What is the difference between Tezpur University and Gauhati University?

According to the reviews online, the difference is that Tezpur University (TU) and Gauhati University (GU) is that the former is a central university while the latter is a state university. 

There are many other differences between the two other than this.

• GU is a teaching cum affiliating university, with more than 300 colleges and institutes under its affiliation. On the other hand, TU does not have any colleges affiliated to it.
• TU aims to offer employment oriented courses. 
• These are non-traditional subjects like MBBT, Environmental Science, Food Engineering and Technology, Cultural Studies, Social Work, Sociology, English and Foreign Languages with very few traditional subjects. 
• GU offers most of the traditional subjects in Science, Art, Commerce and only a few professional and non-traditional courses.
• TU is a relatively newer university. GU is the oldest university in North East India.
• Considering examinations and evaluation, TU has a relative grading system in a 10 point scale while GU has an absolute marking system.

Therefore TU and GU are very much different from each other when it comes to academics, teachings, curriculum, etc. So choose the one that suits your requirements, as it will shape your career ahead.