Cotton University

In Guwahati, Assam, India, there is a public state institution called Cotton University (formerly Cotton College). The University has advanced to rank among the top 200 universities in the nation. In order to provide transformative opportunities, Cotton University strives for a holistic education that will help students develop fundamental, employable, and entrepreneurial skills. This is done by advancing knowledge through cutting-edge research, upholding the highest standards of ethics, and fostering a culture of accountability. With excellence in teaching, research, interdisciplinary education, the creation of new knowledge, leadership, and outreach, we see ourselves as a top-tier institution.

The Dr. T. Ao indoor stadium is a facility owned by Cotton University. Numerous indoor sports facilities, including synthetic-floored badminton courts, Table tennis tables, etc., are available in the stadium. The stadium also boasts a cutting-edge multi-gym facility with sophisticated workout equipment. The university also features outdoor recreation areas, including a football field, basketball courts, and volleyball courts. The Cotton University Library, today known as the Dr. Suryya Kumar Bhuyan Library, was established in 1901, the same year the college was founded. The library could hold roughly 2000 books in 1909–1910.

The Cotton University Computer Center was established in 2017 following the historic union and upgrading of Cotton College and Cotton College State University. The S.K. Bhuyan Library’s second floor is where the Center is situated. The center features two computer labs with a total of sixty machines, each running both licensed and open-source operating systems. The center also houses the servers and key network switches that power other computational resources as well as the campus-wide internet service. The system serves as the hub of the campus-wide network, which links about 2000 nodes.