Kharagpur, West BengalEst. 1951Autonomous — awards its own degrees
India's first IIT, IIT Kharagpur offers the widest spread of engineering disciplines along with management, law and medical-science research — a strong choice for students in eastern India.
Flagship programmes and indicative annual fees.
| Programme | Level | Duration | Indicative fee |
|---|---|---|---|
Bachelor of Technology Computer Science · Electronics · Mechanical · Mining · Ocean Engineering · Agricultural & Food | Undergraduate | 4 years | ≈ ₹2.2–2.6 L / year |
Dual Degree | Integrated | 5 years | Check official site |
Master of Technology | Postgraduate | 2 years | Check official site |
MBA (Vinod Gupta School of Management) | Postgraduate | 2 years | Check official site |
LLB (Intellectual Property Law) | Undergraduate | 3 years | Check official site |
Doctor of Philosophy | Doctoral | 4–6 years | Check official site |
Bachelor of Technology
Computer Science · Electronics · Mechanical · Mining · Ocean Engineering · Agricultural & Food
Dual Degree
Master of Technology
MBA (Vinod Gupta School of Management)
LLB (Intellectual Property Law)
Doctor of Philosophy
Indicative figures from recent academic years — verify with the official college before applying.
Typical eligibility, entrance exams and how admission works.
Undergraduate admission through JoSAA. Postgraduate and law programmes have separate applications.
Fully residential campus with a large hall-of-residence system.
About 2,100 acres
The largest IIT campus, with a historic main building and a strong hall culture.
Spring Fest and Kshitij, inter-hall competitions and a close-knit residential culture define life at KGP.
A long record of broad-based placements across software, core, analytics and consulting roles.
Refer to the official placement statistics for current figures.
IIT Kharagpur
Quick answers about fees, admission and life at IIT Kharagpur. Always confirm details with the official institution.
The indicative annual fee for the main programme is ₹2.2L – ₹2.6L. Indicative figures from recent academic years — verify with the official college before applying.
IIT Kharagpur admits students through JEE Advanced, JEE Main, GATE, CAT, depending on the programme. Undergraduate admission through JoSAA. Postgraduate and law programmes have separate applications.
B.Tech: Class 12 with PCM and a valid JEE Advanced rank. M.Tech: B.E./B.Tech with a valid GATE score. MBA: Bachelor's degree with a valid CAT score. Criteria can change each year, so check the official prospectus.
Yes. Fully residential campus with a large hall-of-residence system.
Options include: Full tuition fee waiver for SC/ST/PwD students; Income-based tuition fee remission as per IIT norms; Institute merit-cum-means and alumni-funded scholarships; Central and state government scholarships.
That depends on the student's interests, likely exam performance, budget and career goals. A counsellor can compare it with realistic alternatives and help you build a balanced shortlist.
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