Nagaon University
Motto in English | Lead Us to Light |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 7 August 1944 (as Nowgong College) 2023 (as Nagaon University) |
Academic affiliation | Gauhati University |
| Chancellor | Governor of Assam |
| Vice-Chancellor | Hitesh Deka |
| Students | 3526 |
| Address | Assam Trunk Road , , , 782001 , 26°20′54″N 92°41′07″E / 26.3484°N 92.68521°E |
| Campus | Urban |
| Language | English and Assamese |
| Colors | Blue & White |
| Website | www |
Nagaon University is a government institution, earlier known as Nowgong College. Established in 1944, it is one of the oldest co-educational colleges of Assam, situated in the city of Nagaon. It was initially established with the permission of the University of Calcutta but later, in 1948, the college was accorded affiliation to the Gauhati University. On 22 December 2020, the college was granted autonomy by the University Grants Commission for a period of 10 years. It was Upgraded into University in 2023.