The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur introduced 4 year BS programme in place of the 5 year integrated MSc programme in 2022 academic year. The BS programme is offered in six specializations- applied geology, chemistry, economics, exploration geophysics, mathematics and computing, and physics.
Candidates interested in earning MS degree would be given an option to do so at the end of Semester 6 of the 4 year BS programme. Accordingly, semesters 7 and 8 will be planned so that a candidate
Below given are the course’s structure, eligibility criteria and other details of the BS programme.
All six BS specialization courses are equally divided into eight semesters. The curriculum for the first and second semesters is common among the six BS courses. Students will be taught in total eighteen core subjects in semester 1 and 2: chemistry, physics of waves, science of living systems, programming and data structure, electrical technology, english for communication among others.
The curriculum changes from semester 3. In semesters 3 and 4 students will be taught approximately 8 to 9 ‘depth core’ subjects. There will be seven to eight core subjects in semesters 5 and 6 along with two elective subjects in semester 6.
In semester 7, the curriculum provides the opportunity of a summer internship along with a project. Semester 8 mostly consists of a combination of elective as well as core subjects along with a project.
The academic year of IIT Kharagpur is majorly divided into spring and autumn semesters. Candidates can also opt for MS degree by the end of the third year of the BS course.
Following are the number of seats offered by IIT Kharagpur last year:
Course | Seat Capacity |
Chemistry | 45 |
Economics | 59 |
Physics | 49 |
Mathematics and Computing | 69 |
Applied Geology | 52 |
Exploration Geophysics | 45 |
The institute conducts admissions to the BS course on the basis of JEE Advanced scores and JOSSA counselling. Candidates must also have successfully completed class 12 or equivalent in the Science stream.
BS programme in chemistry is designed for graduates, with career opportunities in fields, including pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, materials and devices, Energy, healthcare and environment.
While BS programme in physics has career opportunities in diverse areas, including Green Energy and Sustainable Energy Materials, Photonics and Terahertz Technology/Communications, Quantum Technology and Communications, Quantum Open Systems, Flexible Electronics, Multifunctional Materials and Devices, Smart Energy for smart cities and Smart Healthcare.