We all know that IITs are the best for the B.Tech and everyone wants to do their B.tech from IIT. So, in this article, you will learn all about IIT Kharagpur from its establishment, highlights, courses, and many more.

Here, is some quick information about IIT Kharagpur:

• The registration window for IIT Kharagpur BTech admissions 2024 is now open. Admission to this program is determined on a JEE Advanced score of 2024, followed by JoSAA Counselling. Candidates who have passed JEE Main can register for JEE Advanced in May 2023. JEE Main registrations are also now open at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
• The CAT 2023 Admit Card for IIT Kharagpur MBA Admission has been issued. The CAT 2023 Exam is set to take place on November 26.

According to the NIRF 2023 review, IIT Kharagpur is India's top research institution and ranks sixth among the country's best engineering institutes. IIT Kharagpur is placed 271st worldwide in the QS World University Ranking 2024. Several structures are located on the 2100 acres of land that IIT Kharagpur was constructed in 1951. IIT Kharagpur's campus is located 120 km west of Kolkata. The 8.5 square kilometer campus of IIT Kharagpur is home to about 22,000 people. 

What makes IIT Kharagpur so popular is its two-year BTech degree, which is available through JEE Advanced Score and JoSAA counseling.  There are 818 open seats for the BTech program in 15 tracks. Around 200–500 is the minimum cutoff needed to get a seat at IIT Kharagpur. The highest package offered by IIT Kharagpur during the 2023 placement drive was INR 2.6 CPA. The first-year costs for the flagship BTech degree at IIT Kharagpur are 2.24 lakhs.

More than ten of the world's best universities participate in the student exchange program offered by IIT Kharagpur. It includes joint doctoral programs, semester exchange programs, and international training programs, among other things. In addition, IIT KGP and the University of Edinburgh, UK, recently inked an agreement to collaborate on research and academics. In addition, IIT Kanpur has several Memorandums of Understanding with prominent figures in the industry. HCLTech and IIT KGP recently agreed to work together in the fields of earth sciences and petroleum engineering.  

Training students for placement at IIT Kharagpur is the responsibility of the institute's separate Career Development and Placement Office. Students can attend training and grooming activities on campus, arranged by the IIT Kharagpur placement unit. Facilities offered by IIT Kharagpur comprise a library, gender-specific dorms, sports facilities, bank branches and ATMs, an auditorium, a hospital, and numerous other establishments. Scholarships are available from the institute to worthy students. Financial aid is given as part of IIT Kharagpur scholarships to worthy students so they can attend top-notch universities without worrying about money.

IIT Kharagpur Highlights

Candidates should check the highlights of IIT Kharagpur before 

Going to the article. Below is the table of IIT Kharagpur highlights.

Acronym	Events
Campus Area	2100 Acres
Established Year	1951
Institute Type	Public Institute of Technology
Total No. Of Courses	180 (Full-Time Courses)
Accepted Entrance Exams	JEE Advanced/IIT JAM/GATE etc.
Total No of Internship Offers	45
Total No. of offers	1600 Offers
Highest Package Offered	INR 2.6 CPA
Recruiters	Google, EXL Services, Microsoft
NIRF Ranking	7th Under "Overall," 6th Under "Engineering"

Here, are the Important Dates of B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, MSc, and Ph.D.

Events	Dates
B.Tech
Date of JEE Mains 2024, First Session Exam	From January 24 to February 1, 2024
Registration for JEE Main opens on	November 02, 2023
Exam Date for NTA JEE Mains 2024: April session	April 1 to 15, 2024

Events	Dates
M.Tech
Changes to the GATE 2024 Application	From November 07 - November 11, 2023
GATE Admit Cards Are Available for Download	January 03, 2023
Date of GATE Exam (Tentative)	February 3,4,10, & 11, 2024

Events	Dates
MBA
Admit Card Download	November 07, 2023
Exam Date of CAT 2023	November 26, 2023

Events	Dates
MSc
Download the IIT JAM Admit Card	January 08, 2024,
Date of IIT JAM Exam	February 11, 2024,
IIT JAM Results Announcement	March 22, 2024,
IIT JAM New Entrance Application	April 10, 2024

Events	Dates
Ph.D.
Interviews with the Selected Individuals	From November 01- November 02, 2023
Deadline for Ph.D. Registrations	November 01, 2023

IIT Kharagpur Courses & Fees

Candidates are aware that IIT Kharagpur's B.tech program is the most popular. But there are other courses which are popular but not like B.Tech. So, in this paragraph, you will get to know all about IIT Kharagpur courses and fees. 

Top programs offered by IIT Kharagpur include the BTech, BArch, LLB, LLM, MBA, and MSc courses. The institute offers these courses through its nine divisions, nine schools, and nine centers of excellence. The JEE Advanced, AAT, GATE, and CAT exams are acceptable as entrance exams. 

Courses	Fees	Information
BTech (15 Courses)	₹2.24 Lakhs (1st Year Fees)	10+2 Exam: JoSAA Counseling; JEE Advanced Counseling
MTech (54 Courses)	₹27,650 (1st Year Fees)	Exam of Graduation: GATE plus COAP Counseling
MSc	₹82,600 (Total Fees)	Graduation; Exam: JOAPS Counseling + IIT JAM
MBA (7 Courses)	₹6.45 Lakhs (1st Year Fees)	Final Exam: CAT plus PI
B.Arch	₹2.24 Lakhs (1st Year Fees)	Exam 10+2: JoSAA Counseling: AAT Counseling
LLB	₹123,900 (1st Year Fees)	IIT Kharagpur LLB Admission Exam
L.L.M	₹1.64 Lakhs (1st Year Fees)	LLB; Test: IIT KGP LLM Admission Exam
PhD (27 Courses)	INR 1.50 Lacs	Post-Graduation Exam: Written Test and Interview OR GATE/UGC-NET/CSIR-NET/INSPIRE/ICAR or ICMR score

IIT Kharagpur Admission

The admission process becomes easy when candidates know the process. So, for that, we have provided you with the IIT Kharagpur Admission process in this part.

IIT Kharagpur Admission for 2023 is currently closed. It is expected that JEE Main 2024 applications will be made available in the first week of December, in preparation for IIT Kharagpur admission 2024. On the other hand, IIT Kharagpur admissions for the MSc, BArch, and MTech programs have already begun for 2024. Check back often on this website for updates regarding IIT Kharagpur admissions.

Results from JEE Advanced are accepted by the institute for admission to its renowned BTech program. Candidates need to pass the JEE Main test to be eligible to participate in JEE Advanced. For MBA admission, the institute also accepts CAT results. IIT Kharagpur offers PhD, LLM, MBA, E-MBA, Integrated MTech, Integrated MSc, and BSc/BS programs in addition to its flagship curriculum. 

The outcomes of admission tests, such as the CAT, GATE, and IIT JAM, among others, are used to determine admission to all courses.

A multi-step admissions process must be completed by applicants to be admitted to IIT Kharagpur. Prospective students must first finish the application process, then take the course-related admission exam and any additional rounds of selection that might be necessary. After the selection rounds, candidates must finish the exam-specific counseling process to get their final seat assignment.  The following is a detailed admissions procedure:

Step 1: IIT Kharagpur Application Process for 2024

• Candidates who want to be admitted to IIT Kharagpur must enroll in the course they want and submit the online application for a college or course-specific entrance exam.
• Candidates for BTech, BArch, and BSc/BS must complete the JEE (Main) application form on the National Testing Agency (NTA)'s official website (nta.ac.in). 
• MTech aspirants must register for GATE via appsgate.iitd.ac.in, the official website of the GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS). 
• To apply for the PhD, LLM, and MBA programs at IIT Kharagpur, students must use the official website.

Step 2: IIT Kharagpur University's 2024 Selection Requirements and Merit List Release

Following application submission, candidates must take the course-based entrance exam and, if necessary, advance to further selection rounds. For the final seat assignment, they must go through the course-by-course counseling process following the conclusion of the selection rounds. Merit lists, which include the names of the selected candidates, are made available on the official website for the PhD, LLM, and MBA programs.

Step 3: IIT Kharagpur Admission Confirmation

Students who are shortlisted can confirm their admission to the relevant degree at IIT Kharagpur and submit the necessary fees when the screening rounds are over.

IIT Kharagpur Scholarship

Some students are not able to join IITs because of financial problems and for that IITs made some scholarships same goes for IIT Kharagpur scholarships. Let’s check one by one scholarship of IIT Kharagpur.

Students at IIT Kharagpur who are enrolled full-time in undergraduate and graduate studies can apply for numerous scholarships. Meritorious students can also apply for research funds and fellowships from the institute's professors. In addition to scholarships, IIT KGP provides funding to cover living costs, research, startup costs, and overseas travel for different contests. The scholarships that IIT Kharagpur offers fall into several categories, some of which are listed here. 

Merit Cum Means Scholarship 

Each year, over a thousand students are given the Merit Cum Means Scholarship based solely on their qualities, with monies provided by the institute. The following are the guidelines for the Merit Cum Means Scholarship. 

• Merit-based scholarships are available to all students enrolled in any program provided by IIT Kharagpur, except for those who fall under the SC/ST category. 
• The Merit Cum Means Scholarship, however, has a cap because it isn't available to more than 25% of students enrolling in IIT Kharagpur's undergraduate and dual degree programs. 
• Additionally, a student must maintain a minimum GPA of 7.00 throughout the course of two consecutive semesters in order to be eligible for future Merit Cum Means Scholarship renewals.

Private Scholarships

In addition to the Merit Cum Means Scholarships, the institute provides its students with several private scholarships.

Poddar B.P. Scholarships

• The top qualifying students in the B.Tech/, B.Arch, or Dual Degree Program who have the highest cumulative grade point average at the end of the semester are given the B.P. 
• The scholarship will pay out at a rate of INR 1000 per month for ten consecutive months. 

Kumud Manorama Scholarship

• Depending on their academic standing, third-year B.Tech students and those pursuing dual degrees in mechanical engineering are eligible to apply for the Kumud Manorama Scholarship.
• The scholarship includes a monthly payment of INR 1000 given out for ten months.

Scholarship K.K. Agarwal Memorial

• The top qualifying students in the last year of the B.Tech./dual degree programs in agriculture and food engineering are given the K.K. Agarwal Memorial Scholarship.
• Under this scholarship program, students receive INR 400 per month for ten consecutive months.

Madan Sundar Sahu Lal Memorial Scholarship

• Based on the student's CGPA from the second semester of the program, the scholarship is awarded to students in their second or final year of enrollment in their B.Tech or dual degree programs.
• The Madan Sundar Sahu Lal Memorial Scholarship applicants must also have a family income of less than INR 2.5 lakhs per year.
• Students receive a monthly scholarship payment of INR 2,100.

In addition to the aforementioned scholarships, IIT KGP offers several different financial aid alternatives that students can take advantage of to cover their tuition costs.

IIT Kharagpur Cutoff

Candidates must check the cutoff of colleges before applying. Candidates can learn about the IIT Kharagpur cutoff for various courses here.

IIT Kharagpur Cutoff for BTech

The candidates' JEE Advanced scores are used to determine the IIT Kharagpur B.Tech program cutoff, which is then followed by JoSAA counseling. JoSAA releases the JEE Advanced Cutoff for IIT Kharagpur in six rounds each year. View the Cutoff analysis from IIT Kharagpur's previous year below.

Courses	2021 Cutoff by Rank	2022 Cutoff by Rank	2023 Cutoff by rank	2024 Cutoff Expected
B.Tech Instrumentation Engineering	2258	2386	2334	2326
B.Tech Electrical Engineering	1614	1666	1723	1667
B.Tech Computer Science Engineering	285	295	261	280
B.Tech Industrial Engineering	3802	3973	3667	3814
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering	2703	3097	3120	2973

IIT Kharagpur Cutoff MTech

Candidates' GATE results are accepted by IIT Kharagpur for admission to the M.Tech program. The table below shows the IIT Kharagpur M.Tech Cutoff for the previous year for candidates.

Courses	Cutoff 2023 by marks
M.Tech Microelectronics and VLSI Design	733
M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering	694
M.Tech Embedded Controls and Software	668
M.Tech Computer Science and Data Processing	692
M.Tech Industrial Engineering & Management	683

IIT Kharagpur Cutoff for MSc

The IIT Kharagpur M.Sc. Program Cutoff is determined by the candidates' IIT-JAM scores. See below for the previous year's cutoff for the M.Sc. + Ph.D. program at IIT Kharagpur.

Courses	2021 Cutoff by Rank	2022 Cutoff by Rank	2023 Cutoff by rank	2024 Cutoff Expected
M.Sc + Ph.D. Geology	53	50	63	55
M.Sc + Ph.D. Mathematics	204	173	190	189
M.Sc + Ph.D. Chemistry	188	215	206	203
M.Sc + Ph.D. Molecular Medical Microbiology	29	20	28	25
M.Sc + Ph.D. Physics	172	197	201	190

IIT Kharagpur Placement

Now, let’s check the placement of IIT Kharagpur.

IIT Kharagpur has completed assigning students to Phase 1 for the class of 2023. Out of 1600 bids, the students received 900 internship offers in total, 45 of which were from outside. Students got approximately 760 offers, including pre-placement offers, on the first day.. Out of 16 international offers that were accepted, the IIT Kharagpur Highest Package was valued at INR 2.6 CPA on the first day of placement. Apple, CapitalOne, EXL Services, Airbus, Google, Microsoft, and others were among the leading employers.

Eight hundred internship offers were provided by thirty-four recruiters to more than seventy profiles at the IIT Kharagpur Summer Internship Placements for the batch of 2023. Recruiters from Microsoft, EXL Services, Google, and Rubrik participated in the 2023 placement drive.

Particulars	Placement of the year 2022	Placement of the year 2023
No. of Offers	1600	1600
No. of Recruiters	245+	300
No. of PPOs	400+	500
Top Recruiters	Microsoft, Honeywell, Google	Google, EXL Services, Microsoft
Number of International Offers	35	45
Number of Internship Offers	-	900
Number of Offers Above INR 50 LPA	-	48
Highest Package	INR 2.4 CPA	INR 2.6 CPA

After the first phase of its recruitment campaign finished in 2023, IIT Kharagpur got a total of 1600 placement offers. The following are the main points of IIT Kharagpur Placements 2023, Phase 1: 

• For IIT KGP students, INR 2.6 CPA was still the highest CTC given. 
• There were forty-five foreign offers, including twenty-eight from Japan, nine from Taiwan, three from the US, two from Singapore, and three from other nations.
• There were 760 offers in total made on the first day of campus placement in 2023. 
• Ten significant offers, ranging from INR 1 CPA to INR 2.6 CPA, including two domestic offers that were nearly INR 1 CPA, were given to IIT Kharagpur students.
• On day one, IIT Kharagpur received sixteen worldwide offers along with a respectable package of employment. Participating firms included Apple, Google, Graviton, Microsoft,  Airbus, Alphagrep, Capital One, EXL Services, Rubrik, Square Point, and numerous others.

Check out the department-specific IIT Kharagpur Placements below:

Department	Placed (%)
Architecture	44.12%
Biotechnology	62.50%
Civil Engineering	71.28%
Agricultural and Food Engineering	66.67%
Aerospace Engineering	62.50%
Chemical Engineering	83.00%
Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering	91.16%
Mining Engineering	61.04%
Computer Science and Engineering	92.97%
Electrical Engineering	84.14%
Mechanical Engineering	74.07%
Industrial and Systems Engineering	78.99%
Chemistry	63.64%
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering	62.75%
Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture	64.71%
Physics	44.00%
Geology and Geophysics	54.35%
Mathematics	80.70%
Humanities and Social Sciences	77.78%
Overall (UG)	75.15%

IIT Kharagpur Facilities

IIT Kharagpur's facilities include male and female-only dorms, a library, a cafeteria, labs and classrooms, sports facilities, auditoriums, and much more. Students who like to play sports can also use the sports facilities at the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur. Students can take part in athletics, football, hockey, and cricket, among other activities. In addition to this, the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur campus features a completely updated aquatic center for activities like water polo and swimming. The "Tech Market," a one-stop shop on the IIT Kharagpur campus, has everything one needs for daily life. There are easily accessible markets five kilometers from the IIT Kharagpur campus, should particular needs arise.

1. Girls Hostel: The IIT Kharagpur Girls Hostel's five girls' halls are fully furnished with all the facilities and modern conveniences.
2. Health/Hospital: Residents of the site have access to the B.C. Roy Technology Hospital provides both indoor and outdoor medical facilities. In addition, a counseling center is available to all staff members, teachers, and students.
3. Library: Central Library, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. The IIT Kharagpur library offers a wide range of printed materials in addition to microdocuments, CDs, video cassettes, reports, and access to several national and international print publications by subscription. Researchers, educators, staff, and students can all utilize e-books. One way to access e-resources remotely is via using login information.
4. Sports: There are two stadiums at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur. In addition, there are facilities for table tennis, basketball, volleyball, badminton, and squash indoors.
5. I.T. Infrastructure: The internet, a computer center, and other IT-related resources are available to IIT Kharagpur students.
6. Cafeteria: The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur campus has a variety of cafeteria styles. Campus dining options include Dreamland-Sahara, Billoos, Heritage, and Hot Bite. Despite the disarray, each residence hall has its canteen. 
7. Auditorium: The yearly cultural competitions and events take place on campus in three auditoriums.
8. Wifi: Wi-Fi is available to both staff and students at the college.
9. Laboratories: Students at the college have access to departmental laboratories. Students may visit the laboratories to gain some hands-on experience to enhance their studying.
10. Waiting Room/Guest Room: The institution offers waiting rooms and guest houses for staff members and families of visiting students.
11. Convenience Store: There is a single market named the "Tech Market" on the IIT Kharagpur campus where one may buy all daily requirements. If you need any extra help, there are easily accessible markets five kilometers from the IIT Kharagpur campus.
12. Gym: The IIT Kharagpur gym is equipped with all the equipment needed for students, including a cycle, chest press, treadmills, weights, and more. They might visit the gym to maintain their health and fitness. 
13. ATMs / Banks: Three fully functional bank branches and a post office are located on the campus of IIT Kharagpur. There are ATMs, foreign exchange, and options for student loans on campus.
14. Boys Hostel: There are sixteen fully furnished male halls at IIT Kharagpur. High-speed Wi-Fi, LAN, a mess hall, and electricity are available in every dorm.

IIT Kharagpur Rankings

Below is the list of IIT Kharagpur's rankings. Candidates can check the ranking of the institute according to nationally and internationally.

International Ranking
Ranking Bodies	Rank
QS World University Rankings 2023	270
Engineering and Technology in the QS World University Rankings for 2023	82
QS South Asia University Ranking 2023	05
QS World University Rankings 2024	271
QS Asia University Rankings 2023	61

National Ranking
Ranking Bodies	Rank
NIRF Engineering Rankings 2023	6
NIRF Law Rankings 2023	9
NIRF Architecture Rankings 2023	3
NIRF Research Rankings 2023	5
NIRF Overall Rankings 2023	7
India Today 2024: India's Best Public Colleges	4

IIT Kharagpur Notable Alumni

The following list includes some well-known IIT Kharagpur alumni who have become quite well-known as a result of their efforts and advancements:

Name	Job Position	Degree
Sundar Pichai	He is the CEO of Alphabet In and Google, and he is an Indian-American business executive.	BTech in Metallurgical Engineering
Arjun Malhotra	He was the CEO of US-based companies Headstrong and founded TechSpan and co-founder of HCL.	BTech in Electronics and Electrical Communications
Arvind Kejriwal	Former bureaucrat turned politician from India. He is the current chief minister of Delhi since February 2015.	MTech in Mechanical Engineering

IIT Kharagpur Area

The college is located in Kharagpur, a city in West Bengal. The train station nearest to IIT Kharagpur is Hijli Railway Station, which is 1.1 kilometers away. IIT Kharagpur is located 12.1 km from the closest bus stop, Kharagpur Bus Stop.

Frequently Asked Questions About IIT Kharagpur

Q. Why is IIT Kharagpur so famous?

Ans. The expansive residential facilities offered by IT KGP are well-known.  Nearly 10,000 students are housed at IIT Kharagpur, which is spread across 2100 acres. Constructed in 1952, Patel Hall of Residence is the first IIT hostel in all of India.

Q. Is IIT Kharagpur better than IIT Bombay?

Ans. According to India Today Engineering, IIT Kharagpur is ranked 4/35 while IIT Bombay is placed 2/35. The total rating for IIT Bombay B. Tech Computer Science Engineering is 9.05. 22 students, whereas the aggregate rating for IIT Kharagpur B. Tech Computer Science Engineering is 9.09. 

Q. How can I get IIT seat in Kharagpur?

Ans. The majority of the IIT Kharagpur course admissions procedure is conducted entirely online. Those interested in applying must do so through the websites listed below: Candidates for BTech, BArch, and BSc/BS must complete the JEE (Main) application form on the National Testing Agency (NTA)'s official website (nta.ac.in).

Q. Which is the No. 1 IIT in India?

Ans. India's top IITs The nation's top engineering colleges are listed in the NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) rankings, which were recently released by the Ministry of Human Resource Development, or MHRD. First place goes to IIT Madras.

Q. What rank should I get at IIT Kharagpur?

Ans. The expected IIT Kharagpur cutoff 2024 for the JoSAA Round 1 Seat Allotment results must be between 164 and 261 for the General category students. The estimated amount is based on the fact that the starting and finishing ranks for the JoSAA Round 1 Seat Allotment results for the IIT Kharagpur cutoff 2023 are the aforementioned positions.

Q. Which branch is good in IIT Kharagpur?

Ans. The BSc, MSc, and BTech programs are IIT Kharagpur's flagship curricula. The BTech's Manufacturing Science and Engineering department is the best.  BTech programs are also offered in the following specializations: chemical engineering, biotechnology, and biochemical engineering, agricultural and food engineering, aerospace engineering, and others.

Q. Which is better IIT Delhi or IIT Kharagpur?

Ans. The overall rating, culture and values, diversity and inclusion, work-life balance, senior management, compensation and benefits, CEO approval, recommendation to a friend, and positive business outlook were the nine areas in which IIT Kharagpur received higher ratings.

Q. Is IIT Kharagpur expensive?

Ans. IIT Kharagpur has the same fee structure for all undergraduate programs, regardless of discipline. The whole cost of the first semester, which includes the tuition of Rs. 100,000 and the one-time payment and refundable caution money, comes to about Rs. 134000.

Q. What is the lowest salary of IIT Kharagpur?

Ans. The IIT Kharagpur minimum wage varies based on the position you are applying for. The base pay for project assistants is ₹2.6 lakhs per year, research assistants are paid ₹3.6 lakhs per year, and so on.

Q. What is Kharagpur famous for?

Ans. The esteemed IIT Kharagpur is one of the city's primary attractions. Book lovers should definitely check out the institute's annual book fair in January, but Kharagpur is also renowned for its railway station, which boasts one of the world's longest platforms.