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IIT Kharagpur Admission Overview 2026

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IIT Kharagpur Eligibility & Selection 2026

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IIT Kharagpur Admission Process 2026

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On Admissions
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:

4-year UG or PG degree with 55%

Popular Courses at IIT-KGP

Eligibility & Selection Criteria

BTech

Class 12 with 75% aggregate

Integrated MTech

Class 12 with 75% aggregate

MTech MCP-PhD

UG degree with 60% aggregate

BArch

Class 12 with 75% aggregate

BSc

Class 12 with 75% aggregate

PhD

LLB degree with 55%

BTech

E-MBA

UG degree with at least 60% + 3 years of experience

PhD

Master's degree with 55%

Read more on IIT KGP Admission Process here.

Q:   Is IIT Kharagpur hard to get?
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No, IIT Kharagpur is not hard to get for dedicated students. The modes of IIT Kharagpur course admissions are online and offline. Admission to various courses is based on merit and scores of entrance tests. The accepted entrance exams are GATE, JEE Main,  JEE Advanced, and others. Candidates must first visit the JEE Main website. Then appear for the JEE Main exam. Then with valid scores apply on the official website of the college. 

Q:   Can I join IIT Kharagpur directly?
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Direct admissions are not possible for courses offered at IIT Kharagpur. The accepted entrance exams are JEE Advanced,  JEE Main, and others. Candidates who have missed the JEE Main exams must not worry. These candidates can apply again the next year. Candidates willing to get admission must take part in the IIT Kharagpur admission process before the last date of application. Candidates must know their eligibility criteria and apply accordingly. Follow the IIT Kharagpur application process mentioned below:

Step 1: Visit the official website of JEE Main.

Step 2: Appear for the JEE Main exams.

Step 3: Take part in the counselling round.

Step 4: Pay the admission fee at the selected and allotted college.

IIT Kharagpur BTech (Hons) Admission 2026

55 courses 4 - 5 years
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iconEligibility Criteria

  • 10+2 with 75% aggregate
  • Accepting Exams: JEE Main, JEE Advanced

iconDates & Events

DatesUpcoming Events
Jan '26
JEE Main 2026 City Intimation Slip Session 1Tentative
Jan '26
JEE Main Admit Card 2026 Session 1Tentative
21 Jan '26 - 30 Jan '26
JEE Main 2026 Exam Date Session 1
Feb '26
JEE Main 2026 Result Date Session 1Tentative
Jan '26-Feb '26
JEE Main 2026 Registration Session 2Tentative
DatesPast Events
31 Oct '25 - 27 Nov '25
JEE Main 2026 Registration Session 1
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Q:   What is IIT Kharagpur BTech fees?
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IIT Kharagpur BTech fees is between INR 8 Lacs and INR 10 lakh. However, this fee is been sourced from unofficial sources. Hence, is indicative. For the exact fee, students can reach out to the admission office. Other than this, students are required to pay the JEE Main application fee which is INR 625 (for boys) and INR 325 (for girls). For JEE Advanced, the application fee ranges from INR 1,400 to INR 2,800 for different category students. Read more about IIT-KGP BTech fee and other details here

To answer the second question of whether IIT Kharagpur BTech fee is expensive or not, the fee for all IITs is almost similar to each other. However, it is comparatively less than top private BTech colleges such as BITS where the BTech tuition fee goes up till INR 19 lakh. 

Q:   Can I get admission to IIT Kharagpur for BTech in Mechanical Engineering if my rank is under 5000?
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The cut off rank in Round 6 for BTech (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering is 3294 which is very close to this range. This was for general category under All India quota. Unless the candidate belongs to some other category or domicile, one can not afford to score less than this. With this rank, there is a probability of getting admission however since, the cut offs keep changing from round to round, better ranks definitely increases your chances of getting admission in IIT Kharagpur.

Q:   How to prepare to get admission at IIT Kharagpur BTech course?
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JEE Main session - II exam has gone LIVE. A correct approach accompanied by a well-built preparation strategy is everything a student needs to ace JEE Main 2023. A last-minute preparation tips for the exam is mentioned below:

While the short-term objective must be to clear JEE Main, the ultimate goal must be to qualify JEE Advanced exam, check out the preparation strategy for JEE Advanced.

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IIT Kharagpur NIRF Student Diversity Report

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IIT Kharagpur UG - 3 years student admission report: OverallAccordion Icon V3
UG 3 years2024-25
Total students115
% Female students
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17%
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89%
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IIT Kharagpur UG - 4 years student admission report: OverallAccordion Icon V3
UG 4 years2024-25
Total students4096
% Female students
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18%
% Outside State Students
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86%
International Students
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17
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IIT Kharagpur Admission 2026 FAQs

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Ishika Sagar

Updated on Nov 25, 2025

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