IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology Answered Questions

Students at IIT Kharagpur may choose minors or electives outside the courses they take in their main branch. To be eligible, a minor must finish more than 6 courses from a different department, have a CGPA of 7.5 or more and no backlogs from their 5th semester. You need to keep your CGPA at 8.0 or higher to stay in the program. Most of these micro-specializations include about 3–4 targeted topics and require students to complete a project or paper. To do a micro-specialization, students must have scored 7.0 or higher in the CGPA and have no backlogs after their first year.

No, the decision to remove branch change was made for undergraduates from the 2024–25 academic session at IIT Kharagpur. It was decided to help reduce the pressure and extra competition related to the tiny number of branch change opportunities, as less than 10% of applicants could use this option. Rather than having students change from one branch to another, the institute now provides a 'Double Major' programme that lets students study a different subject as well. Anyone wishing to double major must maintain a CGPA of 7.0 and have no pending subjects by the end of their second semester.

For admission to BArch at IIT Kharagpur, you do need to take the JEE Advanced. JEE Advanced is only open to those who first pass the JEE Main. The final selection of students happens through JoSAA Counselling. You cannot be admitted to BArch at IIT Kharagpur unless you pass JEE Advanced.

At IIT Kharagpur, students are able to sign up for minors and electives outside their main branch. To complete a minor, students must successfully complete a minimum of 6 subjects from another department, have a CGPA of 7.5 or higher and do not have any backlogs from the 5th semester. To continue in the programme, students must get a CGPA higher than 8.0. You choose 3–4 core subjects and finish the programme with a project or term paper. A CGPA of 7.0 and no backlog reports after the first year are needed for micro-specialization.

IIT Kharagpur has shared a list of the recruiters who participated during the recent placement drive. Some of the top recruiters are listed in the table below:IIT Kharagpur Top RecruitersFordTata SteelShellAccentureAmerican ExpressHULIBMAmazonGoldman SachsKPMGSonyBarclays

In order to study in IIT Kharagpur's BArch programme, you must first clear JEE Advanced and participate in JoSAA Counselling. If you wish to be eligible, you must score 75% in core subjects in Class 12. Your JEE Advanced rank and assigned seat are what determine your choice of institute. It may be tough, but it offers plenty of valuable opportunities to architecture trainees.

IIT Kharagpur offers students the opportunity to participate in international exchange programs and do research abroad. With partnerships with the University of Melbourne, University of Tokyo and University of Waterloo, the institute opportune students to participate in exchanges and joint doctoral courses. In addition, IIT Kharagpur works with Mitacs (Canada), DAAD (Germany) and the Guru Krupa Foundation (USA) to help students complete research internships worldwide. Participants in the Semester Away Program are placed at a partner university to either conduct research or study for a year. The IITKGP Foundation offers scholarships from USD 3,000 to USD 5,000 to students chosen for outstanding international internships.

IIT Kharagpur helps encourage entrepreneurship and new ideas by keeping students engaged in a special and beneficial environment all throughout their time there. Through the E-Cell, the university holds the Global Entrepreneurship Summit which many startups, investors and business leaders attend. The Rajendra Mishra School gives students the chance to earn a dual degree in Engineering Entrepreneurship. These programs show students how to translate their ideas into growing startups.

To pursue a B.Tech in Aerospace Engineering after 12th at Chandigarh University, you will need to appear for the Chandigarh University Common Entrance Test (CUCET). This test is mandatory for admission into various engineering programs, including aerospace engineering.The CUCET process is quite straightforward, and based on your score, you can also qualify for various scholarships. For example, if you score between 90.01 and 100 marks in CUCET, you will receive a 100% scholarship, significantly reducing your fees. Scholarships are also available for scores between 80-90 marks (50% scholarship) and 70-79.99 marks (40% scholarship).However, it's important to maintain a CGPA of at least 7.5 each year to retain the scholarship. This motivates students to stay focused and perform well academically throughout their course. The scholarship program adds a great incentive for students to excel while pursuing their degree.

Although the cutoff will be calculated after the declaration of results but according to past trends, cutoff for General students was around 90 percentile, so assuming this year the same trend will be followed. However getting addmission in good institute doesn't depends on only CAT score. You need to score good marks in class 10th and 12th and graduation as well. Personal interview plays a major role for getting admission.