Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
(IIT Kharagpur)Last Updated: Jun 08, 2026
Established
1951
Campus Size
2100.00 Acres
Total Students
13,000
Faculty
700
Student-Faculty
19:1
IIT Kharagpur Placement Overview 2026 & Average Package
The official IIT Kharagpur placement and average package data for 2026 has not been released yet. The placement details, salary figures, and career outcome statistics shown below are based on the latest available verified data (2024-25 academic year). This page will be updated with 2026 placement information as soon as official data is released by IIT Kharagpur.
IIT Kharagpur Placements 2025: ₹24.30 LPA Average, ₹2.44 Cr Highest, 1,811 Offers
IIT Kharagpur recorded 1,811 offers from 400 companies in the 2024-25 season - the highest volume among all IITs. The highest package was ₹2.44 Crore with an average CTC of ₹24.30 LPA. The NIRF-reported median for 2023-24 was ₹19.76 LPA. With the largest batch size among IITs, IIT KGP has strong placements across FMCG/manufacturing (12%) alongside tech and finance.
| Parameter | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highest Package | ₹2.44 Cr | ₹2.14 Cr | ₹2.68 Cr |
| Average CTC | ₹24.30 LPA | ₹24 LPA | ₹22 LPA |
| Total Offers | 1,811 | 1,747 | 1,600 |
| Companies | 400 | 350 | 300 |
Top Recruiters by Sector
| Sector | Key Recruiters |
|---|---|
| Technology | Google, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Adobe, Oracle, Nvidia, Flipkart, Rubrik, Databricks |
| Finance | Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Barclays, DE Shaw, Capital One, EXL Services |
| Core/Manufacturing | Intel, Tata Steel, Schlumberger, Reliance, Airbus, ITC, Gartner |
| Consulting | McKinsey, IBM |
Highest Package
₹2.44 Cr
Average Package
₹24.30 LPA
Median Package
₹20.00 LPA
Lowest Package
₹7.00 LPA
Placement Rate (2025)
Top Recruiters
Year-wise Placement Trends
| Year | Highest (LPA) | Average (LPA) | Median (LPA) | Placed % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ₹2.44 Cr | ₹24.30 LPA | ₹20.00 LPA | 68.00% |
| 2024 | ₹2.14 Cr | ₹24.00 LPA | ₹19.76 LPA | 79.71% |
| 2023 | ₹2.68 Cr | ₹22.00 LPA | ₹19.00 LPA | 80.00% |