IIT Guwahati vs IIT Roorkee: Courses, Seats, Cutoffs, Fees, Placements and Research (2026)
IIT Guwahati leads on sponsored research by 55% (₹182.62 crore, FY 2024-25 vs ₹117.45 crore, FY 2023-24; different data years). IIT Roorkee earned 2.3 times as much from consultancy (₹130.36 crore, FY 2023-24 vs ₹57.83 crore, FY 2024-25; different data years). IIT Roorkee has 29% more faculty (641, NIRF 2025 vs 495, NIRF 2026; different data years).
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.IIT Roorkee
Our analysis: IIT Roorkee suits you if you want a large, long-established campus with many branch choices. Besides B.Tech, it offers B.Arch, 5-year integrated M.Tech in Geological and Geophysical Technology, and BS-MS dual degrees in Physics, Mathematics & Computing, Chemical Sciences and Economics. Civil (154 seats) and Electrical (165) are its biggest B.Tech branches.At a glance
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| Point | IIT Guwahati | IIT Roorkee | Source (year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established (year) | 1994 | 1847 | JoSAA 2026 institute profile official website |
| Location (city, state) | Guwahati, Assam | Roorkee, Uttarakhand | JoSAA 2026 institute profile |
| Campus area | 700 acres | Not published | JoSAA 2026 institute profile |
| Official website | iitg.ac.in | iitr.ac.in | iitg.ac.in |
| NIRF Overall rank | 11 | 7 | NIRF 2025 |
| NIRF Engineering rank | 8 | 6 | NIRF 2025 |
| B.Tech tuition per semester | ₹1,00,000 | ₹1,00,000 | 2026-27 |
| First-semester academic fees | ₹1,63,800 | ₹1,55,550 | 2026-27 |
| Fee waiver notes | 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). | SC, ST and PwD: no tuition. Family income below ₹1 lakh: no tuition; ₹1–5 lakh: ₹33,333 per semester (two-thirds remitted). | 2026-27 |
| Hostel / mess fee | Per semester: hostel rent ₹2,000 + maintenance ₹3,500 + electricity and water ₹3,500 + hostel fund ₹2,200; adjustable mess advance ₹22,000 | Per semester: accommodation ₹5,000 + electricity ₹2,500; mess advance ₹21,750 | 2026-27 |
| Total JoSAA seats | 962 | 1,353 | JoSAA 2026 |
| UG 4-year median salary | ₹17 lakh | ₹17 lakh | 2024-25 2023-24 |
| UG 4-year placed / graduated | 663 placed of 902 graduates | 769 placed of 1,102 graduates | 2024-25 2023-24 |
| PG 2-year median salary | ₹12 lakh | ₹11 lakh | 2024-25 2023-24 |
| PG 2-year placed | 415 | 337 | 2024-25 2023-24 |
| UG 4-year went for higher studies | 209 | 333 | 2024-25 2023-24 |
| Faculty count | 495 | 641 | NIRF 2026 NIRF 2025 |
| Full-time PhD students | 1,724 | 3,047 | 2024-25 2023-24 |
| Sponsored research received | ₹182.62 crore | ₹117.45 crore | FY 2024-25 FY 2023-24 |
| Consultancy received | ₹57.83 crore | ₹130.36 crore | FY 2024-25 FY 2023-24 |
How IIT Guwahati and IIT Roorkee differ
- IIT Guwahati leads on sponsored research by 55% (₹182.62 crore, FY 2024-25 vs ₹117.45 crore, FY 2023-24; different data years).
- IIT Roorkee earned 2.3 times as much from consultancy (₹130.36 crore, FY 2023-24 vs ₹57.83 crore, FY 2024-25; different data years).
- IIT Roorkee has 29% more faculty (641, NIRF 2025 vs 495, NIRF 2026; different data years).
- IIT Roorkee enrols 77% more PhD scholars (3,047, 2023-24 vs 1,724, 2024-25; different data years).
- IIT Roorkee admits 41% more students through JoSAA (1,353 vs 962, JoSAA 2026).
- The latest published 4-year UG median salary is ₹17 lakh at IIT Guwahati (2024-25) and ₹17 lakh at IIT Roorkee (2023-24). The years differ, so compare with care.
- Tuition is identical at ₹1,00,000 a semester.
- IIT Roorkee ranks higher in NIRF 2025 Overall (7 vs 11).
- IIT Roorkee ranks higher in NIRF 2025 Engineering (6 vs 8).
- IIT Guwahati has more 4-year B.Tech CSE seats (114 vs 109).
- Only IIT Guwahati offers Chemical Science and Technology, Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computing among these two.
- Only IIT Roorkee offers Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Production and Industrial Engineering, Architecture (5-year Bachelor of Architecture) among these two.
Worked out from the official numbers above.
Courses and seats
IIT Guwahati
- B.Tech (4 years)
IIT Roorkee
- B.Tech (4 years)
- B.Arch (5 years)
- Integrated M.Tech (5 years)
- Bachelor of Science and Master of Science (5 years, dual degree)
Seats per branch
| Branch | IIT Guwahati | IIT Roorkee |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 92 | 117 |
| Chemical Science and Technology | 60 | Not offered |
| Civil Engineering | 117 | 154 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 114 | 109 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 104 | 109 |
| Electronics and Electrical Engineering | 62 | Not offered |
| Engineering Physics | 68 | 50 |
| Mathematics and Computing | 72 | Not offered |
| Mechanical Engineering | 119 | 150 |
| Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | 60 | 40 |
| Biosciences and Bioengineering | 74 | 46 |
| Energy Engineering | 20 | 20 |
| Electrical Engineering | Not offered | 165 |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | Not offered | 82 |
| Production and Industrial Engineering | Not offered | 58 |
| Architecture (5-year Bachelor of Architecture) | Not offered | 30 |
| Geological Technology (5-year Integrated Master of Technology) | Not offered | 38 |
| Geophysical Technology (5-year Integrated Master of Technology) | Not offered | 41 |
| Physics (5-year Bachelor of Science and Master of Science dual degree) | Not offered | 27 |
| Mathematics & Computing (5-year Bachelor of Science and Master of Science dual degree) | Not offered | 49 |
| Chemical Sciences (5-year Bachelor of Science and Master of Science dual degree) | Not offered | 35 |
| Economics (5-year Bachelor of Science and Master of Science dual degree) | Not offered | 33 |
Source: JoSAA 2026 · JoSAA 2026
9 branches appear at both IIT Guwahati and IIT Roorkee. About JoSAA seat numbers →
JoSAA cutoffs: opening and closing ranks
OPEN closing ranks, 2024–2026. Lower is harder.
| Branch | IIT Guwahati | IIT Roorkee | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
| Architecture (5-yr) | – | – | – | 19885 | 17665 | 19389 |
| Biosciences and Bioengineering | 9178 | 10727 | 12170 | 7286 | 8159 | 8735 |
| Chemical Engineering | 5363 | 6053 | 6915 | 4689 | 4816 | 5572 |
| Chemical Science and Technology | 6834 | 7958 | 9262 | – | – | – |
| Chemical Sciences (5-yr) | – | – | – | 11647 | 11130 | 12132 |
| Civil Engineering | 7670 | 9021 | 9883 | 6293 | 6870 | 7765 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 623 | 792 | 822 | 481 | 592 | 587 |
| Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | 995 | 1078 | 1286 | 680 | 845 | 847 |
| Economics (5-yr) | – | – | – | 5312 | 5938 | 5957 |
| Electrical Engineering | – | – | – | 2033 | 2091 | 2269 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 1658 | 1829 | 1988 | 1424 | 1486 | 1541 |
| Electronics and Electrical Engineering | 2217 | 2195 | 2247 | – | – | – |
| Energy Engineering | 5920 | 6610 | 6728 | 4818 | 4761 | 5418 |
| Engineering Physics | 5686 | 7117 | 6121 | 3951 | 4544 | 4251 |
| Geological Technology (5-yr) | – | – | – | 9977 | 10016 | 11560 |
| Geophysical Technology (5-yr) | – | – | – | 9210 | 8870 | 9779 |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | – | – | – | 7051 | 7341 | 7977 |
| Mathematics and Computing | 1021 | 1276 | 1366 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics & Computing (5-yr) | – | – | – | 1512 | 1513 | 1529 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 4523 | 4892 | 5642 | 3672 | 3897 | 4453 |
| Physics (5-yr) | – | – | – | 9079 | 10171 | 9749 |
| Production and Industrial Engineering | – | – | – | 5365 | 5820 | 5903 |
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 Guwahati 822 (2026), IIT Roorkee 587 (2026). How to read cutoffs →
Fees
Fee waiver notes: 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).. IIT Roorkee: SC, ST and PwD: no tuition. Family income below ₹1 lakh: no tuition; ₹1–5 lakh: ₹33,333 per semester (two-thirds remitted)..
Hostel / mess fee: 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. IIT Roorkee: Per semester: accommodation ₹5,000 + electricity ₹2,500; mess advance ₹21,750.
The first-semester bill is higher at IIT Guwahati than at IIT Roorkee by ₹8,250. How fee waivers work →
Research, labs and projects
Notable labs / facilities
IIT Guwahati
- Central Instruments Facility (CIF)
- IITG Research Park
- Technology Incubation Centre (TIC)
josaa.admissions.nic.in (JoSAA 2026 institute profile)
IIT Roorkee
- Institute Instrumentation Centre (IIC): SEM, TEM, XRD, XPS, NMR and more
iitr.ac.in (2026)
For industry consultancy, IIT Roorkee earns the most of the two. Sponsored vs consultancy →
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.IIT Roorkee: what these numbers mean
Tuition is ₹1,00,000 per semester, the same as other IITs. With hostel and mess, the first semester comes to ₹1,55,550 for general students. If your family earns under ₹1 lakh a year, or you are SC, ST or PwD, you pay no tuition. Between ₹1 lakh and ₹5 lakh, tuition drops to ₹33,333. In the NIRF 2025 data, 769 of 1,102 four-year B.Tech graduates of 2023-24 were placed, at a median of ₹17 lakh. Another 333 went on to higher studies. Research is a real strength: ₹117.45 crore in sponsored research and ₹130.36 crore in consultancy in FY 2023-24. That consultancy figure is the highest in this batch. The Institute Instrumentation Centre gives researchers SEM, TEM, XRD, XPS and NMR machines. Check the cutoff table for the branch you want. At a big IIT, the branch often matters more than the name.How to choose
- Check your rank against the cutoff table first. CSE OPEN closing ranks: IIT Guwahati 822 (2026), IIT Roorkee 587 (2026).
- 9 branches appear at both IIT Guwahati and IIT Roorkee. Compare the branch you want, not just the name.
- The first-semester bill is higher at IIT Guwahati than at IIT Roorkee by ₹8,250. How fee waivers work →
- IIT Guwahati is in Guwahati, Assam; IIT Roorkee is in Roorkee, Uttarakhand. Think about distance from home.
FAQ
Which is better, IIT Guwahati or IIT Roorkee?
Neither is clearly better on paper: IIT Guwahati ranks 11 and IIT Roorkee ranks 7 overall (NIRF 2025). Compare the branch you can get.
Is the B.Tech fee the same at IIT Guwahati and IIT Roorkee?
Yes: ₹1,00,000 tuition per semester at both.
Which has better placements, IIT Guwahati or IIT Roorkee?
By median pay, IIT Guwahati leads (₹17 lakh against ₹17 lakh).
How many CSE seats do IIT Guwahati and IIT Roorkee have?
IIT Guwahati: 114. IIT Roorkee: 109.
Which does more research, IIT Guwahati or IIT Roorkee?
IIT Guwahati, by sponsored research money: ₹182.62 crore vs ₹117.45 crore.
Sources
- josaa.admissions.nic.in › InstProfile
- iitg.ac.in
- nirfindia.org › OverallRanking
- nirfindia.org › EngineeringRanking
- iitg.ac.in › NIRF_Engineering_2026.pdf
- iitr.ac.in › History
- josaa.admissions.nic.in › InstProfile
- iitr.ac.in
- iitr.ac.in › UGIst.pdf
- nirfindia.org › IR-O-U-0560.pdf
- iitr.ac.in › Institute Instrumentation Centre
- josaa.admissions.nic.in › openingclosingrankarchieve
- josaa.admissions.nic.in › CurrentORCR
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