291 research projects worth Rs 437 crores are being carried out by Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Guwahati, the institute director T G Sitharam said on Tuesday.

"There are 291 research projects in progress with a total sanctioned value of about Rs 437 crore. In the year under report, we received 131 new projects with a sanctioned value of Rs 183 crore," Sitharam was quoted saying in a PTI report.

Addressing the virtual 22nd convocation of the institute, Sitharam said, the research dimension of IIT-Guwahati is broadening significantly and the same is now reflected in terms of multiple industrially-funded collaborative research.

"A total of 153 new consultancy projects were carried out during the year. The total value of consultancy projects undertaken during this year is Rs 10.76 crore and Rs 11.27 crore was received for all consultancies," Sitharam added.
About publications, he said 2,112 research papers were published in international and national journals in the past one year.

"The institute has applied for 31 patents in 201920," the Sitharam stated.

A total of 1,803 students were awarded their degrees. This includes 288 PhD scholars, 828 post graduate students and 687 graduation degree holders, the PTI report added.