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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nNEW DELHI: Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) has announced the creation of additional MTech seats for the academic year 2026-27 under its Director\u2019s Platinum Jubilee Scheme. The initiative has been introduced to expand postgraduate education opportunities across selected strategic disciplines involving multiple departments, centres and schools.The additional seats will be offered through the regular MTech admission process based on valid GATE scores and will follow the existing admission norms of the institute. The initiative has been launched as part of IIT Kharagpur\u2019s 75-year celebrations.Additional postgraduate opportunities announced<\/span>The Platinum Jubilee Scheme aims to increase access to advanced technical education in areas linked with emerging national priorities. The institute stated that the expansion will support the development of high-end technical manpower and strengthen the postgraduate talent pipeline in strategically important fields.Director of IIT Kharagpur, Professor Suman Chakraborty, said that the expansion of opportunities during the institute\u2019s 75th year reflects its focus on supporting deserving students and strengthening future research and technology capabilities.IIT Kharagpur MTech admission highlights<\/span><\/p>\n Opportunities for existing applicants<\/span>Candidates who have already applied for MTech admission for the 2026-27 academic session but have not received an offer yet have been advised to regularly check their registered email accounts.The institute has informed applicants that additional admission opportunities may be communicated through official email channels as seats are expanded under the Platinum Jubilee initiative.Focus on future technical talent<\/span>IIT Kharagpur stated that the Platinum Jubilee Scheme represents an effort to create more opportunities for students pursuing advanced technical education. The additional MTech seats will cover selected disciplines across various academic units of the institute.The initiative has been introduced during the institute\u2019s 75th year, with a focus on supporting innovation, research and the development of technology professionals. Admissions under the scheme will continue to follow the established selection procedures based on academic eligibility and GATE performance.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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<\/strong><\/td>\nDetails<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Institute<\/td>\n IIT Kharagpur<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Initiative<\/td>\n Director\u2019s Platinum Jubilee Scheme<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Academic session<\/td>\n 2026-27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Programme<\/td>\n MTech<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Admission basis<\/td>\n Valid GATE score<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Admission process<\/td>\n Regular MTech admission process<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Eligibility norms<\/td>\n Existing institute admission rules<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n