Complete guide to IIT Kharagpur — cutoffs, fees, placements, departments, hostels, campus life, and everything you need for JEE 2025 admissions.
The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur or IIT KGP) is India's first and oldest IIT, established in 1951 on the site of the former Hijli Detention Camp in Kharagpur, West Bengal. It was founded as a symbol of India's commitment to self-reliance in science and technology after independence.
IIT Kharagpur has the largest campus of any IIT — spanning 2,100 acres — and the highest student enrolment with 22,000+ students across undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs.
The institute offers the widest range of programs among all IITs, including unique offerings like Architecture, Law, and Management (Vinod Gupta School of Management or VGSoM).
IIT KGP is known for its diverse student life, strong alumni network, and broad interdisciplinary culture. Its annual festival Spring Fest is one of Eastern India's largest cultural events.
Notable alumni include Sundar Pichai (who completed his B.Tech in Metallurgy here before going to Stanford) and founders of numerous Indian and global companies.
IIT Kharagpur holds strong positions in both national and international rankings. Below is a comprehensive overview of all major rankings for 2024–2025.
| Ranking Body | Category | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF | Engineering | #5 |
| NIRF | Overall | #6 |
| NIRF | Management (VGSoM) | #20 |
| NIRF | Architecture | #5 |
| Outlook India | Engineering | #5 |
| Ranking Body | Category | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| QS World University | Overall | #222 |
| QS World | Engineering & Technology | #81 |
| QS Asia | Overall | #42 |
| Times Higher Education | World Ranking | 601–800 |
| ARWU | World | 401–500 |
IIT Kharagpur offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across 20+ academic departments.
| Department | B.Tech / B.Des | M.Tech / M.Sc | PhD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science & Engineering | YES | YES | YES |
| Electrical Engineering | YES | YES | YES |
| Mechanical Engineering | YES | YES | YES |
| Civil Engineering | YES | YES | YES |
| Aerospace Engineering | YES | YES | YES |
| Chemical Engineering | YES | YES | YES |
| Metallurgical & Materials Engineering | YES | YES | YES |
| Industrial & Systems Engineering | YES | YES | YES |
| Architecture & Regional Planning | YES | YES | YES |
| Mathematics | YES | YES | YES |
| Physics | — | YES | YES |
| Chemistry | — | YES | YES |
| Biotechnology | YES | YES | YES |
| Ocean Engineering & Naval Architecture | YES | YES | YES |
| Vinod Gupta School of Management (VGSoM) | — | YES | YES |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | — | — | YES |
The fee structure at IIT Kharagpur is government-regulated. Below is a detailed breakdown for B.Tech students for 2025–26. All amounts are approximate and subject to revision.
| Fee Head | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tuition Fee (per semester) | ₹1,48,700 |
| Hostel Rent (per semester, approx.) | ₹5,000 – ₹10,000 |
| Mess Charges (per semester, approx.) | ₹22,000 – ₹26,000 |
| Gymkhana / Institute Activity Fee | ₹2,000 |
| Medical Insurance (annual) | ₹2,500 |
| One-Time Admission / Security Deposit | ~₹10,000 |
| Total Estimated Per Year | ~₹3.60 – ₹4.00 Lakh |
| Total Estimated for B.Tech (4 years) | ~₹14 – ₹16 Lakh |
SC/ST Students: Full tuition fee waiver per GoI directive.
EWS / OBC-NCL with family income < ₹5 LPA: Full tuition fee waiver.
Family income ₹5–9 LPA: Two-thirds tuition fee reimbursement via MCM.
MCM Scholarship: Family income < ₹4.5 LPA — tuition + partial hostel covered.
M.Tech: ~₹18,000–20,000 per semester tuition. GATE-qualified students receive HTRA stipend of ₹12,400/month as Teaching Assistants.
PhD: Minimal or no tuition fees. Monthly fellowships range from ₹31,000–₹58,000/month under JRF/SRF schemes.
The table below shows the official Round 6 JoSAA 2025 closing ranks for IIT Kharagpur B.Tech programs across all reservation categories.
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| Program | General (GN) | OBC-NCL | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering (B.Tech) | 242 | 98 | 52 | 27 |
| Electrical Engineering (B.Tech) | 780 | 302 | 159 | 80 |
| Electronics & Electrical Communication Engg. (B.Tech) | 620 | 244 | 128 | 65 |
| Mechanical Engineering (B.Tech) | 1,850 | 722 | 378 | 189 |
| Architecture (B.Arch) | 310 | 128 | 68 | 35 |
| Chemical Engineering (B.Tech) | 2,580 | 938 | 482 | 242 |
| Civil Engineering (B.Tech) | 3,120 | 1,110 | 562 | 282 |
| Metallurgical & Materials Engg. (B.Tech) | 4,200 | 1,528 | 772 | 388 |
| Ocean Engineering & Naval Architecture (B.Tech) | 5,800 | 2,120 | 1,072 | 538 |
| Biotechnology (B.Tech) | 4,800 | 1,748 | 882 | 442 |
* Gender-Neutral GN Pool. Round 6 JoSAA 2025. Source: JoSAA official portal.
IIT KGP CSE is among India's most competitive. The oldest engineering institution in India continues to attract top JEE rankers.
Electronics & Electrical Communication is a unique combined program at IITKGP with strong VLSI and telecom placements.
One of India's finest Architecture programs. Separate JEE paper (B.Arch) cutoff; among the most competitive arch seats in India.
| Sector | Offers | Avg. CTC |
|---|---|---|
| IT / Software | 200+ | ₹22–42 LPA |
| Engineering & Core | 180+ | ₹12–20 LPA |
| Finance & BFSI | 75+ | ₹20–55 LPA |
| Management Consulting | 60+ | ₹26–50 LPA |
| Analytics / Data Science | 55+ | ₹18–38 LPA |
| Product Management | 28+ | ₹26–48 LPA |
| Research & Development | 40+ | ₹16–28 LPA |
| PSU / Government | 30+ | ₹10–18 LPA |
| Branch | Avg. CTC | Placement % |
|---|---|---|
| CSE | ₹42+ LPA | 96%+ |
| ECE | ₹32+ LPA | 91% |
| EE | ₹28+ LPA | 88% |
| Mechanical | ₹20+ LPA | 80% |
| Chemical Engg. | ₹18+ LPA | 78% |
| Civil Engg. | ₹14+ LPA | 74% |
| Architecture | ₹12+ LPA | 72% |
| Metallurgy | ₹16+ LPA | 76% |
| Year | Avg. CTC | Highest Domestic CTC | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | ₹20.50 LPA | ₹1.55 Cr | 450+ |
| 2022–23 | ₹18.80 LPA | ₹1.42 Cr | 420+ |
| 2021–22 | ₹17.20 LPA | ₹1.28 Cr | 400+ |
| 2020–21 | ₹15.40 LPA | ₹1.10 Cr | 370+ |
| 2019–20 | ₹13.80 LPA | ₹98 L | 340+ |
IIT Kharagpur's 2,100-acre campus is the largest of any IIT and one of the largest university campuses in India. It is a fully self-contained township with residential areas, markets, schools, hospitals, and a railway station on campus.
All incoming B.Tech students are guaranteed hostel accommodation. IIT Kharagpur has 22+ hostels.
| # | Hostel Name | Type | Approx. Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Azad Hall | Boys | 450+ |
| 02 | Bharat Hall | Boys | 430+ |
| 03 | Gokhale Hall | Boys | 420+ |
| 04 | Hiijli Hall (Heritage) | Boys | 400+ |
| 05 | Lal Bahadur Shastri Hall | Boys | 440+ |
| 06 | Madan Mohan Malaviya Hall | Boys | 430+ |
| 07 | Nehru Hall | Boys | 450+ |
| 08 | Patel Hall | Boys | 440+ |
| 09 | Rajendra Prasad Hall | Boys | 420+ |
| 10 | RK Hall (Ramakrishna Hall) | Boys | 460+ |
| 11 | Subhashchandra Bose Hall | Boys | 430+ |
| 12 | Tilak Deshbandhu Hall | Boys | 410+ |
| 13 | Vidyasagar Hall | Boys | 440+ |
| 14 | Zakir Hussain Hall | Boys | 420+ |
| 15 | VS Metha Hall (Girls) | Girls | 350+ |
| 16 | MMM Hall Extension (Girls) | Girls | 320+ |
| 17 | New Girls Hostel | Girls | 380+ |
| 18 | Sister Nivedita Hall (Girls) | Girls | 340+ |
| 19 | Technology House 1 & 2 (PG) | PG / PhD | 800+ |
| 20 | Married Scholars Complex | PG / PhD | 400+ |
IIT Kharagpur is one of India's largest research universities with annual research funding exceeding ₹600 crore, the widest departmental spread of any IIT, and strong industry partnerships globally.
IIT Kharagpur's Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation Hub (IIT KGP TEI Hub) and the Entrepreneurship Cell have supported 350+ startups with mentoring, seed funding, and industry linkages.
Notable alumni ventures include companies in fintech, agritech, and deep tech. The institute's wide alumni network across 70 years spans over 50,000 professionals globally.
IIT Kharagpur provides a comprehensive financial support system through government, institute, and private scholarships.
| Scholarship / Fellowship | Eligibility | Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| MCM (Merit-Cum-Means) Scholarship | Family income < ₹4.5 LPA + CPI criteria | ₹30,000/yr + partial fee waiver |
| Free Messing (SC/ST) | All SC/ST B.Tech students | Free mess + full tuition waiver |
| GoI Post-Matric SC/ST Scholarship | SC/ST from qualifying states | ₹1,200/month + maintenance |
| INSPIRE Fellowship (DST) | Top 1% JEE/Board, Science stream | ₹80,000/yr + ₹20,000 mentor grant |
| Aditya Birla Scholarship | Top 20 JEE Adv., CSE/EE at IITs | ₹65,000/year |
| Reliance Foundation Scholarship | Merit & means-based UG students | Up to ₹2 Lakh/year |
| Sitaram Jindal Foundation | Family income < ₹2 LPA | ₹18,000–₹36,000/year |
| HTRA Fellowship (M.Tech, GATE) | All GATE-qualified M.Tech students | ₹12,400/month assistantship |
| JRF / SRF Fellowship (PhD) | PhD via CSIR / UGC / IITKGP | ₹31,000–₹58,000/month |
| Institute Assistantship (IA) | PhD students without external fellowship | ₹31,000/month + HRA |
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Kharagpur, West Bengal – 721302
India
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