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IIT Kharagpur Highlights 2026

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Q:   Which is the best course at IIT Kharagpur for placements?
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The course-wise number of students placed during IIT Kharagpurplacements 2025 is showcased below:

CourseNo. of Students Placed (2025)
UG1,085
MTech393
Q:   What is the highest package at IIT Kharagpur?
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The IIT Kharagpur salary details for 2025 placements have not been released officially. As per the data fetched from multiple media reports, the IIT Kharagpur highest package offered so far during 2025 placements was above INR 2.14 crore per annum. As per official brochure, 1,811 offers were made to the 2025 batch.

Q:   Does IIT Kharagpur provide 100% placements for LLM?
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The institute has not released the placement percentage. However, the number of students placed during IIT Kharagpur placements 2024 for LLM has been released, which is mentioned below:

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Placement Statistics (2024)

Registered students

33

Students placed

3

Q:   What are the category-wise cutoffs in JEE Advanced (for CSE) to get into IIT Kharagpur?
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IIT Kharagpur offers BTech and Integrated BTech courses based on JEE Advanced scores. Based on candidates' scores, the institute released the IIT Kharagpur cutoff 2024 for various categories belonging to the All India quota. As per the last-round, the JEE Advanced cutoff for BTech in Computer Science and Engineering programme stood at 415 for the General AI category candidates. To check category-wise cutoffs, candidates can check out the table below: 

All India Categories2024
General415
OBC209
SC137
ST67
PWD22
EWS67

 

IIT Kharagpur Admission Process and Important Dates 2026

B.E. / B.Tech Admissions 2026

55 Courses4 years-5 years
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  • 10+2 with 75% aggregate
  • Accepting Exams: JEE Main, JEE Advanced
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21 Jan '26 - 29 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
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Q:   How can I apply for IIT Kharagpur?
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Candidates willing to get admission to the IIT Khargapur must first register for the entrance exams. Then appear for the entrance exams. Then take part in the counselling round. Pay the admission fee at the selected and the allotted college. This is how a student can apply for various courses offered at IIT Kharagpur. 

Q:   What is the eligibility criteria for the BTech course at IIT Kharagpur?
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The basic eligibility requirement for the BTech programme IIT Kharagpur is pass in the Class 12th with a min. of 75% aggregate and the accepted entrance exams are JEE Mains and JEE Advanced. Students must secure good marks in entrance tests to match the cut off released by the college.

Q:   What is the eligibility criteria for the M.Tech course at IIT Kharagpur?
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The basic eligibility requirement for the M.Tech programme IIT Kharagpur is pass in Class 12th with a min. of 75% aggregate, bachelor's degree holder with a 60% aggregate and the accepted entrance exams are GATE and others. Students must secure good marks in entrance tests to match the cut off released by the college.

Q:   Are admissions possible in BTech course at IIT Kharagpur with 60% aggregate in Class 12th?
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No, admissions are not possible in the BTech programme IIT Kharagpur with 60% aggregate in Class 12th. The basic eligibility requirement for the BTech programme IIT Kharagpur is pass in Class 12th with a minimum of 75% aggregate and the accepted entrance exams are JEE Mains and JEE Advanced. Students must secure good marks in entrance tests to match the cut off released by the college.

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B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2021
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The best part of my life is spent here at IIT Kharagpur.
Placements: In this college, they are providing the best salary packages, and every year, a total of 40 percent of students are placed in these companies. In this college, there are many companies providing internships because it is the very best college in India. The top recruiters are TCS, Accenture, Tata Group, etc.
Infrastructure: This college's infrastructure and quality of things are very high and provide many facilities to the students. In this course, facilities are available like fast Wi-Fi, classrooms, labs, fans, bathrooms, branches, hostels, canteens, etc. In this college, the canteen food is very tasty; it is like homemade food.
Faculty: This college's faculty and curriculum are very good. The teachers are very knowledgeable, and the teaching quality is very good. This course is a total of 4 years in duration, and 5 semester exams are conducted by the college. So they are so helpful.
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B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2026
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Absolutely satisfied because of the faculty, good peer connection, and night walks.
Placements: In this college, they are providing the best package salary, and every year, a total of 40 percent of students are placed in these companies. In this college, there are many companies providing internships because it is the very best college in India. The top recruiters are TCS, Accenture, Tata Group, etc.
Infrastructure: This college's infrastructure and quality of facilities are very high and provide many facilities to the students. In this course, facilities are available like fast Wi-Fi, classrooms, labs, fans, bathrooms, branches, hostels, canteens, etc. In this college, the canteen food is very tasty. It is like homemade food.
Faculty: This college's faculty and curriculum are very good. The teachers are very knowledgeable, and the teaching quality is very good. This course is a total of 4 years in duration, and 5 semester exams are conducted by the college. All types of books are available. One special thing is that at IIT Kharagpur.
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B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering - Batch of 2028
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Mother of all IITs - IIT Kharagpur.
Placements: During the current placement, there were 1000+ offers in just two days. In my department, Mechanical Engineering, about 70% of students get placed. The average placement package is 17-18 LPA, the highest going upto 50-55 LPA. If we talk about the maximum package offered, it sometimes crosses 2 crores.
Infrastructure: State-of-the-art infrastructure is present for all the students. Labs, classes and libraries are best. The hostels can be a little disappointing, the food there is not that good, and it will take time to adjust to the taste of the mess food. But you can always find night canteens and restaurants inside the campus if you want to treat yourself to good food.
Faculty: The professors here are the best in their fields. Every one of them is highly qualified and has studied at the best universities in the world. Well, their approachability and bonding with the students can be debatable, as it depends on the proof of whether he is friendly or not. The curriculum is relevant, after all, it's an IIT. The semester exams are fairly difficult, they test us on all aspects of the subject.
Other: For me, choosing this course was very easy. I was always very interested in physics and mathematics, so mechanical engineering is a department that has the best of both worlds. Talking about the fests of our college, these are the best days of our campus life.
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Integrated B.Tech. (Hons.) + M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2025
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Its the top college in India, you have to qualify for this.
Placements: The placements in IITKP are very good, as a lot of companies visit due to the placements. The B.Tech students are available to sit for placements in their 4th year, while the dual degree students are available to sit for placements in their 5th year. In my course, the highest package in general lies around 1.5 crores per annum, and the lowest package lies around 10 to 20 LPA. There are five profiles that students choose during placements. The software development is the one I am choosing, and the companies offer, on average, around 20LPA.
Infrastructure: The hostel facilities in IITKGP are not up to the mark. The hostels are mostly run based on Hall tempo and bonding. The library here is also one of the biggest libraries of all the IITs, and it has a lot of rooms where you can sit and study. It stays open till 12 o'clock. Almost all of the books are available in the library that you want to read, or it has access to the national digital library, and you can read anything that you want. The facilities of technological aspects are also really good.
Faculty: The faculty members here are really approachable moreover, the relationship between the faculty members and the students is very good. The exams are held on a semester basis. There are two main exams for theory, which are mid semester and end semester examinations, where for most of the courses the end semester examination holds a weightage of 50 percent and the mid sem holds about 30 percent. The rest of the 20 percent are on the hands of the professors.
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B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering - Batch of 2029
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An engineering life at IIT Kharagpur is very joyful and good.
Placements: 85 to 90 percent of students got placed in my course. The highest package ranges from 20-24 LPA. The lowest package ranges from 4-5 LPA. The average package ranges from 8-10 LPA. Top recruiting companies for my course are Accenture, TCS, Infosys, etc. 70-77 percent of students got internships. Top roles offered are software engineer, project associate, analyst, etc.
Infrastructure: Many facilities are available in our college. Wi-Fi is very good and useful for our academic career. High-speed Wi-Fi is also available at our central library. Hostel facilities are available and comfortable. Hostel food is satisfactory, but it is not good. There are good games to play, like cricket, carrom, etc.
Faculty: Teachers are very helpful, technically qualified, and knowledgeable. Their teaching quality is very good. They are teaching theoretical knowledge and practical skills. Semester exams are very difficult and tricky. In physics, the weave topic is difficult. I don't know about the pass percentage now.
Other: I chose this course on my own because I'm not interested in coding and in core subjects. Best part of our course is the balance of practical labs and theoretical depth. Events and fests are not very enjoyable.
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M.Tech. in Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering - Batch of 2026
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Review of IIT Kharagpur.
Placements: Around 80 percent of students get placed in IIT Kharagpur M.Tech Hydraulics. The average package is around 13 to 14 LPA, and around 70-75% of students get internships in firms/companies. Top roles are hydraulics engineer, research and development engineer, etc.
Infrastructure: The infrastructure of IIT Kharagpur is very good, as it has high-speed Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi), and it also has many labs that are very good and well-maintained by the college. The mess food is also very good and hygienic, and the hostels are also well-maintained.
Faculty: Teachers at IIT Kharagpur are very nice and good for students, as many of them hold PhDs or master's degrees in their field. They are well-experienced in their respective fields, and they make the students industry-ready, so they don't have to suffer.
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IIT Kharagpur Cutoff 2026

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IIT JAM Round 4 Closing Rank (General-All India)
Course202320242025
M.Sc. + Ph.D. in Chemistry219214255
M.Sc. + Ph.D. in Physics248287280
M.Sc. + Ph.D. in Mathematics226255254
M.Sc. + Ph.D. in Geology637582
M.Sc.+ Ph.D. in Molecular Medical Microbiology28– / –– / –
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Q:   What is the latest cutoff information for admission to Executive MBA at VGSOM IIT Kharagpur?
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The final reduce-off for admission to the Executive MBA program is CAT 2023. The minimal choice percentage for the PI degree is as follows: 

Normal / EWS: ninety percent 
OBC: 81 percentage 
SC/ST / PWD: 60 percent 

For greater records, please go to the reliable internet site of VGSOM IIT Kharagpur or contact the admission workplace to get accurate and up to date data. Follow all pointers to get correct data.

Q:   What is the cutoff for BTech at IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology for other than general categories?
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The year 2023 cutoff ranks for Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch. Hons.) at IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology other than General category are - 8789 for OBC, 3671 for SC, 4028 for EWS. While the admissions are based on the scores/rank obtained in JEE Advanced, the last cut offs also change a lot depending on All India quota or Home State. It also varies if the applicant is a female.

Q:   Has there been any fall in the JEE Advanced cutoff rank for CSE at IIT Kharagpur over the years?
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IIT Kharagpur offers BTech (Hons.) in CSE course based on JEE Advanced scores. Among all the courses, CSE remained the most demanded course over the years. Considering the IIT Kharagpur cutoff 2024, the CSE last-round cutoff stood at 415 for the General AI category candidates. Comparing the 2024 CSE cutoff with previous year, an increase in the CSE cutoff has been seen in 2024. However, the CSE cutoff fallen from 303 in 2022 to 279 in 2023 for the General AI category candidates. Candidates can find below the CSE cutoffs for five years fromt the table below:

CSE Year-Wise Cutoffs ( For General AI quota)B.Tech. (Hons.) in Computer Science and Engineering
2024415
2023279
2022303
2021285
2020293
Q:   What is the cutoff for BTech in Aerospace Engineering at IIT Kharagpur for other than General categories?
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The year 2023 cutoff ranks for B.Tech. (Hons.) in Aerospace Engineering at IIT Kharagpur other than General category are - 2297 for OBC, 1388 for SC, 748 for ST, 1032 for EWS. While the admissions are based on the scores/rank obtained in JEE Advanced, the last cut offs also change a lot depending on All India quota or Home State. It also varies if the applicant is a female.

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Q:   What is the JAM 2023 fourth admission list opening and closing rank for MSc course at IIT Kharagpur?
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As per IIT Kharagpur cut off 2023 for JAM 2023 Fourth Admission List, the opening and closing ranks for MSc Physics  are 11 and 248, respectively. Also, for MSc Geology, the opening and closing ranks stood at 11 and 63, respectively. Tabulated below are IIT JAM 2023 Opening Ranks (ORs) and Closing Ranks (CRs) for various MSc specialisations offered by IIT Kharagpur: 

MSc/ MSc - PhD Specialisation ORsCRs
Chemistry37219
Geology1163
Mathematics83226
Physics10248
Geophysics106139
Geophysics397726
Medical Physics260558
Nuclear Medicine123424
Molecular Medical Microbiology2528
Q:   What is the JoSAA R1 opening and closing rank for IIT Kharagpur BTech CSE programme?
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As per the JoSAA Round 1 Seat Allotment results, the opening and closing ranks for IIT Kharagpur BTech in Computer Science Engineering for all seat types falling under Gender-Neutral category are tabulated below: 

Seat TypeOpening RankClosing Rank
OPEN164261
OPEN (PwD)1729
EWS4254
EWS (PwD)88
OBC-NCL111158
OBC-NCL (PwD)1111
SC5586
SC (PwD)11
ST1632
ST (PwD)22
Q:   Can I get admission at IIT Kharagpur for BTech in Civil engineering if my rank is between 5000 and 10000?
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For last year, the closing rank for BTech in Civil Engineering was 6556 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 cannot afford to score less than this. With this rank, there is a probability of getting admission however since, the cut offs keep changing year on year, it is advisable to try to score better ranks to increase your chances of getting admission in IIT.

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.

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IIT Kharagpur Placements 2025

CourseMedian Salary
B.E. / B.Tech
14 - 19.76 LPA
M.E./M.Tech
14 - 19.76 LPA
B.Sc.
19.76 - 21.28 LPA
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Internships and industry projects

Students can work with faculty on research projects

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Internships and industry projects

Offered every semester

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Employment opportunities

Both in core & non-core jobs

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Employment opportunities

Many students started their own start-ups

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Higher studies preferences

Majority opted in outside India

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Placement support

Organized & proactive placement process

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Alumni network

Strong alumni network that help with placement opportunities

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Entrepreneurship cell

Very Active and resourceful, college is also involved

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Love being in college

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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

IIT Kharagpur Scholarships 2026

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Q:   Does IIT Kharagpur offer scholarships?
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IIT Kharagpur provides MCM or Merit-cum-Means Scholarships to students. Candidates pursuing BTech Dual Degree, BArch, Integrated MSc or BSc can apply. This scholarship provides tuition fee exemption to up to 25% students every year and have a minimum academic requirement.

Q:   How to renew scholarship in second year at IIT Kharagpur?
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IIT Kharagpur scholarships are subject to renewal every year. Any student who wants to continue availing scholarship benefits in the second year will have to fulfill a certain eligibility criterion. For subsequent renewals, the student’s performance in the two consecutive semesters of the preceding session, i.e., GPA, as updated after the supplementary/summer quarter examination, must not be lower than 7.00.

Q:   What is the eligibility criteria for availing BSc scholarships at IIT Kharagpur?
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In order to be eligible for the IIT Kharagpur Merit cum Means scholarship, the student should have obtained at least 60% marks in aggregate or a grade corresponding to 60% marks in the qualifying examination for JEE Advanced. For subsequent renewals, the student’s performance in the two consecutive semesters of the preceding session, i.e GPA, as updated after the supplementary/summer quarter examination, must not be lower than 7.00.

Q:   How many BTech students get scholarships at IIT Kharagpur?
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IIT Kharagpur Merit-cum-means scholarships are offered to award and support meritorious students. Under this scheme, every year, the college awards these scholarships to 25% of the students admitted to the undergraduate courses.

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IIT Kharagpur Courses and Fees 2026

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B.E. / B.Tech(55 courses)
10+2 : 75 %
M.E./M.Tech(91 courses)
10+2 : 75 %
Graduation : 60 %
Exams : GATEJEE Main+1 More
B.Sc.(8 courses)
10+2 : 75 %
M.Sc.(8 courses)
30 K - 10 LGet Fee Details
10+2 : 75 %
Graduation : 55 %
MBA/PGDM(3 courses)
5 L - 25 LGet Fee Details
Graduation : 60 %
Exams : CAT
Ph.D.(10 courses)
Exams : IIT JAMGATE
B.Arch(1 course)
10+2 : 50 %
Exams : JEE MainNATA+1 More
M.Arch(1 course)
– / –
Graduation : 60 %
Exams : GATE
M.Plan(1 course)
Graduation : 60 %
Exams : GATE
LL.M.(7 courses)
Graduation : 60 %
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Q:   How can I apply for admission at IIT Kharagpur?
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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 West Bengal 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.

Q:   How costly is IIT Kharagpur?
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At the undergraduate level, IITKGP offers four to five-year BTech, BSc, five-year B.Arch, and various other courses to students. At the postgraduate level, the IITKGP offers MTech,  MSc, and various other courses to students. Kharagpur IIT also provides PhD, IIT Kharagpur Law, and Continuing Education courses to students. The below-mentioned is the IIT Kharagpur fee details:

CoursesTuition Fees
B.E. / BTech
8 L - 10 L
MBA/PGDM
5 L - 25 L
BSc
8 L - 10 L
Q:   What are the IIT Kharagpur Physics specialisations?
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IIT Kharagpur West Bengal has a large library of courses for students in different specialisations. Some of the popular specialisations include Physics, CSE, Geology, Geophysics, etc. Physics courses at IIT KGP include:

IIT Kharagpur Physics Courses
Physics (Double Major)Physics (MSc 5Y)Physics (BS 4Y)
Physics (BS-MS 5Y)Physics (2Yr MSc)Physics/Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Applications
Q:   How can I get admission to the IIT Kharagpur BTech course?
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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 exams. Then take part in the counselling round and with valid scores pay the admission fee in the selected and the allotted college. 

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Q:   Which is better for a BTech in Electrical Engineering, IIT Kharagpur or IIT Bombay?
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Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur and IIT Bombay are one of the best colleges in India that provides BTech along with various other programmes to students. They both are among the top-ranked Indian colleges. IIT Bombay is ranked three by NIRF 2023 for Engineering and IIT Kharagpur is ranked fifth by NIRF 2024 for Engineering. One can say that in some areas, one is the best while in some areas, the other college is the best. While both of them have IIT branding attached to them, a student might not be comfortable with one of these locations. Hence, considering the final decision depends on the quality of education, branches one is seeking to get into, location, affordability, and lot of other factors. So the candidates must decide themselves according to their own interests which one is the best.

Q:   What is the ERP IIT KGP at IIT Kharagpur?
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Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur has set up a dedicated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). The ERP IIT Kharagpur provides students, especially new entrants, with necessary preparations. Setting up the ERP Kharagpur is important for students, and involves steps such as machine setup, new user sign-up, sign-in, update and print student profile, fees payment, etc.

Q:   Which college among IIT Bombay, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Roorkee is best for pursuing BSc?
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IIT Kharagpur, IIT Bombay, IIT Roorkee are all premier colleges of India offering BSc courses. Admissions to all these colleges are made based on scores in JEE Mains followed by JEE Advanced. These college can be comapred on the basis of fees, median package and top recruiters. Tabulated below is a comparison on these basis:

College

Fees

Median Package

Top Recruiters

IIT Kharagpur

INR 8 lakhs- 10 lakhs

INR 22 LPA

Cisco, BSNL, Amazon

IIT Bombay

INR 8 lakhs

INR 18.8 LPA

Google, Microsoft, Colgate-Palmolive

IIT Roorkee

INR 10 lakhs

INR 19.6 LPA - 22.5 LPA

Qualcomm, Samsung, Goldman Sachs

IIT Kharagpur Application Process 2026

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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.

Q:   Can I get direct admission to IIT KGP?
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IIT Kharagpur conducts admissions to the majority of its courses via the entrance test method. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur West Bengal accepts the scores from the JEE Main exam for admission to its flagship BTech programme. The institute also gives admissions to PG and PhD programmes. Admissions for these are done on the basis of IIT JAM, GATE, and other exams.

Q:   How can students apply for the admission to various programmes at IIT Kharagpur?
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IIT Kharagpur admission to various available courses is based on merit & scores of entrance tests. The accepted entrance exams are GATE,  JEE Main, JEE Advanced, and others. Students must first visit the JEE Main website for IIT Kharagpur University admission. Then students must appear for the JEE Main examinations. Then take part in the counselling round & with valid scores pay the admission fee in the selected and the allotted college. 

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Q:   How is the library of IIT Kharagpur?
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IIT Kharagpur library collection consists of back-volumes of periodicals, books, theses, conference proceedings, reports, standards,   microforms, CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Databases, and various audiovisual materials. The Library has a collection of more than 3.5 Lacs documents, several abstracting databases, and others. Besides, there are more than 2 Lacs e-books. The library has two buildings, the main building, and the other building. Theses, books, and standards are kept in the main building.

Q:   How are the campus facilities at IIT Kharagpur?
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Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur is built over an area of 8.7-square-kilometre (2,100-acre) campus and has a number of facilities for the students. The facilities include one of the largest and the finest technical libraries in Asia, eateries (Subway, Cafe Coffee Day (CCD), Baskin Robbins Ice Cream Parlour), Gym, Techno Film Society, Bank/ ATM, Medical facility, etc. Also, the college has 22 halls of residences where 15 are for boys, 5 for girls, and 2 for general. The facilities of these halls of residence include kitchen and mess.

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Q:   How are the BTech placements of IIT Kharagpur?
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The course-wise placement details for the Class of 2025 are yet to be released on the official website of IIT Kharagpur. As per the media reports, over 400 recruiters visited the IIT Kharagpur campus for 2025 placements and offered over 1,800 job offers, including 409 PPOs and 25 international offers to the students. The key highlights of IIT Kharagpur placement for the Class of 2025 are tabulated below:

ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2025)
the highest package1,747
Total Offers1,800
Total PPOs409
International offers25
Total recruiters400+

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.

Q:   Is IIT Kharagpur a good option for M.Tech admission?
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As per the last three-year trends, IIT Kharagpur has not moved from its position as per the NIRF ranking under the Engineering category. NIRF ranking trends for IIT Kharagpur for its Engineering programmes (BTech and MTech) are as follows:

Ranking Body (Category: Engineering)202320242025
NIRF655

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. 

Q:   Is pursuing Executive MBA at VGSOM IIT Kharagpur expensive?
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Greetings!

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. 

Q:   How can I get MBA admission at IIT Kharagpur?
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For admission to MBA at VGSOM (IIT Kharagpur), candidates need to qualify CAT followed by group discussion and personal interview round. The minimum CAT percentile required is 90 for general category students. For NC-OBC and SC/ ST/ PwD the minimum CAT percentile required is 80 and 75 respectively.

To be eligible for admission to MBA at VGSOM, candidates must have the following:

  • A bachelor’s degree of minimum 4-year duration in Engineering, Technology, Pharmacy, Medicine, or similar streams
  • OR a master’s degree in Science/ Economics/ Commerce (with Mathematics or Statistics at Bachelor’s level) with 60% aggregate (or CGPA of 6.5 on a 10-point scale) for General and NC-OBC candidates and 55% aggregate (or CGPA of 6.0 on a 10-point scale) for SC/ST and PwD category candidates.
  • Candidates appearing for the final year of the bachelor’s degree/ equivalent qualification examination and those who have completed degree requirements and are awaiting results can also apply

Selection of candidates for admission to MBA at VGSoM, IIT Kharagpur is a two-step process. The applicants are shortlisted based on eligibility criteria and called for an online Personal Interview (PI). Final admission to MBA is offered on the basis of a cumulative score of the Application Rating (AR), performance score in CAT, and the candidate’s performance in the online PI round. PFB the minimum CAT percentile requirement for selection:

Category

Total Percentile

General/EWS

90

NC-OBC

80

SC

75

ST

75

PwD

75

Q:   How safe is the IIT Kharagpur campus for students?
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IIT Kharagpur campus is quite safe and secure for students. The campus has CCTV cameras. Other safety and security measures are being taken for the college students. There are security guards at every entry and exit points. The security and safety is the utmost priority of college. 

Q:   What minimum marks are required in JEE Mains to be eligible for JEE Advanced?
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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.

Q:   Who are the top recruiters for MBA at IIT Kharagpur?
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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 Recruiters
FordTata SteelShell
AccentureAmerican ExpressHUL
IBMAmazonGoldman Sachs
KPMGSonyBarclays
Q:   Can I participate in JoSAA counselling if I don't have 75% marks in class 12?
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As per the elgibility criteria released by the IITs, It is mandatory to have minimum 75% marks (65% for reserved category) in class 12 to take admission in IITs, NITs, IIITs and GFTIs. Candidates should apply for JoSAA conselling only if they fulfill all the conditions of eligibility. However, many institutes admit students on the basis of JEE Main where there is no requirement of minimum marks in class 12.

Q:   What is the BTech placement percentage at IIT Kharagpur?
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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:

ParticularsBTech Placement Statistics (2025)
Students Registered685
Students Placed546
Placement rate79.7%.
Q:   What is the latest cutoff information for admission to Executive MBA at VGSOM IIT Kharagpur?
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Greetings!

The final reduce-off for admission to the Executive MBA program is CAT 2023. The minimal choice percentage for the PI degree is as follows: 

Normal / EWS: ninety percent 
OBC: 81 percentage 
SC/ST / PWD: 60 percent 

For greater records, please go to the reliable internet site of VGSOM IIT Kharagpur or contact the admission workplace to get accurate and up to date data. Follow all pointers to get correct data.

Q:   What is the average package offered at IIT Kharagpur?
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The IIT Kharagpur average package details have not been disclosed yet. However, the 2024 median package is available for the different courses. Take a look at the table below to know the course-wise IIT Kharagpur median package offered during the 2024 placement drive:

CourseMedian Package (2024)
BTechINR 19.76 LPA
MTechINR 14 LPA
MBAINR 20.65 LPA
BArchINR 12.32 LPA
MArchINR 6 LPA

NOTE: The above salary details are fetched from the NIRF report 2025.

Q:   How many BTech students were placed during the recent IIT Kharagpur placements?
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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. 

Q:   Is BArch from IIT Kharagpur worth it?
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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 2025 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.

Q:   Does IIT Kharagpur offer MBA?
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Yes, the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur's Vinod Gupta School of Management offers a two-year MBA degree to students. The modes of IIT Kharagpur admission are online and offline. Admission to various courses including MBA is based on merit and scores of entrance tests. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur is ranked 14 by NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) 2023 under the Management category.

Q:   I am in the last semester of my BTech/ MSc/ MBA. Am I eligible to apply for LLB at IIT KGP?
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Yes, such students are eligible. Such candidates must upload their previous (last available) semester grade sheet showing their percentage of marks in the application portal. If selected, their admission will be subjected to meeting the required eligibility criteria.

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:   What is the cutoff for BTech at IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology for other than general categories?
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The year 2023 cutoff ranks for Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch. Hons.) at IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology other than General category are - 8789 for OBC, 3671 for SC, 4028 for EWS. While the admissions are based on the scores/rank obtained in JEE Advanced, the last cut offs also change a lot depending on All India quota or Home State. It also varies if the applicant is a female.

Q:   What is the final selection process for MBA at VGSOM (IIT KGP) takes place?
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The selection of candidates for admission to the MBA programme at VGSoM (IIT Kharagpur) is a two-step procedure. Applicants, who are shortlisted based on the eligibility criteria are called for an online Personal Interview (PI). Final admission to the MBA programme is then offered on the basis of a cumulative score of the application rating (AR), performance score in CAT 2024, and the candidate’s performance in the online PI process. Check out more details on IIT Kharagpur MBA selection process here.

Q:   How many LLB students were placed during the recent IIT Kharagpur placement?
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The IIT Kharagpur placement details for the LLB Class of 2025 have not been released on the official website yet. Earlier, out of 32 LLB students who registered for the IIT Kharagpur placement session 2024, 16 were placed across different participating companies. The same is tabulated below:

ParticularsStatistics (2024)
Students Placed16
Students Registered32
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Fees at IIT Kharagpur for Integrated MSc ranges between INR 8 Lakhs to INR 10 Lakhs. Students can contact the admission office for exact fee details as the previous details have been sourced from the official website/sanctioning body being subject to change and may no longer be accurate.

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IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology will release 6 rounds of JEE Main cutoffs for admission to BTech. The cutoffs will be released on a rolling basis, and the seats will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The cutoffs are based on factors such as Category, Performance, Seats Av

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The total tuition fee for IIT Kharagpur BArch is INR 10 lakh. Candidates need to pay the course fee at the time of admission to confirm their seats. BArch fee consists of other components such as caution deposit, exam fee, tuition fee, etc. The previous fee details have been sourced from the offic

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MTech at IIT Kharagpur require candidates to clear any undergraduate programme in Engineering, architecture, or Technology with a minimum aggregate of 65%. Candidates who are students of such undergraduate programs at IIT Kharagpur can also apply for admissions if they scored a CGPA of 8.0 as there

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The application fee is INR 500 for GE/EWS/OBC Male/ Transgender candidates and INR 250 for all Female or PwD/SC/ST candidates. Students must also pay the GATE application fee, while application. The same is as follows:

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On or before October 7 (in INR)

During the extended period (in INR)

Female candidates (per paper)

850

1,350

SC/ST/PwD category candidates (per paper)

850

1,350

All other candidates (per paper)

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