Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

Cost and pay2025 cohort

The total fee for IIT Kharagpur VGSoM’s MBA is ₹13.04 lakh including hostel, and the median package for the 2025 season was ₹22.15 lakh — both as published by the institute.

Total fee

₹13Lincl. hostel

Median package

₹22.1L

Average package

₹22.8L

Highest package

₹37.6L

Return 1.70× — median package divided by total fee. About 8 months of that salary to cover the fee.

Admissions and intake

Duration

24 months

Sanctioned intake

200

Minimum percentile to be shortlisted

90

Accepts

CAT, GMAT

Who can apply

General/EWS applicants need at least 90 percentile overall in CAT to be considered.

Degree · every category

A bachelor's degree of at least four years in engineering, technology or pharmacy, or a master's in science, economics or commerce with mathematics or statistics at bachelor's level; a five-year dual degree counts as a four-year bachelor's

Qualifying degree · every category

Minimum 60% or CGPA 6.5 on 10 (55% or CGPA 6.0 for SC, ST and PwD)

Final-year students · every category

May apply; admission is provisional until the degree is completed (completion certificate by 31 May 2026, final marksheet by 31 October 2026)

A floor to be considered, not the percentile that got admitted.

Getting the call → Getting the offer

CAT decides 50% of the shortlist but only 40% of the final offer — once you are called, everything else together carries more than the exam does.

Getting the call

CAT

50%

Application rating

50%

Note: VGSoM's shortlist score for 2026–28 adds the CAT 2025 overall score, scaled to 20 marks, to the application rating, out of 20 — equal shares; women get 4 more marks. Only applicants at or above their category's minimum CAT percentile are considered. The rating scores Class X, Class XII and degree marks, a two-year master's or a CA, CS, CMA, CFA or FRM, and work experience after graduation.

Getting the offer

CAT

40%

Written test and interview

40%

Application rating

20%

Note: Final score for 2026–28. CAT's 40 is VARC 20, DILR 10 and QA 10; the written aptitude test and personal interview (WAT-PI) are held in person. Women get 10 more marks for gender diversity. Offers go by merit within each category.

What actually converted

General candidates converted at 90.1 percentile for 2025–27, up from 90 the year before, according to third-party figures.

Unit: CAT percentile

About

The Vinod Gupta School of Management opened at IIT Kharagpur in 1993 as the first school of management within the IIT system. The fee shown is the 2026–28 total from the school's fee table, including hostel and mess.

Frequently asked questions

What is the total fee of the MBA at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur?

The total fee is ₹13L (incl. hostel).

Which entrance exams does Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur accept?

IIT Kharagpur VGSoM accepts CAT, GMAT.

What is the median package at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur?

The median package is ₹22.1L (average ₹22.8L), for the 2025 placement season.

What percentile is needed for Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur?

IIT Kharagpur VGSoM lists a minimum 90 percentile to be considered for shortlisting — actual admit percentiles are typically higher, and institutes don't publish them.

How many seats does the MBA at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur have?

The programme has an approved intake of 200 seats.

When was Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur established?

IIT Kharagpur VGSoM was established in 1993.