M.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering 

at IIIT Guwahati, Guwahati

The Indian Institute of Information Technology Guwahati (IIIT Guwahati) offerd two years M.Tech programme under multiple sprcialisations, including Computer Science & Engineering. The BTech CSE eligibility criteria is as follows:

• Candidates with BE/BTech degree in Computer Science and Engineering/ Information Technology / equivalent programme.
• Candidates with MSc (Computer Science/Information Technology) 
• Graduates (AMIETE) from the Institution of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE) in Computer Science and Engineering
• MCA from a recognised Institution.

NOTE: Candidates with any one of the above mentioned eligibility criteria will be eligible for admission.

The total fees to pursue M.Tech at IIIT Guwahati is a composition of many elements. Some of the prominent fee components are tuition fees, one-time deposits, etc. Apart from this, those who wish to reside on campus premises must also pay the hostel fees. The below table showcases a breakdown of the fee structure for M.Tech courses:

Note: The above-mentioned fee is as per the official sources. However, it is indicative and subject to change.

IIIT Guwahati M.Tech admission process begins by filling out an application form. The form can be downloaded from the institute's admission portal. Check out the below section to know the next steps:

1. Visit the online admission portal of the institute and click on the 'Apply Now' button

2. It leads to a google form.

3. Fill out the google form with all relevant details and upload the scanned copy of the application form.

4. Click on the submit button to apply.

Both IIIT Guwahati and IIIT Lucknow are good options to pursue MTech. However, in terms of affordability, IIIT Guwahati is more affordable since the tuition fee to pursue MBA at IIIT Guwahati is INR 4 lakh and the tuition fee to pursue MBA at IIIT Lucknow is INR 5.84 lakh.

Note: The fee mentioned above is as per the official sources. However, it is indicative and subject to change.

Candidates seeking M.Tech admission at IIIT Guwahati are required to apply with a valid GATE score. However, merely having a valid entrance test score does not guarantee admission. Once all the students have applied, the institute's admission committee screens all the applications and shortlists students based on their GATE scores.

After screening is over, the shortlisted students receive a PI call letter. Those who have received it and wish to take admission must participate and do well in the interview round. Check out the below list to know the commonly asked questions in PI:

• What are some of your strengths and weaknesses?
• Can you describe yourself in three to five words?
• What have you done to improve your skills and knowledge in the last year?

To get admission in IIIT Guwahati - Indian Institute of Information Technology Guwahati candidates must follow the admission process for admission:

Eligbility Criteria:  Candidates must qualify the eligbility criteria

Entracnce Exam: Having a valid score in the JEE Main is required for the BTech course. For M.Tech candidates must have valid GATE score.

Application Process: Eligible candidates must fill out the IIIT Guwahati application form and pay the application fees.

Merit Lists: The institute prepares merit lists to shortlist candidates for admission. The merit list is based on the entracne scores.

Counselling: Candidates must partiicpate in the counselling process. JoSAA for BTech, and personal interview for the M.Tech programme.

Final Admission: Shortlisted candidates must pay the course-wise fees to finalise seats.

IIIT Guwahati and IIIT Bhubaneswar are both well-respected engineering institutes in India. They both offer high-quality education and have good placements. IIIT Guwahati has a newer and more modern campus than IIIT Bhubaneswar. The campus is also larger and has more facilities. Talking about the placements, The the highest package offered during IIIT Bhubaneswar placements 2023 stood at INR 39 LPA. On the other hand, the the highest and average package offered at IIIT Guwahati was INR 61.50 LPA and INR 15.34 LPA during placements 2022, respectively.

IIIT Guwahati offers good placements to its BTech and M.Tech students annually. As of April 30, 2024, IIIT Guwahati recorded 58.23% placements for the BTech batch 2024. The key highlights of IIIT Guwahati placements for the BTech Class of 2023 and 2024 are presented below:

Note: The above-mentioned placement details for 2024 are updated till April 30, 2024.  And the placement details for 2023 are updated till April 16, 2023. These may vary once the final placement reports are out.

Refer the table below for IIIT Guwahati placement statistics 2023 as compared with the placement statistics of other IIITs such as IIIT Una, IIIT Bhopal and IIIT Kottayam:

According to the IIIT Guwahati JoSAA Round 6 cutoff in 2023, the closing ranks for all BTech specializations ranged between 25665 and 42789. The most competitive specialisation has been Computer Science and Engineering with a closing rank of 25665 , followed by Electronics and Communication Engineering with 42789rank.

However, Computer Science and Engineering, when compared to the previous year's cutoff, has revealed a decline in the level of competition as the cutoff for 2022 was 23560.