IIT Kharagpur Placements: Highest Package, Average Package, Top Companies

IIT Kharagpur placement 2024 has concluded, and there have been significant achievements for UG and PG students. For 2025, the highest package for IIT Kharagpur was 2.14 CPA.

This record-breaking figure was part of a placement drive that saw the institute receive over 1,800 total offers, including a significant number of Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs). The impressive performance reflects IIT Kharagpur’s commitment to producing industry-ready, world-class talent, which attracts over 400+ participating companies from core engineering, software, analytics, consulting, and finance sectors. The successful conclusion of Phase 1 of the placement drive on Day 1 alone accounted for an impressive 750 offers, highlighting the intense competition for IIT Kharagpur graduates.  

The placement season for the 2025 batch demonstrated exceptional outcomes across all programs, including B.Tech, Dual Degree, and Postgraduate courses. IIT Kharagpur students received 25 international offers in the first phase, with 11 students securing packages exceeding Rs. 1 Crore per annum. The NIRF 2025 data, based on the 2024 graduating batch, indicates a strong median salary, with B.Tech (4-year UG) students achieving a median package of Rs. 19.76 Lakhs Per Annum (LPA), and PG 2-year students (M.Tech) securing a median package of Rs. 14 LPA. The consistently high placement statistics showcase why IIT Kharagpur is considered one of India's most sought-after technical institutions.

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur invites the best recruiters in the market during the internship and placement drives covering various sectors such as Core Engineering, IT, Finance, Consulting, Automobiles, PSUs, etc. For placements in its management school, Vinod Gupta School of Management or VGSoM, the placement cell of the school organises and invites attendees for placement drives. The sheer diversity of recruiters across all domains and the extensive participation of overseas companies are the epitome of IIT Kharagpur's global stature.

IIT Kharagpur Placement Highlights

The IIT Kharagpur placement season created an excellent record for the 2024-25 batch. The key highlights of the IITKGP placement 2025, as shared by students and media, are tabulated below.

IIT Kharagpur Placement Highlights (Year-wise)

IIT Kharagpur's placement performance has remained strong over the past years, attracting global firms across various sectors. The ongoing 2025 drive already saw over 1,800 offers and 409 Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs), indicating robust recruiter interest right from the start. In 2024, the highest package was reported to be around ₹2.6 Crore, and the B.Tech median package was ₹19.76 LPA, showcasing consistency in top-tier salary packages.

IIT Kharagpur Branch-wise Placement Statistics

Placement outcomes are led by technology-focused branches, with Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) students securing the highest median package of ₹29.21 LPA in 2024. However, core branches like Electrical and Mechanical Engineering also report excellent median salaries of ₹21.28 LPA and ₹16.00 LPA, respectively. The high placement percentage of 93.91% for ECE students highlights strong demand beyond just the CSE department.

IIT Kharagpur Sector-wise Placement Trends

Recruitment at IIT Kharagpur is well-diversified, with students securing roles across all major industries. The IT/Software sector dominates, offering the highest packages and bulk hiring. However, Finance/Quant firms like Capital One and DE Shaw offer extremely lucrative, niche roles, while traditional Core Engineering (e.g., Tata Steel, Shell) ensures strong placements for Mechanical and Civil graduates.

IIT Kharagpur Top Recruiters

The IIT Kharagpur course-wise highest salary 2024 has yet to be released. However, we do have a list of top recruiters during the IITKGP Placement 2024 drive. Below is the list of the top IIT Kharagpur recruiters.

IIT Kharagpur Placement Achievements 2024

In the IIT Kharagpur 2024 placement drive, 19 offers were made by international companies. Out of these, 6 offers were made for more than 1 CPA. More details related to the 2024 placement drive are yet to be updated. In 2023, IITKGP had a good placement drive, which resulted in the following achievements. 

• Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur witnessed an increase of 8.05% in the overall placement percentage.
• Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur observed an increase of 20% in the median salary.
• IITKGP students of MHRM achieved 100% placements from 40+ top companies within 2 months of the placement drive.
• IITKGP observed the highest and average package for MHRM students at INR 23 LPA and INR 15.45 LPA, respectively.
• IITKGP placement season received more than 760 offers, including PPOs, on Day 1 of the placement drive.

IIT Kharagpur Course-wise Placements 2024

The IIT Kharagpur course-wise placement details have not been released by the institute yet. As per the details shared by the media, the highest package offered in B.Tech is 86.5 LPA. 

In 2023, course-wise, IIT Kharagpur's highest package stood at INR 80 LPA for a Dual Degree. The second-highest package was INR 70 LPA in Integrated M.Sc. In IIT Kharagpur placements, the highest package offered to a B.Tech student is INR 64.27 LPA. The IIT Kharagpur course-wise highest salary is mentioned below.

IIT Kharagpur International Placements

As the reports for IIT Kharagpur 2024 have yet to be released, the countries with the maximum number of offers made have not been disclosed. IIT Kharagpur international placements 2023 witnessed several international companies participating in the drive to offer lucrative employment opportunities to students. The international IIT Kharagpur placement 2023 highlights are tabulated below.

IIT Kharagpur Placement Cell

The placement cell of the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, called the Career Development Centre, focuses on training and grooming students for placements. The Institute organizes a Career Development Programme under which several programs are organized to enhance the students' soft skills, personality, and professional communication skills. The Career Development Center makes sure that the students are placed in cities from various companies to ensure that students will gain international exposure. The centre is also responsible for organizing various workshops, guest lectures, leadership lectures, competitions, and Curriculum Oriented Career Prospects (COCP) in collaboration with several companies. Some of the important activities of the IIT Kharagpur placement cell are:

• Placement training
• Placement and Internship drives
• Seminars and Guest lectures
• Workshops
• Projects with industry collaboration
• Internation placement and internship opportunities

IIT Kharagpur Internship

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur recruitment 2023 includes internships and final placements. The internship and placement trend at IIT Kharagpur has shown that the flexibility in its curriculum makes its students fit into any sector, such as Core Engineering, IT, Finance, Analytics, and Consulting. The statistics of the IIT Kharagpur Summer Internship Drive are tabulated below.