IIT Guwahati: Ranking, Courses, Fees, Admission, Placements

IIT Guwahati PhD and MTech Admission 2023 are ongoing, apply till April 20, 2023. IIT Guwahati, or Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, abbreviated as IITG, was established in 1994. It is the 6th member of the IITs. The institute has secured 7th place in the engineering category and 8th in the overall classification by NIRF ranking 2022. The admission for the B.Tech course is based on JEE Advanced scores. Admission to M.Tech courses will be based on the GATE cutoff.  

The institute also offers science and Arts stream courses such as M.Sc and MA. The different course structure is up-to-date and includes courses on nascent topics to equip students with the latest developments in their respective fields of study. IITGs state-of-the-art Infrastructure facilities consist of the administrative building and academic complex. In 2022, students were placed in reputed institutions with the highest domestic package of INR 44 LPA, and the average package offered was INR 26 LPA.

Table of Contents

• IIT Guwahati Quick Insights
• IIT Guwahati Admission Dates 2023
• IIT Guwahati Ranking
• IIT Guwahati Courses
• IIT Guwahati Departments
• IIT Guwahati Admission
• Why Choose IIT Guwahati?
• IIT Guwahati Cutoff
• IIT Guwahati Result
• IIT Guwahati Infrastructure
• IIT Guwahati Placements
• IIT Guwahati Scholarship
• IIT Guwahati Collaboration
• IIT Guwahati Faculty
• IIT Guwahati Alumni

IIT Guwahati Quick Insights

IIT Guwahati was established in the year 1994 and is a public university. The highlights of the institution such as institution type, approvals, facilities, etc., are mentioned below.

IIT Guwahati
Year of Establishment	1994
Type of Institution	Public
Recognition	UGC and AICTE
Campus Area	704 acre
Courses/ Degrees Offered	Undergraduate, Postgraduate
Infrastructure Facilities	Library, Cafeteria, Hostel, Sports Complex, etc
Campus Area	700 Acres
Location	Guwahati, Assam

IIT Guwahati Admission Dates 2023

The tentative dates related to IIT Guwahati admission 2023 dates are given below.

Event	Date
CEED - The last date to submit applications	November 2023
CEED - The last date to submit applications with late fees	November 2023
M.Tech ,MS (By research), Phd Application	October 2023
Last date to apply for eMasters Degree	November 2023
CEED 2023 exam	January 22, 2023
GATE 2023 exam date	February 04, 2023 - February 05, 2023  February 11, 2023 - February 12, 2023

IIT Guwahati Ranking

IIT Guwahati has been securing the front positions in quality education, research and other fields by different national and international institutions/organizations for its outstanding enrichment of various fields. Below is an overview of the IIT Guwahati ranking

• The institute has secured 7th place in the engineering category by NIRF ranking 2022. 
• The institute has ranked 8th by NIRF ranking 2022 in the overall category.
• The QS World University Rankings ranked IIT Guwahati 470 in 2021
• The QS World University Rankings ranked it 112 in Asia in 2020 and 48 among BRICS nations in 2019
• IITG was ranked 601–800 in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings of 2020, 152 among Emerging Economies and 160 in Asia in 2020

IIT Guwahati Courses

IIT Guwahati offers several courses for the institute's students in diverse fields like science, engineering, etc. It offers undergraduate, master's, and doctoral-level courses. The details about the courses are listed below.

Courses	Duration	Selection Criteria
BTech	4 years	JEE Advanced score
BDes	3 years	UCEED scores
MTech	2 years	GATE + COAP scores
MDes	2 years	CEED scores
MSc	2 years	IIT JAM scores
MBA	2 years	CAT+ Group discussion+Personal Interview
MTech+PhD	3-5 years	GATE scores
Ph.D	3-5 years	Institute's Written Test + Interview

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IIT Guwahati Fee Details

The fees for the courses offered at IIT Guwahati are submitted online and offline. The fee details of the courses offered at IIT Guwahati are given below.

Course	Total Tuition Fee
BDes	INR 8 Lakh
BTech	INR 8 Lakh
MA (Developmental Studies)	INR 12,000
MTech (Aerodynamics)	INR 4 Lakh
Ph.D (Electrical and Electronics Engineering)	INR 54,450
MS	INR 2.31 Lakh

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IIT Guwahati Department

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati has many departments which offer courses in engineering, science and humanities disciplines. Students can study PhD, M.Tech, MA, M.Des, B.Tech, etc. in different departments. Given below are some of the departments offered by IITG.

Chemistry	Physics
Mathematics	Biosciences and Bioengineering
Chemical Engineering	Civil Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering	Design
Electronics & Electrical Engineering	Mechanical Engineering

IIT Guwahati Admission

IIT Guwahati admission 2023 is based on the scores of national-level entrance examinations like JEE/GATE/CEED/UCEED/JAM. The admission process is initiated by filling out the online application form with the correct details. The college M.Tech admission 2023 depends upon the eligibility and valid GATE cutoff. PhD admission in 2023 depends on the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering(GATE) examination marks. After the written examination qualification, students must appear for a personal interview.

IIT Guwahati Eligibility Criteria

IIT Guwahati offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral courses in engineering, design, etc. Admission is based upon strict eligibility criteria and students failing to fulfill the criteria are not allowed to take admission. Below is a list of a few courses offered by the college with their eligibility criteria.

B.Tech Eligibility Criteria

• The candidate must have passed the 10+2 examination and have 75% marks(70% marks for SC/ST category students) in chemistry, mathematics, physics,  a language, and any subject other than these from a recognized board 
• The candidate should have a valid test score of JEE Mains followed by JEE Advanced

M.Tech Eligibility Criteria

• The candidate should have passed the B.Tech degree program with relevant subjects from a recognized university with an aggregate of 60% marks and 5% relaxation is given to ST/SC and PwD candidates
• A valid test score in the GATE exam

PhD Eligibility Criteria

• The candidate should have passed a master's degree in relevant fields with a minimum CPI of either 60% of marks or 6.0. A relaxation of 5% or 0.5 CPI is given to ST/SC/PwD candidates
• A valid test score in the GATE exam

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Why Choose IIT Guwahati?

IIT Guwahati is the 6th IIT established by Government of India. The GOI recognizes IIT Guwahati as the Institute of National Importance. Every year lakhs of students participate in entrance examinations to take admission to IITs. IITG has five academic and five extramural centers for research and development purposes. IIT Guwahati has tie-ups with many international and national organizations for research and student exchange program. It has secured top places for its contribution in many fields by national and international ranking institutes.

IIT Guwahati Academic Advantages

IIT Guwahati has about 6117 students out of which 2743 are undergraduate and 3374 are postgraduate students on rolls, 415 faculty members, and 300 support staff. 

• It has 5 academic centers namely the center for nanotechnology, the center for rural technology, the center for linguistics, science & technology, the center for the environment, and the center for energy. 
• The different course structure is up-to-date and includes courses on nascent topics to equip students with the latest developments in their respective fields of study.

IIT Guwahati Cutoff

IIT Guwahati cutoff for the year 2022 has been released. The institute offers various programs at undergraduate and postgraduate levels for admission. Interested students who are willing to get admission to the institute are required to get the cutoff criteria that were announced by the institute and also need to secure valid marks in the entrance exam of the chosen course.

JoSAA Cutoff 2022 Round 1

Courses	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
Biosciences and Bioengineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	7309	8578
Chemical Science and Technology (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	5987	7477
Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	4944	7300
Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	415	589
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	596	924
Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	1423	1690
Electronics and Electrical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	1695	2196
Energy Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	4795	5836
Engineering Physics (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	3402	5483
Mathematics and Computing (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	435	1041
Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)	3293	4692

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IIT Guwahati Result

IIT Guwahati admission results for various courses will be announced after the results of JEE/GATE/CEED/UCEED/JAM are announced. Students can check the effects on the official website of the exam conducting bodies. The results are reported in 1 phase only. After the declaration of results, students will have to apply to their choice of the institute. 

IIT Guwahati Infrastructure

IIT Guwahati has academic departments, centers, classrooms, laboratories, etc. The sports complex comprises an indoor sports stadium and flood-lit playing fields for all major outdoor games. Some of the infrastructure facilities offered are mentioned below

• Sports facilities
• Labs
• Classrooms
• Table Tennis
• Cafeteria
• Wi-Fi Campus
• Shuttle Service
• Auditorium
• Convenience Store
• Bank and ATM

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IIT Guwahati Placements

IIT Guwahati's placement cell, known as the Centre for Career Development, enjoys a polished relationship with the recruiters, and this is why IIT Guwahati is a favourite among other technology educational institutions. The placement cell conducts activities like aptitude tests, gd, pre-placement talks and mock interviews, included in the student's curriculum.

• The highest domestic package offered in 2022 was INR 44LPA.
• The average package offered was INR 26LPA.

IIT Guwahati Top Recruiters

Some of the top recruiters that visit the IIT Guwahati campus are listed below.

IBM	ISRO	Facebook
L&T	Infosys	HP Global
SAIL	Oracle	Paypal

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IIT Guwahati Scholarship

IIT Guwahati provides scholarships to its undergraduate and postgraduate students based on academic excellence. Scholarships are distributed on the recommendation of the scholarship committee based on specific rules. Given below are some of the scholarships offered by IITG.

Scholarship	Description
Institute Merit Scholarship (IMS)	This scholarship is available for B.Tech./B.Des./M.Sc./M.A. students. It is meant for the year-wise class toppers of all the streams and is awarded from the second year. It includes tuition fee waiver and a fixed monthly stipend for eight months.
Institute Merit-cum-Means (McM) Scholarships	This scholarship is awarded to B.Tech./B.Des/M.Sc/MA students of the institute strictly on merit-cum-means basis to upto 25% of the non-SC/ST students. It includes tuition fee waiver and a fixed monthly stipend for eight months.
SC-ST Scholarships	Scholarship is awarded to all B.Tech./B.Des/M.Sc/MA students of the SC/ST categories. It includes a fixed monthly stipend for eight months, free messing (only for the basic menu) and hostel seat rent waiver. Tuition fee is waived for all SC/ST students by the statutes.
Assistantships	Stipends ranging from INR 16,000 to 18,000 is awarded for BE/BTech/MSc/MA equivalent  and INR 18,000 to 20,000 for ME/MTech or equivalent. These are awarded according to MHRD's guidelines.

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IIT Guwahati Collaborations

IIT Guwahati has collaborations with many international universities, national institutions, and industries. Apart from university collaboration, they have department-wise collaboration to grow and excel in research and studies. Given below are some of the partners of IIG Guwahati.

International Collaborations

Country	Partner University
Australia	Curtin University of Technology
Bhutan	Sherubtse College
Brazil	Universidade Federal Do Parana
China	Soochow University
France	University of Bordeaux
Germany	University of Passau

National Collaborations

• NIT Agartala
• GNRC Ltd.
• Indian Naval Academy Ezhimala
• BHEL
• NXP India Pvt. Ltd.
• Jorhat Engineering College
• CSIR- Institute of Genomics & Integrative Biology
• NIT Mizoram
• Samsung Electronics India Ltd.
• Manipur Technical University
• CSIR- National Botanical Research Institute Lucknow
• NIT Silchar

IIT Guwahati Faculty

IIT Guwahati has over 200 faculty that uphold over 15 departments at the institute. Most of the faculty are PhD holders and experts in their fields. The faculty actively participates in all academic and co-curricular activities at IIT Guwahati. 

IIT Guwahati Alumni

IIT Guwahati has a Student Alumni Interaction Linkage(SAIL), a voluntary cell that comes under the office of Alumni Relations and External Affairs. Alumni can register to be a part of this association and contribute a little in the form of seminars, recruitments, and workshops. Some of the IIT Guwahati notable alumni in the profession are mentioned below.

Notable Alumni	Profession
Gobind Bansal	General Manager, Marks and Spencers, London
Shekhar Singh	IAS officer
Vivek Ramachandran	Security Researcher
Ankit Nagori	VP, Flipkart
Vaibhav Aggarwal	FabHotels founder & CEO

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