IIT Guwahati

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

Guwahati, Assam · Established 1994 NIRF rank 8

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Set up in 1994 under the Assam Accord, IIT Guwahati sits on a picturesque campus along the Brahmaputra. It is regularly ranked among the world's most beautiful campuses and posts strong average packages, with recruiters across software, design and core engineering.

Cycle
Highest package ₹1.25 Cr CTC · one-off offer
Average package ₹25.21 LPA Institute-wide
Median package ₹20.44 LPA Typical student
Placement rate 62% Eligible students placed

Figures shown for 2024-25. Use the cycle selector above to change year.

How IIT Guwahati packages have moved

+20% avg · 2020-21 → 2024-25
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AverageMedian
IIT Guwahati institute-wide average and median CTC across reported cycles (nominal ₹).

Package breakdown · 2024-25

Highest
₹1.25 Cr [1] officialIIT Guwahati Centre for Career Development↗ [2] officialIIT Guwahati Centre for Career Development↗
Average
₹25.21 LPA [1] officialIIT Guwahati Centre for Career Development↗ [11] aggregatorCareers360↗
Median
₹20.44 LPA [1] officialIIT Guwahati Centre for Career Development↗
Placement rate
62%
Total offers
1,001
Companies on campus
260
International offers
not yet reported
Pre-placement offers
193

Offers by sector

Latest cycle (2024-25) only.

  • SDE / IT Software453
  • Core Engineering171
  • Ed-Tech95
  • Design47
  • Finance44
  • Data Science20
  • Consulting15
  • Quant12

Branch-wise average package

Latest cycle (2024-25) only.

  • CSE (B.Tech)₹36.94 LPA
  • B.Des₹28.42 LPA
  • ECE (B.Tech)₹24.82 LPA
  • M.Des₹18.96 LPA
  • Mechanical (B.Tech)₹18.19 LPA
  • M.Tech₹14.17 LPA
  • MBA₹11.43 LPA

Top recruiters

Across recent cycles.

Notable offers

Standout offers reported for the latest cycle (2024-25).

Package Recruiter Role Candidate Type
₹1.25 Cr Confidential — student (2024 batch) domestic
₹56 LPA Confidential — student (2024 batch) domestic
₹52 LPA Confidential — student (2024 batch) domestic
₹39.35 LPA Confidential — student (2024 batch) domestic

Year-on-year trend

How IIT Guwahati placement figures have moved over five cycles.

Year Average Median Highest Rate Offers Cos. Int'l PPO
2024-25 ₹25.21 LPA ▼ ₹20.44 LPA ₹1.25 Cr 62% 1,001 260 — 193
2023-24 ₹25.75 LPA → ₹19.48 LPA ₹2.05 Cr 71% 1,124 466 — 229
2022-23 ₹25.75 LPA ▼ — ₹2.4 Cr 78.04% 1,112 246 20 215
2021-22 ₹26.27 LPA ▲ ₹22 LPA ₹2.05 Cr 74.09% 921 180 28 157
2020-21 ₹21.06 LPA ₹18.70 LPA ₹70 LPA 60.91% 731 160 6 —

Data compiled from 17 sources · Last updated 7 Jun 2026 · Tap any [n] to open that source.

Frequently asked questions

What is the highest package at IIT Guwahati?

The highest reported package at IIT Guwahati for 2024-25 is ₹1.25 Cr. Top offers are usually international roles and are quoted as CTC.

What is the average package at IIT Guwahati?

The average package at IIT Guwahati for the 2024-25 cycle is ₹25.21 LPA, with a median of ₹20.44 LPA. Computer-science and electronics branches typically sit well above the institute-wide average.

What is the placement rate at IIT Guwahati?

IIT Guwahati reported a placement rate of 62% for 2024-25 across 1001 offers.

Which companies recruit from IIT Guwahati?

Top recruiters at IIT Guwahati include Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase, Qualcomm, Adobe, Oracle, Salesforce, Samsung and others.

Sources & methodology (17)
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