Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur or IIT-KGP) is a public institution established by the government of India in 1951. It is the oldest IIT and is often called the mother of OITs. Today, it is considered an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India. The institute offers academic courses over a wide range of disciplines like Management, Law, Architecture, Humanities, etc.
Rankings:
IIT Kharagpur enjoys excellent rankings both in and outside India.
Placements: Almost all students of the CSE branch are placed with good packages. The average salary package offered is 26 LPA to 28 LPA. The highest salary package offered is 1 crore per annum.
IIT Kharagpur invites the best companies during the internship and placement season and the jobs offered by them spread across various sectors such as Core Engineering, IT, Finance, Consulting, Automobiles, PSUs, etc. Top recruiting companies include
Around 80% to 90% of students get internships.