Silchar: Land for Gurucharan University’s permanent campus has been identified at Istampur in Cachar district, paving the way for preparation of a detailed project report (DPR).The exercise was completed on Tuesday in the presence of Udharbond MLA Rajdeep Goala, university officials and district administration representatives.Goala discussed the DPR and the university’s future development plans with vice-chancellor Niranjan Roy. Udharbond circle officer Pranabananda Deori identified the proposed site in the presence of officials involved in the preliminary DPR work.The university is currently operating from the former Gurucharan College campus in Silchar, where limited space has restricted expansion.Officials said the DPR would assess infrastructure requirements, estimated project costs, and the implementation plan. The proposed campus is expected to include academic and administrative buildings, laboratories, research facilities, libraries and other essential infrastructure.Gurucharan University was established under the Gurucharan University Act, 2023, by upgrading Gurucharan College. The Act was published in the Assam Gazette on Dec 8, 2023. The college was established on July 15, 1935.The university began functioning as a full-fledged institution in the 2025-26 academic session, with Roy taking charge as its first vice-chancellor on July 28, 2025.The permanent campus is expected to support new academic programmes, expanded research activities and a larger student population.
