Hojai College
Hojai College, established on 11 July 1964, is a general degree college situated in Hojai, Assam. This college is affiliated with the Gauhati University. The college offers H.S. course and three-year degree courses in bachelor's degree of arts, science and commerce. Master's degree in Assamese was started from the academic session 2016–17. The educational institution also provides courses in Institute of Distance and Open Learning (IDOL) under Gauhati University, Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University (KKHSOU), and Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) courses. From the academic session 2021-22 there will be all master 's degree in all subjects History. In 1964, The Hojai College became a boon for the people living in Hojai. But, the pioneers of the creation of Hojai College had to face insurmountable hurdles on several fronts. But, the relentless efforts of a select band of far-sighted citizens and patronization, the establishment of college became a reality. It started with only 124 students in P.U. (Arts) and soon became popular in the southern part of Nagaon District for its high-quality education. Since its inception, this college has been guided by the concepts of excellence in academic and co -curricular aspects of students' life under the able guidance of the host of dedicated teachers. Courses of study. Regular courses. The regular courses in the college include: Distance courses. The institute offers distance mode of education in postgraduate courses. They are mentioned below: College hours and recent achievements. Classes of Arts, Science and Commerce stream in the college are held in Day Shift. Major classes are held on the Day Shift only. The Day Shift starts at 9:15 A.M. and ends at 4:00 P.M. Morning Shift has also been introduced with the circular of the Government of Assam to cater  to the increasing demand for seats. Admission to the Morning Shift is made for T.D.C Arts (General) and Science (General) Course only. Morning Shift starts from 7 A.M. and continues till 10 A.M. The college has recently been upgraded to University under a bill passed by the Assam Assembly on 7 September 2017. The name of the college will be changed to Rabindranath Tagore University. It has also been accredited by NAAC with Grade B (2.71). Academic departments. There are a total of eighteen (18) academic departments in the Hojai College across all streams i.e. Arts, Science, and Commerce. The  departments include Assamese, Bengali, Economics, Education, English, Hindi, History, Manipuri, Commerce, Accountancy, Management, Political Science, Botany, Zoology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics. Each of the departments provides H.S as well as three years degree course (B.A, B.Sc., B.Com.) Following are the brief details of each department of Hojai College: