Founded in 1994, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the suburban setting of the metropolis of Guwahati (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Assam. Officially recognized by the Department of Higher Education of the Ministry of Human Resources Development of India, Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG) is a small coeducational Indian higher education institution. Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. This 28 years old Indian higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. The admission rate range is 70-80% making this Indian higher education organization a somewhat selective institution. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. IITG also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.