Accommodation

• Outstation participants will be provided shared accommodation at the Institute Guest Houses as per availability. The accommodation fees would be waived for the participants.

How to reach IIT Kharagpur Campus

IIT Kharagpur is Situated about 120 km west of Kolkata, Kharagpur can be reached in about 2 hours by train from Howrah railway station of Kolkata or 3 hours by car from Kolkata Airport. Kharagpur is also connected by direct train services to most major cities of the country. The Institute is about 10 minutes drive (5 km) from the Kharagpur railway station. Private taxi, autorickshaw or cycle-rickshaw can be hired to reach the Institute.

Weather

Winter (October to February) is moderate and pleasant (10°C to 25°C ) in Kharagpur. Summer (March to June) is hot (25°C to 40°C ) and sometimes humid. Rains are normally confined to the months of June to September.

Places to visit

Nehru Museum, Hijli Shahid Bhavan, Old Prison Cells, Martyrs Memorial.