NIRF 2025 Management Rankings · No. 12

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (Vinod Gupta School of Management)

IIT Kharagpur (VGSoM) is ranked No. 12 of 100 in the NIRF 2025 Management Rankings, with a score of 66.97 out of 100.

  • Rank 12
  • Score 66.97
  • Median salary ₹20.65 lakh
  • Location Kharagpur, West Bengal
  • Type Government

At a glance

Rank
12
score 66.97
Median salary
₹20.65 lakh
2023-24 batch
Placed
124 of 125
99% of graduates
Approved intake
206
2023-24
Students
270
30% women
PhD scholars
106
23 faculty

What you need to get in

Programme
Two-year MBA
Entrance exams
CAT (minimum overall percentile: 90 General/EWS, 81 OBC, 60 SC/ST/PwD in the 2026 cycle)
Eligibility
A four-year bachelor's degree in engineering, technology, pharmacy, medicine or similar, or a master's in science, economics or commerce (with maths or statistics at bachelor's level); 60% or CGPA 6.5 (55% or 6.0 for SC, ST and PwD).
Selection
Shortlisting on CAT and an application rating, then a written ability test and personal interview. Final weights: application 20, CAT sections 40, WAT-PI 40.
Official information
som.iitkgp.ac.in · checked 21 Oct 2026

Placements

Graduating batches as IIT Kharagpur (VGSoM) reported them to NIRF. The median is the middle annual salary of the graduates who were placed.

BatchGraduatedPlacedHigher studiesMedian salary
2021-2297970₹19.1 lakh
2022-2394940₹22.06 lakh
2023-241251240₹20.65 lakh

Where the score comes from

The overall score of 66.97 is a weighted sum of five parameter scores, each out of 100.

  • Teaching, learning and resources · 30% of the score57.87
  • Research and professional practice · 30% of the score78.53
  • Graduation outcomes · 20% of the score83.82
  • Outreach and inclusivity · 10% of the score59.40
  • Perception · 10% of the score33.51

More from the official data

Students

Approved intake, 2023-24
206
Students, all years
270
Women
80 (30%)
From other states
230 (85%)
From outside India
5
Full tuition-fee waivers or reimbursements
42

Faculty, research and industry

Faculty members
23
PhD scholars
106 full time, 0 part time
PhDs awarded, 2023-24
10
Sponsored research projects, 2023-24
15
Consultancy projects, 2023-24
1
Executive programme participants, 2023-24
452
Facilities for students with disabilities
Lifts or ramps in more than 80% of buildings, wheelchairs and transport between buildings, accessible toilets in more than 80% of buildings.

About IIT Kharagpur (VGSoM)

IIT Kharagpur (VGSoM), in Kharagpur, West Bengal, is ranked No. 12 in the NIRF 2025 Management Rankings with a score of 66.97 out of 100. In the data it submitted to NIRF for 2025, its two-year MBA had an approved intake of 206 for 2023-24, and 270 students were enrolled across all years, 30% of them women. Of the 125 students who graduated in 2023-24, 124 were placed at a median salary of ₹20.65 lakh a year.

IIT Kharagpur: programmes, admission route and more

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Questions about IIT Kharagpur (VGSoM)

What is IIT Kharagpur (VGSoM)'s rank in the NIRF 2025 Management Rankings?

IIT Kharagpur (VGSoM) is ranked No. 12 in the NIRF 2025 Management Rankings, published on 4 Sept 2025, with a score of 66.97 out of 100.

What is the median salary at IIT Kharagpur (VGSoM)?

In its NIRF data, IIT Kharagpur (VGSoM) reported a median salary of ₹20.65 lakh a year for the 2023-24 graduating batch of its two-year MBA, with 124 of 125 graduates placed.

Which entrance exam do I need for IIT Kharagpur (VGSoM)?

CAT (minimum overall percentile: 90 General/EWS, 81 OBC, 60 SC/ST/PwD in the 2026 cycle). A four-year bachelor's degree in engineering, technology, pharmacy, medicine or similar, or a master's in science, economics or commerce (with maths or statistics at bachelor's level); 60% or CGPA 6.5 (55% or 6.0 for SC, ST and PwD).

How many seats does IIT Kharagpur (VGSoM) have?

IIT Kharagpur (VGSoM) reported an approved intake of 206 for 2023-24 in its two-year MBA.

Is IIT Kharagpur (VGSoM) a government or private institute?

IIT Kharagpur (VGSoM) is a government institute (IIT).

Source: the data IIT Kharagpur (VGSoM) submitted to NIRF and the official NIRF 2025 Management ranking. Admission details checked on 21 Oct 2026. Rules change every year, so confirm them on the institute's website before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

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