Dibrugarh University

What Dibrugarh University does

Dibrugarh University is a public state university established in 1965 under the Dibrugarh University Act by the Government of Assam, located in Dibrugarh, Assam, India. The institution delivers undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and teacher education programs across seven faculties spanning Humanities and Law, Social Sciences, Education, Commerce and Management Sciences, Science and Engineering, Biological Sciences, and Earth Sciences and Energy, with engineering programs housed in the Dibrugarh University Institute of Engineering and Technology (DUIET). The university also operates the Centre for Distance and Online Education for remote and working learners, and oversees a network of affiliated colleges across the region for degree, examination, and academic governance services.

The university's digital infrastructure is built around standard academic platforms: a Moodle-based Learning Management System (dibru.net), an ERP student portal (erp.dibru.work), an Examination Portal (dibruexam.in), a Certificate Portal (certificate.dibru.work), and the Lakshminath Bezbaroa (LNB) Library portal. It integrates with national education platforms including SWAYAM for online courses, the National Academic Depository (NAD) for credential storage under the Academic Bank of Credit, the National Digital Library (NDL), and the Study in India portal for international student registration. The university also operates a community radio station (Radio Gyanmalinee), a Technology Innovation and Incubation Centre, an Entrepreneurship Development Centre, a Centre for Indian Knowledge System, and an Education Multimedia Research Centre (EMRC), indicating a portfolio that extends beyond teaching into research, outreach, and entrepreneurship development.

Revenue is generated through a combination of student tuition and academic fees (published by program level on the website) and government funding, including UGC grants and the World Bank-funded TEQIP-III programme channeled through DUIET. The university holds regulatory recognition from UGC, AICTE, and NCTE, and is implementing NEP 2020-aligned structures including the Four Year Undergraduate Programme, Five Year Integrated Post Graduate Programme, and Integrated Teacher Education Programme. The Chancellor is the ex-officio Governor of Assam (currently Shri Lakshman Prasad Acharya, in office since 30 July 2024), and the Vice-Chancellor is Prof. Jiten Hazarika (in office since 12 August 2022). The entity is a government state entity with no private ownership, no parent company, and no external investors.

Name

Dibrugarh University

Legal name

Dibrugarh University

Website

https://dibru.ac.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Dibrugarh University is a public state university in Assam, India, established in 1965, offering undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and teacher education programs across seven faculties plus an engineering institute. It serves students primarily from Assam and northeastern India, funded by government grants and tuition, and governed under the Dibrugarh University Act.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF)

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Public Research Universities with Engineering/Polytechnic Emphasis (EDAHAAAD), Polytechnic & Applied Sciences Universities (EDAHAEAB), Technical Universities with Energy, Materials & Sustainability Focus (EDAHAEAL)

Keywords

• Higher education
• University degree programs
• Distance learning
• Engineering education
• Doctoral research programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Dibrugarh

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Academic Fees: The university generates revenue through student tuition fees for various undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs. Fee structure is published on the website with details on fee refund policies.
2. Government Funding: As a public university, Dibrugarh University receives government funding for infrastructure, research, and operations. Participation in government schemes like TEQIP-III provides additional funding for technical education improvement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Dibrugarh University is a public state university that delivers undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and professional degree programs across humanities, social sciences, science, engineering, commerce, education, law, performing arts, and teacher training. It also provides distance and online education through its Centre for Distance and Online Education, supported by an ERP portal, Moodle-based LMS, examination portal, and certificate portal. The university oversees affiliated colleges across the region and conducts regional research in areas such as petroleum technology, tea studies, and atmospheric sciences.

Product overview

Dibrugarh University offers a comprehensive academic portfolio through its main website and affiliated digital portals. The university's digital ecosystem includes the main institutional website (dibru.ac.in), an ERP system for student login and admission management (erp.dibru.work), an examination portal (dibruexam.in), a certificate portal (certificate.dibru.work), and a Moodle-based Learning Management System. The university provides undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across multiple faculties including Humanities and Law, Social Sciences, Education, Commerce and Management Sciences, Science and Engineering, Biological Sciences, and Earth Sciences and Energy. The Dibrugarh University Institute of Engineering and Technology (DUIET) serves as the engineering arm of the university.

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Functional benefit

Brands

• MERU: Multidisciplinary Education and Research University - an initiative under the university
• PURSE
• Radio Gyanmalinee
• LNB Library

Products and services

• B.Tech Program Four-year undergraduate engineering degree offered through the Dibrugarh University Institute of Engineering and Technology (DUIET), approved by AICTE, for students seeking technical engineering credentials.
• M.Tech Program Postgraduate engineering degree offered by DUIET for students pursuing advanced specialization in engineering disciplines.
• B.P.Ed Program Bachelor of Physical Education degree for students pursuing careers in physical education and sports coaching.
• PGDTTP Program Post-Graduate Diploma in Theatre and Theatre Practice offered for students interested in performing arts specialisation.
• M.Lib.I.Sc Program Master of Library and Information Science postgraduate degree for students pursuing library and information science careers.
• M.A. Performing Arts Program Master of Arts in Performing Arts postgraduate program focused on performing arts disciplines, with admission intake for 2026.
• Centre for Distance and Online Education Programs Distance and online degree programs for working professionals and remote learners who cannot attend on-campus classes, delivered by a dedicated centre of the university.
• Doctoral (Ph.D.) Research Programs Doctoral research degrees across faculties including humanities, social sciences, science, engineering, commerce, education, and interdisciplinary areas, with a registry of registered Ph.D. scholars under university research supervisors.
• Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) Integrated teacher education programme aligned with NEP 2020, recognized by NCTE, for students seeking combined bachelor and teacher education qualifications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple academic programs offered across undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University Grants Commission (UGC)coreOthersThe university operates under UGC regulations and receives recognition and funding through the University Grants Commission for maintaining academic standards and receiving grants.
• All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)coreOthersTechnical education programs including B.Tech and M.Tech are approved and regulated by AICTE, ensuring quality standards in engineering education.
• National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE)coreOthersTeacher education programs including B.Ed are recognized and regulated by NCTE, maintaining standards in teacher training.
• SWAYAMcoreTechnology or IntegrationSWAYAM is a Government of India initiative designed to achieve the three cardinal principles of Education Policy: access, equity and quality. The university participates as a facilitator, enabling students to access online courses from premier institutions.
• Study in IndiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment of India initiative for attracting international students; university participates by registering programs for foreign student admissions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Gauhati University: Premier public state university in Assam, India offering comparable UG/PG/doctoral programs across humanities, science, and professional streams to northeastern students — the closest regional peer.
• Assam University: Central university in Silchar, Assam providing similar multidisciplinary higher education and affiliated college oversight across the northeastern region.
• North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU): Central university in Meghalaya serving the northeast with comparable academic, research, and affiliated-college governance structures.
• Tezpur University: Central university in Assam with strong science, engineering, and management programs; similar scale and NEP 2020-aligned offerings to Dibrugarh.

Broad incumbents

• Banaras Hindu University (BHU): Large Indian public central university; a broader incumbent operating at much greater scale but governed by the same UGC system and competing for the same national talent pool.
• Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU): India's national open university; competes with Dibrugarh's Centre for Distance and Online Education for distance-learning students across the region.

Regional players

• Manipur University: Another central university in India's northeast, offering similar UG/PG programs and affiliated college governance within the same regulatory framework.
• Rajiv Gandhi University: Central university in Arunachal Pradesh operating as a regional higher-education hub for northeastern India with affiliated colleges and research programs.
• Mizoram University: Central university serving a neighboring northeastern state with comparable academic portfolio and affiliated college network.

Emerging players

• Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati): Premier regional research institution in Assam; competes for top engineering talent and research funding, particularly through DUIET-adjacent programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dibrugarh-university

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