B. Borooah College

B. Borooah College, established in 1943, is one of the oldest degree college situated in Guwahati, Assam. It was named after Bholanath Borooah a businessman from Nagaon. This college is affiliated with the Gauhati University.

Higher Secondary (HS)

 * Higher Secondary Arts
 * Higher Secondary Science
 * Higher Secondary Commerce (self-financed)

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

 * B.A. Honours with a Minor
 * Certificate Course in JLPT

Master of Arts (MA)

 * Postgraduate Course in Chemistry (self-financed)
 * Postgraduate Course in Botany (self-financed)
 * Postgraduate Course in Zoology (self-financed)
 * Postgraduate Course in Geography (self-financed)

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) programs

 * Ph.D. in Assamese
 * Ph.D. in Botany
 * Ph.D. in Chemistry
 * Ph.D. in Sanskrit
 * Ph.D. in Mathematics
 * Ph.D. in Zoology

Accreditation

 * This institution was accredited with a cumulative grade point average of 3.62 on a four-point scale and a grade "A++" by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). The cumulative grade point average score is the highest among colleges in Northeast India.
 * In 2024 University Grants Commission (UGC) grants B. Borooah College as Autonomous college.

Campus
B. Borooah College has a campus area of 1,66,733 square feet, which is approximately 3.83 acres. The total built-up area of the college is 84,173 square feet, or roughly 1.93 acres. The vacant area on the campus is approximately 1.90 acres. The college also has a beautiful pond near the boys' hostel.

Science

 * Physics
 * Mathematics
 * Chemistry
 * Statistics
 * Botany
 * Zoology
 * Geography

Arts

 * Assamese
 * Bengali
 * English
 * Sanskrit
 * History
 * Education
 * Economics
 * Philosophy
 * Political Science
 * Hindi
 * Geography

Hostel
The double storied building of B. Borooah College Hostel that exists was built in 1964 with the funds of the UGC, Assam Government and college itself. The two stories R.C.C building comprises total 31 rooms that accommodates 122 boarders of higher secondary, degree and master's degree students of the college. The hostel has a managing committee, comprising superintendent and faculty members of the college and headed by the Principal as president. Two monitors from final year degree students are appointed as monitor of ground and first floor to assist the superintendent of the hostel. A mess committee is also constructed each year to look after the mess and entire internal matter of the hostel.

Gymnasium
Institution provides all kinds of encouragement and opportunities to the students to develop their proficiency in sports. The institution has a well-equipped gymnasium hall with modern and sophisticated instruments. It was inaugurated by Former “Mr. World” Mahadeb Deka on 18 March 2013.

History
The college grew under the shadow of World War II and as a part of the nationalistic struggle against foreign rule. The college was initially established as a night college to provide opportunities for poor students who worked during the day to pursue higher education. It has been linked with many notable figures, including Bharat Ratna Gopinath Bordoloi, Assam's first Chief Minister, who was also the founder and first honorary principal. Bordoloi, along with other nationalist leaders and educators from Assam, decided to create the college in Guwahati after British authorities barred students from Cotton College who had participated in the freedom movement. This group of nationalist leaders formed the college's first Governing Body in 1942. However, classes could not commence immediately due to the wartime conditions and the Quit India Movement. The college officially began its evening classes in September 1943, starting with 15 students.

Notable alumni

 * Jahnu Baruah
 * Adil Hussain
 * Zubeen Garg
 * Anwaruddin Choudhury
 * Pijush Hazarika
 * Jayanta Malla Baruah