IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITKGP], Kharagpur
IIT Kharagpur was the first IIT to be established in 1951. IIT KGP is recognized as an Institute of National Importance, ranking 6th among the Top Engineering Colleges in India according to the NIRF 2023 report. Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur has 16,590+ students and 950+ staff members. The campus area of IIT Kharagpur is spread across 2100 acres.
IIT Kharagpur is popular for its 4-year B.Tech program offered via JEE Advanced score followed by JoSAA counselling. The B.Tech course is offered in 15 streams and the cutoff for B.Tech at IIT KGP ranges from 261 to 19542 for the general category students. IIT Kharagpur Fees is INR 2.24 Lakhs for the first-year B.Tech program.
IIT Kharagpur Placements 2024 (Second Phase) is over now and 6 students have already received an annual CTC exceeding INR 1 Crore. Some of the top recruiters of IIT KGP are Apple, Airbus, McKinsey, EXL Services, Google, DE Shaw, and others.
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur has collaborated with various international universities for Training Programs, Semester Exchange Programs, Joint Doctoral Programs, etc. The institute has signed 10 academic collaborations with organizations like ONGC Limited, Tata Medical Centre Kolkata, DRDO, etc.
IIT Kharagpur Highlights
Some of the major highlights of IIT Kharagpur are as follows:
| Particulars | IIT Kharagpur Highlights 2024 |
|---|---|
| Established Year | 1951 |
| Location | Kharagpur, West Bengal |
| Campus Area | 2100 Acres |
| Institute Type | Public |
| NIRF Ranking 2023 | Engineering: 6th Overall: 7th Architecture: 3rd Law: 9th |
| Top Courses | B.Tech, M.Tech |
| Students | 16,590+ |
| Faculty | 760+ |
| Staff | 950+ |
| Official Website | https://www.iitkgp.ac.in/ |
IIT Kharagpur Courses & Fees
IIT Kharagpur offers various courses to students based on merit in the national level examinations. The institute imparts these courses through 4 faculties of higher studies and 2 schools. The examinations accepted for admission include JEE Advanced, IIT JAM, GATE, and CAT. IIT KGP has reserved 15% of seats for SC applicants and 7.5% for ST students. Additionally, 27% of seats are reserved for OBC applicants.
IIT Kharagpur offers B.Tech, B.Arch, BS+MS, B.Sc-B.Ed., at the undergraduate level. It offers M.Tech, LL.B., LL.M., MCP, MBA, EMBA, MHRM, MMST and PGDBA at the PG level. For research applicants, IIT KGP provides Ph.D., MS, and MIPA programs. The institute also offers Integrated M.Sc. courses.
The table below shows the IIT Kharagpur course details along with its eligibility criteria, selection criteria and fee structure:
| Course | Eligibility Criteria | Selection Criteria | Tuition Fees (First Year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Tech | 10+2 with 75% marks | JEE Mains + JoSAA Counselling | INR 2.24 Lakhs |
| M.Tech | Graduation with 60% marks | GATE + COAP Counselling | INR 27,650 |
| MBA | Graduation with 60% marks | CAT + GD + PI | INR 5 Lakhs |
| M.Sc | Graduation with 55% marks | IIT JAM + JOAPS Counselling | INR 82,600 |
| LL.B. | Graduation in a relevant discipline | IIT Kharagpur LLB Entrance Test | INR 1.24 Lakhs |
| LL.M. | Passed LL.B. | IIT KGP LLM Entrance Test | INR 2.80 Lakhs |
| Ph.D. | Postgraduation with 55% marks | GATE/ UGC-NET/ CSIR-NET/ INSPIRE/ ICAR or ICMR score OR Written Test and Interview | INR 50,000 |
IIT Kharagpur Admission 2024
IIT Kharagpur Admission is entrance-based followed by various rounds of counselling. The B.Tech admissions for IIT Kharagpur are expected to start in June – July 2024. The institute considers JEE Advanced score for B.Tech admissions and GATE score is considered for M.Tech admissions. IIT KGP offers B.Tech programs in 15 specializations and the M.Tech program is offered in 54 specializations. The seat allocation for B.Tech admissions is done via JoSAA counselling and the M.Tech admissions are done via COAP counselling.
The table below shows the various entrance examinations accepted by IIT Kharagpur for admission to its various popular programs:
| Course | Entrance Exam |
|---|---|
| B.Tech | JEE Main followed by JEE Advanced |
| M.Tech | GATE |
| M.Sc | IIT JAM |
| MBA | CAT |
| LL.B./ LL.M. | IIT Kharagpur Entrance Test |
The table below shows the IIT Kharagpur B.Tech seat intake for various specializations:
| Courses | Seat Intake | Female Supernumerary Seats |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech Computer Science Engineering | 68 | 12 |
| B.Tech Chemical Engineering | 66 | 13 |
| B.Tech Electrical Engineering | 69 | 11 |
| B.Tech Civil Engineering | 77 | 10 |
| B.Tech Instrumentation Engineering | 41 | 03 |
| B.Tech Mechanical Engineering | 84 | 15 |
| B.Tech Mining Engineering | 49 | 10 |
IIT Kharagpur Cutoff 2024
IIT Kharagpur Cutoff 2024 is released based on JEE Advanced and IIT JAM scores.
IIT Kharagpur B.Tech Cutoff 2024
IIT Kharagpur JEE Advanced Cutoff 2024 is out. The table given below shows Round 1 Opening Rank & Round 5 Closing Rank.
| Academic Program Name | Round 1 Opening Rank | Round 5 Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering | 226 | 415 |
| Aerospace Engineering | 2716 | 4745 |
| Agricultural and Food Engineering | 5515 | 10770 |
| Applied Geology | 10069 | 12893 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 434 | 898 |
| Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering | 5505 | 7972 |
| Chemical Engineering | 3905 | 4848 |
| Chemistry | 7869 | 12488 |
| Civil Engineering | 4900 | 6992 |
| Economics | 3176 | 5263 |
| Electrical Engineering | 1300 | 2016 |
| Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering | 516 | 1448 |
| Exploration Geophysics | 9290 | 12413 |
| Industrial and Systems Engineering | 2915 | 4364 |
| Instrumentation Engineering | 2022 | 2481 |
| Manufacturing Science and Engineering | 4523 | 6067 |
| Mathematics and Computing | 971 | 1329 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 2160 | 3613 |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 5472 | 7104 |
| Mining Engineering | 7429 | 10218 |
| Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture | 7253 | 17790 |
| Physics | 2957 | 9672 |
IIT Kharagpur M.Tech Cutoff 2024
IIT Kharagpur Cutoff for the M.Tech courses is based on the GATE scores of the candidates followed by COAP Counselling. The table below shows last year’s IIT Kharagpur GATE cutoffs for M.Tech general category applicants (Round 1):
| Courses | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.Tech Computer Science Engineering | 694 | 749 | 693 |
| M.Tech Chemical Engineering | 482 | 487 | 560 |
| M.Tech Biomedical Engineering | 495 | 630 | NA |
| M.Tech Aerospace Engineering | 509 | 625 | 644 |
| M.Tech Transportation Engineering | 629 | 688 | 723 |
IIT Kharagpur Placements 2024
IIT Kharagpur Placements 2024 Phase 2 was held from the first week of January till the end of April 2024. As per the media reports, IIT KGP made more than 700 job offers (including PPOs) in software, analytics, finance banking, consulting, and core engineering domains. 19+ students got international job offers with 121 diverse profiles among which 6 students received annual CTC of more than INR 1 Crore. Over 61 companies participated in the IIT Kharagpur placement drive 2024. The top recruiters remained Apple, Capital One, DE Shaw, Google, Microsoft, McKinsey, Databricks and many others.
The table below shows the placement highlights of IIT Kharagpur:
| Particulars | IIT Kharagpur Placement 2024 |
|---|---|
| No. of Job Offers | 700 |
| International Offers | 19 |
| Students receiving CTC of more than INR 1 Crore Per Annum | 06 |
| Companies Participated | 61+ |
| Top Recruiters | Apple, Airbus, EXL Services, Microsoft, Rubrik, Square Point |
IIT Kharagpur has not released the overall placement report 2024. A brief highlight of IIT Kharagpur placements for the previous year is given below:
IIT Kharagpur Ranking 2024
IIT Kharagpur is ranked 6th under the “Engineering” category, 14th under the “Management” category, 7th under the “Overall” category, 3rd under the “Architecture” category and 9th under “Law” by NIRF 2023. IIT Kharagpur NIRF Innovation ranking is 11th (Overall) among all Indian Colleges for the year 2023. Globally, IIT KGP has been ranked at 271st position in the overall category by QS World University Ranking 2024.
The table below shows the ranking of IIT KGP:
| Ranking Body | Category | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF 2023 | Engineering | 6 |
| Overall | 7 | |
| Management | 14 | |
| Architecture | 3 | |
| Law | 9 | |
| Research | 5 | |
| QS World University Ranking 2024 | Overall | 271 |
| QS World University Rankings: Southern Asia 2024 | Overall | 05 |
| QS Asia University Rankings 2024 | Overall | 59 |
IIT Kharagpur Campus
The campus of IIT Kharagpur is located 120 kilometres west of Kolkata. The campus is located five kilometres away from Kharagpur Railway Station in the west Midnapore district. IIT KGP campus is spread over an area of 2100 acres and is one of the largest campuses among all IITs. The campus is surrounded by lush greenery and nature parks.
IIT Kharagpur offers a wide range of facilities and amenities, including restaurants, banks, stadiums, a gym, hospitals, a post office, a railway reservation counter, etc. At IIT Kharagpur, the Student Activity Center, also known as the Technology Students’ Gymkhana, serves as a hub for a wide range of extra-curricular and co-curricular activities ranging from sports to socio-cultural activities.
IIT Kharagpur Hostels
IIT KGP has 21 hostels among which 16 are for boys and 7 are for girls. The Patel Hall of Residence at IIT Kharagpur is the first IIT hostel all over India. Inter Hall competitions are also conducted round the year for overall development of hostellers.
IIT Kharagpur Scholarships 2024
IIT Kharagpur Scholarships are available for B.Tech (Hons.), Dual Degree, B.Arch, BS, and Integrated M.Sc courses. These scholarships are provided from the institute’s fund. This scholarship is not available for SC/ST students who are eligible for Post Matric Scholarships from respective state governments. Only 25% of students will be awarded this scholarship each year. Some of the other IIT Kharagpur Scholarships are mentioned below:
| IIT Kharagpur Scholarships | ||
|---|---|---|
| Merit Cum Means Scholarship including Tuition fee waiver | Scholarship to 2-year M.Sc. students of Joint M.Sc. Ph.D Program. | Post Graduate Indira Gandhi Scholarship – UGC |
| INSPIRE DST Scholarship | KVPY (Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana) –DST | Central Sector Scholarship Scheme |
| NHFDC Scholarship | NEC Scholarship | NTS Scholarship |
| MHRD Assistantship | AICTE Scholarship (for J&K students) | |
IIT Kharagpur Faculty
IIT Kharagpur has a pool of highly talented faculty members. IIT KGP has 760+ faculty and 950+ staff members. The institute has started the following initiatives for faculty development:
- IIT Kharagpur offers INR 25 Lakhs under the Institute Scheme for Innovative Research and Development (ISIRD) to new faculty members.
- IIT KGP also offers INR 3 Lakh for consumables, contingency and travel to the faculty.
- The institute also offers Cumulative Professional Development Allowance (CPDA) of INR 3 Lakh for every block period of 3 years to each faculty member on a reimbursable basis, to meet the expenses for participating in both national and international conferences, paying the membership fee of various professional bodies and contingent expenses.
- It also provides an interest-free soft advance of INR 50,000 to all newly recruited faculty members.
- IIT Kharagpur offers INR 50,000 additionally to faculty members for attending the conferences abroad.
- The institute offers an honorarium of INR 15,000 per month to the faculty members who have been awarded the S.S. Bhatnagar Prize OR who are fellows of at least two National Academies.
IIT Kharagpur Collaborations and Partnerships
To provide international exposure to its students, IIT Kharagpur offers various Foreign Training Programs, Semester Programs, Student Exchange Programs, Joint Doctoral programs, Duo India Fellowship Programs etc.
- Under the Foreign Training program, IIT KGP students are sent abroad to gain research-intensive experience in their summers.
- The semester away program of IIT Kharagpur allows UG, PG and Doctoral students to spend 1 year at an international partner university.
- IIT KGP has short-term visits of UG and PG students to an international partner university.
The table below shows the academic collaborations of IIT KGP:
| IIT Kharagpur Academic Collaborations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| DRDO Centre of Excellence | Tata Medical Centre | Indo-Korea Science and Technology | ONGC Limited |
| Odisha Rural Development & Marketing Society | Research for Resurgence Foundation (RFRF) | Indian Oil Corporation Limited | Adani Group |
| Thermo Fisher India Pvt. Ltd | IEEE YP Affinity Group | ||
Here are some of the international partnerships of IIT Kharagpur:
| IIT Kharagpur International Partnerships | ||
|---|---|---|
| Curtin University Australia | University of MINHO Portugal | The University of Manchester UK |
| University of Waterloo Canada | University of Tokyo Japan | Singapore Management University |
IIT Kharagpur Notable Alumni
Given below are some of the famous IIT Kharagpur alumni who have gained a lot of popularity through their work and progress:
| Name | Job Position | Degree pursued from IIT KGP |
|---|---|---|
|
Arvind Kejriwal |
Indian Politician, a Former Bureaucrat.
Current and 7th Chief Minister of Delhi since February 2015. |
M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering |
|
Sundar Pichai |
He is an Indian-American business executive and CEO of Alphabet In and Google. | B.Tech in Metallurgical Engineering |
|
Arjun Malhotra |
Indian Entrepreneur, Industrialist, Philanthropist, and Co-founder of HCL Group. He also founded TechSpan and served as CEO of US-based firm Headstrong. | B.Tech in Electronics and Electrical Communications |
IIT Kharagpur Departments
IIT Kharagpur offers higher education through various departments and schools of study. Some of the IIT KGP departments are Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Rubber Technology, Steel Technology Centre, Humanities and Social Sciences, Education, etc.
| IIT KGP Schools |
|---|
| VGSOM (Vinod Gupta School of Management) |
| RGSOIPL (Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law) |
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