IIT Kharagpur B.Tech Chemical Engineering: Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Admission to IIT Kharagpur is highly competitive, requiring candidates to clear both the JEE Main and JEE Advanced exams. General category students typically need an All India Rank below 11,000, with more sought-after branches demanding a rank under 2,000. The faculty, mostly PhD holders from prestigious institutes, are supportive and encourage practical learning and research. The course evaluation includes periodic tests, mid-semester, and end-semester exams, contributing 20%, 30%, and 50% to the final grades, respectively.

The annual fee is approximately INR 3 lakh, with tuition fees at INR 2 lakh. Scholarships can offer up to INR 1.5 lakh, and students from reserved categories receive additional financial support. The placement process is robust, with around 90-96% of students receiving job offers. Over 150 companies visit annually, making more than 1,500 offers. The highest salary package for 2023 was INR 2.68 crore, and the average salary ranges from INR 20 to 30 lakh.

Major global companies like Google and Microsoft regularly recruit from the campus. Over 500 internship offers are extended, with stipends between INR 60,000 and 1 lakh per month. Numerous scholarships are available, including the Merit cum Means Scholarship for students with family incomes below INR 6 lakh, offering monthly grants. Students with family incomes under INR 1 lakh receive a full tuition waiver, while those earning between INR 1 lakh and 5 lakh receive a 66% concession.

Education loans are also facilitated through campus banks.