The Department of Mathematics IIT Guwahati from its very inception in 1995 has aimed to be a center of excellence in mathematics and computing and been vigorously engaged in both research and teaching. The vision of the department is not only to transform young people to competent and motivated professionals but also to contribute to the development of the nation, particularly the North-East, through research, consultancy and training activities. The department has at present 32 energetic and dedicated faculty members, and has a good number of distinguished mathematicians visiting it every year. The department has its own state-of-the-art computing laboratory and also houses the National Board of Higher Mathematics (NBHM) Regional Library. The department has also been actively engaged in organizing conferences, workshops, QIP short term courses and Mathematics Training and Talent Search Programme (MTTS).

Having started the PhD programme in 1996, the department commenced a 2-year M.Sc. programme in Mathematics and Computing in 2000. From the academic year 2006-2007, the department has started a unique 4-year B.Tech. programme in Mathematics and Computing, the first of its kind in the country. The department also supports the engineering departments by offering core and advance courses in mathematics at the undergraduate B.Tech. level in various semesters.