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Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
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About
The Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, famously known as IIT Kharagpur or IIT KGP, holds the distinction of being the first IIT established in 1951. It's esteemed as an Institute of National Importance and holds the 5th position among top engineering colleges in India according to the NIRF 2025 report. Additionally, IIT KGP's B.Tech program has been ranked 5th by Collegedunia in 2025. At the undergraduate level, IIT Kharagpur offers the B.Tech program, while postgraduate options include MBA, M.Tech, and MSc. The M.Tech program stands out as IIT KGP's flagship course, and admission is through the GATE score, followed by COAP counseling. The M.Tech program is diverse, with over 40 streams available, and the general category cutoff for 2025 ranges from 354 to 781 for the first round. The IIT Kharagpur Placement 2025 Report is partly available, revealing that students from both UG and PG courses received a total of 1,811 placement offers. Notably, the highest reported salary package was INR 2.14 crore per annum. Top recruiters like JP Morgan, Google, Apple, Microsoft, and Accenture were among those hiring students from IIT Kharagpur.
