Artistic

Aroma - Technology Culinary Arts Society

External Description : The Culinary Arts Society encourages and facilitates students to learn and develop a diverse set of culinary arts and specific cooking techniques. Typical activities include Food fests & stalls (for the public), and cooking sessions (for members). - 

Internal Description : Aroma is a culinary soc, for people who are interested in the art of cooking. Informally the soc hosts many small 2.2 (location) meet-outs or activities like meeting up and having tea (or other snacks) and potlucks/campfires; thus there exists quite a bit of informal banter, purely for fun.
Formally it holds workshops for different cuisine styles, for us (Soph) it was Thai style as well as Gujarati style workshops. It also hosts and conducts food stalls (both as part of bigger events & standalone): We had a small one during mid-March, and a much larger one two weeks later in an annual event known as yummy yard.

Selection Format : Group Discussion (GD)  -> Personal Interview (PI)

Selection Time : Autumn 

Selection Link (when & if applicable) :

Links : Instagram

Click KGP (Photography Cell)

External Description : Click KGP is a group of photo-enthusiasts with the sole aim of capturing the campus, people and culture of IIT Kharagpur. Their pics have helped bring the Gallery : Fests & Celebrations to life! - U

Internal Description :

Selection Format : Task/Photo Submission 

Selection Time : Autumn

Selection Link (when & if applicable) :

Links : Instagram

Computer Graphics Society (CGS)

External Description : IIT KGP's first of its kind graphics development group focused on game development, AR/VR and graphics research. - 

Internal Description : A creative tech society exploring the worlds of graphic design, game development, and research—where we learn, build, and innovate with cool computer science and visual tech. 

Selection Format : Task -> Personal Interview

Selection Sem : Autumn

Selection Link (when & if applicable) :

Links : Instagram

Technology Film-making & Photography Society (TFPS)

External Description : A society for, well as the name suggests, Film-making & Photography. Typical activities include photoshoots (usually candid & around the campus, but other kinds do exist), and making movies (shooting, directing, editing, everything). - U

Internal Description : We are a collective of passionate filmmakers, photographers and storytellers bonding over our shared love for expression and art. Through collaboration, we bend ideas into reality, shaping thoughts into frames.

Selection Format : Task Round

Selection Sem : Autumn

Selection Link : WildCard Entry (Not full selections) 

Links : Instagram

Finesse - The Fashion Society

External Description : The fashion societ, as mentioned before. Typical events include but aren't limited to catwalk, fashion shows, workshops,  and general get togethers. - U

Internal Description : Finesse is the official Fashion Society of IIT Kharagpur, dedicated to promote fashion and creativity among students via modelling, costume design and photography. Through various events, workshops, and activities, Finesse provides a platform for students to explore their interest in fashion and contribute to the institute’s vibrant cultural scene. The society redefines the perception of fashion within the IIT Kharagpur community.

Selection Format : On Spot Task (Something related to fashion) -> Personal Interview

Selection Sem : Autumn Sem (August)

Selection Link (when & if applicable) :

Links : Instagram

Manga & Anime Society Kharagpur (MASK)

External Description : MASK is a group of otakus engaging in art, AMV making, manga creation and quizzing. - M

Internal Description : MASK is the passionate anime and manga community of IIT Kharagpur, dedicated to celebrating the world of anime, manga, manhwas, and all things otaku. We actively organise a wide range of events throughout the year, including Anime Screenings, Quizzes and Treasure Hunts. In addition, we maintain a strong online presence through platforms such as Instagram, YouTube, Medium and our website kgpmask.club.

Selection Format : Task -> Personal Interview

Selection Time : Autumn Sem (August/September likely)

Selection Link (when & if applicable) :

Links : Instagram | Website

Spectra (Design Society)

External Description : Spectra is the Fine Arts Group of the campus which aims to bring together like-minded people who have the shared love for art. - M

Internal Description : Spectra – The Fine Arts and Design Society is a vibrant community of student artists passionate about visual expression, crafting creativity through hands-on workshops in watercolor, acrylic, sketching, and mixed media. Our key initiatives include ArtBeat (a 3-day annual art fest with exhibitions, installations, and competitions), Inktober challenges, and doodling competitions. Through ArtBud, our outreach initiative, we conduct art sessions at primary schools, nurturing creativity in young children and spreading the joy of art beyond campus.

Selection Format : Task (30mins to draw/sketch/paint on one topic) -> PI (explain reasoning behind your art-piece & a few more other questions)

Selection Time : Autumn Sem

Selection Link (when & if applicable) :

Links : Instagram 

Journalism

Awaaz (Journalism Hindi & English)

External Description : Awaaz, as said ‘The Voice of KGP’ is a media body of IIT Kharagpur, actively reaching to the entire KGP campus, students, faculties and to the alumni network. As an independent student organization, Awaaz brings out the latest happenings, intricate campus news, the debate on the issues of general interest, make a bridge between students, faculties and college administration. - Metakgp Wiki, Edited

Internal Description : Awaaz is a media organization active within the IIT Kharagpur campus. It was founded in 2006 by a group of students with the primary aim of keeping the IIT Kharagpur community informed about campus events and activities. Over time, its reach has grown significantly, and Awaaz has emerged as the most trusted source of news on campus. What began as a monthly magazine has now expanded to include social media and a website, through which we continuously keep the KGP community updated. The Awaaz team works tirelessly throughout the year to make this possible.
 As a team, Awaaz is a celebration of creativity and innovation, where one can contribute to domains such as Cartooning, Literary, Design, Analytics, Web Development, and Videography.

Selection Format : Task (On Spot Writing/Cartooning) -> Personal Interview

Selection Time : Autumn Sem

Selection Link (when & if applicable) :

Links : Instagram | Website 

The Scholar's Avenue (Journalism English) 

External Description : The Scholars’ Avenue (TSA) is the independent student run English newsbody of the campus. TSA reports campus events and functions as a public interface between students and the administration. Often, they make cool stuff like the table you are reading right now [refers to the Periodic Tables of KGP's Socs] . - M

Internal Description : TSA (The Scholars' Avenue) is IIT Kharagpur's independent, student-run media body! More than that however, it's a place for writing aficionados to convene and work on making their own pieces of work, with a strong  hint of the KGP culture.

Selection Format : Personal Interview -> Writing task

Selection Time : Autumn Sem

Selection Link (when & if applicable) :

Links : Instagram 

IIT Tech Ambit (Journalism Tech)

External Description : The IIT Tech Ambit covers research and tech stories from the PAN IIT ecosystem. - M

Internal Description : Research, Tech and Business learnings from the PAN IIT Ecosystem and beyond (Insta). IIT Tech Ambit’s principal mission is to educate and stimulate a discourse on technology, indulging not only in the techniques of scientific research, core ideas behind engineering applications and entrepreneurial innovation but also reflecting on the philosophical aspects of their influence. (Website)

Selection Format : Unknown

Selection Time : Winter Vacay, and/or Spring Sem

Selection Link (when & if applicable) :

Links : Instagram | Website 

Status Unknown Socs

Societies who haven't posted anything in 2025 as of June 30th 2025. An active member list wasn't able to be found either. If your society shouldn't be here, please contact us via any of the forms.

Atelier - Design Club

External Description : Started in 2024, and meant to be a fusion of Computer based graphics/designing, along with UI/UX and other web design related society. Sophomore selections were last taken in July 2024. 

Links : Instagram

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All of the following societies are under Cultural Societies page: 

• Druheen - Bengali Dramatics Society

• Encore - English Dramatics Society

• Prasthanam - Telugu Dramatics Society

• Pravaah - Hindi Dramatics Society

• Eastern Technology Music Society

• Western Technology Music Society

• the RAP Society

• Spic Macay, IIT Kharagpur