Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) - Guwahati
Guwahati, Assam · Public · Established 1994
Overview
The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati is an affluent establishment that concentrates on providing outstanding engineering education, technological education as well as research educational programs throughout India. The Institute presents its students with many choices for study at an undergraduate, graduate and PhD level across many academic disciplines and has a strong commitment to encouraging students to think innovatively, work across disciplines and apply their knowledge in practical settings. The IIT Guwahati campus is home to a lively, academically stimulating atmosphere in which students learn alongside experienced faculty, use cutting-edge equipment in laboratories, take advantage of modern classrooms equipped with up-to-date technologies and access to various research centres for learning and development purposes. There are numerous ways for students to obtain exposure to the industry through their participation in technical projects and collaborative learning experiences to further develop their career skills while pursuing a degree in engineering or technology. Students are encouraged to be entrepreneurial and develop innovative solutions to the issues and challenges facing businesses in today’s society. In addition to academics, IIT Guwahati encourages students to participate in cultural, technical, and sporting events/activities which promote holistic growth and development. Through its focus on achieving academic excellence, advancing research/technology, and developing leaders, IIT Guwahati will continue to produce a very knowledgeable and skilled professional workforce to meet the demands of business and service-related sectors of our society for many years to come.
Courses & Fees
| Course | Duration | Total Fees | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Tech (Artificial Intelligence & Data Science) | 4 Years | INR 13.06 Lakhs | 10+2 with 75% + JEE Advanced |
| B.Tech (Computer Science and Engineering) | 4 Years | INR 13.06 Lakhs | 10+2 with 75% + JEE Advanced |
| B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering) | 4 Years | INR 13.06 Lakhs | 10+2 with 75% + JEE Advanced |
| B.Tech (Mathematics And Computing) | 4 Years | INR 13.06 Lakhs | 10+2 with 75% + JEE Advanced |
| B.Tech (Chemical Science And Technology) | 4 Years | INR 13.06 Lakhs | 10+2 with 75% + JEE Advanced |
| B.Tech (Biosciences and Bioengineering) | 4 Years | INR 13.06 Lakhs | 10+2 with 75% + JEE Advanced |
| B.Tech (Chemical Engineering) | 4 Years | INR 13.06 Lakhs | 10+2 with 75% + JEE Advanced |
| B.Tech (Civil Engineering) | 4 Years | INR 13.06 Lakhs | 10+2 with 75% + JEE Advanced |
| B.Tech (Engineering Physics) | 4 Years | INR 13.06 Lakhs | 10+2 with 75% + JEE Advanced |
| B.Des | 4 Years | INR 13.06 Lakhs | 10+2 with 75% + JEE Advanced |
Admissions
Empowering
IIT Guwahati is committed to supporting future leaders through a learning atmosphere for new ideas, improvement, and business creation. The institute seeks to utilise education in ways that develop feminine values and sustainable solutions for our world. In addition, the school promotes creative thinking that links academic concepts to real-life effects on business in the North-eastern region of the country.
Admission Process
The admission procedure is experienced carried out centrally, national portals (as an instructions) based on merit only. All applicants seeking admission to B.Tech will need a score from JEE Advanced, whereas those looking to gain acceptance to B.Des will need a score from UCEED. Admission into one of the PG programs (M.Tech or M.Sc.) either utilizes the GATE or the IIT-JAM exams to achieve acceptance.
Eligibility Criteria
Different programs have different eligibility requirements. For example, the educational requirements for undergraduate students typically include passing Class 12 with physics, chemistry and mathematics (minimum 75% for some categories). For master's degrees, students are usually required to have a bachelor's degree in a relevant subject AND obtain at least 60% or above OR another equivalent qualification (e.g., 6.0 CPI). For PhDs, students will need a master's degree (in the relevant field) or a high-scoring B.Tech (from IIT) to be eligible.
Placements
The Centre For Career Development (CCD) at IIT Guwahati has created a placement system that connects its highly academic and globally industrial communities and provides students with opportunities to work in a large variety of different sectors, such as software engineering, core engineering, data science, and finance by attracting a wide range of high-quality company recruiters every year. Throughout each academic year, students have an opportunity to interview with many of these companies through campus interviews and to obtain pre-placement job offers. The centre focuses on preparing students holistically by providing them with both technical and non-technical/soft skills training to help them successfully enter the job market, both within India and internationally, once they graduate.
Top Recruiters
Reported by the institute in its NIRF data submission. Median salary is the figure NIRF asks for — half of the placed students were paid more, half less.
Engineering
| Year | Programme | Graduated | Placed | Median salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | UG 4-year | 856 | 658 | 19.48 LPA |
| 2023-24 | PG 2-year | 599 | 440 | 11 LPA |
| 2022-23 | UG 4-year | 697 | 639 | 21.6 LPA |
| 2022-23 | PG 2-year | 636 | 473 | 12 LPA |
| 2021-22 | UG 4-year | 649 | 583 | 22.5 LPA |
| 2021-22 | PG 2-year | 567 | 357 | 13.5 LPA |
Rankings
Published by the National Institutional Ranking Framework, Ministry of Education. The score is out of 100 and is what the rank was decided on.
| Year | Category | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Engineering | #8 | 72.24 |
| 2025 | Overall | #11 | 67.67 |
Infrastructure
Located on a 700-acre site, the campus has 11 boys hostels and 2 girls hostels, and provides single occupancy (mostly) accommodation, with modern day conveniences. Each hostel has its own mess, canteen, stationery store, and round-the-clock internet access, making it a self sufficient unit. Hostel Affairs Board (HAB) works to maintain the highest standard of living for all students living in residence.
Facilities at the Academic Centre comprise the Lakshminath Bezbaroa Central Library (digital resources building), a Digital Resource Centre located over four floors, an Academic Complex that covers 74,000 square metres and has modern laboratories (state-of-the-art), the High Performance Computing Centre (Ishan) and a complex located within a lecture hall suitable for hosting global conferences with an audience capacity of up to 1,500 persons in an auditorium.
An 8 lane Olympic swimming pool, floodlit football/cricket fields, and indoor stadium with synthetic courts for badminton/squash comprise extensive facilities managed by the Gymkhana for students to use recreationally. Most importantly the festivals Alcheringa (Cultural) and Techniche (Technical) are major student recreation events; they are both considered to be two of the largest annual festivals in Asia.
Campus
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