IIT Guwahati – Indian Institute of Technology Admission Process

Admissions to IIT Guwahati in 2023

Admissions to the BTech program at IIT Guwahati are determined by the JEE Advanced score in 2024, followed by the JoSAA Counselling process. As of now, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the examination dates for JEE Main 2024 Session 1, scheduled for January 24 and February 1, 2024, and Session 2, set to take place on April 1 and April 15, 2024.

In the case of MTech admissions at IIT Guwahati, the deadline for GATE applications has been extended to October 13, with a provision for late fees. Additionally, for those seeking admission to the MSc programs at IIT Guwahati, registrations for IIT JAM 2024 are currently open, and the final date for application submission is October 13, 2023. Furthermore, IIT Guwahati is also accepting applications for PhD admissions, with the application deadline set for October 5.

IIT Guwahati conducts admissions to its undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) programs through nationally recognised entrance examinations. For the flagship B.Tech program at IIT Guwahati, admission is determined by the candidate’s JEE Advanced rank, followed by the JoSAA counseling process. The total fee for the B.Tech program at IIT Guwahati is 8.54 lakhs. In the case of the B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) program, the cutoff typically falls within the range of 398 to 1800 for candidates in the general category.

Admission to the B.Des. program at IIT Guwahati is based on UCEED scores.

Additionally, IIT Guwahati offers a variety of PG programs, including M.Tech, M.S (Research), M.Sc, MA, MBA, M.Des, and more. To secure a seat in these popular programs, candidates must achieve competitive scores in national-level entrance exams such as IIT JAM, GATE, CAT, and CEED, followed by a Personal Interview (PI) round.

IIT Guwahati also provides Ph.D. programs across various disciplines, in addition to its UG and PG offerings. The institute also offers an international joint Ph.D. program in collaboration with Gifu University, Japan, focusing on Food Science & Technology and Mechanical Engineering. Shortlisting for Ph.D. admissions is based on an entrance exam conducted by the institute, followed by a PI round. Alternatively, candidates with valid scores in exams like GATE, CEED, UGC, or CSIR are also considered eligible for IIT Guwahati’s Ph.D. program.

IIT Guwahati Important Dates

IIT Guwahati relies on national-level entrance examinations for its admissions process. Key dates for these national-level exams include:

IIT Guwahati B.Tech. & B.Des. Admission 2024

At the UG level, IITG offers a full-time B.Tech. program with the following 10 specialsations and a B.Des course for a duration of four years-

1. Biotechnology
2. Chemical Engineering
3. Chemical Science and Technology
4. Civil Engineering
5. Computer Science and Engineering
6. Electronics and Communication Engineering
7. Electronics and Electrical Engineering
8. Engineering Physics
9. Mathematics and Computing
10. Mechanical Engineering

Eligibility Criteria for IIT Guwahati B.Tech & B.Des

Candidates must have a minimum of 75% in 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics/Biology as main subjects to be eligible for admission to B.Tech at IIT Guwahati.

A 10+2 in any stream from a recognised board is required for admission to the B.Des. course.

Selection Criteria for IIT Guwahati B.Tech & B.Des

Admission to the B.Tech. program will be based on a valid JEE Main score, followed by JEE Advanced.

Admission to the B.Des program will be based on the marks obtained in UCEED.

M.Tech Admission to IIT Guwahati in 2024

At the postgraduate level, the institute offers an M.Tech. in seven different Engineering and Technology departments. All programs are available for a two-year period. It should be noted that M.Tech. programm are available in both regular and sponsored formats.

M.Tech. Eligibility Criteria at IIT Guwahati

Candidates must meet the qualifications listed below in order to be considered for admission to the M.Tech. programs listed below.

Department	Specialisations	Eligibility Criteria
Biotechnology	Biotechnology	BE/ B.Tech in the relevant discipline with 60% (55% for SC/ST/PWD) marks in aggregate OR M.Sc or AMIETE degree with 60% marks. Students seeking admission in Sponsored and Part-Time modes must have at least two years of work experience in the relevant field
Chemical Engineering	Petroleum Science and Technology
	Material Science and Technology
	Food Science and Technology
Civil Engineering	Environmental Engineering
	Geotechnical Engineering
	Infrastructure Engineering & Management
	Structural Engineering
	Transportation System Engineering
	Water Resources Engineering & Management
	Earth Systems Science & Engineering
Computer Science Engineering	Computer Science Engineering
Electronics and Electrical Engineering	Signal Processing and Machine Learning
	VLSI
	Power Engineering
	Systems, Control and Automation
	RF and Photonics
Mechanical Engineering	Aerodynamics and Propulsion
	Manufacturing Science and Engineering
	Computational Mechanics
	Fluids and Thermal
	Machine Design
Interdisciplinary Course	Data Science`

Note that the M.Tech. in Data Science is offered as an interdisciplinary course by three different departments: Computer Science & Engineering, Mathematics, and Electronics & Electrical Engineering.

M.Tech. Selection Criteria at IIT Guwahati

GATE qualified candidates are eligible to apply for M.Tech (Regular & Integrated).

• A valid GATE score will be required for admission.
• Final admission to candidates in this category is based on either 100% weightage of GATE performance and with/without counselling, or 70% weightage of GATE performance and 30% weightage of other components such as performance in written test and/or interview conducted by the concerned academic department/center, academic credential of the candidates, and so on.
• Candidates with an IIT B.Tech degree are exempt from the requirement of a valid GATE score.

IIT Guwahati Postgraduate Admission 2024

Aside from the M.Tech programme, the institute offers an M.Sc. with three specialisations, an M.A. in Developmental Studies, an M.S by Research in the field of Energy, and a PG level M.Des course.

IIT Guwahati PG Eligibility Criteria

Courses	Specialisations	Eligibility Criteria
M.Des.	–	Bachelor’s degree for the duration of four years or equivalent in Engineering/Design/Architecture or Interior Design with 55% (50% for SC/ST/ PWD) marks. OR Diploma in Design from NID.
M.Sc.	Physics	B.Sc. degree with a valid IIT-JAM score.
	Chemistry
	Mathematics and Computing
M.S.(R)	Energy	B.E/B.Tech/M.Sc. with a minimum of 60% marks in the Qualifying Degree.
M.A. (Regular or Sponsored)	Development Studies	A bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 50% marks (45% for SC/ST candidates)

Students seeking admission in the Sponsored and Part-Time modes for M.Des. must have at least two years of work experience in the relevant field.

Criteria for PG Admission to IIT Guwahati

M.Des. 

• Students seeking admission in the Sponsored and Part-Time modes must have at least two years of relevant work experience.
• The candidate’s performance in CEED will be used to determine admission.
• Final admission is determined by national-level counselling.

M.Sc.

A valid JAM score will be required for admission.

MSc Seats at IIT Guwahati in 2024

The intake capacity for students admitted to the MSc programme is listed below. The total number of seats includes students from all categories, including General, EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, and ST. The table below shows the MSc program’s seat intake by specialisation:

Courses	Seats
Chemistry	60
Mathematics & Computing	60
Physics	60
Total	180

M.S. (Research) 

• Admission will be granted based on a valid GATE score or NET-JRF. B.Tech. graduates from IIT are exempt from the GATE requirement.
• Final admission is determined by national-level counseling

M.A. 

• Admission is granted based on the candidate’s performance in the institute’s entrance exam.
• The exam will be divided into two parts: MCQs and descriptive questions.
• The following topics will be covered in the questions:
• Current Events
• The Modern Economy
• Politics
• Logical Reasoning in Society
• The results will be published on the department’s website.
• For M.A. in Development Studies, IIT Guwahati conducts a separate written test and interview.

IIT Guwahati Dual Degree Admission 2024

The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati provides Dual Degree programs in the following areas:

• M.Tech. + Ph.D. in Computer Science Engineering
• M.S. in Engineering plus a Ph.D. in Electronics and Electrical Engineering

Note: If the degree is not from an IIT, candidates must have 7.5 or 70% marks and a valid GATE score in any subject to be considered for the M.Tech. + Ph.D. (Dual). If the degree is from an IIT with a CPI of 8.0 or higher, OR a CPI of 7.0 or higher (but less than 8.0), and a valid GATE score in any subject.

Selection Criteria for IIT Guwahati Dual Degree

• A valid GATE score will be required for admission.
• The M.Tech. + Ph.D. program is not intended for engineering graduates with a background in computer or information technology.

IIT Guwahati Dual Degree Admission 2024

The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati provides Dual Degree programs in the following areas:

Computer Science Engineering M.Tech. + Ph.D.

M.S. in Engineering plus a Ph.D. in Electronics and Electrical Engineering

Note: If the degree is not from an IIT, candidates must have 7.5 or 70% marks and a valid GATE score in any subject to be considered for the M.Tech. + Ph.D. (Dual). If the degree is from an IIT with a CPI of 8.0 or higher, OR a CPI of 7.0 or higher (but less than 8.0), and a valid GATE score in any subject

MBA Admissions at IIT Guwahati in 2024

The School of Business at IIT Guwahati offers a two-year full-time residential MBA program. Candidates must take the CAT exam to be considered for admission to the IIT Guwahati MBA programme. Candidates will be chosen based on their CAT scores, followed by a PI round conducted by the institute.

MBA Eligibility Criteria at IIT Guwahati

Candidates must meet the following requirements in order to be considered for admission to the MBA programme at IIT Guwahati:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with at least 60% marks or a CPI or CGPA of at least 6.0 out of 10.
• A 5% increase in marks (i.e., a minimum of 55%) or equivalent in CGPA (i.e., a minimum of 5.50 on a 10-point scale) is permitted for SC/ST/PWD candidates.
• Applicants in their final year of study are also eligible to apply. If they are chosen, their admission will be conditional on meeting the required eligibility criteria by October of that academic year.
• A valid Common Admissions Test score (CAT).

MBA Selection Criteria at IIT Guwahati

Candidates who have passed the CAT exam are eligible to apply for admission to the MBA programme at IIT Guwahati. The final candidate selection is a two-stage process:

Stage 1: Applicants will be selected for personal interviews based on the following criteria:

Parameter	Weightage
Performance in CAT	70%
Gender Diversity	10%
Work Experience	7%
Performance in Class XII (or Equivalent)	5%
Performance in Graduation Degree	5%
Performance in Postgraduation Degree	3%

Stage 2: The final list of candidates who will be admitted to the MBA program will be made on the basis of the candidate’s composite score. The composite score for merit list will be calculated based on the following parameters:

Parameter	Weightage
Performance in CAT	40%
Performance in Personal Interview	40%
Work Experience	10%
Performance in Graduation Degree	10%

IIT Guwahati Ph.D. Admission 2024

Ph.D. program is available in Regular, Sponsored, Part-Time, and Self-Financed modes. Project Staff of IITG can also apply for this course. IITG offers admission to PDF in different specialisations.

IIT Guwahati Ph.D. Eligibility Criteria

Courses	Specialisations	Eligibility Criteria
Ph.D.	Biosciences and Bioengineering	M.E/M.Tech. or Master’s degree in Medical Sciences/Veterinary Sciences/Pharmacy in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% of marks. Or Four-year Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology/Medical Sciences or equivalent in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.5 or 70% of marks.
	Chemical Engineering
	Civil Engineering
	Computer Science and Engineering
	Design
	Electronics and Electrical Engineering
	Mechanical Engineering
	Energy
	Environment
	Nanotechnology
	Rural Technology
	Linguistic Science and Technology
	Mathematics	M.Sc. degree in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% of marks. Or Four-year B.Tech/B.E/B.Sc. degree from an IIT in a relevant area with a minimum CPI of 7.0.
	Chemistry
	Physics
	Design	M.Arch/M.Des degree with a minimum CPI of 6.5 or 60% of marks.
	Humanities and Social Science	Master’s degree in any discipline with 55% marks. OR ME/ M.Tech with 60% marks in aggregate. OR BE/ B.Tech in the relevant discipline with 70% marks in aggregate

Selection Criteria for IIT Guwahati Ph.D.

• The admissions process will include a seminar/presentation on a topic related to the candidate’s discipline.
• Candidates must create portfolios, projects, and work experience based on their research interests.
• Following the presentation, there will be a formal interview/test covering basic and advanced topics in the related issues.

How Do You Apply to IIT Guwahati?

The application process is both online and offline. Candidates with a valid GATE/CEED score can fill out the online application form. Candidates who do not have a valid GATE/CEED score must obtain the form from the university’s website.

Candidates must go to IIT Guwahati’s official website.

• Candidates must choose their preferred course and then click on the ‘Click here to apply link.
• Fill out the form after registering to log in.
• By clicking on the appropriate arrows, applicants can fill out or update their application details.
• Once the information has been entered or updated in the appropriate form, the user must click the save/submit button to save the data in the system.
• Applicants must pay the Application Fee via SBI-Collect.

Fee for Application

General/OBC category (Men only)	INR. 600/-
SC/ST/PWD category (Men only)	INR. 300/-
Women applicants	INR. 300/–

• Candidates must submit their applications by clicking the “Submit Application” button.
• Following submission, applicants should print the application by clicking the ‘Print Application’ button.
• An application that is incomplete will not be accepted.
• The application fee is non-refundable under any circumstances.

Documents required for form completion/counseling

• Colored photograph and date of birth (DOB) certificate scanned copies Caste and PWD certificate (If applicable)
• Certificate Sponsored/Part-Time Form in the Required Format (whichever is applicable)
• GATE/CEED/JRF/NET/INSPIRE scorecards, scanned (whichever applicable)
• Scanned copies of the pass certificate and the mark sheet for the qualifying degree

Demand Draft of INR. 600/- (INR. 300/- for SC/ST/ PWD/ Women) drawn in favor of the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, payable in Guwahati from any nationalised bank.