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)

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Criteria	Award Amount
SC/ST Tuition Fee Waiver Government of India mandated scheme; all SC/ST students are exempt from paying tuition fees.	All SC/ST students enrolled in UG/PG programs	Full tuition fee waiver
PhD Fellowship (JRF/SRF) Research fellowships provided to PhD scholars through MHRD, DST, CSIR, and other funding agencies.	PhD students with valid GATE/NET/CSIR-UGC scores or project-funded positions	INR 31,000–35,000 per month (JRF); INR 35,000–40,000 per month (SRF)
GATE Stipend (M.Tech) Monthly stipend provided by MHRD/Ministry of Education to GATE-qualified M.Tech students.	M.Tech students admitted through valid GATE score (studentship category)	INR 12,400 per month
Merit-cum-Means (MCM) Scholarship Government of India scheme for economically weaker UG students at centrally funded institutions.	UG students with family income below INR 4.5 LPA and good academic performance	INR 1,000 per month + full tuition fee waiver Apply Link →
Post-Matric Scholarship for SC/ST/OBC Central and state government scholarships disbursed through the National Scholarship Portal.	SC/ST/OBC students from low-income families	Varies by state; covers tuition and maintenance Apply Link →
Institute Free Studentship Provided to students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds by the institute.	Students with annual family income below INR 1 LPA	Full tuition fee exemption Apply Link →

Year	Monthly Fellowship (₹)
1st & 2nd Year (JRF)	37,000
3rd to 5th Year (SRF)	42,000

Year	Monthly Fellowship (₹)
1st & 2nd Year (JRF)	37,000
3rd to 5th Year (SRF)	42,000

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