IIT Guwahati, established in 1994, is a government-regulated Engineering university. Located along the northern banks of the Brahmaputra River, this institute ranked 7th under the Engineering category by NIRF in 2024. Globally, it has been recognized by QS World University Rankings with a 355th rank in 2025. With over 160 courses at the UG, PG, and doctoral levels, B.Tech is their flagship course. Other popular programs available are M.Tech, M.Sc, M.Des, MBA, and Ph.D across various disciplines like CSE, ECE, EEE, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, AI and Data Science, and more.