Department of Civil Engineering, IIT Guwahati – Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

Ph.D. Admission July 2022 session

Civil Engineering is considered to be the most versatile branch among all the engineering branches. It is the branch with a lot of diversity from Geotechnical Engineering to Structural engineering, Environmental to Hydraulics, Transportation to Hydrology; Civil Engineering can be considered as a single largest branch among all the engineering branches.

The Department of Civil Engineering since its formation is committed to research and development in Societal Infrastructure. The vision of the department is to give an exposure to Civil Engineers to various challenges in the profession.

The department offers courses at B.Tech., M.Tech. and Ph.D. programmes. The main areas of research include Earth System Science and Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering and Management, Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering and Water Resources Engineering. The department also provides consultancy services for challenging infrastructure projects.

Message from the Head of the Department

Department of Civil Engineering at IIT Guwahati was established in 1997 and has continually upgraded itself in terms of academic programs and research infrastructure including state-of-the-art laboratories. The department attracts the finest young and dynamic faculty members and the best of the students for its Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral programs. Students are exposed to well-defined academic programs along with a host of sports, cultural and organizational activities in a vibrant and beautiful campus of IIT Guwahati. The presence of state-of-the-art experimental and computational facilities, active institute-industry interaction, national and international exchange programs and industrial/research training opportunities help the students in the department to excel in the competitive professional life. Our graduates and postgraduates have been selected by leading national and multinational firms and research/academic institutes. The achievement of our students have really have made us proud! The department is committed to providing excellent in classroom infrastructure, enrichment of the academic and professional experience of students, outreach to the engineering community and society, and advancements in Civil Engineering. We would be happy to receive any valuable suggestions from your side. Feel free to contact us if you have any such questions or comments.