Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur

Kharagpur, West Bengal
#6 NIRF Ranking
GovernmentEst  1951

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur

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Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur which is popularly known as IIT Kharagpur is a public university for Tech. studies that was established in 1951 by the Govt. of India. It is established in Kharagpur, West Bengal, India. IIT Kharagpur is one of the first Indian Institutes of Technology which has received the status of ‘Institute of National Importance’. It is ranked 6th in the NIRF 2023 Ranking List under the engineering category.

  • Campus Size 2100 Acres
  • No. of Faculty 673
  • No. of Students 12730

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IIT Kharagpur Courses, Exams, and Fees 2024

IIT Kharagpur Admission 2024

IIT Kharagpur course admissions are done in online mode, registration forms are available on the official websites for the respective courses, like 

BTech and BSc/ BS- JEE (Main) through the official website of the NTA (nta.ac.in)

IIT Kharagpur MTech admission- GATE through the official website of GOAPS (appsgate.iitd.ac.in)

MSc- IIT JAM through its official website (iitr.ac.in)

IIT Kharagpur MBA and PhD admission- via the official website of IIT Kharagpur

Step-by-step application process:

  1. Candidates are required to appear for the respective entrance examinations.
  2. Selected candidates will be then called for a personal interview and counselling round.
  3. Final admission is done after the verification of documents and payment of fees.

Exams Accepted By IIT Kharagpur

GATE 2025 Exam: Application Form (August 28), Information Brochure Out, Exam Dates (Out), Syllabus, Question Papers, Pattern

JEE Advanced 2024: Result, Cut Off, Final Answer Key, Response Sheet, Syllabus

IIT Kharagpur Top Placements 2024

According to NIRF reports 2023, 422 UG and 396 PG candidates got placed and the median package offered is INR 18.75 LPA and INR 13.5 LPA to UG and PG students respectively. During the placement drive, 153 job offers were made. Top companies like Google, Microsoft, Honeywell, Micron Technology, Uber, Hindustan Unilever, American Express, Intel, Samsung, Quantbox, IBM, etc. hire candidates from IIT Kharagpur.

 UG 

   PG  

Year

Number of students who have graduated 

Students who got placed 

Year

Number of students who have graduated 

Students who got placed 

2020

580

561

2020

814

235

2021

590

549

2021

1001

269

2022

450

422

2022

764

396

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur: Notable Alumni

  • Sundar Pichai - CEO of Google and Alphabet.
  • Ajit Jain - President of Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group.
  • Duvvuri Subbarao - Former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India.
  • Arjun Malhotra - Co-founder of HCL.
  • Malli Mastan Babu - Indian mountaineer, first Indian to climb Mount Everest twice.

Name

Designation

Sundar Pichai

CEO of Google and Alphabet.

Ajit Jain

President of Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group.

Duvvuri Subbarao

Former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India.

Arjun Malhotra

Co-founder of HCL.

Malli Mastan Babu

Indian mountaineer, first Indian to climb Mount Everest twice.

Also Check:

IIT Kharagpur Information Brochure 2024

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur Infrastructure and Facilities

  • Hostel

  • Library

  • Laboratory

  • Playground

  • Canteen

  • Gym

  • Medical Facilities

  • Auditorium

  • Scholarship

  • Campus View

  • Girls Hostel

  • Sports Facilities

  • IT Infrastructure

  • Alumni Associations

  • Wifi

  • Guest Room

  • Convenience Store

  • Bank/ATM

  • Boys Hostel

Video Gallery

IIT KGP - The Avenue of Excellence
IIT Kharagpur Short Film: Avenues of Excellence
IIT Kharagpur Introduction
Student Life

Rankings

  • 6
    NIRF #6 India 2024( #6 out of 100 in India 2024 )
  • 5
    NIRF #5 India 2024( #5 out of 100 in India 2024 )
  • 2
    NIRF #2 India 2024( #2 out of 40 in India 2024 )

Contact

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur

Kharagpur

, Kharagpur, West Bengal - 721302

FAQs

  • Which are the hotels near IIT Kharagpur?
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    Alankar Lodge, The Hotel Park, Hotel Shaan, Hotel Greenland Towers, Orbit Hotel, Hotel Swagat, etc. are the hotels near IIT Kharagpur.
  • What is the establishment year of IIT Kharagpur?
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    It was established in 1951.
  • What is the NIRF ranking of IIT Kharagpur?
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    It is ranked 6th in the NIRF 2023 Ranking List under the engineering category.
  • What are the courses offered by IIT Kharagpur?
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    IIT Kharagpur offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses.
  • Who are the placement recruiters of IIT Kharagpur?
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    Top companies like Google, Microsoft, Honeywell, Micron Technology, Uber, Hindustan Unilever, American Express, Intel, Samsung, Quantbox, IBM, etc. hire candidates from IIT Kharagpur.