IIT Kharagpur B.Tech Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering: Fees 2025, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Admission to IITs requires clearing JEE Main and JEE Advanced, with about 6,000-7,000 students securing spots from around 1.4 lakh candidates. The admission is merit-based, involving branch selection through the JoSAA counseling portal. IIT Kharagpur's faculty is highly qualified, offering a student-faculty ratio of 1:19 and providing practical industry exposure. The curriculum is rigorous yet current, and there is a need for more international faculty. Fees per semester are Rs. 1,00,000 for tuition plus Rs. 35,000 for other expenses, but tuition is waived for families earning below Rs. 1 lakh.

Those earning between Rs. 1-5 lakh pay Rs. 33,667, while others pay full tuition. Scholarships, like the Merit Cum Means, aid students financially, and education loans are available at low interest rates. The placement rate is over 90%, with top companies like Google and Microsoft participating. The highest package in 2023 was 3.48 crore per annum, and the average ranges from 15 to 30 lakh per annum. Internships, starting in the 3rd year, offer stipends from 40,000 to 3 lakh per month, with about 70% of students securing them.

The financial aid landscape is robust, with tuition waivers and monthly stipends available for eligible students, including full waivers for SC/ST students. The overall fee, including all charges, is around Rs. 1,50,000 per semester.