The college provides admission to 64 courses at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. IIT Guwahati admission to Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) courses is done based on candidates performance in JEE Advanced. The institute accepts UCEED scores for admission to B.Des programme. As per the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati admission process, candidates need to appear for GATE and CEED scores for admission of M.Tech. and M.Des programmes. The application form of the college can be filled by visiting IIT Guwahati admission portal.
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IIT Guwahati offers multiple courses at the undergraduate level such as B.tech and B.Des, the admission for which is done through the JEE Main and JEE Advanced as well as UCEED exams for the 4-year long undergraduate courses.
The specializations under the B.Tech programme revolve around Civil Engineering, Mechanical, Electronics, Computer Science among others. The admissions for the B.tech programme usually take place based upon the candidate’s valid JEE Main & Advanced scores.
Specializations | Eligibility criteria | Seats |
For all of these B.tech specializations, the candidate must have passed 10+2 from a recognized state/central educational board with a valid score in the JEE exam | Mechanical Engineering - 106 Civil Engineering - 103 Computer Science and Engineering - 101 Chemical Engineering - 84 Biotechnology - 74 Electronics and Communication Engineering - 92 Mathematics and Computing-63 Engineering Physics-60 Chemical Science and Technology-57 Electronics and Electrical Engineering-55 |
The aspirants need to apply to appear and qualify for JEE Main and JEE Advanced.
They need to attend JoSAA counselling and select IIT Guwahati as their preferred institute.
Next, based on choice filled and JEE Advanced score, candidates are allotted colleges.
If a seat is allotted at IIT Guwahati, candidates need to submit the documents for verification and make a fee payment.
The college offers its Bachelors’ in a Design programme to students at the undergraduate level, under the Department of Design (DoD) on-campus. In order to be eligible for admission, the candidate needs to have a valid UCEED entrance exam score for the admission alongside document verification and payment of registration fees.
Specializations | Eligibility criteria |
10+2 from a recognized state/central education board alongside having valid UCEED scores. |
The students need to appear and qualify in UCEED exam.
Qualifying candidates have to register for counselling and seat allotment of UCEED.
Candidates need to select IIT Guwahati as their first choice.
Seats will be allotted on the basis of UCEED rank, category and choice of institutes.
If allotted a seat in IIT Guwahati, submit the documents and make fee payment
IIT, Guwahati offers a combination of M.Tech and M.Des programmes as part of their postgraduate courses. M.Tech programmes admissions are conducted for the students on the basis of score acquired in GATE and CEED score for the M.Des programme and for the PhD and M.A. programmes a written exam is conducted by the authorities. Listed below is the IIT Guwahati admission process for the postgraduate courses offered by the institution.
The institute offers masters in food sciences, civil engineering and data science. The GATE examination is mandatory for admissions followed by counselling if you get selected in the entrance exam. The M.tech course is usually pursued for a duration of 2 years after completing their B.tech.
Specializations | Eligibility criteria | Seats |
60 percent or 6.5CPI and a Bachelor’s degree or M.Sc in Electronics. Electrical, Biotechnology, Materials Sciences, telecommunication and sciences along with a valid GATE score. | Computer Science Engineering - 68 Biotechnology - 54 Machine Design - 41 Petroleum Science and Technology/Material Science and Technology - 38 Fluids and Thermal Engineering - 36 Manufacturing Science and Technology - 30 Structural Engineering - 27 Geotechnical Engineering - 23 Water Resources Engineering and Management - 22 Communication Engineering - 20 Transportation System Engineering - 19 Power Engineering - 15 Aerodynamics and Propulsion - 12 System, Control and Automation - 11 Computational Mechanics/Earth System Science Engineering/Rural Technology - 12 |
Fill out the application form for M.Tech admission with a valid GATE score and they also have to submit the application form on the official website of the Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP).
Candidates have to register for participating in the CMMT counselling for seat allotment.
Subsequent to the seat allotment candidates have to submit the documents and make fee payment.
A colour photograph in JPEG/ JPG/ GIF format.
A copy of your marksheet, certificates, PwD and DOB.
Your class certificate (if applicable).
Self Attested Copy of GATE RESULT.
IIT, Guwahati offers the M.Des programme under its Department of Design on-campus. This postgraduate course at IIT Guwahati can be applied to, after the candidate has submitted a valid CEED score. This is followed by appearing for the Design Aptitude Test and then a personal interview and portfolio round.
Specializations | Eligibility criteria | Seats |
Score of 6.0 CPI or 55 percent marks in the qualifying degree or diploma, Bachelor’s degree or Professional Diploma in Design, Architecture etc. | 33 |
The candidate is required to apply, appear and qualify the CEED.
Candidates will need to fill out the application form online, available on IIT Guwahati’s website.
This is then followed by the process of a personal interview & portfolio presentation round.
At the end, your document verification, fee payment and other related paperwork is completed to fulfill all the required admission steps.
Scanned copies of the documents listed below must be submitted along with the application form:
Coloured photograph, signature
A Birth certificate, Passing certificate, entrance exam result copies.
Caste and Category certificate (if required)
The college offers M.Sc. Programmes in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and Computing. However, to get admission into the M.Sc. Programme, students need to appear and clear the Joint Admission Test (JAM).
Degree Name | Eligibility criteria |
Candidates having bachelor’s degree in B.Sc/B.E. will be admitted through their JAM scores; In the qualifying degree, the candidate should have 55 percent or 5.0 CPI marks & 50% for SC/ST candidates |
Candidates need to apply to appear and qualify JAM.
After the results are announced, qualified candidates need to apply online using the prescribed admission form available at JOAPS website to their preferred college.
Shortlisted students will be intimated by the college.
Verify the documents and pay course fees.
The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences offers admission into MA programme to interested candidates. The admission process and eligibility criteria for the same have been mentioned below:
Degree Name | Eligibility criteria |
A bachelor’s degree( Major or Honours ) or equivalent from a recognised University in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks or 5.0 CPI on a scale of 10 (45% or 4.5 CPI in case of SC/ST/ PwD candidates) OR For candidates not having any Major or Honours, a bachelor’s degree with minimum 50% marks or 5.0 CPI on a scale of 10 ( 45% or 4.5 CPI on a scale of 10 for SC/ST/PwD students) fo |
Register and apply online for IIT Guwahati admission by visiting the official website of the college.
Based on applications, candidates are shortlisted.
Shortlisted candidates will need to appear and clear the written test.
The college selects candidates for Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati admission.
Verify the documents and pay course fees to confirm admission.
IIT Guwahati also offers a dual degree in M.Tech+ Ph.D programme for the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. The eligibility criteria has been mentioned below:
Degree Name | Eligibility criteria |
BE or B.Tech in any one of the fields (other than CSE or IT or equivalent) and meet any one of the criteria mentioned below: CPI of 7.5 or 70% marks and a valid GATE score in any subject, if the BE or B.Tech Degree was not from an IIT Or CPI of 8.0 if completed the qualifying B.Tech degree was from an IIT OR |
IIT Guwahati offers Master of Science (by Research) programme. Students can opt for the full-time, part-time, or sponsored programme depending on their convenience. The eligibility details have been provided in the table below:
Degree Name | Eligibility criteria |
A minimum CPI of 6.5 on a 10-point scale CPI or 60% marks or First class in BE/B.Tech/M.Sc or equivalent in any discipline with a valid GATE Score OR B.Tech Degree in any discipline from an IIT with a minimum CPI of 8.0 or above in case GATE score is not compulsory For Sponsered/Part-time/IITG project category staff GATE/NET/INSPIRE score is not necessary |
Appear and get a valid GATE score/NET(JRF)/INSPIRE.
Appear for the written test conducted by the institute.
Appear and clear the interview process.
If selected for admissions, verify the document and pay the fee.
Sponsorship letter for sponsored category
No objection certificate from Dean (R&D), IIT Guwahati, for IITG Project Staff Category
No objection certificate from the employer for Part-time Category
Ph.D programmes of IIT, Guwahati are offered in Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Biosciences And Bioengineering, Design, Maths and many more. The duration of all Ph.D courses is 6 years.
Degree Name | Eligibility criteria |
Post Graduation or Bachelor’s degree (This depends upon the Specialisation and marks secured in the qualifying exam) |
Eligible candidates will apply online through the official (https://www.iitg.ac.in) website.
Each of the applicants is required to pay for the application online at the end process.
But the selection of the candidates will be dependent on a written examination and the interview.
When shortlisted, the candidates will have to submit the documents and make fee payment.
Scanned copies of the documents listed below must be submitted along with the application form:
Scanned copy of photograph, signature, birth certificate, marksheet and entrance exam result.
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You need to appear and qualify for JEE Main and JEE Advanced entrance examinations and also need to attend the JoSAA counselling process to get selected in IIT Guwahati.
The candidates need to sit for the UCEED entrance exam in order to get admissions in the B.Des course.
IIT, Guwahati offers PhD programmes in sponsored, regular, self-financed as well as part-time mode.
The candidates have to go through and qualify GATE exam for admissions in M.Tech course.
It generally starts in the month of December along with JEE Main registration.
In the second semester of your college, you will be taken to GIFU university for studying.
Average. I am pursing MSc Mathematics and Computing. The quality of teaching is good. Some of the teachers are really helpful. Just the curriculum could be revisted. Studying 5 courses becomes very hectic.
I was pursuing PhD in Bioenergy and Bioremediation research area. The research facilities were very good. The quality of research works are very productive in IIT Guwahati. Students are technologically advanced and very sharp in industrial sectors.
I am studying Btech in CSE. Here the best branch for Btech is CSE because if its infrastructure and faculties. The CSE department has world class featured labs and classrooms. Yes the cirriculum is updated and includes all the recent developments in the field. Coding in different languages like C,C++,JAVA,etc. makes me job ready.
The students at IIT Guwahati have plenty of opportunities for placement, that helps them get their preferred job of their choice while improving their chances of getting a job through skill development and practical training. Regarding the campus placements at IIT Guwahati, the Centre for Career Development (CCD), centrally manages all aspects of the campus placements for the final year students, regardless of their fields.
You need to appear and qualify for JEE Main and JEE Advanced entrance examinations and also need to attend the JoSAA counselling process to get selected in IIT Guwahati.
IIT Guwahati is famous for its outstanding education standard, research facilities, placements. According to the NIRF rankings for 2021, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, is ranked ninth in research category, and seventh among engineering schools, and in the overall category IIT Guwahati ranked eighth. According to the NIRF 2020 rankings, the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati came in seventh among engineering schools and ninth overall.
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