The Arunachal University of Studies has been established by Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh through an Act of State Legislator. The University is duly recognized by UGC u/s 2(f) and is empowered to award degrees specified u/s 22 of UGC Act 1956. The University is the member of Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi. The certifications issued by the University are globally accepted. Since its inception, the university has attained several laurels in the field of quality education and has received appreciations from different sections which includes eminent personalities, organizations etc. The University has received the awards of “Best Emerging University in North East” by Hon’ble Union Minister of HRD, Sh. Prakash Javadekar at National Education Excellence Awards 2017, “Best Knowledge Creation and Innovation University Award 2018” by Hon’ble Union Minister of State HRD, Dr. Satyapal Singh at Higher Education Summit, New Delhi and “Best University in Academics Award 2017” at Indian Institute Leadership Education Summit. The University enjoys the status of being the ‘Extreme North-Eastern University of India and blessed with the affection of Lord Donyi (Sun), as ‘The First University to witness the sunrise in India’. It is situated at the serene location of Namsai district in Arunachal Pradesh, which is also popular for the famous Buddhist temple and monastery, The Kongmu Kham (Golden Pagoda). Recently, Ministry of Development of North-East Region has identified Namsai, the only district of Arunachal Pradesh, for “Aspirational Development”. Namsai is one of total 106 districts from across the nation which are being taken up in the “Transformation of Aspirational Districts” programme under the aegis of NITI Aayog in accordance with the vision of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. The University is located at the border of Assam & Arunachal Pradesh which is an important gateway to several prominent districts of Assam and Eastern Arunachal Pradesh. The university caters to the higher education needs of students of the entire Brahmputra belt which includes the prominent towns and districts like Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Pasighat, Longding, Tirap, Changlang, Lohit, Anjaw, Lower Dibang Valley, Dibang Valley, Siang,Upper Siang, Sibsagar, Jorhat, Moran, Golaghat, Dumdooma, Kakopathar, Digboi, Dulijan, Margherita, Naharkatia, Namrup, Dhemaji and North Lakhimpur. The University is strategically located with excellent connectivity via National Highway NH-52 and NH-37 by Road, Rail (Tinsukia) and Air (Dibrugarh). The academic environment and surrounding of University Campus is optimum for the young minds to learn and garner their careers. The University believes in imparting education to the students in a comprehensive format while not compromising on the traditional ways of pedagogy which our country has nourished since its inception. It has therefore embarked on a novel concept clubbing the class room lectures and practical element together to nurture best of the skills in young leaders and entrepreneurs. This approach lightens up the interest of the students in their respective subjects and this gives a holistic approach to the whole perception of education. The university courses are a mix of both conventional and modern educational methodologies. The curriculum has been very carefully crafted by experts to incorporate best of the classrooms teachings supplemented with real-time work trainings, designed mainly to complement latest industry standards and provide the students the required scope to hone their capabilities. The University encourages inquisitive nature in the students and motivate them to explore various possible answers themselves with regular guidance from the expert faculty members. The University prophesies to inspire the students towards knowledge. The University gives emphasis on research activities that extends beyond the classroom by tackling some of the most critical and intellectual social issues. The research programmes explore a diverse range of issues in all the departments of University for making a community devoted to understanding and improving the world around us. We shall remain dedicated to our motto of “pursuit of excellence, education with a difference…. to provide education by offering unparalleled exposure to develop its students into holistic human beings. AUS’s Moto The Arunachal University of Studies believes in imparting education to the students in a comprehensive format while not compromising on the traditional ways of pedagogy which our country has nourished since its inception. It has therefore embarked on a novel concept clubbing the class room lectures and the industrial element together. This approach lightens up the interest of the students in their respective scope of subjects and that gives a holistic get up to the whole perception of education. The course structure at the University’s disposal has been very carefully crafted to incorporate the best practices of the industry and provides the students the required scope to hone their capabilities. The University believes that “Integration of Education & Employment is necessary for the best utilization of Educational Resources and adequate Human Resource Development.”