Archive · 23 Jul 2025
IIT-Guwahati Students Protest Fee Hike with Indefinite Sit-In
Students at IIT-Guwahati are upset about the school raising fees.
They've started a protest where they are sitting down to show they disagree.
The students say the fees went up too much, and they want the school to change it.
The school says they had a meeting to explain the fee increase, and the money is for improving things like events and sports.
The school also says only a small group is protesting, while the rest of the students are not involved.
The students elected to represent them are also looking for a solution.
IIT-Guwahati students launched an indefinite sit-in protest against a recent fee hike.
The protest, involving research scholars and M.Tech students, began on July 22, 2025.
Students are protesting the fee hike, despite a four-hour open discussion with the management on July 17.
IIT-Guwahati claims the fee increase, approximately Rs 8,900 per semester for continuing students, is to support student welfare and activities.
The institute states that a small group is protesting and that the elected student body is working toward a solution.
- Who
- Research scholars and post-graduate students protesting against IIT-Guwahati management.
- What
- Indefinite sit-in protest against a fee hike.
- When
- Started July 22, 2025; fee hike announced last month
- Where
- IIT-Guwahati, Assam
- Why
- Protest against the 'steep hike' in fees.
Protesting Students' View
IIT-Guwahati Management's View
Fee Hike Justification
Protesting Students' View
The fee hike is too high and should be rolled back.
IIT-Guwahati Management's View
The fee increase supports student welfare and activities and was implemented after seven years.
- Institution
- IIT-Guwahati
- Protest Type
- Indefinite sit-in
- Protesting Groups
- Research Scholars, M.Tech students
- Fee Increase
- Rs 8,900 per semester (continuing students)
- Date of Protest Start
- July 22, 2025
- Meeting Date
- July 17, 2025