IIT Kharagpur Admission 2026: Process, Eligibility & Selection Criteria

IIT  Kharagpur’s admission is entirely entrance-based. For UG programmes admission, B.Tech, B.Arch, and B.Sc courses, admission is through the Joint Entrance Examination JEE Main and JEE Advanced, followed by JoSAA counselling. For PG admissions, it varies by course. IIT Kharagpur’s top programs are B.Tech in Aerospace Engineering, AI and Data Science, Mechanical Engineering, and Materials Science. MBA at Vinod Gupta School of Management, and a PhD in research. Find the eligibility criteria and the admission process 2026 below:-

Eligibility Criteria:-

• B.Tech - Students must have passed the 12th board, and Physics, Chemistry, and  Mathematics are the mandatory subjects with 75% marks. 65% aggregate marks for the SC/ST students. Students must qualify for JEE Advanced and JoSAA counselling.
• B.Arch - Students must have passed the 12th board, and Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics are the mandatory subjects with 75% marks. 65% aggregate marks for the SC/ST students. Students must qualify for the Architecture Aptitude Test after JEE Advanced.
• M.Tech - Students must have a B.Tech/B.E. or any equivalent degree with 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA. Students must qualify for GATE and COAP counselling.
• M.Sc - Students must have a bachelor’s degree with 55% marks and 50% for the SC/ST Students. Students must qualify for the IIT JAM.
• MBA - Students must have a bachelor’s or a master’s degree in engineering, technology, science, commerce, economics, or mathematics with 60% marks or 6.5 CGPA. Students must qualify for the CAT and a personal interview.
• PhD - Students must have a master’s degree (M.Tech, M.Sc, MBA, MA) with 60% marks or a B.Tech/B.E. from IITs with 70% marks or 7.5 CGPA. Students must qualify for the GATE/NET/JRF along with an Interview. 

Selection process of admission 2026:-

For UG programmes:

• Students must clear JEE Main registration and qualify for the exam.
• Qualification through JEE Main allows entry to the JEE Advanced, which is essential for the IIT admission.
• Students must qualify for the JoSAA counselling after qualifying for the exam.
• IIT Kharagpur seats are allocated based on category reservations, academic qualification, and preferred choice. 
• For B.Arch admission, students must qualify for the AAT. 

For PG programmes:

• Students applying for M.Tech must qualify for the GATE exam and apply through COAP Counselling. 
• Students applying for M.Sc. must qualify for the IIT JAM exam and the centralized Counselling.
• Students applying for an MBA via Vinod Gupta School of Management must qualify for the CAT and a personal interview.