IIT Kharagpur (IIT-KGP): Cutoff, Placement, Fees, Admission 2025, Ranking, Courses

Yes, you can join IIT Kharagpur after completing your 12th grade. To be eligible for B.Tech, B.A, or B.Arch admissions at IIT Kharagpur, students must have passed Class 12th from a recognised board with a minimum of 75% marks in the Science stream. The admission process involves shortlisting based on national-level entrance exams like JEE Main and JEE Advanced. Once shortlisted, students need to participate in the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) counselling for final seat allocation.

As per IIT Kharagpur cut off 2023 for JAM 2023 Fourth Admission List, the opening and closing ranks for MSc Physics  are 11 and 248, respectively. Also, for MSc Geology, the opening and closing ranks stood at 11 and 63, respectively. Tabulated below are IIT JAM 2023 Opening Ranks (ORs) and Closing Ranks (CRs) for various MSc specialisations offered by IIT Kharagpur: 

MSc/ MSc - PhD Specialisation	ORs	CRs
Chemistry	37	219
Geology	11	63
Mathematics	83	226
Physics	10	248
Geophysics	106	139
Geophysics	397	726
Medical Physics	260	558
Nuclear Medicine	123	424
Molecular Medical Microbiology	25	28

The total fee is INR 51,755 (All students admitted to the Joint MSc-PhD are given waiver of tuition fee for first two years of MSc). The total fee is inclusive of a refundable caution money deposit and is not inclusive of the hostel and mess charges. Also, this is sourced from the official website of IIT JAM.

{Source: B.Sc. students & alumni}

Infrastructure and Amenities

* Good infrastructure with well-equipped laboratories, libraries, and sports facilities
* Free Wi-Fi available throughout the campus
* Decent hostel facilities with hygienic mess food
* Medical facilities available 24/7

Faculty and Course Curriculum

* Highly qualified and experienced faculty members
* Relevant and updated course curriculum that prepares students for industry and research
* Emphasis on hands-on learning and practical knowledge
* Semester exams are moderately challenging

Placements and Career Opportunities

* Average salary package offered is around INR22 LPA
* the highest salary package offered is around INR1.69 CPA
* Top recruiters include Microsoft, Google, and ONGC
* Many students get internships and research opportunities
* Scope for further education and research in prestigious organizations like ISRO

Student Life

* Vibrant campus life with various extracurricular activities and events
* Popular fests like Spring Fest and Kshitij attract renowned personalities
* Many clubs and societies available for students' interests

Overall, IIT Kharagpur seems to be a good option for B.Sc. students, providing a strong foundation in academics, research opportunities, and a vibrant campus life. However, students may face challenges in adjusting to the competitive environment and demanding coursework.

The following table depicts the number of registered students and the number of students placed during IIT Kharagpur BArch placements 2024:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2024)
Registered students	37
Students placed	20

Admission to the M.Tech programme at IIT Kharagpur through GATE involves securing a GATE score and applying individually to each IIT. Shortlisting occurs, followed by interviews that might clash with different IITs. The number of applicants, shortlisted candidates, available seats, and interview performance impact the final selection. Some courses consider only GATE scores, and selected candidate lists are available on IIT portals or through COAP, a centralised platform for locking seats. Successful admission requires thorough preparation for technical interviews and adherence to specific procedures outlined by IIT Kharagpur.

Yes, IIT Kharagpur does accept GATE scores for admission to its M.Tech programme. Applicants must have a valid GATE score relevant to the discipline of their qualifying degree. In cases where there is no specific GATE paper available for a particular discipline, XE/XL/XH papers of the GATE examination can be considered. GATE is the accepted entrance exam for admission to IIT Kharagpur's M.Tech programme.

Note that the IIT graduates having CGPA of 8.0 or above will be eligible for direct admission at IIT Kharagpur without a GATE score 2023. The institute has scrapped the written tests/interviews of shortlisted candidates. The admissions will be conducted on the basis of the GATE 2023 score only.

IIT Kharagpur BTech fees is between INR 8 Lacs and INR 10 lakh. However, this fee is been sourced from unofficial sources. Hence, is indicative. For the exact fee, students can reach out to the admission office. Other than this, students are required to pay the JEE Main application fee which is INR 625 (for boys) and INR 325 (for girls). For JEE Advanced, the application fee ranges from INR 1,400 to INR 2,800 for different category students. Read more about IIT-KGP BTech fee and other details here. 

To answer the second question of whether IIT Kharagpur BTech fee is expensive or not, the fee for all IITs is almost similar to each other. However, it is comparatively less than top private BTech colleges such as BITS where the BTech tuition fee goes up till INR 19 lakh. 

If you get a good score in the JEE Main, you would then have to pass the exam of JEE Advanced for admission into IIT Kharagpur. It is through the JoSAA counseling process that admission is granted based on the rank obtained in the JEE Advanced. For MBA or M.Tech or any other postgraduate degrees, you would have to qualify for tests like GATE or CAT. Ensure that you meet all the requirements, apply through the proper websites, and perform well on the entrance tests.

IIT Kharagpur is one of the oldest and reputed institution in the country known for its Engineering education. However, the brand name is also a key factor for candidates while choosing it to pursue higher education in the field of Management, i.e., MBA. To support its reputation, ranking received by VGSOM (B-School of IIT Kharagpur) for MBA over the past three years by NIRF is as follows:

Ranking Body	2021	2022	2023
NIRF	9	14	14

Other than the ranking, the key highlights related to IIT Kharagpur MBA placements 2023 via VGSOM are tabulated below:

Particulars	Statistics
Total students placed	94
the highest salary	INR 43.37 LPA
Average salary	INR 21.04 LPA
Median salary	INR 22.13 LPA
Top recruiters	Accenture, Amazon, Berger, IBM, etc.

The total fee of BSc at IIT Kharagpur 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. Apart from this, students are required to pay the JEE Main application fee which is INR 625 (for boys) and INR 325 (for girls). For JEE Advanced, the application fee ranges from INR 1,400 to INR 2,800 for different category students.

The application fee is INR 750 (female General) and INR 1,500 (male General) for IIT JAM (one paper).

The answer is no. It is possible to get admission in any IIT with JEE Main score provided a student also qualifies the JEE Advanced exam. As per the official details of IIT Kharagpur admission, admission to IIT KGP fBTech programme is subject to a valid score in JEE Main and JEE Advanced followed by JoSAA Counselling. Additionally, students must have also completed their Class 12 with 75% aggregate (for the General category).

However, there are other courses offered at IIT Kharagpur which does not require a student to have a score in JEE Advanced, such as LLM, PhD and MBA. If the dream is just to study at IIT Kharagpur, students can also opt for other courses basis their current eligibility and course requirements. 

For more details on the subject, students can reach out to the admission office. 

The total fee for M.Tech courses at IIT KGP ranges from INR 20,000 to INR 10 lakh. This fee is sourced from unofficial sources. Hence, is indicative. For the exact fee, students are advised to reach out to the admission office for details. Additionally, candidates who receive offers from IIT Kharagpur (based on GATE score and opt for “Accept & Freeze” on the “Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP)” have to pay a seat booking fee of INR 30,000 as per the existing rules of the institute.

Additionally, the application fee for GATE is INR 500 for GE/EWS/OBC Male/ Transgender candidates and INR 250 for all Female or PwD/SC/ST candidates.

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. 

The IIT Kharagpur salary details for 2025 placements have not been released officially. The placement session 2025 is still ongoing. As per the data fetched from multiple media reports, the IIT Kharagpur highest package offered so far during 2025 placements was above INR 2.14 crore per annum. The batch has received over 800 job offers, including PPOs. Further, 13 students secured international offers during the 2025 drive.

IITs are some of the top institutions in the country for Engineering education. However, their undergraduate programme in Architecture is also ranked well by NIRF. As per the NIRF 2023 rankings for Architecture colleges, IIT KGP ranked at the third position. With respect to placements, the institute has not released any BArch specific placements data. However, as per the data collated frmm various sources on the internet, the median package for BArch students at this college is close to INR 12.62 LPA. Additionally, as per the verified students’ reviews on Shiksha, top recruiters, such as Auctus Advisors, Uniworks, Flipkart, etc. visit the campus for placement opportunities. Read more reviews on IIT Kharagpur BArch here.