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The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, or IIT Guwahati, is one of India’s 8 Institutes of Technology. It was established in 1994 in Guwahati, Assam. IIT Guwahati is one of the country’s most prestigious engineering institutes and the best in Northeast India. The institute has a student population of about 2200, with a faculty strength of about 200.
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati is an Indian public university located in Guwahati, Assam. The institute was declared as an Institute of National Importance by the Parliament. It is recognized as an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India under the Institutes of National Importance Act 1961. The first batch of students was admitted in 1994.
Highlights!
| Name of Institute | Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati |
| Popular Name | IIT Guwahati, IITG |
| Establishment year | 1994 |
| Ownership | Government |
| Entrance exams accepted | JEE Advanced, GATE, UCEED, CEED, IIT JAM |
| No. of departments | 11 |
| Number of courses | 52 |
| Total faculty | 412 |
| Student intake | 1,500+ |
| Popular courses | BTech, MTech |
| Types of scholarships offered | Merit-based, need-based |
| placement package (2021) | Highest Rs 70 LPA Average- Rs 21.42 LPA |
| Popular recruiters | Microsoft, Walmart, Adobe, etc. |
| Location | Guwahati, Assam |
| Campus size | 700 acres |
| Status | Institute of National Importance |
| Rankings | it Ranked 41 in Research Citations per Faculty Ranked by QS World University Rankings 2022.
-This institute Ranked 470 QS World University Ranking 2021 -Ranked 51-100 by QS WUR by Subject |
| Mode of education | Full-time/ part-time /online |
| Mode of application | Online |
| Official website | www.iitg.ac.in |
Eligibility Criteria
- Tech- 12th pass students from the PCM stream are eligible for this course
- MSc- Students should have a B.Sc degree or equivalent bachelor’s degree
- MTech- Students must have a B.Tech/BE degree with a minimum 60% aggregate (55% aggregate for ST/SC/PWD students).
- Dual M.Tech+Ph.D.- Four-year B.Tech or equivalent Bachelor’s degree with a minimum 60% aggregate (55% aggregate for ST/SC/PWD students)
- Ph.D.- Students must have a Master’s degree in any relevant field of study with a minimum of 60% aggregate (55% aggregate for ST/SC/PWD students).
What are the Courses offered by the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
IIT Guwahati offers over 52 UG, PG, and doctoral courses. The UG level courses include four-year BTech and four-year BDS in 10 specializations. Both of these are B. Tech and BDS courses are for 8 semesters.
At Post Graduation level, this college offers two years of MTech, two years of MD, two years of MS (by research), two years of MA courses in 9 departments in this college, and Ph.D. courses. There are 11 departments, six centers, and two combined Ph.D. courses at the doctoral level.
From the below section we have provided the complete details of this syllabus, so get your full attention in the below section.
UG Program
| Courses | Duration |
| Bachelor’s of Technology (B.Tech) | |
| Biotechnology | 4 Years |
| Chemical Engineering | 4 Years |
| Chemical Science and Technology | 4 Years |
| Civil Engineering | 4 Years |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 4 Years |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 4 Years |
| Electronics and Electrical Engineering | 4 Years |
| Engineering Physics | 4 Years |
| Mathematics and Computing | 4 Years |
| Mechanical Engineering | 4 Years |
| Bachelor of Design | 4 Years |
| Dual Degree Program | |
| M.Tech+PhD (Computer Science and Engineering) | – |
| [M.S.(Engineering) + Ph.D] (Electronics and Electrical Engineering:) | – |
PG Program
| Department | Specialization | Duration |
| Master of Technology (M.Tech ) | ||
| Biosciences and Bioengineering | Biotechnology | 2 Years |
| Chemical Engineering | Petroleum Science and TechnologyMaterials Science and Technology | 2 Years 2 Years |
| Civil Engineering | Structural Engineering | 2 Years |
| Water Resources Engineering and Management | 2 Years | |
| Geotechnical Engineering | 2 Years | |
| Environmental Engineering | 2 Years | |
| Transportation System Engineering | 2 Years | |
| Infrastructure Engineering and Management Earth System | 2 Years | |
| Science and Engineering | 2 Years | |
| Computer Science & Engineering | Computer Science and Engineering | 2 Years |
| Electronics and Electrical Engineering | Signal Processing and Machine Learning | 2 Years |
| VLSI | 2 Years | |
| Power Engineering | 2 Years | |
| Communication Engineering | 2 Years | |
| RF and Photonics | 2 Years | |
| Systems, Control and Automation | 2 Years | |
| Mechanical Engineering | Machine Design | 2 Years |
| Fluids and Thermal Engineering | 2 Years | |
| Manufacturing Science and Technology | 2 Years | |
| Aerodynamics and Propulsion | 2 Years | |
| Computational Mechanics | 2 Years | |
| Center for Rural Technology | Rural Technology | 2 Years |
| Interdisciplinary Program jointly offered by the Departments of CSE, EEE and Mathematics | M.Tech. in Data Science | 2 Years |
| International M.Tech. Program jointly offered by IITG and Gifu-University Japan | International M.Tech. Degree Program in Food Science and Technology | 2 Years |
| Department of Design | Master of Design | 2 Years |
| Department of HSS | Master of Arts (MA) in Development Studies | 2 Years |
| M.Sc Programs in | ||
| Chemistry | Mathematics | 2 Years |
| Physics | Computing | 2 Years |
| Master of Science by Research[M.S.(R)] | 2 Years | |
PhD Program
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati offers doctoral programs in the following academic departments and academic centers:
| Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering | Department of Chemical Engineering |
| Department of Civil Engineering | Department of Computer Science and Engineering |
| Department of Design | Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering |
| Department of Mechanical Engineering | Department of Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Department of Mathematics | Department of Chemistry |
| Department of Physics | Centre for Energy |
| Centre for the Environment | Centre for Nanotechnology |
| Centre for Linguistic Science and Technology | Centre for Rural Technology |
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Admission Process
IIT Guwahati Admission Process 2024
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati will conduct the admission according to its entrance exam. This institute offers various undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral courses in 11 departments based on the valid marks in the entrance exam.
The admission process will be online only, so before applying for it students have to check the course-wise admission process from the below section.
| Course | Entrance exam |
| BTech | JEE Advanced |
| BDes | UCEED |
| MTech | GATE |
| MSc | IIT JAM |
| MDes | CEED |
| PhD | GATE / CEED/ UGC NET/ CSIR-NET/ INSPIRE/ NBHM-PhD |
Fees Structure
Fees Structure
| Course | Annual Fee (In Rs) |
| BTech
-Computer Science & Engineering -Electronics and Electrical Engineering -Mechanical Engineering |
2,99,060 |
| MSc
-Chemistry -Physics -Mathematics & Computing |
85,610 |
| MTech
-Computer Science & Engineering -Electronics & Electrical Engineering -Mechanical Engineering |
49,610
|
| Dual MTech+PhD
-Computer Science & Engineering |
45,520
|
| PhD
-Biosciences & Bioengineering -Chemistry -Humanities & Social Sciences |
65,750 |
FAQs!
What is the IIT Guwahati cut-off for B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering?
The opening and closing cut-offs for IIT Guwahati B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering were 425 and 588, respectively.
What are the facilities available at IIT Guwahati campus?
IIT Guwahati, considered one of India’s most scenic campuses, consists of a residential and academic block with hostels, a sports complex, a central library, a research park, a mess, and much more facilities for the students.
Which is the highest CTC in IIT Guwahati placements?
The highest CTC for IIT Guwahati Placements 2021 is 70 LPA.
Is IIT Guwahati a private or a government institute?
IIT Guwahati is a government institute.
What was the average CTC offered during IIT Guwahati placements?
The average CTC offered during IIT Guwahati placements is 21.42 LPA.
Does IIT Guwahati offer scholarships to its students?
IIT Guwahati offers three categories of Institutional Scholarships. In addition, IIT Guwahati students can avail of scholarships and aid offered by the central and state governments.
Which IIT Guwahati BTech course is best?
Considering my past placement record and ranking, IIT Guwahati BTech is the best course in computer science.
Contact Information
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati
– 781039, Assam, India
+91-361-2584000 peeroff[AT]iitg.ac.in
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