Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

2010-2011 Contacts
Training and Placement Cell Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati Guwahati - 781 039, India Phonel: +91-361- 2582175, 2582171, 2692173 Fax: +91-361-2582174 Email: placement@iitg.ernet.in Website: http://www.iitg.ac.in/placement/
Designed by Mr. Supriya Das [supriya@iitg.ernet.in]

Placement Brochure

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CONTENTS
Message from the Director Message from the Faculty In-charge Institute and Infrastructure Program information Academics Research and Development Extra Curricular Activities Placement Office Placement Procedure Demographics List of Previous Recruiters Key Statistics Campus Placement 2009-10
Designed by Mr. Supriya Das [supriya@iitg.ernet.in]

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Directo

IIT Guwahati is one of the leading technical institutions of the country. It has a faculty strength of 260. About 500 papers were published in journals last year. This year, the number of PhD students on campus will reach 700. There are about 250 sponsored projects being undertaken at present. There is therefore a strong R&D atmosphere in the Institute. This enhances the teaching process. IIT Guwahati is committed to excellence in all spheres of its activities. It is conscious that the brand IIT sustains itself mainly due to this commitment to excellence. We always strive to do better. The students graduating from this institute are all very bright. They have entered the institute by proving themselves in their earlier place of learning and by successfully competing with their peers. Our institute provides them quality education both in the classroom, and outside it. We know we have to mould the bright minds so that they can tackle the challenges of nature, of society, and of the marketplace. Our emphasis is on education, rather than training. So prospective employers may find that a particular student is not up-to-step with some new technology or methodology. They should assess if the student's fundamentals are strong or not. If the answer is yes, than he or she will be able to pick up the necessary details without any problems. I invite all prospective employers of our students to visit IIT Guwahati and participate in the on-campus placement process.

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Prof. Gautam Barua, Director, IIT Guwahati

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati started its journey in 1994. In this span of time, IIT Guwahati has established itself as a premier technological institute in India. IIT Guwahati has an impressive campus placement record. Our students have secured challenging and well paid positions in top ranking companies/ organizations in India and abroad. Their abilities are well attested by the excellent reports from the recruiting companies. We are also proud for the students who have been placed in different academic institutions in India and elsewhere in the world for pursuing higher studies and are excelling in their career. The Placement Cell at IIT Guwahati has all modern facilities, such as, required infrastructure to conduct parallel sessions, video conferencing facility, excellent accommodation arrangement in the guest house etc. to organize campus placement activities. It will give us immense pleasure to invite your esteemed organization to visit our campus for recruitment. Our campus placement activities for the session 2010-2011 will begin from the first week of December 2010 and the process will continue till May 2011. We will appreciate if you would consider visiting our campus at an early date to pick up the best of the lot. We look forward to hearing from you.

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Dr. Saurabh Basu, Faculty In-charge, T&P Cell

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Institute and Infrastructure Program Information

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati, the sixth member of the IIT fraternity, was established in 1994. The academic programme of IIT Guwahati commenced in 1995. At present the Institute has eleven departments covering all the major engineering and science disciplines, offering B.Tech., B.Des., M.Tech., Ph.D, M.Sc and M.A. programmes. Within a short period of time, IIT Guwahati has been able to build up the necessary infrastructure for carrying out advanced research and has been equipped with state-of-the-art scientific and engineering instruments. The Institute has most of the basic infrastructure in place, with some of the facilities to be ready by the end of the tenth plan period (year 2007). The 74,000 square metre academic complex houses the academic departments, their laboratories, classrooms, etc. Video Conferencing equipment is being installed in two classrooms, and a pilot project on use of National Knowledge Network (NKN) for remote classrooms, lectures, talks, etc. will start. An administrative building has the offices of the Institute. The Computer and Communication Centre, the central computing resource pool for the Institute, is involved in providing computing support to the Institute and in the development of in-house software packages. The Institute has 67 Mbps of Internet bandwidth from four service providers. Other facilities include a campus computer network on a Gigabit Ethernet backbone with access points in every hostel room, an internal EPABX, high capacity internet connections. The Central Library, one of the important central facilities of the Institute, currently has 1,18,000 volumes, including textbooks, reference books, conference proceedings, back volumes, standards, and non-book material such as CD-ROMs, audio tapes, video tapes and more. The Central Library procured several e-books in different subject areas. The Library also subscribes to about 401 current periodicals. B. Tech (4 years) : The four year Bachelor of Technology programme is offered in ten core branches of engineering. It is aimed at providing a basic foothold in various aspects of engineering. The salient feature of this programme is the yearlong B.Tech Project which exposes students to innovative technology and latest industrial practices. (Admission: JEE) B.Des (4 years) : Department of design (DOD) offers Bachelor of Design degree (B.Des) programme in Product Design, Visual Communication, Animation Design and Interaction Design. The programme develops skills, knowledge and aptitude among students to become the creative problem solvers who can bring innovation. (Admission: JEE + Aptitude Test for Design) M. Tech (2 years) : The Master of Technology programme admits graduate students in core as well as interdisciplinary courses (IDPs), the duration of which is two years for a full time programme and three years for a part time programme. This programme takes a median between course work and research: most M.Tech students undertake teaching or research assistantship along with regular course work. The programme comprises of one or two years of course work to train students in high theoretical knowledge and a 15 months long M.Tech project which enables them to tackle practical problems of design and development as well as pursue active research. Interdisciplinary programmes admit graduates students from varied discipline and tackle problems of diverse nature by understanding the meaningful connections that exist among various disciplines. (Admission: GATE + Interview) M.Des (2 years) : Department of Design (DOD) offers Master of Design degree (M.Des) programme in Product Design, Visual Communication, Animation Design and Interaction Design. The programme develops skills, knowledge and aptitude among students to become the creative problem solvers who can bring innovation. The diverse backgrounds like Engineering, Architecture and Fine arts along with flexible choice for electives and projects strengthen the cross disciplinary learning among DOD students. (Admission: CEED + Interview)

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Program Information
M.Sc (2 years) : The two year Master of Science programme admits the science graduates of the country. Along with regular course work which helps to develop a strong theoretical base and an expertise in research, students take up the yearlong project which exposes them to various problems encountered in the industry. This enables them to apply their theoretical knowledge efficiently to solve practical problems faced by the industry. (Admission: JAM) M.A (2 years) : M. A. Programme in Development Studies is a multi-disciplinary programme and was initiated in the year 2009. The programme is designed to provide an understanding of various perspectives of development issues, through rigorous course works and guided research. The perspectives are drawn from different disciplines of the Humanities and Social Sciences. (Admission: Entrance Test) Ph.D : The Ph.D programme offered by the institute consists primarily of an original doctoral thesis. The aim of this programme is to keep pace with the expanding frontiers of knowledge and provide research training relevant to the present social and economic objectives of the country. Interdisciplinary and interdepartmental research is actively encouraged by the institute, sponsored and development projects from industrial organizations are also undertaken. All PhD students are required to publish their thesis results in international journals. The average duration of the programme is about 4 years. Specialization in M.Tech Degree : Civil Engineering: Structural Engineering, Water Resources Engineering and Management,
Geotechnical Engineering. Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Transportation System

Academics
The Departments and Centres of the Institute are responsible for the academic activities which include teaching, research and industrial consultancy. The courses of study are organized on semester programs and each semester provides for a minimum of seventy instructional days. A number of conferences, symposia and workshops are organized in the Institute which attract participation from scholars all over the world. Summer Internships: Pre-final year students of BTech Degree courses undergo summer internship in various leading organizations from mid-May to end-July. Such industrial training provides students with adequate exposure in tackling live problems encountered in working of an industrial entity. Students are also regularly exposed to the latest industry practices through several industry visits. Internships are directly coordinated by the concerned departments. Exchange Programmes: IIT-Guwahati has an active student exchange programmes in which the students spend an entire semester in a foreign university. Some of the exchange programmes are in collaboration with: National University Singapore RWTH Aachen University, Germany (DAAD) Technische Universitat Muenchen, Germany (DAAD) Technische University Berline (DAAD) Stuttgart University, Germany Departmental & Institute Electives: In order to boost interest in other faculties of technology, the students can take up electives and/or audit courses from departments other than their core area of specialization. Students also take courses in Humanities and Social Sciences to broaden their perspective.

Computer Science & Engineering: Information Security. Electronics & Communication Engineering: VLSI and Digital Signal Processing. Mechanical Engineering: Fluids and Thermal Sciences, Machine Design and Computer
Assisted Manufacturing

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Research and Development

Research is an integral part of the activities of Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati. The Institute conducts researches within its academic programmes under all the departments and the academic centres. Its faculty members also conduct research projects sponsored by various government agencies and companies. The aims of theses sponsored researches are varied starting from the advancement of theoretical knowledge to development of new technology to solve practical problems. Academic Research Programs These relate to research work undertaken by individual faculty or specific research groups in each department running academic programmes leading to Ph.D degree. Research is carried out by scholars admitted to the programmes of study under the guidance of the faculty in each department. Sponsored Research and Research based Industrial Consultancy Organisation of research by funding projects is undertaken by the faculty. The project details are forwarded to various groups based on the nature of research and the interest shown by Government / Research bodies. Industrial Consultancy provides for faculty of the institute to undertake specific assignments for the Industry, which may include project design, testing and evaluation or even training in new areas of industrial development. Paper Publications & Patents Students also publish numerous scientific papers based on their research findings in various revered national and international conferences and esteemed journals. At the same time, students, who have devised innovative and pragmatic solutions to modern day problems, are encouraged to file for national and international patents. Student Projects It is mandatory for all B.Tech, B.Des, M.Tech, M.Des, M.Sc. and Ph.D. students to take up projects under the guidance of faculty. These include basic, development and application oriented research projects. With many of these projects being industry sponsored, they provide both students and faculty an opportunity to tackle live problems. http://www.iitg.ac.in/placement/

Extra Curricular Activities

Alcheringa Alcheringa the annual cultural event of the Institute is one of the biggest cultural festivals in this region and draws around 30,000 students from across the country. It was a grand success this year (February) with many leading artists from country and abroad performing with the bands. Students from various Institutes from all over the county participated in this mega cultural event. Alcheringa has become a platform for catching up with the activities and career engagements of our alumni who visit the campus during the event. It also provides the students of IIT Guwahati an opportunity to gain experience of event management. Techniche Techniche the IIT Guwahati annual national level technical festival which celebrated a decade of existence was organised during September every year and met with resounding success. There were participants from a number of colleges from all over India and various school of Guwahati. The Guwahati Green Half Marathon started this year attracted good number of participants. The preliminary round of Technothlon (National School Championship) has over 1.2 lakh participants from across the country.Techniche has undoubtedly gained the tag of one of the most popular rendezvous for exchange of technical know-how among the student community. Other activities Apart from the above, students are organised regular events during the year like Manthan the intra_IIT cultural festival, Sprit the inter-college invitation sports competition, Spardha the annual sports meet, Zest the annual athletics meet etc. The students are also provided with a good number of opportunities to pursue their interests, be it technical, cultural or sports. The institute has a world class infrastructure to support these activities including a fully developed gymkhana with ultra modern facilities for sports, cultural and technical activities.

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Placement Office

Placement Procedure
IITG follows a very simple and transparent placement policy. PHASE-I The invitation, containing the relevant information and the Job Announcement Form (JAF), is sent to the companies/organizations (hereafter called organizations) through email/post. Organizations fill the JAF and send it back to the Training and Placement Cell, IIT Guwahati via email/post. It is mandatory to complete the JAF with due care as it serves as an introduction of the job profile for the candidates. Suitable dates for Pre-Placement Talk (PPT) are decided as per mutual convenience. The company visits IIT Guwahati campus and conducts its PPT. PPTs are held after class hours, i.e. 5 PM onwards on all working days up to midNovember.

The placement office handles all aspects of campus placements for the graduating students at IIT Guwahati. The office is well equipped with excellent infra-structure to support every stage of the placement process. Arrangement for Pre-Placement Talks, Interviews, Group Discussions etc. are all handled by the staff at the office. The following facilities are made available for the placement activities: Auditorium/Lecture Hall to conduct Pre-Placement Talks Well furnished air-conditioned rooms for interviews Fully computerized office LCD Projector and PA system Video conferencing facility in special cases Guest House facility inside the campus (subject to availability) Placement volunteers to assist on the day of visit. The placement policies and other related activities are handled by Faculty In charge Training and Placement in consultation with the student representatives. The process of coordinating with companies for recruitment is handled by the Placement Cell. The companies are encouraged to contact Placement Cell for initial discussions for confirming all schedules and official communication. http://www.iitg.ac.in/placement/

PHASE-II The Training and Placement Cell allots a date to the organization, which is based on a variety of parameters, but mostly depends on the interest shown by the company and the candidates. The organization can confirm or negotiate the date with the placement cell. A compromise formula is worked out by the placement cell in the event of a clash of interests/dates. PHASE-III Organizations visit the campus on the given date and conduct the written technical/aptitude test, group discussion/personal interview as a part of their selection procedure. Please note that the facility of video conferencing at the campus can be availed for the purpose of interviewing candidates in unusual cases where the company is unable to visit the campus for genuine reasons. An organization is required to furnish the final list of selected students as soon as possible after the final completion of procedure. The selected students are usually not allowed to sit in further job interviews as per the placement policy of the institute.

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Demographics
Degree wise distribution of students
MSc 79 MDes 15 BTech 323 MA 15

Department wise distribution of students

BTech/BDes

54

ME

27

M&C

21

EP ECE

50

19 19

DE CST CSE

50

35

CL CE

38

29

BT

MTech/MDes
45 ME 42 ECE 15 DE CSE

43

MTech 239 BDes 19

Grand Total: 690
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CL CE 24 BT

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MSc/MA

23

PH
20

M&C
15

HSS CH

36

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List of Previous Recruiters

Placement Session 20092010
Adobe Systems Beceem BOC India Coal India Dark Horse DRDO Fair Issac HAL iNautix IOCL July Systems LG Electronics M&M Auto Nagaro NMDC OnMobile SAIL Softtech Strand Life Sciences TCE TRF Ltd. Yahoo Airvana Networks BEL Burning Glass Cognizant D E Shaw EIL Future First Huawei Informatics ITC KiiT University LibSys Mewar University NALCO Nomura Service Oracle Samsung (SISC) Soma Enterprise Streamnet TCS Valyoo Tech Zeus Numerix AVA Crop. Belzabar CGI Convonix Directi Emmeskay GAIL India IBM (ISL/IRL) Infosys Jindal Kotak Secs. Ltd. LPU Microsoft NetApp NTPC Qwest Samsung (SISO) Sony India Tata Motor, Jamshedpur Tejas Networks VIT University 4am BCPL BGR Energy Cisco Credit Suisse Dr. Reddys Lab Energo india Goldman Sachs IBM (ISTEL) Inzane Labs John Deere L&T Ltd. M M University MuSigma Nielsen ONGC Ltd. RIL SNC-Lavalin Sterlite Tech Tata Motor, Pune Telcon Wipro and many more

Key Statistics
Campus Placement 200910
No. of students registered for placement (BTech+BDes+MTech+MDes) Number of students placed BTech+BDes MTech+MDes Highest package (Rs. in LPA) BTech MTech Average package (Rs. in LPA) BTech+Bdes MTech+MDes Median Salary (Rs. in LPA) BTech+BDes MTech+MDes Participating Companies Number of PhD students placed 6.00 4.50 91 22
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529 253 103 14.00 12.03 6.22 5.17

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