Madhabdev University
{{Short description|University in Assam, India}}
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{{Infobox university
|name = Madhabdev University
|motto =
|motto_lang = as
|mottoeng = The Truth, The God and The Beauty
|established = {{Start date and age|df=yes|paren=yes|2018}}
|type = Public
|chancellor = Governor of Assam
|vice_chancellor = Arupjyoti Chowdhury
| city = Narayanpur, North Lakhimpur
|state = Assam
|country = India
|campus = Rural
|free_label =
|free =
|website ={{URL|https://madhabdevuniversity.ac.in/}}
| logo =
|image_name = Madhabdev University Entrance Gate.jpg
|caption = Madhabdev University Entrance Gate
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|affiliations = UGC
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Madhabdev University is a public state university located in Narayanpur, Assam. The university is established by The Assam Act No. XXXV of 2017 which was passed by the Government of Assam on 7 September 2017.{{cite web|url=https://nenow.in/north-east-news/assam-lakhimpurs-madhabdev-college-elevated-to-university.html/amp|title=Assam: Lakhimpur’s Madhabdev College elevated to University|publisher=Northeast Now}} It was created by upgrading Madhavdev College of Narayanpur, North Lakhimpur.{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/pti-feed/story/assam-house-passes-bills-to-set-up-universities-1040261-2017-09-07|title=Assam house passes bills to set up universities|publisher=India Today}}{{cite web | title=46 Central, 32 State Universities to accept CUET UG scores, more are joining says UGC Chairman; check list of institutes here | website=The Times of India | date=21 March 2024 | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/46-central-32-state-universities-to-accept-cuet-ug-scores-more-are-joining-says-ugc-chairman-check-list-of-institutes-here/articleshow/108666738.cms | access-date=14 November 2024}}
It was named after Sri Sri Madhavdev, an important preceptor of the Ekasarana Dharma known for his loyalty to his guru, Srimanta Sankardev.
Affiliated colleges
The university has jurisdiction over some colleges in Biswanath district, Lakhimpur district.
History
The first meeting for the establishment of the college was held on 24 November 1963 at Madhavpur Higher Primary School near Narayanpur town and in 1964 the college was established as Narayanpur College. The first president was Kamal Gogoi and the founding secretary was the freedom fighter Purnananda Dutta . The first ad hoc management committee of the college was formed on 1 July of that year. In the first year, there were 75 students and 5 teachers in the departments of English, Assamese, Political Science, History and Economics The college was renamed as Madhavdev College on 2 August 1966.
In 1964, Guwahati University and in 1965, Dibrugarh University accredited the pre-university class. The college received its graduation course from Dibrugarh University in 1967. The Science Branch was started in 1978.{{Cite book |title=মাধৱদেৱ মহাবিদ্যালয় আলোচনী, ৩১তম সংখ্যা, ২০১৩-২০১৪ বৰ্ষ |publisher=Madhabdev College |location=Narayanpur |pages=4, 7, 37,49 |language=Assamese}}
Courses
Madhabdev University offers Four Years Under Graduate Programmes (FYUP) are though its academic departments and affiliated colleges while Post Graduate Programmes are only through its academic departments. The university also offers Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programmes in the university campus only.
Admission
Admissions for Under Graduate programmes level are generally done on the basis of CUET (UG) exam preferences in the academic departments of the university as well as its affiliated colleges.
Madhabdev University Post Graduate Entrance Test (MDUPGET) has been conducted since 2023 for the admission in post graduate programmes in the academic departments of the university.
Madhabdev University Research Entrance Test (MDURET) exam is conducted for admission into PhD programmes as well as UGC's other guidelines have been followed for PhD admission.
Departments under Faculty of Language & Literature
ASSAMESE
ENGLISH
Departments under Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
ECONOMICS
HISTORY
PHILOSOPHY
POLITICAL SCIENCE
SOCIOLOGY
Departments under Faculty of Education
EDUCATION
TEACHERS'-TRAINING
Departments under Faculty of Chemical Sciences
CHEMISTRY
•Inorganic Chemistry
•Organic Chemistry
•Physical Chemistry
Departments under Faculty of Physical & Mathematical Sciences
MATHEMATICS
PHYSICS
Departments under Faculty of Natural & Biological Sciences
BOTANY
ZOOLOGY
Photo Gallery
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|File:Madhabdev University Inauguration plate.jpg |Madhabdev University Inauguration plate
|File:Madhabdev University (née College) Academic Building.jpg |Madhabdev University Academic Building
|File:Madhabdev University foreground.jpg |University foreground
|File:Bust of freedom fighter Purnanda Dutta in Madhabdev University (née College).jpg |Bust of freedom fighter Purnanda Dutta in Madhabdev University
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References
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{{Universities in Assam}}
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