Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur : Admission 2026, Cutoff, Courses, Fees, Placement, Ranking
Kharagpur, West Bengal
Approved By:MHRD
Government
Estd: 1951
Gender: Coed
The cutoff 2025 for IIT Kharagpur is dependent upon the specific course, entrance examination, and student category (General, OBC, SC and ST). The cutoff for B.Tech admissions is determined by the JEE Advanced rank. Each branch, such as Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering, shall have different cutoffs. The cutoff for postgraduate courses such as M.Tech, MBA, and M.Sc is determined by GATE, CAT, and JAM results. The cutoff changes annually depending on the number of candidates, exam difficulty, and available seats.
IIT KGP cutoff will be announced following the entrance examinations, approximately between May and July 2025 (tentative). Students who fulfil the cutoff criteria can take part in the counselling sessions, such as JoSAA (for B.Tech) or COAP (for M.Tech).
*These cutoffs are indicative, cutoff 2025 will be released in the coming months.
Leading recruiters include Google, Microsoft, Apple, Goldman Sachs, EY, PwC, Capgemini, Accenture, and Morgan Stanley. The institute attracts firms from tech, finance, consulting, analytics, and core engineering sectors.[[NEWLINE]]Question- Are international placement offers common at IIT Kharagpur? [[NEWLINE]]Yes, according to some sources in 2025, 25 international offers were made during Phase 1 of placements, reflecting IIT Kharagpur’s global reputation and alumni network.[[NEWLINE]]
According to some sources from the university placement cell, the highest package offered in the 2025 placement is around INR 2 Crores. [[NEWLINE]]
The placement process includes:[[NEWLINE]]Pre-placement talks and internships (PPOs)[[NEWLINE]]Online tests and interviews[[NEWLINE]]Multiple placement phases [[NEWLINE]]
Sundar Pichai, Anand Sen, Subir Kumar Banerjee, and Pranav Goel are notable alumni of IIT Kharagpur. [[NEWLINE]]