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M.Tech. in Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering 

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  • Estd. 1951
M.Tech. in Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering
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M.Tech. in Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering
 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

25

Type of University

Public/Government,Autonomous

M.Tech. in Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering
 at 
IIT Kharagpur 
Fees

Fee componentsAmount (2 years)
39,850
1.51 Lakh
6,000
1.97 Lakh
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Rankings

M.Tech. in Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering
 at 
IIT Kharagpur 
Students Ratings & Reviews

4.4/5
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Placement Review IconPlacements3.5
Infrastructure Review IconInfrastructure4.5
Faculty Review IconFaculty & Course4.5
Crowd Review IconCampus Life5
Money Review IconValue for Money4.5
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M.Tech. in Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering - Batch of 2026
4.2
4Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money
Review of IIT Kharagpur.
Placements: Around 80 percent of students get placed in IIT Kharagpur M.Tech Hydraulics. The average package is around 13 to 14 LPA, and around 70-75% of students get internships in firms/companies. Top roles are hydraulics engineer, research and development engineer, etc.
Infrastructure: The infrastructure of IIT Kharagpur is very good, as it has high-speed Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi), and it also has many labs that are very good and well-maintained by the college. The mess food is also very good and hygienic, and the hostels are also well-maintained.
Faculty: Teachers at IIT Kharagpur are very nice and good for students, as many of them hold PhDs or master's degrees in their field. They are well-experienced in their respective fields, and they make the students industry-ready, so they don't have to suffer.
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M.Tech. in Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering - Batch of 2020
4.6
3Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money
It is the first IIT to be established and has good faculty members and infrastructure.
Placements: Maximum students around 90% got placed in our course. The highest salary package offered is 14 LPA, and the lowest salary package offered is 4 LPA. Maharatna companies like IOCL, PGCIL were the top recruiting companies visited the campus. A top role offered is a civil engineer. The highest salary package offered in our course is 14 LPA, and the lowest salary package offered is 4 LPA, and the average salary package offered is 6 LPA. In our course, students don't undergo any internships.
Infrastructure: The campus is Wi-Fi enabled. LAN cable is also available in the department, and our classes take place in the civil engineering department. Classrooms have a projector, whiteboard, air-conditioned, windows with curtains, well-furnished tables and chairs facility. Biometric system is there in the department office for taking attendance. The lab has all equipment which is required to do the experiments related to hydraulics like Impact of JET Pelton and Francis turbine, hydraulic jump, etc. The lab is available to the students at any time so that they can perform or repeat the experiments. Experiments are performed under proper supervision. The library is huge, and all books of various departments are available. And it is open 24x7 so students can go and study there without any disturbance. Hostels have cycle stands to park cycles, in every floor, there is a water purifier, electric geyser and washing machine. The quality of food available in a mess is average, and it is hygienic. B. C. Roy Hospital is open 24x7 and provides good medical care. Tata sports complex is available which consists of two football grounds, two hockey ground and two cricket grounds. It has floodlights and proper drainage of rainwater. For indoor games, gymkhana is provided, and it consists of a badminton court, squash court, gymnasium, swimming pool, table tennis, lawn tennis, etc.
Faculty: Teachers are very qualified and have a lot of teaching experience. Some of them completed their degree from foreign countries. Their teaching is very good and also solve the doubts of students in class itself. Assignments are conducted to students and then evaluated, and the week portion is improved. Teachers encourage students to do something new.
Other: I have chosen this course because, In today's India, there is a crisis of water in many places. And flood occurrence taking place in many places in India, and these should be handled properly. So hydraulics and water resource engineering are very important for it. Technical, Cultural fest takes place every year. The college covers an area of 2,100 acres with 20 hostels including boys and girls. The whole campus is Wi-Fi connected. It has lakes, and the whole campus is covered with trees, i.e., full of greenery. People can reach IIT Kharagpur through the bus, train or flight.
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M.Tech. in Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:   Is IIT Kharagpur a good option for M.Tech admission?
A: 

As per the last three-year trends, IIT Kharagpur has not moved from its position as per the NIRF ranking under the Engineering category. NIRF ranking trends for IIT Kharagpur for its Engineering programmes (BTech and MTech) are as follows:

Ranking Body (Category: Engineering)202320242025
NIRF655

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.
Q:   How are the placements for MTech-PhD at IIT Kharagpur?
A: 

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:   What is the eligibility criteria for the M.Tech course at IIT Kharagpur?
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The basic eligibility requirement for the M.Tech programme IIT Kharagpur is pass in Class 12th with a min. of 75% aggregate, bachelor's degree holder with a 60% aggregate and the accepted entrance exams are GATE and others. Students must secure good marks in entrance tests to match the cut off released by the college.

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Q:   Who is eligible for M.Tech at IIT Kharagpur?
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To be eligible for IIT Kharagpur's Joint MTech/MCP PhD programme, candidates need a BE/BTech/BArch degree or a master's in Science/Arts with a minimum of 60% aggregate (55% for SC/ST/PwD). Qualifications from exams by recognised professional societies are also accepted. Applicants must have a valid GATE score relevant to their qualifying discipline, and in the absence of a specific GATE paper, XE/XL/XH papers can be considered. NET-qualified candidates with a fellowship in MA/MSc Economics/Sociology/Geography, having studied Mathematics/Statistics, are eligible for MCP-PhD.

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M.Tech. in Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering
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IIT Kharagpur 
Placements

ParticularsStatistics (2024)
Median SalaryINR 14.00 Lakh
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CapGemini
Cipla
Cognizant
Genpact
IBM
ICICI
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Oil India Limited
YesBank
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M.Tech. in Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering
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IIT Kharagpur 
Entry Requirements

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M.Tech. in Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering
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Important Dates

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COURSE
GATE
Feb 8, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam - Forenoon (CS1 and ST)
Feb 8, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam - Afternoon (CS2, EY, NM, and PE)
Feb 14, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam - Forenoon (CE-1, EE, and PI)

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Students also asked

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

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

CourseNo. of Students Placed (2025)
UG1,085
MTech393
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Q:   What is the highest package at IIT Kharagpur?
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The IIT Kharagpur salary details for 2025 placements have not been released officially. As per the data fetched from multiple media reports, the IIT Kharagpur highest package offered so far during 2025 placements was above INR 2.14 crore per annum. As per official brochure, 1,811 offers were made to the 2025 batch.

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

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:   What was the highest package for Integrated MSc during recent IIT KGP placements?
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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.

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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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Contact Information

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Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
Kharagpur ( West Bengal)

Phone
03222282060

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03222255221

(For admission query)

Email
help_ug@adm.iitkgp.ac.in

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