M.Sc. + Ph.D. in Geology 

at IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur

Yes, it is possible to get admission to IIT Kharagpur for MSc+PhD in Mathematics with a rank of 250 in IIT JAM for candidates belonging to the General AI category. Round 4 of the cutoff list has been released and the cutoff rank for admission to MSc+PhD in Mathematics was closed at 254 for candidates belonging to the General AI category. For candidates belonging to the OBC AI category, the cutoff rank was closed at 391. For candidates belonging to the SC AI category, the cutoff was closed at 1014. For more categories such as ST AI and EWS AI category, getting admission to the college with this rank is possible. 

Yes, there is the Joint MSc-PhD five-year programme in eight specialisations in IIT Kharagpur. It is a combination of intensive master degree level studies along with doctoral research. This is combined course which is offered to students who are interested in a career in research. One has to pass the IIT JAM exam and then is interviewed to be allowed through.

The IIT Kharagpur placement details for the MSc Class of 2025 have not been released on the official website yet. Earlier, a total of 227 MSc students registered for the IIT Kharagpur placement session 2024. Out of these, 143 were successfully placed during IIT Kharagpur MSc placements 2024. The same is presented below:

The total fee of BSc at IIT Kharagpur ranges between INR 8 lakh and INR 10 lakh for Integrated MSc programmes. This fee, however, is sourced from unofficial sources. Hence, is indicative. For the exact fee, students are advised to reach out to the admission office for details. Apart from 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.

In Round 1 of IIT Kharagpur admission, the minimum and maximum ranks required for admission ranged between 74 to 239 for General AI category. However, students must check which MSc specialisations are available with a cutoff rank of 100 and below, as cutoff ranks differ for various specialisations, ranks, and categories. The table below contains the closing ranks in IIT JAM for the MSc admissions at IIT Kharagpur:

The top recruiters that participated during the placement drive are presented below:

The course-wise number of students placed during IIT Kharagpurplacements 2025 is showcased below:

IIT Kharagpur offers BTech and Integrated BTech courses based on JEE Advanced scores. Based on candidates' scores, the institute released the IIT Kharagpur cutoff 2024 for various categories belonging to the All India quota. As per the last-round, the JEE Advanced cutoff for BTech in Computer Science and Engineering programme stood at 415 for the General AI category candidates. To check category-wise cutoffs, candidates can check out the table below: 

The highest package offered during IIT KGP placements 2026 was INR 2.44 Crore per Annum.

If you get a good score in the JEE Main, you would then have to pass the exam of JEE Advanced for admission into IIT Kharagpur. It is through the JoSAA counseling process that admission is granted based on the rank obtained in the JEE Advanced. For MBA or M.Tech or any other postgraduate degrees, you would have to qualify for tests like GATE or CAT.