IIT Kharagpur does not offer Research Internships to outside students. 

But eight weeks of summer practical training (at the end of 3rd Year of B Tech / B.S, 4th Year of M Tech Dual Degree, 4th Year of 5 year Integrated MSc Course, 1st year of M.Tech) is a compulsory part of the curriculum at IIT Kharagpur, carrying 2/4 credits. 

I am a final year B.Tech student at IIT KGP. Here is the official data released by the institution on the 2023 placement drive-

• The 2023 batch placement drive at IIT KGP concluded with 1600 offers, out of which, 45 were international offers. 
• The highest package offered during the 2023 placement drive was INR 2.6 CPA.
• The MBA placement 2023 had the highest CTC reaching INR 43.37 LPA, an average CTC of INR 22.13 LPA.

Placement 2023 Statistics for IIT Kharagpur:

Top recruiting companies participated in the placement drive, including Apple, Airbus, CapitalOne, EXL Services, Google, Microsoft, Square Point, Rubrik, McKinsey, Quantbox, TSM, Da Vinci, DE Shaw and others.

I am a second year BSc. Applied Geology student at IIT Kharagpur. The geology faculty at IITKGP are highly qualified and possess outstanding knowledge in their subject area.

The teachers in our department are very helpful, talented and student-friendly. They clear our doubts whenever needed. The best part about them is that they emphasise on practical learning and discussions in the classroom lectures. The Geology curriculum at IIT KGP is the best. Semester exams are difficult but it is easy if the student regularly attends classes and follows the professors’ advice.

Overall, the BSc Applied Geology faculty is quite good at IIT Kharagpur. 

Both IITS are well-reputed and provide the best knowledge to their students. However, if we 

look at the statistics, IIT Bombay is rated higher than IIT Kharagpur by various ranking authorities.

• As per the NIRF Ranking 2023, IIT Bombay is ranked 3rd and IIT Kharagpur is ranked 6th among top engineering colleges in India.
• In the QS Asia University Ranking 2023, IIT Bombay has recorded the 40th, and IIT Kharagpur has recorded the 61st position.
• In the QS World University Ranking 2023, IIT Bombay is at 172nd, and IIT Kharagpur is at 270th position.

 Also, If we look at the Placement statistics, IIT Bombay Outshines IIT Kharagpur-

Even though IIT Bombay is slightly ahead of IIT Kharagpur in terms of ranking and placements, both the institutions are ranked quite highly for their engineering courses. You can choose either of the two for your B.Tech and M.Tech studies.

The IIT Kanpur Fest is one of the most happening college fest in the nation. IIT Kanpur hosts the annual cultural festival Antaragni or Techkriti every year for the students from the campus and for other institutions to participate. The entire campus of the institution during the fest is in a festive and joyous mood. 

The fest is not just a time to have fun and enjoy but also IIT Kanpur fest offers lots of opportunities for its students to showcase their talents and expand their networks. Different types of events take place during the IIT Kanpur Fest like guest talks, prize pool, food stalls, Comedy shows, EDM nights and many more. The IIT Kanpur Fest usually is for 3 days which you get the opportunity to have fun and enjoy it apart from your regular study schedule. 

Yes, IIT Kanpur offers aerospace engineering courses. IIT Kanpur’s aerospace engineering is one of the most recognized departments in the nation. The aerospace engineering course at IIT Kanpur is flexible, allowing you to choose different electives from other departments. The curriculum allows you to craft your brand by using courses that appeal to both colleges and future employers. 

IIT Kanpur aerospace department is famous all across the nation for its excellent labs and world-class faculties that help you in your research projects. The curriculums are designed to offer you both technical and practical knowledge making you well equipped for the future. IIT Kanpur has a Computational Fluid Dynamics Laboratory, a Computational Propulsion Laboratory, a Structural Analysis laboratory, a Flight Dynamics laboratory, UAV and MAV laboratories, a Helicopter laboratory, Flight laboratory equipped with 5–6 gliders.

The IIT Kanpur has a strong and big alumni network. IIT Kanpur is considered one of the recognised institutions in India and has produced some of the best and most successful professionals around the world. The alumni network of IIT Kanpur is very well-established and extensive with alumni actively engaging in different activities like career counselling, mentoring, networking events and more. IIT Kanpur Alumni Association is well known to have many established professionals and alumni working in different parts of the world, where they contribute to local communities and promote the institution's values. IIT Kanpur has a big network of alumni which helps offer a good networking platform for fresh graduates to connect, support each other and collaborate for their professional and personal growth. 

IIT Kanpur is one of the most prestigious academic institutions in the world. It is ranked amongst the top 100 universities in the world in terms of citations per faculty member. It is positioned at 277 in 2022 and 264 in 2023 by the QS World University Ranking. IIT Kanpur has been ranked as the 4th best institution in terms of Employer Reputation in a survey in 2021. 

IIT Kanpur is one of the premier institutions in India known for its vast offering of courses for students. IIT Kanpur offers world-class curriculums that help the students to gain both theoretical knowledge and practical knowledge. The faculty members are highly qualified and have industry experience and many papers under their names helping the students in their research projects effectively. 

Yes, the IIT Kanpur Physics department is good. The curriculum is based on research so expect the course to be intensive and rigorous. You will be working with complex equations which will be fun. The faculty are helpful and friendly. They will guide you throughout the course. You will get to experiment and learn about the innovation that is happening in your domain. You will also get the opportunity to do internships. As it is a research institute, you will be encouraged to attend a lot of conferences and even write your journals. Try to get your journal published under the guidance of the faculty members. The scope for higher education is great if you pursue Physics from IIT Kanpur.

IIT Kanpur's physics department has some of the best and most highly qualified faculty members who teach and train the students for their future ventures. IIT Kanpur has semester systems, with two semesters every year. There are compulsory courses and elective options that you can choose. Some of the compulsory subjects are Quantum Mechanics, Statistical Mechanics, and Condensed Matter Physics. Whereas the elective subjects can be chosen from any of the departments of your choice. All of these courses carry credits that are added to your final results. Some of the recognized faculty members of IIT Kanpur are Assistant Professor Adhip Agarwala, Professor Anjan Kumar Gupta and more. There is a dedicated page on the official website of IIT Kanpur with the list of faculties for the physics department you can check that out for detailed information.