IIT Guwahati is India’s one of the leading public technical Universities. Established in 1994, IIT Guwahati is located on the serene northern banks of Brahmaputra. The campus of the university is located on a sprawling 700-acre area on the banks of river Brahmaputra. As per NIRF 2023 rankings, IIT Guwahati is ranked on 7th in the Engineering category. The college offers more than 160 courses at the UG, PG and doctoral levels. The most popular course offered at IIT Guwahati is BTech where admission is granted as per JEE Advanced Score + JoSAA counseling. IIT Guwahati BTech CSE Cutoff 2023 is 398-654. IIT Guwahati B.Tech fees for the first year are approximately INR 2.19 Lakhs. Check: IIT Guwahati Admission

IIT Guwahati has concluded the placements for the year 2023. During these placements,1112 offers were made to IIT Guwahati students. The offered pay package at IIT Guwahati BTech CSE placements in 2023 was INR 42.10 LPA. The highest domestic package offered at IIT Guwahati was INR 1.1 crore per year, whereas the highest international package was INR 2.4 crore per year. For the MTech & MDes program, the highest CTC remained INR 57.07 LPA and 51.32 LPA respectively. 

Recently, IIT Guwahati has signed an MoU with Samagra Shiksha Assam (SSA) to foster scientific temper among the state-run schools in Assam. The Incubation center of IIT Guwahati has incubated 42 start-ups to promote the entrepreneurial ecosystem among the students. Further, IIT Guwahati is also home to the BioNEST, the Bio Incubation center supported by BIRAC (Govt of India). Recently, BioNEst hosted 80 startups across India to showcase their products to Investors, healthcare providers, and Enablers. 

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IIT Guwahati Highlights

Category Statistics
Established Year 1994
Campus Area 700 Acres
Institute Type Public
Total No. Of Courses 11 Departments and 50+ Courses
Accepted Entrance Exams JEE Main and JEE Advanced scores, GATE and JoSAA
Number of Students Placed 919
Number of Offers BTech and B.Des: 578
Placement Percentage 78.04%
Highest Package Offered  INR 2.4 CPA
Recruiters Larsen & Toubro Ltd, Schlumberger, Piramal, TVS R&D, and GAIL
NIRF Ranking Ranked 7 under the Engineering category by the NIRF

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IIT Guwahati Courses & Fees

IIT Guwahati offers more than 160 courses in the disciplines of engineering, sciences, management, and humanities. The degrees offered by the courses are Undergraduate, Graduate, Dual, and Doctoral. 

Course Fees/year Details Cutoff
BTech (12 Courses) INR 2.86 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) 10+2; Exam: JEE Advanced Counselling: JoSAA Counselling Check Here
BDes INR 2.85 Lakhs (1st ​Year Fees) 10+2; UCEED Score Check Here
MTech (29 Courses) INR 95,750 (1st ​Year Fees) Graduation with 60%; Exam: GATE Counselling: COAP Check Here
MSc INR 91,750 (1st ​Year Fees) Graduation; Entrance Exam: IIT JAM + JOAPS Counselling Check Here
MBA INR 5.35 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) Graduation; Exam: CAT + PI Check Here
PhD (23 Courses) INR 90,750 (1st ​Year Fees) Post-Graduation Exam: Written Test and Personal Interview NA

IIT Guwahati BTech Cutoff 2024 (Expected)

Admission to IIT Guwahati B.Tech program is based on the JEE Advanced rank of the Candidates. Every Year JoSAA releases a total of 6 Rounds of Cutoff for the IIT Guwahati B.Tech Program. The 2023 B.Tech Computer Science Cutoff for IIT Guwahati Ranges from 601-654. Check the past year's analysis of the IIT Guwahati B.tech Program in the table below.

Courses 2023 Cutoff By Rank 2022 Cutoff By Rank 2021 Cutoff By Rank
B.Tech Computer Science Engineering 654 589 600
B.Tech Artificial Intelligence and Data Science 1027 951 954
B.Tech Mathematics and Computing 1124 1061 1089
B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering 1698 1711 1891
B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering 2117 2387 2221

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IIT Guwahati Placements 2023

IIT Guwahati Placements 2023 final report has been released. IIT Guwahati students received a total of 1112 offers where 20 offers were international offers. The highest placements offered in IIT Guwahati placements 2023 stood at INR 2.4 CPA for the BTech program. The highest package (domestic) offered to the BTech program is 1.20 CPA. For the MTech & MDes program, the highest CTC remained INR 57.07 LPA and 51.32 LPA respectively. More highlights of IIT Guwahati Placements 2023 are tabulated below:

Particulars Placement Statistics 2023
Total number of students registered 1425
Total Number of Students Placed 232
Total Female Students registered 294
Total Male Students registered 1131
Total number of PPOs offered 215
Percentage of male students placed 77.81%
Percentage of female students placed 78.91%
Total Female Students placed 880
Total number of PPOs Accepted 166
Number of International Offers 20
Total Offers 1112
Overall placements across all programs 78.04%
Top Recruiters Larsen & Toubro Ltd, Schlumberger, Piramal, TVS R&D, and GAIL

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Further, the course-wise statistic has also been released by IIT Guwahati Placements 2023. Check the course-wise placement records of IIT Guwahati below:

Program Minimum CTC Average CTC Median CTC Maximum CTC (Domestic) Maximum CTC (International) % of students placed
BTech & BDes 5.32 LPA 25.75 LPA 21.63 1.2 CPA 2.4 CPA 83.09%
MTech & MDes 4.20 LPA 16.51 LPA 12.13 LPA 51.32 LPA 57.7 LPA 73.90%
MSc 7 LPA 10.86 LPA 7.25 LPA 37.69 LPA NA 65.09%
MS (R) 7 LPA 14.72 LPA 12.15 LPA 21.74 LPA NA 50%
MA 3.6 LPA 7.11 LPA 5.50 LPA 21.00 LPA NA 85.37%

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IIT Guwahati Admission is done on multiple stages, check below 

Admission Stages Steps
Application starts Apply for JEE Main
JEE Advanced  Candidates having a valid JEE Main score should appear for the JEE Advanced
JoSAA Counselling & Cutoff As per the JEE Advanced cutoff, candidates need to apply for JoSAA; Selected candidates need to pay the fees and accept the seat
Final Admission Offer Accept the seat

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Candidates willing for admission to various courses by IIT Guwahati are selected based on eligibility for the particular course followed by the Entrance score/ merit required in the examination. Check

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IIT Guwahati Ranking 2024

IIT Guwahati is once again ranked at 7 in the engineering category by the NIRF 2023 and 9 in the overall category, preserving its continuous seventh position (#7) in NIRF rankings for the last four years. IIT Guwahati is ranked 384 in the QS World University Rankings 2023, after the IITB, IITD, IITM, IIT KGP, and IITK. The table below shows the ranking trend of IIT Guwahati

International Ranking
QS World University Rankings 2024 364
QS World University Rankings 2023 384
QS World University Rankings - Engineering & Technology 2023 301-350
QS Asia University Rankings 2023 124 
QS Asian University Ranking- South Asia 16
THE World University Rankings 2023 1001–1200
THE World University Rankings - Engineering 2023 601–800
National Ranking
NIRF Overall Rankings 2023 9
NIRF Engineering Rankings 2023 7
NIRF Research Rankings 2023 9
India Today (Top Public Colleges in India) 6

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IIT Guwahati Campus Life and Events

Notwithstanding their demanding academic schedules, IIT Guwahati students are urged to take part in the many recreational and cultural events. These events are arranged by the Institute and the Students' Gymkhana. The academic centers, departments, laboratories, classrooms, and other facilities are all housed in the 74,000-square-metre Academic Complex. The Institute's offices are housed in a large administrative building. A contemporary computer center and central library are located inside the Computer and Communication Center.

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IIT Guwahati Faculty

IIT Guwahati, one of the leading science and technology institutions in the country boasts the best faculty and staff members. Faculty members of IIT Guwahati have made major contributions and have been recognized with numerous awards. IIT Guwahati has highly qualified faculty members. A few of the notable IIT Hyderabad faculties are:

Faculty Name Notability
Dr. Debanga Raj Neog Young Scientist Award 2023
Prof. T. V. Bharat Associate Editor at Editorial Board of Clays and Clay Minerals journal
Prof. Nachiketa Tripathi President of NAOP
Dr. John Jose Vice Chair, Executive Committee of IEEE India Council, Industry and Academia Collaboration
Prof. Mihir Kumar Purkait Received NASI- Reliance Awards 2022
Prof. Rupam Barman Editorial Board member at "The Ramanujan Journal"
Prof. Latha Rangan Received first IIT Guwahati Woman Faculty Research and Innovation Award

IIT Guwahati International Partnerships and Collaborations

The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG) has signed several memorandum of cooperation (MOU) to share knowledge on managing entrepreneurship. IIT Guwahati has over 100 MoUs with foreign institutions to provide students with international exposure. The major universities are given below: 

Meghalaya Education Department ICWA
Samagra Shiksha, Assam Indian Council of World Affairs
Department of Water Resources (DoWR), Odisha Tata Medical and Diagnostics Ltd. and National Health Mission
National Institute of Technology, Arunachal Pradesh University of Macau (UM)
IIE Guwahati NIPER-Guwahati
Bhupat & Jyoti Mehta Family Foundation (MFF) Physics Wallah
Tezpur University National Taiwan University of Science & Technology

IIT Guwahati Alumni

Name Batch Achievement
Ankit Nagori

Ankit Nagori

2008

Co-founder Curefood

Harpreet S. Dhillon

Harpreet S. Dhillon

2008

Professor, Virginia Tech
Kiran Kumar Thota

Kiran Kumar Thota

2000

Product Development Team Lead, AWS

IIT Guwahati FAQs 

Ques. How many students are at IIT Guwahati?

Ans. IIT Guwahati currently has an enrollment of 5800+ students. This further includes 2,630 undergraduates, 1,222 postgraduates, and 1,965 doctoral students pursuing research at IIT Guwahati. 

Ques. What is IIT Guwahati Hostel Fees?

Ans. IIT Guwahati hostel fee is summarised below:

  • Hostel Admission fee: INR 400
  • Mess Establishment charge: INR 2500
  • Hostel Caution money (Refundable): INR 4000
  • Mess deposit (Refundable): INR 3600
  • Hostel rent: INR 1000
  • Hostel fund: INR 600
  • Hostel maintenance charge: INR 3000
  • Electricity and Water Charges: INR 2500
  • Mess Advanced: INR 17780

Ques. Does IIT Guwahati has collaborations?

Ans. IIT Guwahati has academic collaborations with many institutions from Asia, Europe, Australia, the US, and Canada. The collaborations have facilitated many internships, student exchange programs, and workshops. Some of these collaborations are:

  • Ecole Central De Nantes
  • KAGAWA University
  • Kyoto Institute of Technology
  • NXP India Pvt. Ltd. 
  • University Of Nottingham 
  • University of Central Lancashire
  • Curtin University of Technology 

Ques. Does IIT Guwahati offer scholarships to minority students?

Ans. Yes, the scholarship is awarded to all B.Tech/ B.Des/MA/ M.Sc students of SC/ST categories. It includes a fixed monthly stipend for eight months. The Tuition fee is also waived.

Ques. Which entrance is accepted for admission to M.A. at IIT Guwahati?

Ans. The college offers an M.A. in Developmental Studies. The admission is granted based on a written test followed by an Interview conducted by IIT Guwahati.

Ques. How is campus life at IIT Guwahati?

Ans. The campus at IIT Guwahati provides students with many facilities and amenities for better education and everyday convenience. Students staying at the campus are offered hostel facilities and access to many other things like a hostel canteen, indoor and outdoor sports activities, gymnasium, etc. Students at IIT Guwahati are offered many extracurricular activities and resources for the same. Students can access the Gymkhana club where they can find many musical instruments, an indoor stadium with sports activities, outdoor games as well and a swimming pool. The academic complex spreads across 18 acres and houses well-equipped labs, hi-tech classrooms, etc. This block also includes the lecture halls, central library, computer center, and conference center. There is a commercial complex with a restaurant and several shops for the daily needs of the students, faculty, and staff.

Ques. Which college is better, IIT Guwahati or IIT BHU?

Ans. There are many reasons for students to choose IIT Guwahati over IIT BHU. According to NIRF Rankings 2022, IIT Guwahati is ranked 7th in Engineering as opposed to IIT BHU which is at 13th rank. The environment of the IIT Guwahati campus is also much better with more greenery and fresh air because of which it is considered to be one of the finest IIT campuses in India. The infrastructure, labs, and classrooms are more updated and advanced at IIT Guwahati. Hostel accommodations are also better at IIT Guwahati for students staying on campus. IIT Guwahati also uses DC++ which is a file-sharing network that is very useful for students at IITs.  

Ques. What is IIT Guwahati famous for?

Ans. IIT Ghuwati is the country's sixth Indian Institute of Technology. The government of India has designated IIT Guwahati as an Institute of National Importance. In the NIRF India Rankings 2021, IIT Guwahati was ranked seventh in Engineering and eighth overall.

Ques. How to reach IIT Guwahati?

Ans. The Institute is located on the outskirts of Guwahati and is easily accessible by taxi/auto-rickshaw. It is about 20 kilometers from the city center and about 40 minutes from the airport. To get to the Institute from the city, use the Institute bus service, which runs regularly.

Ques. What is the campus size of IIT Ghuwati?

Ans. The campus is located on a 700-acre (2.8-kilometer-square) plot of land about 20 kilometers from the city center. It is bordered by the Brahmaputra on one side and hills and vast open spaces on the other.

Ques. What accommodation is provided to Faculty Members?

Ans. First-class quarters are provided for all faculty members. Each two-story quarter has a sufficient number of rooms, two or more western-style toilets, a garage, parking space, and, in most cases, a lawn/small garden in front. The quarters are in an excellent location. Telephone lines are available in all quarters. Internet access is provided in the quarters.

Ques. Which branch is best in IIT Guwahati?

Ans. Civil engineering is widely regarded as the most versatile of all engineering disciplines. IIT Guwahati's Department of Civil Engineering was established in 1997 and has continuously upgraded its academic programs and research infrastructure, including state-of-the-art laboratories.

Ques.  Is IIT Guwahati a private or government institute?

Ans. The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, or IIT Guwahati, was established in 1994 by the Government of India as the sixth IIT. IIT Guwahati, located on the banks of the Brahmaputra River in Guwahati, Assam, is home to the first research park in North East India. IIT Guwahati, like the other IITs, is designated as an Institute of Importance.

Ques. How many specializations does IIT Guwahati offer under BTech?

Ans. IIT Guwahati offers a full-time BTech program in 11 specializations: biosciences and bioengineering, data science and artificial intelligence, chemical engineering, chemical science and technology, computer science and engineering, civil engineering, electronics, and electrical engineering, electronics and communication engineering, mathematics and computing, mechanical engineering, and engineering physics.

Ques. How is the infrastructure of IIT Guwahati?

Ans. IIT Guwahati, one of India's most beautiful campuses, has a residential and academic block with hostels, a sports complex, a central library, a research park, a mess, and many other amenities for students.

Ques. Is it compulsory to live in a hostel at IIT Guwahati?

Ans. It is not required in any way. While studying at any IIT Ghuwati, you are free to choose any other hostel, room, PG, etc. If you live near IIT-Delhi, you do not need to stay in the IIT-Delhi hostel.

Ques. What is IIT Guwahati famous for?

Ans. IIT Guwahati is a government institute ranked 7 under the Engineering category by the NIRF 2023. Along with this, India Today 2023 has also ranked the university in the 6th position under the Engineering category. IIT Guwahati has also been ranked by the international ranking agencies. It is ranked #364 in the overall category and has also achieved a spot in the ‘World’s Top 25 percent Institutions List’ in the QS World University Rankings 2024.

Ques. How can I apply for IIT Guwahati?

Ans. IIT Guwahati admission for its various courses can be done through the official website. To apply for admission to the BTech program of the institute, candidates must visit the official website of the National Testing Agency (NTA) and fill out the application form in online mode for JEE Mains.

Ques. How hard is it to get into IIT Guwahati?

Ans. To get into IIT Guwahati, candidates have to appear for the entrance-based examinations. For the BTech program, candidates must take JEE Advanced scores, and for the MTech, and MSc programs, candidates have to appear for the GATE and IIT JAM scores. However, as the cutoff marks change for every admission year, the numbers can also vary.

Ques. Which branch is best in IIT Guwahati?

Ans. IIT Guwahati offers multiple UG, PG, and doctoral programs. Among all the broad subjects, IIT Guwahati is mostly famous for its Engineering & Technology discipline. The institute is continuously upgrading its academic programs, and research infrastructure, including state-of-the-art laboratories. 

Ques. How many specializations does IIT Guwahati offer under the BTech program?

Ans. IIT Guwahati offers a 4-year long BTech program under 11 different specializations. The specializations are as follows: biosciences and bioengineering, data science and artificial intelligence, chemical engineering, chemical science and technology, computer science and engineering, civil engineering, electronics, and electrical engineering, electronics and communication engineering, mathematics and computing, mechanical engineering, and engineering physics.

Ques. Is CSE in IIT Guwahati good?

Ans. IIT Guwahati offers Computer Science Engineering (CSE) as its flagship course for 4 years. Almost 92 percent of students got placed in CSE at IIT Guwahati. The highest package offered to the CSE department is INR 2.4 crore whereas the average package was offered around INR 42 LPA.

Ques. What is the cutoff rank for IIT Guwahati?

Ans. IIT Guwahati cutoff is the minimum rank through which students can get into the institute. IIT Guwahati BTech overall cutoff remained between 601-10455 rank for the general category. The UCEED cutoff for the BDes program was 82 rank. For the MSc program, the IIT JAM cutoff ranged from 152-324 ranks for the general category.

Ques. What is the rank of IIT Guwahati in India?

Ans. IIT Guwahati has been ranked 9th by the NIRF rankings 2023 in the overall category. However, the institute has secured the 7th position in the Engineering category with an audit score of 70.32.

Ques. Does IIT Guwahati offer any financial assistance to the students?

Ans. IIT Guwahati offers scholarships to its undergraduate and postgraduate students for their overall growth. The institute offers scholarships under different categories:

  • Institute Scholarships
  • Other Scholarships
  • Assistantships

Ques. Is IIT Guwahati good for placements?

Ans. IIT Guwahati placements 2023 has recorded the highest international package of INR 2.4 CPA whereas the highest domestic package stood at INR 1.2 CPA. The highest packages were bagged by both the UG and PG students from the Technology & Designing department.