Archive · 23 Jul 2025
IIT Guwahati Students Protest Fee Hike on Campus
Imagine you go to a special school (IIT Guwahati) to study, and the school suddenly makes you pay a lot more money.
That's what happened to the students there.
The school said they needed more money for fun activities and better stuff, but the students weren't happy.
They say the school didn't keep its promise after a meeting about the fee increase.
Now, students are protesting because they can't register for classes unless they pay the new, higher fees.
Some students feel they have to pay, but many are refusing.
They are also unhappy about increases in food and medical fees.
Students and scholars at IIT Guwahati protested against a recent fee hike.
The fee hike impacts PhD, MTech, and BTech students, with increases in various fees.
Students claim the administration did not honor promises made during an open house meeting.
Protests began when students were allegedly prevented from registering due to unpaid fees.
Students cited specific fee increases, including mess, gymkhana, and medical fees.
- Who
- Research scholars, MTech, and BTech students.
- What
- Protests against a fee hike at IIT Guwahati.
- When
- Protests began on Tuesday, with BTech students expected to join later.
- Where
- IIT Guwahati campus.
- Why
- Students are protesting the 'exceptionally high' fee hike, and broken promises.
Students' Perspective
IIT Guwahati's Perspective
Fee Hike Justification
Students' Perspective
Students claim the fee hike is 'exceptionally high' and feel unheard after the open-house discussion.
IIT Guwahati's Perspective
IIT Guwahati claims the fee hike supports enhanced student welfare and activities.
- Fee Hike Reason (Institute)
- To support enhanced student welfare and activities.
- PhD Fee Increase
- Rs 10,900 for the July-November semester.
- Mess Fee Increase
- From Rs 12,000 (2019-20) to Rs 22,000
- Gymkhana Fee Increase
- From Rs 1,000 to Rs 2,000
- Medical Fee Increase
- From Rs 100 to Rs 500