Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #417 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #52 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #1 of 876 | In India |
| #1 of 42 | In West Bengal |
| #19 of 1,048 | For Hydrology and Water resources management |
| Top50% | For 173 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 13%
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.iitkgp.ac.in
- Languages
- English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 13% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | 12th year senior secondary/intermediate examination or recognized foreign equivalent, and all Indian competitive joint entrance examination (JEE) conducted by 7 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) |
| Academic Calendar | July to May (July - December; December-May). Also Summer Term (May to July) for special courses |
We've calculated the 13% acceptance rate for Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Research profile
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur is a world-class research university with 61,863 scientific papers published and 1,305,586 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Environmental Science, Materials Science, Computer Science, Organic Chemistry, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 345 | 1340 |
| 1994 | 339 | 1509 |
| 1995 | 321 | 1500 |
| 1996 | 353 | 1659 |
| 1997 | 364 | 1616 |
| 1998 | 325 | 1706 |
| 1999 | 444 | 2060 |
| 2000 | 401 | 2410 |
| 2001 | 461 | 2893 |
| 2002 | 683 | 4116 |
| 2003 | 605 | 4641 |
| 2004 | 763 | 5238 |
| 2005 | 1000 | 7190 |
| 2006 | 1245 | 9155 |
| 2007 | 1254 | 11631 |
| 2008 | 1444 | 14459 |
| 2009 | 1570 | 17597 |
| 2010 | 1719 | 21590 |
| 2011 | 1678 | 27119 |
| 2012 | 1905 | 32590 |
| 2013 | 1961 | 37163 |
| 2014 | 2218 | 42835 |
| 2015 | 2517 | 47133 |
| 2016 | 2713 | 52363 |
| 2017 | 2925 | 58448 |
| 2018 | 3190 | 68704 |
| 2019 | 3379 | 80571 |
| 2020 | 3738 | 97796 |
| 2021 | 3919 | 118657 |
| 2022 | 4340 | 129481 |
| 2023 | 4246 | 137345 |
| 2024 | 3347 | 141017 |
| 2025 | 1838 | 125410 |
Tuition
| International studetns | 5,000 per semester (USD) |
|---|---|
| Local studetns | 15,000 per semester (INR) |
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | No | No | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | No | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | No | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | No | No | No |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | No | No | No |
| Bachelor's Degree | Architecture, Natural Sciences, Technology |
|---|---|
| Postgraduate Diploma | Information Technology |
| Master's Degree | Architecture, Business and Commerce, Management, Medical Technology, Natural Sciences, Regional Planning, Technology, Technology |
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur alumni
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Arvind Kejriwal
- Occupations
- bureaucratpolitician
- Biography
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Arvind Kejriwal is an Indian politician, activist and former bureaucrat, who served as the 7th Chief Minister of Delhi. He was the chief minister from 2013 to 2014 and from 2015 to 2024. He is also the national convener of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) since 2012. He represented the New Delhi constituency in the Delhi Legislative Assembly from 2015 to 2025, and previously from 2013 to 2014.
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Jitendra Kumar
- Occupations
- actor
- Biography
-
Jitendra Kumar is an Indian actor who primarily works in Hindi films and web series. Kumar is best recognised for his portrayal of Jitu in TVF Pitchers, Jeetu Bhaiya in Kota Factory and Abhishek Tripathi in Panchayat. His notable films include Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan, Jaadugar (2022) and Dry Day (2023). Kumar has received several awards including two Filmfare OTT Awards.
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Biswa Kalyan Rath
- Occupations
- television actortelevision directorcomedianfilm actor
- Biography
-
Biswa Kalyan Rath is an Indian stand-up comedian, writer and YouTuber. He came into prominence through the YouTube comedy series, Pretentious Movie Reviews with fellow comedian Kanan Gill. He played a supporting role in the 2016 Netflix sex comedy film Brahman Naman. He created the 2017 Amazon Prime Video's series Laakhon Mein Ek. On 9 December 2020, Rath married actress Sulagna Panigrahi.
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Ashok Khemka
- Occupations
- civil servant
- Biography
-
Ashok Khemka is a retired Indian Administrative Service officer of 1991 batch from Haryana cadre who formerly served as Additional Chief Secretary in the Government of Haryana. During his career of more than three decades, he worked solely for the state of Haryana. without a single deputation to the Central Government. He has been transferred 66 times during his career, making him the second-most transferred bureaucrat in Haryana, surpassed only by retired IAS officer Pradeep Kasni. Regarded as a whistleblower, Khemka is known for reporting irregularities and corruption in various departments where he served, including investigations into land deals during the tenure of former Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Hooda. He has been associated with inquiries into cases such as the DLF land grab case, the Sonipat-Kharkhoda IMT land case, and the Garhi Sampla Uddar Gagan land case.
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur faculties and divisions
| Centre : Cryogenic Engineering | Heating and Refrigeration |
|---|---|
| Centre : Educational Technology | Distance Education, Educational Research, Educational Sciences, Educational Technology, Educational Testing and Evaluation, Pedagogy |
| Centre : Materials Science | Ceramics and Glass Technology, Materials Engineering, Polymer and Plastics Technology |
| Centre : Oceans, Rivers, Atmosphere and Land Sciences | Earth Sciences, Meteorology, Soil Science, Water Science |
| Centre : Reliability Engineering | Safety Engineering |
| Centre : Rubber Technology | Rubber Technology |
| Centre : Rural Development | Development Studies |
| Department/Division : Aerospace Engineering | Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering |
| Department/Division : Agriculture and Food Engineering | Agriculture, Agronomy, Aquaculture, Crop Production, Dairy, Farm Management, Fishery, Food Technology, Forest Biology, Harvest Technology, Horticulture, Irrigation, Meat and Poultry, Soil Conservation, Soil Science, Tropical Agriculture, Water Management, Water Science |
| Department/Division : Architecture and Regional Planning | Architectural Restoration, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Regional Planning, Structural Architecture, Town Planning |
| Department/Division : Biotechnology | Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Genetics, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Physiology, Toxicology |
| Department/Division : Chemical Engineering | Chemical Engineering, Industrial Design, Petroleum and Gas Engineering |
| Department/Division : Chemistry | Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry |
| Department/Division : Civil Engineering | Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Transport Engineering |
| Department/Division : Computer Science and Engineering | Computer Engineering, Information Sciences, Software Engineering, Technology |
| Department/Division : Electrical Engineering | Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Instrument Making, Power Engineering |
| Department/Division : Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering | Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Microelectronics, Telecommunications Engineering |
| Department/Division : Geology and Geophysics | Crystallography, Earth Sciences, Geochemistry, Geology, Geophysics, Mineralogy, Paleontology, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Seismology |
| Department/Division : Humanities and Social Sciences | Arts and Humanities, Communication Studies, Comparative Literature, Economics, English, Ethics, French, German, International Studies, Literature, Logic, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sociology |
| Department/Division : Industrial Engineering and Management | Industrial Engineering, Management, Management Systems, Systems Analysis |
| Department/Division : Mathematics | Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Statistics |
| Department/Division : Mechanical Engineering | Automotive Engineering, Heating and Refrigeration, Hydraulic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Power Engineering, Production Engineering, Sound Engineering (Acoustics) |
| Department/Division : Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | Materials Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering |
| Department/Division : Mining Engineering | Mining Engineering |
| Department/Division : Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture | Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture |
| Department/Division : Physics and Meteorology | Meteorology, Physics, Solid State Physics |
| School : Engineering Entrepreneurship | Engineering Management |
| School : Information Technology | Information Technology |
| School : Infrastructure Design and Management | Design, Management |
| School : Management | Accountancy, Administration, Business and Commerce, Finance, Human Resources, Industrial Management, Institutional Administration, Insurance, International Business, Labour and Industrial Relations, Management, Marketing, Public Administration, Systems Analysis |
| School : Medical Science and Technology | Biomedicine, Biophysics, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Information Technology |
| School : Telecommunications | Information Technology, Telecommunications Engineering |
| School : Water Resources | Water Management, Water Science |
General information
| Alternative names | IIT Kharagpur भारतीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान, खड़गपुर |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1951 |
| Accreditation | Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) |
| Motto | Yogah Karmasu Kaushalam Excellence at Work |
Location and contacts
| Address | PO Kharagpur Technology Kharagpur, West Bengal, 721 302 India |
|---|---|
| City population | 208,000 |