Admission to the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, is through the JEE entrance test, comprising JEE Mains and JEE Advanced. With a selection rate under 1%, many students vie for admission. The Civil Engineering program at IIT Guwahati had a final admission rank of 5337 via JoSAA counseling. The faculty is young, highly qualified, and supports a 1:12 to 1:50 faculty-to-student ratio, with classes from 8 AM to 5 PM.
Exams are challenging, with a 75% attendance requirement. The semester fee for general and OBC students with annual incomes above ?5 lakh is around ?1.2 lakh, while economically weaker sections and SC/ST students receive tuition waivers. The institute boasts strong placements, with about 230 companies participating, offering placement rates of 83% to 93%. Top packages reach ?1.2 crore domestically and ?2.4 crore internationally, with average packages between ?21 to ?26 lakh per annum.
Core engineering courses have fewer opportunities, but public sector and construction companies recruit civil engineers. Internships are vital, showing a 69.1% boost in offers, with stipends between ?30,000 and ?7.5 lakh monthly. Scholarships include Merit-cum-Means for students earning less than ?1 lakh annually, offering full tuition waivers. Students with incomes between ?1 lakh and ?5 lakh may receive two-thirds tuition waivers. SC/ST students have full tuition waivers, and Gen EWS students with incomes below ?1 lakh receive 100% waivers.
Scholarships are also offered for academic excellence and through external bodies. Interest-free loans are available for families earning under ?9 lakh. The institute communicates scholarship options regularly via email.
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