• Programs Offered
Why IIT Guwahati?
Established in 1994,IIT Guwahati has since then grown into being a preferred
destination for people passionate about learning and innovation. IIT Guwahati
has several factors, that have contributed to its development as one of the best
institutes in the country in a short span of time.
The institute consistently attracts the finest faculty and the best of students for
its Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral programmes. IIT Guwahati has a rich
tradition of pursuing excellence and has continually re-invented itself in terms
of academic programmes and research infrastructure. This is evident from the
global ranking of 87 by times higher education. The programmes and courses
that are offered at IIT Guwahati are perpetually evolving to adapt to the ever
changing global requirements and along with the diversity of the fields of
study. The presence of world class facilities, vigorous institute-industry
collaborations, international exchange programs, interdisciplinary research
collaborations and industrial training opportunities help students of IIT
Guwahati to excel and be ahead in the competitive professional environment.
The alumni of IIT Guwahati are often sought after for coveted positions in the
realm of business, academics and research. IIT Guwahati consistently
maintains an exemplary recruitment record. Our graduates and postgraduates
have been selected by leading national and multinational corporations and
research institutes. We highly value our partnership with recruiters, alumni and
friends of IIT Guwahati and remain committed to make your recruiting
experience productive and positive. IIT Guwahati invites the recruiting
organizations and graduating students to find the best match between their
needs and capabilities.
The department of mechanical engineering at the Indian
Institute of technology Guwahati, established in 1995 , has
been recognized world over for excellence in research and
academics. Being one of the oldest and largest department in
the institute, it is continuously striving to improve the quality
of education, academics, industry oriented research as well as
consultancy work with service to society.
Academic course work and projects are designed to endow
students with the ability to apply knowledge of science
mathematics and engineering, and the capability to work
effectively in multidisciplinary teams, providing leadership
and technical expertise. With a solid grounding in the
principles and practice of mechanical engineering, our students
are ready to engage in ethical approaches to engineering with
concern of society and the environment.
Vision of the department:
in mechanical engineering.
undergraduate and postgraduate education objectives and to
assist in the economic development of the region and nation.
•To develop and serve practicing engineers, industry,
government, educational and technical societies through
consultancy work by providing professional expertise.
PROGRAMS OFFERED
Computational
Mechanics
(CM)
Computer
CAM(7) CM(4) PhD
Distribution of class of 2015 Specialization wise distribution of M. Tech
Department Consists of 46 faculty members
Student faculty Ratio – B. Tech: 1.86
– M. Tech: 1.65
• Discrete Mathematics and Formal Automata
• Data Structures and Algorithms
• Data Base Management System(DBMS) and Software
Engineering
•Composite Mechanics
•Evolutionary Computation
•Advanced Manufacturing Lab
•Robotics and Robot
Industrial Fluid Flow
•Two-phase Heat Transfer
•Advanced Mechanics of Solid
•Optimization Methods in
• Combustion in Supersonic Airflows (scramjet engines)
• Computational Fluid Dynamics
• Continuum Mechanics and Application
• Particle sedimentations and applications
Computer Assisted Manufacturing
• Electromagnetic pulse processing
• Unconventional machining processes
Fluid Thermal Engineering
• Energy management
and conservation
• High speed aerodynamics
Machine Design
• Fracture Mechanics
and Design
• Smart Structures
Collaboration
Being a part of one of the most established and technologically equipped citadel of research in the country; currently mechanical
engineering department of IITG is investigating 27 sponsored research projects under the sponsorship of various prestigious
organizations like
All India council of Technical education(AICTE)
Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD)
Department of Science and technology (DST)
North Eastern Council (NEC)
UK Indian education and Research Initiatives
Robert Bosch
ADnENEGY, London and many more
In addition to these an intellectually vibrant atmosphere in the department has results in innumerable research publications in
reputed international journals. During the year 2011 the number was 86 but in the next academic year, in 2012 the number
increased to 127,in 2013 it was 107 and in 2014 the number increased to 141. Faculties of the department are also involved in a
plethora of consultancy projects funded by industries based both in India and abroad.
Students Activity
Association of IIT Guwahati, aims to play a pivotal
role in the development of students as engineers by
various out-of-curriculum and extracurricular
Alumni video conferences, orientations, faculty-
students meet and many more. By way of its
activities MESA aims to be a platform for all the
students of IIT Guwahati in general and particularly of
the students of Mechanical Engineering department.
MESA runs an active blog, containing posts about
internships, career guidance, current research, etc.
SEISMECH:
Engineering Student Association (MESA), IIT
Guwahati. It is conceptualized to develop and
strengthen the engineering spirit of the students of IIT
Guwahati and other North-East colleges. Seismech ‘15
had some of the most eye-catching events including
talks on the current issues of concern by the best minds
Mr. Pranab Bora (Editor, “T e Tele ap ”), Dr.
Ravikumar Bhaskaran (Principal QIP Coordinator,
IITKgp), Dr. Rishi Raj (Alumnus, IITG), Dr. Baldev Raj
(Padma Shri Awardee). A workshop on 3-D Printing
was organised with many other exciting events like
panel discussion, IDP, Solidworks-CAD contest, etc.
Students Activity:
SAE.
• Team Srijan (a group of B.Tech. 2nd and 3rd year
from ME department) participated in BAJA
SAEINDIA 2012. They cleared the Virtual Round
and fabricated IITG’ first All Terrain Four
Wheeled Vehicle.
SAENIS Efficycle, and successfully manufactured
hybrid recumbent tricycles, in 2013 and 2014. In
the latest edition, the team finished 13th overall and
6th in the dynamics events.
• Team Evolution also took part in SUPRA SAE for
the first time which is a competition to design and
fabricate a Formula 1 styled racing car. The team
came 30th overall in the Virtual Round and
successfully fabricated a racing car using sound
engineering techniques.
and lectures throughout the year in order to spread
the knowledge amassed by the club.
Where we fit in
Accenture Energo Induslogic PWC
Ashok Leyland EXL Service Ingersoll Rand RIL
Beehyv Fair Issac IOCL SAIL
BHEL Fands Infotech Irunway SAPIENT
BILT FICO Ispat Industries Schlumberger
BOC India Ltd. Flextronics ISRO Shell
Bosch Fluent ITC Snapdeal
CADOPIA Flipkart John Deere Tata Advance
Capgemini Fluidyn L & T Tata Motors
Capillary Tech FMC Tech Manhattan TCE
CenturyLink Technologies GAIL Mahindra Techspan
Coal India Ltd. GE Metlok Thermax Ltd.
Cognizant Global Analytics Misys Think3
ContataSolutions Global Logic Morgan Stanley TVS Motors
Covansys Godrej Mu Sigma Toppr
Cubastion HAL Niksun United Health Group
Cummins Headstrong NRL Unmetric
Dr.Reddy’sLabs HLL OnMobile Virtusa
DRDO HPCL Oracle Vodafone
EIL IBM Patni Wipro