Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Data last verified:
NIRF 2025 #8
| NIRF rank | #11 (2025) |
|---|---|
| Programs | 24 |
About Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati is a college in India.
It offers 24 programs, including B.Tech (12), M.Tech (10), B.Des, Mba. In NIRF 2025 it ranked #8 in the Engineering category.
Admission is through official counselling for JEE Advanced. In JEE Advanced 2023, General-category closing ranks ranged from 601 to 10,727.
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) is an engineering institute located in Guwahati, Assam 7810391. It was established in 19942 and has a JoSAA institute code of 117. Its NIRF ranking in the overall category was 11 in 2025, and in the engineering category it was 8 in the same year34.
On courses, the institute offers B.Tech., B.Des. and BSc(Hons) at the undergraduate level, along with M.A., M.Des., M.Sc., M.Tech., MBA and PhD programmes. The 4-year B.Tech programmes include Computer Science and Engineering, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics and Computing, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering and several others.
On admission, JEE Advanced cutoffs are available for the institute. In 2025 round 6, the general category all-India closing rank for B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering was 7925. The admission fee for the 2026 academic year is Rs 80,250 for GEN, GEN-EWS and OBC-NCL candidates6.
The campus has the Lakshminath Bezbaroa Central Library, which gives access to eBooks, eJournals and eStandards78910. The institute describes itself as ranked 8th in Engineering and 10th in Overall category in NIRF Ranking 202511.
Courses offered
Courses and fees
IIT Guwahati offers undergraduate programmes such as B.Tech., B.Des. and BSc(Hons), and postgraduate programmes including M.A., M.Des., M.Sc., M.Tech., MBA and PhD. The institute lists 32 programmes in all.
The 4-year (48 months) undergraduate B.Tech streams include Biosciences and Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemical Science and Technology, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering Physics, Mathematics and Computing, and Mechanical Engineering. At the postgraduate level, M.Tech specialisations include Bioengineering, Biotechnology, Data Science, Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, and Computer Science and Engineering, among others.
On fees, the admission fee for all programmes in the 2026 academic year is Rs 80,250 one time for GEN, GEN-EWS and OBC-NCL candidates1. For SC, ST and PwD candidates, it is Rs 65,2502. You should check the official fee notice for hostel, tuition and other components before planning your budget.
Admission
Admission to the undergraduate B.Tech programmes at IIT Guwahati is linked to JEE Advanced, and the institute's cutoffs are available for this exam. The institute's JoSAA code is 117, which you will need when filling choices during counselling.
For PhD programmes, admissions for the December 2026 session will commence on 08 October, 20261. For the QIP admission, an earlier cycle had an online application closing date of March 26, 2021, so you should look for the latest notice before applying2.
For queries, the contact for B.Tech, B.Des and BS programmes is +91-0361-258 29633. For M.Tech and M.Des, you can call +91-0361-258 6574/29624, for MBA and MA +91-0361-258 22005, and for M.Sc. +91-0361-258 29626. QIP-related queries can go to qip@iitg.ac.in7.
Latest cutoffs
In JEE Advanced 2025 round 6, the closing rank for B.Tech Biosciences and Bioengineering at Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati was 10,727 (General category, AI quota, gender-neutral seats).1 In JEE Advanced 2025 round 6, the closing rank for B.Tech Chemical Engineering was 6,053 (General category, AI quota, gender-neutral seats).2 In JEE Advanced 2025 round 6, the closing rank for B.Tech Chemical Science and Technology was 7,958 (General category, AI quota, gender-neutral seats).3
In JEE Advanced 2025 round 6, the closing rank for B.Tech Civil Engineering was 9,021 (General category, AI quota, gender-neutral seats).4 In JEE Advanced 2025 round 6, the closing rank for B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering was 792 (General category, AI quota, gender-neutral seats).5 In JEE Advanced 2025 round 6, the closing rank for B.Tech Data Science and Artificial Intelligence was 1,078 (General category, AI quota, gender-neutral seats).6
In JEE Advanced 2025 round 6, the closing rank for B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering was 1,829 (General category, AI quota, gender-neutral seats).7 In JEE Advanced 2025 round 6, the closing rank for B.Tech Electronics and Electrical Engineering was 2,195 (General category, AI quota, gender-neutral seats).8
The table below lists all 12 rows, each with its official source.
Cutoff trends
JEE Advanced closing ranks for the general category in the all-India quota show how demand differs across branches. For Computer Science and Engineering, the closing rank was 654 in 2023 round 61, 623 in 2024 round 52 and 792 in 2025 round 63. For Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, it was 1027 in 2023, 995 in 2024 and 1078 in 2025456.
Mathematics and Computing closed at 1124 in 2023, 1021 in 2024 and 1276 in 2025789. Electronics and Communication Engineering closed at 1698 in 2023, 1658 in 2024 and 1829 in 2025101112.
Mechanical Engineering closed at 4754 in 2023, 4523 in 2024 and 4892 in 2025131415. Civil Engineering closed at 8453 in 2023, 7670 in 2024 and 9021 in 2025161718. Biosciences and Bioengineering closed at 10455 in 2023, 9178 in 2024 and 10727 in 2025192021. Cutoffs change every year and by round, so treat these as a guide and not a promise of a seat.
Placements
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati has not published an official placement report that we could verify yet.
Colleges that take part in NIRF publish students placed, higher studies and median salary for the last three batches in their NIRF data on their own website. Ask the placement cell for the latest report by course, with the number of students placed and the median, not only the highest, package.
Rankings
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati is ranked #8 in the NIRF 2025 engineering ranking.1 Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati is ranked #11 in the NIRF 2025 overall ranking.2 Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati is ranked #7 in the NIRF 2024 engineering ranking.3
| Publisher | Category | Rank | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF 2025 | Engineering | #8 | — | Ministry of Education – National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Verified |
| NIRF 2025 | Overall | #11 | — | Ministry of Education – National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Verified |
| NIRF 2024 | Engineering | #7 | — | Ministry of Education – National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Verified |
Contact and location
- Official website
- iitg.ac.in
- Type
- College
- JoSAA code
- 117
Campus and hostel
The campus is at Guwahati, Assam, PIN 78103912. The Lakshminath Bezbaroa Central Library is the main library, and it offers a single search box for library contents along with an OPAC catalogue34.
The library holds 2,53,837 eBooks, over 23,000 eJournals and over 50,000 eStandards567. It also provides plagiarism detection software, DrillBit and Turnitin8.
The library is open from 8:00 AM to 2:00 AM daily, including holidays, and stays open 24 hours during mid and end semester examinations9. Circulation hours are 9:30AM to 1:00PM and 1:30PM to 5:30PM on working days only10.
Is this college genuine?
IIT Guwahati does not appear on the UGC list of fake universities. It was established in 19941 and is part of the JoSAA counselling process under institute code 117. The institute is also ranked in NIRF, with an overall rank of 11 and an engineering rank of 8 in 202523.
You can verify these points yourself. For fake-list status, check the UGC website's list of fake universities. For the NIRF ranking, look at the NIRF rankings published by the Ministry of Education. For counselling participation, check the JoSAA website and its institute list. For any approval or accreditation claim you see in an advertisement, ask the institute for the certificate and match it on the website of the issuing body, such as AICTE, UGC or NAAC, before paying any fee.
Frequently asked questions
What is IIT Guwahati and where is it located?
Which programmes does IIT Guwahati offer?
The institute offers B.Tech., B.Des. and BSc(Hons) at the undergraduate level, along with M.A., M.Des., M.Sc., M.Tech., MBA and Ph.D. programmes. The B.Tech branches listed include Computer Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering and Chemical Engineering, each of 48 months duration.
Which exam do I need for B.Tech admission?
The cutoff records for B.Tech seats at IIT Guwahati are based on JEE Advanced. The closing ranks below come from JEE Advanced, so you should plan your preparation around that exam.
What was the closing rank for Computer Science and Engineering in 2025?
What were the closing ranks for Mechanical and Civil Engineering in 2025?
How did the Electronics and Communication Engineering cutoff change over the years?
What is the admission fee at IIT Guwahati?
What is IIT Guwahati's NIRF ranking?
What library facilities are available on campus?
How can I contact the admission offices?
When do PhD admissions begin?
Admissions to the PhD Programme for the December 2026 session commence on 08 October, 20261. Check the official institute notice for the full schedule before applying.