Archive · 23 Jul 2025
IIT Guwahati Students Protest Steep Fee Hike
Imagine you go to a school called IIT Guwahati, and the school suddenly wants to charge a lot more money for everything, like classes, the gym, and even the festival!
The students were promised that the fees would be lowered.
But when it was time to pay for the new semester, they had to pay the hiked fees.
They felt like the school was not listening to them.
The students got very upset and started protesting, saying the fees are too high and demanding they be reduced, because their research is stalled.
Students at IIT Guwahati protested a recent increase in fees.
Protests were triggered by the administration's failure to revise fees as promised after an open house.
PhD fees increased from Rs 34,800 to Rs 45,700 per semester; new entrants face Rs 92,000 initially.
Students claim the fee hike is 'exceptionally high' and includes additional charges.
Students allege they were barred from registering without paying the fees.
- Who
- Research scholars and MTech students.
- What
- Protests against fee hikes at IIT Guwahati.
- When
- Protests began on Monday afternoon.
- Where
- Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati campus.
- Why
- Because of an 'exceptionally high' increase in fees.
Students
Administration
Fee Hike Justification
Students
The fee hike is unjustified and should be rolled back.
Administration
Administration's stance not provided in the article.
Hostel Rent
Students
Students claim the administration is 'double-charging' for hostel accommodation.
Administration
Administration's stance not provided in the article.
Communication
Students
The administration did not communicate properly about registration after an open house.
Administration
Administration's stance not provided in the article.
- PhD Semester Fee (Old)
- Rs 34,800
- PhD Semester Fee (New)
- Rs 45,700
- New Entrants Initial Fee
- Rs 92,000
- Part-time PhD Fee (Old)
- Rs 2,500
- Part-time PhD Fee (New)
- Rs 25,000
- Gymkhana Fee Increase
- Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,000
- Medical Fee Increase
- Rs 100 to Rs 500