IIT Kharagpur (IIT-KGP): Cutoff, Placement, Fees, Admission 2025, Ranking, Courses

Yes, VGSOM IIT Kharagpur is a good school for an MBA. It is consistently ranked among the top business schools in India, and has also been ranked in the top 250 globally by QS World University Rankings.

VGSOM has a strong academic reputation, with a faculty that includes leading experts in the field of management. The school also has a strong focus on technology-driven management, which is a growing area of demand in the job market.

As per the last three-year trends, IIT Kharagpur has not moved from its position as per the NIRF ranking under the Engineering category. Ranking trends for IIT Kharagpur for its Engineering programmes (BTech and MTech) are as follows:

As per the above trend, IIT Kharagpur can be cosidered a good option for Engineering courses in India. Additionally, 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. With all these facts, IIT Kharagpur can be considered a good option for M.Tech in India. 

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.

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.

The IIT Kharagpur placement details for the BTech Class of 2025 have not been released on the official website yet. Earlier, a total of 685 BTech students registered for the IIT Kharagpur placement session 2024. Out of these, 546 were successfully placed during IIT Kharagpur BTech placements 2024. So, the placement percentage was 79.7%. The key highlights of IIT Kharagpur BTech placement for the Class of 2024 are tabulated below:

IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology will release 6 rounds of JEE Advanced cutoffs for admission to B.Tech. The cutoffs will be released on a rolling basis, and the seats will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The cutoffs will be based on the following factors:

• The JEE Advanced score of the candidate
• The category of the candidate
• The number of seats available in the course

Candidates must visit the official website of entrance exam to read clear instructions on how to proceed with the counselling process, once the round is released.

Yes, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur offers a BArch programme of five-year duration to students who have qualified JEE Main (paper-II) followed by JEE Advanced. Aspirants qualifying the JEE Advanced exam need to qualify Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT) conducted by IIT Kharagpur for admission to the BArch programme followed by JoSAA counselling. In order to apply for BArch at IIT Kharagpur, students are required to apply via JEE Main. The process of applying for JEE Mains 2023 consists of three steps, i.e., registration, form filling & document upload followed by payment of application fees. Check out more on IIT Kharagpur BArch course here.

So as to apply for BArch at IIT Kharagpur, candidates are required to apply via JEE Main. The process of applying for JEE Mains 2023 consists of three steps, i.e., registration, form filling & document upload followed by payment of application fees.

Step 1: Open the official website (jeemain.nta.nic.in) and click on the ‘Registration for JEE (Main) 2023’ link.

Step 2: Fill out the registration form with the required information followed by clicking on the submit button.

Step 3: Fill out the detailed application form and upload scanned images and documents.

Step 4: Pay the application fees.

The application form is automatically submitted after the successful payment of application fees. Read more details about JEE Main application form and fee here.

Mentioned below is a list of documents required to fill out JEE Main 2023 application form:

Before the JEE Main 2023 registration process, students must keep the following documents and information ready for a smooth application process:

• Valid email id and mobile number
• Academic details related to the Class 10 and Class 12 qualifying exams
• Scanned copy of the category certificate (if applicable)
• Scanned copy of the PwD certificate (if applicable)
• Scanned photograph and signature as per the specification mentioned by the NTA
• Net banking/credit card/debit card/UPI details for application fee payment

IITs are some of the top institutions in the country for Engineering education. However, their undergraduate programme in Architecture is also ranked well by NIRF. As per the NIRF 2023 rankings for Architecture colleges, IIT KGP ranked at the third position. With respect to placements, the institute has not released any BArch specific placements data. However, as per the data collated frmm various sources on the internet, the median package for BArch students at this college is close to INR 12.62 LPA. Additionally, as per the verified students’ reviews on Shiksha, top recruiters, such as Auctus Advisors, Uniworks, Flipkart, etc. visit the campus for placement opportunities. Read more reviews on IIT Kharagpur BArch here.

IIT Kharagpur cutoff for 2025 has been released for the first round, on the basis of JEE Advanced scores. The cutoff was released for different categories under the All India quota. For the General AI category candidates, the cutoff ranks varied between 450 and 17823, for different BTech/Integerated BTech/BSc/BArch courses. Among the OBC category candidates, the cutoff ranks varied between 209 and 6719. For the SC AI category candidates, the ranks varied between 102 and 3363. For more information on cutoff for IIT Kharagpur, click here. 

The table given below records the round 1 cutoff for IIT Kharagpur JEE Advanced cutoff 2025 for the General AI category candidates:

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The cost of pursuing an Executive MBA at the Vinod Gupta School of Management (VGSOM) at IIT Kharagpur is reported to be INR 6,00,000 for the entire duration of the 3-year program. This fee includes academic and book costs but does not cover residential charges.

For more accurate and latest information please visit the official website of Vinod Gupta School of Management (VGSOM) portal or by contacting the admission office. 

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 BTech course admissions are based on the merit and entrance exam scores. The accepted entrance exams are JEE Advanced,  JEE Main, and others. Students must secure valid scores in the entrance exams for a successful admission to various courses offered at IT Kharagpur. 

IIT Kharagpur admits students to its BSc courses on the basis of JEE Advanced marks. Thus, interested candidates must register and appear for JEE Advanced exam. The fee for JEE Advanced exam is INR 1,600 for all female, SC, ST and PwD candidates. For all other candidates, application fee is INR 3,200.

Based on IIT Kharagpur NIRF 2024 Overall Report, a total of 663 students were placed during IIT Kharagpur 2023 placements. Tabulated below are the number of UG students placed over the past three academic years’ placements:

JEE Advanced 2024 registrations are now open. Candidates who have qualified JEE Mains 2024 are eligible to apply. The last date to register is May 07, 2024 for all the candidates. The deadline to pay the fees in order to complete the registration process is May 10, 2024. JEE Advanced exam is scheduled on May 26, 2024. Admit card will be available for downloading from May 17, 2024 May 26, 2024.

Yes, IIT Kharagpur has set an upper age limit for BSc admissions. Candidates born on or after October 1, 1999 are eligible to apply. Five years’ age relaxation is given to SC, ST, and PwD candidates, i.e. these candidates should have been born on or after October 1, 1994.