Question 1

What is the admission process for B.Tech at IIT Guwahati?

Accepted Answer

Admission to the 4-year B.Tech program at IIT Guwahati is through JEE Advanced, which requires prior qualification in JEE Main. Candidates must secure a rank in JEE Advanced, then participate in JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) online counselling to be allotted a seat. Candidates must have at least 75% aggregate in 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (65% for reserved categories).

Question 2

What is the NIRF ranking of IIT Guwahati?

Accepted Answer

IIT Guwahati secured the 8th rank in Engineering, 10th rank in Research, and 11th rank Overall in NIRF Rankings 2025. In NIRF 2024, it ranked 7th in Engineering and 9th Overall. It is the only technical institute from Northeast India consistently ranked among the top 10 engineering institutes in India.

Question 3

Is hostel facility available at IIT Guwahati?

Accepted Answer

Yes. IIT Guwahati is a fully residential campus. It has 14 hostels in total — 11 for boys and 2 for girls, plus a Married Scholar Hostel. All hostels are named after rivers and tributaries of Northeast India (e.g., Brahmaputra, Manas, Subansiri, Dhansiri). Each hostel has a mess, canteen, juice centre, library, TV room, gymnasium, laundry, and indoor games facilities. Every room has high-speed LAN internet. Hostel charges are approximately INR 14,100 per semester.

Question 4

Does IIT Guwahati offer MBA? What is the admission process?

Accepted Answer

Yes. IIT Guwahati offers a 2-year MBA program through its Department of Management Studies. Admission is based on CAT scores, followed by a Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI). The total MBA fee is approximately INR 9.64 Lakhs for the 2-year program. The average placement package for MBA students is around INR 10 LPA, with select students receiving packages above INR 20 LPA.

Question 5

What are the core technical departments?

Accepted Answer

B.Tech, B.Des, B.S., M.Tech, M.S. (Research)

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