Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati or IIT Guwahati is the sixth IIT established by the Government of India in 1994. IIT Guwahati has been ranked 7th under the ‘Engineering‘ category by the NIRF 2023 Rankings. In addition to this, the university has also been ranked 6th under the ‘Engineering’ category by India Today in 2023. Talking about the international rankings, IIT Guwahati has been ranked 16th in the ‘Southern Asia’ category by the QS World University Rankings 2023. US News ranking 2023 has ranked the institute 25th under the ‘University (Overall)’ category.
Located on the banks of the river Brahmaputra in Guwahati, Assam, IIT Guwahati is home to the first research park in North East India. IIT Guwahati holds the status of Institute of Importance like other IITs. IIT Guwahati has signed MoUs with numerous national and international institutions across the globe to promote student and faculty exchange programmes and bring in more opportunities for international internships, joint conferences and workshops. IIT Guwahati has five academic centers and five extramural centers. Candidates can check the highlights of IIT Guwahati in the table provided below:
| Particulars | Statistics |
|---|---|
| Establishment year | Ownership type | 1994 | Government |
| Also known as | IIT Guwahati, IITG |
| Location | Guwahati, Assam |
| Campus size | 700 acres |
| Status | Institute of National Importance |
| Rankings (2023) | – 7th under the ‘Engineering’ category by the NIRF– 6th under the ‘Engineering’ category by India Today– 16th under the ‘Southern Asia’ category by QS World University Ranking |
| No. of departments | 11 |
| Number of courses | 50+ |
| Types of scholarships offered | Merit-based, need-based |
| MoUs | -Samsung Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.-University of Texas at El Paso-University of Nottingham |
IIT Guwahati Courses and Fees 2024
IIT Guwahati offers various UG & PG courses in the streams of Engineering, Management, Humanities, Science, etc. The popular courses at IIT Guwahati are MBA, BTech, MTech etc. The courses 2024 are offered across various specialisations. Please find below the eligibility, fee and selection for IIT Guwahati courses:
| Courses | Tuition Fees | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| B.E. / B.Tech(12 courses) | 8 L | 10+2 : 75 %Exams : JEE MainJEE Advanced |
| M.E./M.Tech(31 courses) | 1.1 L – 1.7 L | Graduation : 60-70 %Exams : GATE |
| M.Sc.(5 courses) | 1.1 L – 20 L | Graduation : 60 %Exams : IIT JAMGATE |
| B.Des(1 course) | 8 L | Exams : UCEED |
| M.A.(2 courses) | 1.1 L | Graduation : 60 % |
| MBA/PGDM(1 course) | 5.5 L | Graduation : 60 %Exams : CAT |
| M.Des(2 courses) | 1.1 L | Exams : CEED |
| Ph.D.(12 courses) | 1.7 L | Graduation : 70 %Exams : GATECEED |
| MS(4 courses) | 1.1 L – 1.7 L | Graduation : 60-70 %Exams : GATE |