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

To gain admission to IIT Kharagpur, students must score at least 75% in their 12th board exams and clear both the JEE Main and JEE Advanced exams. Annually, over 14 lakh students take the JEE Main, with about 1.5 lakh qualifying for JEE Advanced, and only around 10,000 securing admission. The tuition for the BTech-ME program is around INR 1 lakh per semester, with total annual fees between INR 2.8 lakh to INR 3.5 lakh.

Fee waivers and scholarships are available, reducing costs significantly for many students based on family income and category. The placement record is strong, with 90-95% of students securing jobs, mainly in software and IT, with an average salary of 15-20 lakhs per annum and the highest reaching 4 crores. Around 400 companies, including major firms like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon, participate in the placement drive, offering about 1600 positions. Core sector placements are less frequent compared to non-core sectors.

Internships are compulsory, with 30-40% of students obtaining them through campus efforts, earning stipends between INR 10,000 to 200,000 monthly. Scholarships like the Merit-cum-Means cover full tuition and additional allowances for students with a family income below INR 5 lakh. Education loans are accessible at low interest rates, and various external scholarships are also available. Despite high fees, substantial financial aid makes education more affordable, especially for economically weaker sections.