Question 1

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 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

What courses other than B.Tech does IIT Guwahati offer?

Accepted Answer

IIT Guwahati offers over 160 programs including B.Des (Design), B.S. (Biomedical Science), M.Tech (in all engineering specializations), M.Des (Design), M.Sc (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics), M.A (Development Studies, Liberal Arts), MBA (Business Administration), M.S. by Research, and PhD programs across all departments. It also offers dual degree Masters+PhD programs and an online B.Sc in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence through Coursera.

Question 4

What is the JEE Advanced cutoff for CSE at IIT Guwahati?

Accepted Answer

The JEE Advanced cutoff (closing rank in Round 1 for General category/CRL) for B.Tech CSE at IIT Guwahati was approximately 607–623 in 2024. In 2025, the closing rank was approximately 699. Cutoffs change every year based on the applicant pool and seats available. Other branches like Civil or Chemical Engineering have more relaxed cutoffs in the range of 5,000–8,000.

Question 5

What are the core technical departments?

Accepted Answer

M.A., Ph.D., M.Tech, MBA, B.Des

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Criteria	Award Amount
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 →
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
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 →
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)
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 →
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

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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