
#215 QS World University Rankings📍 Kharagpur, West Bengal
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Admissions 2026, Courses, Fees & Cutoffs
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Avg Package
19 LPA
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Highest Pkg
21 LPA
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Institute Type
Government
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Total Courses
10 Courses
Frequently Asked Questions
The highest package offered during IIT Kharagpur placements 2024-25 was INR 2.14 Crore per annum (CPA) on the first day of Phase 1. In 2025-26 placements (ongoing), the highest package has gone up to INR 2.44 Crore per annum. Top recruiters include Google, Apple, Microsoft, DE Shaw, Goldman Sachs, and McKinsey.
Campus life at IIT Kharagpur is vibrant and diverse. The campus hosts Kshitij (Asia's largest techno-management festival) and Spring Fest (one of India's largest cultural festivals). Students can engage in over 50 clubs and societies covering sports, music, drama, robotics, coding, debate, photography, and entrepreneurship. The 2,100-acre campus has an Olympic-size swimming pool, cricket grounds, tennis courts, and an indoor sports complex.
The total B.Tech fee at IIT Kharagpur for 4 years is approximately INR 8 lakhs. This includes tuition fees of approximately INR 2 lakh per year. Hostel charges are additional at approximately INR 35,000 per year. SC/ST/PwD students receive full tuition fee waiver, and students from EWS families with income below INR 1 lakh receive 100% remission.
IIT Kharagpur is ranked 5th in Engineering and 6th Overall in NIRF 2024 rankings. In QS World University Rankings 2026, it is ranked 215th globally and 77th in Asia. It also holds the 64th position globally in Engineering and Technology by QS Subject Rankings 2026.
B.Tech + M.Tech (Dual Degree), LLB, MBA, B.Arch, B.Tech
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