Best Engineering Colleges in Guwahati - 2026 Admission, Fees, Placements

A general BTech CSE degree focuses on all CSE subjects. But in a more broader way. Students choose a more specific path in their last semester through electives. Whereas, when a student chooses a particular specialization, their curriculum starts shaping up around 3rd semester. all major class requirements like end term projects are based on your specialization.

Core branches are foundational B.Tech courses like Computer Science (CSE), Mechanical (ME), Electrical (EE), and Civil Engineering (CE). Specializations are more like sub genres of the core branches. One example being: Artificial Intelligence is a specialisation within Computer Science.

CSAB (Central Seat Allocation Board) and JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) are both involved in the seat allocation process for engineering admissions in IITs, NITs, IIEST, IIITs, and other GFTIs. However, via JoSAA seat are allotted to all available seats in IITs, NITs, IIEST, IIITs, and other GFTIs. But via CSAB seat is allotted only at NITs, IIEST, IIITs, and other GFTIs against the vacant seats left after JoSAA counselling last round based on JEE Main scores.

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

Students must meet the eligibility criteria for ADTU BTech CSE (DS and AI) admission. Candidates with a three-year Diploma in relevant branch can apply. The candidates with a BSc degree, Class 12 done with Mathematics as a compulsory subject are also eligible to apply for course admission. 

Check IIIT Guwahati placement comparison with other IIITs below:

There is a range of scholarships offered to BTech students at Royal Global University. Some of these scholarships are listed below:

• Royal Merit - on admission Scholarship
• Royal Endowment Scholarship
• Monthly Scholarship of INR 3,000 per month to semester toppers
• Merit-based Scholarships for candidates with an annual family income less than 8 LPA,  wards of single mothers,  children and grand-children of recipients of Padma Award, Assam Baibhav, Saurav and Gaurav Award
• Sport Scholarships for candidates who have participated in State/National level/Music and Fine Art
• Merit-based Scholarships for differently-abled students
• Royal Scholarship for candidates belonging to the EWS category

A comparison of the two universities for their BTech programme is tabulated below:

Among Gauhati University or Tezpur University, candidates looking forward to the scope of getting a higher median salary can prefer Gauhati University while if we look at the university from the perspective of total tuition fee, the fee for BTech at Tezpur University is comparatively low. Hence, those who wish to go to a more affordable option can opt for the latter option.