IIT Guwahati - Indian Institute of Technology

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 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. 

Applications for admission to the MA in Development Studies course at IIT Mandi need to be received by April 11, 2025, by 5:30 PM. Interviewing will take place between April 26 to 29 and tests between April 21 to 25. In the case of IIT Guwahati, it is April 15, 2025, at 5:00 PM. The same applies to the other IITs; see their respective sites for dates.

JEE Advanced is the conducting exam for the selection of the candidates for BTech and BTech Integrated courses at IIT Guwahati. For DS and AI program, the category-wise cutoffs are given below:

IITs offers BTech admission via JEE Advanced scores. Considering the IIT Guwahati cutoff 2024, the most-sought-after course was BTech in Computer Science and Engineering for the General AI category candidates. Comparing the 2024 CSE cutoff with previous years, a fluctuation in the CSE cutoff has been seen in three years. Wherein 2023 and 2022 CSE cutoffs were 589 and 654, respectively. Likewise, 2024 CSE cutoff stood at 623. Candidates can find below the CSE cutoffs for five years from the table below:

Upon a comparison of fees for the two-year MBA programme at Sushant University and Great Lakes Guwahati, Sushant University charges a fixed fee of INR 5.5 lakh for the course. In comparison, Great Lakes Guwahati offers a variable fee ranging from INR 3.7 Lacs - INR 11.5 lakh based on the specialisation offered. 

NOTE: The mentioned fee is taken from the official website/sanctioning body. It is still subject to change and, hence, is indicative.

Yes, MBA degree holders of IIT Guwahati can build a career in the govt. sector. Some high-demand MBA career options within the government sector are mentioned below:

• Economist through the Indian Economic Service (IES) Examination
• Reserve Bank of India Grade B Officer
• Staff Selection Commission Officer
• Probationary Officer for Government Banks
• IAS, IPS, and IFS through the entrance exam UPSC CSE

Yes, IIT Guwahati follows a semester pattern for its MBA programme. The college offers an MBA programme to students at the PG level. It is offered for 2 years. Candidates can check the official website of the college for more information.

No, currently, the IIT Guwahati is not accepting applications for the MBA programme. The last date to apply for the MBA course is Feb 2, 2025. However, the selection is expected to commence soon in March 2025 (tentative). Interested candidates must stay updated with the upcoming dates to avoid missing any application deadlines.