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M.Tech. in Exploration Geosciences 

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M.Tech. in Exploration Geosciences
 at 
IIT Kharagpur 
Overview

Total Tuition Fees

Duration

2 years

Course Level

PG Degree

Mode of Course

Full Time

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Seat breakup

29

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Public/Government,Autonomous
M.Tech. in Exploration Geosciences
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M.Tech. in Exploration Geosciences
 at 
IIT Kharagpur 
Fees

Fee componentsAmount (2 years)
39,850
1.51 Lakh
6,000
1.97 Lakh
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M.Tech. in Exploration Geosciences
 at 
IIT Kharagpur 
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M.Tech. in Exploration Geosciences
 at 
IIT Kharagpur 
 
Frequently Asked Questions

Q:   Is IIT Kharagpur a good option for M.Tech admission?
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As per the last three-year trends, IIT Kharagpur has not moved from its position as per the NIRF ranking under the Engineering category. Ranking trends for IIT Kharagpur for its Engineering programmes (BTech and MTech) are as follows:

Ranking Body (Category: Engineering)202120222023
NIRF556
India Today4--
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As per the above trend, IIT Kharagpur can be cosidered a good option for Engineering courses in India. Additionally, as per the verified students' reviews on Shkisha, the salary package offered to M.Tech students at IIT Kharagpur ranges between INR 6 Lacs and INR 15 lakh. Companies, such as Samsung, Mastercard, IBM visit the college for recruitment. With all these facts, IIT Kharagpur can be considered a good option for M.Tech in India. 

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Q:   Can I join M.Tech in mining without qualifying GATE?
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Note that the IIT graduates having CGPA of 8.0 or above will be eligible for direct admission at IIT Kharagpur without a GATE score 2023. The institute has scrapped the written tests/interviews of shortlisted candidates. The admissions will be conducted on the basis of the GATE 2023 score only.
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Q:   How are the placements for MTech-PhD at IIT Kharagpur?
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As per the verified students' reviews on Shkisha, the salary package offered to M.Tech students at IIT Kharagpur ranges between INR 6 Lacs and INR 15 lakh. Companies, such as Samsung, Mastercard, IBM visit the college for recruitment. Officially, the key highlights related to IIT Kharagpur placements 2023 for M.Tech are tabulated below:

Particulars

MBA Placement Statistics 2022

Median Salary

INR 13.5 LPA

Top recruiters 

Adobe, Goldman Sachs, Samsung, etc. 

 

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Q:   How many specialisations are offered under the Integrated MTech programme at IIT KGP?
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IIT Kharagpur offers 15 specialisations under Integrated M.Tech programme and most of these have various sub-specialisations under them. Some of the key specialisations offered by IIT Kharagpur for BTech include Aerospace Engineering, Agricultural & Food Engineering, Biotechnology & Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics & Electrical Communication Engineering and Manufacturing Science and Engineering, among others. 

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Q:   What has been the trend for cut off in Integrated BTech (Hons) + M.Tech in CSE at IIT Kharagpur in last few years?
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The cutoff trend for B.Tech at IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology has been increasing in the recent years. In 2022, the closing rank for B.Tech. under general category for all India quota was 526. In 2023, it increased to 632. Likewise, the cut off ranks have changed from 326 to 345 for OBC, 143 to 175 for SC, 79 to 75 for ST, 102 to 111 for EWS, 36 to 31 for PWD. This trend is likely to continue in the coming years, as the demand for engineering education in India continues to grow. Similar cut off trend can be seen for female candidates under all categories however the ranks are slightly different.

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M.Tech. in Exploration Geosciences
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Placements

ParticularsStatistics (2024)
Median SalaryINR 14.00 Lakh
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Cipla
Cognizant
Genpact
IBM
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Oil India Limited
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M.Tech. in Exploration Geosciences
 at 
IIT Kharagpur 
Entry Requirements

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SC
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IIT Kharagpur 
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Important Dates

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GATE
Aug 28 - Oct 6, 2025
GATE 2026 Application form availability without late fees
Oct 9, 2025
GATE 2026 Registration with late fees
Oct 31, 2025
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Students also asked

Q:   Which is the best course at IIT Kharagpur for placements?
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A: 

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:

Course

Registered Students (2024)

Students Placed (2024)

BArch

37

20

BTech

685

546

Dual Degree

641

442

MSc (5 year/ 6 year)

227

143

LLB

32

16

LLM

33

3

MTech+PhD (2 years)

775

403

MSc+PhD

155

38

MCP

40

19

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Q:   What is JMP at IIT Kharagpur?
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IIT Kharagpur offers a joint MTech/ MCP PhD programme to students who have completed their UG degree in the relevant stream. Under this programme, at the end of the first year, interested students with a CGPA of 8.0 and above are eligible to appear for a written test and/or interview to check their suitability to enrol for PhD. Those who do not qualify for PhD can continue with their two-year MTech/MCP programme. Students selected for PhD will have to complete the two-year academic requirements of MTech/ MCP programme before enrolment for PhD. For these students, the MTech/MCP and PhD degrees will be awarded together upon successful completion of PhD. The programme is open to students of all categories with a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Technology/ Architecture/ MSc or equivalent professional degrees (AMIE, etc.) with a valid GATE score.

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Q:   What are the category-wise cutoffs in JEE Advanced (for CSE) to get into IIT Kharagpur?
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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: 

All India Categories2024
General415
OBC209
SC137
ST67
PWD22
EWS67

 

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Q:   Is VGSOM IIT Kharagpur good for placements?
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Yes, VGSOM IIT Kharagpur offers good placements to its students. The key highlights of VGSOM IIT Kharagpur MBA placements over the past three years are presented below:

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MBA Placement Statistics (2023)

MBA Placement Statistics (2024)

MBA Placement Statistics (2025)

the highest package

INR 43.37 LPA

INR 37.07 LPA

INR 37.63 LPA

Average package

INR 22.13 LPA

INR 20.83 LPA

INR 22.75 LPA

Median package

INR 21.04 LPA

INR 20.65 LPA

INR 22.15 LPA

the lowest package

INR 13.60 LPA

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Placement rate

100%

100%

100%

Total PPOs

41

46

36

Students registered

94

118

139

Students placed

94

118

139

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Q:   What is the average package offered at IIT Kharagpur?
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The IIT Kharagpur average package details have not been disclosed yet. However, the 2024 median package is available for the different courses. Take a look at the table below to know the course-wise IIT Kharagpur median package offered during the 2024 placement drive:

CourseMedian Package (2024)
BTechINR 19.76 LPA
MTechINR 14 LPA
MBAINR 20.65 LPA
BArchINR 12.32 LPA
MArchINR 6 LPA

NOTE: The above salary details are fetched from the NIRF report 2025.

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