Integrated B.Tech. (Hons.) in Civil Engineering + M.Tech. in Structural Engineering 

at IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur

For last year, the closing rank for BTech in Civil Engineering was 6556 which is very close to this range. This was for General category under all India quota. Unless the candidate belongs to some other category or domicile, one cannot afford to score less than this. With this rank, there is a probability of getting admission however since, the cut offs keep changing year on year, it is advisable to try to score better ranks to increase your chances of getting admission in IIT.

The B.Tech in civil engineering at IIT Kharagpur and IIT Bombay is equally good. 1. Raking: In the 2022 rankings, IIT Kharagpur is ranked fifth, while IIT Bombay is ranked third by NIRF. 2. Fees: Both institutions charge about Rs. 8 Lacs as their course fee for B.Tech CE. However, the hostel fee at IIT Bombay is 2.8 Lacs, compared to 1.32 Lacs at IIT Kharagpur. 3. Facilities: Both universities have amazing facilities. The hostel and campus at IIT Bombay are better and more student-friendly than those at IIT Kharagpur. 4. Popularity: The CE branch of IIT K is more popular than IIT B. 5. Placement: The placement rate at IIT-K is better than that at IIT-B for civil engineering. Almost 95 percent of CE graduates were placed at IIT-K in previous batches. The IIT-B placement rate for the CE branch was close to 85%. Therefore, from a placement perspective, IIT Kharagpur is better than IIT Bombay.

For 2023, cut off was 7177 for General category candidates in All India quota for BTech (Hons) in Civil Engineering in IIT Kharagpur. For female candidates in general category under All India quota, 13128 was the closing rank. B.Tech cut off varies depending on the category and domicile/quota of the applicant.

The course-wise placement details for the Class of 2025 are yet to be released on the official website of IIT Kharagpur. As per the media reports, over 400 recruiters visited the IIT Kharagpur campus for 2025 placements and offered over 1,800 job offers, including 409 PPOs and 25 international offers to the students. The key highlights of IIT Kharagpur placement for the Class of 2025 are tabulated below:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2025)
the highest package	1,747
Total Offers	1,800
Total PPOs	409
International offers	25
Total recruiters	400+

Earlier, a total of 685 BTech students registered for the IIT Kharagpur placement session 2024. Out of these, 546 were successfully placed during IIT Kharagpur BTech placements 2024.

IIT Kharagpur BTech fees is between INR 8 Lacs and INR 10 lakh. However, this fee is been sourced from unofficial sources. Hence, is indicative. For the exact fee, students can reach out to the admission office. Other than this, students are required to pay the JEE Main application fee which is INR 625 (for boys) and INR 325 (for girls). For JEE Advanced, the application fee ranges from INR 1,400 to INR 2,800 for different category students. Read more about IIT-KGP BTech fee and other details here. 

To answer the second question of whether IIT Kharagpur BTech fee is expensive or not, the fee for all IITs is almost similar to each other. However, it is comparatively less than top private BTech colleges such as BITS where the BTech tuition fee goes up till INR 19 lakh. 

BTech recorded the highest number of students placed during the 2024 placements. The course-wise students registered and the number of students placed during IIT Kharagpurplacements 2024 is showcased below:

IIT Kharagpur, IIT Hyderabad and IIT Guwahati are three similarly-ranked Engineering institutes in India that are closely ranked by the NIRF Ranking Institution. Needless to say, these institutes have outstanding academic and placement achievements. Students look for informed decisions while choosing between the three. In NIRF Engineering ranking 2023, IIT Kharagpur stands at 6th position, whereas, IIT Guwahati and IIT Hyderabad are ranked at 7th and 8th position, respectively. Thus, indicating a close competition between the three.

IIT Kharagpur outshines IIT Hyderabad and IIT Guwahati for having the largest campus area and being the oldest IIT. IIT Kharagpur came into existence in 1951, whereas, IIT Guwahati and IIT Hyderabad were established in 1994 and 2008, respectively. Comparing the institutes on academic grounds, IIT Kharagpur (108) offers a larger number of full-time courses than IIT Hyderabad and IIT Guwahati. 

In terms of placements, IIT Guwahati has released the overall statistics for BTech. IIT Kharagpur wins the race with the highest package of INR 2.40 crore per annum. The second slot is taken by IIT Guwahati with the highest package of INR 1.20 crore per annum. Then comes, IIT Hyderabad highest package of INR 90 LPA. The table below represents the IIT Kharagpur highest package comparison with other closely ranked IITs for the BTech placements:

IIT Name	BTech (Highest Package)
IIT Kharagpur	INR 2.40 crore per annum
IIT Guwahati	- INR 1.20 crore per annum (domestic) - INR 72 LPA (international)
IIT Hyderabad	INR 90 LPA

Students looking for more elaborated branch-wise placement information can read the below section comparing IIT Kharagpur and IIT Hyderabad. The highest package grabbed by the CE batch 2022 during the IIT Kharagpur phase-I placements was INR 55 LPA. The IIT Hyderabad CE highest package was very close and stood at INR 52 LPA. For other branches, such as CH, CS, EE, and ME, IIT Kharagpur beats IIT Hyderabad in terms of the highest package offered. The table below compares some of the common branches of IIT Kharagpur and IIT Hyderabad for placements 2022:

BTech Branch	IIT Kharagpur (Highest Package)	IIT Hyderabad (Highest Package)
CE	INR 55 LPA	INR 52 LPA
CH	INR 58.45 LPA	INR 51.03 LPA
CS	INR 160 LPA	INR 90 LPA
EE	INR 60.72 LPA	INR 51.03 LPA
ME	INR 82.69 LPA	INR 47.95 LPA
MS	INR 16 LPA	INR 36 LPA

Now let's compare the branch-wise median packages of the two institutes. CS emerged as the top branch in IIT Hyderabad and IIT Kharagpur with the highest median package of INR 28.48 LPA and INR 29.21 LPA, respectively. For more elaborated details refer to the table below:

BTech Branch	IIT Kharagpur (Median Package)	IIT Hyderabad (Median Package)
CE	INR 15 LPA	INR 11 LPA
CH	INR 16 LPA	INR 18 LPA
CS	INR 29.21 LPA	INR 28.48 LPA
EE	INR 21.28 LPA	INR 23.50 LPA
ME	INR 16 LPA	INR 18.25 LPA
MS	INR 15 LPA	INR 15.84 LPA

 NOTE: The statistics mentioned against IIT Kharagpur are for combined details for BTech and MTech and are for Phase-I placements.

The highest salary package offered for this programme during 2020-21 was INR 70 LPA. After that year, the highest salary package offered by the institute for different courses stood close to INR 2.68 crore per annum. For more details on Integrated MSc and its placements or other reviews on this course regarding its placement, faculty and infrastructure, click on this link.

The flagship courses at IIT Kharagpur are BSc, MSc and BTech. BTech's Manufacturing Science and Engineering is the best branch. Other specialisations in which BTech is provided are Aerospace Engineering, Agricultural and Food Engineering, Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and others. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur is ranked five under the Engineering category. Hence, students can choose any branch and rest assured that the education quality is the best. Apply as soon as possible as the seats are limited. Candidates must prepare well in advance for a successful admission. For this, do check the JEE Main 2023 question papers and prepare accordingly.