IIT Kanpur - Indian Institute of Technology

Kanpur, Uttar PradeshPublic / Government, AutonomousEngineering

Autonomous

475programs
NIRF#4(2025)
Est.1959
4.6(604 reviews)
₹19LPA median

About IIT Kanpur

Established in 1959 by the Government of India, IIT Kanpur is recognised as an Institute of National Importance. The AICTE approves it as a public engineering institute. NIRF 2025 ranked it 5th overall and 4th in Engineering.

The campus covers 1055 acres and has a faculty strength of 555, plus 47 visiting faculty. The institute offers 400+ courses in full-time, part-time and online modes, including B.Tech, B.Tech MBA, BS, M.Tech, BS MS, M.Sc, M.Des, MBA, MS and PhD.

B.Tech admission is based on JEE Advanced scores and M.Tech on GATE, while M.Sc admission uses JAM. M.Des takes CEED scores, and the MBA takes valid CAT scores. Each programme and category has its own cutoff, which changes every year. PhD candidates sit a written test followed by an interview.

Courses & fees

475 courses across 10 programmes

All 475 courses

Programmes at IIT Kanpur
Programme	Level	Courses	Duration	Seats	Fees
B.E. / B.Tech	UG	8	4 yrs	929	₹8,00,000
M.E./M.Tech	PG	22	2 yrs	300	₹20,000
B.Sc	UG	6	4 yrs	281	₹8,00,000
M.Sc	PG	20	2 to 5 yrs	358	₹12,000 to ₹20,000
MBA/PGDM	PG	4	1 to 2 yrs	113	₹7,00,000 to ₹18,00,000
M.Des	PG	1	2 yrs	-	₹20,000
MMS	PG	9	1 to 3 yrs	-	₹5,40,000 to ₹8,00,000
PG Diploma	Diploma	6	1 yr	340	₹4,91,800 to ₹5,63,800
Ph.D	PhD	24	3 to 5 yrs	105	₹48,550
Certificate	Certificate	13		-	₹1,999 to ₹1,45,000

Popular courses

B.Tech and M.Tech Biological Sciences and Bioengineering Dual Degree
UGEngineeringJEE Main +4
Duration
5 yrs
Seats
192
Fee
₹11,14,800
B.Tech and M.Tech Chemical Engineering Dual Degree
UGEngineeringJEE Main +4
Duration
5 yrs
Seats
192
Fee
₹11,14,800
B.Tech and M.Tech Mechanical Engineering Dual Degree
UGEngineeringJEE Main +4
Duration
5 yrs
Seats
192
Fee
₹11,14,800
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering
UGEngineeringJEE Advanced +1
Duration
4 yrs
Seats
192
Fee
₹8,00,000
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
UGEngineeringJEE Advanced +1
Duration
4 yrs
Seats
149
Fee
₹8,00,000
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
UGEngineeringJEE Advanced +1
Duration
4 yrs
Seats
148
Fee
₹8,00,000

Admissions

Details

Entrance exams accepted

10+2 with PCM (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) with 75% marks
B.E./B.Tech. or 4-year B.S. in relevant discipline (min. 55% marks/5.5 CPI)
B.Sc. in relevant subject with min. 55% marks/5.5 CPI
B.Tech./B.Des./B.Arch. or 4-year B.S. with min. 55% marks/5.5 CPI
Bachelor's Degree (4-year) in Engg/Tech or Master's in Science/Commerce/Arts, or CA
Master's degree in a relevant field (55% or 5.5 CPI) OR BTech/BS (4-year) with minimum 75% marks or 7.5 CPI.
JEE Main
JEE Advanced

How to apply

IIT Kanpur takes undergraduates through JEE Advanced and JoSAA, and uses CAT, GATE, JAM or CEED for the MBA, M.Tech, M.Sc and M.Des. Every route ends with counselling, document checks and fee payment.

Cutoffs 2026

Closing rank, general category

All cutoffs

M.Sc + Ph.D. PhysicsIIT JAM170
M.Sc ChemistryIIT JAM110
M.Sc MathematicsIIT JAM220
M.Sc PhysicsIIT JAM110
M.Sc StatisticsIIT JAM40

Rankings

All rankings

NIRFB.E. / B.Tech · 2025#4
NIRFBusiness & Management Studies · 2025#5
NIRFScience · 2025#6
NIRFMBA/PGDM · 2025#27
NIRFEngineering#4

Placements

Details

Median package: ₹19 LPA
Average package: ₹27 LPA
Highest package: ₹27 LPA
Placed: 66.55%

Top recruiters

Deloitte
GODREJ
Amazon
IBM
HSBC
Accenture
American Express
NTPC
Flipkart
Zomato
Batch size
Male

Scholarships

All scholarships

FREE-BASIC-MESS SCHOLARSHIP
Students who belong to the category (SC/ST) and whose annual income of parents is less than 4.5 lakhs. Students availing of this scholarship will receive a free basic meal in the mess and a pocket allowance.
SPORTS SCHOLARSHIPS
A total of 20 scholarships in this type of scholarship is provided to the students who reflect leadership in activities related to sports on the campus which in turn leads to their growth, development and increased participation in various sports activities. The amount that is allotted to candidates is Rs. 1,000/- given on a per month basis for 9 months to the students under this scheme of scholarship of IIT Kanpur. The criteria of the display in Inter-IIT and other sports that are external and meet the excellence criteria will be taken into consideration.
EXTERNAL SCHOLARSHIPS
It is the aim of the institute to help its students in applying for various scholarships that are available externally. A list pertaining to the same is available on the institute website relating to the students who have availed of such scholarships in the past and also as all details are not made available even the external links may provide details pertaining to the same. The Government of India (GoI) under The Prime Minister's Digital India programme, has created the National Scholarship Portal (NSP) for students across the whole nation to provide detailed information about various GoI scholarships and so that no eligible candidate is left out of not availing the benefit of such scholarships.
Convocation Medals/Prizes/Awards
The institute has always endeavoured to recognize the achievements at academic levels of its students in the form of several medals, convocation awards, and prizes that are provided to the students at the time when they graduate during the convocation ceremony. The various medals, convocation awards, and prizes available for students are listed below:1. Director's Gold Medal and Ratan Swarup Memorial Prize2. Batra Gold Medal and GPM (both MSE, CPI-based)3. Banco Foundation Prize and GPM (both ME, CPI-based)4. Suman Gupta Gold Medal and GPM (both Math & Stat, CPI-based)5. Dr. Prateek Mishra Memorial Gold Medal and GPM (both EE, CPI-based)

IIT Kanpur reviews

All 604 reviews

4.6/ 5

Based on 604 student reviews

Harish Prasad Allam
B.Tech Electrical Engineering
5.0
I enjoyed my college life upto the mark and balancing acads.
College Infrastructure: Yes,IIT KANPUR has all the necessary infrastructure, facilities and equipment required for all kinds of branches and domains.
Jun 2021Read more
Harsha Malla
B.Sc. in Economics
5.0
Really it is a good campus in the country.
There is detailed analysis in economics, and it is one of the best colleges to offer this course in the world. It teaches core concepts in economics. Roughly about 90% of the students get placements.
Oct 2020Read more

Frequently asked questions

How can I get admission at IIT Kanpur?

The candidates should meet the IIT Kanpur eligibility criteria and the eligible candidates can apply by visiting the official website. Before applying for IIT Kanpur admissions the candidates should appear for the relevant entrance examination. IIT Kanpur admissions are done based on the scores obtained in the entrance examination and the qualifying examination.

How to get into IIT Kanpur MBA?

Candidates who want to pursue MBA from IIT Kanpur need to qualify CAT with score of 85 percentile and above for general, EWS and OBC (NCL) applicants. Students from SC and ST category need to secure CAT score of 75 percentile and above. Shortlisting of the applicants based on eligibility conditions and CAT score. There will be only one shortlist.

Can I apply to IIT Kanpur through JEE Main?

To apply for the IIT Kanpur, candidates need to fill the Joint Entrance Examnination(JEE) application form. Applicants need to appear for JEE Mains exam first. Those who will get qualified and meet the cut-off to appear for JEE Advanced can register for JEE Advanced exam and appear for the examination. IIT Kanpur publishes JEE Advanced cut-off list and candidates who meet the JEE Advanced cut-off can appear for JoSAA counselling and complete the admission procedure.

Does IIT Kanpur accept JEE Main scores for admissions?

No, IIT Kanpur accepts only JEE Advanced for the B.Tech admissions. Candidates who only appeared for JEE Mains exam are not considered for any of the IITs. Every year, one of the IITs conducts JEE Advanced examination which is the entrance test for the B.Tech programme.

Can I get admission in IIT Kanpur without JEE?

Depends on which course you are applying for. For B.Tech, JEE marks are mandatory. Students who will qualify JEE Advanced, only they have chance to get shortlisted for II Kanpur B.Tech admissions. However, JEE is not important for those students who want to pursue M.Tech, management courses, designing courses, MA, M.Sc .

Facilities

Details

Auditorium
Book Club
Boys Hostel
Cafeteria
Community Centre
Computer Centre
Flight Laboratory
Girls Hostel
Gym
Hostel
I.T Infrastructure
Infrastructure Overview
Laboratories
Library
Medical Facilities
Open Air Theatre
Some of the other facilities offered at IITK are:
Sporting Facilities
Sports
Wi-Fi Campus
Classrooms
Computer Lab
Convenience Store
Transport

Contact & location

Email: [email protected]
Website: iitk.ac.in
Address: Indian Institute of Technology, Kalyanpur
City: Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

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About IIT Kanpur

Courses & fees

Admissions

Cutoffs 2026

Rankings

Placements

Scholarships

IIT Kanpur reviews

I enjoyed my college life upto the mark and balancing acads.

Really it is a good campus in the country.

Frequently asked questions

Facilities

Contact & location

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About IIT Kanpur

Courses & fees

Admissions

Cutoffs 2026

Rankings

Placements

Scholarships

IIT Kanpur reviews

I enjoyed my college life upto the mark and balancing acads.

Really it is a good campus in the country.

Frequently asked questions

Facilities

Contact & location