Gelakey College campus at golden hour with students walking towards the main academic block
NAAC Accredited · Gelakey, Assam

Empowering rural education through excellence

A half-century of teaching, research and community service in the heart of Assam — shaping graduates who lead with knowledge, integrity and purpose.

  • 3000+
    Students
  • 40+
    Faculty
  • 18
    Departments
  • 50+
    Years of Excellence
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What's happening at Gelakey

Admissions, announcements, events and examination updates — all managed from a single content dashboard.

Admissions

UG Admissions 2026–27 are now open

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News

College receives state grant for new science block

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Events

Annual cultural week 'Xurabhi' announced

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Examination

Sixth semester results declared by university

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About the college

A rural campus with national ambition

Gelakey College blends academic rigour with community rootedness, offering eighteen departments across arts, commerce and science.

Our History

Founded in 1974 by the people of Gelakey to bring higher education to rural Assam.

Vision

To be a centre of academic excellence that transforms rural potential into national talent.

Mission

Inclusive, affordable and research-informed education rooted in local culture.

Core Values

Integrity, curiosity, equity, service and respect for the environment.

Academics

Three schools, eighteen departments

Every department carries its own profile — faculty, courses, syllabus, research, gallery and notices.

School of Arts

  • Assamese
  • English
  • History
  • Education
  • Political Science
  • Economics
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School of Commerce

  • Commerce
  • Business Studies
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School of Science

  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics
  • Botany
  • Zoology
  • Computer Science
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Campus experience

Spaces built for curiosity

Library, laboratories, auditorium, computer centre, hostel, canteen, NSS and NCC — life beyond the classroom.

Central Library
Central Library
Laboratories
Laboratories
Sports Complex
Sports Complex
Cultural Activities
Cultural Activities
Hostel & Canteen
Hostel & Canteen
Student life

A year at Gelakey

From freshers' day to convocation, campus life follows a rhythm of celebration, competition and learning.

  1. January

    Study tours & field work

    Departmental excursions across Assam and the North East.

  2. March

    Sports week

    Inter-departmental athletics, football and indoor tournaments.

  3. July

    Freshers' welcome

    A warm start for the incoming batch, hosted by senior students.

  4. September

    Cultural festival

    Bihu, music, drama and literary competitions across three days.

  5. November

    Seminars & workshops

    National seminars, skill workshops and research colloquia.

  6. December

    Convocation

    Celebrating graduating scholars with families and alumni.

Students performing a traditional Bihu dance during the college cultural festival
Featured story

Xurabhi 2026 brings three days of Assamese culture to campus

Over 1,200 students took part in music, drama and literary events across the college's largest cultural festival yet.

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Latest updates

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Events

Mark your calendar

14Sep

Xurabhi Cultural Week

Main Auditorium

40 days to goRegister →
02Oct

National Seminar on Rural Economy

Seminar Hall

58 days to goRegister →
19Nov

Inter-College Sports Meet

Sports Complex

106 days to goRegister →
Principal of Gelakey College
"Our students arrive from villages across Sivasagar and leave as teachers, scientists, entrepreneurs and public servants. That journey is the measure of this college."

For over five decades Gelakey College has widened access to higher education in rural Assam. We remain committed to academic quality, inclusive learning and the growth of every student who walks through our gates.

Dr. B. K. Gogoi
Principal, Gelakey College
Placement & career

Careers that start in Gelakey

Counselling, skill training, internships and campus drives that connect our graduates to employers across Assam and beyond.

78%
Placement assistance rate
45+
Recruiting organisations
120
Internships last year
12
Training programmes
Voices

What our community says

The teachers here knew me by name from the first week. That changed how I studied.
Priyanka Bora
Alumna, Zoology 2023
Small classes, real laboratory time, and a library that stays open when you need it.
Rahul Saikia
Student, Computer Science
Our department's research on wetlands is now cited by the district administration.
Dr. N. Phukan
Faculty, Botany
As a parent, I found the college transparent, safe and genuinely caring.
Mrs. J. Hazarika
Parent
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Every document, one place

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