Life at IIT Guwahati: Better than you expect – lots of learning, fun activities in a beautiful campus!
With the majestic Brahmaputra river on one side and hills and lakes on the other, IIT(Indian Institute of Technology) Guwahati is counted amongst one of the most beautiful and scenic campuses in India. Moreover, the perfect blend of natural beauty and splendid architecture makes this institute all the more stunning.
A third year student of Chemical Engineering at IIT Guwahati, Shikhar Saxena, shares that life at this institute is quite different (read that as better) from what he expected it to be or what he had heard from people before joining this institute. However, it’s the academic life that is a bit different from the one that any student would have experienced at other schools and colleges across the country.
What sets this institute apart from any other tech institute of the country is the scenic beauty which is quite fascinating. Moreover, the facilities given to student at IIT Guwahati are excellent, he reveals.
Where on one hand Shikhar is full of praise for the college’s faculty, seniors, alumni as well as the crowd, there are other things that he would like to change about his institute; the first and the foremost being the mess food.
Listen to this exclusive Shiksha podcast where Shikhar Saxena elaborates more about life at the campus including his daily routine, campus crowd, popular hangout places, attendance, food at the canteen and more.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 days ago
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 2025 and 2026 in the table below:
| Particulars | Statistics (2025) | Statistics (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| INR 1.25 Cr | – / – | |
| 1606 | 1592 | |
| 1001 | 1004 | |
| 260 | 280 | |
| 193 | 198 | |
| 62% | 63% | |
| – / – | INR 20 L |
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Answered 2 days ago
IIT Guwahati JEE Advanced cutoff 2026 has been released for Round 5 admission to BTech. The Round 5 cutoff ranged from 822 for BTech in Computer Science and Engineering to 12170 for BTech in Biosciences and Bioengineering. As per IIT Guwahati CSE cutoff, it became the most competitive BTech branch
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The total tuition fees for MSc is INR 20,000-INR 2,00,000 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.
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The key highlights of BDes placements at IIT Guwahati for 2025 and 2026 are given below:
| Particulars | Statistics (2025) | Statistics (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| INR 52 L | – / – | |
| INR 28.42 L | INR 31.08 L | |
| INR 23.28 L | INR 25.25 L | |
| INR 10 L | – / – | |
| 56 | 46 | |
| 26 | 28 | |
| 46.43% | 63.04% |
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The BTech placement percentage of 81% was the highest among all the courses during IIT Guwahati placements 2026. The disciplines of Computer Science and Engineering Mathematics and Computing and Data Science and Artificial Intelligence recorded the highest placement percentages of 87-91% among all t
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The overall placement rate recorded during IIT Guwahati BDes placements 2026 was 63.04%. A total of 46 students registered and 28 students were placed in 2026.
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Yes, IIT Guwahati charge admission fees of INR 2,000 that has to be paid at the time of admission and is non-refundable. Other one-time fees that has to be paid at the time of admission are as follows:
| Sl. No. | Item | Amount (in INR) |
|---|---|---|
| A | One –Time Fees (At the time of admission) & Non- Refundable | |
| A.1 | Admission Fee | INR 2,000/- |
| A.2 | Certificates Fee (Grade Card + Provisional Degree) | INR 1,000/- |
| A.3 | Medical Examination Fee | INR 2,200/- |
| A.4 | Identity Card Fee | INR 200/- |
| A.5 | Modernization and Upgradation Fee | INR 1,000/- |
| A.6 | One-time Alumni Fee | INR 1,500/- |
| A.7 | Hostel Admission and Establishment Fee* | INR 2,900/- |
| A.8 | Thesis Fee^ | INR 10,000/- |
| Total | INR 10,800/- + Thesis Fee^ | |
| B | One-Time Deposits (At the time of admission) & Refundable | |
| B.1 | Institute Caution Money | INR 4,000/- |
| B.2 | Library Caution Money | INR 4,000/- |
| B.3 | Hostel Caution Money* | INR 4,000/- |
| Total | INR 12,000/- | |
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Answered 2 weeks ago
According to the IIT Guwahati placement report 2026, the overall placement percentage for the year 2026 was 63%. The BTech placement rate of 81% was the highest among all the courses.
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