IIT Kharagpur vs IIT Ropar: Courses, Seats, Cutoffs, Fees, Placements and Research (2026)
IIT Kharagpur leads on sponsored research by 348% (₹162.10 crore, FY 2023-24 vs ₹36.16 crore, FY 2024-25; different data years). IIT Kharagpur earned 4.0 times as much from consultancy (₹46.15 crore, FY 2023-24 vs ₹11.41 crore, FY 2024-25; different data years). IIT Kharagpur has 4.6 times as much faculty (895, NIRF 2025 vs 196, NIRF 2026; different data years).
Last updated: 14 Oct 2026.
Who should pick which (our analysis)
IIT Ropar
Our analysis: IIT Ropar suits you if computing is your goal and you want more seats to aim for. It has 120 seats each in CSE and Electrical, 100 in Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering, and 80 in Mathematics and Computing. Smaller new branches include Digital Agriculture and Electrical Engineering (Integrated Circuit Design and Technology).At a glance
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| Point | IIT Kharagpur | IIT Ropar | Source (year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established (year) | 1951 | 2008 | JoSAA 2026 institute profile |
| Location (city, state) | Kharagpur, West Bengal | Rupnagar, Punjab | josaa.admissions.nic.in JoSAA 2026 institute profile |
| Campus area | Not published | 525 acres | JoSAA 2026 institute profile |
| Official website | iitkgp.ac.in | iitrpr.ac.in | iitkgp.ac.in |
| NIRF Overall rank | 6 | 56 | NIRF 2025 |
| NIRF Engineering rank | 5 | 32 | NIRF 2025 |
| B.Tech tuition per semester | ₹1,00,000 | ₹1,00,000 | 2026-27 (tentative) 2026-27 |
| Fee waiver notes | SC, ST and PwD: no tuition. Family income below ₹1 lakh: no tuition; ₹1–5 lakh: ₹33,333. | All SC and ST students: 100% tuition waiver. | 2026-27 (tentative) 2026-27 |
| Hostel / mess fee | Per semester: hall establishment ₹24,354 + mess ₹14,500 + hostel overhead ₹1,177 | Hostel establishment fee ₹3,000 per semester; mess about ₹23,520 per semester (paid in advance) | 2026-27 (tentative) 2026-27 |
| Total JoSAA seats | 1,949 | 696 | JoSAA 2026 |
| UG 4-year median salary | ₹19.76 lakh | ₹18 lakh | 2023-24 2024-25 |
| UG 4-year placed / graduated | 517 placed of 668 graduates | 258 placed of 321 graduates | 2023-24 2024-25 |
| UG 5-year (dual) median salary | ₹20 lakh | Not published | 2023-24 |
| PG 2-year median salary | ₹14 lakh | ₹9 lakh | 2023-24 2024-25 |
| PG 2-year placed | 679 | 69 | 2023-24 2024-25 |
| UG 4-year went for higher studies | 83 | 47 | 2023-24 2024-25 |
| Total UG 4-year students | 4,096 | Not published | 2023-24 |
| Faculty count | 895 | 196 | NIRF 2025 NIRF 2026 |
| Full-time PhD students | 3,635 | 810 | 2023-24 2024-25 |
| Full-time PhDs graduated | 519 | Not published | 2023-24 |
| Sponsored research received | ₹162.10 crore | ₹36.16 crore | FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 |
| Consultancy received | ₹46.15 crore | ₹11.41 crore | FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 |
How IIT Kharagpur and IIT Ropar differ
- IIT Kharagpur leads on sponsored research by 348% (₹162.10 crore, FY 2023-24 vs ₹36.16 crore, FY 2024-25; different data years).
- IIT Kharagpur earned 4.0 times as much from consultancy (₹46.15 crore, FY 2023-24 vs ₹11.41 crore, FY 2024-25; different data years).
- IIT Kharagpur has 4.6 times as much faculty (895, NIRF 2025 vs 196, NIRF 2026; different data years).
- IIT Kharagpur enrols 4.5 times as much PhD scholars (3,635, 2023-24 vs 810, 2024-25; different data years).
- IIT Kharagpur admits 2.8 times as much students through JoSAA (1,949 vs 696, JoSAA 2026).
- The latest published 4-year UG median salary is ₹19.76 lakh at IIT Kharagpur (2023-24) and ₹18 lakh at IIT Ropar (2024-25). The years differ, so compare with care.
- Tuition is identical at ₹1,00,000 a semester.
- IIT Kharagpur ranks higher in NIRF 2025 Overall (6 vs 56).
- IIT Kharagpur ranks higher in NIRF 2025 Engineering (5 vs 32).
- IIT Kharagpur has more 4-year B.Tech CSE seats (140 vs 120).
- Only IIT Kharagpur offers Aerospace Engineering, Agricultural and Food Engineering, Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering, Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering among these two.
- Only IIT Ropar offers Engineering Physics, Engineering Science, Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering, Mathematics and Computing among these two.
Worked out from the official numbers above.
Courses and seats
IIT Kharagpur
- B.Tech (4 years)
- B.S. (4 years)
- B.Arch (5 years)
IIT Ropar
- B.Tech (4 years)
Seats per branch
| Branch | IIT Kharagpur | IIT Ropar |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineering | 70 | Not offered |
| Agricultural and Food Engineering | 93 | Not offered |
| Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering | 70 | Not offered |
| Chemical Engineering | 115 | 35 |
| Civil Engineering | 119 | 35 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 140 | 120 |
| Electrical Engineering | 113 | 120 |
| Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering | 150 | Not offered |
| Instrumentation Engineering | 44 | Not offered |
| Manufacturing Science and Engineering | 66 | Not offered |
| Mechanical Engineering | 172 | 83 |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 93 | 28 |
| Mining Engineering | 113 | Not offered |
| Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture | 80 | Not offered |
| Industrial and Systems Engineering | 72 | Not offered |
| Artificial Intelligence | 50 | Not offered |
| Biomedical Engineering | 30 | Not offered |
| B.S. Chemistry | 45 | Not offered |
| B.S. Economics | 59 | Not offered |
| B.S. Physics | 49 | Not offered |
| B.S. Mathematics and Computing | 69 | Not offered |
| B.S. Applied Geology | 52 | Not offered |
| B.S. Exploration Geophysics | 45 | Not offered |
| B.Arch (5 years) | 40 | Not offered |
| Engineering Physics | Not offered | 25 |
| Engineering Science | Not offered | 30 |
| Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering | Not offered | 100 |
| Mathematics and Computing | Not offered | 80 |
| Digital Agriculture | Not offered | 20 |
| Electrical Engineering (Integrated Circuit Design and Technology) | Not offered | 20 |
Source: JoSAA 2026 · JoSAA 2026
6 branches appear at both IIT Kharagpur and IIT Ropar. About JoSAA seat numbers →
JoSAA cutoffs: opening and closing ranks
OPEN closing ranks, 2024–2026. Lower is harder.
| Branch | IIT Kharagpur | IIT Ropar | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
| Aerospace Engineering | 4745 | 4872 | 5297 | – | – | – |
| Agricultural and Food Engineering | 10770 | 11111 | 12603 | – | – | – |
| Applied Geology | 12893 | 13685 | 15872 | – | – | – |
| Architecture (5-yr) | 20427 | 19141 | 24582 | – | – | – |
| Artificial Intelligence | 898 | 953 | 1043 | – | – | – |
| Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering | – | – | – | 2656 | 3500 | 4719 |
| Biomedical Engineering | – | – | 10089 | – | – | – |
| Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering | 7972 | 9224 | 10683 | – | – | – |
| Chemical Engineering | 4848 | 5222 | 5803 | 10097 | 10655 | 11670 |
| Chemistry | 12488 | 12321 | 14760 | – | – | – |
| Civil Engineering | 6992 | 7774 | 8816 | 11365 | 12488 | 14538 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 415 | 466 | 509 | 2379 | 2512 | 3214 |
| Digital Agriculture | – | – | – | – | 14480 | 15356 |
| Economics | 5263 | 6063 | 6450 | – | – | – |
| Electrical Engineering | 2016 | 1985 | 2190 | 5528 | 6311 | 6599 |
| Electrical Engineering (Integrated Circuit Design and Technology) | – | – | – | – | 5527 | 5083 |
| Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering | 1448 | 1485 | 1660 | – | – | – |
| Engineering Physics | – | – | – | 9142 | 9576 | 10879 |
| Engineering Science | – | – | – | – | – | 8459 |
| Exploration Geophysics | 12413 | 12443 | 14923 | – | – | – |
| Industrial and Systems Engineering | 4364 | 4329 | 4699 | – | – | – |
| Instrumentation Engineering | 2481 | 2741 | 2600 | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing Science and Engineering | 6067 | 6547 | 6984 | – | – | – |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 7104 | 7708 | 8502 | 13009 | 13777 | 14773 |
| Mathematics and Computing | 1329 | 1336 | 1428 | 3518 | 3954 | 4749 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 3613 | 4016 | 4588 | 8636 | 9115 | 10069 |
| Mining Engineering | 10218 | 10765 | 11962 | – | – | – |
| Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture | 9098 | 10074 | 11219 | – | – | – |
| Physics | 9672 | 10939 | 9572 | – | – | – |
All categories and seat pools
| Institute | Branch | Category | Seats | Year | Round | Opening | Closing |
|---|
Source: josaa.nic.in, final rounds.
M.Tech (GATE) cutoffs
No verified GATE cutoffs yet. How M.Tech admission works →
CSE OPEN closing ranks: IIT Kharagpur 509 (2026), IIT Ropar 3,214 (2026). How to read cutoffs →
Fees
Fee waiver notes: IIT Kharagpur: SC, ST and PwD: no tuition. Family income below ₹1 lakh: no tuition; ₹1–5 lakh: ₹33,333.. IIT Ropar: All SC and ST students: 100% tuition waiver..
Hostel / mess fee: IIT Kharagpur: Per semester: hall establishment ₹24,354 + mess ₹14,500 + hostel overhead ₹1,177. IIT Ropar: Hostel establishment fee ₹3,000 per semester; mess about ₹23,520 per semester (paid in advance).
Research, labs and projects
Notable labs / facilities
IIT Kharagpur
- Central Research Facility (CRF), open to outside organisations
- Central Library, one of the largest technical libraries in Asia
josaa.admissions.nic.in (JoSAA 2026 institute profile)
IIT Ropar
- Centre for Innovation and Business Incubation (CIBI) with iHub-AWaDH
josaa.admissions.nic.in (JoSAA 2026 institute profile)
For industry consultancy, IIT Kharagpur earns the most of the two. Sponsored vs consultancy →
IIT Ropar: what these numbers mean
Tuition is ₹1,00,000 per semester. The total at admission is ₹1,34,705. Hostel establishment is ₹3,000 a semester, and mess is about ₹23,520 a semester, paid in advance. All SC and ST students get a 100% tuition waiver. NIRF 2026 data (the Engineering file on iitrpr.ac.in) shows 258 of 321 four-year graduates placed in 2024-25, at a median of ₹18 lakh. 47 more went for higher studies. Sponsored research was ₹36.16 crore and consultancy ₹11.41 crore in FY 2024-25. The Centre for Innovation and Business Incubation, with the iHub-AWaDH hub, says it supports more than 200 start-ups. That is useful if you want to build a product while you study. For a fair comparison, check the cutoffs for CSE and AI here against similar IITs.How to choose
- Check your rank against the cutoff table first. CSE OPEN closing ranks: IIT Kharagpur 509 (2026), IIT Ropar 3,214 (2026).
- 6 branches appear at both IIT Kharagpur and IIT Ropar. Compare the branch you want, not just the name.
- IIT Kharagpur is in Kharagpur, West Bengal; IIT Ropar is in Rupnagar, Punjab. Think about distance from home.
FAQ
Which is better, IIT Kharagpur or IIT Ropar?
Neither is clearly better on paper: IIT Kharagpur ranks 6 and IIT Ropar ranks 56 overall (NIRF 2025). Compare the branch you can get.
Is the B.Tech fee the same at IIT Kharagpur and IIT Ropar?
Yes: ₹1,00,000 tuition per semester at both.
Which has better placements, IIT Kharagpur or IIT Ropar?
By median pay, IIT Kharagpur leads (₹19.76 lakh against ₹18 lakh).
How many CSE seats do IIT Kharagpur and IIT Ropar have?
IIT Kharagpur: 140. IIT Ropar: 120.
Which does more research, IIT Kharagpur or IIT Ropar?
IIT Kharagpur, by sponsored research money: ₹162.10 crore vs ₹36.16 crore.
Sources
- josaa.admissions.nic.in › InstProfile
- iitkgp.ac.in
- nirfindia.org › OverallRanking
- nirfindia.org › EngineeringRanking
- nirfindia.org › IR-O-U-0573.pdf
- josaa.admissions.nic.in › InstProfile
- iitrpr.ac.in
- iitrpr.ac.in › eng 2026.pdf
- josaa.admissions.nic.in › openingclosingrankarchieve
- josaa.admissions.nic.in › CurrentORCR
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