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M.Tech Food Process Engineering at IIT Kharagpur is a 2 years, Full Time Degree program offered On Campus. It offers a limited number of 38 seats.

The total fees for the M.Tech Food Process Engineering program at IIT Kharagpur is ₹ 63,800.
Students need to pay ₹ 39,000 in the first year.

Admissions to M.Tech Food Process Engineering at IIT Kharagpur are primarily based on GATE. Candidates must have completed Graduation + GATE to be eligible for admission. The overall GATE cutoff for the M.Tech Food Process Engineering program is 243 - 644 across all categories. Check IIT Kharagpur Admission

According to Collegedunia Engineering Ranking 2025, IIT Kharagpur ranks 5 out of 500 colleges in India with an overall score of 1599 out of 2000 and a placement score of 633 out of 1000. India Today Engineering ranking 2025, ranks IIT Kharagpur at 4 out of 269 in India.

Find detailed IIT Kharagpur M.Tech Food Process Engineering fees, eligibility, admission dates, cutoff and ranking below.

Application Date:May 17, 2025 - Jul 10, 2025

Course Highlights	Details
duration	2 Years (Full Time)
course level	PG (Degree)
mode of study	On Campus
total fees	₹ 63,800
median package	₹ 14 Lakhs
eligibility	Graduation + GATE
entrance test	GATE

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IIT Kharagpur M.Tech Food Process Engineering Fees

IIT Kharagpur M.Tech Food Process Engineering fees 2025 is ₹ 63,800 for the entire course duration.

This includes a total tuition fee of ₹ 44,200, Caution Fees of ₹ 6,000, Other Fees of ₹ 13,600.
Candidates need to pay ₹ 39,000 in the first year.
For SC/ST category students, the total fees is ₹ 43,800.

Earlier, M.Tech Food Process Engineering fees at IIT Kharagpur was ₹ 49,150 (in 2024) for the entire course duration. This shows a fee increase of ₹ 14,650 over the year.

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Fee Type	Total Amount (INR)
tuition fee	₹44,200
caution fee*	₹6,000
other fee	₹13,600
total academic fee	₹63,800
hostel fee	₹48,360
total fee	₹1.12 Lakhs

* Fees is refundable

Fees As Per Official Website-

Important Dates for M.Tech Food Process Engineering at IIT Kharagpur

Important Events

Events	Dates
GATE 2026 Admit Card Date	Jan 07, 2026 Tentative
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 07, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 08, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 14, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 15, 2026
GATE 2026 Result Date	Mar 19, 2026 Tentative

Expired Events

Events	Dates
Date of GATE 2026 Application Rectification	Oct 28, 2025 - Nov 10, 2025
GATE 2026 Registration Date	Aug 28, 2025 - Oct 13, 2025
GATE 2026 Notification	Aug 05, 2025

Important Events

Events	Dates
GATE 2026 Admit Card Date	Jan 07, 2026 Tentative
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 07, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 08, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 14, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 15, 2026
GATE 2026 Result Date	Mar 19, 2026 Tentative

Expired Events

Events	Dates
GATE 2026 Registration Date	Aug 28, 2025 - Oct 13, 2025
GATE 2026 Notification	Aug 05, 2025

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The course offers a comprehensive package for students, costing approximately Rs. 42,000 per semester, which includes accommodation and food. Students benefit from a Rs. 12,400 stipend provided by the Government of India and have the chance to apply for the DAAD scholarship program in their second semester, allowing them to spend a year conducting research in Germany with additional financial support.

For those facing financial challenges, educational loans are available on campus. The placement prospects are robust, with numerous multinational IT companies and other professional firms participating in the annual placement season from October to May. With even one to two months of focused preparation, students are well-positioned to secure job offers.

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IIT Kharagpur M.Tech Food Process Engineering Admission Process

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IIT Kharagpur M.Tech Food Process Engineering Placement

According to the latest available placement reports of 2024, The median package reported is 20.65 Lakhs.Check IIT Kharagpur Placement

Based on the latest NIRF Reports 2024 of IIT Kharagpur, about 99% of the M.Techstudents were placed during the placement drive. The median package reported was 20.65 Lakhs.

Yearly Placement Package Comparison
Particulars	2024
Median Package	₹14.00 Lakhs

IIT Kharagpur M.Tech Food Process Engineering Ranking

According to Collegedunia Ranking 2025, IIT Kharagpur ranks 5 out of 500 colleges in India and 1st in state West Bengal for its M.Tech Food Process Engineering program.