Assam Agricultural University to hold CET across 18 centres
Guwahati, July 13
Assam Agricultural University will conduct its Common Entrance Test-2026 for admission to various undergraduate programmes for the 2026-27 academic session on July 18 at 18 examination centres across six cities of the state, officials said on Monday.
According to an official release issued by the university's Registrar, the entrance examination will be held in three sessions during the day to facilitate candidates appearing for different undergraduate courses. The first session will be conducted from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., followed by the second session from 12.30 p.m. to 2.30 p.m. The third and final session will take place from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
The examination will be held at centres in Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Tezpur, Kokrajhar, Silchar and Guwahati. Candidates appearing for the test have been advised to download their admit cards from the official website of Assam Agricultural University before the examination.
The university has also announced a change in one of the examination venues in Guwahati. The examination centre earlier allotted at Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University (KKHSOU) at Rani, Patgaon, has been shifted to the university's Resham Nagar campus near Bodoland Guest House on National Highway-27 due to technical reasons, the release said.
Candidates allotted to these centres have been asked to download their newly issued admit cards from the university's official website to check the revised venue details before appearing for the examination.
The Common Entrance Test is conducted annually by Assam Agricultural University for admission to its undergraduate programmes in agriculture and allied disciplines offered at constituent colleges across the state. The university expects candidates to verify their examination details well in advance and reach their respective centres on time to ensure smooth conduct of the examination.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Finally some clear communication from the university! 🙏 My nephew is appearing for this exam, and we were worried about the venue change in Guwahati. The separate sessions for different courses make sense—9 AM to 11 AM for one group, 12:30 PM for another. But I wish they had announced this earlier; many students from rural areas struggle with last-minute changes. Hope the technical reason for the shift is legitimate and not some administrative mess.
As someone who studied agriculture in the US, it's great to see Assam pushing for formal education in this sector. Three sessions in one day is a bit intense, but I suppose it helps manage the large number of candidates. The 18 centres in six cities seems adequate for the state's geography. I just hope the exam content is updated to include modern agricultural practices—things like precision farming and sustainable techniques. Our farmers need to adapt to climate change too.
A small suggestion—why not have more centres in districts like Nagaon or Barpeta? Students from those areas have to travel long distances to Guwahati or Jorhat. The venue change for Guwahati is a red flag—students should double-check their admit cards immediately. Also, I hope the university provides transport or accommodation guidance for outstation candidates. The exam is on July 18, barely a week from now; last-minute preparations must be stressful for many.
I'm impressed by the organization—six cities, 18 centres, and three sessions to manage capacity. That's efficient planning! 👏 The fact that they're announcing venue changes and asking candidates to download revised admit cards shows they're trying to be transparent. As an environmental scientist, I hope this CET attracts students passionate about sustainable agriculture and food security. Assam has huge potential in organic farming, and these graduates could be the change-makers. 🌱
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