Department of Statistics is a part of Gauhati university. The need of Statistical has made itself felt in almost every phase of human activity. Puzzling questions are not beyond all conjecture Statistics is the art of making numerical conjecture about puzzling questions. It is now considered to encompass the science of basing inferences on observed data and the entire problem of making decisions in the face of uncertainties. The objectives are to train students, to promote research and to extend frontier of knowledge in Statistics. The mission of the department is to achieve excellence in pursuit of truth and expansion of boundaries of knowledge in Statistics and to excel and to maintain international standard in the field of research.