Life at IIT Guwahati: Better than you expect – lots of learning, fun activities in a beautiful campus!
With the majestic Brahmaputra river on one side and hills and lakes on the other, IIT(Indian Institute of Technology) Guwahati is counted amongst one of the most beautiful and scenic campuses in India. Moreover, the perfect blend of natural beauty and splendid architecture makes this institute all the more stunning.
A third year student of Chemical Engineering at IIT Guwahati, Shikhar Saxena, shares that life at this institute is quite different (read that as better) from what he expected it to be or what he had heard from people before joining this institute. However, it’s the academic life that is a bit different from the one that any student would have experienced at other schools and colleges across the country.
What sets this institute apart from any other tech institute of the country is the scenic beauty which is quite fascinating. Moreover, the facilities given to student at IIT Guwahati are excellent, he reveals.
Where on one hand Shikhar is full of praise for the college’s faculty, seniors, alumni as well as the crowd, there are other things that he would like to change about his institute; the first and the foremost being the mess food.
Listen to this exclusive Shiksha podcast where Shikhar Saxena elaborates more about life at the campus including his daily routine, campus crowd, popular hangout places, attendance, food at the canteen and more.
Subscribe to Shiksha Voices on Soundcloud.com and stay tuned for more education and career related podcasts.
This is a collection of news and articles on various topics ranging from course selection to college selection tips, exam preparation strategy to course comparison and more. The topics are from various streams inclu... Read Full Bio
News & Updates
Photos & Videos
+4
- B Tech (Bachelor of Technology)
- M.E./M.Tech
- MSc (Master of Science)
- B Des (Bachelor of Design)
- MBA (Masters of Business Administration)
- M.A. (Master of Arts)
- M.Des
- Ph.D.
- Social Responsibility
- Engineering
- Computer Courses (IT & Software)
- Science Subject
- Design
- Business & Management Study
- Humanities & Social Sciences
- Data Science Course, Certification, Degree, Fees, Admission, Career, Syllabus
- M.Tech colleges in Guwahati
- B.Tech colleges in Guwahati
- Ph.D. colleges in Guwahati
- M.Sc. colleges in Guwahati
- Certificate colleges in Guwahati
- M.A. colleges in Guwahati
- B.Des colleges in Guwahati
- MBA colleges in Guwahati
- Engineering colleges in Guwahati
- Science colleges in Guwahati
- IT & Software colleges in Guwahati
- Business & Management Studies colleges in Guwahati
- Design colleges in Guwahati
- Humanities & Social Sciences colleges in Guwahati
Contact Details
Address
Indian Institute of Technology
Guwahati ( Assam)
Other Popular IITs
Get details of Similar Colleges
Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 4 days ago
If you're deciding between Vistula University and IIT Guwahati, it really depends on your goals. IIT Guwahati is one of the top engineering colleges in India, known for its great faculty, research opportunities, and amazing placement records. It's a huge name in the engineering world.
Vistula Univer
D
Beginner-Level 4
Answered 2 weeks ago
Comparing the colleges, for a B.Tech degree, AIMST University is relatively better. IIT Guwahati is one of India's top engineering institutions; it does well across various national rankings, including the NIRF rankings. Also, its curriculum is relatively strong and provides good faculty and placeme
A
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
IIT Guwahati offers a full-time MA programme lasting two years. To be eligible for MA admission, candidates must have completed their graduation in any discipline from a recognised university. To be eligible, they must have scored a minimum of 60% aggregate in their graduation. Additionally, they mu
B
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
To apply for the BTech programme at IIT Guwahati, candidates need to complete the application form for the course-specific entrance exam. Candidates should follow these below mentioned steps to apply online for the BTech course at IIT Guwahati:
Step 1: Open the IIT Guwahati official website. On its h
B
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
The university offers placements support to the students. As per the overall report 2024, The the highest package offered was INR 205 LPA. In addition to this, 102 students received packages of INR 50 LPA. However, the the highest stipend offered during IIT Guwahati internships 2023 was INR 1.60 LP
B
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
There are a total of 170 seats for MSc courses at IIT Guwahati. This seat allotment varies for each of the course specialisations. The admission of the candidates is as per the selection criteria and sanctioned seat count. Moreover, the maximum number of seats are for MSc in Physic and MSc in Chemis
B
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
Yes, IIT Guwahati follows a system pattern for its MSc course. The MSc course curriculum at IIT Guwahati is divided into four semesters. The duration of the programme is two years. Candidates seeking admission to IIT Guwahati must review the required eligibility criteria. Eligible candidates can vis
B
Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
A total of 16 seats are available in IIT Guwahati for its MBA course. Candidates need to qualify the accepted entrance exams to get a seat in IITG MBA. Students can confirm their seat by paying the course fee. However, the selected candidates are required to submit the relevant documents for the ver
B
Contributor-Level 10
Is Vistula University a better option than IIT, Guwahati, India for doing B.Tech?