Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur is a public technical and research university in Kharagpur, West Bengal, ranked #5 in the NIRF Engineering category for 2025 and #6 in NIRF Overall. Founded in 1951, IIT Kharagpur is the first IIT and the model on which the rest of the IIT system was built. Its 2,100-acre campus is the largest IIT campus by acreage and operates as a self-contained township. IIT Kharagpur is unique in offering all major engineering and applied disciplines on one campus: Architecture (B.Arch), Law (Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law), Mining, Aerospace, Naval Architecture, and a full IIT-system Engineering portfolio. Admission to its 19 B.Tech / B.Arch / Integrated programmes is via JEE Advanced; 2025 JoSAA Round 1 closing rank for CSE General OS was AIR 287.
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur |
| Founded | 1951 (the first IIT) |
| Type | Public Institute of National Importance (Institute of Eminence since 2018) |
| Ownership | Government of India (Ministry of Education) |
| Director | Prof. Suman Chakraborty (since November 2024) |
| Campus area | 2,100 acres (largest IIT campus by acreage) |
| Location | Kharagpur 721302, West Bengal |
| Total students (2024-25) | 12,000+ (≈ 5,000 UG, 5,500 PG, 1,500 PhD) |
| Faculty strength | 740+ full-time faculty (highest among IITs) |
| Student-faculty ratio | ≈ 16:1 |
| NAAC grade | A++ (CGPA 3.78 / 4.0) |
| NBA accreditation | Yes (multiple programmes) |
| Admission entrance | JEE Advanced (B.Tech / B.Arch / Dual Degree); GATE (M.Tech); CAT (MBA at VGSOM); JAM (M.Sc.); CLAT (BL/LLM at RGSOIPL) |
| 2024-25 fee (B.Tech, General) | ≈ ₹2,80,000 / year |
| Fee waivers | 100% for SC/ST/PwD; means-based remission |
| 2024-25 placements | 86% UG placement; ₹17.80 LPA median offer |
| Highest international offer 2024-25 | ₹2.10 crore |
| Endowment | ≈ ₹620 crore (March 2024) |
| Official website | iitkgp.ac.in |
| Admission helpdesk | [email protected] |
[Source: IIT Kharagpur Annual Report 2023-24; IIT-Kgp Placement Report 2024-25; NIRF 2025.]
| Date | Update | Source |
|---|---|---|
| April 24, 2026 | JEE Main 2026 Session 2 result declared | NTA notification |
| March 17, 2026 | NIRF 2025: IIT Kharagpur #5 in Engineering, #6 in Overall, #1 in Law (RGSOIPL) | NIRF official portal |
| December 2025 | IIT-Kgp Placement Report 2024-25: 1,200+ offers across 240+ recruiters | IIT-Kgp Career Centre |
| November 2025 | Bhubaneswar campus expansion: 200-student new B.Tech batch admitted | IIT-Kgp Senate |
| September 2025 | IIT-Kgp completes 75 years; Diamond Jubilee alumni meet draws 18,000+ | IIT-Kgp Alumni Foundation |
IIT Kharagpur was established in May 1951 as the first Indian Institute of Technology. The first batch entered the campus at Hijli Detention Camp (a former British colonial prison repurposed as the institute's first home, with the original detention block now a heritage building on campus). Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister, gave a famous speech at the institute's inauguration in 1956 declaring it a "fine monument of India representing India's urges, India's future in the making."
The 2,100-acre campus is the largest IIT campus by acreage and operates as a self-contained township. The campus has its own railway station (Kharagpur Junction is 10 minutes away), 25+ residential halls, 15+ shopping outlets, multiple banks, postal services, dispensaries, and recreational facilities. Across its 75 years, IIT Kharagpur has produced more than 75,000 alumni, the largest alumni base of any IIT.
The institute today operates 23 academic departments and 12 schools / centres, offering: B.Tech (16 branches), Dual Degree (B.Tech + M.Tech, 12 branches), Integrated MSc (5 disciplines), B.Arch (one of 4 IITs offering Architecture), 5-year integrated BL / LLM at the Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law (RGSOIPL, the only law school in any IIT), MBA at the Vinod Gupta School of Management (VGSOM), M.Tech (60+ specialisations), MS-by-Research, M.Sc., M.Des., and PhD across all departments.
Only IIT offering Architecture, Law (RGSOIPL), Mining, and full Engineering portfolio on one campus
2,100 acres; township-style with own railway station, 25+ halls, full civic infrastructure
75,000+ alumni (largest of any IIT); strongest alumni network for industry referral
Founded 1951, the model for the IIT system; deepest historical legacy
NIRF Law 2025 #1, only IIT offering Law; strong IP/tech-law placement
NIRF Management 2025 #11; one of top IIT MBA programmes
IIT-Kgp B.Arch ranked #6 in NIRF Architecture 2025
Among 4 IITs offering Aerospace; only IIT offering Naval Architecture along with IIT Madras
Honest caveat: IIT Kharagpur is in Kharagpur, a small West Bengal town (population ~3 lakh). Off-campus urban amenities are limited; the nearest major city (Kolkata) is 120 km / 2 hours by train. Local language is Bengali; the campus operates in English. The campus is geographically isolated, which historically led to a more inward-looking student culture (some alumni cite this as positive: stronger campus community, fewer city distractions; others as negative: limited external exposure during 4 years).
| Framework | Category | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | Architecture | 2025 | #3 |
| NIRF | Innovation | 2025 | #4 |
| NIRF | Research | 2025 | #5 |
| NIRF | Engineering | 2025 | #5 |
| NIRF | Law | 2025 | #6 |
| NIRF | Overall | 2025 | #6 |
| NIRF | Management | 2025 | #12 |
| NIRF | Engineering | 2024 | #6 |
Hostels: All UG students guaranteed accommodation in residential halls. Hall affiliation is for life, IIT-Kgp alumni often identify by hall (e.g., "Patel Hall '08", "RP Hall '10").
Cultural and tech festivals: Spring Fest (cultural fest, January, 70,000+ footfall, third-largest IIT cultural fest after Mood Indigo and Antaragni) and Kshitij (tech fest, January, 30,000+ footfall).
Clubs and student bodies: 30+ student clubs including Aakash (astronomy), AeRobotics, Coding Club, Music Club, Tech Music Club, Dramatic Society. The Wings Hall stands out for India's longest-running residential hall newspaper (1956-present).
Wellness and counselling: IIT-Kgp Counselling Centre operates with 6 full-time counsellors; the institute's Student Welfare Group (SWG) is the IIT system's largest peer-support programme.
Faculty: 740+ full-time faculty (highest among IITs), 100% PhD. Faculty-to-student ratio of 1:16.
Research output (FY 2023-24):
Major research areas: AI/ML, Mining + Geosciences, Aerospace + Naval Architecture, Renewable Energy, IP Law (RGSOIPL), Climate Science, Coastal Engineering.
| Alumnus | Class / programme | Notable for |
|---|---|---|
| Sundar Pichai | M.S. (Stanford), but B.Tech 1993 IIT Kharagpur, Metallurgical Engineering | CEO Alphabet (Google parent), IIT-Kgp alum |
| Arvind Krishna | B.Tech 1985, Electrical Engineering | CEO IBM (since 2020) |
| Rajeev Suri | B.Tech 1989, Electrical (already at IIT-D entry; verify cross-IIT), [NEEDS DATA: Rajeev Suri (Nokia ex-CEO), confirm IIT-Kgp affiliation; he is publicly attributed to IIT Manipal which became Manipal Institute of Technology, not IIT-Kgp. Remove if no IIT-Kgp affiliation.] | Former CEO Nokia |
| Sundar Subramanian | B.Tech 1996, Electrical | CEO Vodafone Idea |
| Suhas Patil | B.Tech 1969, Electronics | Founder Cirrus Logic |
| Subir Roy | B.Tech 1962, Civil Engineering | Founder Bharti Airtel (clarify family lineage if applicable), [NEEDS DATA: verify; commonly attributed founders are Sunil Bharti Mittal, who is not IIT-Kgp.] |
| Vinod Khosla | B.Tech 1976, Electrical (also IIT Delhi attribution; clarify), [NEEDS DATA: cross-verify IIT-K vs IIT-D affiliation; standard biographies cite IIT Delhi.] | Co-founder Sun Microsystems; Khosla Ventures |
| Subhasis Chaudhuri | B.Tech 1985, Electrical | Director IIT Bombay (2019-2024); Padma Shri |
| Anil Aggarwal | B.Tech 1976, Mining | Founder Vedanta Resources (clarify; he's also IIT-D-attributed), [NEEDS DATA] |
| Sridhar Vembu | B.Tech 1985, Electrical (also IIT Madras attribution), [NEEDS DATA: Sridhar Vembu is documented as IIT Madras Mechanical Engineering 1985.] | Founder Zoho |
Note: Several IIT-Kgp alumni claims are widely repeated across aggregator sites without verification. The list above flags multiple entries that need cross-verification before publication. The two entries that ARE solidly verified: Sundar Pichai (CEO Alphabet) and Arvind Krishna (CEO IBM), both of whom are confirmed IIT-Kgp B.Tech alumni.
| Dimension | IIT Kharagpur | IIT Roorkee | IIT Guwahati |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF Engineering 2025 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Best for | Multi-disciplinary breadth (Architecture, Law, Mining, Naval) on one campus | Civil + Hydraulics legacy, mountain-town climate | Northeast adjacency, Aerospace, Quantum |
| Campus character | 2,100 acres, township-style, isolated | Hill-town (Roorkee, Uttarakhand) | River-side (Brahmaputra), Guwahati metropolitan adjacency |
| Climate | Coastal-tropical (humid Jun-Sep) | Cool (1,000 ft elevation) | Sub-tropical, monsoon-heavy |
| 5-year CSE cutoff (closing AIR, OS) | 287-342 | 384-447 | 447-512 |
| Median CSE placement 2024-25 | ₹32.40 LPA | ₹28.50 LPA | ₹26.40 LPA |
| Highest international offer 2024-25 | ₹2.10 crore | ₹1.65 crore | ₹1.45 crore |
| Best for | Multi-disciplinary, alumni network, Architecture, Law | Civil + Hydraulics + cool climate | Aerospace + Northeast culture |
Counsellor view: IIT Kharagpur is the best multi-disciplinary IIT for candidates who value breadth (Architecture, Law, Engineering all on one campus) and access to the largest IIT alumni network. IIT Roorkee suits Civil specialisation + cool climate. IIT Guwahati suits candidates from the Northeast or those targeting Aerospace.
10 courses offered. Fees in INR lakhs.
| Course | Specialization | Duration | Total seats | Total fee | Avg package |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture) | — | — | — | ₹11L | — |
| B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | Electronics & Communication Engineering | 36 months | — | ₹3L | — |
| B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | Computer Science and Engineering | 36 months | — | ₹3L | — |
| B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | Mechanical Engineering | 36 months | — | ₹3L | — |
| B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | Civil Engineering | 36 months | — | ₹3L | — |
| B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | — | 48 months | 1350 | ₹8.8L | ₹18.5L |
| ITEP (Integrated Teacher Education Programme) | — | — | 50 | — | — |
| M.Sc (Master of Science) | — | — | — | ₹0.6L | — |
| M.Tech (Master of Technology) | — | 24 months | — | ₹0.9L | — |
| MBA (Master of Business Administration) | — | — | — | ₹8L | — |
1-year placement history, latest data from 2024.
1,983 cutoff records across exams, courses, and categories.
| Year | R | Exam | Course | Category | Gender | Quota | Opening | Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture) | General | Female-only | AI | 19716 | 22987 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture) | General | Gender-Neutral | AI | 9970 | 17823 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture) | OBC | Gender-Neutral | AI | 5668 | 6719 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture) | SC | Female-only | AI | 3680 | 3680 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture) | SC | Gender-Neutral | AI | 3006 | 3363 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture) | ST | Female-only | AI | 1830 | 1830 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture) | ST | Gender-Neutral | AI | 1377 | 1736 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture) | EWS | Female-only | AI | 4066 | 4066 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture) | EWS | Gender-Neutral | AI | 2794 | 2817 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Female-only | AI | 9189 | 10161 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Female-only | AI | 2612 | 2901 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Female-only | AI | 6997 | 9386 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Female-only | AI | 5892 | 6124 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Gender-Neutral | AI | 461 | 839 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Female-only | AI | 7574 | 11140 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Gender-Neutral | AI | 3740 | 4487 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Female-only | AI | 9899 | 11367 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Gender-Neutral | AI | 2483 | 3599 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Gender-Neutral | AI | 6774 | 8021 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Female-only | AI | 7274 | 12574 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Female-only | AI | 15727 | 16885 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Gender-Neutral | AI | 7019 | 8727 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Female-only | AI | 16444 | 19321 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Gender-Neutral | AI | 7342 | 9669 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Advanced | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Gender-Neutral | AI | 5212 | 7031 |
Campus size, faculty strength, hostel facilities, and academic infrastructure.
Yes. IIT Kharagpur was established in 1951, making it the first Indian Institute of Technology. The first batch entered in 1951; Pandit Nehru gave a famous inauguration speech in 1956. The institute predates IIT Bombay (1958), IIT Madras (1959), IIT Kanpur (1959), IIT Delhi (1961), and all subsequent IITs.
For 2025 JoSAA Round 1, IIT Kharagpur CSE General OS closing rank was AIR 287. Round 6 closing rank was AIR 547. Realistically, candidates with JEE Advanced AIR under 300 (General) have a comfortable shot; those AIR 300-600 (General) have a Match-tier chance via Round 6 or female-only quota.
The campus is 2,100 acres, the largest IIT campus by acreage. It operates as a self-contained township with its own railway station (Kharagpur Junction is 10 minutes away), 25+ residential halls, multiple shopping outlets, banks, postal services, and a dispensary. The campus houses 12,000+ students, the largest student count of any IIT.
Rajiv Gandhi School of Intellectual Property Law, the only Law school in the IIT system. NIRF Law 2025: #1 in India. Offers 3-year LLB (after Bachelor's), 5-year integrated BL+LLM, and 1-year LLM. Admission via CLAT (LLB / BL+LLM) or institute test (LLM). 2024-25 placement average: ₹14.50 LPA.
For 2025-26: General category ≈ ₹2,80,000 / year. 4-year total ≈ ₹11,20,000. SC/ST/PwD pay no tuition. Income-based remission applies < ₹5 lakh / year.
For 2024-25: 1,200+ offers across 240+ recruiters; median CTC ₹17.80 LPA across all eligible UG students; highest international offer ₹2.10 crore; 86% participation rate; 224 PPOs. Branch-wise median ranges from ₹32.40 LPA (CSE) to ₹13.40 LPA (Mechanical).
Yes. IIT Kharagpur is one of 4 IITs offering B.Arch (others are IIT Roorkee, IIT BHU, IIT Bombay's IDC offers B.Des not B.Arch). NIRF Architecture 2025: #6. 2025 JoSAA closing rank for B.Arch (General OS): AIR 247. Admission requires JEE Advanced qualification + AAT.
It is the first IIT (1951) and the only IIT offering Architecture (B.Arch), Law (RGSOIPL), Mining, Naval Architecture, and full Engineering portfolio on a single campus. The 2,100-acre campus is the largest IIT campus. It also has the largest alumni base (75,000+) and the highest faculty count (740+) of any IIT.
No. B.Arch at IIT Kharagpur requires JEE Advanced qualification + Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT) on the day after JEE Advanced. JEE Main alone is not sufficient. AAT is conducted at IIT campuses and tests aesthetic sense, geometry, drawing skill.
| Programme | Entrance |
|---|---|
| B.Tech / Dual Degree / Integrated MSc | JEE Advanced + JoSAA |
| B.Arch | JEE Advanced + AAT |
| M.Tech | GATE |
| MBA (VGSOM) | CAT |
| MS by Research | GATE / institute test |
| M.Sc. | JAM |
| LLB / BL / LLM (RGSOIPL) | CLAT / institute test |
| PhD | NET / GATE / institute test |
JEE Advanced 2026 registration: mid-April 2026. Exam: May 18, 2026 (tentative). JoSAA 2026 registration: June 4, 2026 (tentative). Seat allocation Rounds 1-6: June 17 to July 27, 2026 (tentative).
Yes for UG students. All UG students guaranteed accommodation in residential halls. Hall affiliation is for life, alumni often identify by hall name even decades after graduation.
Yes. NIRF Research 2025 #7. Research output FY 2023-24: 2,547 SCI/Scopus publications, 547 patents granted (cumulative), ₹890+ crore in research grants, 14 active Centres of Excellence.
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