IDOL GU is Gauhati University affiliated institute, founded in May 1998. IDOL Gauhati university offers postgraduate, undergraduate, and certificate in correspondence mode. GUIDOL has created its first E-learning portal in the northeast. There are 93 study centers and 40 examination centers. 

There are 25 courses or programs offered by the GUIDOL which are approved by the academic council of Gauhati university. M.Ed is the latest course which was introduced in 2012-2013. IDOL Gauhati provides three postgraduate programmes and four undergraduate programmes in various specializations like economics, philosophy, english and others. The GUIDOL received a ranking of 36 in the NIRF report for 2022, and between 501 and 550 according to QS Asia. Read More: IDOL GU Admission

IDOL GU conducts the campus recruitment procedure for students of our university who are studying the final year or semester of Post-Graduation in MBA/M.Com/M.Sc (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics) /MA - Economics. The placement chances are available to final-year students, and it is done based on the students' interviews 80% of the time and their academic records 20% of the time. A pool campus placement programme was also started, where 35 students participated in the interview process and 10 were chosen by different companies. Companies such as Federal Bank are part of the IDOL Gauhati’s placement cell. 

IDOL GU Courses and Fees

The admission to the courses is based on the merit list of the qualified exam. Fees can be submitted either through online or the center fee payment link. The table provides the list of the courses offered by GUIDOL:

Course Fees Eligibility
M.Com INR14,000 Candidate should be a B.Com or BBA graduate from a recognized Indian or foreign college
UG Courses INR 12,000 Candidate must have passed 10+2 from any recognized Indian or foreign board
PG Diploma INR 7000 Candidate must have completed their graduation from a recognized Indian or foreign university in any stream
B.Sc INR 48,000 Candidates must have 10+2 with the science stream or should complete a 3 years diploma in Polytechnic.
B.Com INR 15,000 Candidate must have passed 10+2 from a recognized Indian or foreign board in any stream
Certificate Courses INR 2400-3000 Candidate must have passed 10+2 or equivalent
BCA INR 48,000 Candidate must have passed 10+2 or must have a 3 years of Polytechnic diploma
PG Courses INR 14,000 Candidate must have a graduate degree from a recognized Indian or foreign university

Check: GUIDOL UG Admission Process

IDOL GU Admission

IDOL GU offers two types of admission process: on-the-spot admission and online admission

On-the-spot admission: Candidates can visit any study center or office of IDOL Gauhati with all the necessary documents. Students have to fill up the application form that can be obtained by paying 50 rs from the respective study centers.

Documents needed for spot admission are:

  • Two copies of recent passport-size photos
  • GU registration certificate (for the graduates of GU)
  • HSLC admit card/birth certificate/pass certificate/mark sheets/certificate of qualifying examinations

Admission in all the courses will be done based on merit in the qualifying exam. The entrance exam will be conducted only for MSc IT. The eligibility criteria for the 3 years undergraduate courses are that the student should pass 10+2. The eligibility criteria for the postgraduate courses are graduation from a recognized university.

Check: IDOL GU PG Admission Process

IDOL GU Important Dates

The table provides the list of important details regarding the admission process:

Event Date
Admission to all the courses June 2023 – July 2023 (Tentative)
Counseling Process September 2023 (Tentative)

Check: Can we get direct second year admission to BA (Bachelor of Arts) in IDOL, YCMOU or IGNOU after passing a three-year civil engineering diploma?

IDOL GU Results

The IDOL Gauhati administration posts the results on the official webpage. To view their results, applicants can login to the website with the details from their admit card such as enrollment number and applicant id.

Check: IDOL Gauhati Result

IDOL GU Placement

The placement opportunities are open to final year students where the placement is done 80% based on the interview of the students and 20% based on the academic record. The students have to go through a strict placement process. IDOL Gauhati also gives the opportunity to the students to do internships off campus as the distance courses are less burdensome. Although there is no placement cell, GUIDOL creates abundant placement opportunities.

Placement drive had been previously initiated for :

  • The post of officer in junior management grade 1 for branch banking role for federal bank – 2019
  • Fidelity national financial – 2019

Pool campus placement was also initiated where a total of 35 students appeared in the interview and 10 students were selected by various companies.

Read More: IDOL Gauhati Placement

IDOL GU Campus Life and Events

GUIDOL gives access to a highly functioning library that has 6500 volumes of textbooks, reference books, dissertations, CDs, and DVDs. The college has launched radio luit FM 90.8 which is the first campus radio in the northeast. IT courses such as MCA/BCA uses free and open-source software (FOSS) technology which creates a virtual digital learning environment. All the theory and practical education of the students are done in such a technical environment under the guidance of the teachers.

Read More: IDOL Gauhati Time Table

IDOL GU Rankings

IDOL Gauhati is affiliated with Guwahati university. Thus the following ranking is of Guwahati university: 

Ranking body Year ranking
NIRF ranking 2022 36th
QS Asia 2022 501-550

Check: IDOL Gauhati Faculty

IDOL GU Scholarship

There are no such scholarship facilities for students at IDOL Gauhati but there are scholarships for students who are financially weak or belong to SC/ST/OBC groups. There are also scholarships provided by the government for meritorious students. The college also supports study loans for students.

Read More: IDOL Gauhati Scholarship

IDOL GU FAQs

Ques. How many courses are provided by the GUIDOL?

Ans. IDOL Gauhati has a postgraduate program, undergraduate program, postgraduate diploma program, and certificate program. IDOL GU has a master's program for Assamese, English, economics, history, political science, math, commerce, philosophy, Bengali, BODO, mass communication, science(IT), education, and Sanskrit. IDOL Gauhati offers bachelor programs for computer application (BCA), information technology, arts, and commerce. IDOL Gauhati has a PGD program in human resource management, journalism, mass communication, computer application, sales and marketing management, business management, finance management, insurance and risk management, banking, and financial services. IDOL Gauhati also offers certificate programs for computer applications and community radio technology

Ques. Does the IDOL GU conduct any activity or training programs on campus?

Ans. Yes, IDOL conducts a short-term skill development training program on the basics of web development in 2019. Students who appeared for 10+2 could apply for the program. The intake capacity was 30 and fees were rs 1500. However, the admission will be done on the basis of merit. 

Ques. What are the student support services provided by IDOL Gauhati?

Ans. IDOL GU provides access to students to printed study materials in the format of self-learning material (SLM). There is also an e-learning portal from where the students can download the study materials. The IDOL GU provides personal contact programs where several faculties take sessions/classes in the study center where students can clarify their doubts face-to-face with the teachers. Tutorial classes are only conducted for postgraduate students of Assamese, English, and pol science. The fee for admission to tutorial classes is rs 1500.

Ques. How can a student submit their fees at IDOL GU?

Ans. Fees can be submitted online or through the center fee payment link. Candidate needs to generate the challan and fees can be submitted by entering the challan number. Through the center fee payment link, the student has to submit the required details in the online form and proceed to submit the fees. 

Ques. How are the faculty members of GUIDOL?

Ans. All the faculty members at GUIDOL are highly educated and Ph.D. holders. They are well experienced in the field of teaching and specialized in their respective departments. The faculty members are helpful and supportive of the students. One can contact the faculty members for academic counseling.

Ques. What facilities does the GUIDOL library provide?

Ans. The IDOL GU library consists of a huge collection of books and non-book material such as dissertations and CDs. Other than that, there is an availability of full-text e-resources and bibliographic databases. There is open access to the e-journals repository/ search engine, e-books, e thesis and dissertations, institution repository, and open educational resources.

Ques. What are some of the subscribed e-resource sites provided by the library at IDOL Gauhati?

Ans. IDOL Gauhati provides well known subscribed e-resources. Some of the subscribed e-resource sites are J-STOR, American chemical society, American Institute of Physics, wiley blackwell publishing, Cambridge University Press, oxford university press, and many more. Besides, there is open access to IGNOU online journal portal, open J gate, etc. 

Ques. How do the students stay connected with the GUIDOL offline?

Ans. The study cell is divided into three centers for the benefit of the students. Contact center, study center, and examination center. Students get their college-related documents, study materials and submit assignments to the contact center. Classes are conducted in the study center. Examinations are conducted at the examination center. 

Ques. What are the ways to apply at GUIDOL for admission?

Ans. GUIDOL offers two methods for applying. Candidates can first submit an online application via the official website. Second, candidates can submit an offline application at the nearby GUIDOL center. Candidates must provide a few documents to finish the application process. These include official passport-size photos, copies of their 10+2 certificates, their Aadhaar card photocopy, their registration certificates, their qualifying exam results, and others.

Ques. Is the distance learning courses equivalent to the regular courses provided by IDOL Gauhati?

Ans. Yes, there is no difference in the value or standard of the distance and regular courses provided by the university. Distance learning program certificates are equivalent to regular program certificates. One can attend counseling classes after admission to GUIDOL.

Ques. Does GU IDOL take or prefer an entrance exam for admission?

Ans. No, GUIDOL conducts admissions based on a merit list of qualifying exams.

Ques. What is the mode of fees submission at GU IDOL? 

Ans. You can pay your fees online or offline, in the installment of upfront.

Ques. How can I reach the main office of the GU IDOL?

Ans. The address for the campus is - Gauhati University, Gopinath Bardoloi Nagar, Jalukbari, Guwahati - 781014.

Ques. How are the placements at GU IDOL?

Ans. Institute has organized many successful on-campus recruitment processes in the last three years. In 2019 Federal Bank came to recruit candidates for the post of Officer in Junior Management Grade-1. In the same year, BankBazar.com and Fidelity Financial National selected 12 and 5 respectively candidates for different posts. The placement team for the GUIDO is so active in organizing such placement drives on their campuses.

Ques. What are the documents required for admissions at GU IDOL?

Ans. The documents required are-
  • Original and self-attested mark sheets of the previous examinations
  • GU Registration certificate
  • 2 passport size photographs of 3 cm x 3.5 cm size.