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IIT JAM 2025 exam is scheduled to be conducted on Feb 2, 2025.
GATE 2025 exam date has been scheduled for Feb 1, 2, 15, and 16, 2025.
IIT Kharagpur Latest Updates
November 15, 2024
IIT Roorkee has released the GATE 2025 timetable on their official website (gate2025.iitr.ac.in). The exam will be held in two sessions over the weekends from February 1 to 16, 2025. The morning session will take place from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM, while the afternoon session will be scheduled from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM
November 12, 2024
IIT Kharagpur is a public technical university established in 1951. It is one of the first IITs to be established and recognized as an Institute of National Importance. IIT Kharagpur ranks 5th in the NIRF 2024 Engineering Colleges ranking and 6th in the overall rankings.
According to the NIRF Rankings 2024, IIT Kharagpur has secured the sixth position overall and the fifth position in the engineering category. The institute has secured the 59th spot as per the QS World University Rankings 2024.
The institute offers UG, PG, and Doctoral courses. These include B.Tech, MTech and PhD. The MBA course at the institute is offered through VGSOM (Vinod Gupta School of Management). It has a fully equipped campus and offers one of the best placement assistance among all the IITs.
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IIT Kharagpur, a premier institute established by the government of India in the year 1951 aims to produce global technology leaders and be a hub of knowledge creation. Its motto is Yoga Karmasu Kaushalam which means Excellence in action is yoga.
Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur | |
Year of Establishment | 1951 |
Type of University | Public (Technical) |
Accreditation | NBA, COA |
Chancellor | Prof. Virendra Kumar Tewari |
Courses/Degrees offered | UG, PG and Doctoral |
Infrastructure Facilities | Library, Labs, Hostels, Gym, Sports Complex. |
Campus Area | 2100 acres |
Location | Kharagpur, West Bengal |
The major admission dates for IIT Kharagpur are mentioned below.
Events | Dates |
The registrations for Session-1 of the JEE Mains 2025 would continue till | November 22, 2024 |
JEE Mains 2025 Session-1 Exam Date |
January 22, 2025 to January 31, 2025 |
IIT JAM 2025 will be conducted on | February 2, 2025 |
IIT Kharagpur has ranked among the various ranking surveys conducted by reputed media houses and newspapers in India. The latest rankings for IIT Kharagpur are mentioned below.
IIT Kharagpur offers a wide range of science and engineering-related courses. It provides four-year B. Tech programs, a five-year B.Arch program, five-year Dual Degree (Integrated Bachelor of Technology and Master of Technology) programs, and five-year MSc programs. IIT Kharagpur courses also include MS and Ph.D. programs.
Course | Duration | Selection Criteria |
B.Tech | 4 Years | Valid score in JEE Mains |
B.Arch | 5 Years | JEE Main Paper 2 + AAT + JoSAA Counselling |
M.Tech | 2 Years | JEE Advanced + JoSAA Counselling |
MBA | 2 Years | CAT Scores + PI |
LLM | 2 Years | Written Test+ PI |
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IIT KGP is one of the premier institutions offering engineering courses. Below listed are some of the courses along with their total course fee.
Course | Total Tuition Fee |
B.Tech (Hons.) in Computer Science Engineering | INR 8 Lakhs |
MBA | INR 10 Lakhs |
Master of Human Resource Management (MHRM) | INR 5 Lakhs |
PGDBA | INR 25 Lakhs |
IIT Kharagpur has seven faculties and various departments under each faculty. Some of them are
Chemical engineering | Aerospace Engineering | Mechanical Engineering |
Biotechnology/ Biochemical Engineering | Mining Engineering | Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture |
Electrical Engineering | Civil Engineering | Geomatics Engineering (new paper) |
IIT Kharagpur admissions offer to UG, PG, and Ph.D. courses to the students enrolled. The JEE Mains and JEE Advanced exams determine admission for UG courses. The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering determines admission to postgraduate programs (M. Tech). In addition, there are two other postgraduate admission tests: Joint Admissions to M. Sc (JAM) for M. Sc and IIMs' Common Admission Test (CAT) for management courses.
IIT Kharagpur offers various UG, PG, and Doctoral programs, and the eligibility criteria are as follows
B.Tech Eligibility Criteria
M.Tech/M.Sc Eligibility Criteria
B.Arch Eligibility Criteria
IIT Kharagpur is one of the oldest IITs. It was founded in 1951 and is recognized as an institute of national importance. It is located in Kharagpur, West Bengal, and is spread over a vast campus of 2100 acres that is lush green and fully equipped with the latest technology and facilities. Therefore, the Government of India bestowed the title of Institute of Eminence on it IIT Kharagpur 2019. The education system and placement programs of IIT Kharagpur are well-known globally.
IIT Kharagpur has over 15 departments and a wide range of courses. These include biosciences, engine energy, centers for steel technology, cryogenic engineering, and a center of excellence. In addition, there are 25 research centers and more than ten residential halls for students. It also has hostels for female PG students and scholars from the armed forces.
Related Careers:
Software Engineer | Software Developer |
Chemical Engineer |
IIT Kharagpur is one of the most well-known institutes among all the other IITs in India. The table below compares IIT KGP with the other popular IITs.
Institute | NIRF Ranking 2024 | Highest Package Offered |
IIT Madras | 1 | INR 1.89 CPA |
IIT Bombay | 3 | INR 1.4 CPA |
IIT Kanpur | 5 | INR 2.06 CPA |
IIT Kharagpur | 6 | INR 2.4 CPA |
IIT Roorkee | 8 | INR 1.5 CPA |
IIT Kharagpur cutoff helps the students enrolled to take admissions via the JEE scores. The eligibility requirements and the institute's cutoff criteria determine admission to the specific course. Cutoff ranks are different for each category. The factors affecting the IIT KGP cutoff 2024 are listed below.
The branch-wise IIT Kharagpur Cutoff for some of the popular B.Tech courses is tabulated below.
Course Name | Round 1 (Closing Rank) | Round 5 (Closing Rank) |
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Agricultural and Food Engineering | 9906 | 10770 |
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Civil Engineering | 6465 | 6992 |
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Industrial and Systems Engineering | 4099 | 4364 |
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Instrumentation Engineering | 2473 | 2481 |
IIT Kharagpur campus is spread across 2100 acres. There are more than 19 academic buildings and 21 residential halls. The campus accommodates close to 2000 people with readily available amenities for smooth day-to-day functioning. Some facilities are
.As per the IIT Kharagpur Placement Report 2024, around 61+ companies participated in the latest placement season. Around 700 job offers were created for deserving IIT Kharagpur students. Also, 19 students were placed in foreign companies with high-end salary packages. The prominent IIT Kharagpur placement highlights are listed below.
The top recruiters for IIT Kharagpur are tabulated below.
Microsoft | Uber | |
Honeywell | Samsung | IBM |
Accenture Japan | American Express | Qualcomm |
IIT Kharagpur provides financial aid for academics, housing, research, entrepreneurship, and international competition travel. Following are a few of the IIT Kharagpur scholarships.
Scholarship | Description |
Merit cum Means Scholarship | Offered to about 1000 students each year based on their JEE scores and family income. |
Pandit Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar Full Scholarship | India’s first full-ride scholarship to the top 100 JEE Advanced Rankers whose annual parental income is less than INR 20 lakhs. |
Institute SC/ST Scholarship | For the SC/ST students enrolled in the 2-year M.Sc program with a monthly pocket allowance of INR 250 |
Endowment Scholarships | The UG or dual degree students are awarded one scholarship of INR 1000 per month for 10 consecutive months based on their merits |
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IIT Kharagpur has signed MoUs with different universities all across the world. Students get a chance to visit these universitieS, which enhances their learning and scientific temper. Following are a few universities of different countries with which IIT Kharagpur has signed MoUs.
International collaborations
Country | Partnering Institute |
UK | University of Manchester, University of Leeds, |
USA | University of Arizona, Universit of Texas |
Germany | Technical University Munich, Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences |
Japan | Nagasaki University, Tokyo Metropolitan University, |
Australia | University of Melbourne, James Cook University |
National collaborations
IIT KGP has a bunch of well-experienced teaching professionals. The student-faculty ratio of ratio is now found to be 13:1. There are a total of about 800 faculty members on campus. The faculty comprises a dedicated team of professors, associate professors, and assistant professors. Dedicated teachers are allotted for each department or subject.
IIT Kharagpur has an active alumni network coordinated by the Dean of Alumni Affairs and International Relations, and student representatives. The alumni-institute connection is maintained through the Alumni Network. It also aids in the organization of annual alumni gatherings
Notable Alumni | Profession |
Arvind Kejriwal | Chief Minister, Delhi |
Jitendra Kumar | Indian Film Actor |
Parth Pratim Chakraborty | Computer scientist |
Duvvuri Subbarao | Former Finance Secretary |
Supriyo Datta | Author |
Biswa Kalyan Rath | Comedian |
Also Read: IIT Kharagpur Alumni
Institution Type | Public |
Faculty Student Ratio | 1:14 |
Total Faculty | 800 |
Year of Establishment | 1951 |
Genders Accepted | Co-Ed |
Total Area (In Acre) | 2100 acres |
Website | http://www.iitkgp.ac.in |
Accredited by | NBA |
Publisher | Ranking & Year | Criteria |
#2 in 2024 | Architecture | |
#5 in 2024 | Research | |
#5 in 2024 | Engineering | |
#6 in 2024 | Overall | |
#7 in 2024 | Law | |
#9 in 2024 | Innovation | |
#19 in 2024 | Management | |
#3 in 2023 | Architecture | |
#6 in 2023 | Engineering | |
#9 in 2023 | Law | |
#14 in 2023 | MBA | |
#271 in 2023 | University | |
#4 in 2022 | Engineering | |
#4 in 2020 | Engineering | |
#4 in 2019 | Engineering |
Course | Average Fees | Duration |
BTech | ₹2,66,680 | 4 Years |
MBA | ₹9,00,000 | 2 Years |
MSc | ₹12,000 | 2 Years |
LLB | ₹3,00,000 | 3 Years |
MTech | ₹4,00,000 | 2 Years |
PhD | ₹1,50,000 | 3 Years |
LLM | ₹2,80,000 | 2 Years |
B.Arch | -- | 5 Years |
MPT | -- | 2 Years |
BSc | -- | 3 Years |
₹ 9,00,000 (2 Years)
₹ 4,00,000 (2 Years)
₹ 12,000 (2 Years)
₹ 2,66,680 (4 Years)
₹ 3,00,000 (3 Years)
₹ 1,50,000 (3 Years)
₹ 2,80,000 (2 Years)
₹ 3,00,000 (2 Years)
Q: How did IIT Kharagpur perform during the NIRF Rankings 2024?
A: According to the NIRF Engineering Rankings in 2024, IIT Kharagpur ranked 5th among the prominent engineering institutes in the country. Also, the institute has acquired the sixth position in the overall category as far as the NIRF 2024 Rankings are concerned.
Q: Were the students placed internationally during the IIT Kharagpur placements 2024?
A: Yes, around 19 students were placed in foreign countries this year.
Q: How many placement offers were made during the IIT Kharagpur placement season 2024?
A: Around 700 deserving students were granted job offers with decent pay packages during the IIT Kharagpur placement season 2024.
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Placements & Internships : I completed two internships- I) Online pedagogy creator- Rekhi Centre IIT Kharagpur (15/07/2020-15/09/2020); stipend -6k/month ii) subject matter expert and quality control expert in doubtnut (11/11/2020-25/10/2021); stipend - 27k/month 2)
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Placements & Internships : Two internships: 1. Self-applied in Shipper Pvt. Ltd. for role of data analyst. The stipend of 10k pm 2. Through CDC of college in Schlumberger Pvt. Ltd. for role of Jr. Field Engg. Stipend 15k for 45 days but stay and travel all managed by
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Entrance Exams & Admissions : The eligibility is to qualify the jee advance exam after qualifying jee mains and admission is based on cutoff marks than counselling.
Placements & Internships : The students and alumni of IIT Kharagpur are informally referred to as KGPians.
Clubs & Associations : IIT Kharagpur holds two student festivals: Spring Fest (Social and Cultural Festival) and Kshitij (Techno-Management Festival).
Placements & Internships : One can join various companies for internship and the stipend is as per the company. The key companies are Google, Microsoft, TCS, Mahindra, Infosys etc. The average salary is INR 15 lakh per anum. Highest is above INR 1 crore per anum. Alm
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