IIT Guwahati - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITG], Guwahati
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. In the recently released QS World University Rankings 2024, IIT Guwahati has gained rank 32nd globally in the ‘Research Citations per Faculty’ category and overall 364th rank. 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.
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.
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 2023 | Ranked 7th under the Engineering category |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BTech (12 Courses) | INR 2.86 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) | 10+2; Exam: JEE Advanced Counselling: JoSAA Counselling |
| BDes | INR 2.85 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) | 10+2; UCEED Score |
| MTech (29 Courses) | INR 95,750 (1st Year Fees) | Graduation with 60%; Exam: GATE Counselling: COAP |
| MSc | INR 91,750 (1st Year Fees) | Graduation; Entrance Exam: IIT JAM + JOAPS Counselling |
| MBA | INR 5.35 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) | Graduation; Exam: CAT + PI |
| PhD (23 Courses) | INR 90,750 (1st Year Fees) | Post-Graduation Exam: Written Test and Personal Interview |
IIT Guwahati Cutoff 2024
IIT Guwahati JEE Advanced Cutoff 2024 is out. The table given below shows Round 1 Opening Rank & Round 5 Closing Rank.
| Academic Program Name | Round 1 Opening Rank | Round 5 Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering | 466 | 623 |
| Biosciences and Bioengineering | 6812 | 9178 |
| Chemical Engineering | 4515 | 5363 |
| Chemical Science and Technology | 5331 | 6834 |
| Civil Engineering | 5869 | 7670 |
| Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | 829 | 995 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 1415 | 1658 |
| Electronics and Electrical Engineering | 1686 | 2217 |
| Energy Engineering | 4960 | 5920 |
| Engineering Physics | 3815 | 5686 |
| Mathematics and Computing | 621 | 1021 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 2014 | 4523 |
IIT Guwahati M.Tech admission is based on GATE scores. IIT Guwahati M.Tech CSE cutoff 2024 is out based on the CS GATE paper. The table below shows the IIT Guwahati GATE Cutoff 2024 for M.Teh CSE:
| Category | GATE Cutoff Marks 2024 |
|---|---|
| Open/ General (EWS) | 650 |
| OBC (NCL) | 585 |
| SC/ ST/ PWD | 433 |
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 |
For more, check the placement for the IIT Guwahati UG courses in the following infographic
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% |
IIT Guwahati Admissions 2024
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 |
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 | 285 |
| 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 |
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.
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
|
2008 |
Co-founder Curefood |
| Harpreet S. Dhillon
|
2008 |
Professor, Virginia Tech |
Kiran Kumar Thota
|
2000 |
Product Development Team Lead, AWS |
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