Indian Institute of Information Technology Guwahati (IIITG), established in 2013, is located in Guwahati, Assam. It offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs, primarily focusing on computer science, electronics, and information technology fields. In the NIRF 2024, IIITG was ranked in the 151-200 band out of 300 institutions in the engineering category.
IIITG offers B.Tech programs in two key specializations: Computer Science Engineering (CSE) and Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE). To be eligible, applicants must have completed 10+2 with Physics and Mathematics as mandatory subjects from a recognized board. Admission is granted based on the merit of JEE Main scores, with seat allocation done through the JoSAA counseling process. For the 2024 intake, the JEE Main closing cutoff (Round 1) for the B.Tech in Computer Science program (general category) at IIITG was 1813, while the cutoff for B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering was 24,176. The total fee for the B.Tech program across four years is approximately INR 11.05 lakhs.
IIIT Guwahati also offers M.Tech programs in CSE and ECE. Eligible candidates must hold a B.Tech, BE, or MSc. degree in a relevant engineering or science discipline with at least 60% aggregate marks. Additionally, candidates are required to qualify for the GATE for admission. The total course fee for the M.Tech program is approximately INR 3.05 lakhs.
IIIT Guwahati also offers a Ph.D. program for candidates who hold a ME/MTech degree in a relevant specialization with a minimum of 60% marks or a four-year Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Technology (such as CS/IT) with a minimum of 65% marks. Admission to the Ph.D. program is based on academic performance, followed by a written test and personal interview conducted by the institute. The total fee for the Ph.D. program is INR 35,000.
In the 2023-24 IITG placement season, the average package offered to students was around INR 14.88 LPA, while the highest package reached INR 52 LPA. Reputable companies participated in the placement drive, including Amazon, Atlassian, Blackbasil, Cisco, D. E. Shaw, Deloitte, DeltaX, Devtron, Exeevo, and Flipkart.