IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology Answered Questions

The BSc programme offered at IIT Kanpur is compared with the BSc programme offered at IIT Kharagpur.  IIT Kanpur BSc fees is INR 8 Lacs for all the specialisations while the fees charged by IIT Kharagpur for its BSc programme ranges between INR 8 Lacs and INR 10 Lacs depending upon the specialisation.IIT Kanpur BSc median package is INR 15 LPA while the median package offered to the students at IIT Kharagpur ranges from INR 15.5 LPA - INR 18.75 LPA.

IIT Kharagpur fees ranges between INR 8 and INR 10 Lacs for Integrated MSc programmes. This fee, however, is sourced from unofficial sources. Hence, is indicative. For the exact fee, students are advised to reach out to the admission office for details.

IIT Kharagpur BSc course admissions are done based on candidates’ performance in JEE Main followed by JEE Advanced. Thus, in order to apply for BSc and Integrated MSc at IIT Kharagpur, students must first appear for JEE Mains exam. Students who qualify the JEE Main, are further required to appear for JEE Advanced. After the result of JEE Advanced, students enroll in JoSAA counselling. JoSAA is a centralized counselling portal meant for admissions in top institutes of India. Once the seat is allocated via JoSAA counselling, the candidate must pay partial fees on the portal itself. Further the students have to report at the allocated institute and pay the remaining fees to secure their admission.

According to verified student reviews on Shiksha, IIT Kharagpur has an impressive track record of BSc placements. The college provides students with ample placement opportunities which are also high paying. Based on the student reviews it can be said that, the college provides proper placement support to ensure the students get placed at good companies. Following are few quotes from IIT Kharagpur BSc student reviews on Shiksha:“The placement scenario at IIT KGP is quite impressive, with an average package of around 22 LPA." (BSc in Mathematics and Computing - Batch of 2027)“Organizations such as ISRO, DRDO, Eaton, Bajaj Auto, etc., hire about 50 to 60 percent of students for internships.” (BSc in Physics - Batch of 2027)“Around 90% of students get placed and some are doing research in our department from foreign universities.” (BSc in Applied Geology - Batch of 2026)

IIT Kharagpur offers one of the top BSc courses in India. The college provides variety of BSc courses spread across different specialisations. These specialisations include, Physics, Geology, Mathematics and Computing and many more. Job prospects differ for each subject. However, a BSc degree in general, helps a student get jobs in various industries such as scientific research and development, healthcare and Medicine, Education and Academia,  Information Technology,  Environmental Science, and Quality Assurance and Control. Tabulated below are few job profiles that can be pursued after completion of BSc:Job ProfilesResearch AnalystLaboratory TechnicianData ScientistBiostatisticianiOS DeveloperResearch Scientist

IIT Kharagpur curriculum for BSc courses differs for each specialisation. However, some common topics taught in the first year of each specialisations are Mathematics, Programming and Data Structures Tutorial and Laboratory, Electrical Technology, Physics Lab, Chemistry Lab, Engineering Drawing and Computer Graphics, Induction Program and more.

IIT Kharagpur offers various BSc courses spread across different specialisations These specialisations include Physics, Mathematics and Computing, Geology, Economics and many more. Tabulated below are previous years' IIT Kharagpur cutoffs:Course202320222021BSc in Mathematics and Computing141613351332BSc in Economics584761735250BSc in Physics1021683667227BSc in Applied Geology142061311411437BSc in Exploration Geophysics123851159210461

IIT Kharagpur has a total of 638 seats distributed among its various BSc specialisations. The college has a total of 10 different courses under its BSc programme. Tabulated below is specialisation-wise seat distribution for BSc programme:SpecialisationSeat intakeExploration Geophysics45Integrated B.Sc (Hons) + MSc in Economics59Integrated BSc (Hons) + MSc in Chemistry45Integrated BSc (Hons) + MSc in Mathematics and Computing69Integrated BSc (Hons) + MSc in Physics49Integrated BSc (Hons) + MSc in Applied Geology52 Applied Geology52Physics49Integrated BSc (Hons) + MSc in Exploration Geophysics45Economics59

IIT Kharagpur seat intake for its various BSc courses is 638. Out of these 638 seats, 15% of the seats are reserved for students belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC) and 7.5% for Scheduled Tribes (ST). In addition, 27% separate reservation exists for the Other Backward Classes. Tabulated below is category wise seat reservation for BSc courses:CategorySeats reservedSC15% (96 seats)ST7.5% (47)