Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (IIT Gandhinagar / IITGN) — Palaj, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Est: 2008 | Type: Public — Institute of National Importance | Mentored by: IIT Bombay (founding) | Loc: Palaj, Simkheda, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382355 (400-acre campus on Sabarmati River) | Approval: UGC | AICTE | Ministry of Education | Rankings: NIRF #25 Engineering (2025) | NIRF #39 Overall (2025) | NIRF #36 Research (2025) | QS World 801-850 (2026) | India Today #9 Engineering (2025), #8 Engineering Govt | Careers360 AAAAA Engineering | Distinction: Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (IEC) + Research Park — 90 startups, 40+ companies, 100+ patents filed | Unique liberal arts-integrated engineering curriculum | Design program (BDes) integrated | Liberal arts courses mandatory for all BTech students | “LEAP” (Liberal Arts Exploration Programme) | Makerspace + fabrication labs | Active student research culture | International collaborations (Europe, North America, Asia) | Abhinaya Drama Club, Quizzing Society + other clubs | Placements 2025: Highest ₹63L | CSE Avg ₹23.37L | CSE Median ₹21.5L | 235 total placed | 86.05% CSE placed | UG Median ₹14L | BTech Fees: ₹2.4-2.8L/yr (~₹9.6-11.2L total, 4-yr) | 360 BTech seats | Mission: “Est 2008; IIT Bombay mentor; NIRF 25 Engineering+39 Overall+36 Research 2025; QS 801-850 World 2026; India Today 9 Engineering; 400 acres Sabarmati River Palaj Gandhinagar Gujarat; IEC Research Park 90 startups 40+ companies 100+ patents; liberal arts integrated BTech unique; BDes design; LEAP liberal arts mandatory; Makerspace; intl collaborations Europe+N America+Asia; Abhinaya Drama+Quizzing Society; ₹63L highest 2025; CSE avg ₹23.37L median ₹21.5L 86.05% placed; 235 total placed; UG median ₹14L; Accenture+Cred+DE Shaw+Oracle+Salesforce+Amazon+Goldman Sachs; BTech ₹2.4-2.8L/yr 360 seats 7 specs CSE+EE+CE+ChE+ME+Materials+Math&CS; Dual BTech+MTech; MTech GATE COAP; MSc IIT JAM; PhD; JEE Advanced+JoSAA; CSE cutoff 1872 Gen 2025; MCM+SC/ST+income scholarships donor+institute scholarships”
COURSES & SPECIALISATIONS
| Program |
Details |
| B.Tech (7 Specializations, 360 Seats) — Liberal Arts Integrated |
Specs: CSE | Electrical Engineering & Electronics | Civil Engineering | Chemical Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | Materials Science | Mathematics & Computing | Fees: ₹2.4-2.8L/yr (~₹9.6-11.2L total, 4-yr) | Admit: JEE Advanced + JoSAA | CSE cutoff 1872 (Gen 2025) | EE 3826 | CE 9864 | Liberal arts mandatory (LEAP) for all BTech students |
| Dual Degree (B.Tech + M.Tech, 5-yr) + M.Tech + M.Sc + Ph.D. |
Dual Degree (BTech+MTech, 5-yr) | MTech: GATE + COAP | MSc: IIT JAM + JOAPS | Ph.D. (all departments, written test + interview) | 400-acre Sabarmati River campus |
| NIRF #25 + IEC (90 Startups + 100+ Patents) + Liberal Arts BTech + Makerspace |
NIRF #25 Engineering | #39 Overall | QS 801-850 | IEC Research Park (90 startups, 40+ companies, 100+ patents) | Liberal arts LEAP mandatory | Makerspace + fabrication labs | Design integration | India Today #9 Engineering |
PLACEMENTS & CAREER SUPPORT
| Category |
Details |
| Placement Stats (2025) |
Highest: ₹63 LPA | CSE Avg: ₹23.37 LPA | CSE Median: ₹21.5 LPA | 235 total placed | 86.05% CSE placed | UG Median: ₹14 LPA | PG 2-yr Median: ₹8 LPA | 76.22% overall placement rate |
| Top Recruiters |
Accenture | Cred | DE Shaw | Oracle | Salesforce | Amazon | Goldman Sachs | Axis Bank | Capgemini | Dabur | EY GDS | OfBusiness | Rubrik | American Express |
| NIRF #25 + ₹63L Highest + CSE 86.05% + IEC 90 Startups + Liberal Arts Integration |
NIRF #25 Engineering | ₹63L highest | CSE 86.05% | Accenture+DE Shaw+Oracle+Salesforce+Amazon | Palaj Gandhinagar Gujarat |
APPROVALS & RECOGNITION
| Authority |
Status |
| Institute of National Importance + UGC + AICTE + MoE |
Institute of National Importance | UGC | AICTE | Ministry of Education, Govt of India | Public University | Est 2008 |
| Rankings |
NIRF #25 Engineering | #39 Overall | #36 Research (2025) | QS World 801-850 (2026) | India Today #9 Engineering | Careers360 AAAAA | Palaj, Simkheda, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382355 | iitgn.ac.in |
CAMPUS FACILITIES & INFRASTRUCTURE
| Facility |
Details |
| 400-Acre Sabarmati River Campus, Palaj, Gandhinagar, Gujarat |
Central Instrumentation Facility | Cognitive Science Lab | Molecular & Cellular Biology Lab | Makerspace + fabrication labs | IEC Research Park | Library | Hostels | Sports | Medical | Cafeteria | Wi-Fi | Student clubs (Abhinaya Drama, Quizzing Society + more) |
| Support |
Institute Scholarships | Donor Scholarships | MCM | SC/ST 100% tuition waiver | 100% fee remission (income <₹1L) | 2/3rd remission (₹1-5L) | PhD fellowships |
SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL SUPPORT
| Scheme |
Details |
| IIT Gandhinagar Scholarships |
Institute Scholarships (merit + need) | Donor Scholarships | MCM | SC/ST 100% tuition waiver | 100% fee remission (income <₹1L/yr) | 2/3rd remission (₹1-5L) | PhD fellowships (JRF/SRF) |
| Fee Structure |
BTech: ₹2.4-2.8L/yr (~₹9.6-11.2L total, 4-yr) | NIRF #25 Engineering | ₹63L highest | CSE 86.05% | Accenture+Oracle+Amazon | iitgn.ac.in |
IIT Gandhinagar — Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, Palaj, Gandhinagar, Gujarat
Est 2008 | Institute of National Importance | Palaj, Simkheda, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382355 (400-Acre Campus on Sabarmati River) | NIRF #25 Engineering | #39 Overall | #36 Research (2025) | QS World 801-850 (2026) | India Today #9 Engineering | UGC + AICTE + MoE | B.Tech ₹2.4-2.8L/yr (7 Specs: CSE + EEE + Civil + Chemical + Mechanical + Materials + Maths&Computing, 360 Seats) | Dual Degree | M.Tech | M.Sc | Ph.D. | ₹63L Highest | CSE Avg ₹23.37L | CSE Median ₹21.5L | 86.05% CSE Placed | 235 Total Placed (2025) | Accenture, Cred, DE Shaw, Oracle, Salesforce, Amazon, Goldman Sachs | IEC Research Park: 90 Startups, 40+ Companies, 100+ Patents | Liberal Arts LEAP Mandatory | Makerspace | JEE Advanced + JoSAA | iitgn.ac.in
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