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Tezpur University CDOE: fees, courses and admission
Tezpur UniversityTezpur, Assam
Fees and rules checked on the university’s website and the CDOE admission portal on 23 October 2026
Admission: The Autumn 2026 intake has closed; the CDOE portal posted “Admissions are closed now” on 13 October 2026. A Spring 2027 (January) intake hasn’t been announced (checked 23 October 2026).
Overview
Tezpur University is a central university in Tezpur, Assam, set up by an Act of Parliament in 1994. Its Centre for Distance and Online Education, started in 2011 as the Centre for Open and Distance Learning, runs three distance MAs with downloadable study material, online counselling and exams at centres in Assam.
- Type
- Central university, Assam (Act of Parliament, 1994)
- Modes
- Distance (ODL)
- Sessions
- Two a year, Spring (January) and Autumn (July)
- Study centres
- Learner support centres at colleges across Assam
- Entrance test
- None mentioned
Courses and fees
MA Mass Communication and Journalism
2 years
₹18,900in total
₹4,850, ₹4,620, ₹4,020 and ₹5,410 for the four semesters
Get fee detailsMA Sociology
2 years
₹18,900in total
₹5,450, ₹4,020, ₹4,020 and ₹5,410 for the four semesters
Get fee detailsMA English
2 years
₹18,300in total
₹4,850, ₹4,020, ₹4,020 and ₹5,410 for the four semesters
Get fee detailsFees from the semester-wise fee table in the CDOE’s Information Brochure 2026-27. You pay one semester at a time; later semesters are due within 30 days of the previous semester-end exam. The exam fee of ₹500 per course is extra. The MA English page on the CDOE site shows ₹4,620 for the second semester, but the brochure’s ₹4,020 matches the stated ₹18,300 total. Half the admission fee is refunded if you withdraw before the last date.
Admission
- Autumn 2026 session (July 2026)
Closed. Admission opened on 2 July 2026, the last date was extended to 30 September 2026, and the portal posted that admissions had closed on 13 October 2026.
- Spring 2027 session (January 2027)
Not announced yet (checked 23 October 2026). The CDOE’s FAQ says Spring admissions usually start in November.
How to apply
Admission portal: the university’s website Admission is online only, and no learner support centre may admit students for the CDOE. Queries: 03712-273087 or 03712-273088 (9:30 am to 4:30 pm), the university’s email.
Eligibility
- MA Mass Communication and Journalism, MA English, MA Sociology
A bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
- Results awaited
Provisional admission is possible, but proof of passing must reach the CDOE before the semester-end exam.
Exams and study
Semester-end exams are held twice a year, in June and December, at CDOE centres such as Tezpur University, Barpeta Law College and Goalpara College. Assignments count for 30% and the exam for 70%.
Self-learning material can be downloaded from the CDOE website, and printed copies can be had for a processing fee when stock allows. Audio-video lectures are also provided.
Counselling sessions are online and optional. Learner support centres at colleges across Assam help with study and admin queries. Teaching and exams are in English.
UGC recognition. UGC-DEB’s 2026-27 list of HEIs recognised for distance (ODL) programmes includes Tezpur University for three programmes: MA Journalism and Mass Communication, MA Sociology and MA English, recognised from July-August 2025 up to January-February 2030. Tezpur is not on the 2026-27 online list.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Tezpur University distance MA cost?
₹18,900 in total for Mass Communication and Journalism or Sociology and ₹18,300 for English, paid by semester. The exam fee of ₹500 per course is extra.
Can I join Tezpur CDOE now?
Not yet. Autumn 2026 admission closed on 13 October 2026. The CDOE says Spring admissions usually start in November; no notice was up on 23 October 2026.
Where are the exams held?
At CDOE exam centres in Assam, including Tezpur University itself. Exams are held twice a year, in June and December.
Is there an entrance test?
None is mentioned. A bachelor’s degree in any discipline is enough for all three MAs, and you apply online only.
Can I pay the fee in instalments?
Yes. The CDOE’s FAQ says 70% is paid at admission and the other 30% as a second instalment by the date the CDOE notifies.
If Tezpur University CDOE isn’t the right fit
Tezpur’s CDOE offers three MAs only. Krishna Kanta Handiqui State Open University and Gauhati University also teach by distance in Assam, IGNOU admits in January and July, and UGC-entitled private online MBAs start at ₹67,000 in total (Mangalayatan University, fee checked 17 October 2026).
Sources
- CDOE Information Brochure 2026-27 (the university’s website), with fees, eligibility, admission and exam rules, read 23 Oct 2026.
- CDOE site the university’s website programme pages, FAQ, exam centre and LSC lists, read 23 Oct 2026.
- CDOE admission portal the university’s website, latest updates and application steps, read 23 Oct 2026.
- UGC-DEB Commission Order of September 2025 on Tezpur’s ODL programmes, on the CDOE site, read 23 Oct 2026.
- NAAC certificate of 10 August 2022 (A+, valid to 9 August 2027) on the university’s website, read 23 Oct 2026.
- UGC-DEB 2026-27 list of HEIs recognised for ODL programmes, S.No 11.