US News has Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati placed #1106 among Best Global Universities. According to the NIRF Rankings 2023, it is placed 9th overall and 7th in Engineering. Furthermore, IIT Guwahati ranks eighth overall and among the top universities in the world for 14 subjects in t
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Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati is ranked #1106 in Best Global Universities according to US News. It has been ranked 7th in Engineering and 9th overall in the NIRF Rankings 2023. Additionally, in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023, IIT Guwahati is among the world's best f
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IIT Guwahati is a prestigious institute ranked by multiple eminent ranking bodies such as NIRF, QS World University Ranking, India Today and The Week, among others. Some of the IIT Guwahati rankings are as follows:
| Ranking body | Category | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| QS World University Rankings 2026 | World University Rankings | 334 |
| NIRF 2025 | Engineering | 8 |
| NIRF 2025 | Research Institutions | 10 |
| NIRF 2025 | Overall | 11 |
| India Today 2023 | Engineering | 6 |
| India Today 2023 | Engineering (Government) | 6 |
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Yes, IIT Guwahati charge admission fees of INR 2,000 that has to be paid at the time of admission and is non-refundable. Other one-time fees that has to be paid at the time of admission are as follows:
| Sl. No. | Item | Amount (in INR) |
|---|---|---|
| A | One –Time Fees (At the time of admission) & Non- Refundable | |
| A.1 | Admission Fee | INR 2,000/- |
| A.2 | Certificates Fee (Grade Card + Provisional Degree) | INR 1,000/- |
| A.3 | Medical Examination Fee | INR 2,200/- |
| A.4 | Identity Card Fee | INR 200/- |
| A.5 | Modernization and Upgradation Fee | INR 1,000/- |
| A.6 | One-time Alumni Fee | INR 1,500/- |
| A.7 | Hostel Admission and Establishment Fee* | INR 2,900/- |
| A.8 | Thesis Fee^ | INR 10,000/- |
| Total | INR 10,800/- + Thesis Fee^ | |
| B | One-Time Deposits (At the time of admission) & Refundable | |
| B.1 | Institute Caution Money | INR 4,000/- |
| B.2 | Library Caution Money | INR 4,000/- |
| B.3 | Hostel Caution Money* | INR 4,000/- |
| Total | INR 12,000/- | |
According to the IIT Guwahati placement report 2026, the overall placement percentage for the year 2026 was 63%. The BTech placement rate of 81% was the highest among all the courses.
The average package given during IIT Guwahati placements 2026 is not released yet. However, the median package recorded was INR 20 LPA. Further, the average package reached INR 25.21 L during BTech placements 2025.
IIT Guwahati was ranked #8 in the Engineering category in the NIRF rankings 2025. Considering the last two yeas' rank, its ranking dropped by 1 rank as compared to 2024 and 2023 rank of #7. The NIRF 2026 rankings are expected to be out soon.
According to the IIT Guwahati CSE 2026 cutoff for the General AI category, the overall cutoff ranged from 810 to 822. So, students with a rank below those mentioned here would have a better chance of admission. See the list below to know the overall cutoff for different All India categories.
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