IIT Kharagpur (IIT KGP) follows a rigorous admission process across various disciplines. Since it is currently May 2026, the admission cycle for several programs is either active or in the final stages of the counseling process. Below is a breakdown of the admission pathways for different levels of study.
Admission to all 4-year B.Tech, 5-year B.Arch, and 5-year Dual Degree programs is handled through a two-stage national process.
Primary Entrance: JEE Main, followed by JEE Advanced.
Counseling: Managed by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA).
Architecture Candidates: Must also clear the Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT) after qualifying for JEE Advanced to be eligible for the B.Arch program.
IIT Kharagpur is unique among IITs for offering specialized law programs with a focus on Intellectual Property Rights.
LLB (Hons.) in Intellectual Property Law:
Eligibility: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technology, Medicine, or a Master's degree in Science/Pharmacy.
Selection: Based on a computer-based entrance exam and a personal interview.
LLM:
Eligibility: LLB degree from a recognized university.
Selection: Also involves a written entrance test followed by an interview.
Entrance Exam: Admission is primarily based on GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) scores.
Application Portal: Candidates must register through the COAP (Common Offer Acceptance Portal) to view and accept admission offers from various IITs.
Exceptions: Graduates from IITs with a CGPA of 8.0 or above may be eligible for direct admission (without a GATE score) in some departments.
Handled by the Vinod Gupta School of Management (VGSoM).
Entrance Exam: CAT (Common Admission Test).
Process: Shortlisted candidates (based on CAT scores and academic history) are invited for a Personal Interview (PI).
Entrance Exam: Admission is through NEET UG (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test).
Counseling: Conducted by the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) for All India Quota seats.
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