Important Academic Achievements of the North Lakhimpur College:
1952 – Established.
1956 – Introduction of the degree course in Arts.
1956 – Recognized by UGC under section 2(f) & 12(B).
1966 – Arts stream was brought under deficit grant in aid system by Govt. of Assam.
1966 – Introduction of the degree course in Science.
1972 - Science stream was brought under deficit grant in aid system by Govt. of Assam.
1985 – Introduction of Electronics in the degree program (1st in Assam).
2002 - Introduction of Computer Science in the degree program.
2002 – Celebration of Golden Jubilee.
2004 – NAAC accredited B+ status.
2004 – Formation of IQAC.
2006 – Introduction of BCA course.
2008 – Recognized as IGNOU partner institute.
2008 – Established study center under KKHOU.
2008 – Awarded D.B.T. financial assistance.
2009 - Awarded D.S.T. financial assistance.
2010 – Conferred CPE status by UGC.
2010 – Introduced PGDDM course funded by UGC.
2011 – Launching e- Journal “Social Science Research” with ISSN No. 2319-8362.
2011 – Reaccredited by NAAC with an A grade (3.08 CGPA).
2012 – Establishment of Biotech Hub with financial assistance from DBT, GoI.
2013 – Conferred Autonomous status by UGC.
2013 – Introduction of PGDCA course.
2013 – Establishment of Language Laboratory.
2014 – Awarded CPE status (phase-II) by UGC.
2014 – Introduction of PG courses in Assamese and Electronics.
2014 – Recognized as UGC community college.
2015 – Launching e- Journal “Environmentalism” with ISSN 2455-3050.
2015 - Introduction of PG courses in Political Science, Chemistry, and Mass Communication.
2015 – Introduction of UG courses in Physical Education.
2016 – Establishment of Digital Library (http://nlcollegedigitallibrary.com).
2016 – Free internet is provided (WIFI Campus).
2016 – Establishment of the center for YOGA studies in collaboration with the Institute of Yoga and Nutrition Sciences.
2016 – Provided a synthetic athletic track by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, GoI.
2016 – Ranked 2nd best college among all the colleges of Assam by Careers 360.
2017 – Introduction of skill development courses in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship.
2017- Establishment of Language Lab funded by RUSA.
2018- Introduction of B.Voc. Courses funded by UGC.
2018-The College placed in the rank band of 151-200 in the NIRF ranking.
2018- Accredited by NAAC (3rd cycle) and awarded B++ grade with 2.9 CGPA.
2018- Established the Innovation Cell recognized as a chapter of the Innovation Cell of AICT, MHRD.
2019- The Innovation cell was awarded star ranking from AICT, MHRD.
2019- College recognized to establish the SWYAM chapter of UGC.
2019- DST granted FIST project to the college.
2020- Established chapter of STARTUP Assam, IIM Calcutta.
2020- Introduction of M. Phil. Program in Assamese.
2021- Placed in rank 83 among Autonomous Colleges of India by Centre for Forecasting and Research, Delhi. 2021- UGC extended Autonomous status to the College for 2nd phase.
2021- Ranked as 84th best Autonomous College in Nation by Education World Journal.
2021- Introduction of PG program in Physics, Zoology, English, Education, and Botany.
2021- Introduction of M. Phil program in Political Science.
2022- Established the Skill Hub is recognized and funded by NSDC.
2022- Introduction of PG program in Economics.
2022- Approved Research and Development Guidelines and Ph. D. regulation of the college.
2022- Introduction of Ph. D. program in Dept. of Assamese and Pol. Science.
2022- College Biotech Hub up graded to Advance Level by DBT.
2022- College awarded ISO certification.
2022- Offered Unnat Bharat Abhjan project from Ministry of Education, GOI.
2022- NSS unit of the College awarded the best unit among colleges of Dibrugarh University.
2023-Ph. D. programs introduced in the Departments of Botany, Education and English.
2023- Got NCTE recognization for 4 year integrated B.A.B.Ed program.
2023-North Lakhimpur University Bill was Passed unanimously on 14th September during the Autumn Assembly Session.
2023-North Lakhimpur University Act was published as Gazette Notification on 1st December 2023 which upgrades North Lakhimpur College (Autonomous) to North Lakhimpur University w.e.f 1/12/2023.
2023- First Research Laboratory inaugurated in the Department of Chemistry.
2024-Inaugurated the new building for the Integrated Teacher Education Programme on 3/9/2024
2024-Got NCTE recognition for the 4 year integrated B.Sc. B.Ed program.1st batch got admission in July 2024.
2024-Integrated M.A./ M. Sc. programmes are introduced in the Departments of Assamese, Botany, Chemistry, Economics, Education, Electronics, English, Physics, Political Science, Zoology since July 2024.
2024- 24/7 Library inaugurated on 11th September 2024 by the Hon'ble Education minister of Assam Dr. Ranoj Pegu in the presence of MP Pradan Baruah and MLA Manab Deka. The building was funded by the ministry of Assam Housing and Urban Affairs.
2025-Dr. Mukul Chandra Bora has become the 1st Vice Chancellor of North Lakhimpur University after taking oath on 25th July 2025. He has joined his office on 28th July 2025.
2025-UGC conferred 2f status to North Lakhimpur University on 30th September 2025
2025-North Lakhimpur University has been granted the membership of the Association of Indian Universites w.e.f 1st April 2025.
