IIT Guwahati, in collaboration with the Assam State School Education Board (ASSEB), conducted a three-day residential training programme on Artificial Intelligence from 18–20 May 2026. The programme will strengthen teacher preparedness for the introduction of AI as an elective subject in Assam’s secondary schools. Published 22 May 2026 | Category Workshops | Office Outreach Education & Skilling Group photograph of teachers along with IIT Guwahati faculty and staff Outreach Ed

More than 1.8 million people in India suffer from a stroke every year. Teams at IIT Guwahati are part of an international open source community creating devices that can bring life-saving emergency MRI diagnostics closer to patients - increasing access, affordability, and portability. Published 15 May 2026 | Category Research and Development | Office SHST and EEE What is an MRI? Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is one of medicine's most powerful diagnostic tools. It uses

Jaspreet Singh, a founder who started a bootstrapped company during a global financial crisis and built it into a SaaS unicorn, and Himanshu Upreti, an AI entrepreneur who built for 27 markets before 30. IIT Guwahati's Distinguished Alumni Awards celebrate two exceptional journeys. Published 12 April 2026 | Category Awards | Office Alumni, Corporate and International Relations Mr Jaspreet Singh (CSE, Class of 2004), Co-Founder and CEO of Druva IIT Guwahati is proud to confer

Mr. Debojit Kumar Borah, Technical Superintendent in the Maintenance Section retired on April 30, 2026 after nearly 26 years of service. Mr Borah joined IIT Guwahati on May 30, 2000. The Institute thanks him for his invaluable service and dedication.

The Centre for Educational Technology at IIT Guwahati is anchoring a three-month certificate programme in drone technology for Junior Commissioned Officers and Other Ranks of the Indian Armed Forces, to support a smooth transition from the armed services into the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) sector Published 28 April 2026 | Category Workshops and Trainings | Office Centre for Educational Technology A programme built for the transition The Centre for Educational Technology (C

The training emphasized hands-on, field-oriented techniques for the rapid estimation of soil organic carbon for farmers from 36 blocks across 6 districts in Assam Published 26 April 2026 | Category Outreach and Education | Office School of Agro and Rural Technology A capacity-building program on “Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) Kit and Their Distribution” was organized by IIT Guwahati in collaboration with ICAR-ATARI, Zone VI, Guwahati, at Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Sonitpur on 25

During his visit to the United States in April 2026, Prof Devendra Jalihal, Director, IIT Guwahati, met with alumni in four cities — New Jersey, Boston, San Diego, and Cupertino. Published 26 April 2026 | Category Meetings & Conferences | Office Alumni, Corporate and International Relations The gatherings held in New Jersey on April 18 was hosted by Mohit Bansal (BTech, ECE, 1999) On April 21, the Director met alumni in San Diego in an event organised by Ashish Basireddy (BTe

Over three weeks in April, IIT Guwahati commemorated the graduating batch of 2026 with three events — a formal dinner, an enchanted ball, and a night of student performances Published 25 April 2026 | Category Institute Events | Office Student Affairs & Alumni, Corporate and International Relations Graduation Dinner Party 2026 The season of goodbyes began on 11th April 2026 at the institute's auditorium, where more than 2,000 students and 300 faculty members gathered for the G

The Diversity & Equality Cell of IIT Guwahati and the NSS Cell, organised a quiz, debate, lecture, tribute, and film to mark the 136th birth anniversary of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

Ashish Kakran (B.Tech CSE, Class of 2009) conducted a seminar for students about his professional journey from IIT Guwahati to steering investments at one of the world's leading technology and healthcare firms. Published 15 April 2026 | Category Meetings & Conferences | Office Alumni, Corporate and International Relations The SAIL (Student Alumni Interaction Linkage) Cell of IIT Guwahati hosted the latest edition of Pravah on 14th April 2026 at 6:00 PM in Conference Hall 1. T

Anchored by a 15-year foundational partnership, IIT Guwahati and Gifu University are leading a new consortium to drive industrial, academic, and research collaborations, including a 10,000-student global mobility initiative. Published 9 March 2026 | Category Research & Partnerships | Office Alumni & External Relations Led by Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, and Gifu University, Japan, 22 institutions from across Northeast India signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to es

The online degree offered by IIT Guwahati is designed for those seeking a rigorous technical education alongside their professional or academic pursuits. Applications for the 2026–27 batch are open until 30 April 2026. Published 21 March 2026 | Category Community & Outreach | Office Online Education & Skilling AI Confluence 2025 Data is no longer a niche technical concern. It is a fundamental part of every modern industry. From healthcare and finance to logistics and the c

On the occasion of NCB Raising Day on 17 March 2026, IIT Guwahati hosted a Youth Outreach Programme, in coordination with the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Guwahati Zonal Unit. Published 18 March 2026 | Category Health & Wellbeing | Office Student Affairs Observed as part of the nationwide efforts under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, the NCB Raising Day programme at IIT Guwahati served as an important awareness initiative focused on prevention of substance abuse and yout

IIT Guwahati recently hosted the 5th Annual National PMRF Symposium, a premier meeting that showcased the research of India’s exceptional doctoral researchers. Published 8 March 2026 | Category Meetings & Conferences | Office Academic Affairs A two-day symposium for scholars under the Prime Minister’s Research Fellows (PMRF) scheme was held on March 6 and 7, 2026 in IIT Guwahati. The Symposium brings together PMRF scholars from across India to present their research, excha

Fourteen days of cultural immersion, collaborative research, and cross-regional friendship send forty-four delegates home as ambassadors of the Northeast. Published 29 March 2026 | Category Community & Outreach | Office Student Affairs When student delegates from Chhattisgarh and New Delhi arrived at IIT Guwahati on 17 March 2026, they stepped into a region many of them had encountered only in textbooks. By the time they departed on 28 March, they had stood beside the Brahm

IIT Guwahati expresses deep sorrow at the passing of Professor Mahuya De , a distinguished academic and cherished member of the institute community. Professor De was widely respected for her excellence as a researcher, her dedication as a teacher, and her kindness as a mentor and colleague. She made meaningful contributions to her field through her scholarship and touched countless lives through her patient guidance, intellectual generosity, and compassionate presence. She wi

A North Eastern Council-sponsored initiative brings together scientists, administrators, and farmers to scale up soil carbon monitoring across the region. Published 30 March 2026 | Category Community & Outreach | Office School of Agro and Rural Technology The School of Agro and Rural Technology at IIT Guwahati hosted a one-day Training and Capacity Building Workshop on March 27, 2026, marking the launch of a major collaborative effort to improve soil health management across

The following staff members retired from IIT Guwahati on March 31, 2026. Mr. T Tongkholun Haokip , Joint Registrar (Senior Scale) in the Establishment section, retired after nearly 20 years having joined the Institute on April 21, 2006. Mr. Chandan Kumar Das , Assistant Librarian at the Lakshminath Bezbaroa Central Library, retired after more than 27 years of service following his appointment on March 23, 1999. Mr. Raju Singha , Superintendent in the Store and Purchase sectio

IIT Guwahati hosted two senior Indian Army commanders on consecutive days in late March 2026, signalling a deepening commitment to translating academic research into national security solutions Published 28 March 2026 | Category Research & Partnerships | Office Manekshaw Centre of Excellence for National Security Studies and Research In a significant development for the institute's growing engagement with the defence establishment, IIT Guwahati hosted two senior Indian Army

Prof. Mohanty took charge as the Dean for Alumni, Corporate and Industrial Relations (ACIR) on April 1st, 2026. His academic and research expertise is expected to strengthen institutional partnerships and global engagement. Prof Mohanty from the Department of Chemical Engineering brings strong academic and interdisciplinary experience. He did his PhD from IIT Kharagpur and has held post-doctoral positions at McMaster University, Canada, and Ben-Gurion University, Israel. H