Ph.D. in Biotechnology 

at IIT Guwahati, Guwahati

Master’s degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum of 60% to 70% aggregate or 6.0 to 7.0 CPI is the basic eligibility for the PhD programme offered at IIT Guwahati. Candidates with a four-year bachelor’s degree/ equivalent qualification with a minimum of 70% aggregate or 7.0 CPI can also apply. The aspirants must also hold the relevant documents as a proof of eligibility.

To be considered for admission to UCEED 2025 participating institutes, the candidates need to meet the following conditions simultaneously: 

1. Age limit - The candidate needs to be born on or after October 1, 1999. For candidates belonging to SC, ST, and PwD categories, there is a relaxation of five years. 
2. UCEED 2025 qualification - The candidate must have qualified in the UCEED 2025 entrance exam and must have been allocated a merit rank.
3. Qualifying examination - The candidate must have passed all the subjects in the qualifying exam (10+2 or equivalent) in 2023 or should be appearing in the qualifying exam for the first time in 2025.

{Source: Ph.D. students & alumni}

Is It Worth Pursuing a PhD at IIT Guwahati?

Here's a summary of what current students and alumni have to say:

# Infrastructure and Facilities

* Good infrastructure and facilities, including well-maintained laboratories and libraries
* Hostel amenities include a separate mess, canteens, and medical facilities
* Sports facilities are available, and physical fitness is promoted

# Faculty and Teaching Quality

* Helpful, well-qualified, and knowledgeable professors
* Teaching quality is good, and professors make efforts to explain complex concepts
* Faculty is approachable, and students appreciate their guidance

# Placements and Internships

* Around 70% of students are placed, with packages ranging from INR4 LPA to INR13 LPA
* Top recruiters include Wipro, Microsoft, and Google
* About 75% of students get internships, and some receive stipends
* Research-oriented roles are also available

# Course Curriculum and Relevance

* Curriculum is relevant to the industry, making students "industry-ready"
* Courses are designed to promote problem-solving skills and critical thinking

# Student Life and Support

* Aesthetic hostels with comfortable living conditions
* Availability of extracurricular activities, including festivals and events
* Strong sense of community among students

Overall, while individual experiences may vary, IIT Guwahati seems to offer a supportive environment, good infrastructure, and strong faculty-student relationships. However, it's essential to weigh these benefits against personal goals and expectations before making a decision.

Remember to consider factors like research opportunities, funding, and career prospects when evaluating the program's suitability for your needs.

If you're still unsure, we recommend reaching out to the university directly or speaking with current students or alumni to gain a deeper understanding of their experiences.

In order to get admision at IIT Guwahati, the candidate have to meet the last educational qualification. To know the eligibility for few of a top courses offered at IIT Guwahati students can check the table below:

Course Name	Eligibility
BTech	Class 12 in Science stream with Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects
MTech	BTech or BE/ MCA/ MSc/ AMIETE with 60% aggregate or 6.0 CPI
MSc	Bachelor’s degree in the Science stream with a minimum of 55% aggregate
PhD	Master’s degree in a relevant discipline with a minimum of 60% to 70% aggregate or 6.0 to 7.0 CPI
MBA	Bachelor’s/ master’s degree with a minimum of 60% aggregate or 6.0 CPI/CGPA

Candidates preparing for IITs are only required to appear for the JEE Advanced entrance exam after qualifying JEE Main. Students who who secure above the 98th percentile in JEE Main 2024 Session 2 should start preparing for JEE Advanced 2025 immediately. Those who score between 95th and 98th percentile should focus on improving their JEE Main score by taking multiple mock tests and practicing previous year's question papers. By analysing their strengths and weaknesses, candidates can identify their areas of proficiency and topics where they need improvement. If they can achieve full marks in their practice sessions, they can start preparing for JEE Advanced. However, if they cannot score full marks, it is recommended that they appear for multiple mock test series for more practice. 

To apply for admission to the BTech course at IIT Guwahati, candidates must visit the official website of the National Testing Agency (NTA) and fill out the application form in online mode for JEE Main. For other courses such as MSc, MTech, BS-MS (Dual Degree) etc., candidates must visit the official website of respective national-level entrance exam conducting bodies and fill out the application form in online mode. IIT Guwahati admission to most of the courses is entrance-based.

Find below the detailed application process for the respective entrance exams:

• JEE Main Application Process 2025
• GATE Application Process 2025
• IIT JAM Application Process 2024

In order to get admision at IIT Guwahati, the candidate have to meet the last educational qualification. To know the selection criteria for few of a top courses offered at IIT Guwahati students can check the table below:

Course Name	Selection Criteria
BTech	JEE Main + JEE Advanced + JoSAA Counselling
MTech	IIT-JAM + CCMN counselling
PhD	GATE/ NET/ CEED/ INSPIRE

During 2024 placements, MBA was the top UG branch with the highest placement rate of 92.86%. On the other hand, 78% of BTech and BDes students were placed. The IIT Guwahati MTech placement rate has been fluctuating from 2022 to 2024. For MA and MDes courses, a fluctuating trend was observed in the placement percentage. Take a look at the table below for IIT Guwahati placement rate trends: 

Course	Placement Rate (2022)	Placement Rate (2023)	Placement Rate (2024)
BDes	71.05%	74%	78% (BTech & BDes)
BTech	89.59%	83.03%	-
MA	50%	85.37%	50%
MDes	74.19%	89.66%	33.33%
MS (R)	50%	50%	50%
MSc	70.21%	65.09%	56.57%
MBA	N/A	N/A	92.86%
MTech	66.08%	72.89%	63.75%

IIT Guwahati JAM Cutoff 2024 has been released for Round 2. The most competitive course as per the Cutoff was M.Sc in Mathematics and Computing, for the General AI category candidates, with the Cutoff of 75. For the OBC AI category candidates, the Cutoff for M.Sc in Mathematics and Computing stood at 148.

If not eligible for IIT Guwahati, candidates can opt for IIT Dhanbad with the linient cutoff of 401 or IIT Bhilai with a Cutoff of 511, for M.Sc in Mathematics and Computing for the General AI category candidates. 

Since the category of the candidate is not mentioned, I'm assuming the same to be under the General All India. To get admission into IIT Guwahati for BTech courses, the closing cutoff ranks ranged between 623 and 9178. Some of the highly competitive courses includes CSE, with the closing cutoff rank of 623, Data Science and AI, with the last-round closing rank of 995, Electrical and Communication Engineering, with the last-round closing rank of 1658. So to target the highly competitive courses, candidate must target a rank of under 2000.