HistoryThe history of IIT Guwahati traces its roots to the 1985 Assam Accord signed between the AASU and the Govt. of India, which mentions the general improvement in education facilities in Assam and specifically the setting up of an IIT.
IITG was established in 1994 by an act of parliament and its academic programme commenced in 1995.[1] IITG admitted its first batch of students into its Bachelor of Technology programme in 1995. The selection process was the same as that of all IITs, i.e. through the Joint Entrance Examination.[7] In 1998, the first batch of students were accepted into the Master of Technology program through the GATE.
In the present day, IIT Guwahati functions completely in a state of the art and generously endowed campus both in infrastructure and natural beauty. The campus of IITG is situated on the northern banks of Brahmaputra and abuts the North Guwahati town of Amingaon. The IIT continues to develop and diversify each year, while maintaining its stated aim of improving standards in education and research. Owing to its establishment in the early 1990s, the institute boasts of providing the best and the latest engineering and computing resources in the entire country.
Campus and Geography
The campus is on a 700 acres plot of land located on the north bank of the river Brahmaputra around 20 km from the heart of the city. It has the majestic Brahmaputra on one side, and hills and vast open spaces on others.[1]
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