Program Spotlight
B.Tech Biosciences & Bioengineering
IIT Guwahati · 4-year degree · Where cells meet circuits
Key numbers
NIRF Engineering Rank
#7
Batch Size
47
Placement Rate (2025)
75%
Average CTC (2025)
₹12.8 LPA
Total Programme Fee
₹10.35L
Batch Size
Tiny cohort = tight community and direct access to profs in labs.
Hostel & Scholarships Included
IIT Guwahati offers on-campus hostels and scholarship options, so you can focus on cloning genes instead of hunting for PGs.
Are you eligible?
Class 12 Subjects
Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics (PCM) are mandatory.
Minimum Percentage
Score at least 75% in your Class 12 board exams.
Entrance exams
4-Year Journey
Year +0
Foundation Year
Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and core engineering math.
Year +1
Core Skills
Genetic Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, and Bioinformatics.
Year +2
Advanced & Labs
Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering, Computational Biology, and project work.
Year +3
Capstone & Placements
Final-year thesis, internships, and recruitment with pharma and biotech giants.
Placement · 2025
Where graduates land
Placement rate
75%
Top recruiters
Investment
₹10.3L total
~₹2.6L per year
- Tuition & Campus Fees (per year)₹2,58,650per year
The verdict
Good fit
If you're obsessed with the intersection of biology and tech — think genetic engineering, bioprocess design, and computational biology — this IIT Guwahati program is a solid launchpad. The 75% placement rate with top biotech/pharma recruiters and a tiny 47-seat batch means you'll get attention. Just be ready to grind through JEE Advanced and a rigorous PCM foundation.
Matches what you said
- ✓ Small batch size & community
- ✓ Strong biotech/pharma placement track
- ✓ Interdisciplinary bio + engineering curriculum
Doesn't match
- ✗ Looking for a conventional CS/IT role straight out of graduation
- ✗ Wanting a large peer network in a mainstream branch