#5
NIRF Ranking
~1,850+ B.Tech Seats
Annual Seats
₹20.00 - ₹38.00 LPA
Average CTC (CSE / Flagship)
₹2.60+ Cr
Highest Package Offered
Campus Landmarks & Infrastructure
Heritage SiteHistoric Hijli Main Tower & Nehru Museum
Preserved national heritage site honoring freedom fighters, now housing the Nehru Museum of Science and Technology.
Mega LibraryCentral Library & Electronic Media Hub
One of the largest technical libraries in Asia with over 360,000 volumes, international thesis portals, and 24x7 study halls.
Healthcare & ResearchDr. B. C. Roy Multi-Specialty Hospital
400-bed teaching and super-specialty research hospital pioneering biomedical engineering and telemedicine.
Academic Programs & Admission Pathways
| Degree / Course | Duration | Entrance Exam | Admission Authority | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.Tech / B.Arch / Dual Degree | 4 / 5 Years | JEE Advanced | JoSAA / CSAB | Class 12 PCM (75% aggregate) + Qualified JEE Advanced |
| LL.B. (Intellectual Property Law) | 3 Years | IIT KGP Law Entrance | RGSOIPL | First class Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Medicine |
| M.Tech / MCP / M.Sc | 2 Years | GATE / JAM | COAP / JAM | Relevant bachelor degree with valid entrance score |
| MBA (VGSOM) | 2 Years | CAT | Vinod Gupta SOM | Engineering / Master degree with 95+ percentile in CAT |
Branch-Wise Placement Highlights
| Academic Branch | Average CTC | Median CTC | Placement Rate | Top Participating Recruiters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science & Engineering | ₹38.00 LPA | ₹30.00 LPA | 99.50% | Google, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Goldman Sachs, Databricks |
| Electronics & Electrical Communication | ₹31.50 LPA | ₹26.00 LPA | 96.80% | Qualcomm, Texas Instruments, Nvidia, Intel, AMD |
| Mechanical Engineering | ₹19.80 LPA | ₹17.50 LPA | 91.00% | Tata Motors, ITC, Schlumberger, Airbus, Bajaj Auto |
| Ocean Engineering & Naval Architecture | ₹18.50 LPA | ₹16.00 LPA | 88.00% | Mazagon Dock, Cochin Shipyard, Indian Navy, DNV, Shell |
Closing Rank Trends by Year
Interactive Selector · B.Tech by defaultCategory:
Category Type: CRL (Common Rank List)
Counselling Authority / Exam: JEE Advanced Round 6 (General Open Gender-Neutral)
Selected Category:UR-OPEN (General)
| Academic Branch / Specialization | Quota | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science & Engineering | AI | 509 | 466 | 415 | 279 | Top Choice |
| Electronics & Electrical Comm Engg | AI | 1,660 | 1,485 | 1,448 | 1,205 | Competitive |
| Electrical Engineering | AI | 2,190 | 1,985 | 2,016 | 1,833 | Competitive |
| Mechanical Engineering | AI | 4,588 | 4,016 | 3,613 | 3,294 | Consistent |
| Aerospace Engineering | AI | 5,297 | 4,872 | 4,745 | 4,773 | Consistent |
| Chemical Engineering | AI | 5,803 | 5,222 | 4,848 | 4,944 | Consistent |
| Civil Engineering | AI | 8,816 | 7,774 | 6,992 | 7,177 | High Demand |
Indicative figures. Closing ranks here are compiled from public sources and may not correspond to a specific counselling round. Verify against official JoSAA / CSAB / MCC data before making admission decisions. UR-OPEN reflects the Common Rank List; category-wise ranks are shown only where verified data has been added.
Campus Facilities, Culture & Important Highlights
Campus Facilities & Infrastructure
- STEP Incubation Park:Science and Technology Entrepreneurs' Park providing funding, mentoring, and workspace for 100+ startups.
- Jnan Ghosh & Tata Sports Stadiums:Two full-sized stadiums with international football grounds, synthetic tracks, and indoor swimming pools.
Annual Fests & Student Life
- Spring Fest (Cultural Fest):One of the oldest and largest social-cultural festivals in Asia with over 80,000 attendees.
- Kshitij (Technical Fest):Asia's largest techno-management symposium certified by UNESCO and ACM.
Scholarships & Tuition Fee Waivers
- 100% Tuition Fee Waiver for SC/ST/PwD category students.
- Full Tuition Waiver for students with family income < ₹1.0 Lakh.
- Two-thirds Tuition Fee Remission for family income ₹1.0L to ₹5.0L.
- Alumni-endowed endowment scholarships supporting books and hostel stipends.
Notable Alumni & Leaders
- Sundar Pichai (CEO of Alphabet and Google)
- Arvind Kejriwal (Former Chief Minister of Delhi)
- Duvvuri Subbarao (Former Governor of the Reserve Bank of India)
- Vinod Gupta (Founder of InfoUSA and Philanthropist)
Campus Connectivity & How to Reach
Nearest Airport
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport Kolkata (CCU) - 135 km (approx. 2.5 hours via NH-16)
Nearest Railway Station
Kharagpur Railway Junction (KGP) - 5 km (one of the largest railway junctions in India)
Road & Highway Access
Connected directly via NH-16 (Kolkata-Chennai corridor)
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