What is the fee for PhD at IIT Guwahati?

IIT Guwahati offers a PhD in various subjects with an annual intake varying from 9 to 35 students, differing from course to course. Admission to IIT Guwahati PhD is granted based on GATE/ CEED scores. Therefore, candidates must secure valid scores in the aforementioned exams. Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati IIT Guwahati offers these respective courses at a total tuition fees worth INR 1.7 Lakh.

Does IIT Guwahati give scholarship?

Yes, IIT Guwahati offers scholarships to meritorious students. These scholarships are divided into three categories susch as: Institute Scholarships Other Scholarships Assistantships Any one of the IIT Guwahati scholarships can be availed by eligible students. IIT Guwahati offers three types of institute scholarships for its graduate/ postgraduate students.

How costly is IIT Guwahati?

IIT Guwahati offers courses in UG, PG and PhD level for the durations varying from 2 years to 4 years in full-time mode. The Institute offers these courses based on entrance. In addition to this, candidates must secure a valid scores in accepted entrance exams such as JEE Main/ JEE Advanced/ GATE or equivalent for the final admission to any level of course. Furthermore, the Institute offers these course with a total tuition fees varying from INR 95K to INR 20 Lakh.

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The GATE 2026 exam for the Ph.D. course has now been conducted. Students can expect the results to be released by Mar 19, 2026.

IIT Guwahati PhD Eligibility and Highlights 2026

IIT Guwahati PhD courses are full or part time courses offered on both Doctoral and PG levels. PhD at IIT Guwahati is offered for a duration of four-six years in several specialisations such as PhD in Chemical Engineering, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Humanities and Social Sciences, Electronics and Electrical Engineering and more.

PhD courses at IIT Guwahati is categorized under two heads which are 'Regular Categories' and 'Non Regular Categories'. IIT Guwahati offers the aforementioned PhD courses under four schemes which are:

Joint Degree PhD Programme with IIT (BHU)
Project Mode
Special Scheme for CSIR/UGC-JRF Candidates
Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme

Exact details on all of these IIT Guwahati PhD schemes can be found on the official website of the institute. IIT Guwahati PhD admissions are decided on entrance basis through the scores obtained in the GATE, CEED or NET-JRF of CSIR, UGC, DST, DBT, ICMR or ICAR. Candidates are also required to fulfill the IIT Guwahati PhD eligibiity criteria mentioned in the table below on top of the aforementioned entrance exam scores:

Course	Eligibility & Selection
PhD	Eligibility: Master’s degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum of 60% to 70% aggregate or 6.0 to 7.0 CPI, Or Four-year Bachelor’s degree/ equivalent with a minimum of 70% aggregate or 7.0 CPI (Eligibility criteria will be relaxed by 5% marks or 0.5 CPI for SC/ST/PwD applicants.)

Candidates are also required to have a work experience of one-three years for the part-time PhD courses. The exact work experience differs depending on the chosen category of Non regular PhD scheme of IIT Guwahati.

There are no limitations in regards to maximum allowed attempts or maximum age for any of the aforementioned entrance exams.

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Total Tuition Fees₹ 20K

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Q: Is CEED or GATE mandatory for PhD admissions at IIT Guwahati?

The PhD admissions to the Institute Assistantship courses at IIT Guwahati require candidates to appear for the GATE or CEED.

However, PhD admissions to the other categories of PhD courses at IIT Guwahati are not decided on the basis of the aforementioned entrance exams scores.

Q: Can I get admission into PhD at IIT Guwahati without any work experience?

Yes, candidates can get admissions into the PhD course at IIT Guwahati without any work experience. However, only the regular category PhD courses accept admission of such candidates.

Every non regular PhD course admission only selects candidates with a work experience between one - three years.

Q: What is the placement scenario at IIT Guwahati?

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: How to apply at IIT Guwahati?

To apply for admission to the BTech course at IIT Guwahati, candidates must visit the official website of the National Testing Agency (NTA) and fill out the application form in online mode for JEE Main. For other courses such as MSc, MTech, BS-MS (Dual Degree) etc., candidates must visit the official website of respective national-level entrance exam conducting bodies and fill out the application form in online mode. IIT Guwahati admission to most of the courses is entrance-based.

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Q: Can I get into IIT Guwahati without entrance exam?

Admission criteria to IIT Guwahati is primarily entrance based and is different for all UG and PG programmes. To get into UG programmes, the eligibility criteria is the minimum aggregate in Class 12 or equivalent, along with entrance exams. However, the eligibility criteria to get into PG programmes is graduation in any discipline with the required minimum aggregate (this may vary from course to course), along with entrance exams for a few courses.

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IIT Guwahati PhD Admission Dates 2026

The IIT Guwahati PhD admission dates begin every year from the month of March of previous year. The IIT Guwahati PhD deadline is scheduled in the month of April. IIT Guwahati releases the announcement circular that shows all the important dates for PhD admission.

Other than the dates in the circular, candidates are required to track the dates of GATE, CEED or any one of NET-JRF of CSIR, UGC, DST, DBT, ICMR or ICAR. The dates for most of these exams are scheduled in the months of August and December.

Candidates can look at the table below for all the important dates in the IIT Guwahati PhD admission timeline from the admission announcement circular:

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Q: Are admissions to PhD courses at IIT Guwahati open for 2026?

No, the IIT Guwahati PhD admissions 2026 have been closed at this point. The registration for PhD admissions 2026 at IIT Guwahati closed in the month of April 2025. The PhD admissions were concluded in the month of Decemeber.

Candidates interested in applying for PhD at IIT Guwahati will now need to wait for the month of March 2026 to apply for IIT Guwahati PhD admissions 2027.

Q: Are registrations open for any accepted entrance exams for IIT Guwahati PhD admissions?

No, the registration dates for all accepted entrance exams for PhD admissions at IIT Guwahati have been closed at this point. Currently, most entrance exams are still in the phase of result declaration.

The registrations for most of the accepted entrance exams for PhD admissions at IIT Guwahati are opened in the month of August.

Q: Is admission open at IIT Guwahati?

Yes, admission is open at IIT Guwahati. The admission is closed for MBA and M.Tech programmes. the admission to BTech is open for 2026. Candidates interested for BTEch programmes should qualify JEE Mains and JEE Advance to get admission in the B.Tech programme at IIT Guwahati.

Q: Who is eligible for IIT Guwahati?

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 Name	Eligibility
BTech	Class 12 in Science stream with Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects
MTech	BTech or BE/ MCA/ MSc/ AMIETE with 60% aggregate or 6.0 CPI
MSc	Bachelor’s degree in the Science stream with a minimum of 55% aggregate
PhD	Master’s degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum of 60% to 70% aggregate or 6.0 to 7.0 CPI
MBA	Bachelor’s/ master’s degree with a minimum of 60% aggregate or 6.0 CPI/CGPA

IIT Guwahati PhD Admission 2026: How to Apply?

The IIT Guwahati PhD application process is completed on the PhD admission portal of the institute. The selection of candidates is based on the entrance exam scores and the fulfillment of eligibility criteria for IIT Guwahati admission to the specific PhD scheme. The steps mentioned below show the entire process of IIT Guwahati PhD course admission:

STEP 1: IIT Guwahati PhD Application Process 2026

To begin the IIT Guwahati PhD admission process, candidates need to appear for one of the accepted entrance exam. The accepted entrance exams differ between the Institute Assistantship and Fellowships from External Agencies PhD admissions at IIT Guwahati.

For the former, candidates need to register for one of GATE or CEED while for the latter, candidates need to register for one of NET-JRF of CSIR, UGC, DST, DBT, ICMR or ICAR. Once the candidates have received their scorecard for their chosen exam, they need to follow the below-mentioned steps:

Step 1.1: Go to the website of IIT Guwahati (https://iitg.ac.in).

Step 1.2: On its homepage, click on the ‘Admission’ tab and choose ‘PG’ from the drop-down menu.

Step 1.3: Click on ‘Application Procedure’ followed by, clicking on the ‘New User Register Here' tab.

Step 1.4: Fill the registration form.

Step 1.5: Attach all necessary documents.

Step 1.6: Pay the IIT Guwahati PhD application fees of INR 300.

NOTE: The given fee information is as per the official website/ sanctioning body. It is still subject to changes and hence, is indicative.

STEP 2: Selection of Candidates

The selection of candidates by IIT Guwahati for PhD courses will be dependant on chosen fellowships/assistantships. For Institute assistantship, candidates are selected based on CEED or GATE results.

Candidates are selected on the basis on one of one of NET-JRF of CSIR, UGC, DST, DBT, ICMR or ICAR results for the Fellowships from External Agencies PhD courses. Selected candidates will be verified for the eligibility criteria fulfillment under the chosen PhD schemes at IIT Guwahati.

STEP 3: Confirmation of Admissions

To confirm the admissions to the PhD course at IIT Guwahati, candidates will need to pay the admission fees. The admission fees for the PhD courses will be the first instalment of the total PhD course fees.

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Q: What documents are required to complete the PhD admissions at IIT Guwahati?

IIT Guwahati requires candidates to present a different set of documents based on their chosen PhD course category during admissions.

The following documents in digital form must be provided to apply for IIT Guwahati PhD courses:

Class 10 and Class 12 marksheets
Bachelor's degree certificate & marksheets
Master's degree certificate & marksheets
Entrance exam scorecard
Work experience certificate
Passport size photograph
Scanned image of the signature
OBC-NCL Certificate (if applicable)
Copy of Income & Asset certificate for EWS (if applicable)
Sponsorship Letter
No Objection Certificate

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Q: Is their a relaxation of PhD admission fees for special category candidates at IIT Guwahati?

Yes, candidates belonging to special categories are offered a relaxation of fees for PhD courses at IIT Guwahati. The admission fees for PhD courses is currently unknown at IIT Guwahati.

However, the application fees for PhD admissions is only 50% for the special category candidates.

The PhD application fees is INR 150 for such candidates compared to INR 300 for general category.

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Q: What is the eligibility of getting admission at IIT Guwahati?

IIT Guwahati offers entrance-based admission into different courses. Students who meet the admission requirement can get seat in preferred course. Students looking for course admission can check the table below to know detailed course eligibility:

Course Name	Eligibility
BTech	Class 12 in Science stream with Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects
BDes	Class 12 in any stream/ Diploma/ State Board of Technical Education or equivalent
MTech	BTech or BE/ MCA/ MSc/ AMIETE with 60% aggregate
MSc	Bachelor's degree in the Science stream with a minimum of 55% aggregate
MDes	Bachelor's degree in Design/ Engineering/ Architecture/ Interior Design or equivalent with 60% aggregate
MBA	Bachelor degree with a minimum of 60% aggregate
MA	Bachelor's degree in any discipline with 50% aggregate
PhD	Master's degree in a relevant discipline with 60% to 70% aggregate

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Q: How to apply for BTech at IIT Guwahati?

To apply for BTech at IIT Guwahati candidates are required to fill out the application form by visiting the official website of JEE Main. Given below are step-by-step process to apply for BTech:

Step 1: Register and appear for JEE Mains exam.

Step 2: Qualify JEE Main and appear for the JEE Adv. exam.

Step 3: Register for JoSAA Counselling.

Step 4: Seat Allotment is conducted by JoSAA.

Step 5: Report at alloted college and Pay the fee.

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IIT Guwahati PhD Seats

The IIT Guwahati PhD seats are only offered in a limited amount every year. The allocation of the PhD seats at IIT Guwahati is subject to the scores obtained by candidates in the accepted entrance exam. According to the IIT Guwahati PhD seat reservations, only 20% of the total PhD seats are available for Non Regular PhD admissions.

However, if the course is offered by a School or Centre, then the seat reservation for Non Regular PhD courses is 40%. There is no mention of reservations for special category candidates for the PhD admissions but, the rules for them might be the same as other courses offered by IIT Guwahati.

The table below shows a bifurcation of the PhD course seat intake at IIT Guwahati:

Department	Specialisation	Seat Intake
Mechanical Engineering	Machine Design, Fluids & Thermal, Manufacturing & Materials	35
Computer Science and Engineering	Computer Science and Engineering	30
Mathematics	Mathematics, Probability and Statistics, Computer Science	29
Civil Engineering	Environment Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering & Management, Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Water Resources & Hydraulic Engineering, Earth System Science & Engineering	22
Biosciences and Bioengineering	Biosciences and Bioengineering	20
Electronics and Electrical Engineering	Communication Engineering, Power Engineering, RF & Photonics, Signal Processing & Machine Learning, Systems, Control & Automation, VLSI	19
Chemical Engineering	Chemical Engineering	16
Humanities and Social Sciences	Development Studies, English, History, Linguistics, Philosophy, Political Science	16
Chemistry	Chemistry	11
Design	Design	9

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Q: What is the tuition fee at IIT Guwahati?

Indian Institute of Guwahati offers multiple course. However, the BTech (all specialisation) course fee is INR 8 lakh. Similarly, for MTech, (all specialisation) course fee is INR 11.43 lakh. The total tuition fee for BTech, M.Tech and MSc course at IIT Guwahati is mentioned in the table below:

Course Name	Tuition Fee
BTech (all specialisations)	INR 8 lakh
MTech (all specialisation)	INR 11.43 lakh
MTech + PhD in Computer Science	INR 16.84 lakh
MSc	NR 11 Lacs to INR 20 lakh

Q: Does IIT Guwahati offer direct admission for any course?

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

Q: What are the important documents required for IIT Guwahati application process?

The important documents required for IIT Guwahati application process are Class 10 & Class 12 marksheet, UG marksheet (for PG courses) & PG marksheet (for PhD), accepted entrance scorecard, passport-size photo, caste certificate and copy of income certificate (if applicable).

Q: What should be the marks required for getting top courses through IIT JAM at IIT Guwahati?

IIT Guwahati cutoff 2024 has been released across various specialisations in the form of opening and closing ranks. IIT Guwahati MSc cutoff 2024 ranged between, 75 and 310 for the General AI category candidates, wherein, the top courses with the highest ranks needed were MSc in Mathematics and Computing (75), MSc in Mathematics (193), and MSc in Chemistry (267). For a detailed IIT Guwahati branch-wise cutoff 2024, candidates can refer to the table below for the Last Round cutoff. The cutoff mentioned below is for the General category under the AI Quota.

Course	2024
M.Sc. in Chemistry	267
M.Sc. in Physics	310
M.Sc. in Mathematics and Computing	75
M.Sc. in Mathematics	193

IIT Guwahati PhD vs Other Similar Institutes

The IIT Guwahati PhD comparisons are highly recommended to candidates who are looking to pursue higher education after PG level or wish to undergo a long course after completing their UG level degree. Candidates can compare IIT Guwahati on the basis of PhD fees, infrastructure, research opportunities, rankings, student reviews, and more.

IIT Guwahati is best compared against IITs such as IIT BHU or IIT Delhi.

Candidates can look at the table below for a IIT Guwahati comparison based on average package, tuition fees and rankings:

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Q: What should be my target rank for highly competitive courses at IIT Guwahati?

Since the category of the candidate is not mentioned, I'm assuming the same to be under the General All India. To get admission into IIT Guwahati for BTech courses, the closing cutoff ranks ranged between 623 and 9178. Some of the highly competitive courses includes CSE, with the closing cutoff rank of 623, Data Science and AI, with the last-round closing rank of 995, Electrical and Communication Engineering, with the last-round closing rank of 1658. So to target the highly competitive courses, candidate must target a rank of under 2000.

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IIT Guwahati is an awesome college.

Placements: IIT Guwahati campus is very large. Since I am a Ph.D. scholar, the research facilities in this college are very good. Around 80-85% of students get placed in our course. The highest salary package in our college is 57 LPA, the average salary package is 11 LPA, and the lowest salary package is 6 LPA. Companies like Aditya Birla, Tata, and PhonePe recruit students from our course. Every student gets an internship in the 2nd or 3rd year through hard work.

Infrastructure: Facilities available in our hostel include Wi-Fi, drinking water, light, fans, and beds. Fully air-conditioned classrooms are available in our college. A central library is also available on our campus, and books can be issued by students. The quality of food in the mess is average. There are three canteens on our campus, and the fast food is good. We have a small ground to play different sports like volleyball, football, and cricket.

Faculty: Professors are well-qualified, helpful, and knowledgeable. All of them are PhD holders. The course curriculum is relevant to industry needs. Besides, one has to prepare themselves too. Each semester has 2 exams, mid-term and end-term. One needs to have at least 35% in order to pass the course.

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Beautiful college.

Placements: A very reputable institute of India in all dimensions, including placement. The placement was very good. The highest package offered was 20 LPA. The average package in our course was around 8 LPA. Around 80% of students received placement offers.

Infrastructure: The facilities and infrastructure available for our course were extremely good. It is one of the most beautiful institutions in India. Wi-Fi campus and library were present. A hostel with a family was available in this IIT. Food quality in the canteen and mess was also good.

Faculty: Professors were helpful, qualified, knowledgeable, and well-experienced in their respective domains of study. Teaching quality of our faculty members was extremely good. The course curriculum was relevant. The semester examinations were quite tough.

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Placements: 93% of students who were in my course got placed. The highest package was 2.30 crores per annum. The lowest was 16 LPA. The average package was around 31 LPA. Top recruiting companies included Google, Microsoft, Facebook, IBM, etc. The roles offered to students were at the level closer to CEO and managers.

Infrastructure: We had everything in our hostel including cupboards, indoor games, indoor courts, gym, and Wi-Fi at a very high speed. The quality of food depends on the mess you prefer, so the quality was based on the mess similarly. We had luxury rooms in the first year where we could make new connections. Also, college campus was very beautiful with natural beauty.

Faculty: The core opportunities provided by this course were good. The course curriculum was very relevant, and the teachers were highly qualified, helpful, easily approachable, skilled, and knowledgeable too. The teaching quality was very good and easy for students to understand. Semester exams were hard according to the standards of IITS with a high pass percentage of around 94%-95%.

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It is a nice institute because of its excellent placements.

Placements: IIT Guwahati is well known for the best placement. I love IIT because of its placement percentage of up to 100%. I am a passout student. The highest package offered in our course is 67 LPA and the lowest package offered is 8-10 LPA. The recruiting companies are Biocon, Cipla, Sun Pharma, Dr. Reddy's, and many others. The internship opportunities in our course are 92%. The roles, such as research intern and other posts, are offered. I am proud to be an IITian.

Infrastructure: Facilities at IIT are top-notch, and we get all the facilities. High-speed Wi-Fi facilities in classrooms and on campus are there. Labs with well-equipped systems, and they provide all materials. Library with all books and research papers. Hostel facilities are good. We get good food in mess, all different types of food daily. The taste is also good. The canteen is also good and provides the best food, but it is much more costly. Sports facilities are provided, and we can play all types of games.

Faculty: Teachers are helpful in teaching and qualified with the highest degree and Ph.D. The teaching quality is good. The course curriculum is relevant to Chemistry. Teachers provide a practical experience with the lab and make students ready for industry. The semester exams are hard to pass, but if you study hard, you can score good marks.

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Really good infrastructure and best facilities.

Placements: Our college is the best in placements. The percentage of students for placements in our college is 83%. The highest package offered is 18 LPA. The lowest package offered is 4 LPA to 7 LPA. Recruiting companies are Biotech, Piramal, and Sun Pharma. The percentage of students who get internships is 63%. The role offered is junior associate.

Infrastructure: Best infrastructure is there on our campus. Most facilities have Wi-Fi on campus and classroom. Classrooms are large. Libraries are large and have good books. The quality of facilities in our hostel is good. Good food is there in the mess. Best facilities are there in the hostel and canteen.

Faculty: Teachers are very helpful and more friendly to us in academics. They clear all our doubts. They are very much qualified from reputed colleges. They have good degrees and master's degrees. They are knowledgeable and trained. The course is relevant and the teaching quality is good. Semester exams are hard.

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Really very good college and had a great experience.

Placements: IIT Guwahati is best. All the students got placement from my college because IIT is among the top colleges. The highest package offered is 40 lacs per annum and the lowest package is 4 to 8 LPA. The top companies which are Biocon, Bioneeds, and Cipla, etc. The percentage of students who got internship opportunities is 84%. The top roles offered in our course make the student ready for work.

Infrastructure: Our college has a large range of campus areas; each block has its own facilities. The college provides a Wi-Fi zone, a big library, and many facilities for students such as water, a library card, a bookstore, a locker, and a parking area. Hostel facilities are good. The canteen facility provides good food and the mess also provides food, both North and South Indian.

Faculty: The faculty is the best in our college. Teachers are very helpful in teaching. The teachers' methodology of teaching is very good. Our faculty are from top companies and have worked. They have more than 20 to 30 years of experience. Practical experience is provided and makes the student ready for industry. The semester exams are hard to pass. The passing percentage is 90%.

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IIT Guwahati PhD 2026 FAQs

Q: Are there any scholarships offered to PhD students of IIT Guwahati?

Yes, the PhD students of Visvesvaraya PhD Scheme of IIT Guwahati are offered financial assistance. The students of this scheme are eligible to get the following:

Fellowship: Rs. 38,750/month in 1st and 2nd years. Rs. 43,750/month for 3rd, 4th and 5th years.
Contingency Grant: Rs. 1,20,000/year.
Support for attending international conference and to visit labs abroad.

Q: What is the fees for the Industry-Sponsored PhD students at IIT Guwahati?

The PhD students of IIT Guwahati who secured admissions under the Industry-Sponsored category will be charged INR 5 Lacs per semester as PhD fees.

This makes the total PhD fees for these students INR 40 Lacs at IIT Guwahati. However, this is the only fees mentioned for these students on the website.

Q: Are hostel services offered to PhD students of IIT Guwahati?

Yes, the hostel services are offered to PhD students of IIT Guwahati. However, only the regular category PhD course students receive hostel service from IIT Guwahati.

Non regular category PhD students are not offered any hostel services and are required to find off site arrangements.

Q: How many specialisation of research are available for PhD at IIT Guwahati?

There are 11 research specialisations available for PhD courses at IIT Guwahati. These specialisations may or may not be available under all categories of PhD courses at IIT Guwahati. PhD specialisations at IIT Guwahati include the following:

Computer Science and Engineering
Electronics and Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Design
Biosciences and Bioengineering
Chemical Engineering
Physics
Chemistry
Mathematics
Humanities and Social Sciences

Q: Is IIT Guwahati good for placement?

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 the placement in CSE at IIT Guwahati?

The IIT Guwahati CSE average package for BTech and MTech courses stood at INR 36.94 LPA and INR 21.71 LPA, respectively. In addition to this, 90.68% of BTech CSE and 78.57% of MTech CSE students were placed during the 2025 drive. Check the complete IIT Guwahati placement details 2025 for BTech and MTech in CSE:

Particulars	BTech CSE Placement Statistics (2025)	MTech CSE Placement Statistics (2025)
Highest package	INR 1.25 crore per annum	INR 39.35 LPA
Average package	INR 36.94 LPA	INR 21.71 LPA
the lowest package	INR 6 LPA	INR 7 LPA
Median package	INR 34.1 LPA	INR 21.75 LPA
Total students	118	56
Students placed	107	44
Placement rate	90.68%	78.57%

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

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:

Course	Average Package (2023)	Average Package (2024)	Average Package (2025)
BDes	INR 25.75 LPA (BTech & BDes)	INR 36.17 LPA	INR 28.42 LPA
BTech	-	INR 25.75 LPA	INR 25.21 LPA
MDes	INR 16.51 LPA (MTech & MDes)	INR 21.94 LPA	INR 18.96 LPA
MTech	-	INR 14.55 LPA	INR 14.17 LPA
MSR	INR 14.72 LPA	INR 12.90 LPA	INR 9.86 LPA
MSc	INR 10.86 LPA	INR 11.13 LPA	INR 10.28 LPA
MBA	N/A	INR 10.08 LPA	INR 11.43 LPA
MA	INR 7.11 LPA	INR 6.16 LPA	INR 6.59 LPA

Q: What is the stipend offered at IIT Guwahati?

Candidates under M.Tech Students (Studentship) category must have valid GATE score in admissible examination paper. They are entitled to receive Financial Assistantship/ Scholarship from IIT Guwahati at the rate of INR 12,400 per month (tenable for a maximum period of 24 months) as per the governing rules subject to satisfactory academic progress and satisfactory performance in assigned teaching assistant duty.

Q: Which is the top recruiting sector during IIT Guwahati placement drive?

SDE emerged as the top recruiting sector with 45.3% of students placed in it. The second in the sequence was the Core sector. The table below represents the sector-wise distribution of IIT Guwahati placements 2025:

Sector	Placement Percentage (2025)
SDE	45.3%
Core	17.1%
Others	14.3%
EdTech	9.5%
Finance	4.4%
Design	4.7%
Consulting	1.5%
Data Science	2%

Q: How many students were placed during IIT Guwahati placement drive?

The following table showcases the course-wise total strength and the number of students placed during IIT Guwahati placements 2024:

Course	Students Registered (2024)	No. of Students Placed (2024)
BTech	844 (BTech & BDes)	636
MTech	491	313
MSc	99	56
PhD	N/A	26
MA	46	23
BDes	-	22
MDes	60	20
MSR	30	15
MBA	14	13

Q: Which companies participated in IIT Guwahati placements?

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

IIT Guwahati Top Recruiters
Google	JP Morgan Chase	PwC
Goldman Sachs	Schlumberger	Deloitte
Uber	Apple	EY
Microsoft	Qualcomm	KPMG
Infosys	Ola	Amazon

Q: What are the courses offered by IIT Guwahati?

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.

Q: How can I get into IIT Guwahati without JEE?

In order to get admission in IIT Guwahati for BTech course, the student need to provide valid JEE Main score. Admission to BTech at IIT Guwahati is purely based on the score obtained by the candidates in the entrance exam followed by JoSAA counselling. Some of the key highlights around the IIT Guwahati BTech programme such as fee, seat intake, eligibility and selection for all specialisations are as follows:

Course

Eligibility & Selection

BTech

Eligibility: Class 12 in the Science stream with Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects

Selection: JEE Main + JEE Advanced + JoSAA Counselling

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

The overall highest package for the 2025 drive stood at INR 1.25 crore per annum and was offered to BTech students. The table below represents the course-wise IIT Guwahati highest package offered between 2024 and 2025:

Course	Highest Package (2024)	Highest Package (2025)
BDes	INR 95 LPA	INR 52 LPA
BTech	INR 2.05 crore per annum	INR 1.25 crore per annum
MDes	INR 52 LPA	INR 51.03 LPA
MTech	INR 65.70 LPA	INR 39.35 LPA
MSR	INR 21.74 LPA	INR 15 LPA
MSc	INR 65.70 LPA	INR 51.03 LPA
MBA	INR 15 LPA	INR 26.64 LPA
MA	INR 8 LPA	INR 8 LPA

Q: What is the selection criteria at IIT Guwahati?

Course Name	Selection Criteria
BTech	JEE Main + JEE Advanced + JoSAA Counselling
BDes	UCEED + Counselling
MTech	GATE + COAP Counselling
MSc	IIT-JAM + CCMN counselling
MDes	CEED + Design Aptitude Test (conducted at DoD, IITG for shortlisted candidates based on CEED score) + Interview and Portfolio
MBA	CAT + Personal Interview + Work Experience + Academic Merit
MA	Written Test + Interview/ Counselling conducted by IIT Guwahati
PhD	GATE/ NET/ CEED/ INSPIRE

Q: Is IIT Guwahati hard to get?

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.

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

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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What is the eligibility criteria for IIT Guwahati B.Des Programme through UCEED?

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To be eligible to apply for B.Des programme through UCEED, candidates should have Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as subjects in 10+2.

Sayeba Naushad

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Which specialisations are offered by IIT Guwahati in BTech?

Answered 2 weeks ago

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

Gaurika Chhabra

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What are the different courses offered at IIT Guwahati?

Answered 3 weeks ago

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.

Raj Priya

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Can I take direct admission at IIT Guwahati BTech programme?

Answered 3 weeks ago

No, students can not take direct admission in the BTech programme at IIT Guwahati. The college admits students based on score in JEE Advanced. BTech is the flagship course of IIT Guwahati and it is very competitive to take admission in this course.

Raj Priya

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What is the IIT Guwahati category-wise cutoff for MSc?

Answered 3 weeks ago

For the General AI category students, the IIT Guwahati MSc cutoff 2025 ranged between 61 and 268. Candidates can refer to the table below to view the IIT Guwahati category-wise 2025 cutoff range for MSc admission.