IIT Kharagpur launches Platinum Jubilee Scheme, announces increase in MTech intake

2 min readNew DelhiJul 27, 2026 11:17 AM IST IIT Kharagpur creates additional seats in its annual M.Tech student intake for the upcoming academic session 2026-27 (Express Photo)As the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur enters its 75th year of excellence, it has announced its Director’s Platinum Jubilee Scheme on Special Admission Opportunities for Inclusive Postgraduate Education. Under this scheme, the institute has increased its annual M.Tech intake for the upcoming 2026-27 academic session by creating additional seats across selected strategic disciplines. With this step, the institute has focused on strengthening the highly skilled technical professionals across the nation with simultaneous support to the country’s crucial needs. Through an X post, IIT Kharagpur notified as