Archive · 23 Jul 2025
IIT Guwahati Students Protest Steep Fee Increases
Students at IIT Guwahati are upset about a big increase in their school fees.
They're protesting because they think the fees went up too much, especially for PhD students.
The fees for the semester went up, and new students also have to pay a higher amount for admission.
The students are asking the school to change the fees back and talk to them about it.
The school says they raised the fees to improve things for students, but some students are also concerned about being charged rent when they are receiving money from the government for housing.
The school also says that they've already explained why the fees increased and that some students can get loans.
IIT Guwahati students are protesting a steep hike in academic and hostel fees.
PhD scholars' semester fees increased to ₹45,700, a rise of ₹10,900.
Students are protesting the fee increase, demanding a rollback and dialogue.
The institute stated the increase supports student welfare and activities.
The institute claims to have offered clarifications and loan provisions.
- Who
- PhD, MTech, and BTech students.
- What
- Students protested against fee hikes.
- When
- Protests began July 22, 2025.
- Where
- IIT Guwahati.
- Why
- Students oppose the increase in academic and hostel fees.
Student Perspective
Institute Perspective
Justification for Fee Hike
Student Perspective
The fee hike is unjustified.
Institute Perspective
The institute claims the fee hike supports student welfare and activities.
- PhD Semester Fee (Old)
- ₹34,800
- PhD Semester Fee (New)
- ₹45,700
- Increase in Semester Fee
- ₹10,900
- New PhD Admission Fee
- ₹92,000
- Gymkhana Fee Increase
- ₹1,000 to ₹2,000