Admission to IIT Kharagpur requires a minimum of 75% in 12th grade with PCM, and a good rank in the JEE Main and Advanced exams. The faculty is experienced, with a student ratio ranging from 1:13 to 1:160. The B.Tech program in Electrical Engineering has a fee of INR 3.16 lakhs, paid over four years. General category students pay INR 1,40,000 per semester, with merit-cum-means scholarships available for those with incomes below INR 8 lakhs.
SC/ST/PWD students have zero tuition fees. IIT Kharagpur offers excellent placements, with a 90-95% placement rate and packages ranging from 20-25 lakhs on average, with top offers reaching 3 crores per annum. Over 300 companies recruit annually, with a strong focus on internships and placements facilitated by the Career Development Center. Scholarships and financial aid are available based on merit and income, with tuition fee waivers for lower-income families. Overall, the total cost for a general category student is about INR 9-10 lakhs for the entire B.Tech program.
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