Cotton College

Cotton College, one of the oldest colleges in India and the premier seat of higher learning in Northeast India was established in 1901, unequivocally occupies the pride of place among the institutions of its kind in the North-Eastern part of the country. Having contributed significantly to the academic and cultural life of the region the institution has not only withstood the test of time but has also carved a niche for itself in the sphere of higher education in the country. Cotton College was established through the untiring efforts of such magnanimous and illustrious sons of the soil like Late Manik Chandra Barooah and Rai Bahadur Bhuban Ram Das, backed by the unstinted support of the intelligentsia of the region of that time. The college is affiliated to Gauhati University, Guwahati and recognized by University Grants Commission (UGC), has identified it as a "College with Potential for Excellence" in 2005. It is accredited by National Assessment and Accreditaion Council (NAAC) with "A" Grade in the year 2004, was re-accredited the same grade by NAAC in 2001 and also was re-accredited with "A++: Grade in 2016.