IIT Kharagpur BSc Courses & Fees 2024: Eligibility, Fees, Placements, How to Apply

According to verified student reviews on Shiksha, IIT Kharagpur has an impressive track record of BSc placements. The college provides students with ample placement opportunities which are also high paying. Based on the student reviews it can be said that, the college provides proper placement support to ensure the students get placed at good companies. Following are few quotes from IIT Kharagpur BSc student reviews on Shiksha:

“The placement scenario at IIT KGP is quite impressive, with an average package of around 22 LPA." (BSc in Mathematics and Computing - Batch of 2027)

“Organizations such as ISRO, DRDO, Eaton, Bajaj Auto, etc., hire about 50 to 60 percent of students for internships.” (BSc in Physics - Batch of 2027)

“Around 90% of students get placed and some are doing research in our department from foreign universities.” (BSc in Applied Geology - Batch of 2026)

Student reviews on Shiksha suggest that IIT Kharagpur boasts a lively campus experience for its BSc students. The college has many amenities such as dedicated labs, digital classrooms, library, huge sports grounds dedicated to individual sports. Every year college organises fests such as Kshitij and a Springs fest. Both these fests are popular throughout India and considered to be one of the biggest in the country. Following are few quotes from IIT Kharagpur BSc students’ reviews on Shiksha:

• “IIT Kharagpur organises one of India's the largest entrepreneurial summits and global entrepreneurship summit.” BSc in Physics - Batch of 2025)
• “We have got many stadiums, which are designed for particular sports such as cricket, hockey, football, etc.” (Integrated BSc (Hons) + MSc in Applied Geology - Batch of 2018)

IIT Kharagpur offers one of the top BSc courses in India. The college provides variety of BSc courses spread across different specialisations. These specialisations include, Physics, Geology, Mathematics and Computing and many more. Job prospects differ for each subject. However, a BSc degree in general, helps a student get jobs in various industries such as scientific research and development, healthcare and Medicine, Education and Academia,  Information Technology,  Environmental Science, and Quality Assurance and Control. Tabulated below are few job profiles that can be pursued after completion of BSc:

IIT Kharagpur offers variety of BSc courses spread across different specialisations. These specialisations include, Physics, Geology, Mathematics and Computing and many more. Payout for graduates of BSc degree can vary depending on the specific field of study within the BSc courses and the region where the graduates are seeking employment. Listed below are some of the BSc jobs along with the average salary offered:

• Research Analyst- INR 4.6 LPA
• Research Scientist- INR 3 - 6 LPA
• Clinical Research Associate- INR 4.2 LPA
• Biostatistician- INR 5.7 LPA
• Data Architect- INR 24.7 LPA

Note: The above mentioned are industry based average payouts for the respective job profiles. The payout may differ student to student, based on individual skills and competency.

Yes, IIT Kharagpur has set an upper age limit for BSc admissions. Candidates born on or after October 1, 1999 are eligible to apply. Five years’ age relaxation is given to SC, ST, and PwD candidates, i.e. these candidates should have been born on or after October 1, 1994.

Yes, in order to take admission in BSc at IIT Kharagpur, candidates need to appear qualify JEE Advance. JEE Advance or Joint Entrance Examination is conducted by one of the IITs every year by rotation under the supervision of a Joint Admission Board, which comprises of representatives from all the IITs. Interested students must first qualify JEE Mains in order to appear for JEE Advance.

IIT Kharagpur fees ranges between INR 8 and INR 10 Lacs for Integrated MSc programmes. This fee, however, is sourced from unofficial sources. Hence, is indicative. For the exact fee, students are advised to reach out to the admission office for details.

Students interested to enroll in BSc courses at IIT Kharagpur are required to appear for the qualifying examination which is JEE Advanced. The registrations for the said exam are now open. The last day to register is May 07, 2024 and May 10, 2024 for fee payment. Only those candidates who have qualified JEE Main 2024 are eligible to apply.

In order to be eligible to apply for BSc courses at IIT Kharagpur, candidates must have completed Class 12 with a minimum of 75% aggregate with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as compulsory subjects. Moreover, candidates should have been born on or after October 1, 1999. Five years’ age relaxation is given to SC, ST, and PwD candidates, i.e. these candidates should have been born on or after October 1, 1994.

Based on verified student reviews on Shiksha, it can be said that IIT Kharagpur has a highly qualified and experience faculty departments for its BSc courses. The teachers are extremely helpful and try and include practical concepts in the curriculum. They ensure that students become industry ready and adopt necessary skills. Following are few quotes from IIT Kharagpur BSc students’ reviews on Shiksha:

• “All the professors are well-qualified and friendly. Their teaching quality is excellent.” (BSc in Physics - Batch of 2027)
• “The course curriculum is the best and all-around develops the students.” (BSc in Applied Geology - Batch of 2026)

IIT Kharagpur offers various BSc courses spread across different specialisations These specialisations include Physics, Mathematics and Computing, Geology, Economics and many more. Tabulated below are previous years' IIT Kharagpur cutoffs:

According to multiple media reports, a total of 700 placement offers were made on the first day of IIT Kharagpur 2024 placements. Further, students of IIT Kharagpur received more than 19 international offers. Importantly,  6 offers with a package of more than INR 1 crore per annum were offered to IIT Kharagpur students. Over 61 companies offered various job roles to students, mainly in Finance, Banking, Analytics, Software, Core Engineering and Consulting sectors.

Note: The above mentioned data is regarding the overall placements at IIT Kharagpur and not specific to any course.

IIT Kharagpur admits students to its BSc courses on the basis of JEE Advanced marks. Thus, interested candidates must register and appear for JEE Advanced exam. The fee for JEE Advanced exam is INR 1,600 for all female, SC, ST and PwD candidates. For all other candidates, application fee is INR 3,200.

Based on IIT Kharagpur NIRF 2024 Overall Report, a total of 663 students were placed during IIT Kharagpur 2023 placements. Tabulated below are the number of UG students placed over the past three academic years’ placements:

In order to apply for BSc courses at IIT Kharagpur, a candidate must first appear for JEE Advanced. The steps to apply for JEE Advanced is as follows:

• Authenticate using JEE Main details, JEE roll no and D.O.B, and Login
• Fill the registration form
• Upload a scanned copy of required documents such as Class 10 and 12 marksheet, category certificate, JEE Mains scorecard
• Pay the application fee
• Download and print the registration acknowledgement

JEE Advanced 2024 registrations are now open. Candidates who have qualified JEE Mains 2024 are eligible to apply. The last date to register is May 07, 2024 for all the candidates. The deadline to pay the fees in order to complete the registration process is May 10, 2024. JEE Advanced exam is scheduled on May 26, 2024. Admit card will be available for downloading from May 17, 2024 May 26, 2024.

IIT Kharagpur offers a four-year BSc course along with a five-year Integrated MSc course across six specialisations each. Those willing to pursue a postgraduate integrated course can take admission in BSc-MSc Integrated, criteria and admission process of which is same as that of BSc. Admission to both these programmes is based on JEE Main and JEE Advanced scores followed by JoSAA counselling. Aspirants seeking admission must qualify for both the entrance exams for admission to IIT Kharagpur. Read IIT-KGP BSc course details here.