IIT Kharagpur Electrical Engg: B.Tech, M.Tech, PhD 2026

About Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT Kharagpur

Electrical Engineering at IIT Kharagpur dates from 1951 and offers B.Tech (Hons) in Electrical and in Instrumentation Engineering, dual degrees, four M.Tech streams and PhD.

The Department of Electrical Engineering was one of the first three engineering departments when IIT Kharagpur opened in 1951. Its undergraduate options are the B.Tech (Hons) in Electrical Engineering and, since 1982, the B.Tech (Hons) in Instrumentation Engineering, along with a dual degree that leads to an M.Tech. At the postgraduate level it teaches four M.Tech specialisations: Machine Drives and Power Electronics, Control System Engineering, Power System Engineering, and Instrumentation Engineering. The oldest of these began in 1955. The department also has one of the longest-running electrical engineering PhD programmes in India.

Courses and fees

Course	Mode	Duration	Seats	Fee per year	Total fee
Bachelor of Technology Accepts: JEE Advanced	Full-time	4 yrs	—	—	—
Master of Technology Accepts: GATE	Full-time	2 yrs	—	—	—
Doctor of Philosophy	Full-time	—	—	—	—

Tuition fees as published by the college for the fee year shown. Hostel, mess and exam fees are extra unless stated.

Admission

Admission through: Entrance test, Interview

B.Tech and dual-degree seats at IIT Kharagpur are filled through JEE Advanced and JoSAA counselling. M.Tech admission is run by the institute GATE office, with applications through the IIT Kharagpur ERP portal for the 2026 cycle. PhD applicants are selected by the institute on academic record, a written test and/or interview.

Typical eligibility

Bachelor of Technology: Studying in: Class 12; Must have studied: Physics; Must have studied: Mathematics; At least 45% marks in Class 12; one more subject from the AICTE list (e.g. Chemistry, Biotechnology, Computer Science, Biology)
Master of Technology: Studying in: UG; Enrolled in: Bachelor of Technology; At least 50% marks in UG; B.E./B.Tech in a relevant discipline; GATE score preferred
Doctor of Philosophy: Studying in: PG; At least 55% marks in PG

The college may set higher cut-offs. Check its prospectus.

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