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IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITKGP], Kharagpur - Master of Technology [M.Tech] (Agricultural Biotechnology)

Kharagpur, West Bengal

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Master of Technology [M.Tech] (Agricultural Biotechnology)

Course Fees

Course Duration

2 Years

Tuition Fees

16.9 K

1 Year Fees

27.65 K

Total Fees

49.15 K

Detailed Fees

general

obc

sc/st

semester	Tuition Fees	Total Fees
semester 1	₹ 16900	₹ 16.9 K
semester 2	₹ 10750	₹ 10.75 K
semester 3	₹ 10750	₹ 10.75 K
semester 4	₹ 10750	₹ 10.75 K

Course Information

Eligibility Criteria

The program is open to candidates of all categories with Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Technology/Architecture/M.Sc or equivalent professional degrees (AMIE etc.) and having valid GATE scores.
Make sure that your GATE marks are above the cut-off marks of your category and GATE paper.
NET Qualified candidates with fellowship having M.A or M.Sc Degree in Economics, Sociology, or Geography and having studied mathematics/statistics at the higher secondary level or at the graduate level are eligible to be considered for selection to MCP-Ph.D. Program.

For institutes awarding degrees based on aggregate marks secured in all years of the qualifying degree:
1. GE/OBC/EWS: Min. of 60% marks (or a CGPA of 6.5 on a 10-point scale)
2. SC/ST/PWD: Min. of 55% marks (or a CGPA of 6.0 on a 10-point scale)
For institutes awarding degrees based on aggregate marks secured in the final two semesters or final year of the qualifying degree:
1. GE/OBC/EWS: Min. of 60% marks (or a CGPA of 6.5 on a 10-point scale)
2. SC/ST/PwD: Min. of 55% marks (or a CGPA of 6.0 on a 10-point scale).

Course Details

Fees Structure
Every MTech/MCP student is required to pay tuition and other fees as mentioned below:

Semester Fee Type General/OBC/PwD
(Rs.) SC/ST
(Rs.)

First Semester Non-Refundable 6700.00 6700.00

Refundable (Caution Money) 6000.00 6000.00

Placement Service (Not Applicable
for Sponsored Candidates) 1500.00 1500.00

Insurance (Yearly) 2500.00 2500.00

Student Brotherhood Fund (Yearly) 200.00 200.00

Each Subsequent
Semester Non-Refundable 10750.00 5750.00

Semester	Fee Type	General/OBC/PwD (Rs.)	SC/ST (Rs.)
First Semester	Non-Refundable	6700.00	6700.00
Refundable (Caution Money)	6000.00	6000.00
Placement Service (Not Applicable for Sponsored Candidates)	1500.00	1500.00
Insurance (Yearly)	2500.00	2500.00
Student Brotherhood Fund (Yearly)	200.00	200.00
Each Subsequent Semester	Non-Refundable	10750.00	5750.00

Placement

Highest Placement	₹ 2.6 Crore
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IIT Kharagpur Admission 2025 Dates

Important Events

Event	Date
GATE 2025 Admit Card Date	Jan 04, 2025
GATE 2025 Exam Dates	Feb 01, 2025
GATE 2025 Exam Dates	Feb 12, 2025
GATE 2025 Exam Dates	Feb 15, 2025
GATE 2025 Exam Dates	Feb 16, 2025
GATE 2025 Result Date	Mar 16, 2025 (Tentative)

College Ranking

Ranking of IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITKGP]

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Answered Questions

IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITKGP]: 186 answered questions

Why is IIT Kharagpur a bad institute?

Aditya Trivedi

21 Mar 23

Let’s decide if IIT Kharagpur is a bad Institute after going through some things

Ranking: IIT Kharagpur Overall ranking by NIRF is 6 out of 200 colleges in India in 2022 and it was 6 out of 200 colleges in India in 2021. IIT Kharagpur Architecture ranking by NIRF is 3 out of 30 colleges in India in 2022 and it was 3 out of 25 colleges in India in 2021.

Placements: Nearly 98% of students are able to get placed with good roles and packages provided they have maintained their CGPAs and performances. IIT Kharagpur placements statistics are tabulated below

Particulars	Statistics
Number of Recruiters	300
Number of Offers	1600
Highest Package	INR 2.68 CPA
Top Recruiters	Microsoft, Google, EXL Services

Faculty: Most of the faculty are PhD holders from globally renowned and have amazing research achievements. The IIT has won two Bhatnagar Prizes in the last 3 years and 38 Academy Fellows. The faculty members have published more than 1000 research papers collectively within close to 800 conference papers published in proceedings of national and international conferences.

Extracurricular activities: IIT Kharagpur has a rich extracurricular culture and has amazing facilities to promote the same. Some of these include Aquatic Center, Basketball Courts, Tennis Courts, Volleyball Courts, Indoor Squash Court, Indoor Badminton Courts, and a very well equipped Gymnasium.

Clubs: IIT Kharagpur has many societies to promote diverse cultures like

Dramatics Societies namely, Technology Dramatics Society- Pravah (Hindi), Encore (English), Prasthanam (Telugu), Druheen (Bengali)

Technology Robotix Society, etc.

Which one should I choose: MBA at IIT Kharagpur (operations) or IMT Ghaziabad (finance)?

Vedashruti Mukharjee

06 Apr 22

If you aren’t sure about specialization, choosing IIT Kharagpur MBA is better. The institute has a great management faculty base. The institute offers good placement opportunities in the Operations domain. During VGSoM IIT Kharagpur placements 2021, the Operations sector had the second-highest placement rate, i.e. 20%. The average CTC for the batch was INR 18.44 LPA.

My daughter has a JEE Advanced rank of 6048 (General). What are the branches she can get in IIT Kharagpur?

Aditya Trivedi

21 Mar 23

Tabulated below are the JEE Advanced Cutoff 2023 for IIT Kharagpur:

Branch	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
Civil Engineering	4479	6556
Computer Science and Engineering	112	303
Electrical Engineering	1288	1805
Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering	434	1145
Mechanical Engineering	2042	3350
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering	5448	6920
Mining Engineering	7169	8739
Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture	6846	8355
Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering	6407	7751

From the above table we can infer that with a Rank of 6048 one can get the following branches

Civil Engineering
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Mining Engineering
Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture
Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering

Is IIT Kharagpur better than IIT Kanpur?

Saugata Nayak

30 Mar 23

Almost all IITs are excellent engineering colleges providing the best education and amenities. Yet there might be some comparisons that can be drawn based on common aspects like choice, infrastructure, and geographical location. Eventually, it’s a matter of your preferences and not the institute's worth.

For example, if you are someone who considers Academics the most important factor to determine the credibility of an institute, then IIT Kanpur is the best choice for you. It has the toughest grading system and the entire focus is on studies. So if you are excellent in academics, you will remain at the top here.

Both institutes face a certain level of locational disadvantage but IIT Kanpur is still slightly better in this aspect.

Is 6.7 CGPA good for 1st semester at IIT Kharagpur?

Aditi Banerjee

21 Mar 23

I suggest you not to score below 6.5 as CGPA 7 is a must to get admission in a good foreign university. However with a CGPA of 6.5 you can go for Government jobs. I know a friend who did not focus on CGPA and played football and today is struggling to get a good job.

It is all the more difficult to get a good CGPA after low marks in the first semester because the professors evaluate you on the basis of previous grades sometimes. However, you will get placement into a decent private company so you don’t have to worry much.

Basically, even after getting admission at a good institute like IIT KGP, you have to keep struggling to score high marks.

How much does the Work experience, test score, other factors matter for admission in PGDBA course hosted by universities IIT Kgp, IIM C , ISI Kolkata?

Senjuti Gupta

08 Jul 22

These colleges don’t reveal the separate weightage break-up for work experience, test scores, and other such factors. For the final shortlist, institutes such as IIT KGP, IIM C, and ISI Kolkata take these factors into consideration along with your performance in the interview. These institutes assign a good volume of weightage to the entrance examination score. So, try to improve your test score as much as possible.

How do toppers at IIT, especially IIT-Kharagpur study?

Aditya Trivedi

21 Mar 23

A few of my friends were Institute toppers and I asked them about their study method. Most of my topper friends study just 2 days before exams in the library and then teach their friends and clear their doubts.

Another topper friend solved all the previous year question papers of the subject and uploads the solutions on the Facebook group a day before the exam. She never missed any class, had great handwriting and prepared great notes.

So basically, toppers , prepare for the exams way before most of us even begin. They are kind, selfless and are ready to help anyone who is unable to cope up.

Ultimately, every student has his unique way of studying.

How is college life in IIT kharagpur?

Anumita Chatterjee

22 Mar 23

There are a number of things that distinguish IIT Kharagpur from other IITs. My answer entails such attributes only.

Movies at subsidized rates: There are only 2 cinemas in the whole of Kharagpur, the better one obviously being inside the campus. As a result, many district people come and the fee is INR 100/- semester irrespective of how many movies you watch. This crazy deal attracts many.
Fastest and unlimited DC++: This is a software that allows sharing of files over LAN. This amazing software makes it possible for you to download a file faster than copying it from someone. A variety of things can be downloaded like books, question papers, software, games, movies, TV Series, etc. There are no download limits too unlike some other IITs.
Illumination: This is a unique phenomenon one can witness in IIT KGP during Diwali. Each of the 20 hostels participates in a competition wherein the students of that hostel have to portray a scene/message using Diyas. Rangoli was also made in this competition.

Bond with seniors: IIT KGP has a harmonious ambiance and seniors are extremely friendly and approachable. There is this trend wherein seniors write to their juniors about how they feel, and any advice on scrapbooks, chart sheets, etc.
Night routine: The students have crazy sleeping habits with some of them only sleeping for an hour or two at around 7 am only to wake up at 8:5O to rush to classes.
Mess Food. The food, especially North Indian food is decent and not like that served in IIT MG or IITM. The quality of the food has seen a steady improvement with a 4 meal plan per day. The mess serves Breakfast, Lunch, Snacks, and Dinner.
Canteen: IIT KGP has 20 hostels (14 boys, 6 girls) and every hostel has its own canteen which runs from 3-4 AM every day. Some halls even serve their own specialty.
College Fests: A number of cultural and technical fests are held at IIT KGP. Spring Fest is the Cultural Fest of IIT Kharagpur which is the biggest festival in eastern India whereas Kshitij is the Technical Fest of IIT Kharagpur, Asia’s Largest Technological-Management Fest.
Eateries: Inside IIT KGP you can find Subway, CCD, Rooster, and Baskin Robbins offering food at affordable prices whereas outside you can find Dominos Pizza and a restaurant Flavors.

Life at IIT KGP is filled with fun and exciting activities.

How was your IIM C/IIT Kharagpur/ISI Kolkata PGDBA interview experience?

Aditi Roy

30 Mar 23

One of my friends had the absolute delight to appear for the PGDBA interview conducted by a multifaceted panel. He shared his interview experience which might help you a bit.

Before the interview began, he was taken for a Verification Round wherein, every detail of academics scores or other profile-related information was cross-checked on the IIMs format. Once they received an IIM-verified document they were escorted to the interview venue.

The interview room had 3 panels; one from each institute obviously.

They asked for his brief introduction first. On hearing about his interest in Data Analytics, panelists probed him further with questions like

What is Data Analytics
Difference between analytics and analysis
Contemporary Data analytics and ML

They further asked him why he chose Analytics. He told them that the increasing demand for the same in Europe and China made him realize how much India lacks in this aspect and thus he wanted to invest his efforts in Data Analytics.

Next, he was tested on his knowledge of Statistics and Mathematics with questions like

Difference between mean, mode, Media
Skewness
Relationship of mean, mode, and median in a positive Skew graph
Hypothesis Testing
What is Anova

The next panelist took the reins and gave him a problem from SPC quality control. He asked him how do you know that his process in electric bulb making is as per customer Norma and is statistically controlled. My friend was able to answer most of the questions confidently and even solved this problem through charts.

Lastly, he was asked about his extracurricular activities and hobbies. The discussion ended with him asking about GST and the difference between GST and previous tax. Even though he gave a common answer, he managed to convert the interview.

Which one will be a better choice for an MSc in maths, IISc, ISI Kolkata, or IIT KGP?

Deepesh Sinha

01 Aug 22

ISI Kolkata is the best option for MSc in Maths, followed by IISc. IIT KGP is reputed in the technology domain, but for core science subjects, it’s not a good option. If you are interested to pursue pure Mathematics, choosing ISI is the best option among these. It specializes in the field. You will get better career opportunities and exposure in the field.