Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) vs Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras)
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) in Kharagpur, West Bengal and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and M.Tech and 2 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) | Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Kharagpur, West Bengal | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
| Course fee range | ₹2L – ₹12L | ₹60k – ₹8L |
| Highest package | ₹2.6 Cr | ₹2 Cr |
| NIRF 2025 | #6, Overall | #1, Overall |
| Programmes listed | 8 | 6 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0573 | U-0456 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | iitkgp.ac.in | iitm.ac.in |
Fees and packages are as each college listed them in the Disha Stars directory, so confirm them with the college before you apply. What we check
How they differ
- Listed course fees start lower at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras): from ₹60,000, against ₹2 lakh at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur).
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) lists the higher top package: ₹2.6 Cr, against ₹2 Cr at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras).
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) at 6 (Overall) and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) at 1 (Overall).
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) is in Kharagpur, West Bengal and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, about 1,280 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) lists 8 programmes and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists 6; 5 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) lists 8 programmes in all and Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists 6; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (5)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
Only at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) (1)
- B.Arch
