Complete guide to IIT Guwahati — cutoffs, fees, placements, departments, hostels, campus life, and everything you need for JEE 2025 admissions.
The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati or IITG) is a public technical university on the serene northern banks of the Brahmaputra River in Amingaon, Guwahati, Assam. Established in 1994, it was the sixth IIT to be founded in India.
IIT Guwahati's 700-acre lush green campus is consistently cited as one of the most beautiful university campuses in India — surrounded by hills, wetlands, and the Brahmaputra.
It is the only IIT to offer a dedicated B.Des (Bachelor of Design) program at the undergraduate level, admitting students via UCEED. The institute also offers one of the first standalone B.Tech in Data Science and AI programs among IITs.
IIT Guwahati hosts Alcheringa — widely described as Asia's largest college cultural festival — and Techniche, the largest technical festival in Northeast India.
The institute is ranked #7 in Engineering by NIRF 2025 and is among the top 150 universities in Asia per QS rankings.
IIT Guwahati holds strong positions in both national and international rankings. Below is a comprehensive overview of all major rankings for 2024–2025.
| Ranking Body | Category | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF | Engineering | #7 |
| NIRF | Overall | #8 |
| NIRF | Research Institutions | #9 |
| Outlook India | Engineering | #7 |
| India Today | Engineering | #6 |
| Ranking Body | Category | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| QS World University | Overall | 501–550 |
| QS World | Engineering & Technology | 201–250 |
| QS Asia | Overall | Top 150 |
| Times Higher Education | World Ranking | 801–1000 |
| ARWU | World | 501–600 |
IIT Guwahati offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across 14+ academic departments.
| Department | B.Tech / B.Des | M.Tech / M.Sc | PhD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science & Engineering | YES | YES | YES |
| Electronics & Communication Engineering | YES | YES | YES |
| Electrical Engineering | YES | YES | YES |
| Mechanical Engineering | YES | YES | YES |
| Civil Engineering | YES | YES | YES |
| Chemical Engineering | YES | YES | YES |
| Mathematics | YES | YES | YES |
| Physics | — | YES | YES |
| Chemistry | — | YES | YES |
| Biosciences & Bioengineering | YES | YES | YES |
| Design | YES | YES | YES |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | — | — | YES |
| Engineering Physics | YES | — | YES |
| Data Science & AI (interdisciplinary) | YES | — | — |
The fee structure at IIT Guwahati is government-regulated. Below is a detailed breakdown for B.Tech students for 2025–26. All amounts are approximate and subject to revision.
| Fee Head | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tuition Fee (per semester) | ₹1,07,500 |
| Hostel Rent (per semester, approx.) | ₹6,000 – ₹12,000 |
| Mess Charges (per semester, approx.) | ₹22,000 – ₹26,000 |
| Gymkhana / Institute Activity Fee | ₹2,000 |
| Medical Insurance (annual) | ₹2,500 |
| One-Time Admission / Security Deposit | ~₹10,000 |
| Total Estimated Per Year | ~₹2.80 – ₹3.20 Lakh |
| Total Estimated for B.Tech (4 years) | ~₹11 – ₹13 Lakh |
SC/ST Students: Full tuition fee waiver per GoI directive.
EWS / OBC-NCL with family income < ₹5 LPA: Full tuition fee waiver.
Family income ₹5–9 LPA: Two-thirds tuition fee reimbursement via MCM.
MCM Scholarship: Family income < ₹4.5 LPA — tuition + partial hostel covered.
M.Tech: ~₹18,000–20,000 per semester tuition. GATE-qualified students receive HTRA stipend of ₹12,400/month as Teaching Assistants.
PhD: Minimal or no tuition fees. Monthly fellowships range from ₹31,000–₹58,000/month under JRF/SRF schemes.
The table below shows the official Round 6 JoSAA 2025 closing ranks for IIT Guwahati B.Tech programs across all reservation categories.
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| Program | General (GN) | OBC-NCL | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering (B.Tech) | 607 | 260 | 145 | 75 |
| Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (B.Tech) | 950 | 380 | 210 | 105 |
| Mathematics and Computing (B.Tech) | 1,050 | 410 | 230 | 115 |
| Electronics & Communication Engineering (B.Tech) | 1,650 | 650 | 350 | 180 |
| Electrical Engineering (B.Tech) | 2,200 | 980 | 540 | 270 |
| Engineering Physics (B.Tech) | 5,400 | 2,250 | 1,210 | 610 |
| Mechanical Engineering (B.Tech) | 4,100 | 1,750 | 920 | 460 |
| Chemical Engineering (B.Tech) | 5,650 | 2,350 | 1,250 | 630 |
| Civil Engineering (B.Tech) | 7,600 | 3,100 | 1,580 | 790 |
| Biosciences and Bioengineering (B.Tech) | 9,500 | 3,800 | 1,950 | 980 |
* Gender-Neutral GN Pool. Round 6 JoSAA 2025. Source: JoSAA official portal.
Among the most competitive CSE seats in newer IITs. Requires top 0.3% of JEE Advanced.
Fast-growing new program. Closing rank has risen sharply since launch.
Strong department with placements in VLSI, telecom, and software sectors.
| Sector | Offers | Avg. CTC |
|---|---|---|
| IT / Software | 180+ | ₹22–40 LPA |
| Engineering & Core | 120+ | ₹12–20 LPA |
| Finance & BFSI | 55+ | ₹18–45 LPA |
| Management Consulting | 40+ | ₹22–48 LPA |
| Analytics / Data Science | 50+ | ₹18–35 LPA |
| Product Management | 25+ | ₹24–45 LPA |
| Research & Development | 30+ | ₹16–26 LPA |
| PSU / Government | 25+ | ₹10–16 LPA |
| Branch | Avg. CTC | Placement % |
|---|---|---|
| CSE | ₹44+ LPA | 96%+ |
| DSAI | ₹38+ LPA | 95% |
| ECE | ₹28+ LPA | 90% |
| EE | ₹22+ LPA | 86% |
| Maths & Computing | ₹32+ LPA | 92% |
| Mechanical | ₹18+ LPA | 80% |
| Chemical Engg. | ₹15+ LPA | 76% |
| Civil Engg. | ₹12+ LPA | 72% |
| Year | Avg. CTC | Highest Domestic CTC | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | ₹21.00 LPA | ₹1.60 Cr | 300+ |
| 2022–23 | ₹19.20 LPA | ₹1.45 Cr | 280+ |
| 2021–22 | ₹17.50 LPA | ₹1.30 Cr | 260+ |
| 2020–21 | ₹15.80 LPA | ₹1.12 Cr | 240+ |
| 2019–20 | ₹14.10 LPA | ₹98 L | 220+ |
IIT Guwahati's 700-acre campus on the northern banks of the Brahmaputra is routinely described as India's most beautiful university campus, with rich biodiversity including deer, migratory birds, and natural wetlands.
All incoming B.Tech students are guaranteed hostel accommodation. IIT Guwahati has 13+ hostels.
| # | Hostel Name | Type | Approx. Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Barak | Boys | 400+ |
| 02 | Brahmaputra | Boys | 420+ |
| 03 | Dhansiri | Boys | 390+ |
| 04 | Dihing | Boys | 380+ |
| 05 | Kameng | Boys | 370+ |
| 06 | Kapili | Boys | 385+ |
| 07 | Lohit | Boys | 400+ |
| 08 | Manas | Boys | 360+ |
| 09 | Siang | Boys | 375+ |
| 10 | Subansiri | Boys | 395+ |
| 11 | Umiam | Boys | 350+ |
| 12 | Disang | Girls | 380+ |
| 13 | Married Scholars Hostel | PG / PhD | 200+ |
IIT Guwahati has emerged as a major research hub in eastern India with annual research funding exceeding ₹300 crore and accelerating output of high-impact publications and patents.
IIT Guwahati's Technology Incubation Centre (TIC) and Entrepreneurship Cell (E-Cell) support student startups with mentoring, seed funding, and industry connections.
The institute is the primary engine of the tech startup ecosystem in Northeast India and participates in the national Atal Innovation Mission and DST NIDHI programme.
IIT Guwahati provides a comprehensive financial support system through government, institute, and private scholarships.
| Scholarship / Fellowship | Eligibility | Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| MCM (Merit-Cum-Means) Scholarship | Family income < ₹4.5 LPA + CPI criteria | ₹30,000/yr + partial fee waiver |
| Free Messing (SC/ST) | All SC/ST B.Tech students | Free mess + full tuition waiver |
| GoI Post-Matric SC/ST Scholarship | SC/ST from qualifying states | ₹1,200/month + maintenance |
| INSPIRE Fellowship (DST) | Top 1% JEE/Board, Science stream | ₹80,000/yr + ₹20,000 mentor grant |
| Aditya Birla Scholarship | Top rankers JEE Adv., CSE/EE at IITs | ₹65,000/year |
| Reliance Foundation Scholarship | Merit & means-based UG students | Up to ₹2 Lakh/year |
| NEC (North East Council) Scholarship | Students from Northeast states at central institutions | ₹18,000–₹36,000/year |
| HTRA Fellowship (M.Tech, GATE) | All GATE-qualified M.Tech students | ₹12,400/month assistantship |
| JRF / SRF Fellowship (PhD) | PhD via CSIR / UGC / IITG | ₹31,000–₹58,000/month |
| Institute Assistantship (IA) | PhD students without external fellowship | ₹31,000/month + HRA |
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Amingaon, Guwahati, Assam – 781039
India
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