Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT-Kharagpur)

Admission Process Overview

1. Eligibility Criteria

• A four-year bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technology, or Pharmacy OR

• A master’s degree in Science, Economics, or Commerce (with Mathematics or Statistics at the bachelor’s level)

• Minimum marks required:

  • General/EWS/OBC: 60% or CGPA of 6.5/10

  • SC/ST/PwD: 55% or CGPA of 6.0/10

2. Entrance Exam

• Admission is based on CAT 2024 scores

• Minimum CAT percentile required:

  • General: 90

  • NC-OBC: 80

  • SC/ST/PwD: 75

3. Shortlisting for Interview

• Candidates are shortlisted based on:

  • CAT score

  • Academic performance

  • Work experience (if any)

  • Diversity factors

4. Personal Interview (PI)

• Conducted in three phases during March 2025

• No Group Discussion (GD) round is conducted

5. Final Selection

• Composite score includes:

  • CAT score

  • PI performance

  • Academic background

  • Work experience.

Minimum CAT Percentile for Shortlisting:

These are the minimum eligibility percentiles required to be considered for the Personal Interview (PI).

• These are eligibility thresholds to be considered for the Personal Interview (PI) round.

• No sectional cutoffs are applied, only the overall percentile matters.

Shortlisting Score Composition

Once candidates meet the minimum CAT percentile, the shortlisting score is calculated using:

1. CAT Scaled Score (out of 20)

2. Application Rating (AR) (based on academics, work experience, and qualifications)

3. Gender Diversity Factor (GDF): 4 marks for female applicants.

Additional Marks:

• MTech/ME/MS/M.Pharma: 1 mark

• Professional Qualifications (e.g., CA, CFA): 1 mark

• Work Experience: Scored based on duration and relevance.

Final Selection Criteria

After the PI round, the final composite score includes:

• CAT Score

• PI Performance

• Application Rating

• Work Experience

• Gender Diversity Bonus

For more details please visit:https://www.iitkgp.ac.in/navpage/admissions