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Ph.D. in Engineering 
at IIT Kharagpur, Kharagpur

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  • Estd. 1951

Ph.D. in Engineering
 at 
IIT Kharagpur 
Overview

Duration

5 years

Course Level

Doctorate Degree

Mode of Course

Full Time

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Ph.D. in Engineering
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IIT Kharagpur 
Students Ratings & Reviews

4.6/5
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Placement Review IconPlacements4.5
Infrastructure Review IconInfrastructure4.5
Faculty Review IconFaculty & Course4.8
Crowd Review IconCampus Life4.8
Money Review IconValue for Money4.5
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Ph.D. in Engineering - Batch of 2017
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You will have a great research life at IIT Kharagpur.
Placements: PhD deals with research in some particular areas of interest. You have to do intense research and publish technical papers. For PhD, the probability of getting direct recruitment through campus placements is less compared to other courses. You have to apply for jobs offline, mostly in the R&D department or to various colleges. Still, about 50% of the students are pursuing PhD to get jobs direct through campus placements. The salary package got by one of my friends was 30 LPA in Intel company. I didn't attend campus placements and joined as an assistant professor at NIT Rourkela.
Infrastructure: As it is a government-aided autonomous college, the hostels and building infrastructure may not be alluring and not of top quality. However, here you can meet students and faculty members from around the world. Hostel rooms are small and old. The food served in the mess is horrible. Still, you will enjoy the campus life with its greenery and by hanging out with friends. There is a huge collection of books in the library, and there are well-equipped laboratories. Wi-Fi is available everywhere on the campus, including the academic area, hostels and even on campus grounds. A health care centre available inside the campus provides basic medical services and may refer you to outside hospitals as per requirement. There is a huge gymkhana with almost all modern facilities inside the campus.
Faculty: Faculty members here are of top quality with immense knowledge of their specialised subjects. My mentor was really good, helpful and understanding. The course curriculum of B.Tech and M.Tech is industry-oriented and helps students to be ready for campus placements without much hassle or extra preparation.
Other: After pursuing my M.Tech from the same college, I chose to continue my PhD as I have enthusiasm for higher studies and research. I accepted the course when I was allotted to my favourite mentor. You will surely enjoy the campus life, its vibrant greenery, tea break at Chedi and evening snacks at Tikka. Here students will get complete freedom to learn, enjoy and explore.
Reviewed on 7 May 2021Read More
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Ph.D. in Engineering - Batch of 2021
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I am satisfied with the experience and amenities this institution provides to students.
Placements: Almost 80-90% of the students got placements. Top recruiting companies are generally from the analytics domain. The institute not only provides placements but also assists in startups if a student is inclined to the business acumen. Some of the notable alumni of this college are Sundar Pichai, Arvind Kejriwal, Vinod Gupta and many others.
Infrastructure: It is a centrally Wi-Fi-enabled campus. It has a massive library and humongous classrooms, which make it a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The total area of the campus is around 2500 acres, with a helipad and a gigantic stadium. The institute has several eating joints like Rooster, Cafe Coffee Day, Subway and Mio Amore. The institute also has a large movie theatre.
Faculty: Most of the students get into either higher studies, research, or industry. Faculty members make students ready to take up any challenge in life. The environment is competitive, and students have exposure to the best amenities and laboratories with respect to the subject.
Other: IIT Kharagpur holds the most awaited spring fest in January. It is one of the largest fests in India, with more than 30,000 footfalls.
Reviewed on 5 May 2021Read More
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Ph.D. in Engineering - Batch of 2022
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The infrastructure and facilities are excellent.
Placements: Placements are great from companies like Samsung, Microsoft, Intel, Mercedes Benz, Eaton, TVS Motors, JIO, Flipkart etc. The highest salary packages offered are about 18-25 LPA. Scope for internships is great. Students manage to crack internships in companies like Schneider, Electric, Adobe, Mentor Graphics, and also academic internships in universities like University of Alberta, NTU Singapore, University of Colorado, Max Planck Institute, etc. They also get pre-placement offers from those companies, depending on their internship performance. The placement cell CDC plays a great role in providing internships and placements to the students.
Infrastructure: Facilities like Wi-Fi, labs, classrooms and library are very well-maintained and have a great infrastructure. Medical facilities are good, and immediate medical facilities are provided to students in BC Roy Hospital. Classrooms are very good, and labs are provided with all the important and required equipment.
Faculty: Teachers are highly qualified and knowledgeable. The course curriculum is useful. Industry exposure is moderate. Teaching quality and teaching methods are useful. The student to faculty ratio is fairly balanced. New faculty members are also recruited slowly and gradually.
Other: The college has numerous societies. Events and huge fests like Kshitij, Spring fest, etc., are organised in the college. Various extracurricular activities like music, dance, debate, elocution, sports, design, innovation, etc., are conducted. The campus life is fabulous. The campus crowd is great.
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2019Read More
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Ph.D. in Engineering - Batch of 2020
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The college has good placements, good infrastructure and very good facilities.
Placements: Placements in our college are good. All the completing PhD students either get postdoc outside India or inside India with a very good package. Not only do they get the good package but also they get respectable jobs all across the world with a very high package.
Infrastructure: The infrastructure is really well built and well furnished. The campus includes well-built departments and gardens for amusement purposes. The central library is also well built. Everywhere one or more canteen is there, and they are also well built, and many trees are available. Even the presence of a swimming pool and gym is refreshing. The counselling centre is there to boost up students.
Faculty: Faculty members here are good, and they boost their students like anything. They help students to overcome every situation and barriers. They morally boost up. The course curriculum helps the students to qualify competitive examinations.
Other: The college has top ranking in India and outside India. Top class students take admission here. This college is famous for foreign exchange students and has contacts widely all over the world. It produces good researchers, and a lot of alumni from this college are into a good profession. Many famous personalities are from this college.
Reviewed on 9 Sep 2017Read More
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Ph.D. in Engineering
 at 
IIT Kharagpur 
 
Frequently Asked Questions

Q:   Can I get into PhD at IIT Kharagpur without GATE?
A: 

The admission of a candidate to the PhD programme of IIT Kharagpur is conducted by the Departmental Academic Committee (Post-Graduate and Research), abbreviated as DAC (PG&R), of the Department/Centre concerned, on the basis of

  • Overall Academic Performance
  • Written Test (Through offline mode)
  • Personal Interview (PI) (Through offline mode)

The academic units shortlist the students for final interview based only on the overall academic performance or based on both overall academic performance and written test/ PI. However, final selection will be based on overall academic performance and performance in written test and final interview only.

However, to be eligible to get into this course, candidates must possess a valid GATE score that is above the cut-off level of students admitted for M.Tech or MCP admission or NET qualification with Assistant Professorship. 

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Q:   What are the different type of PhD programmes available at IIT Kharagpur?
A: 

The different PhD programmes available at IIT KGP campus include:

  • Regular with institute assistantship
  • Ph.D with individual fellowship (INSPIRE, UGC NET, etc.)
  • Sponsored PhD
  • PhD through sponsored research projects
  • PhD programme (Regular, Sponsored, Working Professionals, CSIR/UGC, INSPIRE Fellowship) 
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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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IIT Kharagpur 
Placements

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Entry Requirements

Ph.D. in Engineering
 at 
IIT Kharagpur 
Admission Process

    Important Dates

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    COURSE
    GATE
    Dec 31, 2025
    Date of admission
    Jan 2, 2026
    GATE 2026 Admit Card
    Feb 7, 2026
    GATE 2026 Exam- Forenoon (AG, ES, GG, IN, MA, MN, TF, XE, and XL)

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    IIT Kharagpur 
     
    Students also asked

    Q:   I am getting 250 rank in IIT JAM 2025. I want MSc+PhD in Mathematics at IIT Kharagpur. Is it achievable?
    A: 

    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. 

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    Q:   What is the highest package at IIT Kharagpur?
    A: 

    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:   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:   How safe is the IIT Kharagpur campus for students?
    A: 

    IIT Kharagpur campus is quite safe and secure for students. The campus has CCTV cameras. Other safety and security measures are being taken for the college students. There are security guards at every entry and exit points. The security and safety is the utmost priority of college. 

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    Q:   What minimum marks are required in JEE Mains to be eligible for JEE Advanced?
    A: 

    The minimum marks required in JEE Mains to qualify for JEE Advanced 2026 will be announced with the JEE Main 2026 final result after session 2 exams. Last year's minimum marks in JEE Mains to qualify for JEE Advanced were:

    2025:

    • Unreserved (UR): 93.1023262
    • Gen-EWS: 80.3830119
    • OBC-NCL: 79.4313582
    • SC: 61.1526933
    • ST: 47.9026465
    • UR-PwD: 0.0079349

    2024:

    • General (UR): 93.2362181
    • General (UR) PWD: 0.0018700
    • Economically Weaker Section (EWS): 81.3266412
    • Other Backward Classes (OBC): 79.6757881
    • Scheduled Caste (SC): 60.0923182
    • Scheduled Tribe (ST): 46.6975840

    2023:

    • General (UR): 90.7788642
    • OBC-NCL: 73.6114227
    • SC: 51.9776027
    • ST: 37.2348772
    • GEN-EWS: 75.6229025
    • General (UR) PWD: 0.0013527

    Candidates aiming for admission to the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) need to meet these cutoff marks in JEE Mains to be eligible for JEE Advanced 2026.

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