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Ph.D. in Humanities and Social Sciences 

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Ph.D. in Humanities and Social Sciences
 at 
IIT Guwahati 
Overview

Duration

4 years

Course Level

Doctorate Degree

Mode of Course

Full Time

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Type of University

Public/Government,Autonomous
Ph.D. in Humanities and Social Sciences
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Ph.D. in Humanities and Social Sciences
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IIT Guwahati 
Students Ratings & Reviews

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Satisfied with the faculty members.
Placements: Though all students do not get placed through campus interviews, 40–50% of them get placed with the companies coming to campus. Some companies hire humanities students. I have a better idea about the only HSS department that provides internships. But it does not provide a stipend. The students need to contact the faculty members or department head.
Infrastructure: Rooms are very spacious and you'll get a single room in the 3rd year of B.Tech. and the 2nd year of M.Tech. Rooms have one table-chair, a fan, bed and a LAN port with a balcony in some hostels. Food is good 3 times a day: breakfast lunch and dinner. While submitting the fees, hostel fees are included for Ph.D. students, and they are not allowed to stay outside, so in 37000 mess, hostel and tuition fees are included .
Faculty: Faculty are so interactive and modern that some of them don't even touch the board to teach; they simply teach with the help of an iPad. The faculty at IIT Guwahati includes many esteemed scholars and researchers who are leaders in their fields. Their expertise and mentorship significantly enhance the learning experience. Some faculty are so good but some just came and left the class, no matter whether they understood or not.
Other: There is one annual technical and cultural fest called "Alcheringa.". Besides this, there are some more fests like Reflux, Technice, Manthan, Advaya, etc. There are other regional fests as well, which are conducted by the different communities of the students.
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Ph.D. in Humanities and Social Sciences
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IIT Guwahati 
 
Frequently Asked Questions

Q:   What is the basic eligibility for PhD at IIT Guwahati?
A: 

Master’s degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum of 60% to 70% aggregate or 6.0 to 7.0 CPI is the basic eligibility for the PhD programme offered at IIT Guwahati. Candidates with a four-year bachelor’s degree/ equivalent qualification with a minimum of 70% aggregate or 7.0 CPI can also apply. The aspirants must also hold the relevant documents as a proof of eligibility.

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Q:   Is IIT Guwahati good for placement?
A: 

The institute recorded an overall placement percentage of 62% during the academic year 2023-24. The IIT Guwahati highest package in 2025 stood at INR 1.25 crore per annum. The complete insight of IIT Guwahati placements between 2024 and 2025 are tabulated below:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2024)

Placement Statistics (2025)

Highest package

INR 2.05 Cr per annum

INR 1.25 Cr per annum

Placement rate

71%

62%

No. of students registered

1,584

1,606

No. of students placed

1,124

1,001

Companies participated

466

260

PPOs offered

229

193

Q:   How is IIT Guwahati in terms of placement?
A: 

The overall placement rate has been fluctuating over the past three years. For better clarity, the table below presents the IIT Guwahati placement trends:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2023)

Placement Statistics (2024)

Placement Statistics (2025)

Highest package

INR 2.4 Cr per annum

INR 2.05 Cr per annum

INR 1.25 Cr per annum

Placement rate

78.04%

71%

62%

No. of students registered

1,425

1,584

1,606

No. of students placed

1,112

1,124

1,001

Companies participated

246

466

260

PPOs offered

215

229

193

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Q:   What is the average package of IIT Guwahati?
A: 

The course-wise average package for the academic year 2024-25 is out on the official website. The highest average package 2025 stood at INR 28.42 LPA and was made to BDes students. For a detailed analysis of IIT Guwahati average package trends refer to the table below:

CourseAverage Package (2023)Average Package (2024)Average Package (2025)
BDesINR 25.75 LPA (BTech & BDes)INR 36.17 LPAINR 28.42 LPA
BTech-INR 25.75 LPAINR 25.21 LPA
MDesINR 16.51 LPA (MTech & MDes)INR 21.94 LPAINR 18.96 LPA
MTech-INR 14.55 LPAINR 14.17 LPA
MSRINR 14.72 LPAINR 12.90 LPAINR 9.86 LPA
MScINR 10.86 LPAINR 11.13 LPAINR 10.28 LPA
MBAN/AINR 10.08 LPAINR 11.43 LPA
MAINR 7.11 LPAINR 6.16 LPAINR 6.59 LPA
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Ph.D. in Humanities and Social Sciences
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IIT Guwahati 
Placements

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Bosch Ltd
CapGemini
Cognizant
Directi
Facebook
Flipkart
Goldman Sachs
Google
HCL
Idea Cellular Services
Info Edge (India) Ltd.
Infosys
Jindal Steel
Microsoft
MU Sigma
Oracle
Purple Talk
Qualcomm
Samsung
Snapdeal
Sprinklr
Wipro
ZS Associates
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Ph.D. in Humanities and Social Sciences
 at 
IIT Guwahati 
Entry Requirements

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Ph.D. in Humanities and Social Sciences
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IIT Guwahati 
Admission Process

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Important Dates

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COURSE
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Nov 24 - Dec 5, 2025
(Jan 2026) Selection process (Written Test + Interview)
Jan 2, 2026
GATE 2026 Admit Card
Jan 5, 2026
(Jan 2026) Course Commencement

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Students also asked

Q:   Which companies participated in IIT Guwahati placements?
A: 

Some of the top regular recruiters who were part of IIT Guwahati placements in recent years are tabulated below:

IIT Guwahati Top Recruiters
GoogleJP Morgan ChasePwC
Goldman SachsSchlumbergerDeloitte
UberAppleEY
MicrosoftQualcommKPMG
InfosysOlaAmazon
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Q:   Is IIT Guwahati hard to get?
A: 

IIT Guwahati admissions are done through national-level tests conducted by various authorities for the admission to UG, PG, and PhD level courses. Admission to all the courses is entrance-based, therefore, candidates must appear for the respective entrance exam and qualify for its cutoff. The institute offer admission based on valid scores in JEE Main/ JEE Advanced/ GATE or equivalent to qualify for the admission process. 

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Q:   Who is eligible for IIT Guwahati?
A: 

In order to get admision at IIT Guwahati, the candidate have to meet the last educational qualification. To know the eligibility for few of a top courses offered at IIT Guwahati students can check the table below:

Course NameEligibility 
BTechClass 12 in Science stream with Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects
MTechBTech or BE/ MCA/ MSc/ AMIETE with 60% aggregate or 6.0 CPI
MScBachelor’s degree in the Science stream with a minimum of 55% aggregate
PhDMaster’s degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum of 60% to 70% aggregate or 6.0 to 7.0 CPI
MBABachelor’s/ master’s degree with a minimum of 60% aggregate or 6.0 CPI/CGPA
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Q:   Does IIT Guwahati offer direct admission for any course?
A: 

No, admission to IIT Guwahati courses is entrance-based, except for certificate course. There is no provision for direct admission. The below table mentions course-wise accepted entrance exams:

Courses

Accepted Entrance Exam

BTech

JEE Main/JEE Advanced +JoSAA Counselling

BDes

UCEED + Counselling

MTech

GATE + COAP Counselling

MSc

IIT JAM +CCMN Counselling

MDes

CEED +GDPI

MBA

CAT +PI

MA

Wriiten Test +PI+ Counselling conducted by IIT Guwahati

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Q:   What is the lowest placement package offered at IIT Guwahati?
A: 

The table below showcases the course-wise IIT Guwahati lowest package trends for the past three years:

CourseLowest Package (2023)Lowest Package (2024)Lowest Package (2025)
BDesINR 5.32 LPA (BTech & BDes)INR 8.16 LPAINR 10 LPA
BTech-INR 5 LPAINR 6 LPA
MDesINR 4.20 LPA (MTech & MDes)INR 5.50 LPAINR 8 LPA
MTech-INR 4.20 LPAINR 6 LPA
MSRINR 7 LPAINR 5.50 LPAINR 7 LPA
MScINR 7 LPAINR 4.20 LPAINR 6 LPA
MBAN/AINR 7 LPAINR 7 LPA
MAINR 3.60 LPAINR 5.16 LPAINR 6 LPA
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