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

IIT Kharagpur is a public technical university that was established in the year 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 Engineering colleges ranking and 6th in the overall rankings. In addition, IIT KGP was awarded the status of Institute of Eminence in 2019. JEE Main Session 2 registration has started and will conclude by March 12, 2023.

Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, offers UG, PG, and Doctoral courses. It has a fully equipped campus and offers one of the best placement assistance among all the IITs. The applications for M.Tech admissions are closed now and all rounds of seat allotment have culminated. Candidates are advised to check the official websites for the same. 

Table of Contents

• IIT Kharagpur Quick Insights
• IIT Kharagpur Admission Dates 2023
• IIT Kharagpur Ranking
• IIT Kharagpur Courses
• IIT Kharagpur Departments
• IIT Kharagpur Admission
• Why Choose IIT Kharagpur?
• IIT Kharagpur Vs Other IITs
• IIT Kharagpur Cutoff
• IIT Kharagpur Result
• IIT Kharagpur Infrastructure
• IIT Kharagpur Placements
• IIT Kharagpur Scholarship
• IIT Kharagpur Collaborations
• IIT Kharagpur Faculty
• IIT Kharagpur Alumni

IIT Kharagpur Quick Insights

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

IIT Kharagpur Ranking

IIT Kharagpur rankings are:

• IIT KGP ranked 280 in the QS World University Rankings in 2022.
• Ranked 5th in NIRF rankings 2021. 
• The institute was placed 59 in the Emerging Economies University Rankings of 2020. 

IIT Kharagpur Courses

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

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 Kharagpur Fee Details

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.Sc + M.Sc	INR 3.33 Lakh
B.Tech	INR 2.67 Lakh
LLM	INR 2.80 Lakh
MBA	INR 9 Lakh
M.Sc	INR 12,000

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IIT Kharagpur Departments

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 Admission

IIT KGP admission 2023 is now open for MBA programs. The last date to apply for it is January 31, 2023. IIT Kharagpur offers admissions to UG, PG, and Ph.D. courses. 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 also offers a Ph.D. program in around 52 different specializations.

IIT Kharagpur Eligibility Criteria

IIT Kharagpur offers various UG, PG, and Doctoral programs, and the eligibility criteria are as follows

B.Tech Eligibility Criteria

• The candidate must have completed 10+2 with PCM. They must score at least 60% in HSC. 
• Candidates must have a valid JEE (Advance) score. 

M.Tech/M.Sc Eligibility Criteria

• A Bachelor's degree from a recognized university with at least 55% marks(50% marks for SC/ST candidates) or 5.5 CGPA on ten on a point scale in BE/B.Tech/BSc courses.
• Candidates who have a valid GATE score are eligible to apply for M.Tech. 

B.Arch Eligibility Criteria

• The candidate must have completed 10+2 with core subjects in physics, chemistry, and math.
• Candidates must have a valid JEE (Advance) score. 

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Why Choose IIT Kharagpur? 

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 Academic Advantages

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. 

• The chemical engineering department is involved in pollution control, transport processes, coal, and petroleum technology, and membrane processes. 
• 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 Vs Other IITs

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 2022	Highest Package Offered
IIT Madras	1	INR 1.89 CPA
IIT Bombay	3	INR 1.4 CPA
IIT Kanpur	4	INR 2.06 CPA
IIT Kharagpur	5	INR 2.4 CPA
IIT Roorkee	6	INR 1.5 CPA

IIT Kharagpur Cutoff

IIT Kharagpur takes admissions via the JEE scores. The cutoff for 2022 has been announced. The eligibility requirements and the institute's cutoff criteria determine admission to the specific course. Cutoff ranks are different for each category. The JoSAA R6 seat allotment ranks have been released. The factors affecting the IIT KGP cutoff 2022 are listed below.

• Score in JEE advanced exam
• Availability of seats
• Reservation criteria
• Choice filling
• Number of candidates seeking admission

JoSAA R6 Closing Cutoff 2022(General)

Specialization	Closing Rank 2022
Computer Science and Engineering	303
Electrical Engineering	1805
Instrumentation Engineering	2533
Mechanical Engineering	3350
Industrial Engineering	4307

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IIT Kharagpur Results

IIT Kharagpur admits students based on their JEE (Advanced) scores. JEE Advanced is yet to be conducted, and the exam results will be announced accordingly. The candidates are advised to check the institute's official website for further details. 

IIT Kharagpur Infrastructure

IIT Kharagpur 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

• Library
• Bank/ATM
• Hostel facilities 
• Technology Club
• Swimming pool
• Cafeterias
• Auditorium
• Aquatic society

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IIT Kharagpur Placements 

IIT Kharagpur is a hub of technological advancement and offers attractive placements. IIT Kharagpur completed its 2022 placement drive, receiving 1600 offers. A Summer Internship placements program also took place at IIT KGP. The highest package offered in 2022 has been increased by 200% than the previous year. 

• The maximum CTC offered was INR 2.4 CPA.
• Number of international offers in 2022 was 35. 

IIT Kharagpur Top Recruiters

More than 240 recruiters visited campus during the summer internship placement drive, and around 800 internship offers were made. Following are a few of the top companies

Google	Microsoft	Uber
Honeywell	Samsung	IBM
Accenture Japan	American Express	Qualcomm

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IIT Kharagpur 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

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 Collaborations

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

• Indira Gandhi Center for Atomic Research
• GIAN-Ministry of Human Resource and Development.
• SPARC Initiative

IIT Kharagpur Faculty

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 Alumni

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

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