IIT Kharagpur 2026 PI shortlist OUT, February 20, 2026. Interested candidates can check the IIT Kharagpur PI shortlist status on the VGSoM IIT Kharagpur official website at som.iitkgp.ac.in or can access the PI shortlist status direct link mentioned below. Shortlisted candidates after clearing the IIT CAT 2025 cutoff will be required to appear for the personal interview at the specified date and location by the IIT Kharagpur admission authorities. Moreover, selected candidates are required to pay the IIT Kharagpur MBA fees of Rs. 13.03 Lakhs against the IIT Kharagpur average package of Rs. 22.75 LPA, which guarantees a lucrative return on investment. Candidates are advised to keep reading this article for more information related to the IIT Kharagpur 2026 PI shortlist, selection criteria, MBA fees, and more.
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IIT Kharagpur 2026 PI shortlist is out. Candidates who are shortlisted for the personal interviews can check the IIT Kharagpur personal interview important dates in the table below for reference.
IIT Kharagpur PI Shortlist Events | IIT Kharagpur PI Shortlist Dates |
IIT Kharagpur MBA Application Form | December 25, 2025 |
IIT Kharagpur 2026 Application Form Last Date | February 05, 2026 |
IIT Kharagpur Application Form Correction Window | Opens: February 06, 2026 |
Closes: February 08, 2026 | |
IIT Kharagpur PI Shortlist 2026 | February 20, 2026 |
Written Ability Test and Personal Interview | Slot 1: Mumbai: March 06-08, 2026 Slot 1: Bengaluru: March 06-08, 2026 |
Slot 2: Delhi: March 13-15, 2026 | |
Slot 3: Hyderabad: March 28-29, 2026 Slot 3: Kolkata: March 28-29, 2026 | |
IIT Kharagpur Final Merit List 2026 | May 01 to 05, 2026 |
Candidates who are looking for the IIT Kharagpur 2026 PI shortlist status can check their name in the PI shortlist by following the step-by-step instructions mentioned in the points below.
Step 1: Candidates are required to visit the IIT Kharagpur official website at som.iitkgp.ac.in.
Step 2: Tap on the admission option in the navigation bar and then click the MBA option in drop down menu.
Step 3: You will be redirected to the IIT MBA admission page. Now, click on the selection status button on the displayed page.
Step 4: Enter your IIT Kharagpur User ID, password, and captcha to check the IIT Kharagpur shortlist status.
Step 5: You will be logged in and redirected to the IIT Kharagpur PI shortlist page. You can check the status and appear for the interview at specified date and location for MBA admission 2026.
IIT Kharagpur MBA selection process involves several stages, from appearing in the CAT 2025 exam to writing WAT and appearing in a personal interview. Candidates who are shortlisted for the IIT Kharagpur personal interview can check the IIT Kharagpur MBA selection process in the following points mentioned below.
Candidates are required to furnish a valid CAT 2025 score and meet the minimum IIT Kharagpur CAT 2025 cutoff requirement to be eligible for the IIT Kharagpur MBA admission.
Eligible candidates will be invited for WAT and a personal interview based on their CAT 2025 score, gender diversity, and application rating score, including academic performance and work experience.
The final admission offer will be based on the cumulative score of the application rating, CAT 2025 score, performance in WAT and personal interview, and gender diversity score for female candidates.
Candidates, after checking the shortlisting status at IIT Kharagpur official website, must go through the IIT Kharagpur final selection criteria to know the specific weightage of WAT and personal interview, and prepare well for the interview to be conducted in three slots at multiple locations. Refer to the table below for more information.
IIT Kharagpur Shortlist Criteria | IIT Kharag Shortlist Weightage |
Application Rating Score | 20 |
CAT 2025 Score | VARC: 20 |
DILR: 10 | |
QA: 10 | |
WAT and PI Performance | 40 |
Total Score | 100 |
Note: 10 points will be awarded to female students as part of gender diversity in the IIT Kharagpur MBA selection process.
IIT Kharagpur MBA fees is around Rs. 13,03,924, inclusive of hostel charges and one-time caution deposit. Candidates who are shortlisted for the final admission offer will be required to pay the IIT Kharagpur MBA fees of Rs. 4,12,981 for semester 1 of MBA program. Candidates can refer to the table below for more details.
Fee Particulars | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Semester 3 | Semester 4 |
Caution Money and Deposits | Rs. 6,000 | —- | — | —- |
One-Time Fee | Rs. 1,08,200 | —- | — | —- |
Semester Fee | Rs. 2,56,050 | Rs. 2,56,050 | Rs. 2,56,050 | Rs. 2,56,050 |
Hostel Fees | Rs. 40,031 | Rs. 40,031 | Rs. 40,031 | Rs. 40,031 |
Student’s Brotherhood Fund | Rs. 200 | — | Rs. 200 | — |
Insurance Premium | Rs. 2,500 | — | Rs. 2,500 | — |
IIT Kharagpur MBA Fees | Rs. 4,12,981 | Rs. 2,96,081 | Rs. 2,98,781 | Rs. 2,96,081 |
IIT Kharagpur offers lucrative placement opportunities, with the IIT Kharagpur average package standing at Rs. 22.75 LPA, and the IIT Kharagpur highest package going up to Rs. 37.63 LPA, along with ensuring 100% placement rate. Candidates can check the IIT Kharagpur placement report in the table below for more details.
IIT Kharagpur MBA Placement Report | IIT Kharagpur MBA Placement Statistics |
Total Number of Students | 142 Students |
Number of Students Participated | 139 Students |
Placement Rate | 100% |
Number of PPOs | 36 PPOs |
IIT Kharagpur Highest Package | Rs. 37.63 LPA |
IIT Kharagpur Average Package | Rs. 22.75 LPA |
IIT Kharagpur Median Salary | Rs. 22.15 LPA |
IIT Kharagpur Average Package (Top 10%) | Rs. 34.29 LPA |
IIT Kharagpur Average Package (Top 25%) | Rs. 30.33 LPA |
IIT Kharagpur Average Package (Top 50%) | Rs. 26.03 LPA |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The IIT Kharagpur highest package goes up to Rs. 37.63 LPA, while the IIT Kharagpur average packages remain around Rs. 22.75 LPA, offering lucrative return on investment.
Candidates who have completed their bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 60% marks (55% marks in case of reserved category students) from a recognized university, and a minimum CAT score of around 90 percentile for general students.
Candidates belonging to the general and EWS categories are required to score 90 percentile, while OBC candidates need 81, and 60 percentile for SC, ST, and PWD candidates in CAT 2025 exam.
On Question asked by student community
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With your SC category rank of 4165 in JEE Advanced, you do have a chance to get admission to the Architecture course at IIT Kharagpur. In the previous years, the closing rank for SC category in the B.Arch course at IIT Kharagpur was somewhere around this range, sometimes slightly
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According to some recent reports, including one from TOI, IIT Kharagpur has changed its branch change policy, probably blocking or discontinuing the branch change option as we have known it from 2024-25 onward. Although, some official site or previous iteration of the site may still show the previous
No, you cannot get admission into IIT Kharagpur (IIT KGP) through the West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination (WBJEE).
IITs, including IIT KGP, accept admissions solely based on scores obtained in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced.
The WBJEE is a separate exam for admission into state-level engineering colleges in West
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With a GATE Electrical Engineering (EE) score of 630, getting admission to the M.Tech program in Instrumentation and Integrated Electronics at IIT Kharagpur is unlikely.
Key points:
The closing GATE score for this program in 2024 was around 608 for the general category.
For reserved categories, cutoffs are
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