IIT Kharagpur Mining Engg: B.Tech, M.Tech, PhD Admission

About Department of Mining Engineering, IIT Kharagpur

The Mining Engineering department at IIT Kharagpur, started in 1956, has a sanctioned B.Tech strength of 78 and also runs M.Tech and PhD programmes.

The Department of Mining Engineering at IIT Kharagpur was started in 1956 with approval from the Planning Commission and AICTE, and its first batch of twenty B.Tech students graduated in 1961. Today the sanctioned undergraduate strength is 78 students. Besides the B.Tech, the department teaches an M.Tech and supervises PhD research. It helped bring a modern mining curriculum to India and was early to teach rock and geo-mechanics, mineral processing, and GIS and remote sensing. The department says it has awarded more doctorates in mining engineering than any other institution in the country.

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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