Guwahati : IIT Guwahati revised the fee after seven years, and the increase for continuing students is ₹8,900 per semester. This has been made to support enhanced student welfare and activities, including increased allocations for hostel-level events, cultural and sports festivals, and Gymkhana-led initiatives beyond just Inter-IIT participation. After the fee increase was announced last month, a group of PG and PhD students requested an open-house meeting seeking clarification on the increased components of the fee.
IIT Guwahati values open dialogue with the student community. The administration had a four-hour open discussion on 17 July 2025 and provided detailed clarifications on the increased components of the fee. The students were also informed that the institute has made provisions for loans through the Students' Welfare Fund to support the needy ones. At the conclusion of the meeting, having the clarifications in hand, the student body was asked to submit their representation if they had any further concerns. No submission has been received so far.
However, suddenly, on 22 July 2025, a small group of students gathered in front of the administrative building and started protesting without any prior notice and without submitting any representation of their concerns. While a small group of students is protesting, the majority of the 8,400-strong student body is not participating in the protest.
This small group of protesting students has bypassed the elected student body. The elected student body expressed the following: “Despite the ongoing dialogue within the elected student body to put up a proposal for consideration of fee revision, this small group of protesting students disobeyed the student representatives, jeopardizing their efforts at reconciliation. The elected student body is not part of this protest and is also working through the proper channel for an amicable solution to the increased components of the fee.”
The Institute remains committed to student welfare and encourages engagement through constructive and formal channels.
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