IIT Kharagpur: Cutoff 2026, Fees, Courses, Placement, Admission and Ranking

IIT Kharagpur offers BTech programme across 15 specialisations which include, CSE, Mechanical, Aerospace, Civil, among others. While all BTech branches are popular at IIT KGP, CSE has the most competitive cutoff as per the IIT Kharagpur cutoff.

IIT Kharagpur BTech fees is between INR 8 lakh. Students also need 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. 

Both IIT Kharagpur and IIT Bombay are among the top institutes to pursue a B.Tech. In computer Science and engineering. Here is a small comparison: 1. Raking: The IIT Bombay has been ranked 3rd by NIRF, whereas the IIT Kharagpur has been ranked 5th in the 2022 rankings. 2. Fees: The course fee is similar at both institutions, at around Rs. 8 Lacs. 3. Infrastructure: Both colleges have decent infrastructure. The campus at IIT Bombay is better and more student-friendly than IIT Kharagpur. 4. Popularity: The CSE branch of IIT B is more popular than IIT K. It is evident in the cut-off ranks of JEE Advanced. The cutoff for IIT B was 63, which was higher than the closing rank of 283 for IIT K. 5. Placement: The placement rate at IIT-B is better than that at IIT-K. Almost 99 percent of CSE graduates were placed at IIT-B in previous batches. IIT-B had the highest placement salary package of any IIT at INR 22.7 LPA (domestic). Therefore, from a placement perspective, the student prefers IIT Bombay over IIT Kharagpur.

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur has experienced faculty who are degree, diploma, and PhD holders. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur has experienced Professors, Assistant Professors, and also invites visiting faculty. Kharagpur IIT also invites faculty for guest lectures and hence tries to provide an opportunity for postgraduate and undergraduate students to talk with some of the best personalities and therefore learn from them.

The Science and the HSS Department of IIT Kharagpur started four-year BSc programme admission to which is subject to a valid rank in JEE Advanced exam.  Aspirants seeking IIT Kharagpur BSc and Integrated MSc admission need to qualify for both JEE Main and JEE Advanced exams to get shortlisted. For eligibility, candidates are required to have completed their Class 12 with a minimum of 75% aggregate. Those who would like to earn an MSc degree are given the option to do so at the end of the sixth semester of the BSc programme. Accordingly, the seventh and eighth semesters are planned so that a candidate gets an MSc degree at the end of the tenth semester.

IIT Kharagpur accepts national-level entrance exams depending on the specific programmes. Candidates can check below the entrance exams and counselling process accepted for admission into different programmes:

Course	Total Tuition Fee
BTech	INR 8 lakh
BArch	INR 10 lakh
MTech	INR 20,000- INR 39,900
MBA	INR 5 Lacs - INR 25 lakh
MSc	INR 30,000 - INR 10 lakh
EMBA	INR 8 lakh

Note: This number is taken from the official sources of college. It can change.

 IIT Kharagpur JEE Advanced cutoff 2026 ranged between 4182 and 4588 for the Mechanical Engineering branch. This the cutoff range for the General AI category. For the other categories cutoff range, students can check the table below.

Category	IIT Kharagpur JEE Advanced cutoff 2026
General	4182 - 4588
OBC	1840 - 1875
SC	1037 - 1052
ST	567 - 595
EWS	733 - 733
PWD	277 - 297

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.

IIT Kharagpur is one of the oldest and reputed institution in the country known for its Engineering education. However, the brand name is also a key factor for candidates while choosing it to pursue higher education in the field of Management, i.e., MBA. To support its reputation, ranking received by VGSOM (B-School of IIT Kharagpur) for MBA over the past three years by NIRF is as follows:

Ranking Body	2025
NIRF	12

As per the report, the highest package offered was INR 37.63 LPA. The average and median package received during IIT Kharagpur MBA placement 2025 was INR 22.75 LPA and INR 22.15 LPA, respectively. 

For Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur admissions, candidates need to clear the entrance exams and should also fulfill the other eligibility criteria. The entrance exams accepted include JEE Advanced / GATE/ CAT for BTech and BSc. The admission process is completely conducted by JoSAA after students appear for their JEE Main and JEE Advanced exam. Also, the eligibility for admissions is that candidate should have passed Class 12 or graduation with a minimum of 50-60% aggregate. JEE Advanced 2023 Dates are out. Hence, check the dates and prepare accordingly. For more information please click here.

IIT Kharagpur offers a four-year BSc course along with a five-year Integrated MSc course across six specialisations each. Those willing to pursue a postgraduate integrated course can take admission in BSc-MSc Integrated, criteria and admission process of which is same as that of BSc. Admission to both these programmes is based on JEE Main and JEE Advanced scores followed by JoSAA counselling. Aspirants seeking admission must qualify for both the entrance exams for admission to IIT Kharagpur. Read IIT-KGP BSc course details here. 

As per the IIT Kharagpur cutoff 2026 for the OBC AI category, the closing ranks ranged from 241 (CSE) in the first round to 7973 (BArch Hons) in the last round. Students can check the table below to see the round 1 and last round closing ranks for various branches. 

Course	Round 1 (Closing Rank)	Last Round (Closing Rank)
B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering	2347	2423
B.Tech. in Agricultural and Food Engineering	4467	4671
B.Tech. in Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering	3842	3928
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering	3102	3271
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering	2442	2501
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering	241	258
B.Tech. in Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering	703	735
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering	941	946
B.Tech. in Instrumentation Engineering	1259	1348
B.Tech. in Industrial Engineering	2268	2278
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering	1840	1875
B.Tech. in Manufacturing Science and Engineering	3173	3361
B.Tech. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering	3316	3584
B.Tech. in Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture	4018	4173
B.Tech. in Mining Engineering	3881	4047
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch. Hons.)	7444	7973
B.S. in Chemistry	5504	5798
B.S. in Economics	3207	3213
B.S. in Physics	4755	5182
B.S. in Mathematics and Computing	709	709
B.Sc. in Applied Geology	5275	5803
B.S. in Exploration Geophysics	5210	5548
B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence	427	432
B.Tech. in Biomedical Engineering	4057	4171

The IIT Kharagpur MSc cutoff 2026 ranged from 337 to 2485 in the first round. The IIT Kharagpur cutoff 2026 was released for the first round for several AI quota categories for admission to the MSc courses. 

As per the first round, MSc + PhD in Geology and MSc + PhD in Nuclear Medicine were the most and least competitive courses for admission. Students can see the table below to know the IIT Kharagpur branch-wise cutoff 2026 for the SC AI category. 

Course	IIT Kharagpur MSc cutoff 2026 (Round 1)
M.Sc. + PhD in Chemistry	1484
M.Sc. + Ph.D. in Physics	1926
M.Sc. + Ph.D. in Mathematics	1062
M.Sc. + Ph.D. in Geophysics	1803
M.Sc. + Ph.D. in Geology	337
M.Sc.+ Ph.D. in Medical Physics	1791
M.Sc. + Ph.D. in Nuclear Medicine	2485

No, if you do not belong to the reserved categories. For this category, students should have scored at least 60% marks in class 12.

For the unreserved categories, it is 75% minimum marks for admission to the IITs, IIITs, NITs and GFTIs. Students should only apply for the JoSAA counselling process if they fulfil the eligibility criteria. 

Students have to take the IIT JAM exam for admission to the BTech and BSc courses and attain valid ranks as per the category, course and branch. 

For the General AI category, the last round closing ranks ranged from 100 to 894 for different MS+ PhD course specialisations. Hence, students need to attain a rank of at least 894 to be considered eligible for admission. Students can check the table below to know the highest rank acceptable. 

Category	IIT Kharagpur MSc cutoff 2026
General	894
OBC	1503
SC	2578
ST	5023
EWS	1857
PWD	1669

IIT Kharagpur JAM cutoff 2026 was declared for round 3 for admission to the Integrated MSc courses.  The cutoff was released in the form of ranks for various All India categories.

For the General AI category, the round 3 cutoff ranged from 100 to 713. To know the cutoff for other categories, students can refer to the table below. 

Category	IIT Kharagpur cutoff 2026
General	100 - 713
OBC	206 - 1162
ST	517 - 4969
SC	337 - 2578
EWS	170 - 1473
PWD	961 - 1669

Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur is a top government institute situated in West Bengal, known for its flagship programme BTech. Some of the major USPs of IIT Kharagpur are as follows:

• IIT Kharagpur West Bengal has been ranked 215 by the QS World University Rankings, 77 by the QS Asian University Rankings, and 236 by the QS Sustainability Rankings in 2026.
• The the highest package offered in 2026 stood at INR 2.44 Crore per Annum. 5 offers above INR 2 Crore per Annum and 16 offers between INR 90 LPA and 200 LPA were made in 2026.
• Campus: IIT Kharagpur has facilities like Advanced VLSI Laboratory, Centre for Railway Research,  and others.
• The University of Warwick (WMG),  National Tsing Hua University (NTHU),  Purdue University, and the University of Torino have entered into collaborative agreements with the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur.

Yes, there has been a fall in the JEE Advanced cutoff rank for CSE at IIT Kharagpur over the past three years. As per the IIT Kharagpur CSE cutoff 2026 for the General AI category, the round 1 cutoff was 509. In 2025 and 2024, the cutoffs for the same round were 450 and 414, respectively. The higher the rank, the lower the competition. For other categories, the scenario might be different.