IIT Gandhinagar - Indian Institute of Technology Answered Questions

No, unfortunately IIT Gandhinagar does not offer any direct admission into their programmes. Candidates seeking admission into the BTech, M.Tech and MSc programmes of IITG must seek admission through JEE Mains, GATE or IIT JAM exams conducted by their respective exam bodies. Whereas for MA or PhD programmes candidates must apply through the official IIT Gandhinagar website.

As per the information available on the official website of JoSAA 2025, the semester-wise IIT Gadhinagar hostel fee is INR 17,250 (this includes hostel seat rent, utilities, etc.). A mess and laundry advance fee of INR 21,000 is also required to be paid by the students admitting to a four-year full-time BTech course at IIT-G. 

Acting as the information hub among the students, the IIT-G library is the knowledge source of the latest information in sciences, engineering, technology, humanities & social sciences. It has a vast collection of books, journals, and magazines in both print and digital format, including most disciplines taught and researched at the Institute. The IIT Gandhinagar library operates all days from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm on weekdays and 9:00 am to 12:00 am on weekends and holidays.

The Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar features 12 centrally air-conditioned hostels. All the hostels have basic furniture, such as a study table and chair, a single bed, a wardrobe, etc. The hostels have both single- and double-seater rooms available for students. IIT Gandhinagar offers separate hostel accommodation for boys and girls. IIT Gandhinagar hostels have modern amenities like 24x7 WiFi, LAN connections in every room, sick rooms, 24x7 electricity, common rooms, washrooms, specially designed washrooms for the specially abled, hot water supply, 24x7 security service, drinking water coolers, and elevators. IT-G hostel also has a pantry on each floor, equipped with a refrigerator, microwave oven, and induction stove. On the hostel premises, a general store, grocery store, hair salon, and cafes and eateries are also available to cater to the basic needs of students. 

The placement statistics for B.Tech in Electrical Engineering at IIT Gandhinagar are as follows:
- Average salary: around 15 LPA
- Companies that offered placements: Google, DE Shaw, Barclays, Adobe, Salesforce, Paytm, Mathworks, NVIDIA, and others.
- For the BTech batch of 2022, the increase in average packages is an indication of the bright future for the institute.
- M.Tech placements at IITGN are average, with an average salary of around 7.2 LPA and a minimum salary of 6 LPA.
- Recruiters for M.Tech placements include Texas Inst., Marvell, John Deere, Johnson Controls, Belcan India, and Bombardier Transportation.

IIT Gandhinagar is strict when it comes to the eligibility requirements of B.Tech in Electrical Engineering, as students must pass Class 12 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, score 75% aggregate marks (General/OBC/EWS) or 65% (SC/ST/PwD), and be in the top 20 percentile of their board. Additionally, admission is based on JEE Main and JEE Advanced exams, and students must participate in JoSAA Counselling for seat allocation.

Yes, private companies hire from B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering at IIT Gandhinagar. Some of the private companies that have hired from IIT Gandhinagar include Google, DE Shaw, Barclays, Adobe, Salesforce, Paytm, Mathworks, and NVIDIA, with average salaries ranging around 15 LPA.

B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering graduates from IIT Gandhinagar can work in various jobs such as:
- Roles in companies like Google, DE Shaw, Barclays, Adobe, Salesforce, Paytm, Mathworks, NVIDIA
- Average salary ranging about 15 LPA.
Note: The information is based on the placement statistics for the BTech batch of 2022.

To be eligible for B.Tech in Electrical Engineering at IIT Gandhinagar, students must:
* Pass Class 12 or equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
* Score 75% aggregate marks (General/OBC/EWS) or 65% (SC/ST/PwD), or be in the top 20 percentile of their board.
* Be born on or after October 1, 2000 (5-year relaxation for SC/ST/PwD).
Admission is based on JEE Main, JEE Advanced, and JoSAA Counselling.