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IIT Guwahati Admission Dates 2025
IIT Guwahati accepts JEE Main and GATE scores for admission to different programmes. Upcoming events scheduled for IIT Guwahati admission via these exams are tabulated below:
M.E./M.Tech Admissions 2026
- Undergraduate Degree with 60% aggregate
- Accepting Exams: GATE
| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
7 Feb '26 | GATE 2026 Exam- Forenoon (AG, ES, GG, IN, MA, MN, TF, XE, and XL) |
7 Feb '26 | GATE 2026 Exam- Afternoon (AE, BT, CH, CY, GE, PH, XH) |
8 Feb '26 | GATE 2026 Exam - Forenoon (CS1 and ST) |
M.Sc. Admissions 2026
- Undergraduate Degree with 60% aggregate
- Accepting Exams: IIT JAM, GATE
| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
13 Jan '26 - 14 Feb '26 | IIT JAM 2026 Admit CardOngoing |
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To be considered for admission to UCEED 2025 participating institutes, the candidates need to meet the following conditions simultaneously:
- Age limit - The candidate needs to be born on or after October 1, 1999. For candidates belonging to SC, ST, and PwD categories, there is a relaxation of five years.
- UCEED 2025 qualification - The candidate must have qualified in the UCEED 2025 entrance exam and must have been allocated a merit rank.
- Qualifying examination - The candidate must have passed all the subjects in the qualifying exam (10+2 or equivalent) in 2023 or should be appearing in the qualifying exam for the first time in 2025.
Candidates seeking admission to the IIT Guwahati BDes course are required to appear for the UCEED 2023 exam, which is conducted by IIT Bombay. UCEED releases qualifying cut off in the form of mean deviation and standard deviation. Appearing in UCEED 2023 or being on the admission rank list does not guarantee admission to IIT Guwahati BDes courses. Candidates who have passed UCEED 2023 must apply separately to the UCEED participating institute for BDes admission. Apart from passing the UCEED exam, the candidates are required to fulfil the eligibility criteria, category certificates and other documents, as well as the UCEED score, to be verified by 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.
The last year 2022 cutoff ranks for B.Tech in Electronics and Electrical Engineering at IIT Guwahati - Indian Institute of Technology other than General category were - 1033 for OBC, 592 for SC, 405 for ST & 430 for EWS. While the admissions are based on the scores/rank obtained in JEE exam, the last cut offs also change a lot depending on All India quota or Home State. It also varies if the applicant is a female.
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Find below the most asked questions related to IIT Guwahati Courses & Fees 2024:
The table below showcases the course-wise IIT Guwahati lowest package trends for the past three years:
| Course | Lowest Package (2023) | Lowest Package (2024) | Lowest Package (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
| BDes | INR 5.32 LPA (BTech & BDes) | INR 8.16 LPA | INR 10 LPA |
| BTech | - | INR 5 LPA | INR 6 LPA |
| MDes | INR 4.20 LPA (MTech & MDes) | INR 5.50 LPA | INR 8 LPA |
| MTech | - | INR 4.20 LPA | INR 6 LPA |
| MSR | INR 7 LPA | INR 5.50 LPA | INR 7 LPA |
| MSc | INR 7 LPA | INR 4.20 LPA | INR 6 LPA |
| MBA | N/A | INR 7 LPA | INR 7 LPA |
| MA | INR 3.60 LPA | INR 5.16 LPA | INR 6 LPA |
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 |
Some of the top regular recruiters who were part of IIT Guwahati placements in recent years are tabulated below:
| IIT Guwahati Top Recruiters | ||
|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan Chase | PwC | |
| Goldman Sachs | Schlumberger | Deloitte |
| Uber | Apple | EY |
| Microsoft | Qualcomm | KPMG |
| Infosys | Ola | Amazon |
The minimum marks required in JEE Mains to qualify for JEE Advanced 2026 will be announced with the JEE Main 2026 final result after session 2 exams. Last year's minimum marks in JEE Mains to qualify for JEE Advanced were:
2025:
- Unreserved (UR): 93.1023262
- Gen-EWS: 80.3830119
- OBC-NCL: 79.4313582
- SC: 61.1526933
- ST: 47.9026465
- UR-PwD: 0.0079349
2024:
- General (UR): 93.2362181
- General (UR) PWD: 0.0018700
- Economically Weaker Section (EWS): 81.3266412
- Other Backward Classes (OBC): 79.6757881
- Scheduled Caste (SC): 60.0923182
- Scheduled Tribe (ST): 46.6975840
2023:
- General (UR): 90.7788642
- OBC-NCL: 73.6114227
- SC: 51.9776027
- ST: 37.2348772
- GEN-EWS: 75.6229025
- General (UR) PWD: 0.0013527
Candidates aiming for admission to the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) need to meet these cutoff marks in JEE Mains to be eligible for JEE Advanced 2026.
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% |
The IIT Guwahati shortlists the candidates for its MBA programme based on scores obtained in the accepted entrance exam, followed by the PI round. Candidates must ensure that they have at least a valid work experience. Those who are shortlisted must present the relevant documents for verification purposes.
IIT Guwahati has a decent placement record of placements for courses like BTech, MTech, MBA, BDes, etc. Check out the key highlights of IIT Guwahati placements for the Class of 2024 and 2025 in the table below:
Particulars | Placement Statistics (2024) | Placement Statistics (2025) |
|---|---|---|
the 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 |
Candidates seeking admission to the IIT Guwahati must ensure that they meet the required eligibility criteria. The below-mentioned table includes IIT Guwahati BTech eligibility and selection criteria:
Course | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria |
|---|---|---|
BTech | Pass Class 12 in the Science stream with Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects | JEE Main + JEE Advanced + JoSAA Counselling |
Qualifying marks for JEE Mains 2026, also called qualifying percentile for JEE Mains will be announced by the NTA along with the JEE Main 2026 session 2 result. Candidates must note that qualifying percentile for JEE Mains 2026 is the minimum percentile required to appear in JEE Advanced 2026. For admission to NIT or IIITs, there is no provision of qualifying marks in JEE Mains 2026 and admission is given based on All India Rank in JEE Mains exam. NTA will announce JEE Mains 2026 All India rank in April after session 2 exam results.
The dates for JoSAA counselling 2026 choice filling will be announced once the result of JEE Main 2026 is declared. Candidates can fill choices only during the choice filling period. Also, candidates need to lock their choices before the last date.
The branch-wise IIT Guwahati MTech placement details for 2025 are tabulated below:
MTech Branch | Placement Rate (2025) | Average Package (2025) | Highest Package (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
Robotics and Artificial Intelligence | 69.23% | INR 14.34 LPA | INR 35 LPA |
Signal Processing and Machine Learning | 36.36% | INR 20.54 LPA | INR 22.46 LPA |
CSE | 78.57% | INR 21.71 LPA | INR 39.35 LPA |
Power Engineering | 83.83% | INR 17.83 LPA | INR 38.53 LPA |
Structural Engineering | 50% | INR 6.85 LPA | INR 9 LPA |
VLSI & Nanoelectronocs | 91.67% | INR 21.67 LPA | INR 38.53 LPA |
Computational Mechanics | 40% | INR 11.75 LPA | INR 16 LPA |
Machine Design | 37.84% | INR 10.98 LPA | INR 16 LPA |
| Fluid & Thermal Engineering | 44% | INR 11.22 LPA | INR 26.17 LPA |
| Data Science | 64.29% | INR 12.76 LPA | INR 22.81 LPA |
Some of the top regular recruiters who were part of IIT Guwahati placements in recent years are tabulated below:
| IIT Guwahati Top Recruiters | ||
|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan Chase | PwC | |
| Goldman Sachs | Schlumberger | Deloitte |
| Uber | Apple | EY |
| Microsoft | Qualcomm | KPMG |
| Infosys | Ola | Amazon |
The last year 2022 cutoff ranks for BTech in Chemical Science and Technology at IIT Guwahati other than General category were - 3473 for OBC, 1900 for SC, 862 for ST and 1234 for EWS. While the admissions are based on the scores/rank obtained in JEE exam, the last cut offs also change a lot depending on All India quota or Home State. It also varies if the applicant is a female.
IIT Guwahati offers three specialisations under the two-year MSc programme with a seat intake of 180. The institute offers the MSc programme in Chemistry, Mathematics & Computing, and Physics with a seat intake of 60 per specialisation. Admission to all these courses is done through a common process. Candidates are selected based on scores of IIT JAM entrance exam, followed by a round of counselling.
The highest and average package offered to BTech students during IIT Guwahati placements 2025 stood at INR 125 LPA and INR 25.21 LPA, respectively. Check out the key highlights of IIT Guwahati placements for the Class 2024 and 2025 in the table below:
| Particulars | Statistics (2024) | Statistics (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest package | INR 2.05 LPA | INR 1.25 LPA |
| Average package | INR 25.75 LPA | INR 25.21 LPA |
| Median package | INR 19.48 LPA | INR 20.44 LPA |
| Lowest package | INR 5 LPA | INR 6 L |
| Students Placed | 636 | 632 |
IIT Guwahati offer M.Tech for the duration of 2 years in various specialisations such as Computer Science and Engineering, Biotechnology, Food Science and Technology, etc. via 11 Departments. IIT Guwahati M.Tech admission is entrance-based. Further, the M.Tech selections are done based on the exam and counselling rounds.
Candidates must secure a valid score in BTech or BE/ MCA/ MSc/ Graduation (AMIETE) with 60% aggregate or 6.0 CPI. The minimum marks requirement is relaxed by lowering 0.5% CPI or 5% aggregate for SC/ST/PwD category candidates. In addition to this, candidates must qualify GATE and COAP counselling.
IIT Guwahati cutoff 2024 was released upto five rounds, wherein, B.Tech. in Biosciences and Bioengineering Last Round was, 9178 for General category candidates at IIT Guwahati - Indian Institute of Technology. For female candidates in general category under All India quota, 17156 was the closing rank. B.Tech cut off varies depending on the category and domicile/quota of the applicant.
Considering the Last Round rank for General AI category, it can be observed that BTech in Biosciences and Bioengineering had shown a fluctuating trend over the past three years.
IIT Guwahati has a seat intake of 33 for a full-time Master of Design (MDes) programme of two-year duration. The institute offers 13 seats for the General category. Apart from this, IIT Guwahati has 3 seats for the EWS General category, 9 seats for OBC-NCL, 5 seats for SC, and 3 seats for ST. Additionally, there are 30 seats in MDes Electronic Product Design.
NIRF ranked IIT Guwahati 7 under the “Engineering” category in 2023. According to media reports, a total of 712 students were placed till Dec 6 during IIT Guwahati placements 2024. Further, the highest international and domestic package offered during IIT Guwahati placements 2024 stood at INR 2.05 Crore per annum and INR 1.20 Crore per annum, respectively.
Whether 50 in UCEED a good rank for IIT Guwahati depends on the category the student belongs to. For students belonging to the General AI category, the cutoff rank in round 1 was 77. Therefore, attaing a rank of 50 can secure a seat at the college, for the General AI category candidates. Among the OBC AI category students, the cutoff rank was closed at 44. Thus, for the OBC AI category candidates, it is not possible to get a seat at the college with 50 rank in UCEED. Similarly, for other categories also, it is difficult as the rank required is quite lower.
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Yes, IIT Guwahati has released GATE exam admit card 2026. The link to download GATE hall ticket is available at gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Candidates must keep their enrollment ID and password to download admission ticket of Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering.
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