IIT Kharagpur

IIT Kharagpur is India’s premier institute that is excelling in nurturing students with excellent academic knowledge, top-class research facilities and industry exposure. The institution was founded on 18 August 1951 and it was the first IIT that was established with the support of the Indian government. The institution is located in the West Bengal in Kharagpur. The campus covers all the facilities for their scholars and learners, including state-of-the-art facilities, high-tech research laboratories, student clubs, sports clubs, libraries stacked with resources and various organisations and student groups that activity participates in the extracurricular activities. It offers various undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, certificate and doctoral programs to the students.

It provides interdisciplinary programs, minor courses that can be completed online mode in a short duration, micro-specialisation courses, along on-campus regular mode courses. It offers nearly 15+ B.Tech programs, 67 programs which include MBA, MHRM, LLB, MMST, MCP, M.Sc/ M.Tech/ MS, 35 programs which include a course in B.Arch, several Dual Degrees and many PhD programs.

IIT Kharagpur has a variety of courses offered through faculties like Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Faculty of Interdisciplinary Sciences & Engineering, Faculty of Humanities, Social & Economic Sciences, School of Management, Faculty of Inter-Disciplinary and Biotechnology & Biosciences, Faculty of Sciences, School of Law and many more. Students can pursue courses in many disciplines like Engineering and Technology, Management, Law, Medical Science and Technology, Science, Humanities, Architecture and Regional Planning, Rural Development and many more.

The institute is research-oriented and encourages students to pursue and conduct research in various fields. The institute is engaged in many research programs and projects and has collaborated with various national and international institutions and organisations.  It has many research labs that are high-tech and equipped with modern facilities. It is conducting research in technologies like robotics,  nanotechnology, artificial intelligence, and biotechnology.

IIT Kharagpur is approved by the Ministry of Human Resource & Development, Government of India. It is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation and also by the All India Council for Technical Education. As per the National Institutional Ranking Framework 2023, the institution is ranked 6th in the engineering category.

Courses Offered by IIT Kharagpur

• Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech )
• B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture)
• Dual Degree Programs, combining B.Tech with M.Tech or MBA
• M.Tech (Master of Technology) in various engineering and technology fields
• M.Sc (Master of Science) in various science disciplines
• MBA (Master of Business Administration)
• Master of Urban and Regional Planning
• LL.M (Master of Laws)
• Master of Human Resource Management
• Master of Medical Science and Technology
• Master of Intellectual Property Law
• Master of Technology Law
• Master of Technology in Environmental Engineering and Management
• Master of Technology in Safety Engineering and Disaster Management

Scholarships and loans are available at the institute. IIT Kharagpur is offering merit-based scholarships, Scholarships for students belonging to different categories, fellowships and many more. But before applying for some scholarships you can check the eligibility criteria on the official website. You need to submit the relevant documents to avail of the scholarship.

Examination at IIT Kharagpur is done in online mode. It is an amazing institute that allows students to study in a flexible mode. The institute offers online study material to the students that allows students to learn from anywhere. They conduct examinations in online mode with proper proctoring. The students are not required to visit the campus. They can appear in online examinations from their respective places or states. But before applying to the institute make sure to read all the guidelines and follow them. Submit the examination on the stipulated time frame and check the schedule of the test on the official website.