IIT Guwahati
BS Mathematics and Computing
Where abstract algebra meets Wall Street offers — IIT Guwahati’s elite 4-year quant factory.
NAAC Grade
Scored 3.62 out of 4
Key numbers
NIRF Engineering Rank
#7
Placement Rate
95%
Average CTC
₹28 LPA
Batch Intake
48
Placement · 2025
Where graduates land
Placement rate
95%
Top recruiters
Investment
₹10.3L total
~₹2.6L per year
- Annual Fee₹2,58,650per year
Are you eligible?
Class 12 Performance
Minimum 75% aggregate with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
Subject Requirements
PCM mandatory; no replacements allowed.
Entrance exams
Recruiter list hits different 📈
From Goldman Sachs and Jane Street to Google and Microsoft — this program is a direct pipeline to high-frequency trading desks and Big Tech labs. If you live for probability and code, this is your arena.
The verdict
Strong fit
Ridiculously strong placement metrics, a curriculum built for quant roles, and the IIT Guwahati ecosystem make this a no-brainer for math-obsessed students who crack JEE Advanced. The only catch? You need to survive one of India’s toughest entrance exams and manage a ~₹10.3L fee outlay.
Matches what you said
- ✓ High salary potential in quant and finance
- ✓ IIT brand power and alumni network
- ✓ Math + Computing + ML interdisciplinary stack
Doesn't match
- ✗ Non-PCM academic background
- ✗ Avoiding ultra-competitive entrance exams
- ✗ Fixed low-budget constraint without scholarship backup