GUIST Admissions procedure

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Author: Sankalan Bhattacharya      Post Date: 10 Apr 2023        
The following programs are offered by Gauhati University Institute of Science and Technology:

Undergraduate programs of GUIST:
  1. B.Tech in Biotechnology
  2. B.Tech. in Computer Science & Engineering
  3. B.Tech. in Information Technology
  4. B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering


Admission to all the B.Tech programs is through Assam Combined Entrance Examination and JEE Main.

For Lateral entry to 3rd Semester of B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering, the candidate must score a minimum of 45% in Polytechnic/Diploma in Electronics and Communication Engineering / Electronics and Electrical Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering or B.Sc Electronics.

Postgraduate programs of GUIST:
  1. M.Tech in Material Science and Technology
  2. MTech in Biotechnology
  3. M.Tech. in Signal Processing and Communication
  4. M.Tech. in Signal Processing and VLSI
  5. MTech in Information Technology


Admission to M.Tech programs is through GATE and entrance examinations. 50% of seats are for GATE qualifiers and the rest seats are filled up through scores in the entrance examinations conducted by GU.

Admission to M.Sc courses takes place after qualifying for the entrance examination conducted by GU.

For admission to M.Tech programs in Signal Processing and Communication / Signal Processing and VLSI, the candidates must possess any of the following degrees:

  • B.E/B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering
  • B.E/B.Tech in Electronics
  • B.E/B.Tech in Electronics and Electrical Engineering
  • B.E/B.Tech in Electrical Engineering
  • B.E/B.Tech in Electronics and Instrumentation
  • B.E/B.Tech in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
  • B.E/B.Tech in Power Electronics
  • B.E/B.Tech in Instrumentation
  • MSc. In Electronics Science
  • MSc. In Electronics and Communication Technology
  • MSc. In Instrumentation
  • MSc. In Instrumentation and Applied Physics


For admission to M.Tech programs in Information Technology, the candidates must possess any of the following degrees:

  • B.E./B.Tech in ECE/CSE/IT or M.Sc. in IT/CS or an MCA


PhD Programs of GUIST:
  1. PhD in Chemical Science
  2. PhD in Mathematical Science
  3. PhD in Physical Science
  4. PhD in Biotechnology
  5. PhD in Information Technology
  6. PhD in Electronics and Communication Engineering
  7. Integrated MSc-PhD in Food Science of 5 years duration


For PhD, students have to qualify for the PhD entrance examination (GU-RET) conducted by GU.

For admission to the PhD programme in Electronics and Communication Engineering, along with the GATE score/entrance exam qualifying marks, the candidates should possess an M.Tech./M.E in Electronics and Communication Engineering / Electronics Engineering / Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering / Signal Processing and Communication Engineering or Signal Processing and VLSI Design and related specializations of Electronics.
Author: Athulia Gahanan      Post Date: 11 Apr 2023        
When I first applied to GUIST, I was extremely nervous about the admissions process. I had heard that it was a long and rigorous application process and I wanted to make sure I did everything right. After submitting my application, I was delighted to find out that I was accepted into the university. I was ecstatic to be part of such a prestigious university and I am still proud to be a GUIST student today.

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