IIT Kharagpur: Ranking, Courses, Fees, Admission, Placements

IIT Kharagpur Overview

Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur is a public technical university. The Government of India established it in 1951. Located in Kharagpur, West Bengal, this institute is one of the first IITs to be established and recognized as an Institute of National Importance. IIT Kharagpur was awarded the status of Institute of Eminence in 2019. IIT Kharagpur is one of the most massive institutes with more than 20,000 residents and a campus of more than 2000 acres.

IIT Kharagpur also offers one of the best placement assistance among all the IITs and offers various courses in different departments of different faculties for all its students.

Table of content

• Highlights
• Ranking
• Courses
• Departments
• Admission
• Why Choose IIT Kharagpur?
• Cut Off
• Result
• Infrastructure
• Placements
• Scholarship
• Faculty
• Collaboration
• Alumni

IIT Kharagpur Highlights

In the QS World University Rankings of 2020, IIT Kharagpur was rated 281 globally. It has NBA and COA accreditation. The following are some of the institute's highlights.

Year of Establishment	1951
Type	Public (Technical)
Governed by	IIT Council of 13 Members
Visitor	The President of India
Area	2100 Acres
Accreditation	NBA, COA
Courses offered	UG, PG, Doctoral
Infrastructure	Labs, Library, Hostels, Gym, Sport Complex
Location	Kharagpur, West Bengal

IIT Kharagpur Ranking

In the QS World University Rankings of 2020, IIT Kharagpur was placed 281 globally, 56 in Asia, and 401–500 in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020. Following are some of the other rankings for the institute.

• Institute was placed 59 in the Emerging Economies University Rankings of 2020 and 32 in Asia in 2020.
• In India, India Today placed IIT Kharagpur third among government engineering institutes in 2020.
• In 2020, the NIRF ranked the institute fifth among engineering colleges.
• NIRF ranked the architecture department top among all architectural colleges in India in 2020.
• Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law came in fourth place among law schools, while Vinod Gupta School of Management (VGSoM) came fifth among management schools. Business Today's "India's finest B-schools 2019" ranked VGSoM 22nd. These both are schools under IIT Kharagpur.

IIT Kharagpur Courses

IIT Kharagpur 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. Institute also offers MS and Ph.D. courses.

Following are a few of the courses offered in different subjects.

Aerospace Engineering	B. Tech, M. Tech
Agricultural and Food Engineering	B. Tech 4 years, M. Tech dual 5 years
Architecture and Regional Planning	B. Arch 5 years
Biotechnology	B. Tech 4 years, M. Tech dual 5 years
Chemical Engineering	B. Tech 4 years
Civil Engineering	M. Tech dual 5 years

This is to be noted that Mtech and Btech decrease are awarded in different courses under each department.

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IIT Kharagpur Departments

IIT Kharagpur has 7 faculties. There are various departments under each faculty. Each department runs several courses. Examples include the Department Faculty of Sciences, the Department of Chemistry, the Department of Geology and Geophysics, the Department of Mathematics, the Department of Physics, etc. The name of the faculties is given below.

Faculty of Engineering and Architecture	Faculty of Interdisciplinary Sciences and Engineering
Faculty of Biotechnology and Biosciences	School of Law
Faculty of Sciences	School of Management
Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Economic sciences

IIT Kharagpur Admission

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). 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 Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria for each course are different. Specifically, depending on the course chosen by the student.

IIT Kharagpur B. Tech Eligibility Criteria

1. Tech at IIT Kharagpur is a four-year course. This degree is awarded for different subjects like Chemistry,  Science, and different courses in Civil Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, etc. Following are the eligibility criteria.

• The candidate must have finished 10+2 in PCM. They must have scored at least 60%.
• The candidate must have PCMS as the main subject.
• There are reservations for different categories of students. Therefore, the minimum eligibility criteria may change accordingly.

IIT Kharagpur B. Arch Eligibility Criteria

B arch is a 5-year degree course at IIT Kharagpur. Following are the eligibility criteria for the students.

•  Students must have passed their 10 + 2 with PCM as the main subject.
• They must have scored at least 75% marks in 10 + 2.
• There is a reservation for students of different categories. Therefore, eligibility criteria may differ.

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Why Choose IIT Kharagpur?

The institute, founded in 1951, is recognized as an Institute of National Importance. It was the first of the IITs to be formed. The Government of India bestowed the title of Institute of Eminence on it in 2019. It is one of the oldest IITs, and its education system and placement programs are well-known worldwide. Following are a few of the main features of the institute. 

• Under 6 Faculties, Institute has more than 15 different departments.
• Institute has more than 10 schools. These are in Biosciences, engine energy sciences, water resources management, etc. Institute also has different centres for steel technology, cryogenic engineering and a centre of excellence. 
• There are 19 academics. Buildings, 8 multidisciplinary centres. In addition to 25 research centres in development units and more than 10 residential halls for students.
• Open-air theatre with a capacity of 6000 people.
• The Science and Technology Entrepreneur Park provides various facilities for alumni who want to become an entrepreneur but do not have infrastructure of their own. STEP provides the first step towards success. 
• In 2019, IT Kharagpur was awarded Institute of Eminence status, which helped get full anatomy and special incentives.
• IIT Kharagpur also has postgraduate hostels for women and a separate hostel for scholars from the armed forces.

IIT Kharagpur Academic Advantage

Institute attributes its students' educational and academic success to providing for every requirement of its students. Following are a few of the academic advantages for the students studying at the IIT Kharagpur.

• Pollution Control, Transport Processes, Coal and Petroleum Technology, and Membrane Processes are all areas where the chemical engineering department is heavily involved. The department has always been involved in research projects supported by well-known companies like L&T, SAIL, TISCO, etc.
• The Rural Development Centre has made substantial progress in Intensive Crop Farming, Forestry, Horticulture, NTFP-based crafts, Women and Child Welfare programs, and other fields.
• The department of architecture and planning's strength is a combination of modern building science and technology and Indian vernacular and traditional principles.

IIT Kharagpur Cut Off

The IIT Kharagpur cut-off for 2021 has been announced. The eligibility requirements and the institute's cut-off criteria determine admission to the specific course. Cut off the rank for students in other categories vary. The following are some of the cut-off ranks for various specializations and categories for 2021.

Category	Aerospace Engineering	Civil Engineering
General	4493	5585
OBC	1988	2503
SC	1113	1356
ST	744	382

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IIT Kharagpur Result

Results for IIT Kharagpur 2021 are already announced. Candidate students can check their results on the official websites of IIT Kharagpur with the help of their registration number and password. JEE 2022 was organized in March. The result for those exams has not yet been announced. 

IIT Kharagpur Infrastructure

IIT Kharagpur campus is spread across 2100 acres of land. There are more than 19 academic buildings and 23 residential halls. More than 2000 people stay inside IIT Kharagpur. These residence halls are for all the students and research scholars.

• Common sports grounds for cricket, football, and hockey.
• One volleyball court, two lawn tennis courts, four indoor badminton courts, athletics tracks, and swimming pools.
• Six guest homes, a civic hospital, four nationalized banks, four schools (Hijli High School, Kendriya Vidyalaya, D.A.V Model School, and St. Agnes Branch School), a railway reservation counter, and a police station are all located on the institute site.
• Another guest house is under construction, as well as a 2,000-seat convention facility.

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IIT Kharagpur Placement

IIT Kharagpur just completed its 2022 placement drive, receiving 1600 offers. The number of offers received grew by more than 20%. The maximum CTC offered was 2.3 CPA. Summer Internship placements 2022 at IIT Kharagpur were also held. More than 240 recruiters visited campus during the summer internship placement drive, and around 800 internship offers were made. The IT / Software industry has the most internship opportunities. Following were a few of the top recruiters.

Google	Microsoft
Uber	Honeywell
Excel	Micron Technology

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IIT Kharagpur Scholarship

More than only scholarships, IIT Kharagpur provides financial aid for academics, housing, research, entrepreneurship, and international competition travel. Following are a few of the scholarships available at the Institute.

• Merit cum means scholarship
• Free mess in pocket allowance
• Organizational scholarship and fellowships
• Aluminise scholarships in the award.
• Inspire scholarship

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IIT Kharagpur Faculty

There are almost 800 faculty members on the academic staff of IIT Kharagpur. Most of the staff members have already finished their Ph.D. The faculty members are. Are constantly involved in various research and development programs. They act as a guide in mentors for their students.

IIT Kharagpur Collaboration

Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur has signed MoUs with different universities all across the world. Students get a chance to visit these universities. These are a good opportunity to enhance specific videos of the time. Make it knowledge amongst students. Following are a few universities of different countries with which IIT Kharagpur has signed MoUs.

United Kingdom 

• University of Manchester
• University of Leeds
• Brunel University
• Cranfield university

Italy

• Universita Degli Studi Di Catania

The United States of America

• University of North Texas
• University of West Florida
• University of Georgia
• University of Arizona
• New Mexico State University
• Colorado State University

Germany

• Technical University Munich
• Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences
• Leibniz Universität Hannover

Australia

• Curtin University
• University of Melbourne
• University of Wollongong
• James Cook University
• University of New Castle

Japan

• Research and Development Center of Nippon Koei Co. Ltd.
• Accelerator Laboratory, High Energy Accelerator Research Organization 
• Nagasaki University
• Nagaoka University of Technology
• University of Tokyo
• Tokyo Metropolitan University 

IT Kharagpur Alumni

Under the direction of the Dean of Alumni Affairs and International Relations, his office staff, and student representatives, alumni-institute connection is maintained through the Alumni Network. It also aids in the organization of annual alumni gatherings.

Following are a few of the notable alumni of IIT Kharagpur.

Notable Alumni	Profession
Sundar Pichai	CEO, Google
Arvind Kejriwal	CM Delhi
Jitendra Kumar	Actor
Parth Pratim Chakraborty	Computer Scientist
Biswa Kalyan Rath	Comedian

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