Arunachal University of Studies (AUS) is a state private university located in Namsai, in the Lohit region of Arunachal Pradesh, India. It is one of the private universities established in the north-eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh and offers higher education programmes across disciplines including engineering, management, law, education, computer applications, and the humanities.
| Name | Arunachal University of Studies |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | AUS |
| Type | State private university |
| Location | Namsai, Lohit area, Arunachal Pradesh, India |
| Country | India |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Arunachal Pradesh |
Arunachal University of Studies was established as a private university under a state legislative Act of the Government of Arunachal Pradesh. As a state private university, it is empowered to award degrees as specified by the University Grants Commission (UGC) of India. The university is situated in Namsai district, an area in eastern Arunachal Pradesh that has emerged as a small educational hub on account of its accessibility from Assam via the Brahmaputra valley.
The university operates through faculties and schools that typically cover:
It offers undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and doctoral programmes, with admission processes set by the university in line with UGC norms applicable to private universities.
Higher education infrastructure in Arunachal Pradesh has historically been limited, with students often migrating to Assam and other states for advanced studies. Institutions such as Arunachal University of Studies, alongside the central Rajiv Gandhi University and other private universities in the state, contribute to expanding access to professional and academic education within Arunachal Pradesh, particularly for students from the Lohit, Namsai, Anjaw and Changlang districts.