The faculty at IIT Kharagpur is well-qualified, with a strong emphasis on student support and in-depth understanding. The faculty-to-student ratio is 1:50, fostering an environment conducive to learning. Students are eligible for placements starting in their third year, post the 6th semester. In 2023, the institution received 1600 placement offers, 45 of which were international. The highest package offered was 4 crore INR, and the average package was about 22 lakh INR.
Around 48 students secured packages exceeding 50 lakh INR, and the overall placement rate across branches is approximately 75%. Major recruiters include top firms like Apple, Microsoft, and Google, with 300 companies participating in the recruitment process. Internships are also robust, with the highest stipend at 2.12 lakh INR and an average of 1.2 lakh INR. Companies such as Microsoft and Amazon are key internship providers. The annual fee is about 289,000 INR, covering tuition, mess, hostel, and other expenses, totaling around 3 lakh INR per year.
Tuition fees specifically are 100,000 INR, while mess, hostel, and other fees are 50,000 INR per semester. The college offers financial aids like merit cum means scholarships, INSPIRE scholarships, and fee waiver schemes—particularly for SC/ST students and those from low-income backgrounds. Students from families earning less than 1 lakh INR per year receive full tuition waivers, and those earning between 1 lakh and 5 lakhs INR pay one-third of the tuition fees.
Additional scholarships and teaching assistantships provide further financial support, with monthly stipends of 25,000 to 30,000 INR. The total course cost is estimated at around 15 lakh INR, with no annual tuition fee increase due to government regulation.
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