IIT Guwahati Cutoff 2016: Category-wise Cutoff

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Janki H Gajjar
Associate Senior Executive
6 mins readUpdated on Dec 5, 2025 10:22 IST
IIT Guwahati cutoff 2016 was concluded after Round 6 of the JoSAA Counselling rounds for admission to the BTech and Integrated BTech courses. The JEE Advanced cutoff was released in the form of opening and closing ranks for several categories, including General, ST, SC, OBC, EWS and PWD.

IIT Guwahati BTech cutoff 2016 is based on the JEE Advanced exam scores followed by the JoSAA Counselling. JoSAA conducts the counselling round-wise for admissions to the BTech courses. For IIT Guwahati cutoff 2016, JoSAA was concluded after the release of the Round 6 Seat Allotment result. The cutoffs for IIT Guwahati BTech courses is released category-wise as well.  In this article you will get information on category-wise IIT Guwahati cutoff 2016 for courses offered through JEE Advanced under All India Quota. See below category-wise IIT Guwahati cutoff for BTech courses for current and previous years from table:

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Table of contents
  • IIT Guwahati Cutoff 2016 For General All India Category
  • IIT Guwahati Cutoff 2016 For OBC All India Category
  • IIT Guwahati Cutoff 2016 For SC All India Category
  • IIT Guwahati Cutoff 2016 For ST All India Category
  • IIT Guwahati Cutoff 2016 For Person with Disability (PWD) All India Category
  • IIT Guwahati Cutoff 2016 FAQs

IIT Guwahati Cutoff 2016 For General All India Category

According to IIT Guwahati JEE Advanced cutoff 2016, Round 1 closing ranks for BTech courses ranged between 661 and 666. Most competitive rank was for BTech CSE with closing ranks of 661 for round 1 and 666 for last round. Students can see Round 1 and Last Round closing ranks for IIT Guwahati cutoff 2016 for JEE Main courses for General category: 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Bio Technology

6323

8000

Chemical Engineering

4130

4657

Chemical Science and Technology

5324

6395

Civil Engineering

4659

5371

Computer Science and Engineering

661

666

Electronics and Communication Engineering

1754

1873

Electronics and Electrical Engineering

1893

2127

Engineering Physics

4355

5160

Mathematics and Computing

1058

1251

Mechanical Engineering

2729

3052

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Why should students consult UCEED syllabus?
A: 

Syllabus of UCEED is to help candidates identify topics and subjects from which questions can come in the UCEED Exam. Understand exam pattern and marking scheme and prepare accordingly. Candidates should check the syllabus before preparing UCEED. 

Q:   How many specialisations does IIT Guwahati offer under BTech?
A: 

 IIT Guwahati offers a full-time BTech programme in 12 specialisations as mentioned in the following table:

IIT Guwahati BTech Specialisations
Biosciences & BioengineeringComputer Science & EngineeringChemical Engineering
Civil EngineeringChemical Science & TechnologyElectronics & Electrical Engineering
Data Science & Artificial IntelligenceElectronics & Communication EngineeringMathematics & Computing
Engineering PhysicsEnergy EngineeringMechanical Engineering
Q:   What are the different courses offered at IIT Guwahati?
A: 

IIT Guwahati offers various courses at UG, PG and PhD level. There are various courses offered by this college such as BTech, BDes, BS, MTech, MDes, MA, MBA, MS, MSc and PhD. The college offers admission based on All India rank in respective competitive exams.

Q:   What are the courses offered by IIT Guwahati?
A: 

IIT Guwahati offers courses nine courses at UG, PG and doctorate level. The college offers BTech and BDes at UG level. At PG level the college offers MSc, MBA, MA, MDes and MS. The college offers PhD at doctorate level.

IIT Guwahati Cutoff 2016 For OBC All India Category

IIT Guwahati cutoff 2016 has been released for various courses category-wise including OBC category. The most competitive rank has been that of BTech CSE as always. To check out Round 1 and Last Round closing ranks for IIT Guwahati cutoff 2016 based on JEE Advanced scores for OBC category refer to table mentioned below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Bio Technology

3040

3340

Chemical Engineering

1932

2086

Chemical Science and Technology

2463

2635

Civil Engineering

1723

1755

Computer Science and Engineering

375

385

Electronics and Communication Engineering

845

845

Electronics and Electrical Engineering

904

904

Engineering Physics

2332

2469

Mathematics and Computing

733

739

Mechanical Engineering

993

1090

 

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IIT Guwahati Cutoff 2016 For SC All India Category

BTech CSE has successfully remained the most popular course because of competitive ranks scored by the candidates. Round 1 and last round closing ranks for most competitive course ­­– BTech CSE stood at 186 throughout. Tabulated below are the Round 1 and the Last Round JEE Advanced closing ranks for IIT Guwahati BTech cutoff 2016 for the SC All India category candidates: 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Bio Technology

1738

1973

Chemical Engineering

1117

1249

Chemical Science and Technology

1368

1389

Civil Engineering

952

1012

Computer Science and Engineering

186

186

Electronics and Communication Engineering

632

667

Electronics and Electrical Engineering

559

578

Engineering Physics

1370

1597

Mathematics and Computing

519

519

Mechanical Engineering

520

715

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Which specialisations are offered by IIT Guwahati in BTech?
A: 

There are 12 specialisations offered by IIT Guwahati in BTech. The specialisations are:

  • Computer Science and Engineering
  • Electronics and Communication Engineering
  • Chemical Science and Technology
  • Electronics and Electrical Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mathematics and Computing Engineering
  • Engineering Physics
  • Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
  • Biosciences and Bioengineering
  • Energy Engineering
Q:   How much does it cost to study M.Tech at IIT Guwahati?
A: 

The total tuition fee for M.Tech ranges between INR 60,000 - INR 7.5 lakh. This number is taken from the official sources. It can change. Candidates need to pay the course fee as last step of admission process to confirm admission.

Q:   What is the tuition fee at IIT Guwahati?
A: 

Indian Institute of Guwahati offers multiple course. However, the BTech (all specialisation) course fee is INR 8 lakh. The total tuition fee for BTech, MTech and MSc course at IIT Guwahati is mentioned in the table below:

Course NameTuition Fee
BTech (all specialisations)INR 8 lakh
MTech (all specialisation)INR 60,000 - INR 7.5 lakh
MTech + PhD in CSEINR 20,000
MScNR 20,000 to INR 20 lakh
Q:   What is the total fee for IIT Guwahati MSc course?
A: 

The total tuition fees for MSc is INR 20,000-INR 60,000 at IIT Guwahati. The total fee includes tuition fee, security deposit, alumni fee, etc. Aspirants need to pay the course fees to confirm their seat.

IIT Guwahati Cutoff 2016 For ST All India Category

There are various factors which lead to the final determination of IIT Guwahati JEE Advanced cutoff including the number of candidates, how many candidates have passed the exam, previous year cutoff trends and more. For the IIT Guwahati JEE Advanced cutoff, the closing ranks for the most competitive BTech CSE course stood at 148 and 203, respectively for Round 1 and the Last Round. Tabulated below are the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for IIT Guwahati Cutoff 2016 for ST All India Category:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Bio Technology

954

1116

Chemical Engineering

543

543

Chemical Science and Technology

807

960

Civil Engineering

303

303

Computer Science and Engineering

148

203

Electronics and Communication Engineering

282

364

Electronics and Electrical Engineering

278

301

Engineering Physics

918

1038

Mathematics and Computing

506

558

Mechanical Engineering

297

317

IIT Guwahati Cutoff 2016 For Person with Disability (PWD) All India Category

IIT Guwahati cutoff 2016 for PwD category has been released for four specialisations, including BTech CSE. The Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks was 29 throughout for the Person with Disability (PWD) All India Category for IIT Guwahati BTech CSE cutoff 2016. Candidates can check out the previous year's IIT Guwahati cutoff 2016 in the table below for the mentioned category: 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Bio Technology

44

44

Chemical Engineering

95

1

Civil Engineering

117

184

Computer Science and Engineering

29

29

Electronics and Communication Engineering

52

52

Electronics and Electrical Engineering

78

136

Engineering Physics

159

159

Mathematics and Computing

38

38

Mechanical Engineering

73

73

IIT Guwahati Cutoff 2016 FAQs

Q. What is IIT Guwahati Cutoff 2016?

A. Candidates can check the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for IIT Guwahati cutoff 2016 for the JEE Main courses for General category candidates: 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Bio Technology

6323

8000

Chemical Engineering

4130

4657

Chemical Science and Technology

5324

6395

Civil Engineering

4659

5371

Computer Science and Engineering

661

666

Electronics and Communication Engineering

1754

1873

Electronics and Electrical Engineering

1893

2127

Engineering Physics

4355

5160

Mathematics and Computing

1058

1251

Mechanical Engineering

2729

3052

Q. What is IIT Guwahati Cutoff 2016 for OBC candidates?

A. To check out the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for IIT Guwahati cutoff 2016 based on JEE Advanced scores for the OBC category refer to the table mentioned below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Bio Technology

3040

3340

Chemical Engineering

1932

2086

Chemical Science and Technology

2463

2635

Civil Engineering

1723

1755

Computer Science and Engineering

375

385

Electronics and Communication Engineering

845

845

Electronics and Electrical Engineering

904

904

Engineering Physics

2332

2469

Mathematics and Computing

733

739

Mechanical Engineering

993

1090

Q. What is IIT Guwahati Cutoff 2016 for SC candidates?

A. Tabulated below are the Round 1 and the Last Round JEE Advanced closing ranks for IIT Guwahati BTech cutoff 2016 for the SC All India category candidates: 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Bio Technology

1738

1973

Chemical Engineering

1117

1249

Chemical Science and Technology

1368

1389

Civil Engineering

952

1012

Computer Science and Engineering

186

186

Electronics and Communication Engineering

632

667

Electronics and Electrical Engineering

559

578

Engineering Physics

1370

1597

Mathematics and Computing

519

519

Mechanical Engineering

520

715

Q. What is IIT Guwahati Cutoff 2016 for ST candidates?

A. Tabulated below are the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for IIT Guwahati Cutoff 2016 for ST All India Category:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Bio Technology

954

1116

Chemical Engineering

543

543

Chemical Science and Technology

807

960

Civil Engineering

303

303

Computer Science and Engineering

148

203

Electronics and Communication Engineering

282

364

Electronics and Electrical Engineering

278

301

Engineering Physics

918

1038

Mathematics and Computing

506

558

Mechanical Engineering

297

317

Q. What is IIT Guwahati Cutoff 2016 for PwD candidates?

A. Candidates can check out the previous year's IIT Guwahati cutoff 2016 in the table below for the mentioned category: 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Bio Technology

44

44

Chemical Engineering

95

1

Civil Engineering

117

184

Computer Science and Engineering

29

29

Electronics and Communication Engineering

52

52

Electronics and Electrical Engineering

78

136

Engineering Physics

159

159

Mathematics and Computing

38

38

Mechanical Engineering

73

73

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