IIT Kharagpur Overview: 2026 Admissions, Cutoffs, Placements

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur or IIT KGP) stands as a benchmark for technical education and research excellence in India. With academic roots linked to the historic Hijli Detention Camp, the institute has evolved into a multidisciplinary knowledge hub known for rigorous curricula, advanced research, and strong industry integration.

Ranked 5th in Engineering in the NIRF Rankings 2025, IIT Kharagpur offers a wide spectrum of undergraduate, postgraduate, doctoral, and integrated programs across engineering, sciences, management, law, and architecture, attracting top-ranked students from across the country.

Key Details of the Institute:

IIT Kharagpur has 6 Academic units in multiple streams, ranging from Law, Management, to Aerospace Engineering and more. The institute offers programs in UG, PG, and Doctoral Programs, with the recent introduction of the Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP). It also offers BS-MS courses with an option to exit after four years with a BS degree.

Course Fees at IIT Kharagpur

1. Bachelor’s Programs (Undergraduate)

These 4-to-5-year programs are the core undergraduate offerings. Admission is primarily through JEE Advanced.

Undergraduate Fee Components:

• Tuition Fee: ₹1,00,000 (100% waived for SC/ST/PwD and families earning <₹1 Lakh; 2/3rd waived for income between ₹1–5 Lakh).

• Living Costs: ₹37,710 (Includes Mess Advance, Hall Establishment, and Hostel Overhead).

• One-time Fees & Deposits: ₹11,700 (Admission charges and refundable caution money).

• Mandatory Semester Charges: ₹9,595 (Exam, Registration, Insurance, etc.).

2. Master’s Programs (Postgraduate)

These programs range from research-oriented technical degrees to professional management and law courses.

M.Tech / MCP Specifics:

• Subsequent Semesters: Fees reduce to approximately ₹51,460 as one-time admission charges no longer apply.

• Financial Support: GATE-qualified students typically receive a monthly stipend of ₹12,400.

3. PhD Programs (Doctoral)

The PhD program is research-focused. Most regular scholars receive an assistantship that covers their living and academic expenses.

PhD Financial Details:

• Tuition Waiver: 100% tuition waiver is provided to SC/ST/PwD students.

• Application Fee: ₹1000 for General/OBC/EWS; ₹500 for SC/ST/PwD and Women.

• Total Academic Cost: Approximately ₹1.5 Lakh for the entire 3-year academic duration (excluding hostel/mess).

Executive Program Offered in Collaboration with upGrad

IIT Kharagpur offers select executive education programs through digital delivery in collaboration with upGrad, designed for working professionals and delivered by IIT Kharagpur faculty.

Executive Post Graduate Certificate in Generative AI & Agentic AI – Overview

Syllabus Snapshot

• Generative AI and Large Language Models

• Advanced Prompting and RAG Systems

• LLM Fine-Tuning (LoRA, QLoRA)

• Multimodal and Agentic AI

• Deployment and Optimization

• Industry Capstone Project

Program Fee

*Fee details are indicative and subject to applicable terms.

Placements at IIT Kharagpur 2026

In the 2024-25 Placement session, the institute received over 1000+ offers within the first 3 days of the drive, with recruiters like Goldman & Sachs, McKinsey and Co., and many more. The placement cell of IIT Kharagpur- Career Development Centre, prepares students for the best careers by providing preplacement talks and corporate partnership-building sessions.

Here’s the Overview of the course-wise packages offered for the Latest batches

Summer Internships

In addition to Final Placements, IIT KGP also provides students with attractive Summer Internship opportunities. These opportunities are given in various fields such as Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, and more. Major recruiters include Accenture, Flipkart, ICICI Bank, P&G, VISA, and many more.

The Table below displays the course-wise Stipends offered for the Latest batches.

Top Recruiters

• Amazon
• Accenture
• Delloite
• Cognizant
• Godrej
• Morgan and Stanley
• Wells Fargo
• Havells
• EY
• Titan
• Wipro
• TVS

For more detailed information on Placements. Check out upGrad’s IIT Kharagpur Placements page.

IIT Kharagpur Cutoffs 2026

IIT KGP is one of India’s top institutes. Admission here is highly competitive. Admission is decided on the basis of the Cutoff ranks for each Course. These scores change every year depending on the number of seats, the exam’s difficulty, and the number of applicants. The ranks also vary by category, such as General, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, and EWS.

Students aiming for B.Tech courses need to clear JEE Advanced. For M.Tech programs, students appear for the GATE exam. MSc courses admit students through the IIT JAM exam.

Tentative B.E. / B.Tech Cut Off 2026 for JEE Advanced

Admission to B.Tech courses is done on the basis of Ranks achieved in JEE Advanced. And the Ranks are released by JoSAA.

The table below displays the closing ranks for the following Courses:

Tentative M.E./M.Tech Cut Off 2026 for GATE

Admission to postgraduate programs like M.Tech at IIT Kharagpur is based on GATE scores.

This table shows the GATE 2025 cutoff marks at IIT Kharagpur.

Note: The cutoff ranks are based on previous year analysis, which may differ for 2026 based on seat availability and other factors.

Tentative MSc, Integrated PhD Cut Off 2026 for IIT JAM

Admissions to MSc programs at IIT Kharagpur are based on IIT JAM (IIT Joint Admission Test for Masters) ranks. The rank decides eligibility and allotment.

This table shows the closing ranks of JAM at IIT Kharagpur across three rounds for the top three MSc courses.

IIT Kharagpur is one of India’s topmost engineering institutes, with an NIRF 2025 Rank of 5 in Engineering. That naturally makes it very competitive to get into, because of the limited seats and highly rigorous admission criteria, students need to prepare themselves thoroughly.

The institute offers admissions at three levels, UG, PG, and PhD. Undergraduate courses include programs like B.Tech in multiple specializations. Postgraduate programs are M.Tech, M.Sc, and MBA. For admission to these programs, students need to appear for GATE, JAM, and CAT, respectively. For the newly introduced Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP), Candidates need to appear for the NCET Exam.

Admission to doctoral programs is only given to candidates who are recipients of a fellowship from UGC/CSIR//lCMR, etc.

Admission Requirements and Eligibility

IIT Kharagpur has specific eligibility criteria for admission into its programs. Let's get to know more about it.

Academic Qualifications

The table displays the educational qualifications required to apply for IIT Kharagpur’s programs.

Note: Some of these eligibility criteria are based on the Qualifying exam for entrance to these courses.

Interviews for MBA/PhD

Most of the candidates are given admission on the basis of qualifying exams for the specific program, but there are certain programs that have an interview for their selection procedure.

MBA Admission Procedure

Candidates are shortlisted on the basis of the ranks obtained in the CAT and are called for personal interviews. The selection criterion for such candidates is as follows.

• Application Rating- 20%
• CAT Score- 40%
• PI- 40%
• PhD Admission Procedure
• The admission of a candidate to the Ph.D. program is recommended by the Department.
• Academic Committee (Post-Graduate and Research)
• Overall Academic Performance
• Written Test (Through offline mode) and
• Personal Interview (Through offline mode)

Application Dates

There are various authorities involved in the admission process at IIT Kharagpur. Candidates should carefully track exam application dates and seat allocation schedules. Admissions include multiple rounds of seat allocation.

*Tentative dates for 2026-27; refer to the official IIT Kharagpur website for confirmation.

For more detailed information on Admissions, check out upGrad’s IIT Kharagpur Admissions' page.

NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) is a government body that releases annual rankings of higher education institutes in India. IIT Kharagpur has consistently ranked in the top 10 over the past few years.

Ranking of IIT Kharagpur Over the Years in Overall Category

Top Category-wise Ranking 2024-25

IIT Kharagpur provides merit- and need-based scholarships to recognise academic excellence and support eligible students across select programs.

1. B.P. Poddar Scholarship

Details

• Benefits: ₹1,000 per month for 10 months in a session

• Eligibility: Final year student of B.Tech. (Hons.) / Dual Degree / B.Arch. (Hons.) with the highest CGPA at the end of the VI or VIII semester

• Number of Awardees: 1 (per academic session)

2. Dr Arunabha Chatterjee Memorial Scholarship

Details

• Benefits: ₹4,380 per month for 10 months in a session

• Eligibility: Final year student of 5-year Integrated M.Sc. in Physics (admitted through JEE Advanced) with the highest CGPA at the end of the 4th year (VIII semester)

• Number of Awardees: 1 (per academic session)

3. M.K. Sircar Memorial Scholarship

Details

• Benefits: ₹1,000 per month for 10 months in a session

• Eligibility: Second-year students of B.Tech. (Hons.) / Dual Degree / B.Arch. (Hons.) / Integrated M.Sc. with minimum 6.5 CGPA at the end of the second semester; selection based on lowest parental income (up to 150% of MCM norm); not eligible if already receiving another scholarship

• Number of Awardees: 2 (per academic session)

4. Dr J. C. Ghosh Memorial Scholarship

Details

• Benefits: ₹5,000 per month for the entire duration of the 4- or 5-year program

• Eligibility: Girl student joining IIT Kharagpur with the highest AIR in JEE; parental income must not exceed ₹6 lakh per annum

• Number of Awardees: 1 (per admission year)

IIT Kharagpur has the largest campus of all the other IITs in the Country. The campus has residential facilities for over 10,000 students. The hostels of the institute are called Halls of Residence. There are 21 Halls of Residence, 16 for boys and 5 for girls. Patel Hall of residence, built in 1952, is the first IIT Hostel all over India.

Hostel in IIT Kharagpur

Zakir Hussain Hall provides accommodation for the families of married Scholars. The Halls provide their residents with facilities such as High Speed LAN, Wi-Fi, and 24-hour electricity.

Hostels are strategically located near the Academic Centre, playground, auditoriums, and Police Station.

• Accommodation charges: ₹30,000 (average) per semester
• Mess Charges: ₹14,500
• Electricity & Water Charges: ₹1,000

Student Life at IIT Kharagpur

1. Technical Clubs
2. Cultural Societies
3. Fests

• Spring Fest
• Kshitij
• Illumination (Illu)

4. Sports Infrastructure
5. Wellness & Health

• Counselling Centre
• B C Roy Technology Hospital
• Medical Insurance

IIT Kharagpur has a notable legacy of alumni who have led in academia, industry, and public service.