Student of Golaghat Engineering College comes from different districts of Assam, having different cultural and financial background.

Three Different Disciplines
Golaghat Engineering College which is affiliated to Assam Science and Technology University (ASTU) offers Bachelor in Technology (B.Tech.) programs in three different disciplines. These four year B.Tech. programs are:
• Civil Engineering (60 seats) + Super numeric 6 seats for E.W.S
• Mechanical Engineering (60 seats) + Super numeric 6 seats for E.W.S
• Chemical Engineering (60 seats) + Super numeric 6 seats for E.W.S

Admission Rules
Students are admitted to the B.Tech. programs depending on their eligibility as under:
Students seeking admission after Higher Secondary Examination of the Assam Higher Secondary Education Council, or its equivalent are admitted through a Common Entrance Examination conducted by the Government of Assam.
The Government of Assam also conducts a Lateral Entry Entrance Examination for Diploma students which can be opted after completion of the 3-year Polytechnic Diploma from the state of Assam for getting admission to the B.Tech. programs in 3rd semester.

Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicant should qualify the Common Entrance Examination (CEE)
2. Selection is based completely on the CEE Score.
• In addition, the student must complete H.S.S.L.C or its equivalent for entry to first year
• For admission to second year the student must obtain Diploma in Engineering.
3. Be an Indian Citizen, and a permanent resident of Assam.
4. The eligible candidate must clear the following subjects viz., English, Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics in the same sitting. The minimum aggregate for a general candidate is 50% (45% in the case of Schedule castes and 40% in the case of Schedule Tribes)
5. The eligible candidate must not be above 21 years or below 17 years of age on the first of August of the year in which the candidate seeks admission. The upper age limit mentioned above is relaxed to 22 years in the case of B.Sc. passed candidates, and by 3 years for Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribe candidates.
6. Must be of a good moral character.
7. Must be physically and mentally fit.

Exemption from Examination
Candidates nominated against reserved seats for other States, Union Territories, and Foreign Countries by their respective Governments, provided they satisfy the conditions for eligibility.
Candidates ranked within the first 10 positions in the Assam Higher Secondary (Science Stream) Examination of the Assam Higher Secondary Education Council, provided they secure not less than 75% marks in aggregate in the year in which they seek admission. Such candidates must apply for direct admission within 10 days of publication of their qualifying examination results, to the Director of Technical Education, Assam.

Reservation
Seats are reserved for the following categories of the candidates of Assam:
Schedule Castes: 7% of the college intake capacity.
Schedule Tribes (Plains): 10% of the college intake capacity.
Schedule Tribes (Hills): 5% of the college intake capacity.
Other Backward Classes (includes MOBC): 15% of the college intake capacity.
Sons and daughters of Ex-servicemen: 1 seat.
Children, and grandchildren (both paternal, and maternal) of freedom fighters: 1 seat.
Physically handicapped: 1 seat.
Tea garden labour community: 1 seat.
Best cadet of the NCC: 1 seat.
Sportsman/Sportswoman representing the State: 1 seat.

In addition, some seats are reserved for candidates nominated by the states of Sikkim, Nagaland, Meghalaya, Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram as per allocation of the Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development Department, New Delhi.

Seven seats are reserved for sons and daughters of employees of the Central Government and Central Public Sector Undertakings, posted in Assam, and having served in the state for at least one year, preceding the last date fixed for submitting applications for admission. Such candidates must fulfill the following two criteria:
Their parents must not be permanent residents of Assam, and they must have passed the qualifying examination from an institute located outside the state of Assam.
Note: If any of the seats mentioned in the above categories remain vacant, for want of eligible candidates, they shall be filled up by from the general merit list of the Admission Test, in order of merit. The eligibility criteria may change subject to changes made by the Government through the Directorate of Technical Education.

How to Apply

Admission through Lateral Entry (JLEE) scheme: Candidates seeking should apply as per the advertisement by the Director of Technical Education, Assam, in leading local newspaper(s) and in the Assam Gazette in the month of May every year.

Admission through CEE: The procedure for appearing CEE usually starts in the month of March/April every year. The Director of Technical Education, Assam, advertise in the leading local newspaper(s) and in the Assam Gazette about it.
Candidates applying against the reserved quota of children and grandchildren of Freedom Fighters must attach two certificates, one from the Principal Private Secretary to the Chief Minister, Assam, certifying the Freedom Fighter, and another from the Deputy Commissioner, or Official authorized by the Deputy Commissioner, stating clearly, the direct relationship of the candidate with the freedom fighter.

The followings apply to the candidates seeking admission under reserved categories:
Candidates applying against the reserved quota of children of employees of the Central Government and Central Government Public Sector Undertakings, posted in Assam for a minimum of 1 year at the time of submission of application must attach two certificates, one from the school or college last attended, and the other a Permanent Resident Certificate of his or her parents from their native state.

Candidates applying against the reserved quota of children of Ex-Defense Service Personnel must produce a certificate from the Secretary, Rajyik Sainik Board, Assam, and documentary evidence of pension.

Candidates applying against the quota reserved for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Tea Garden and Ex-Tea Garden Community, must produce certificate on the body of Form B.