Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati was established in 1994 and is an institute of national importance. IIT Guwahati offers courses at three levels which include undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels. IIT G offers a total of 234 courses in full-time, part-time and mode.
The courses at IIT Guwahati courses include B.Tech, B.Des, B.Sc, Dual Degree, M.Tech, M.A, M.Sc, M.S, M.Des, and Ph.D. Candidates applying for the courses should meet the eligibility criteria of the course and appear for the relevant entrance examination.
Admission to the B.Tech courses at IITG is based on the scores of entrance to JEE Advanced followed by the JoSAA counselling process. IIT Guwahati offers admission to M.Tech courses based on the scores of GATE entrance examinations and M.Sc admissions are done on the basis of JAM. The scores of UCEED and CEED are accepted for admission to B.Des and M.Des courses respectively at the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati.
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IIT Guwahati Ranking Highlights 2024
The Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati has been ranked by NIRF ranking 2024 under various categories/domains. The institute has been ranked by QS ranking 2025 and Careers360 in 2024.
IIT Guwahati NIRF Ranking 2024
Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati secured 9th position under the overall category as per NIRF ranking 2024. IIT Guwahati ranked 7th position in Engineering as per NIRF ranking 2024. IIT Guwahati ranked at 10th position in Research by NIRF ranking 2024.
IIT Guwahati NIRF Ranking Comparison | |||
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Year | Engineering | Overall | Research |
2024 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
2023 | 7 | 9 | 9 |
2022 | 7 | 8 | - |
IIT Guwahati QS Ranking 2025
IIT Guwahati has been ranked 344 in the QS Ranking 2025.
IIT Guwahati QS Ranking Comparison | |
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Year | Rank |
2025 | 344 |
2024 | 364 |
Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati has been ranked at 10 (Public) among Universities by Careers360 in 2024. IIT Guwahati has been rated AAAAA in both Engineering and Design domains by Careers360 in 2024.
IIT Guwahati Cutoff Highlights 2024
The JEE Advanced cutoff for B.Tech CSE at IIT Guwahati was 607 in 2024 compared to 601 in 2023 for the round. IIT Guwahati B.Tech cutoff for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence was 974 in 2023 and it decreased to 970 in 2024 for the general category in round 1. The details of IIT Guwahati cutoff 2024 for round 1 are mentioned below:
IIT Guwahati Category Wise JEE Advanced Cutoff 2024 | ||||
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Courses | Gen | OBC | SC | ST |
B.Tech Biosciences and Bioengineering | 8400 | 3982 | 2434 | 1229 |
B.Tech Chemical Engineering | 5152 | 2503 | 1351 | 789 |
B.Tech Chemical Science and Technology | 6434 | 3215 | 1734 | 976 |
B.Tech Civil Engineering | 7112 | 3106 | 1634 | 595 |
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering | 607 | 330 | 179 | 100 |
B.Tech Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | 970 | 468 | 293 | 140 |
B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering | 1610 | 837 | 480 | 282 |
B.Tech Electronics and Electrical Engineering | 2093 | 978 | 585 | 314 |
B.Tech Energy Engineering | 5462 | 2763 | 1682 | 720 |
B.Tech Engineering Physics | 5270 | 2974 | 1904 | 1118 |
B.Tech Mathematics and Computing | 1000 | 554 | 385 | 213 |
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering | 4185 | 2036 | 1068 | 577 |
IIT Guwahati Placement Highlights 2024
The highest package offered during IIT Guwahati placements 2024 was Rs 2.05 crore. The number of PPOs offered during IIT Guwahati placements in 2024 was 229 compared to 215 in 2024. The placement details of IIT Guwahati for 2024 is mentioned below:
IIT Guwahati Placement Statistics 2024
Particulars | Statistics |
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Number of Students Placed | 1124 |
Number of PPOs offered | 229 |
Number of PPOs accepted | 189 |
Highest Salary Offered for B.Tech | Rs 2.05 crore |
Highest Salary Offered for M.Tech | Rs 65.70 Lakhs |
Highest Salary Offered for MBA | Rs 15 LPA |
Top recruiting sectors | Core and Tech |
Number of recruiters | 260 |
Overall placement percentage | 71% |
IIT Guwahati Location
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati is located at Amingaon, North Guwahati, Guwahati, Assam 781039.
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M.Tech Biotechnology
A candidate must have Minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% of marks or First Class in the qualifying degree, fulfilling specific requirements for different disciplines, as indicated below:
- All regular category candidates (except those having BTech degrees from an IIT with a minimum CPI of 7.0) must possess a valid score of Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE). For eligibility for financial assistance for regular category candidates, please see the section “Financial Support” below.
- Minimum experience required for Sponsored (Full-time) and Part-Time categories of candidates has also been indicated below.
- Master’s degree in Science or 4-year Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, with biology or related subjects as one of the papers at the 10+2 level or later, along with a valid GATE score in related disciplines.
M.Tech Aerodynamics and Propulsion
A candidate must have Minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% of marks or First Class in the qualifying degree, fulfilling specific requirements for different disciplines, as indicated below:
- All regular category candidates (except those having BTech degrees from an IIT with a minimum CPI of 7.0) must possess a valid score of Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE). For eligibility for financial assistance for regular category candidates, please see the section “Financial Support” below.
- Minimum experience required for Sponsored (Full-time) and Part-Time categories of candidates has also been indicated below.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology in an appropriate area and a valid GATE score in:
- ME for the specializations of (i) Fluids and Thermal Engineering, and (ii) Machine Design; and ME or PI for the specialization of “Computer Assisted Manufacturing” only; and.
M.Tech Rural Technology
A candidate must have Minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% of marks or First Class in the qualifying degree, fulfilling specific requirements for different disciplines, as indicated below:
- All regular category candidates (except those having BTech degrees from an IIT with a minimum CPI of 7.0) must possess a valid score of Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE). For eligibility for financial assistance for regular category candidates, please see the section “Financial Support” below.
- Minimum experience required for Sponsored (Full-time) and Part-Time categories of candidates has also been indicated below.
M.Tech Earth System Science and Engineering
A candidate must have Minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% of marks or First Class in the qualifying degree, fulfilling specific requirements for different disciplines, as indicated below:
- All regular category candidates (except those having BTech degrees from an IIT with a minimum CPI of 7.0) must possess a valid score of Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE). For eligibility for financial assistance for regular category candidates, please see the section “Financial Support” below.
- Minimum experience required for Sponsored (Full-time) and Part-Time categories of candidates has also been indicated below.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Technology in an appropriate area and a valid GATE score in:
- CE for the specializations of (i) Structural Engineering, (ii) Geotechnical Engineering, (iii) Environmental Engineering, (iv) Transportation Systems Engineering;
- CE or AR for the specialization of Infrastructure Engineering and Managemen; and CE or AG for the specialization of Water Resources Engineering and Management only.
M.Tech Power Engineering
A candidate must have Minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% of marks or First Class in the qualifying degree, fulfilling specific requirements for different disciplines, as indicated below:
- All regular category candidates (except those having BTech degrees from an IIT with a minimum CPI of 7.0) must possess a valid score of Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE). For eligibility for financial assistance for regular category candidates, please see the section “Financial Support” below.
- Minimum experience required for Sponsored (Full-time) and Part-Time categories of candidates has also been indicated below.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/ Electronics Engineering or Equivalent or MSc(Electronics) or Graduates (AMIETE) from Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE) in Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering, and a valid GATE score in EC/EE.
Ph.D Biosciences and Bioengineering
- Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology/Medical Sciences/Veterinary Sciences/Pharmacy in a relevant area with a minimum Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 6.5 or 60% of marks.
- Four-year bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology/Medical Sciences or equivalent in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.5 or 70% of marks.
- Four-year Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.0, from any of the Centrally Funded Technical Institutions.
- A candidate having a Four-year Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent in a relevant area, with a Postgraduate Degree in Management Science(Finance) or MBA with Finance specialization or equivalent, is also considered for admission in the area of specialization `Construction Management’, of the Department of Civil Engineering. The candidate should have a minimum of 6.5 CPI or 60% marks in Bachelor's level and 6.5 CPI or 60% marks in the postgraduate degree.
- A candidate havingMScdegree with Mathematics as a subject at the bachelor’s level is also considered for admission in the Department of Civil Engineering. The candidate should have a minimum of 7.5 CPI or 70% marks in Master’s level with consistent first class at other levels.
- A candidate having a Two-year Master's degree (after completion of 4-year Bachelor's degree) or three-year Master's degree (after completion of 3-year Bachelor's degree) in Engineering/ Technology/Science in a relevant area with minimum Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 6.5 or 60% of marks, A candidate with a Two-year MSc degree (after completion of 3-year Bachelor's degree) in a relevant area with minimum CPI of 7.5 or 70% marks,
- Postgraduates in Computer Science (ALCCS) from Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE), with a minimum Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 6.5 or 60% of marks, are also eligible to apply for admission into PhD programme in Computer Science and Engineering
- A regular student of IIT Guwahati who is continuing his/herMTechstudies and having a minimum CPI of 8.0 at the end of the second semester may be enrolled in the PhD programme of the Department at the beginning of his/her third semester of study. Such students can receive only a PhD Degree.
- A student of IIT Guwahati who is continuing his/her BTech studies and having a minimum CPI of 6.5 at the end of the sixth semester may be enrolled in the PhD programme of the Department at the beginning of his/her seventh semester of study. Such students can receive dual BTech and PhD Degree. Both the degrees will be awarded after completion of a PhD degree.
Ph.D Chemical Engineering
- Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology/Medical Sciences/Veterinary Sciences/Pharmacy in a relevant area with a minimum Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 6.5 or 60% of marks.
- Four-year bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology/Medical Sciences or equivalent in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.5 or 70% of marks.
- Four-year Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.0, from any of the Centrally Funded Technical Institutions.
- A candidate having a Four-year Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent in a relevant area, with a Postgraduate Degree in Management Science(Finance) or MBA with Finance specialization or equivalent, is also considered for admission in the area of specialization `Construction Management’, of the Department of Civil Engineering. The candidate should have a minimum of 6.5 CPI or 60% marks in Bachelor's level and 6.5 CPI or 60% marks in the postgraduate degree.
- A candidate havingMScdegree with Mathematics as a subject at the bachelor’s level is also considered for admission in the Department of Civil Engineering. The candidate should have a minimum of 7.5 CPI or 70% marks in Master’s level with consistent first class at other levels.
- A candidate having a Two-year Master's degree (after completion of 4-year Bachelor's degree) or three-year Master's degree (after completion of 3-year Bachelor's degree) in Engineering/ Technology/Science in a relevant area with minimum Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 6.5 or 60% of marks, A candidate with a Two-year MSc degree (after completion of 3-year Bachelor's degree) in a relevant area with minimum CPI of 7.5 or 70% marks,
- Postgraduates in Computer Science (ALCCS) from Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE), with a minimum Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 6.5 or 60% of marks, are also eligible to apply for admission into PhD programme in Computer Science and Engineering
- A regular student of IIT Guwahati who is continuing his/herMTechstudies and having a minimum CPI of 8.0 at the end of the second semester may be enrolled in the PhD programme of the Department at the beginning of his/her third semester of study. Such students can receive only a PhD Degree.
- A student of IIT Guwahati who is continuing his/her BTech studies and having a minimum CPI of 6.5 at the end of the sixth semester may be enrolled in the PhD programme of the Department at the beginning of his/her seventh semester of study. Such students can receive dual BTech and PhD Degree. Both the degrees will be awarded after completion of a PhD degree.
Ph.D Civil Engineering
- Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology/Medical Sciences/Veterinary Sciences/Pharmacy in a relevant area with a minimum Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 6.5 or 60% of marks.
- Four-year bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology/Medical Sciences or equivalent in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.5 or 70% of marks.
- Four-year Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.0, from any of the Centrally Funded Technical Institutions.
- A candidate having a Four-year Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent in a relevant area, with a Postgraduate Degree in Management Science(Finance) or MBA with Finance specialization or equivalent, is also considered for admission in the area of specialization `Construction Management’, of the Department of Civil Engineering. The candidate should have a minimum of 6.5 CPI or 60% marks in Bachelor's level and 6.5 CPI or 60% marks in the postgraduate degree.
- A candidate having MSc degree with Mathematics as a subject at the bachelor’s level is also considered for admission in the Department of Civil Engineering. The candidate should have a minimum of 7.5 CPI or 70% marks in Master’s level with consistent first class at other levels.
- A candidate having a Two-year Master's degree (after completion of 4-year Bachelor's degree) or three-year Master's degree (after completion of 3-year Bachelor's degree) in Engineering/ Technology/Science in a relevant area with minimum Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 6.5 or 60% of marks, A candidate with a Two-year MSc degree (after completion of 3-year Bachelor's degree) in a relevant area with minimum CPI of 7.5 or 70% marks,
- Postgraduates in Computer Science (ALCCS) from Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE), with a minimum Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 6.5 or 60% of marks, are also eligible to apply for admission into PhD programme in Computer Science and Engineering
- A regular student of IIT Guwahati who is continuing his/her MTech studies and having a minimum CPI of 8.0 at the end of the second semester may be enrolled in the PhD programme of the Department at the beginning of his/her third semester of study. Such students can receive only a PhD Degree.
- A student of IIT Guwahati who is continuing his/her BTech studies and having a minimum CPI of 6.5 at the end of the sixth semester may be enrolled in the PhD programme of the Department at the beginning of his/her seventh semester of study. Such students can receive dual BTech and PhD Degree. Both the degrees will be awarded after completion of a PhD degree.
Ph.D Computer Science and Engineering
- Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology/Medical Sciences/Veterinary Sciences/Pharmacy in a relevant area with a minimum Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 6.5 or 60% of marks.
- Four-year bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology/Medical Sciences or equivalent in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.5 or 70% of marks.
- Four-year Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.0, from any of the Centrally Funded Technical Institutions.
- A candidate having a Four-year Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology or equivalent in a relevant area, with a Postgraduate Degree in Management Science(Finance) or MBA with Finance specialization or equivalent, is also considered for admission in the area of specialization `Construction Management’, of the Department of Civil Engineering. The candidate should have a minimum of 6.5 CPI or 60% marks in Bachelor's level and 6.5 CPI or 60% marks in the postgraduate degree.
- A candidate having MSc degree with Mathematics as a subject at the bachelor’s level is also considered for admission in the Department of Civil Engineering. The candidate should have a minimum of 7.5 CPI or 70% marks in Master’s level with consistent first class at other levels.
- A candidate having a Two-year Master's degree (after completion of 4-year Bachelor's degree) or three-year Master's degree (after completion of 3-year Bachelor's degree) in Engineering/ Technology/Science in a relevant area with minimum Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 6.5 or 60% of marks, A candidate with a Two-year MSc degree (after completion of 3-year Bachelor's degree) in a relevant area with minimum CPI of 7.5 or 70% marks,
- Postgraduates in Computer Science (ALCCS) from Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE), with a minimum Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 6.5 or 60% of marks, are also eligible to apply for admission into PhD programme in Computer Science and Engineering.
- A regular student of IIT Guwahati who is continuing his/her MTech studies and having a minimum CPI of 8.0 at the end of the second semester may be enrolled in the PhD programme of the Department at the beginning of his/her third semester of study. Such students can receive only a PhD Degree.
- A student of IIT Guwahati who is continuing his/her BTech studies and having a minimum CPI of 6.5 at the end of the sixth semester may be enrolled in the PhD programme of the Department at the beginning of his/her seventh semester of study. Such students can receive dual BTech and PhD Degree. Both the degrees will be awarded after completion of a PhD degree.
Ph.D Design
For admission to the PhD Programme in Design, a candidate must satisfy one of the following criteria:
i) Candidates having MArch/MDes degree or MTech/ME degree in a relevant area, with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% of marks.
ii) Master’s degree in Applied Arts/Ergonomics/Fine Arts/Psychology/Physiology/Occupational Safety and Health/ Journalism/ Mass Media Communication with a minimum CPI of 6.0 or 55% marks.
iii) Master’s degree in Management (MBA or equivalent) with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% marks with relevant studies in Design field, and Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
iv) Four-year Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Design or Engineering/Technology or Five-year BArch degree or equivalent in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.5 or 70% of marks.
v) Four-year Undergraduate Diploma in Design (NID/CEPT or equivalent), with a postgraduate qualification in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% marks.
vi) Four-year Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Design or Engineering/Technology or Five-year BArch degree or equivalent in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.0, from any of the Centrally Funded Technical Institutions.
vii) A two-year Post-graduate Diploma in Design (NID/CEPT or equivalent) with first class at Bachelor’s level.
viii) BFA (4-year professional programme, after 10+2)/GD Art (5-year programme after 10th standard) with one year of professional experience, with a minimum CPI of 7.5 or 70% of marks.
ix) A regular student of IIT Guwahati who is continuing his/her MDes studies and having a minimum CPI of 8.0 at the end of the second semester may be enrolled in the Ph.D. programme of the Department at the beginning of his/her third semester of study. Such students can receive only Ph.D. Degree.
x) A student of IIT Guwahati who is continuing his/her BDes studies and having a minimum CPI of 6.5 at the end of the sixth semester may be enrolled in the Ph.D. programme of the Department in the beginning of his/her seventh semester of study. Such students can receive dual BDes and Ph.D. Degree. Both the degrees will be awarded after completion of a Ph.D. degree.
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, Guwahati-781039, Assam, India
Phone: 0361-2583000 , 0361-2582090
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Website: http://www.iitg.ac.in