Assam Engineering College was established in 1955, the first under graduate engineering college in North-Eastern India. It started with Civil Engineering, and within a few years other departments came into existence. Currently, it awards Bachelor's Degrees in eight different engineering disciplines and Master's Degrees in Computer Applications, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering. The college has Phd programs under all departments. It's annual festival called the "Pyrokinesis" attracts students from the entire region.