IIT Guwahati boasts a strong alumni community of more than 9000 members. The institute believes that alumni are an important pillar on which its reputation lies. IIT Guwahati alumni are spread across different cities in India and abroad. Alumni are constantly contacted through various programs and accept suggestions from them to make the interaction better.
The institute also has an Alumni and External Relations (AER) department that aims to improve interaction with alumni to develop academic, industrial and research collaborations.
IIT Guwahati’s alumni network is vast and expensive and the number is increasing with each passing year. The network's strength lies not only in its size but also in its expertise. There are also social media pages of alumni where they remain connected and the institute.