan Sastri, MA, PhD
Jogananda Borgohain, MA
Labanya Charan Deka, MA, LLB
Harendra Deva Goswami, MA
Hemendra Kumar Gogoi, MSc, MPhil
Dibyajyoti Phukan, MA
Tilak Ch. Baruah, MSc, MPhil
Dr. Jugada Phukan, MA, PhD,
Achyut Ch. Mahanta, MA
Dr. Suryabhushan Pandu, MSc, PhD, FISPP
Dr. Budhin Baruah, MSc, PhD
Dr. Biman Ch. Chetia, MSc, PhD

Departments

Humanities

Assamese Department
English Department
Hindi Department
Philosophy Department

Social Science

Anthropology Department
Economics Department
Education Department
History Department
Home Science Department
Political Science Department

Department of ITEP

Natural Science

Botany Department
Chemistry Department
Electronics Department
Geography Department
Mathematics Department
Physics Department
Statistics Department
Zoology Department

Technology

Computer Science Department

Physical Education

Physical Education Department

Facilities

Library
Career Counselling
Training for Competitive Examinations
Boys Hostels
New Boys Hostel
Girls Hostel
Gymnasium
Playground with modern Synthetic Track

Academics

The college provides major courses across a wide array of subjects in both the Arts and Science streams, comprising a total of 19 departments. It caters to approximately 2,500 students in undergraduate programs, 500 in postgraduate programs, and around 200 engaged in research programs.

Courses

The college offeres the following courses

Undergraduate Courses

Post Graduate Courses

Integrated Masters of Arts
Integrated Masters of Science
Masters of Arts
Masters of Science
PG Diploma Courses

Research Courses

MPhil
PhD

Other Courses

Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application
Post Graduate Diploma in Disaster Management
Post Graduate Diploma in Tourism Management
Certificate Courses

Discontinued Courses

Previously, the college offered Higher Secondary Courses in both Science and Arts. However, following government directives, these courses were discontinued in 2021 to allow the institution to concentrate more on higher education programs. The college also offered the courses of Indira Gandhi National Open University and Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University in the respective study centers of the open Universities in the college.