RTU Assam Admission 2026

Rabindranath Tagore University
Hojai, Assam · RTU Assam · Estd. 2017
UG Open PG Open PhD Open
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RTU Hojai 2026-27 FYUG admission is open on rtuassam.samarth.edu.in. Updated: 2026-05-10

About Rabindranath Tagore University

Rabindranath Tagore University (RTU), also known as Rabindranath Thakur Vishwavidyalaya, is a state university located in Hojai district of Assam, established by the Rabindranath Thakur Vishwavidyalaya Act, XXXIV of 2017 of the Assam Legislative Assembly. The university serves the Hojai and adjoining districts as the principal affiliating university and is named after Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, reflecting the longstanding cultural and literary connection between Tagore and Assam.

RTU offers UG programmes in Humanities, Science and Commerce — BA, BA (Hons), B.Com (Hons), B.Sc (Hons), Integrated BBA-MBA, BHM (Hotel & Hospitality Management) — and PG programmes including MA. Admission to the four-year UG programmes (FYUG) for 2026-27 is via the SAMARTH portal in order of merit.

The 2026-27 admission notification, programme list and counselling schedule are published on the official portal at rtuassam.ac.in and rtuassam.samarth.edu.in.

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Application fee: ₹500 (General) / ₹300 (Reserved) · Official site ↗

Entrance Exams

Class 12 merit-based admission

Class 12 / Bachelor's merit
Conducted by Rabindranath Tagore University (RTU Hojai)

Admission to RTU's four-year UG (FYUG) programmes is conducted via the SAMARTH portal in order of merit on Class 12 marks, with regulator-prescribed eligibility for professional courses (BHM hotel and hospitality, integrated BBA-MBA). PG admission uses Bachelor's degree merit.

Other accepted exams

  • Class 12 merit
  • Bachelor's merit
  • CUET UG

Eligibility

UG (BA, BA Hons, B.Com Hons, B.Sc Hons, BBA-MBA, BHM): 10+2 from a recognised board with at least 45% aggregate and the prescribed subject combination (Science stream for B.Sc; Commerce preferred for B.Com). PG (MA): Bachelor's degree in the relevant discipline. Ph.D: Master's with UGC-prescribed aggregate.

Important Dates

Event Date Stage Portal Status
2026-27 FYUG admission notification TBA notification RTU Hojai Ongoing
Samarth registration window TBA application RTU Hojai Ongoing
Merit list publication TBA result RTU Hojai Upcoming
Counselling and seat allotment TBA counselling RTU Hojai Upcoming

How to Apply

  1. 1
    Read the RTU 2026 notification
    Visit rtuassam.ac.in for the 2026-27 admission notification with programme list, eligibility and Samarth registration timeline.
  2. 2
    Register on the Samarth portal
    Register on rtuassam.samarth.edu.in, fill personal and academic details, upload qualifying-exam marksheets and pay the application fee.
  3. 3
    Merit list and seat allotment
    RTU publishes a Class 12-merit-based list. CUET UG score is used where the programme requires it.
  4. 4
    Admission confirmation
    Selected candidates pay the admission fee and report to the Hojai campus on the date notified.

Previous Year Cutoffs

Cutoffs will be published here once last year's data is verified.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available for eligible candidates at this university.

RTU merit awards, Assam CMSS / Pragyan Bharati scholarship, SC/ST/OBC/EWS post-matric scholarships and National Scholarship Portal awards.

Reservations

Assam state reservation: SC 7%, ST(P) 10%, ST(H) 5%, OBC/MOBC 27%, EWS 10%; PwBD 5% horizontal.

Results & Merit Lists

No result links published yet for this academic year. Subscribe below to be notified.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the admission process at Rabindranath Tagore University?
Rabindranath Tagore University admits students primarily through Class 12 / Bachelor's merit. After the entrance exam result, candidates register on the university's CSAS (or equivalent) portal, fill college and programme preferences, and accept seats round-by-round.
What is the application fee at Rabindranath Tagore University?
For 2026, the application fee is ₹500 for General/OBC/EWS candidates and ₹300 for SC/ST/PwBD candidates.
When does Rabindranath Tagore University declare its cutoff?
Cutoffs at Rabindranath Tagore University are released after each round of seat allotment. CSAS/portal-based universities typically publish round-wise allocation lists; merit-based universities release a single merit list. Watch the Important Dates section above for exact dates.
Does Rabindranath Tagore University accept Class 12 / Bachelor's merit scores?
Class 12 / Bachelor's merit is the primary basis for admission at Rabindranath Tagore University. See the Entrance Exams section for details on accepted exams.