Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur Admission 2021 (PhD, M.Tech & More)

IIT Kharagpur offers admission in several undergraduate, postgraduate, and profrssional courses. Candidates taking admission in IITK can select from among 117 UG, PG, and Professional Programs along with 19 Academic departments, 8 multidisciplinary centres, and 13 schools of excellence. Selection of candidates to the concerned course is based upon his performance in national-level entrance exam like JEE Mains, GATE, etc.

Table of Contents

• Highlights
• B.Tech Admission
• B.Arch Admission
• M.Tech Admission
• MBA Admission
• MHRM Admission
• LL.B Admission
• LL.M Admission
• MMST Admission
• PhD Admission
• PDF Admission
• Integrated M.Sc+Ph.D Admission
• Admission Process
• Application Process
• Counselling
• Helpline

Highlights of IIT Kharagpur Admission 2021

Check out the highlights for IIT Kharagpur admission 2021 below.

Institution	Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, IIT Kharagpur
Type of Institute	Public/ Autonomous
Courses Offered	Under Graduation - B.Tech, B.Arch Post Graduation - M.Tech, MBA, MHRM, LLB, LLM, MMST Doctoral - PhD, PDF, M.Sc+Ph.D
Application Mode	Online
Entrance Exam	JEE-Main, GATE, IIT JAM, CAT
Mode of Exam	Online
Selection Criteria	Entrance based

IIT Kharagpur B.Tech Admission 2021

IIT Kharagpur B.Tech Admission requires the candidates to satisfy the below specified:

• Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur B.Tech Admission 2021 will be conducted in two stages. The initial step is the filtering of students based on the B.Tech eligibility criteria 2021. 
• B.Tech cutoffs are released by the Joint Seat Allocation (JoSAA) in the form of opening and closing ranks. All these cut-offs are categorized under course-wise, category-wise, and gender-wise ranks much like other IITs.

B.Tech at IIT Kharagpur is offered for below mentioned specialisation:

Course	Specializations
B.Tech	Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geology and Geophysics, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Mining Engineering

B.Tech Eligibility Criteria 2021

IIT Kharagpur B.Tech eligibility criteria 2021 is directly associated with the eligibility requirement to appear for JEE Mains. 

Candidates must satisfy the below-listed criteria for IIT Kharagpur B.Tech admission:

• Candidates must have completed their intermediate from a recognized board.
• For SC/ST students, minimum marks secured in intermediate must be 65%.

B.Tech Selection Process 2021

Candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria and having a valid score in JEE Mains exam are called for the counselling process for the concerned course at IIT Kharagpur.

IIT Kharagpur B.Arch Admission 2021

IIT Kharagpur B.Arch Admission will require the students to satisfy the below criteria: 

• IIT Kharagpur B.Arch Admission 2021 iwill be conducted in two stages. The initial step is the filtering of students based on the B.Arch eligibility criteria 2021. 
• B.Arch cutoffs are released by the Joint Seat Allocation (JoSAA) in the form of opening and closing ranks.

B.Arch. at IIT Kharagpur is offered for below mentioned specialisation:

Course	Specializations
B.Arch	Architecture, Ocean Engg and Naval Architecture

B.Arch Eligibility Criteria 2021

IIT Kharagpur B.Arch eligibility criteria 2021 is directly associated with the eligibility requirement to appear for JEE Mains. 

Candidates must satisfy the below-listed criteria for IIT Kharagpur B.Arch admission.

• Candidates must have completed their intermediate from a recognized board.
• For SC/ST students, minimum marks secured in intermediate must be 65%.

B.Arch Selection Process 2021

Candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria and having a valid score in JEE Mains exam are called for the counselling process for the concerned course at IIT Kharagpur.

IIT Kharagpur M.Tech Admission 2021

IIT Kharagpur offers an associate in Nursing M.Tech program in both full-time and part-time modes. The period of the M.Tech program is two years. IIT Kharagpur additionally offers a choice for a post-graduate program with credential in engineering, which will be a one-year program in 'Associate in Nursing' with no thesis necessities. IIT Kharagpur offers 8 specializations under the M.Tech course. Candidates are selected for MTech based on their GATE score followed by CCMT.  

• Candidates need to appear for the GATE entrance examination.
• Candidates then got to register for CCMT counselling on the official website of CCMT alongside all needed documents and paying the number of fees.
• Admission is going to be offered through CCMT counselling, supported by the GATE score.
• Students are going to be offered IIT Kharagpur admissions after document verification and costs payment.

The specializations offered by IIT Kharagpur under the M.Tech course are given below:

Course	Specializations
M.Tech	Aerospace Engineering, Agricultural Biotechnology, Computer Science and Engineering, Information Technology, City Planning

M.Tech Eligibility Criteria 2021

IIT Kharagpur M.Tech Eligibility Criteria are as follows:

• Candidates must have completed their Bachelor's degree from a recognized university with at least 55% marks(50% marks for SC/ST candidates) or 5.5 CGPA on a 10 on a point scale in BE/B.Tech/BSc courses.
• Candidates who have a valid GATE score (at the time of interview/written test) are eligible to apply for M.Tech.
• For part time M.Tech. or for PDGIIT course, GATE score is not required.

M.Tech Selection Process 2021

IIT Kharagpur M.Tech Selection Process is as follows:

• Candidates fulfilling the eligibility criteria and having avalid GATE score are selected for personal interview and counselling.
• Selection of candidates is based upon the performance in the personal interview.

IIT Kharagpur MBA Admission 2021

IIT Kharagpur grants admission to the management program at Vinod Gupta School of Management, within the IIT campus. The institute is affiliated with IIT Kharagpur. It offers MBA, MHRM, and PG Diploma in Business Analytics (PGDBA) programs. The various specializations offered for MBA program are:

Course	Specializations
MBA	Marketing, Finance, Operations, General Management, Systems, Human Resources

MBA Eligibility Criteria 2021

IIT Kharagpur MBA Eligibility Criteria are as follows: 

The basic eligibility criteria is that the candidate must have a BE or B.Tech or Masters' degree with Science, Economics, and Commerce as compolsary subject along with Mathematics/Statistics. Candidate must have secured minimum 60% marks (55% for reserved categories).

MBA Selection Process 2021

IIT Kharagpur MBA Selection Process 2021 are as follows:

• Candidates should have a valid CAT score.
• Candidates having a valid CAT score are called for group discussion(GD) and personal interview(PI) rounds.
• Selection of candidates is based upon their performance in GD and PI rounds.

IIT Kharagpur MHRM Admission 2021

IIT Kharagpur offers admission to MHRM in full-time mode. The basic eligibility criteria for admission is such that the candidate should have a Bachelor’s/ Master's degree with a minimum of 60% marks (55% for reserved category). The Department of Humanities & Social Sciences, IIT Kharagpur offers a biennial Masters Program in Human Resource Management (MHRM) in educational association with Vinod Gupta faculty of Management (VGSoM) and Rajiv Gandhi faculty of property Law (RGSoIPL).

MHRM Eligibility Criteria 2021

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering OR Postgraduate in any streams from a recognized University/Institute.
• GE/NC-OBC: Minimum of 60% marks (or CGPA of 6.5 on a ten purpose scale)
• SC/ST/PwD: Minimum of 55% marks (or CGPA of 6.0 on a ten purpose scale)
• Selection of scholars presently within the final year is going to be probationary, subject to the condition that each one component of the examination should be completed altogether before the date of change of integrity of the Institute, and also the mark sheet/certificate is to be submitted.

MHRM Selection Process 2021

Candidates having a valid CAT score and fulfilling the eligibility criteria are called for written ability test(WAT) and personal interview(PI) at the college. Selection of candidates is based upon their performance in WAT and PI rounds.

IIT Kharagpur LLB Admission 2021

IIT Kharagpur grants admission in LLB courses at PG level in regular full-time mode. IIT Kharagpur admission conducts its own entrance test to offer admission in the above-mentioned programs, followed by an interview.

The specializations offered by IIT Kharagpur under the LLB courses are given below.

Course	Specialization
LLB	LLB-Law

LLB Eligibility Criteria 2021

IIT Kharagpur LLB Eligibility Criteria is mentioned below. Candidates must have done any one of below mentioned points:

• Bachelors in Engineering/ Technology/ Medicine or equivalent. OR Masters in Science or Pharmacy or equivalent
• Or MBA with 60% marks (55% for SC/ ST/ PWD) in aggregate.

LLB Selection Process 2021

IIT Kharagpur LLB selection process 2021 is associated with its eligibility criteria. Candidates are shortlisted on the premise of the scores secured in the exam conducted by the college. Shorlisted candidates are further called for an interview process and selected as per their performance in the interview round.

IIT Kharagpur LL.M Admission 2021

IIT Kharagpur grants admission in LL.M courses at PG level in regular full-time mode. IIT Kharagpur admission conducts its own entrance test to offer admission in the above-mentioned programs, followed by an interview.

The specializations offered by IIT Kharagpur under the LL.M courses are given below.

Course	Specialization
LL.M	LLM-Law

LL.M Eligibility Criteria 2021

Candidates must have passed LL.B./ B.L. (5 years) or LL.B./ B.L.(3 years) with minimum 60% marks along with a Bachelor's Degree of not less than 3 years in Humanities/ Science/ Commerce or equivalent specialisation.

LL.M Selection Process 2021

IIT Kharagpur LLM & MMST selection process 2021 is associated with its eligibility criteria. Candidates are shortlisted on the premise of the scores secured in the exam. They're going to be needed for the message round at IIT Kharagpur. LLM-Entrance Test and Interview

IIT Kharagpur MMST Admission 2021

IIT Kharagpur grants admission in MMST courses at PG level in regular full-time mode. IIT Kharagpur admission conducts its own entrance test to offer admission in the above-mentioned programs, followed by an interview.

The specializations offered by IIT Kharagpur under the MMST courses are given below.

Course	Specializations
MMST	MMST-Medical Science and Technology

MMST Eligibility Criteria 2021

• Candidate must have an MBBS Degree recognized by the Medical Council of India (MCI) with a minimum of 55% marks in aggregate and must having passed intermediate from a recofnised university with Mathematics as a compulsory subject.
• Seats are reserved for SC/ ST/ OBC (Non-creamy layer) candidates and persons with disability (PWD) as per Govt. of India rules

MMST Selection Process 2021

Selection of candidates for MMST program at IIT Kharagpur is based upon the performance of the candidate in entrance exam conducted by the college.

IIT Kharagpur PhD Admission 2021

IITKGP grants admission to PhD programs in multiple disciplines at the Doctoral level. The PhD program is offered in four categories, i.e, Regular with Institute Assistantship, PhD with Fellowship (INSPIRE/ UGC NET), Sponsored PhD and PhD through sponsored Research Project.

PhD Eligibility Criteria 2021

Candidates must have minimum marks of 60% in aggregate (or a CGPA of 6.5 in 10 point scale) in the qualifying examination in the relevant discipline.

PhD Selection Process 2021

The admission is offered based on a Department-Based Test followed by Interview. GATE/ NET/ CSIR/ UGC or SLET qualified candidates are also eligible for admission. The admission panel will also consider candidates’ Academic records and Interview Performance while producing the final merit list.

Key Point: The application form for PhD can be filled in Online on payment of INR 1000 (INR 500 for SC/ST/ PWDs).

IIT Kharagpur PDF Admission 2021

IITKGP grants admission to Post-Doctoral Fellowship (PDF) in multiple disciplines at the Doctoral level. IIT KGP grants admission to 21 specializations each for PhD and PDF programs.

PDF Eligibility Criteria 2021

Candidates must have minimum marks of 60% in aggregate (or a CGPA of 6.5 in 10 point scale) in the qualifying examination) in the relevant discipline.

PDF Selection Process 2021

The admission is offered based on a Department-Based Test followed by Interview. GATE/ NET/ CSIR/ UGC or SLET qualified candidates are also eligible for admission. The admission panel will also consider candidates’ Academic records and Interview Performance while producing the final merit list.

IIT Kharagpur Integrated M.Sc+Ph.D Admission 2021

The institute offers admission to students in M.Sc+Ph.D program in various disciplines in regular mode. The course duration is 5 years and the basic eligibility criteria is that the candidate must have passed B.Sc with 50% marks. The basic admission criteria is entrance-based. The candidate should have a valid score in JAM to get admission to these programs. 

The various specializations and eligibility criteria are offered in the table below.

Course	Specialization
M.Sc+Ph.D	Chemistry, Geophysics & Geology, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, and Informatics, Physics

Integrated M.Sc+Ph.D Eligibility Criteria  2021

The details regarding course, eligibility, admission criteria for M.Sc+Ph.D course under IIT Kharagpur admission 2021 are as follows.

• M.Sc +Ph.D in Chemistry

Candidate must have passed B.Sc (Chemistry) with 55% (50% for SC/ ST/ PWD) from a recognized university

Candidates must have studied Mathematics at 10+2 level

• M.Sc +Ph.D in Geophysics & Geology

Candidate must have passed B.Sc (Geology) with 55% (50% for SC/ ST/ PWD) along with any two subjects among Mathematics, Chemistry, or Physics from a recognized university

Candidates must have studied Mathematics at 10+2 level

• M.Sc +Ph.D in Economics

Candidate must have passed B.Sc in the relevant discipline with at least 55% marks

• M.Sc +Ph.D in Mathematics

Candidate must have passed B.Sc (Mathematics) with 55% (50% for SC/ ST/ PWDs) from a recognized university

• M.Sc +Ph.D in Statistics and Informatics

Candidate must have passed B.Sc (Statistics) with 55% (50% for SC/ ST/ PWDs) from a recognized university

• M.Sc +Ph.D in Physics

Candidate must have passed B.Sc (Physics) with 55% (50% for SC/ ST/ PWD) with Mathematics as one of the main subjects from a recognized university

Integrated M.Sc+Ph.D Selection Process 2021

The IIT Kharagpur Integrated M.Sc+Ph.D selection process is based upon the performance of the candidate in JAM along with the All India Rank(AIR) secured by the candidate.

IIT Kharagpur Admission Process 2021 

The admission process ideally follows the steps below: 

• B.Tech &  B.Arch: Candidate has to clear JEE Mains followed by JEE Advanced to get admission into the college.
• M.Tech: Admission to postgraduate M Tech programs is based on marks obtained by the students in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering(GATE) followed by CCMT Counseling.
• MBA/MHRM: Admissions to MBA/MHRM are based on a valid score in CAT followed by WAT and PL.
• PhD.: For admissions into the PhD program is through the Departmental Entrance Test followed by Interview. Final admission is done by evaluating Work Experience and past Academic Record of the candidate.

During the last day of admission, the applicant must fill the application form and submit the request in person or through the website.

IIT Kharagpur Application Process 2021 

The application process differs for different UG/ PG programs such as B.Tech, M.Tech, etc. The admission fee for various programs is based on the IIT fee structure. The last date for the online application process is in the month of March. The detailed step-by-step process regarding the application form is as follows.

IIT Kharagpur Application Form 2021

IIT Kharagpur Application forms may be downloaded from the official website of IIT Kharagpur.

B.Tech/ B.Arch Application Form

• The candidate should register for JEE Advanced exam for B.Tech and AAT Exam for the B.Arch program. 
• On the website, the candidate should enter the personal, academic details and upload Scanned Images of the Candidate's Photograph and Signature. 
• Candidate should pay the application fee through Debit card/Credit card/Net banking/UPI/PAYTM by following the online instructions.
• After successful payment, print the Confirmation Page and keep it for future reference.

M.Tech Application Form

• The candidate should register for the exam through the online application form. 
• Candidate should enter the necessary details for creating a unique ID and password.
• After logging in with the unique ID and password, candidate should fill the application form with all the neccessary details..
• The next step will be uploading documents such as photographs, signatures, and other documents like eligibility certificate, category certificate (SC/ ST/ PwD), and/ or Dyslexic certificate as applicable.
• The applicant will be asked to enter the GATE paper (subject) and Choice of examination cities.
• Pay the application fee and submit the application form.
• After submission, check the status of the application form and retain the hard copy for future reference.

Documents Required For Application Process 2021 

One must carry these documents during the application process:

• Scanned copies of coloured photograph & signature
• Scanned copies of birth certificate
• Scanned copies of passing certificate and qualifying mark sheet
• Scanned copies of entrance examination scorecard
• Caste certificate, Category certificate (if applicable)

Steps to Apply for IIT Kharagpur Admission 

To apply for admission to IIT Kharagpur, the candidates should initially apply for the required entrance exams. Let us check out the steps to apply for admission to IIT Kharagpur #admission_2021.

Step:1 Visit the official website of the institute.

Step:2 Click on the ‘Registration Link’.

Step:3 Fill in the necessary details.

Step:4 Pay the application fees.

Step:5 Submit the form and print a hard copy for future reference.

IIT Kharagpur Admission Counselling 2021 

To get admission to the IIT Kharagpur, the applicants must follow JosAA counselling, where candidates are allotted seats in seven rounds of  JoSAA Counseling 2021. This is based on the cut-off of the institute and the candidate's preference of courses and colleges.

IIT Kharagpur Admission Helpline

Contact details of the admission panel are provided below: 

Indian Institute of Technology, [IIT] Kharagpur Contact Details
Phone Number	+91-3222-282255
Address	Indian Institute of Technology, Department of Computer Science and Engineering Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, West Bengal, India-721302.