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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.
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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.
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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.
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    Q:   What is the highest package at IIT Kharagpur?
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    The highest package offered during IIT KGP placements 2026 was INR 2.44 Crore per Annum.

    Q:   Does IIT Kharagpur offer hostel facilities?
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    Hostels at IIT Kharagpur are furnished with beds, tables, chairs, high-speed LAN ports, fans, lights and adequate electricity ports. The quantity of the aforementioned things may vary depending upon the occupancy of the room whether it’s single room, double sharing or triple occupancy sharing.

    Also, some halls (hostel is referred to as hall of residence at IIT Kharagpur and hostellers as boarders) have washing machine facilities and some don’t. Laundry service is available at a reasonable price.

    Q:   Who were the top recruiters at IIT Kharagpur placements?
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    The list of top recruiters across various sectors. Some of the popular companies are mentioned below:

    IIT Kharagpur Top Recruiters
    FordTata SteelShell
    AccentureAmerican ExpressHUL
    IBMAmazonGoldman Sachs
    KPMGSonyBarclays
    Q:   Which is the largest hostel in IIT Kharagpur?
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    Lal Bahadur Shastri (LBS) Hall of Residence is the largest hostel in terms of area and facilities. Lal Bahadur Shastri Hall of Residence construction completed in 2010 is a modern state-of-the-art hostel. It is a very spacious hostel and has many blocks in it. Apart from LBS Hall of Residence, there are several other hostels on the campus of IIT Kharagpur.

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    Yes, IIT Kharagpur does offerscholarships to its students. The scholarship type may vary between UG and PG level with different eligibility criterias for students to meet. The below-mentioned table reflects on the various scholarships offered by IIT Kharagpur:

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    IIT Kharagpur PhD Admission Dates 2026

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    31 Dec '25
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    8 Dec '25 - 12 Dec '25
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    Q:   What is IIT Kharagpur IIT JAM cutoff?
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    IIT JAM 2026 cutoff for IIT Kharagpur is available online. GEN category students with JAM rank between 9 and 605 were offered admission in round 1. Candidates can check the JAM cutoff for IIT Kharagpur on the website jam2026.iitb.ac.in.

    Q:   How much percentage is required for admission to IIT Kharagpur?
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    The minimum percentage required for admission to IIT Kharagpur is different for different courses. However, IIT Kharagpur admission is completely entrance-based. Students are selected based on various national-level entrance exams like JEE Main, JEE Advanced, GATE, etc. The below table mentions the minimum percentage required by the students in the last qualifying degree to be eligible for some of the popular IIT KGP courses:

    Popular CoursesCommon Eligibility
    BTech (Hons)

    Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics with at least 75% aggregate

    Integrated MTech

    Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics with at least 75% aggregate

    LLM

    First class or equivalent LLB/ BL (5 years)

    LLB/ BL (3 years) from a ny recognised university with Bachelor's degree (not less than 3 years) in Humanities/ Science/ Commerce or equivalent with at least 60% aggregate or 6.5 CGPA

    MBA

    Bachelor's degree of minimum 4-year in Engineering/ Technology/ Pharmacy or Master's degree in Science/Economics/Commerce (with Mathematics or Statistics at Bachelor's level) with a minimum of 60% aggregate or 6.5 CGPA (55% aggregate or 6.0 CGPA for SC/ ST/ PwD)

    E-MBA

    Bachelor's degree of minimum 4-year in Engineering/ Technology or Master's degree in Science/Economics/Commerce (with Mathematics or Statistics at Bachelor's level) with a minimum of 60% aggregate or 6.5 CGPA (55% aggregate or 6.0 CGPA for SC/ ST/ PwD)

    Q:   How can I get admission at IIT Kharagpur?
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    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.

    Q:   How can students get admission at IIT Kharagpur?
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    For Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur admissions, candidates need to clear the entrance exams and should also fulfill the other eligibility criteria. The entrance exams accepted include JEE Advanced / GATE/ CAT for BTech and BSc. The admission process is completely conducted by JoSAA after students appear for their JEE Main and JEE Advanced exam. Also, the eligibility for admissions is that candidate should have passed Class 12 or graduation with a minimum of 50-60% aggregate. JEE Advanced 2023 Dates are out. Hence, check the dates and prepare accordingly. For more information please click here.

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    Placements: The placement scenario in IIT-KGP is on an average, although B.Tech placements are good. But for M.Tech, it is the worst. Only 40% students got placed in recent years, so they have only one option that is Ph.D or preparation for PSUs through GATE. Otherwise, software placements are also available. There are very few departments which get only 30% job in B.Tech, so it totally depends on the department and the current year situation. I want to give one example i.e. if one B.Tech pass out from here gets a job of 6 lakhs annually, then what is the difference between IIT and any college other than IIT.
    Infrastructure: Infrastructure-wise, IIT-KGP is far better than any other institute. It is well-known that the central library is one of the best libraries in Asia. Hostel facilities are very good and there are 100-bed facilities with the B.C. Roy Technology Hospital. The entire campus is fully Wi-Fi connected. I want to say nothing about the food because West Bengal is famous for its food, so it is quite expected that food will be good and tasty. You can get everything within the campus and the price is also subsidised.
    Faculty: The quality of faculty members is very high and impressive. Here the maximum teaching support is digital. Very motivated faculty members are there. They have a good idustrial connection both within India and outside. All classrooms are fully air-conditioned and digital. The course curriculum is as per any standard university.
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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.
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    Other: I am pursuing PhD in this institute for last 4 years in ECE dept. and this is my final month before submitting the thesis. My guide was very helpful and kind. Moreover after PhD from here, it is easy to get placed in any R&D in India and abroad. You can also open your own consultancy firm if you can arrange some capital. One can also join many NITs and IIITs and also IITs. In addition, you won't feel bore in the campus life here as it provides all basic amenities for one's life.
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    IIT Kharagpur PhD 2026 FAQs

    Q:   How many schools of study are there under the IIT Kharagpur?
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    IIT KGP, through various departments and schools of study, offers UG, PG, PhD, and other courses to students across the Law, Management, Engineering, and various other streams. The below-mentioned table reflects on the IIT Kharagpur departments:

    IIT Kharagpur Departments
    Aerospace EngineeringAgricultural and Food EngineeringArchitecture and Regional Planning
    Artificial Intelligence

    Chemical Engineering

    Civil Engineering
    Cryogenic Engineering

    Computer Science and Engineering

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    Note: Reach the official site for other department details.

    Q:   How can I apply for admission to IIT Kharagpur?
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    The application process for a few popular courses is completely online. Candidates seeking admission must apply via the following websites:

    • BTech and BSc/ BS aspirants must fill out the application form for JEE (Main) through the official website of the National Testing Agency (NTA) (nta.ac.in). The application fee for boys is INR 625 and INR 325 for girls. Read more 
    • MTech candidates are required to register for GATE through the official website of GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) (appsgate.iitd.ac.in). The application fee for boys is INR 1,500 and INR 750 for girls. Read more
    • For MSc, candidates need to register for IIT JAM through the official website (iitr.ac.in). The application fee for others is INR 1,800 for other and INR 900 for female (all categories)/ SC/ ST/ PwD for one test paper. Read more
    • For MBA, LLM and PhD, candidates are required to apply via the official website of IIT Kharagpur. 
    Q:   Does IIT Kharagpur accept GATE score?
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    Yes, IIT Kharagpur does accept GATE scores for admission to its M.Tech programme. Applicants must have a valid GATE score relevant to the discipline of their qualifying degree. In cases where there is no specific GATE paper available for a particular discipline, XE/XL/XH papers of the GATE examination can be considered. GATE is the accepted entrance exam for admission to IIT Kharagpur's M.Tech programme.

    Q:   What is the CAT cut off for IIT Kharagpur?
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    IIT Kharagpur cutoff 2024 for MBA course is based on CAT scores. The institute offers admission through VGSOM. Tabulated below are the CAT scores for candidates seeking admission to the MBA course offered at IIT Kharagpur for last few years for the General category All India candidates:

    Section202220232024
    Overall909090
    Quants505050
    VA-RC505050
    DI-LR505050
    Q:   How can I join IIT Kharagpur for law?
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    Check eligibility for LL.B (Hons.) or LL.M 
    Complete online application on official website 
    Pay specified application fee
    Current LL.B (Hons.) students with a CGPA of 8.5 or above will be considered. 
    Choose your LLM specialisation, wait for admission results, and confirm admission by paying the required fees if selected. 

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