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{{Short description|Research Institute in Guwahati, Assam, India}}{{Distinguish|Indian Institute of Information Technology, Guwahati}}

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| motto = ]: ''Jñāna hī śakti hai''
|mottoeng = "''Knowledge Is Power''"
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|director = Prof. Gautam Biswas,FNA<ref name="Gautam Biswas takes over as IIT-Guwahati director">{{cite web | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-07/guwahati/41854345_1_research-scholars-iit-guwahati-interdisciplinary-research | title = Gautam Biswas takes over as IIT-Guwahati director | publisher = IIT Guwahati | accessdate = Sep 7, 2013}}</ref>
| mottoeng = Knowledge Is Power
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'''Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati''' ('''IIT Guwahati''', '''IITG''') is an autonomous engineering and technology-oriented institute of higher education established by the ], located in ], in the state of ] in ]. It is the sixth ] established in India. IITG is officially recognised as an ] by the ].<ref name="Institutes of National Importance">{{cite web | url=http://isidev.nic.in/weblink/ini.html | title = Institutes of National Importance | publisher = The Institute for Studies in Industrial Development (ISID) | accessdate = 2009-01-20}}</ref><ref name="The World Reporter1">{{cite web | url=http://www.theworldreporter.com/2013/06/impact-of-iit-guwahati-on-indias-north-east.html | title = Impact of IIT Guwahati on India's North East Region | publisher = The World Reporter | accessdate = 2013-05-06}}</ref> At present the Institute has 11 Academic Departments, 3 Inter-Disciplinary Academic Centres and 4 Centralised Service Center covering all the major ], ] and ] disciplines, offering ], ], ], ], ], ] and ] programmes. IIT Guwahati has world class infrastructure for carrying out advanced research and has been equipped with ] scientific and engineering instruments. The '''Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati)''' is a ] ] established by the ], located in Amingaon, North Guwahati, in the state of ] in ]. It is the sixth ] established in India. IIT Guwahati is officially recognised as an ] by the government of India.<ref name="Institutes of National Importance">{{cite web |url=http://isidev.nic.in/weblink/ini.html | title = Institutes of National Importance | publisher = The Institute for Studies in Industrial Development (ISID) | access-date = 2009-01-20 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090309231747/http://isidev.nic.in/weblink/ini.html | archive-date = 9 March 2009 | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref name="The World Reporter1">{{cite web |url=http://www.theworldreporter.com/2013/06/impact-of-iit-guwahati-on-indias-north-east.html | title = Impact of IIT Guwahati on India's North East Region | publisher = The World Reporter | access-date = 2013-05-06}}</ref> IIT Guwahati has been ranked 7th in Engineering and 9th in Overall category in ] Rankings 2024.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=NIRF 2024 |url=https://www.nirfindia.org/nirfpdfcdn/2024/pdf/Report/IR2024_Report.pdf}}</ref>


==History== ==History==
The history of IIT Guwahati traces its roots to the 1985 ]<ref name="DNB">{{cite web |url=http://gonitsora.com/an-interview-with-professor-dhirendra-nath-burhagohain-founder-director-of-iit-guwahati/ | title = An Interview with Professor Dhirendra Nath Burhagohain, Founder Director of IIIT Guwahati | date = 11 December 2015 | publisher = ] | access-date = 2015-12-11}}</ref> signed between the ] and the ], which mentions the general improvement in education facilities in Assam and specifically the setting up of an ].
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The history of IIT Guwahati traces its roots to the 1985 ] signed between the ] and the ], which mentions the general improvement in education facilities in Assam and specifically the setting up of an ]. The ]- Assam Society was formed in 1989. The foundation stone was laid in July, 1992 in ]. ] (Amendment) Act 1994, passed by the ], was notified in Gazette of India on May 26, 1994 by which the The IIT Guwahati- Assam Society was made into IIT Guwahati. By the ] of Indian notification of the ] dates September 1, 1994 the ] declared September 1, 1994 as the date on which the ] (Amendment) Act 1994 (No. 35 of 1994) came into force and IIT Guwahati was established. The enrollment of students started in 1995.<ref name="iitg.ac.in"/> The selection process was the same as that of all ]s, i.e., through the ].<ref name="Joint Entrance Examination">{{cite web | url=http://jee.iitg.ernet.in/ | title = JEE 2009 | publisher = IIT Guwahati | accessdate = 2009-01-20}}</ref> In 1998, the first batch of students were accepted into the ] program through the ]. IIT Guwahati was established in 1994 by an act of parliament and its academic programme commenced in 1995.<ref name="About">{{cite web|url=http://www.iitg.ernet.in/aboutus|title=About – Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati|access-date=2011-01-05|date=2011-01-05|publisher=IIT Guwahati|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101201013336/http://www.iitg.ernet.in/aboutus|archive-date=1 December 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> IIT Guwahati admitted its first batch of students into its Bachelor of Technology programme in 1995. The selection process was the same as that of the other IITs, i.e., through the ].<ref name="Joint Entrance Examination">{{cite web |url=http://jee.iitg.ernet.in/ | title = JEE 2009 | publisher = IIT Guwahati | access-date = 2009-01-20 }}{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> In 1998, the first batch of students was accepted into the Master of Technology program through the ].
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==Campus and geography== ==Campus and geography==
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The campus of IIT Guwahati is on the northern bank of ] and abuts the ] town of ]. The campus is on a {{convert|700|acre|km2|abbr=on}} plot of land around {{Convert|20|km|mi|abbr=on}} from the heart of the city. It has the Brahmaputra on one side and hills and vast open spaces on others.<ref name="About" />


IIT Guwahati is a fully residential campus. All the students live in hostels on the campus. The hostels are named after rivers and tributaries of North-East India: Manas, Dihing, Kapili, Siang, Kameng, Barak, Subansiri (girls' hostel), Umiam, Dibang (currently not in use), Brahmaputra (largest hostel in all the IITs{{Citation needed|date=February 2019}}), Dhansiri (new girls' hostel), Lohit, Disang (Co-ed Hostel), Gaurang (new boys' Hostel). Apart from these, there is a married scholars' hostel for married postgraduates. Students at IIT Guwahati are mostly given a double occupancy room till the end of their second year. Each room comes equipped with requisite basic amenities. The toilets and bathrooms are shared (three of each for every ten rooms on average). Every hostel has a mess, a canteen, a juice centre, a stationery shop, a library, a TV room, a sports room (for indoor sports), and laundry facilities.<ref>{{cite web |title=About Hostels |url=http://www.iitg.ac.in/fresherportal/about_H.html |website=iitg.ac.in |access-date=23 December 2019}}</ref> The hostels are provided with 24-hour Internet facility.
The campus of IITG is on the northern banks of ] and abuts the ] town of ], ]-781039.Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati campus is on a sprawling {{convert|700|acre|km2}} plot of land on the north bank of the river Brahmaputra around 20 kms. from the heart of the city. With the majestic ] on one side, and with hills and vast open spaces on others, the campus provides an ideal setting for learning.It is arguably the most beautiful campus in ].The weather remains pleasant for most part of the year with a maximum day temperature in summers of around 35<sup>0</sup>C and a minimum temperature in the winters of around 7<sup>0</sup>C


== Organisation and administration ==
IIT Guwahati is located just on the outskirts of the city of Guwahati and is well connected to other parts of the country by road, rail or air. The campus is around 20&nbsp;km from the heart of the city and around 40 min drive from the ]. It averages about 95-100 arrivals and departures a day. ] is serviced with direct flights to ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and other major cities in India by different airlines. A modernization plan is underway at Guwahati Airport right now and once it is completed, the ] plans to make ] a hub of air connectivity. To reach the institute from the city, there is an Institute bus service that runs regularly to and from the city.
===Governance===
{{see also|Indian Institutes of Technology#Organisational structure}}
All IITs follow the same organization structure which has ] as visitor at the top of the hierarchy. Directly under the president is the IIT Council. Under the IIT Council is the board of governors of each IIT.
Under the board of governors is the director, who is the chief academic and executive officer of the IIT. Under the director, in the organizational structure, comes the deputy director. Under the director and the deputy director, come the ], heads of departments, registrar.


===Departments===
The '''Academic Complex''' houses the academic departments, centres, their laboratories, classrooms, etc. A spacious '''Administrative Building''' accommodates the offices of the Institute. The '''Computer and Communication Centre''' houses a modern Computer Centre and Central Library. A '''Lecture Hall Complex''' with four lecture halls, each capable of seating 250 scholars and an auditorium of 1500 capacity provide space for teaching and holding various events/programmes.A '''Commercial Complex''' provides shopping of essential commodities for the people in the complex, with a restaurant and several shops and two community halls. The '''Sports Complex''', comprising an indoor sports stadium with synthetic badminton, table tennis and squash courts, gymnasium and the Students Gymkhana office, an 8 lane 50 m long swimming pool and flood-lit playing fields for all major outdoor games, provides ample scope of recreation for the campus residents. A 72-room Guest House, ample faculty and staff quarters, married students’ flat-lets, eight men’s and one women’s hostels with single occupancy rooms make the residential component of the infrastructure. The '''Institute-Hospital''' with 30 beds. A '''Conference Centre''' with a provision of 4 halls (2 halls with 150 capacity and 2 halls with 200 capacity) and a '''Food Court''' is nearing completion.
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IIT Guwahati houses the following departments:


*Department of ] and ]
Other facilities include a campus wide network on a Gigabit Ethernet backbone with access points in every hostel room, an internal EPABX, high capacity internet connections (including access from residences), two banks-] and ] with ATM facilities, a post office with Railway Passenger Reservation facility, Akshara(pre-primary school-cum-creche), a Kendriya Vidyalaya and a bus service to the city.
*Department of ] and ]
*Department of ]
**Center of Excellence for Sustainable Polymers
*Department of ]
*Department of ]
*Department of ]
*Department of ]
*Department of ] & ] (previously known as the Department of Electronics and Communication)
*Department of ] and ]
*Department of ]
*Department of ]
*Department of ]


The aforementioned departments of the Institute offer ], ], ], ], ] (]),
All faculty and staff members of the institute are provided with PCs. All these computers are hooked on to the campus network. Most of the office work is automated with a view to improve efficiency and reduce the use of papers. Internet and e-mail facility are provided through leased lines.
(]), ] and ] programmes.


===Academic centres===
The Central Library, one of the important central facilities of the Institute, currently has a collection of over 1,17,000 items including 2605 subscribed online journals and magazines.The Central Library also subscribes to most journals online, allowing everyone to access them from their computers while in the campus.
IIT Guwahati is home to nine academic centres.


* Centre for Disaster Management and Research                             
The Institute has also established a '''Technology Incubation Centre (TIC)''' to allow students to translate their innovative ideas into commercially significant products by extending support to them after they graduate, in the form of finance, space and technical guidance.<ref>http://www.iitg.ac.in/facilities/academic</ref>
* Centre for Drone Technology
* Centre for the Environment              
* Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems
* Centre for Intelligent Cyber-Physical Systems
* Centre for Linguistic Science and Technology
* Centre for Nanotechnology
* Centre for Rural Technology
* Centre for Sustainable Polymers
* Centre for Sustainable Water Research


===Academic schools===
==Academics==
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IIT Guwahati houses the following departments:
*Department of Biotechnology
*Department of Chemical Engineering
*Department of Chemistry
*Department of Civil Engineering
*Department of Computer Science and Engineering
*Department of Design
*Department of Electronics & Electrical Engineering (previously known as Department of Electronics and Communication)
*Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
*Department of Physics
*Department of Mathematics
*Department of Mechanical Engineering


*School of Agro and Rural Technology
The aforementioned departments of the Institute offer ], ], ], ], ] (Development Studies), ] and ] programmes.
*School of Business
*Mehta Family School of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
*School of Energy Sciences and Engineering
*School of Health Science & Technology
*School of Humanities & Social Sciences


===Extramural centres===
Presently there are about 4803 students (2507 ] and 2286 ]) on rolls, 335 faculty members and 300 support staff.<ref name="FAQ about IIT Guwahati Faculty Positions">{{cite web | url=http://www.iitg.ernet.in/recruitment/misc/why/why_fac.html | title = FAQs regarding Faculty Positions | publisher = IIT Guwahati | accessdate = 2009-01-20}} {{Dead link|date=November 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>
IIT Guwahati is home to five academic centres.
*Central Instruments Facility
*Centre for Computer & Communication Centre
*Centre for Career Development
*Centre for Creativity
*Centre for Educational Technology

==Academics==
As of 15 August 2024, there are 8.533 students on rolls with 24.5% being female.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 August 2024 |title=Students Statistics |url=http://iitsystem.ac.in/studentstatistics |access-date=22 November 2024 |website=]}}</ref> The number of faculty is 456, of which 12.1% are female.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 August 2024 |title=Faculty Strength Statistics |url=http://iitsystem.ac.in/facultystas |access-date=22 November 2024 |website=]}}</ref>

===Admission===
Admission in IIT Guwahati for UG Courses is done through ] for Engineering. Until 2015, admissions in UG Design Course was happening through JEE Advanced. It now happens through ].
Admission in PG is done through ], ] score, and through ] for Designing, while through Ph.D-NET examination or Ph.D. entrance examination and/or interview one can get admission into Ph.D. Courses.


===Rankings=== ===Rankings===
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| QS_W = 551–600 | QS_A_2023 = 124
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| QS_A = 89
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Internationally, IIT Guwahati was ranked 551–600 in the ] of 2011<ref name=Rankings_QS_W/> and 89 in the ] of 2012.<ref name=Rankings_QS_A/> In India, among engineering colleges, it ranked 10 by '']'' in 2012,<ref name=Rankings_IT_E/> 8 by '']'' in 2012<ref name=Rankings_OUTLOOK/> and 7 by ] in 2011.<ref name=Rankings_DQ/> In the '']'' Government Colleges survey of 2009 it ranked 6.<ref name=Rankings_MINT_G/> The Chemical Engineering Department was ranked 101-150 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2012.<ref>http://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/university-subject-rankings/2012/engineering-chemical</ref>


Internationally, IIT Guwahati was ranked 384 in the ] of 2023.<ref name="Rankings_QS_W_2023" /> In India, among engineering colleges, it was ranked 7th by the ] (NIRF) in 2024<ref name=":0" /> and 7 among government colleges by '']'' in 2022.<ref name="Rankings_OUTLOOK_E_G_2022" />
==Academic Centres and Centralised Services==


=== Academic Centres === ===Param Ishan===
IIT Guwahati hosts Param-Ishan which is the fastest and most powerful super computer in northeastern, eastern and southern regions of the country.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/iit-guwahati-gets-param-ishan-supercomputer-fastest-in-neighborhood-1460622|title=Super Computer in IIT Guwahati|work=NDTV}}</ref>
The Academic Centers are as follows <ref name="IIT Guwahati Annual Report">{{cite web|title=IIT Guwahati Annual Report|url=http://www.iitg.ac.in/sites/default/files/IITG_AR_2011-12_Web.pdf|publisher=IIT Guwahati|accessdate=23 January 2014}}</ref>
*Centre for Energy
*Centre for the Environment
*Centre for Nanotechnology


=== Centralised Services === == Placements ==
The BTech in Computer Science Engineering (CSE) program at aims to provide students with strong technical skills and industry exposure, preparing them for successful careers in the field of software development and technology. The program has a dedicated Placement Cell that works closely with students and recruiters to facilitate job placements.{{CN|date=July 2023}}
The Centralised Services are as follows <ref name="IIT Guwahati Annual Report"/>
*Centre for Educational Technology
*Centre for Mass Media Communication
*Central Instruments Facility
*Computer and Communication Centre
*Central Library


=== Computer Science and Engineering Placement ===
==Annual festivals==
For the academic year 2022-23, the average package (including domestic & international offers) for Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) students stood at Rs 42 lakh per annum (LPA), a significant increase from the previous year's average of Rs 36.88 LPA. This upward trend demonstrates the industry's high demand for skilled software engineers. Moreover, the highest package offered to a CSE student reached an impressive Rs 2.4 crores per annum, reflecting the exceptional talent nurtured by the program.{{CN|date=July 2023}}
Every year the students and administration of IIT Guwahati together organize and number of festivals and competitions. Techniche, Alcheringa, Reflux <ref>http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-05/guwahati/38305813_1_festival-reflux-greener-tomorrow</ref> and IIT-Guwahati Entrepreneurship Summit are the conducted on a very large scale and are growing in terms of participation and sponsors.


=== Branch-wise Placements ===
===Techniche, The Annual Techno-Management Festival ===
For placement statistics of other branches, including branches like Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE), Mechanical Engineering (ME), and others, students can refer to the Centre for Career Development at . The Centre for Career Development serves as a valuable resource for students, providing them with information, guidance, and assistance throughout the placement process. The center collaborates with various industries and organizations to facilitate placements across different sectors.{{CN|date=July 2023}}


== Student life ==
] was started in 1999 in the Technology complex of ], starting in two rooms and growing to over 15,000 participants from colleges and schools all across ], ] and ]. Techniche has played host to Nobel laureates, leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs like ], ], ], ], Dr. ], ], ], ], Dr. Raghuram Krishnapuram, ], ], ] etc. Techniche is a non-profit organization run by the student community of ] and promotes the development and honing of scientific and entrepreneurial skills in the academia and at the same time being socially responsible with its initiatives towards education amongst the underprivileged through its module 'We care'. Techniche is relatively very young in comparison to the other major college techno-management festivals of India,yet it has established itself amongst the biggest festivals of India in a very short period of time. The symbol of Techniche are two pixelated saplings, orange and blue in colour. The saplings are the portrayal of how Techniche integrates the 'youth' from all around the country and effects red the blue colour stands for the management face of Techniche while the orange represents the technological front of techniche.
===Annual festivals===
Every year the students and administration of IIT Guwahati come together to organize a number of festivals and competitions. The major festivals include ], the annual cultural festival, ], the annual techno-management festival, Udgam, the annual entrepreneurship summit and Research Conclave. Apart from these the Students of IIT Guwahati participate in the annual ]. Apart from these the General Championship (GC) is widely celebrated across the hostel communities in the institute, the combined score in the inter hostel meets Kriti (Tech), Manthan (Cultural) and Spardha (Sports) is used to decide the winning hostel.


===Alcheringa, The Annual Cultural Festival=== ===Alcheringa===
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Alcheringa, popularly known as "Alcher", is the annual cultural extravaganza of the IIT Guwahati. It started in 1996 as a student-run nonprofit organisation catering primarily to the youth of the nation.<ref>{{cite news|last=Article|first=The Hindu|title=Alcheringa 2014 draws huge participation of cultural enthusiasts|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/alcheringa-2014-draws-huge-participation-of-cultural-enthusiasts/article5647565.ece|access-date=17 May 2014|newspaper=The Hindu|date=3 February 2014}}</ref> Held for three days and four nights, Alcheringa's 2018 edition witnessed an estimated footfall of 1,00,000 people.


===Techniche===
Alcheringa is the annual cultural festival of the IITG. It is held for 4 nights and 3 days generally on the first weekend of February. Started in 1996 by a bunch of IITG students, Alcheringa has a footfall of more than 50,000 and a participation from 350 colleges from across the country.<ref>http://alcheringa.in/1/2014.html#item7</ref> It is a student-run non-profit organization which caters primarily to the youth of the country. It consists of competitions, informal events, workshops and showcases professional performances. Alcheringa boasts of performances by the stalwarts of the entertainment industry, from India and abroad. In the past, Alcheringa has featured performances from performers including ],], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]. Alcheringa has also hosted foreign acts like the Swiss folk metal band ],<ref name="Xtreme">{{cite news|title=Eluveitie For IIT Guwahati’s Alcheringa|url=http://nh7.in/indiecision/2010/01/27/eluveitie-for-iit-guwahatis-alcheringa/|newspaper=NH7|date=1 February 2010}}</ref> Irish Rock band ],<ref name="Juggernaut'13">{{cite news|title=Frantic Jack at Alcheringa'13|url=http://www.offalyexpress.ie/what-s-on/arts-culture-entertainment/offaly-band-frantic-jack-rock-india-1-4780519|date=2 February 2013}}</ref> Israeli progressive metal band ], and Italian Embassy’s sponsored tour of ].
{{main article|Techniche}}
Techniche is the techno-management festival of IIT Guwahati. Techniche is held in September every year over three days. Techniche hosts various events, competitions, exhibitions and workshops.


Techniche conducts ] and provides students from schools and colleges across India a platform to interact with many experts in subject areas through its lecture series. It has been attended by ], ], H. C. Verma, Mike Fincke, John C. Mather and others.
=== Alfaaz, The Annual Literary Festival ===


The ] is hosted<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/techniche-is-hosting-the-2019-edition-of-guwahati-half-marathon/articleshow/70767111.cms|title=Techniche is hosting the 2019 edition of Guwahati Half Marathon|last=Kalita|first=Kangkan|date=21 August 2019|work=Times Of India|access-date=26 August 2019}}</ref> by Techniche a week before the event.
] is the annual literary festival of the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG), Guwahati, India. The word Alfaaz means words in Persian language and accordingly consists of literary competitions, panel discussions, lectures, demonstrations, video conferences and workshops. The festival is traditionally held over two days and three nights during March, and attracts participants from all over India. Alfaaz is the biggest literary festival of North East India and is also the biggest, scale wise, when compared to any engineering institute in India. It provides collegiate students with a platform to showcase their literary talents and raise social issues, especially, social issues of the North Eastern regions of India.


===Udgam, The IIT Guwahati Entrepreneurship Summit=== ===Udgam===
Udgam, is the annual Entrepreneurship Summit of IIT Guwahati. Organized by the institute's Entrepreneurial Cell, it aims to inspire young students and graduates of North-East India to embrace entrepreneurship .<ref>. The World Reporter (2013-06-05). Retrieved on 2013-10-09.</ref> Apart from a series of talks by eminent entrepreneurs there are plethora of workshops & networking sessions which happen during the festival.<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130907024934/http://nen360.nenonline.org/events/event_details/5530 |date=7 September 2013 }}. Nen360.nenonline.org (2011-02-05). Retrieved on 2013-10-09.</ref> It is usually held as an annual three-day summit in January.


===Prayatna===
The IIT Guwahati Entrepreneurship Summit (IES) is conducted by the Entrepreneurial Development Cell (EDC), IIT Guwahati to inspire young students in North-East India to become Entrepreneurs.<ref>. The World Reporter (2013-06-05). Retrieved on 2013-10-09.</ref> It is held annually as a 3 day summit in March.<ref>. Student.yourstory.in. Retrieved on 2013-10-09.</ref> Apart from a series of talks by eminent speakers there are a host of workshops & networking sessions.<ref>. Nen360.nenonline.org (2011-02-05). Retrieved on 2013-10-09.</ref>
Prayatna is the annual socio-welfare fest of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.prayatna-iitg.com/ | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231129124807/https://www.prayatna-iitg.com/ | archive-date=29 November 2023 | title=Prayatna-IIT Guwahati }}</ref> The topics covered at Prayatna include: social justice, recognizing privilege, and exploring identity.


=== Collaborations ===
===Reflux, The Annual Chemical Engineering Festival===
IIT Guwahati has partnered with ] to design and develop a highly energy-efficient plant for capturing {{CO2}} from power plants. This plant was developed by a research team led by Prof. Bishnupada Mandal, Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Guwahati. This project is stands to benefit the petroleum industry, as well as strengthen the ] ].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Singh |first=Bikash |date=April 13, 2022 |title=IIT Guwahati partners with NTPC for development of plant to capture {{CO2}} |newspaper=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/renewables/iit-guwahati-partners-with-ntpc-for-development-of-plant-to-capture-co2/articleshow/90812872.cms}}</ref> IIT Guwahati collaborates with initiatives like the ] (NLCEE) to inspire underprivileged students. Selected students visit the campus to experience research facilities, attend seminars, and interact with faculty, fostering aspirations for higher education.<ref>{{Cite news |date=September 5, 2022 |title=30 underprivileged Bihar students take maiden flight, visit IIT Guwahati |newspaper=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/30-underprivileged-bihar-students-take-maiden-flight-visit-iit-guwahati/article65852729.ece}}</ref>


==See also==
Reflux<ref>http://www.reflux13.com/</ref> is the annual Chemical Engineering festival organised by ] Department of Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati. It aims to involve the students of the ] and also from closely related fields of ], ] and ]. The theme for 2013 was '''''Cleaner ], Greener Tomorrow''''', to promote the use of cleaner sources of energy so as to have an all-round ] . <ref>http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-04-05/guwahati/38305813_1_festival-reflux-greener-tomorrow</ref>
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*Spirit, the annual sports festival
* Manthan, the annual inter-hostel cultural festival
* Kriti, the annual inter-hostel technical festival
* Spardha, the annual inter-hostel sports fest
* Advaya, the annual techno-cultural festival of Post-Graduate Students

Besides these, Inter-IIT Sports Meet is held annually every winter among the ]. The Meet is hosted by any one of the older IITs (], ], ], ], ], ], ]) in round robin fashion. IIT Guwahati hosted the 42nd and 49th Inter-IIT Sports Meet.

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Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
MottoHindi: Jñāna hī śakti hai
Motto in EnglishKnowledge Is Power
TypePublic technical university
Established1994; 31 years ago (1994)
ChairmanRajiv I. Modi
DirectorDevendra Jalihal
Academic staff539
Students7,849
Undergraduates3,777
Postgraduates1,901
Doctoral students2,171
LocationNorth Guwahati, Assam, India India
26°11′14″N 91°41′30″E / 26.18722°N 91.69167°E / 26.18722; 91.69167
CampusUrban
703.95 acres (2,848,784.6 m)
AcronymIITG
Colors  Red (power)
  Blue (peace)
  Yellow (perseverance)
NicknameIITians
Websitewww.iitg.ac.in

The Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) is a public technical university established by the Government of India, located in Amingaon, North Guwahati, in the state of Assam in India. It is the sixth Indian Institute of Technology established in India. IIT Guwahati is officially recognised as an Institute of National Importance by the government of India. IIT Guwahati has been ranked 7th in Engineering and 9th in Overall category in NIRF Rankings 2024.

History

The history of IIT Guwahati traces its roots to the 1985 Assam Accord signed between the All Assam Students Union and the Government of India, which mentions the general improvement in education facilities in Assam and specifically the setting up of an IIT.

IIT Guwahati was established in 1994 by an act of parliament and its academic programme commenced in 1995. IIT Guwahati admitted its first batch of students into its Bachelor of Technology programme in 1995. The selection process was the same as that of the other IITs, i.e., through the Joint Entrance Examination. In 1998, the first batch of students was accepted into the Master of Technology program through the GATE.

Campus and geography

Campus map ca. October 2024
Central Library, Administrative Building, Dr.Bhupen Hazarika Auditorium (left to right), ca. 2016
IIT Guwahati Hostels

The campus of IIT Guwahati is on the northern bank of Brahmaputra and abuts the North Guwahati town of Amingaon. The campus is on a 700 acres (2.8 km) plot of land around 20 km (12 mi) from the heart of the city. It has the Brahmaputra on one side and hills and vast open spaces on others.

IIT Guwahati is a fully residential campus. All the students live in hostels on the campus. The hostels are named after rivers and tributaries of North-East India: Manas, Dihing, Kapili, Siang, Kameng, Barak, Subansiri (girls' hostel), Umiam, Dibang (currently not in use), Brahmaputra (largest hostel in all the IITs), Dhansiri (new girls' hostel), Lohit, Disang (Co-ed Hostel), Gaurang (new boys' Hostel). Apart from these, there is a married scholars' hostel for married postgraduates. Students at IIT Guwahati are mostly given a double occupancy room till the end of their second year. Each room comes equipped with requisite basic amenities. The toilets and bathrooms are shared (three of each for every ten rooms on average). Every hostel has a mess, a canteen, a juice centre, a stationery shop, a library, a TV room, a sports room (for indoor sports), and laundry facilities. The hostels are provided with 24-hour Internet facility.

Organisation and administration

Governance

See also: Indian Institutes of Technology § Organisational structure

All IITs follow the same organization structure which has President of India as visitor at the top of the hierarchy. Directly under the president is the IIT Council. Under the IIT Council is the board of governors of each IIT. Under the board of governors is the director, who is the chief academic and executive officer of the IIT. Under the director, in the organizational structure, comes the deputy director. Under the director and the deputy director, come the deans, heads of departments, registrar.

Departments

Academic Complex on the bank of River Brahmaputra

IIT Guwahati houses the following departments:

The aforementioned departments of the Institute offer B. Tech., B. Des., M. Des., M. Tech., M.A. (Development Studies), (Liberal Arts), M.Sc. and Ph.D. programmes.

Academic centres

IIT Guwahati is home to nine academic centres.

  • Centre for Disaster Management and Research                             
  • Centre for Drone Technology
  • Centre for the Environment              
  • Centre for Indian Knowledge Systems
  • Centre for Intelligent Cyber-Physical Systems
  • Centre for Linguistic Science and Technology
  • Centre for Nanotechnology
  • Centre for Rural Technology
  • Centre for Sustainable Polymers
  • Centre for Sustainable Water Research

Academic schools

  • School of Agro and Rural Technology
  • School of Business
  • Mehta Family School of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
  • School of Energy Sciences and Engineering
  • School of Health Science & Technology
  • School of Humanities & Social Sciences

Extramural centres

IIT Guwahati is home to five academic centres.

  • Central Instruments Facility
  • Centre for Computer & Communication Centre
  • Centre for Career Development
  • Centre for Creativity
  • Centre for Educational Technology

Academics

As of 15 August 2024, there are 8.533 students on rolls with 24.5% being female. The number of faculty is 456, of which 12.1% are female.

Admission

Admission in IIT Guwahati for UG Courses is done through JEE Advanced for Engineering. Until 2015, admissions in UG Design Course was happening through JEE Advanced. It now happens through UCEED. Admission in PG is done through IIT-JAM, GATE score, and through CEED for Designing, while through Ph.D-NET examination or Ph.D. entrance examination and/or interview one can get admission into Ph.D. Courses.

Rankings

University and college rankings
General – international
QS (World) (2023)384
QS (Asia) (2023)124
Times (World) (2023)1001–1200
General – India
NIRF (Overall) (2024)9
NIRF (Research) (2024)10
Engineering – India
NIRF (2024)7
Government colleges: 
Outlook India (2022)7


Internationally, IIT Guwahati was ranked 384 in the QS World University Rankings of 2023. In India, among engineering colleges, it was ranked 7th by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2024 and 7 among government colleges by Outlook India in 2022.

Param Ishan

IIT Guwahati hosts Param-Ishan which is the fastest and most powerful super computer in northeastern, eastern and southern regions of the country.

Placements

The BTech in Computer Science Engineering (CSE) program at aims to provide students with strong technical skills and industry exposure, preparing them for successful careers in the field of software development and technology. The program has a dedicated Placement Cell that works closely with students and recruiters to facilitate job placements.

Computer Science and Engineering Placement

For the academic year 2022-23, the average package (including domestic & international offers) for Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) students stood at Rs 42 lakh per annum (LPA), a significant increase from the previous year's average of Rs 36.88 LPA. This upward trend demonstrates the industry's high demand for skilled software engineers. Moreover, the highest package offered to a CSE student reached an impressive Rs 2.4 crores per annum, reflecting the exceptional talent nurtured by the program.

Branch-wise Placements

For placement statistics of other branches, including branches like Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE), Mechanical Engineering (ME), and others, students can refer to the Centre for Career Development at . The Centre for Career Development serves as a valuable resource for students, providing them with information, guidance, and assistance throughout the placement process. The center collaborates with various industries and organizations to facilitate placements across different sectors.

Student life

Annual festivals

Every year the students and administration of IIT Guwahati come together to organize a number of festivals and competitions. The major festivals include Alcheringa, the annual cultural festival, Techniche, the annual techno-management festival, Udgam, the annual entrepreneurship summit and Research Conclave. Apart from these the Students of IIT Guwahati participate in the annual Inter IIT Sports Meet. Apart from these the General Championship (GC) is widely celebrated across the hostel communities in the institute, the combined score in the inter hostel meets Kriti (Tech), Manthan (Cultural) and Spardha (Sports) is used to decide the winning hostel.

Alcheringa

Israeli psychedelic rock band Ouzo Bazooka perform at the World Carnival, Alcheringa 2016
Main article: Alcheringa (Festival)

Alcheringa, popularly known as "Alcher", is the annual cultural extravaganza of the IIT Guwahati. It started in 1996 as a student-run nonprofit organisation catering primarily to the youth of the nation. Held for three days and four nights, Alcheringa's 2018 edition witnessed an estimated footfall of 1,00,000 people.

Techniche

Main article: Techniche

Techniche is the techno-management festival of IIT Guwahati. Techniche is held in September every year over three days. Techniche hosts various events, competitions, exhibitions and workshops.

Techniche conducts Technothlon and provides students from schools and colleges across India a platform to interact with many experts in subject areas through its lecture series. It has been attended by R. Chidambaram, Kiran Bedi, H. C. Verma, Mike Fincke, John C. Mather and others.

The Guwahati Half Marathon is hosted by Techniche a week before the event.

Udgam

Udgam, is the annual Entrepreneurship Summit of IIT Guwahati. Organized by the institute's Entrepreneurial Cell, it aims to inspire young students and graduates of North-East India to embrace entrepreneurship . Apart from a series of talks by eminent entrepreneurs there are plethora of workshops & networking sessions which happen during the festival. It is usually held as an annual three-day summit in January.

Prayatna

Prayatna is the annual socio-welfare fest of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati. The topics covered at Prayatna include: social justice, recognizing privilege, and exploring identity.

Collaborations

IIT Guwahati has partnered with National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) to design and develop a highly energy-efficient plant for capturing CO2 from power plants. This plant was developed by a research team led by Prof. Bishnupada Mandal, Department of Chemical Engineering, IIT Guwahati. This project is stands to benefit the petroleum industry, as well as strengthen the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). IIT Guwahati collaborates with initiatives like the National Level Common Entrance Examination (NLCEE) to inspire underprivileged students. Selected students visit the campus to experience research facilities, attend seminars, and interact with faculty, fostering aspirations for higher education.

See also

References

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