IIT Kharagpur Young Innovators Program 2024 Application Ongoing; Apply Till December 12
IIT Kharagpur has released the application form for the first round of the Young Innovator Program 2024. Those interested can apply online at the official website till December 12, 2024. Check details here
IIT Kharagpur Young Innovators Program 2024
IIT Kharagpur YIP 2024: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur is accepting applications for the Young Innovator Program online. As per the announced date, the last date to complete IIT Kharagpur Young Innovator Program 2024 registration is December 12, 2024. Candidates need to visit the official website: yip.iitkgp.ac.in to get more details about the IIT Kharagpur Young Innovator Program 2024.
The principal must nominate a coordinating teacher for IIT Kharagpur Young Innovator Program, who will receive a user ID and password to handle student registrations. Students must form teams of 2-3 members and provide their names and details to the school's coordinating teacher.
IIT Kharagpur Young Innovators Program 2024
This competition is open exclusively to students of classes VIII to XII, aiming to recognize and foster their creative potential. Don’t let your brilliant ideas remain untapped bring them to life. The top teams from across the country will be shortlisted after the first round and invited to the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, to showcase and demonstrate their models, prototypes, or charts, which will be evaluated by IIT Kharagpur's professors.
IIT Kharagpur Young Innovators Program 2024 Selection Process
For round 1 teams are required to submit an abstract of their project ideas, summarising the scientific proposal based on the chosen theme. Round 1 results will be announced on the official website, and all participants going to the next round will also be notified via email.
Round 2 (Semifinal): The top teams from across the country will be shortlisted after Round 1 and invited to the IIT Kharagpur, to present and demonstrate their models, prototypes, or charts. These will be evaluated by professors from IIT Kharagpur. Selected teams must confirm their participation in the two-day event at IIT Kharagpur.
Round 3 (Final): Teams selected from the second round will compete in the final round. Each team will have the opportunity to present their ideas through a detailed presentation, followed by a Q&A session.
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Q: Does IIT Kharagpur accept CAT score?
Yes, IIT Kharagpur accepts CAT scores for admission to its MBA programme. The selection process involves a Personal Interview (PI) with a 40% weightage, Application Rating (AR) contributing 20%, and CAT score accounting for 40% at the final selection stage. The Aggregate Score, derived from these components, determines the candidates' selection, emphasising the importance of their CAT performance. Admission decisions are based on the ranks achieved in the Aggregate Score.
Q: How much percentage is required for admission to IIT Kharagpur?
The minimum percentage required for admission to IIT Kharagpur is different for different courses. However, IIT Kharagpur admission is completely entrance-based. Students are selected based on various national-level entrance exams like JEE Main, JEE Advanced, GATE, etc. The below table mentions the minimum percentage required by the students in the last qualifying degree to be eligible for some of the popular IIT KGP courses:
4-year UG or PG degree with 55%
Popular Courses at IIT-KGP |
Eligibility & Selection Criteria |
|---|---|
BTech |
Class 12 with 75% aggregate |
Integrated MTech |
Class 12 with 75% aggregate |
MTech MCP-PhD |
UG degree with 60% aggregate |
BArch |
Class 12 with 75% aggregate |
BSc |
Class 12 with 75% aggregate |
PhD |
LLB degree with 55% |
BTech |
|
E-MBA |
UG degree with at least 60% + 3 years of experience |
PhD |
Master's degree with 55% |
Read more on IIT KGP Admission Process here.
Q: Can I get into IIT Kharagpur without JEE?
The answer is both yes and no. It is possible to get admission in any IIT without JEE, but in other courses than BTech. A student can enter into IITs via IIT JAM (Joint Admission Test) for MSc, GATE for MTech, via UCEED and CEED for BDes and MDes and via CAT for MBA. So, if the dream is just to enter into IITs, there are various courses one can pursue except for BTech. However, admission to IIT Kharahpur for the flagship BTech 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). For more details on the subject, students can reach out to the admission office.
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