IIT Delhi vs IIT Guwahati: Courses, Seats, Cutoffs, Fees, Placements and Research (2026)
IIT Delhi leads on sponsored research by 125% (₹410.54 crore vs ₹182.62 crore, FY 2024-25). IIT Guwahati earned 17% more from consultancy (₹57.83 crore vs ₹49.60 crore, FY 2024-25). IIT Delhi has 36% more faculty (675 vs 495, NIRF 2026).
Last updated: 14 Oct 2026.
Who should pick which (our analysis)
IIT Guwahati
Our analysis: IIT Guwahati suits you if you want an established IIT with strong research funding and are happy to study in the North-East. All its JoSAA seats are 4-year B.Tech, including Data Science and AI, Energy Engineering, and Biosciences and Bioengineering.At a glance
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| Point | IIT Delhi | IIT Guwahati | Source (year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established (year) | Not published | 1994 | JoSAA 2026 institute profile |
| Location (city, state) | New Delhi, Delhi | Guwahati, Assam | home.iitd.ac.in JoSAA 2026 institute profile |
| Campus area | Not published | 700 acres | JoSAA 2026 institute profile |
| Official website | home.iitd.ac.in | iitg.ac.in | home.iitd.ac.in |
| NIRF Overall rank | 4 | 11 | NIRF 2025 |
| NIRF Engineering rank | 2 | 8 | NIRF 2025 |
| B.Tech tuition per semester | ₹1,00,000 | ₹1,00,000 | 2025-26 2026-27 |
| First-semester academic fees | ₹1,31,000 | ₹1,63,800 | 2025-26 2026-27 |
| Fee waiver notes | SC, ST and PwD: no tuition. Family income ₹1–5 lakh: one-third tuition (₹33,333); below ₹1 lakh: nil. ₹1,00,000 applies above ₹5 lakh. | SC, ST and PwD: no tuition. Parental income below ₹1 lakh: tuition fully waived; ₹1–5 lakh: pay one-third (total at admission ₹97,133). | 2025-26 2026-27 |
| Hostel / mess fee | ₹8,600 institute residence fee (in first-semester fees); mess charges not published in the fee structure | Per semester: hostel rent ₹2,000 + maintenance ₹3,500 + electricity and water ₹3,500 + hostel fund ₹2,200; adjustable mess advance ₹22,000 | 2025-26 2026-27 |
| Total JoSAA seats | 1,249 | 962 | JoSAA 2026 |
| UG 4-year median salary | ₹20 lakh | ₹17 lakh | 2024-25 |
| UG 4-year placed / graduated | 818 placed of 986 graduates | 663 placed of 902 graduates | 2024-25 |
| UG 5-year (dual) median salary | ₹30 lakh | Not published | 2024-25 |
| PG 2-year median salary | ₹19.25 lakh | ₹12 lakh | 2024-25 |
| PG 2-year placed | 641 | 415 | 2024-25 |
| UG 4-year went for higher studies | 73 | 209 | 2024-25 |
| Total UG 4-year students | 4,388 | Not published | 2024-25 |
| Faculty count | 675 | 495 | NIRF 2026 |
| Full-time PhD students | 2,954 | 1,724 | 2024-25 |
| Full-time PhDs graduated | 489 | Not published | 2024-25 |
| Sponsored research received | ₹410.54 crore | ₹182.62 crore | FY 2024-25 |
| Consultancy received | ₹49.60 crore | ₹57.83 crore | FY 2024-25 |
How IIT Delhi and IIT Guwahati differ
- IIT Delhi leads on sponsored research by 125% (₹410.54 crore vs ₹182.62 crore, FY 2024-25).
- IIT Guwahati earned 17% more from consultancy (₹57.83 crore vs ₹49.60 crore, FY 2024-25).
- IIT Delhi has 36% more faculty (675 vs 495, NIRF 2026).
- IIT Delhi enrols 71% more PhD scholars (2,954 vs 1,724, 2024-25).
- IIT Delhi admits 30% more students through JoSAA (1,249 vs 962, JoSAA 2026).
- IIT Delhi reported a ₹3.00 lakh higher 4-year UG median salary (₹20 lakh vs ₹17 lakh).
- Tuition is identical at ₹1,00,000 a semester.
- IIT Delhi ranks higher in NIRF 2025 Overall (4 vs 11).
- IIT Delhi ranks higher in NIRF 2025 Engineering (2 vs 8).
- IIT Guwahati has more 4-year B.Tech CSE seats (114 vs 99).
- Only IIT Delhi offers Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering (Power and Automation), Materials Engineering, Industrial / Production Engineering among these two.
- Only IIT Guwahati offers Chemical Science and Technology, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence among these two.
Worked out from the official numbers above.
Courses and seats
IIT Delhi
- B.Tech (4 years)
- Dual degree B.Tech + M.Tech (5 years)
- B.S. Chemistry
- B.Tech Design
- Abu Dhabi campus B.Tech (4 branches)
- M.Tech, M.Sc, MBA, M.Des and PhD
IIT Guwahati
- B.Tech (4 years)
Seats per branch
| Branch | IIT Delhi | IIT Guwahati |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering | 99 | 114 |
| CSE, 5-year dual degree | 37 | Not offered |
| Electrical Engineering | 110 | Not offered |
| Electrical Engineering (Power and Automation) | 54 | Not offered |
| Mechanical Engineering | 85 | 119 |
| Civil Engineering | 110 | 117 |
| Chemical Engineering | 75 | 92 |
| Chemical Engineering, dual degree | 46 | Not offered |
| Engineering Physics | 63 | 68 |
| Materials Engineering | 40 | Not offered |
| Energy Engineering | 40 | 20 |
| Mathematics and Computing | 89 | 72 |
| Mathematics and Computing, dual degree | 33 | Not offered |
| Industrial / Production Engineering | 83 | Not offered |
| Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering | 60 | Not offered |
| Textile Technology | 85 | Not offered |
| Engineering and Computational Mechanics | 40 | Not offered |
| B.S. Chemistry | 40 | Not offered |
| B.Tech Design | 20 | Not offered |
| Abu Dhabi campus (4 branches) | 40 | Not offered |
| Chemical Science and Technology | Not offered | 60 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | Not offered | 104 |
| Electronics and Electrical Engineering | Not offered | 62 |
| Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | Not offered | 60 |
| Biosciences and Bioengineering | Not offered | 74 |
Source: JoSAA 2026 · JoSAA 2026
7 branches appear at both IIT Delhi and IIT Guwahati. What seat counts tell you →
JoSAA cutoffs: opening and closing ranks
OPEN closing ranks, 2024–2026. Lower is harder.
| Branch | IIT Delhi | IIT Guwahati | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
| Abu Dhabi Campus - Chemical Engineering | – | 5712 | 6145 | – | – | – |
| Abu Dhabi Campus - Computer Science and Engineering | – | 1761 | 1788 | – | – | – |
| Abu Dhabi Campus - Electrical Engineering | – | – | 3436 | – | – | – |
| Abu Dhabi Campus - Energy Engineering | – | 5590 | 4465 | – | – | – |
| Biosciences and Bioengineering | – | – | – | 9178 | 10727 | 12170 |
| Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering | 4849 | 4999 | 4990 | – | – | – |
| Chemical Engineering | 2221 | 2548 | 2724 | 5363 | 6053 | 6915 |
| Chemical Engineering (5-yr) | 3646 | 3454 | 3968 | – | – | – |
| Chemical Science and Technology | – | – | – | 6834 | 7958 | 9262 |
| Chemistry | – | 8528 | 8823 | – | – | – |
| Civil Engineering | 4169 | 4302 | 4901 | 7670 | 9021 | 9883 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 116 | 126 | 128 | 623 | 792 | 822 |
| Computer Science and Engineering (5-yr) | 204 | 186 | 212 | – | – | – |
| Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | – | – | – | 995 | 1078 | 1286 |
| Design | – | 12217 | 12730 | – | – | – |
| Electrical Engineering | 625 | 605 | 612 | – | – | – |
| Electrical Engineering (Power and Automation) | 810 | 823 | 823 | – | – | – |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | – | – | – | 1658 | 1829 | 1988 |
| Electronics and Electrical Engineering | – | – | – | 2217 | 2195 | 2247 |
| Energy Engineering | 2707 | 2668 | 2965 | 5920 | 6610 | 6728 |
| Engineering and Computational Mechanics | 1194 | 1103 | 1107 | – | – | – |
| Engineering Physics | 2560 | 2565 | 2435 | 5686 | 7117 | 6121 |
| Materials Engineering | 3797 | 3736 | 3706 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Computing | 332 | 323 | 338 | 1021 | 1276 | 1366 |
| Mathematics and Computing (5-yr) | 417 | 355 | 403 | – | – | – |
| Mechanical Engineering | 1782 | 1862 | 2205 | 4523 | 4892 | 5642 |
| Production and Industrial Engineering | 3089 | 3223 | 3402 | – | – | – |
| Textile Technology | 6102 | 5733 | 6580 | – | – | – |
All categories and seat pools
| Institute | Branch | Category | Seats | Year | Round | Opening | Closing |
|---|
Source: josaa.nic.in, final rounds.
M.Tech (GATE) cutoffs
No verified GATE cutoffs yet. How M.Tech admission works →
CSE OPEN closing ranks: IIT Delhi 128 (2026), IIT Guwahati 822 (2026). What a closing rank means →
Fees
Fee waiver notes: IIT Delhi: SC, ST and PwD: no tuition. Family income ₹1–5 lakh: one-third tuition (₹33,333); below ₹1 lakh: nil. ₹1,00,000 applies above ₹5 lakh.. IIT Guwahati: SC, ST and PwD: no tuition. Parental income below ₹1 lakh: tuition fully waived; ₹1–5 lakh: pay one-third (total at admission ₹97,133)..
Hostel / mess fee: IIT Delhi: ₹8,600 institute residence fee (in first-semester fees); mess charges not published in the fee structure. IIT Guwahati: Per semester: hostel rent ₹2,000 + maintenance ₹3,500 + electricity and water ₹3,500 + hostel fund ₹2,200; adjustable mess advance ₹22,000.
The first-semester bill is higher at IIT Guwahati than at IIT Delhi by ₹32,800. Understanding the fee bill →
Research, labs and projects
Notable labs / facilities
IIT Delhi
- Central Research Facility (CRF): open to users inside and outside IIT Delhi with online booking; FESEM, single-crystal XRD, micro-Raman, AFM
- New CRF building and workshop at the Sonipat campus
crf.iitd.ac.in (2026)
IIT Guwahati
- Central Instruments Facility (CIF)
- IITG Research Park
- Technology Incubation Centre (TIC)
josaa.admissions.nic.in (JoSAA 2026 institute profile)
For industry consultancy, IIT Guwahati earns the most of the two. Why research funding matters →
IIT Guwahati: what these numbers mean
The first-semester fee is ₹1,63,800, plus medical charges at actual cost. Tuition (₹1,00,000) is waived for SC, ST and PwD students. It is also waived if your parents earn under ₹1 lakh a year. Between ₹1 lakh and ₹5 lakh, you pay one-third, and the admission total drops to ₹97,133. NIRF 2026 data shows 663 of 902 four-year graduates placed in 2024-25, at a median of ₹17 lakh. 209 more chose higher studies. That is one of the largest higher-studies groups in this batch, so many students here move on to research. Sponsored research brought in ₹182.62 crore in FY 2024-25, and consultancy ₹57.83 crore. The Central Instruments Facility, a Research Park and a Technology Incubation Centre support labs and start-ups. The NIRF list names 495 faculty and 1,724 full-time PhD scholars, so research projects are easy to find.How to choose
- Check your rank against the cutoff table first. CSE OPEN closing ranks: IIT Delhi 128 (2026), IIT Guwahati 822 (2026).
- 7 branches appear at both IIT Delhi and IIT Guwahati. Compare the branch you want, not just the name.
- The first-semester bill is higher at IIT Guwahati than at IIT Delhi by ₹32,800. Understanding the fee bill →
- IIT Delhi is in New Delhi, Delhi; IIT Guwahati is in Guwahati, Assam. Think about distance from home.
FAQ
Which is better, IIT Delhi or IIT Guwahati?
Neither is clearly better on paper: IIT Delhi ranks 4 and IIT Guwahati ranks 11 overall (NIRF 2025). Compare the branch you can get.
Is the B.Tech fee the same at IIT Delhi and IIT Guwahati?
Yes: ₹1,00,000 tuition per semester at both.
Which has better placements, IIT Delhi or IIT Guwahati?
By median pay, IIT Delhi leads (₹20 lakh against ₹17 lakh).
How many CSE seats do IIT Delhi and IIT Guwahati have?
IIT Delhi: 99. IIT Guwahati: 114.
Which does more research, IIT Delhi or IIT Guwahati?
IIT Delhi, by sponsored research money: ₹410.54 crore vs ₹182.62 crore.
Sources
- home.iitd.ac.in
- nirfindia.org › OverallRanking
- nirfindia.org › EngineeringRanking
- academics.iitd.ac.in › Fee-Structure_2025-26_UG-Entry-S…
- josaa.admissions.nic.in › InstProfile
- home.iitd.ac.in › NIRF_2026_Overall_Indian Institute of…
- crf.iitd.ac.in
- josaa.admissions.nic.in › InstProfile
- iitg.ac.in
- iitg.ac.in › NIRF_Engineering_2026.pdf
- josaa.admissions.nic.in › openingclosingrankarchieve
- josaa.admissions.nic.in › CurrentORCR
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