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Ph.D Mechanical Engineering at IIT Guwahati is a 3 years, Full Time Degree program offered On Campus. It offers a limited number of 50 seats.

The total fees for the Ph.D Mechanical Engineering program at IIT Guwahati is ₹ 3.65 Lakhs.
Students need to pay ₹ 1.44 Lakhs 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. 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.

Course Highlights	Details
duration	3 Years (Full Time)
course level	Doctorate (Degree)
mode of study	On Campus
total fees	₹ 3.65 Lakhs
eligibility	Post Graduation with 60%

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12 Mar, 2026 IIT Guwahati Ph.D Mechanical Engineering Admission 2026 is open till April 1, 2026. The selection will be conducted from May 13 to 31, 2026. View details.

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IIT Guwahati Ph.D Mechanical Engineering Fees

IIT Guwahati Ph.D Mechanical Engineering fees 2026 is ₹ 3.65 Lakhs for the entire course duration.

This includes a total tuition fee of ₹ 90,000, Other Fees of ₹ 2.72 Lakhs.
Candidates need to pay ₹ 1.44 Lakhs in the first year.

Earlier, Ph.D Mechanical Engineering fees at IIT Guwahati was ₹ 1.74 Lakhs (in 2025) for the entire course duration. This shows a fee increase of ₹ 1.92 Lakhs 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 Guwahati, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, 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 Guwahati is the highest with ₹ 3.65 Lakhs. This is followed by IIT Bombay with ₹ 2.2 Lakhs and IIT Delhi with ₹ 1.79 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 Guwahati	₹ 3.65 Lakhs
IIT Bombay	₹ 2.2 Lakhs
IIT Delhi	₹ 1.79 Lakhs
IIT Madras	₹ 1.5 Lakhs

Quota:

Fee Type	Total Amount (INR)
tuition fee	₹90,000
total fee	₹3.65 Lakhs

* Fees is refundable

Important Dates for Ph.D Mechanical Engineering at IIT Guwahati

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Events	Dates
Date for Submission of Applications for JULY Session 2026 [Ph.D] (Engineering)	Mar 11, 2026 - Apr 01, 2026 Ongoing
Date of Registration for JULY Session 2026 [Ph.D] (Engineering)	Jul 21, 2026
Date of Orientation for JULY Session 2026 [Ph.D] (Engineering)	Jul 22, 2026
Date of Instruction for JULY Session 2026 [Ph.D] (Engineering)	Jul 23, 2026

Expired Events

Events	Dates
Selection Process for JULY Session 2026 [Ph.D] (Engineering)	Mar 13, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026
Date of Application Submission for International Admission 2026 [Ph.D] (Engineering)	Feb 15, 2026 - Mar 21, 2026
First Day of Instruction of Winter Semester 2025 [Ph.D] (Engineering)	Jan 05, 2026

Important Events

Events	Dates
Date for Submission of Applications for JULY Session 2026 [Ph.D] (Engineering)	Mar 11, 2026 - Apr 01, 2026 Ongoing
Date of Registration for JULY Session 2026 [Ph.D] (Engineering)	Jul 21, 2026
Date of Orientation for JULY Session 2026 [Ph.D] (Engineering)	Jul 22, 2026
Date of Instruction for JULY Session 2026 [Ph.D] (Engineering)	Jul 23, 2026

Expired Events

Events	Dates
Selection Process for JULY Session 2026 [Ph.D] (Engineering)	Mar 13, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026
Date of Application Submission for International Admission 2026 [Ph.D] (Engineering)	Feb 15, 2026 - Mar 21, 2026
First Day of Instruction of Winter Semester 2025 [Ph.D] (Engineering)	Jan 05, 2026

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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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