Content Curator | Updated on - Oct 14, 2025

Ph.D Mechanical Engineering at IIT Guwahati is a 3 years, Full Time Degree program offered On Campus. It offers a limited number of 48 seats.

The total fees for the Ph.D Mechanical Engineering program at IIT Guwahati is ₹ 1.74 Lakhs.
Students need to pay ₹ 73,700 in the first year.

According to Collegedunia Engineering Ranking 2025, IIT Guwahati ranks 7 out of 500 colleges in India with an overall score of 1519 out of 2000 and a placement score of 541 out of 1000. India Today Engineering ranking 2025, ranks IIT Guwahati at 5 out of 269 in India.

Find detailed IIT Guwahati Ph.D Mechanical Engineering fees, eligibility, admission dates, cutoff and ranking below.

IIT Guwahati Ph.D Mechanical Engineering Fees

IIT Guwahati Ph.D Mechanical Engineering fees 2025 is ₹ 1.74 Lakhs for the entire course duration.

This includes a total tuition fee of ₹ 90,000, Caution Fees of ₹ 4,000, Other Fees of ₹ 76,700.
Candidates need to pay ₹ 73,700 in the first year.

Earlier, Ph.D Mechanical Engineering fees at IIT Guwahati was ₹ 2.41 Lakhs (in 2024) for the entire course duration. This shows a fee decrease of ₹ 67,450 over the year.

Compare IIT Guwahati Ph.D Mechanical Engineering Fees with Similar Colleges

Students have an option to pursue Ph.D Mechanical Engineering from similar colleges such as IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Madras. Similar to IIT Guwahati, Ph.D Mechanical Engineering at these group colleges is offered Full Time for a duration of 3 Years.

Comparing the course fees at these colleges, the total course fee at IIT Bombay is the highest with ₹ 2.2 Lakhs. This is followed by IIT Delhi with ₹ 1.79 Lakhs and IIT Guwahati with ₹ 1.74 Lakhs. Among these, IIT Madras has the lowest fee for Ph.D Mechanical Engineering with ₹ 1.5 Lakhs.

College	Ph.D Mechanical Engineering Total Fees
IIT Bombay	₹ 2.2 Lakhs
IIT Delhi	₹ 1.79 Lakhs
IIT Guwahati	₹ 1.74 Lakhs
IIT Madras	₹ 1.5 Lakhs

IIT Guwahati Ph.d. Fees Structure-

Important Dates for Ph.D Mechanical Engineering at IIT Guwahati

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Events	Dates
First Day of Instruction of Winter Semester 2025 [Ph.D] (Engineering)	Jan 05, 2026
Orientation for New Students for Session 2025 [Ph.D] (Engineering)	Jan 04, 2026
Registration of New Students for Session 2025 [Ph.D] (Engineering)	Jan 03, 2026

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IIT Guwahati: Students' Opinion

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The admission process at the college involves an initial application, merit-based shortlisting from 10th, 12th, B.Tech, and M.Tech results, a written entrance exam, and an interview. Final selection is announced post-interview. Faculty members are highly regarded researchers, although their teaching skills are seen as less effective. The B.Tech program has relatively high fees, while M.Tech fees are 2 lakh INR annually, with a substantial increase expected next year and no scholarships available.

Ph.D. program fees are affordable, and graduates can access placement opportunities upon thesis submission. The highest placement package recently achieved post-PhD is 18 LPA. Although the institution doesn't offer many internships, students can seek them independently. Alumni play a supportive role in placements, and the college hosts two placement seasons with a high success rate and competitive packages. Education loans are accessible through State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, and Canara Bank.

Scholarships are available for international collaborations and research, although M.Tech scholarships will be discontinued next year.

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IIT Guwahati Ph.D Mechanical Engineering Ranking

According to Collegedunia Ranking 2025, IIT Guwahati ranks 7 out of 500 colleges in India and 1st in state Assam for its Ph.D Mechanical Engineering program.