Archive · 23 Jul 2025
IIT Guwahati Students Protest 'Exceptionally High' Fee Hike
Imagine going to school and suddenly the price goes way up!
That's what's happening at IIT Guwahati.
Students are upset because their semester fees have jumped, especially for PhD and MTech students.
They say the school didn't listen to their worries after a meeting.
Now, they're having to pay a lot more, with some PhD students paying over ₹92,000 in their first semester.
They also feel it's unfair because they don't get money for housing even though they have to pay for the hostel.
The students are protesting and want the school to lower the fees.
The school hasn't said anything yet.
Students at IIT Guwahati are protesting a significant increase in semester fees.
The fee hike impacts PhD, MTech, and potentially BTech students.
Protests began after the administration allegedly did not address students' concerns after an open house meeting.
Fees for PhD programs have increased substantially, with new entrants facing high costs.
Students are concerned about the increased fees and the lack of HRA payments.
- Who
- Students, including PhD and MTech students, are protesting against the administration.
- What
- Students at IIT Guwahati are protesting a fee hike.
- When
- Protests began late Monday and gained momentum.
- Where
- IIT Guwahati campus.
- Why
- Students are protesting a sudden and sharp increase in semester fees.
Students
IIT Guwahati Administration
Fee Increase
Students
Fees are too high and the administration didn't keep its word.
IIT Guwahati Administration
The administration has not released an official statement.
- Affected Programs
- PhD, MTech, BTech (potentially)
- PhD Fee Increase (per semester)
- ₹10,900
- New PhD Entrant Fees (approx.)
- ₹92,000 (first semester)
- Part-time Scholars Fee Increase
- ₹2,500 to ₹25,000 (per semester)
- Mess Fees Increase
- ₹12,000 (2019-20) to ₹22,000 (current)
- Hostel Rent Increase
- ₹1,000 to ₹2,000