Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #437 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #64 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #1 of 876 | In India |
| #1 of 42 | In West Bengal |
| #22 of 1,021 | For Hydrology and Water resources management |
| Top50% | For 172 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 54,661 scientific papers published and 932,204 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Materials Science, Environmental 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 307 | 1104 |
| 1992 | 325 | 1199 |
| 1993 | 329 | 1179 |
| 1994 | 321 | 1325 |
| 1995 | 310 | 1337 |
| 1996 | 345 | 1490 |
| 1997 | 343 | 1422 |
| 1998 | 315 | 1520 |
| 1999 | 431 | 1846 |
| 2000 | 388 | 2111 |
| 2001 | 432 | 2565 |
| 2002 | 655 | 3517 |
| 2003 | 551 | 3764 |
| 2004 | 733 | 4511 |
| 2005 | 911 | 6106 |
| 2006 | 1167 | 7684 |
| 2007 | 1240 | 10227 |
| 2008 | 1441 | 12897 |
| 2009 | 1513 | 15690 |
| 2010 | 1701 | 19171 |
| 2011 | 1618 | 24485 |
| 2012 | 1827 | 28567 |
| 2013 | 1900 | 33689 |
| 2014 | 2133 | 38368 |
| 2015 | 2420 | 42248 |
| 2016 | 2638 | 46351 |
| 2017 | 2729 | 50878 |
| 2018 | 2975 | 59302 |
| 2019 | 3231 | 69889 |
| 2020 | 3452 | 82783 |
| 2021 | 3764 | 101937 |
| 2022 | 4076 | 111732 |
| 2023 | 3814 | 114111 |
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
- politicianbureaucrat
- Biography
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Arvind Kejriwal is an Indian politician, activist and former bureaucrat, who is serving as the 7th and current Chief Minister of Delhi since 2015, after his first term in the post from 2013 to 2014. He is also the national convener of the Aam Aadmi Party since 2012. He has represented the New Delhi constituency in the Delhi Legislative Assembly since 2015 and from 2013 to 2014.
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Jitendra Kumar
- Occupations
- actor
- Biography
-
Jitendra Kumar is an Indian actor. He is best known for his role of Jitu in TVF Pitchers, Jeetu Bhaiya in the series Kota Factory, and for his roles in Amazon Prime's comedy series Panchayat and in the film Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan. He has received several awards including two Filmfare OTT Awards.
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Biswa Kalyan Rath
- Occupations
- comedian
- 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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Ajit Singh
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Chaudhary Ajit Singh was an Indian farmer leader and politician. He was the founder and chief of the Rashtriya Lok Dal, a political party recognised in the state of Uttar Pradesh. He was son of the former Prime Minister of India Chaudhary Charan Singh. He tested positive for COVID-19 and was subsequently admitted to a hospital in Gurugram. He died on 6 May 2021 after his condition deteriorated.
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 |