IIT Kharagpur maintains a faculty-to-student ratio of approximately 1:21, with some contexts suggesting a 1:10 ratio. The faculty is known for their expertise and accessibility. The evaluation system allocates 100 marks per subject each semester, divided among end-semester exams, mid-semester exams, and tests/attendance. Placement opportunities begin in the 7th semester for B.Tech students and the 9th for dual degree students, with around 1,056 students placed in a year. The highest salary package reached 2.4 crore INR, with median and average packages at 21 lakhs INR and 18-19 lakhs INR, respectively.
Over 500 companies, including Google, Microsoft, and Amazon, recruit from the campus, with more than 900 offers, 35+ international offers, and 420+ pre-placement offers made. Internship opportunities are plentiful, with stipends up to 4 lakhs per month from notable companies like Microsoft and Tata. The tuition fee is INR 1 lakh per semester, with additional hostel and mess charges between INR 35,000-38,000. Financial aid is available, with full tuition waivers for families earning under INR 1 lakh annually and significant reductions for higher income brackets.
Over 1,000 students benefit from the MCM scholarship, and dual-degree students with high CGPAs receive monthly stipends. Additional scholarships and teaching assistant stipends are also provided.
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