IIT Kharagpur's class schedule consists of 9 periods that run from 8:00 a.m. to 5:55 p.m.Though the Time Table officially extends upto 5:55 PM attempts must be made to finish the day's class by 4:55 PM in order to provide an opportunity for the students to take part in sports, games, and outdoor activities

The campus of IIT Kharagpur is located 120 kilometers west of Kolkata. The campus is five kilometers from Kharagpur Railway Station in the West Midnapore district. At IIT Kharagpur, the Student Activity Center, also known as the Technology Students' Gymkhana, serves as a hub for a wide range of extra-curricular and co-curricular activities ranging from sports to socio-cultural activities.

Khragpur campus

IIT Kharagpur Social Life

The emphasis of campus student life and activities is to provide an energizing and creative environment. A distinguishing feature is the Management Student's ability to draw on the structure of a well-established quality institution such as the IIT. Aside from the strength of a rich infrastructure, it also provides a unique context for interaction with good students from another discipline.

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IIT Kharagpur knew for its annual student initiatives and hosts a lot of programs throughout the year. Some major celebrations include.

  • Kshitij:  Kshitij is the tech fest of IIT Kharagpur celebrated annually. In this tech fest, IIT Kharagpur put together a series of synchronized workshops, technical displays, and guest lectures from industry experts. IIT Kharagpur Kshitij is also known as Asia’s largest techno fest.
  • Spring Fest: IIT Kharagpur Spring fest is celebrated for a duration of 3 days in the month of January 2023. It is the social and cultural fest of IIT Kharagpur. In this fest, more than 80,000 students participate and show their talent.
  • IIT Kharagpur Library: The central library of IIT KGP is one of the largest technical libraries in Asia. This library is home to a collection of more than 3.5 lakh documents, 135000 + ebooks, and 26000+ online full-text journals. 

IIT Kharagpur Sports and Games

Games and sports are important not only for studio success but also for success in all aspects of our lives. IIT Kharagpur wants its students to excel in all areas, so it provides them with world-class facilities for sports and games. The campus has two stadiums, Jnan Ghosh and Tata Sports Complex, which are used for sports such as hockey, football, cricket, and athletics.

IIT Kharagpur campus has two stadiums namely Jnan Ghosh and Tata Sports Complex for various games the various sports facilities available at IIT Kharagpur include:

  • Squash
  • Badminton
  • Pool 
  • Tennis
  • Gymnastic
  • Basketball
  • Volleyball
  • Table Tennis

In addition, each Hall of Residence encourages its residents to actively participate in all sports events held throughout the year as part of the General Championships. Some halls even provide their own sports facilities to their boarders so that they can stay fit and practice on a daily basis, bringing laurels to the hall as well as IIT Kharagpur. 

The Institute also encourages student participation in sports, particularly through events such as the General Championship and the prestigious annual Inter-IIT Sports Meet. Every year, the Inter IIT sports meet is zealously organized, and brilliant athletes from each IIT compete to make their institute proud.

IIT Kharagpur Other Facilities

  • IIT Kharagpur Central Library is one of the largest and finest technical libraries in Asia.
  • IIT, Kharagpur has 21 Halls of Residence (16 for boys, 5 for girls) around campus which can accommodate around more than 12000 students.
  • Campus residents have access to the B.C. Roy Technology Hospital has indoor and outdoor medical facilities. There is also a counseling center available to all students, faculty, and staff.
  • At the college, students have access to departmental laboratories. They can visit the laboratories to gain hands-on experience for better learning.
  • The college has a guest house/waiting room for visiting faculty and student family members.
  • The 'Tech Market' is an all-in-one marketplace on the IIT Kharagpur campus that sells all daily necessities. There are marketplaces within 5 kilometers of the IIT Kharagpur campus that are easily accessible in case of any special needs.
  • There is a post office and three fully operational bank branches on the IIT Kharagpur campus. On campus, there are educational loan services, foreign exchange, and ATMs.
  • Students at IIT Kharagpur have access to the internet, a computer center, and other IT-related services.
  • Students and faculty have access to Wi-Fi 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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