About Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati was established in September 1994
as the sixth IIT of the country. The academic programs of IIT Guwahati started in
1995 with three departments—(1) Computer Science and Engineering,
(2) Electronics and Communication Engineering, and (3) Mechanical Engineering;
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering was later renamed as
Electronics and Electrical Engineering. At present, the Institute has 11 departments
and 5 inter-disciplinary academic centers covering engineering, science, and
humanities disciplines, offering B. Tech., B.Des., M.A., M.Des., M.Tech., M.Sc.,
and Ph.D. programs. Within a quarter-century, IIT Guwahati has been able to build
up world class infrastructure for carrying out advanced research and has been
equipped with state-of-the-art scientific and engineering instruments. Starting with
64 students in 1995, student strength has crossed 6100 (more than 2700 undergraduate students). There are more than 400 faculty members to nurture the students
and carry out high-quality research. Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati’s
campus is on a 285 hectares plot of land on the north bank of the river Brahmaputra,
which is around 19 km from the Guwahati Railway Station and 23 km from airport.
With the majestic Brahmaputra on one side, and with hills and vast open spaces on
others, the campus provides an ideal setting for learning.
vii
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati was established in September 1994
as the sixth IIT of the country. The academic programs of IIT Guwahati started in
1995 with three departments—(1) Computer Science and Engineering,
(2) Electronics and Communication Engineering, and (3) Mechanical Engineering;
Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering was later renamed as
Electronics and Electrical Engineering. At present, the Institute has 11 departments
and 5 inter-disciplinary academic centers covering engineering, science, and
humanities disciplines, offering B. Tech., B.Des., M.A., M.Des., M.Tech., M.Sc.,
and Ph.D. programs. Within a quarter-century, IIT Guwahati has been able to build
up world class infrastructure for carrying out advanced research and has been
equipped with state-of-the-art scientific and engineering instruments. Starting with
64 students in 1995, student strength has crossed 6100 (more than 2700 undergraduate students). There are more than 400 faculty members to nurture the students
and carry out high-quality research. Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati’s
campus is on a 285 hectares plot of land on the north bank of the river Brahmaputra,
which is around 19 km from the Guwahati Railway Station and 23 km from airport.
With the majestic Brahmaputra on one side, and with hills and vast open spaces on
others, the campus provides an ideal setting for learning.
vii