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IIT Kharagpur Overview: 2025 Admissions, Cutoffs, Placements

IIT Kharagpur (IIT KGP), established in May 1950 as India's first IIT, is located in West Bengal and has the largest campus among IITs, sprawling over 2100 acres.

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IIT Kharagpur Overview

Fun Fact: IIT Kharagpur has the largest campus, spanning 2,100 acres, among all the other IITs in the country. The campus houses over 20,000 residents.

Source: IIT Kharagpur website

Did You Know? IIT Kharagpur signed an MOU with the Indian Navy in 2024 to promote technology development, innovative solutions, and joint R&D.

Source: PIB Press Release

IIT Kharagpur, also known as IIT KGP, is based in West Bengal. The institute spreads across 2100 acres, which makes it the largest campus facility among all the other IITs in India. The Institute was established as the first institute of technology in the country in May 1950. The journey of IIT KGP started in the Hijli Detention camp, where some of the great firefighters sacrificed their lives for the nation.

In the present day, IIT Kharagpur is one of the most sought-after technology institutes for candidates, with an NIRF Ranking of 5. The institute provides programs across multiple disciplines, such as Architecture and Engineering, and has also introduced the Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) from the 2023-24 session. 

Key Details of the Institute:

Area

2100 Acres

Admission Month

April-July

Established

1950

Top Programs

B.Tech, M.Tech, MSc, MBA, B.Arch, Joint MSc PhD

Accepted Exams

JEE Advanced, JAM, GATE, CAT, NCET

Duration of Courses

UG: 4 years (B.Tech, B.Des)

PG: 2 years (M.Tech, MBA, MSc, M.Des)

Integrated years (MSc, MS-BS, B.Arch) 

PhD: 3–5 years

Intake

PhD Programs: Autumn Session (April-July), Spring Session (October-November)

PG Programs: April-July

UG Programs: April-July

Ranking

NIRF 2024: Overall 6th, Engineering 5th.

Total Number of Students

14000+

Courses and Fees

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

Detailed Fee Structure for some of the main courses:

Base Course - Duration

Cost of Living In INR

Accepted Exam Requirement

  • Bachelor's of Architecture
  • B. Tech. Civil Engineering
  • B. Tech. Computer Science & Engineering
  • BS-MS (Mathematics and Computing)
  • B. Tech. Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

1)Semester Fee: 105,750/semester

2) One-Time Fee: 5,700

3) Refundable Fee (Paid at the time of Admission): 6,000

4) Hall Fees: 28,855/semester

5) Miscellaneous: 2,700/Year

Total: 1,49,005

JEE Advanced

LLM

1)Semester Fee: 105,750/semester

2) One-Time Fee: 7,200

3) Refundable Fee (Paid at the time of Admission): 6,000

4) Hall Fees: 35,600/semester

5) Miscellaneous: 2,700/Year

Total: 1,58,250

JEE Advanced

Master of Business Administration - 2 Year

1)Semester Fee: 2,30,750/semester

2) One-Time Fee: 1,08,200

3) Refundable Fee (Paid at the time of Admission): 6,000

4) Hostel Charges: 33,184/semester

5) Miscellaneous: 2,700/Year

Total: 3,80,834

CAT

Master's in Public Policy Law and Governance

1)Semester Fee: 2,06,050/semester

2) One-Time Fee: 7,200

3) Refundable Fee (Paid at the time of Admission): 6,000

4) Hostel Charges: 35,600/semester

5) Miscellaneous: 2,700/Year

Total: 2,58,550

MPPLG Exam

M.Tech/MCP Fees

The table below displays the fee structure for M.Tech and MCP courses.

Semester

Fee type

General/OBC/EWS/TG INR

SC/ST/PwD INR

First Semester





Non-refundable

6,700.00

6,700.00

Refundable (caution money)

6,000.00

6,000.00

Placement Service (not for sponsored candidates)

1,500.00

1,500.00

Insurance (yearly)

2,500.00

2,500.00

Student Brotherhood Fund (yearly)

200.00

200.00

Each subsequent Semester

Non-refundable

11,050.00

6,050.00

Placements, Cutoffs and Admissions

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 

Program

Highest (LPA)

Average (LPA)

Lowest (LPA)

Master of Human Resource Management

₹23

₹15.40

₹11.60

PGDM (Business Analytics)

₹52

₹31.37

₹31.05

MBA 

₹37.63

₹22.75

₹22.15

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.

Program

Highest (LPA)

Average (LPA)

Lowest (LPA)

Master of Human Resource Management

₹2.5

₹1.5

₹1.25

PGDM (Business Analytics)

₹2.4

₹1.26

NA

MBA 

₹5.35

₹2.07

₹3.32

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.


Ranking 2024-2025

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

Ranking Body

Ranking Year

Rank

NIRF

2024

6th

NIRF

2023

7th

NIRF

2022

6th

NIRF

2021

6th

NIRF

2020

5th

Top Category-wise Ranking 2024-25

NIRF Rank 2024

Category

2nd

Architecture and Planning

5th

Engineering

5th

Research Institute

Scholarships 2025

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)

IIT Kharagpur V/S IIT Roorkee V/S IIT Delhi

Parameters

IIT Kharagpur

IIT Roorkee

IIT Delhi

NIRF Ranking

6

8

4

Tuition Fees

UG: ₹1.5Lakhs (varies, may include other fees)

UG: ₹22,400–₹1,22,400 per year depending on family income (2024–25)

UG: ₹2.0 - ₹2.3 Lakhs (varies, may include other fees)

PG: ₹2.5 Lakhs (varies by course)

PG: ₹5,000 per semester for Gen/OBC; SC/ST exempt

PG: ₹50,000 - ₹1.9 Lakhs (varies by course)

Popular Courses

UG: B.Tech, BSc, B.Ed

UG: B.Tech in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Engineering Physics, B.Arch, B.Des, BS‑MS. 

UG: Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mathematics, and Computing

PG: M.Tech, MBA, Joint MSc PhD

PG: M.Tech/M.Sc/MS and PhD in core engineering, sciences, and management 

PG: M.Tech (CSE, VLSI Design, Data Science, ME), MBA, M.Sc.

Placement Rate

Highest CTC: ₹52 LPA 

Average CTC: ₹11 LPA

Highest CTC: ₹40 LPA

Average CTC:  ₹21.71 LPA

Lowest CTC: ₹11 LPA

Highest CTC: ₹2.05 CPA (International) / ₹1.5 CPA (Domestic, tentative)

Average CTC: ₹17.6 - ₹23.5 LPA (UG), ₹18.82 LPA (PG)

No. of Courses

UG: 36+

UG:24

UG: 17+ 

PG: 52+

PG:50+

PG: 46+

Campus, Hostel & Student Life

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) 
  1. Sports Infrastructure
  2. Wellness & Health
  • Counselling Centre
  • B C Roy Technology Hospital
  • Medical Insurance

Notable Alumni

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

Name- Program

Field of Work

Sarbari Gupta

Founder and CEO, Electrosoft

Anand Sen

Managing Director of Tata International Limited

Sundar Pichai

CEO of Google and Alphabet

Shishir Modi

Chief Growth Officer KarmaLifeAI

Pavan Guntupalli

Co-Founder at Rapido Bike of India

FAQs for Overview

1. What makes IIT Kharagpur's campus distinct from other IITs?

IIT Kharagpur boasts the largest campus among all IITs, spread across 2,100 acres and home to over 20,000 residents.

2. Is there any special support for mental wellness on campus?

Yes, the Students’ Counselling Centre at IIT KGP provides therapy, group sessions, crisis intervention, and has full-time clinical psychologists and a visiting psychiatrist.

3. Does IIT Kharagpur offer any entrepreneurship initiatives for students?

Yes, the Entrepreneurship Cell hosts an annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit with workshops, startup camps, and lectures.

4. Are students required to take part in extracurricular activities?

Yes, Extra Academic Activity (EAA) is a mandatory part of the undergraduate curriculum, with options like NSS, NCC, and NSO.

5. How does IIT Kharagpur support its students during medical emergencies?

The B C Roy Technology Hospital provides 24x7 healthcare, emergency services, and has tie-ups with leading hospitals in Kolkata for referrals.

6. What unique cultural traditions exist at IIT KGP?

"Illumination" (Illu), held during Diwali, is a unique inter-hall diya-lighting competition involving artistic displays made from thousands of lamps.

7. Are there scholarships specifically for girl students?

Yes, there’s a ₹5,000/month scholarship for the girl student with the highest AIR in JEE who joins IIT Kharagpur, subject to income criteria.

8. Does IIT Kharagpur provide opportunities for global exposure?

Yes, fests like Kshitij attract global participants, and collaborations with international bodies like UNESCO, ASME, and IEEE bring international visibility.

9. Can students pursue interdisciplinary degrees at IIT Kharagpur?

Yes, the institute offers programs like BS-MS, Joint MSc-PhD, and Integrated Teacher Education Program (ITEP) that allow interdisciplinary learning.

10. What kind of student governance exists on campus?

The Technology Students’ Gymkhana, run by students through annual elections, manages cultural, technical, and sports activities across the institute.

11. Are any placement-related trainings provided before the actual placement season?

Yes, the Career Development Centre offers pre-placement talks, mock interviews, and industry sessions to prepare students for recruitment drives.

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