IIT Kharagpur

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, established in 1951 as India's first IIT, stands as a landmark institution in the nation's technological and scientific landscape. Sprawling across 2,100 acres — the largest among all IITs — the campus in Kharagpur, West Bengal, is a self-contained township housing over 22,000 students, faculty, and staff. IIT Kharagpur offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes spanning engineering, architecture, law, management, and sciences through its 19 academic departments and several multi-disciplinary centres. The Vinod Gupta School of Management (VGSoM) is one of India's premier business schools. The institute boasts a vibrant campus culture driven by Spring Fest — one of Asia's largest socio-cultural festivals — and Kshitij, a premier technical fest. Placements are exceptional, with an average CTC of ₹19.5 LPA and the highest offer touching ₹2.5 Crore in 2024. Admission to B.Tech programmes is through JEE Advanced. IIT Kharagpur maintains a NAAC A accreditation and holds the #5 rank in the Engineering category under NIRF 2024. Research funding, start-up incubation, and international collaborations make IIT KGP a global centre for innovation and applied sciences, consistently contributing to nation-building and the global knowledge economy.