Pragjyotish College

Pragjyotish College, established on 1 September 1954, is one of the oldest co-educational postgraduate colleges in Guwahati, Assam, situated in the Santipur locality. It is affiliated with Gauhati University and was the first higher education institution set up in Guwahati after India's independence. Over seven decades, it has grown to offer education across 27 departments, including seven postgraduate programs such as Assamese, Economics, Education, Geography, Geology, Tourism Management, and Zoology. The college also provides undergraduate courses including B.A., B.Sc., B.Com, B.C.A., B.B.A., and B.Sc.-B.Ed., along with diploma and certificate programs in Fine Arts, Performing Arts, and Sanskrit. It runs distance education programs under KKHSOU, GU-CODOE, and IGNOU, and hosts a SWAYAM-NPTEL local chapter. The college was awarded an A grade with a CGPA of 3.01 by NAAC in April 2025 and has been accredited for the periods 2004–2009, 2011–2016, and 2021–2026. It received autonomous status from the UGC in July 2026. The campus spans about 6.55 acres, making it the second-largest college of Gauhati University by area. The college celebrated its Diamond Jubilee in 2014.