Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

#5 NIRF📍 Kharagpur, West Bengal

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Admissions 2026 Eligibility, Admission Process & Important Dates

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Avg Package

19 LPA

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Highest Pkg

21 LPA

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Institute Type

Public

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Total Courses

9 Courses

Admission to IIT Kharagpur's B.Tech, B.S., B.Arch and integrated programmes is through JEE Advanced, with seats allotted via JoSAA counselling based on category-wise rank; candidates must also meet a minimum Class XII aggregate of 75% (65% for SC/ST/PwD). The MBA at VGSoM admits students on the basis of a valid CAT score, followed by a Written Ability Test and Personal Interview (WAT-PI), with final selection based on a composite of CAT performance, academic record and interview score.

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Admissions

Admission Process Overview

Below is the complete admission information including eligible exams, eligibility criteria, admission process, and important notes for each program offered.

Required Entrance Exams

IIT JAM

Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor's degree in relevant science with minimum 55% marks

Admission Process

Qualify IIT JAM → Apply through JAM counselling portal → Seat allotment based on rank

Important Notice

For M.Sc admissions. IIT JAM 2026 counselling ongoing.

Required Entrance Exams

GATE

Eligibility Criteria

B.Tech/B.E. in relevant engineering discipline

Admission Process

Qualify GATE → Apply through COAP portal → Shortlisting → Interview (if required) → Seat allotment

Important Notice

For M.Tech admissions. GATE COAP 2026 registration is open.

Required Entrance Exams

CAT

Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor's degree with minimum 60% marks; work experience preferred

Admission Process

Valid CAT score → GD/PI rounds → Merit list → Final admission

Important Notice

Executive MBA application deadline is June 10, 2026. MBA offered through VGSOM.

Required Entrance Exams

JEE Advanced (via JEE Main)

Eligibility Criteria

10+2 with PCM; minimum 75% marks (65% for SC/ST/PwD) or top 20 percentile in respective board

Admission Process

Register for JEE Main → Qualify for JEE Advanced → Appear and get valid rank → Register for JoSAA Counselling → Document verification → Fee payment

Important Notice

JEE Advanced 2026 expected in May 2026. B.Tech CSE closing rank 2024 was 415 (General category).

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Admission Process at IIT Kharagpur

M.Tech admissions require a valid GATE score and are processed through the COAP portal, with shortlisting and interviews as applicable; IIT graduates with a CGPA of 8.0 or above may also apply without a GATE score under the Director's Platinum Jubilee Scheme. The LLB, LLM and MPPLG programmes admit candidates through an institute-conducted Computer Based Test (CBT) followed by, for MPPLG, a Group Discussion and Personal Interview, while M.Sc admissions go through IIT JAM and CCMN counselling.