Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur is India’s highest-ranked institution for nurturing graduate employability, features in the Top 100 QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2016-17. IIT Madras, IIT Bombay, and IIT Delhi are placed in the 101-150 rankings band.
History
The history of the IIT system dates back to 1946 when a committee was set up by Hon'ble Sir Jogendra Singh, Member of the Viceroy's Executive Council, Department of Education, Health and Agriculture to consider the setting up of Higher Technical Institutions for post war industrial development in India.
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Study Portals Meta Ranking
Top 4.9%India
Top 10%Worldwide
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QS World University Rankings
205
By TopUniversities
Climbed 10 places compared to 2026
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend QS World University Rankings
2025
2026
2027
222
215
205
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Best Global Universities Rankings
791
By U.S. News & World Report
Dropped 28 places compared to 2026
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
2025
2026
2027
749
763
791
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Academic Ranking of World Universities
No 2026 Ranking
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
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ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities
2024
2025
2026
801
801
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IIT KGP is well known for its extensive residential facilities. Spread over a sprawling 2100 acres, IIT Kharagpur houses almost 10,000 students. There are 21 Halls of Residences (16 for boys, 5 for girls) around campus.
Medical services
The B.C. Roy Technology Hospital located at the centre of the Campus is available for all campus residents. It provides indoor and outdoor medical facilities for common ailments. The hospital has a competent team of doctors, ICU, OT, all required diagnostic facility etc.
Campus life
Our location is just a couple of hours drive from the bustling metro-city, Kolkata. It's a serene and creative place with vibrancy of youth all around, where the coffee flows and calmness is preferred. IIT Kharagpur is the 1st IIT and has the largest campus area among all the IITs. The appeal of vast expanses of green, sweeping trees everywhere and the classic architecture blends in with the creative lifestyle of the campus residents. Fully residential campus away from the hustle-bustle of city accelerates the campus life towards social and creative gatherings and develops among them the extra-ordinary skill in all the spheresâ??academic, extra-curricular, social et al.
Sports facilities
Technology Students' Gymkhana is the nerve centre for sports, cultural and social activities of the students. The Centre is also facilitated with a state of art gymnasium which can be accessed by Institute staff and campus residents. An Aquatic Club with swimming pools is centrally located right beside the Gymkhana. The Pools, which remain open from morning to late evenings, provide sport, exercise and relaxation par excellence.
Student clubs
The campus has two clubs, Technology Club and Staff for campus residents for get together, social cultural programmes and events.
Accreditation
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) was accredited by AICTE and Ranked 6 For Overall By NIRF 2021.
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Who I am
I am who I am because of what my institution (IIT KGP) made me. Many there refer to it as a home away from home or second home but for me who was a hosteller since 8th grade, this was my first home. This place taught me confidence, self-reliance, patience, and the art of never giving up. It has a very good faculty, a curriculum matching today's industrial needs, a good reputation among the populace, and beyond all an amazing alumni network. Once a Kgpian, always a Kgpian.
Posted byKunigari Kaushik
Studied fromAug 2016 - Jul 2022
Posted onJul 2023
5/5
Who I am
I am who I am because of what my institution (IIT KGP) made me. Many there refer to it as a home away from home or second home but for me who was a hosteller since 8th grade, this was my first home. This place taught me confidence, self-reliance, patience, and the art of never giving up. It has a very good faculty, a curriculum matching today's industrial needs, a good reputation among the populace, and beyond all an amazing alumni network. Once a Kgpian, always a Kgpian.