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    About IIT Kanpur

    Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) is one of the premier institutions established by the Government of India. IITK was established in 1959 and recognised as an Institute of National Importance. IIT Kanpur campus area in acres is 1055 acres with a faculty strength of 555 and 47 visiting faculty.  

    IIT Kanpur offers 400+ courses in online, part-time and full-time modes. Some of the IIT Kanpur courses include B.Tech, BS, M.Tech, M.Sc, M.Des, MBA, Ph.D and many more. Admissions to the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur for B.Tech programmes are done based on JEE Advanced scores. Admissions to M.Tech courses are through GATE while M.Sc admissions are done through JAM. CEED scores are considered for M.Des admissions. MBA admissions are through valid CAT scores. 

    IIT Kanpur fee ranges from Rs 41,450 to Rs 12.25 lakhs. Every year the IIT Kanpur cutoff varies for each programme and each category. Candidates have to meet the IIT Kanpur cutoff to get admission. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur admission to PhD programmes is done based on candidate performance in written test followed by the interview process. The IIT Kanpur highest package (domestic) offered is Rs 1.9 crores. 

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    IIT Kanpur Ranking Highlights

    IIT Kanpur QS ranking 2026 has been released. Check below details of Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur QS ranking 2026 and NIRF 2024 ranking below. 

    IIT Kanpur QS Ranking 2026

    Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur improved its ranking from 263 to 222 as per QS ranking 2026. 53.7 is the overall score of IIT Kanpur QS ranking 2026. 

    IIT Kanpur QS Ranking Analysis

    YearRankScore
    202622253.7

    2025

    263

    39.3

    IIT Kanpur NIRF Ranking 2024

    As per NIRF Rankings 2024, IIT Kanpur ranked 4th position under Engineering. IIT Kanpur has ranked 5th position by NIRF 2024 in Overall and Innovation. IIT Kanpur secured the 29th position among other management colleges in India. In the research, IIT Kanpur ranking is 7 in 2024, while it ranked in 6th position in the NIRF ranking 2023. Mentioned below are the details of the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur ranking for the past 3 years in tabular format. 

    IIT Kanpur NIRF Ranking Analysis

    Category 20242023

    Overall

    5

    5

    Engineering

    4

    4

    Management

    29

    23

    Research

    7

    6

    Innovation

    5

    1

    IIT Kanpur Recognitions & Accreditations

    Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur has been recognised as an Institute of National Importance. IIT Kanpur is rated as AAAAA by Careers360. Candidates can check the rankings of top engineering colleges here. 

    IIT Kanpur 2025 Cutoff Highlights 

    The details of the Indian Institute of Technology cutoff 2025 of JEE Advanced of round 1 are given below in tabular format. 

    IIT Kanpur JEE Advanced Cutoff 2025 for Round 1

    CourseOpening RankClosing Rank

    Aerospace Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

    1973

    3550

    Biological Sciences and Bioengineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

    3559

    6614

    Chemical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

    2464

    3942

    Chemistry (4 Years, Bachelor of Science)

    7986

    9662

    Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

    4280

    5790

    Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

    147

    270

    Earth Sciences (4 Years, Bachelor of Science)

    6841

    9594

    Economics (4 Years, Bachelor of Science)

    2625

    3140

    Electrical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

    751

    1112

    Materials Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

    4862

    5926

    Mathematics and Scientific Computing (4 Years, Bachelor of Science)

    593

    1023

    Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

    1589

    2635

    Physics (4 Years, Bachelor of Science)

    2506

    5069

    Statistics and Data Science (4 Years, Bachelor of Science)

    878

    1121

    IIT Kanpur 2025 Placement Highlights 

    The details of Indian Institute of Technology placement statistics for 2024-25 and 2023-24 are given below in tabular format. 

    IIT Kanpur Placement Report 2025

    ParticularsStatistics

    Total Offers

    1,109

    Offers accepted

    1,035

    International offers

    28

    Companies visited

    250+

    IIT Kanpur Location

    Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kalyanpur, Kanpur-208016, Uttar Pradesh, India.

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    IIT Kanpur Highlights

    ParameterDescription
    Established1959
    ExamJEE Main, JEE Advanced, GATE +4 more
    Courses 13 Degrees and 122 Courses
    Institute TypeInstitute of National Importance
    GenderCo-ed
    Student Count6218
    Faculty Count591
    Campus Size1055 acres
    Gender PercentageMale 81% and Female 19%
    Students from Outside the State 67%

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    IIT Kanpur Placements

    The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) has a placement cell that provides various job opportunities to the students. A total of 1128 students accepted job offers including 208 pre-placement offers. More than 250 companies participated in the IIT Kanpur placement drive 2022-23, of which 5+ startups, participated in phase 1 campus hiring and offered 1200 jobs. 74 international offers were also made during IIT Kanpur placements.In the academic year 2023-24, IIT Kanpur has nearly 989 offers were accepted and also including 22 internationa...

    Domain

    Engineering and Architecture

    Level

    UG

    Year

    4 Years

    Statistics for Academic Year 2023-24

    ParticularsStatistics
    First year total students intake (2020-21)927
    Total students admitted (2020-21)1,157
    Total Graduated Students (2023-24)1,133
    Total Placed Students (2023-24)754
    Placement Percentage (2023-24)88.71%
    Total student gone for higher studies (2023-24)283
    Median Salary (2023-24)19.40 L

    Placement yearly trends

    Placement Percentage
    Source Data NIRF 2025

    Key takeaways from IIT Kanpur's Placement Statistics

    • The Placement Percentage of IIT Kanpur has decreased by 4.96 %
    • The Median salary of IIT Kanpur has decreased by 18.56 %
    • The Median salary of IIT Kanpur is better than 2 colleges that are ranked higher
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    Data Source: NIRF 2025

    Courses offered by IIT Kanpur

    The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) offers B.Tech, BS, M.Tech, MS, M.Sc and many more at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral courses. The IIT Kanpur courses are offered in streams of engineering, management, science, animation, design, arts, humanities and social sciences. The UG courses at IIT Kanpur include B.Tech. and B.S. that last for 4 years. The IIT Kanpur courses include dual degrees like B.Tech., M.Tech., M.Sc., Ph.D., and many more. The IIT Kanpur PG courses include M.Tech, M.S., M.Sc., M.B.A., and M.Des. The postgra...

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    IIT Kanpur Scholarship

    The IIT Kanpur(IITK) offers a variety of scholarships to the candidates who are on its campus. IIT Kanpur scholarship wants none of its students should be kept void from the renowned institute due to the problem of finance lack. IIT Kanpur announces the continuation of the prestigious "Bright Minds Scholarships" and congratulates JEE Advanced 2024 Achievers. Eligible students will be awarded an annual scholarship of Rs. 3 lakh, covering their expenses throughout their undergraduate programme. Bright Minds Scholarships are offered for all four years of the UG programme, provided the students maintain a minimum Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) of 8.0.

    IIT Kanpur offers several IIT Kanpur scholarships for various courses such as B. Tech, M. Tech., M.B.A., dual courses, Ph.D. However, if the student behaves in a manner that is not acceptable academically or by other means the fellowship that is offered to that particular student will be taken back by the institute as per the institutional and scholarship rules. IIT Kanpur scholarships that are offered by the government of India, IIT Kanpur alumni, corporations/ industries can also be availed by the students. On top of this, IIT Kanpur also provides need-based scholarships for students. Details regarding IIT Kanpur scholarships are given below.

    IIT Kanpur Scholarships, Eligibility Criteria and Amount

    Scholarship Name

    Eligibility Criteria

    Amount

    INSPIRE Scholarship

    A research grant that amounts to Rs.20000 along with an annual scholarship of Rs.60000 will be provided in two slabs of Rs 30000 on a per semester basis. Scholarships are provided to the Students of B.S. programmes whose ALL INDIA RANK (AIR) 10,000 is as per requirement in the Common Merit LIST (CML) in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics departments will be eligible for availing this scholarship. Students who apply for this scholarship must submit an undertaking to the SSPC on a semester basis for not availing any other scholarship. Those students who have availed or maintained a CPI of 6.0 are eligible for this scholarship as this is a scholarship that is merit-based.

    Rs. 60000 and Rs. 20000 additional for research work.


    Merit cum Means Scholarship

    A full waiver in the tuition fees along with a pocket allowance of Rs. 1000 pm is provided to the student for the duration of the program. The recipients must maintain a score that is more than or equal to a CPI of 6.5 because this is a merit cum means scholarship. Even if CPI falls below 6.5 but maintains above the level of 6.0 the student availing the scholarship will be eligible for pocket allowance and it will not be withdrawn. Parents' income certificate needs to be submitted by the student to apply for this scholarship. Only those students who are from a class other than Schedule Caste or Schedule Tribe and whose annual income is less than Rs.4.5lakhs can avail of the benefits of this scholarship.

    Tuition fee waiver and allowance of Rs. 1000 per month.

    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.

    Free meal in a mess and 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.

    Rs. 1000 for 9 months

    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 Prize

    2.    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)

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    Academic Excellence Awards

    The institute has always taken pride in recognizing the achievements that are academic of its institute students in the way of many academic excellence awards. These awards are presented to those merit-based students of IIT Kanpur who have successfully secured a CPI of 8.5 and above in their respective previous academic year. Over here the CPI of the last academic year (API) is computed solely on the basis of the last academic year.

    No student participation is required for availing this scholarship and all the necessary formalities regarding the scholarship will be taken out by the authorities in the institute. There are also many scholarships that are provided externally by State governments, government offices, industries at large etc. Information pertaining to the same is updated from time to time by the concerned related departments. A student who is willing to apply for such external scholarships must complete the formalities for such on his own and contact the SSPC for the formalities which is an essential requirement on the part of the institute to be done. Other scholarships that are also provided such as many Donors’ scholarships are presented by the SSPC. A student will automatically be eligible for these scholarships by applying for Merit-cum-means scholarships by submitting their respective annual Income certificates of parents.

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    Donor Scholarships

    The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur provides Donor Scholarships to needy and worthy students. A total of 115 scholarships are awarded for it. Students need to maintain a minimum CPI of more than 6.0 to avail the benefits of the scholarship. Later on, this criteria may be relaxed to more than 1.5 CPI for the mean calculation of students. If no one receives the donor scholarship in a particular year then the amount of such scholarship will be double the amount in the next year for that scholarship. Details of the criteria and eligibility of these 115 Donor Scholarships that are available for students is as follows:


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    IIT Kanpur Merit-Based Scholarships Eligibility Criteria

    Scholarship Name

    Eligibility Criteria

    AEDUNUTHULA PRASAD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

    It will be allotted to a candidate who is in his 4th year of Under Graduation in the field of Chemical Engineering department in 4th year or the 5year course on the criteria of the CPI that is maximum at the end of 6th semester.

    ANIL AND RESHMA NIGAM SCHOLARSHIP

    It will be allotted to a candidate who is a student of the 3rd year UG programme of the department of Aeronautical Engineering in 4th year or the 5year course based on the criteria of MCM-Donor.

    ANITA AND SANTOSH MEHRA FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

    It is provided to a candidate from a 3rd year UG student of the department of EE in the 4 or 5year programme on the criteria of the maximum CPI. Limit on TFAI is not taken into consideration over here.

    ANITA AND SANTOSH MEHRA SCHOLARSHIP

    It is allotted to UG students of the department of EE in 4-year or 5-year programmes on the basis of MCM-Donor criteria. Four scholarships out of which two are for 2nd year and remainder two for the students who are from 3rd year.

    ANURAG BARTARIA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

    It is provided to a candidate who is Under Graduate from the department of MSE of any year in a 4 or a 5year programme, whose minimum TFAI amongst all other eligible applicants is highest, and the student who is not a recipient of any other scholarship from the institute.

    ARAKERE AND KAREN VASUDEV SCHOLARSHIP

    It is assigned to applicants from 3rd year students  of Under Graduation in a 4-yr or a 5-yr programme of Engineering department of Chemical on the basis of the highest CPI at the end of the initial two years.

    ARPITA MAHILA MANDAL SCHOLARSHIP

    It is provided to two girls who are the neediest UG girl students of any department in the institute for a 4 or 5year course that is based on central means of the MCM-Donor. At the end of 1st semester the accumulated CPI will be considered for the purpose of awarding the scholarships. 

    AVIATION DEVELOPMENT AWARDS

    It is provided to a 3rd year UG student in a 4 or 5year programme of the AE department. Names for this scholarship are recommended by the Head of Department, AE. Total of Two awards are provided.

    BABU RAM JAIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

    It is allotted to a candidate of the 1st year Under Graduation from any department of engineering on the criteria of the lowest TFAI. The student availing this scholarship should not be availing any other fellowship.

    BALAJIT & NIRMAL DHINDSA SCHOLARSHIP

    It is assigned to a candidate from the1st year of UG course of the department of BSBE and later one award is provided to a student from the 2nd year UG of the department of BSBE on the basis of the CPI that is maximum achieved by the student. No limit on TFAI is considered. Preference is to be given to a girl student. Names of the students are to be recommended by the department of BSBE. Total Two scholarships are provided.

    BALASUBRAMANIAN AND VISALAKSHI SCHOLARSHIP

    It is provided to a student from Mechanical Engineering of 1st year UG course or department of CSE based on the maximum score that is obtained in JEE-AIR. A student who is elected in the process in first year will continue to get the benefits of the fellowship for the remaining duration of their programme of Under graduation, provided that they keep on maintaining the required score of merits as per MCM-Donor criteria that prevails.

    BGM KUMAR FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
    (Three Scholarships)

    The below mentioned selection/eligibility criteria will be applied for awarding the scholarships for these three types:

    1. A student who is undergraduate from any of the year or department can participate,

    2. The Annual Income of the family from all the sources of the parents of the student should not be more than 1.5 lacs,

    3. Fellowship will not be provided to students who have qualified for tuitions that are free.

    4. A girl student will be getting first preference.

    BHAGWAN DAS KAPOOR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in a 4 or 5-year course from any stream that is according to the criteria of the MCM-Donor and has community services involved in it.

    BHAGWAN DAS SANGHI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

    It is provided to a 2nd year UG girl student.It will be allotted to a girl student who is in the ongoing the under graduation in 2nd year in the Bachelor of Science programme of the Statistics and Mathematics department upon obtaining the maximum CPI at the period end of 1st year which also includes summer. After the branch changes have been executed in the start of semester 3 the fellowships to be allotted will be decided.

    BHUWAN AND INDIRA JOSHI SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in a 4 or 5-year course from any stream that is according to the criteria of the MCM-Donor and has community services involved in it.

    BIMLAVATI AND NAWAL KISHORE KAPUR SCHOLARSHIP

    All those girl students who are doing under graduation in their 3rd year in a programme that is of total duration of 4 or 5 year of the CSE or the BSBE stream will be awarded the fellowship based on the criteria of the MCM-Donor.

    BISHWANATH JHA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in a 4 or 5-year course from any stream that is according to the criteria of the MCM-Donor and has community services involved in it.

    CLASS OF 1984 SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in a 4 or 5-year course from any stream that is according to the criteria of the MCM-Donor and has extra-curricular activities involved in it Interview of the candidates are conducted if needed. Total of four such scholarships are awarded wherein one scholarship per batch is allotted of each year student from 1st year till 4th year and the 5th year students are not eligible to apply for this scholarship. A committee is appointed by the SSPC and the candidate who is eligible to receive the scholarship as per the MCM Donor criteria will keep on receiving the scholarship benefits unless and until they fail to meet the criteria of the MCM Donor criteria and in such cases the scholarship will be provided to the student who came second after the student who had been provided with the scholarship. 

    DILIP KOHLI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a girl student who is doing under graduation in the first year in a 4 or 5-year course from any stream that is according to the criteria of the CPI at the first year end. If the student is able to maintain the CPI that is more than or equal to 8 for the total academic year than she will continue to enjoy the benefits of the scholarships. TFAI limit is not applicable on this fellowship

    DR. D. R. BHAGAT SCHOLARSHIP (CSE)

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in the 3rd year of a 4 or 5-year course from any stream that is according to the criteria of the MCM-Donor and also at the end of 2nd year score of CPI is taken into consideration.

    DR. D. R. BHAGAT SCHOLARSHIP (EE)

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in the 3rd year of a 4 or 5-year course from any stream that is according to the criteria of the MCM-Donor and also at the end of 2nd year score of CPI is taken into consideration.

    DR. GURUCHARAN SINGH KAINTH SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a girl student who is doing under graduation in the second year in a 4 or 5-year course from any stream that is according to the criteria of the CPI at the first year end. If the student is able to maintain the CPI that is more than or equal to 6.5 for the total academic year then she will continue to enjoy the benefits of the scholarships for the remaining 3 years.

    DR. HARI MOHAN AND PUSHPA SRIVASTAVA SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in the 3rd year of a 4 or 5-year course from any stream that is according to the criteria of the MCM-Donor and also at the end of 2nd year score of CPI is taken into consideration.

    DR. K.C. SARONWALA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in a 4 or 5-year course from any stream that is according to the criteria of the MCM-Donor and also score of CPI is taken into consideration.

    DR. K.P. GUPTA SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in the 3rd year of a 4 or 5-year course from any stream that is according to the criteria of the MCM-Donor and also at the end of 2nd year score of CPI is taken into consideration.

    DR. M. ANANTASWAMY AND VIJAYALAKSHMI RAU SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in a 4 or 5-year course from any stream that is according to the criteria of the MCM-Donor.

    DR. PRATEEK MISHRA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

    It is allotted to a student who is doing Under Graduation from the department of Electronic Engineering on the criteria of the CPI at the beginning of the second year.

    DR. R.K. SINGHAL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in the 3rd year of a 4 or 5-year course from any stream that is according to the criteria of the MCM-Donor.

    GOVINDA AND INDIRA SRIKANTIAH SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in the 3rd year of a 4 or 5-year course from any stream that is according to the criteria of the MCM-Donor and also at the end of 2nd year score of CPI is taken into consideration.

    GURU JI GHASHIT RAM SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in a 4 or 5-year course from any stream that is according to the criteria of the MCM-Donor and also at the end of 2nd year score of CPI is taken into consideration. Total of two scholarships are awarded at the end of second and third year respectively on the criteria of the performance of the student at the end of that particular year. 

    HARISH AND SUSHILA CHANDRA SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in the 3rd year of a 4 or 5-year course from CSE or EE stream that is according to the criteria of the MCM-Donor.

    IIT LONDON CHAPTER MCM SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a girl student who is doing under graduation in the second year in a 4 or 5-year course from any stream that is according to the criteria of the MCM-Donor. IITLC will be provided with three names and it will select the applicants who will be awarded the fellowship. It is to be noted that only those students will be eligible to take benefit of this scholarship who has not been availing any other scholarship alongside.

    INDRA DHANUSH AWARD SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in a 4 or 5-year course from CSE or EE stream that is according to the criteria of the MCM-Donor. And including activities such as extra-curricular activities, debate/quiz, sports, cultural etc.

    IWA BONN SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in a 4 or 5-year course from ME stream that is according to the criteria of the MCM-Donor. A total of three fellowships are awarded beginning from second year to fourth year. The candidate is not allowed to change the branch of study from ME to any other stream and if they do so their scholarship will be revoked. CPI of the scholarship holder must be more than or equal to 6.5. If the CPI  does not continue to be as required by the criteria of 6.5 then the student who came second at the time of awarding the scholarship will be presented with the fellowship.

    JASMINE & MOHIUDDIN'S SCHOLARSHIP

    The Statistics and Mathematics department suggests the name of the student to whom this scholarship is to be awarded and it generally iis offered to the student of M. SC 2 year programmes 2nd year students depending on the criteria of the CPI scored by the student.

    JAYALAKSMI SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a girl student who is doing under graduation in any stream that is according to the criteria of the MCM-Donor.

    K.N. SALUJA SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in a 4 or 5-year course department of CE based on the criteria of merit alone. A total of 8 scholarships are offered from which 2 are provided for students from 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th year respective batches. Based on calculation of the CPI obtained at the end of each year. Only for the students who are still in their first year of CE course their marks of the semester 1 will be taken into account for the calculation of CPI.

    KHEM CHANDRA YADAV SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in any stream that is according to the criteria of the MCM-Donor. Total of two scholarships are allotted.

    KHEMCHAND MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in any stream that is according to the criteria of the MCM-Donor.

    KINRA SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in ME that is according to the criteria of the MCM-Donor. The candidate is not allowed to change the branch of study from ME to any other stream and if they do so their scholarship will be revoked. CPI of the scholarship holder must be more than or equal to 6.5. If the CPI does not continue to be as required by the criteria of 6.5 then the student who came second at the time of awarding the scholarship will be presented with the fellowship.

    KUNTA JHA SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in a 4 or 5-year course from any stream that is according to the criteria of the MCM-Donor.

    LALIT KISHORE CHAUDHARY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

    The Head of the department of ME nominates the name of the candidate who has done the best research in a competition that has been checked by the scientific journal. It is allotted to a student from the department of ME.

    LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT SCHOLARSHIPS

    Total of 6 Students having specialization in supply chain management wherein at least 2 scholarships out of the total 6 will be provided to girl students of MBA from the department of IME. The Department Head of the IME has the authority to decide the committee that will have the power to nominate the students who will receive the scholarship. Also one company from the fellowship providing company will be also part of the committee. The criteria of eligibility is to obtain a CPI that is more than or equal to 7.0.

    M.M. HASAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in the 1st year of a 4 or 5-year course from EE stream that is according to the criteria of the MCM-Donor.

    MAHABALA - RAJARAMAN SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in the 3rd year of a 4 or 5-year course from EE or CSE stream that is according to the criteria of the MCM-Donor.

    MAHESH AND SASHI CHANDRA SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in a 4 or 5-year course from any stream that is according to the criteria of the MCM-Donor.

    MATHUR BROTHER SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in a 4 or 5-year course from EE stream that is according to the criteria of the JEE-AIR. A student who comes from the background of a school that is not English medium and is also from the category that falls under the head of general is selected.

    MONA & PARAMJIT SINGH SCHOLARSHIP

    It is assigned to a candidate from the 3rd year of UG course of the department of BSBE and later one award is provided to a student from the 4th year UG of the department of BSBE on the basis of the CPI that is maximum achieved by the student. No limit on TFAI is considered. Preference is to be given to a girl student. Names of the students are to be recommended by the department of BSBE. Total Two scholarships are provided.

    MRS. SHANTI JAIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation from any stream of Engineering that is according to the criteria of the MCM-Donor and also the poorest student according to the income documents of the parents provided. Also students availing the scholarship should have not having any other ongoing scholarships. 

    NEERAJ KAPOOR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in the 4th year of a 4 or 5-year course from CSE or EE stream that is according to the criteria of the MCM-Donor. CPI at the beginning of the 4th year is to be considered.

    NETA JI BALWANSINGH SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in a 4 or 5-year course from any stream that is according to the criteria of the MCM-Donor. Total of two scholarships are awarded.

    NIRMALA & ASHOK KESHARI SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in the 4th year of a 4 or 5-year course from any stream that is according to the criteria of the MCM-Donor.

    NITA GOYAL & ASHISH GUPTA SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in a 4 or 5-year course from any stream that is according to the criteria of the MCM-Donor. A total of four scholarships are awarded for this purpose.

    NITISH THAKOR SCHOLARSHIP

    It is assigned to a candidate from the1st year of the UG course of the department of BSBE and later one award is provided to a student from the 2nd year UG of the department of BSBE on the basis of MCM-Donor criteria. The SPI at the beginning of the 2nd semester is to be considered.

    NS RAJARAMAN SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation from any stream that is according to the criteria of the MCM-Donor.

    P.D. MURTI SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in the 2nd year of a 4 or 5-year course from CSE stream that is according to the criteria of the MCM-Donor.

    PROF. CNR RAO SCIENCE TALENT SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in a 4 or 5-year course from chemistry stream that is according to the criteria of the MCM-Donor.

    PROF. GIRDHAR GOPAL SHUKLA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in the 2 year course of M.Sc in Statistics and Mathematics that is according to the criteria of the MCM-Donor. Total of t0wo fellowships that is one for the 1st year and remaining one for the 2nd year student is allotted.

    PROF. NETARLAL KAPUR SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in the 3rd year of a 4 or 5-year course from any stream that is according to the criteria of the MCM-Donor. CPI at the beginning of 3rd year to be considered.

    PROTIMA GHOSH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in course from any stream that is according to the criteria of the MCM-Donor.

    PSB PRASAD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in the of a 2-year course in MSC from the department of Physics  or the department of EE for the 4 year or 5 year duration course.

    PUSPA GARG SCHOLARSHIP

    The Chairperson of the committee of sports recommends the name to the SSPC of the student who has been the best sports person incoming in the 1st year of a 4 year or 5-year course.

    PT. BALAJEE GOVIND HARDIKER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in the of a 4 or 5-year course from any stream that is according to the criteria of lowest TFAI. A student who gets this scholarship should not have any other fellowship.

    RAJNATH SINGH SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in the 4th year of a 4 or 5-year course from any stream that is according to the criteria of highest CPI.

    RAM PRAKASH CHOPRA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in the of a 4 or 5-year course from engineering stream that is according to the criteria of the MCM-Donor. Student who gets this scholarship should not have any other fellowship. A total of 4 fellowships are given wherein 1 scholarship each for the first four year batches. 

    RAM RAJENDRA MELHOTRA EDUCATION SOCIETY SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in the 1st year of a 4 or 5-year course from any stream that is according to the criteria of lowest TFAI. Student who gets this scholarship should not be having any other fellowship. A total of 3 scholarships are awarded for this purpose.

    RAMESH CHANDRA YADAV SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in the of a 2-year course from M. SC stream that is according to the criteria of the MCM-Donor. A total of 2 scholarships are awarded for this purpose.

    ROMESH CHANDRA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in the 4th year of a 4 or 5-year course from the CSE stream that is according to the criteria of maximum CPI at the beginning of the 4th year.

    S.C. MEHROTRA SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in the of a 2-year course from CE stream that is according to the criteria of the MCM-Donor.

    SAGNIK ASIS RAY SCHOLARSHIP

    It is provided to an applicant from the 4th year of the UG course of the department of BSBE on the basis of the cancer research by the student. Names of the students are to be recommended by the department of BSBE.

    SANDEEP & VINITA AGARWAL SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in the 1st year of a 4 year course from any stream that is according to the criteria on MCM-Donor.

    SARPANCH SALIK RAM KATIYAR SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation of a 4 or 5-year course from any stream that is according to the criteria of maximum CPI. A total of 2 scholarships are awarded.

    SEEMA JAIN MEMORIAL JAIN SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a girl student who is doing under graduation in the 2 year course of M.Sc in Chemistry that is according to the criteria of the maximum CPI obtained.

    SENGUPTA GRANT

    The grant amount that will be provided in this scholarship is Rs.3500/- per month for 10 months in total which a student can utilise for the purpose of the equipment, books and miscellaneous expenses that are needed to carry out activities related to research and the conditions that are required to fulfil the same are as below:

    Students who are from the MTech of the Department of Civil Engineering with a specialisation in Structural Engineering are able to get the scholarship.

    1. Criteria of the MCM donor have to be fulfilled by the student of the IIT Kanpur. For selection procedure approach that is means-centric on the basis of the MCM donor ranking is to be used.

    2. At the start of the MTech programme in the 2nd year this scholarship will be awarded.

    SHANTI AND RAMKISHORE SAHAI SAXENA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

    It is provided to a student from any department of 1st year UG course based on the maximum score that is obtained in JEE-AIR

    SHANTI DEVI & ONKAR NATH SCHOLARSHIP

    It is to be provided to a 3rd year UG girl student of CSE department based on the highest CPI. No limit on TFAI.

    SHIV KUMARI SHUKLA SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a girl student who is doing under graduation of a 4 or 5-year course from any stream that is according to the criteria on MCM-Donor.

    SHIV PRAKASH AND DAYAWANTI SHARMA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in the of a 4 or 5-year course from EE, CH, ME stream that is according to the criteria of the MCM-Donor.

    SHRI BIHARI LAL SRIVASTAVA & SMT. NALINI SRIVASTAVA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation of a 4 or 5-year course from any stream that is according to the criteria on MCM-Donor.

    SHRI D.P. SHUKLA SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation of a 4 or 5-year course from any stream that is according to the criteria on MCM-Donor.

    SHRI RANBIR & SHRIMATI MAHADEVI CHAUHAN SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation of a 3rd year or 4th year of a 4 or 5-year course from CHE stream that is according to the criteria on MCM-Donor and the name recommended by the Department Head of CHE..

    SHRI SHANKER LAL AND SHRIMATI PREMA DEVI AGARWAL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation of a 4 or 5-year course from any stream that is according to the criteria on MCM-Donor.

    SHRIMATI BHAGWATI RAMESHWAR GOYAL SCHOLARSHIP

    It is assigned to a candidate from the 2nd year girl student of UG course of department of BSBE and ME on the basis of MCM-Donor criteria. CPI that is more than or equal to that of 7.5 is required to be eligible.

    a. SHRIMATI MADHURI DUBEY SCH.

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation or a postgraduate course from any stream that is according to the criteria on MCM-Donor. Total of two scholarships.

    b. SRIMATI VIDYAWATI DUBEY SCH.

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation or a postgraduate course from any stream that is according to the criteria on MCM-Donor.

    SIMRAN MANDEEP KAINTH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a 2nd year student who is doing under graduation of a 4 or 5-year course from any stream that is according to the criteria on MCM-Donor. CPI at the beginning of 2nd year to be considered.

    SKYLARK AWARD

    Allotted to a 3rd year or 4th year student who is doing under graduation of a 4 or 5-year course from any stream that is according to the criteria of any department based on logical implementation  or new initiative. A committee is appointed by the SSPC and the candidate who is eligible to receive the scholarship as recommended by SSPC.

    SMT. DHARM VATI GARG SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation of a 4th year of 4 or 5-year course from any stream that is according to the criteria of the maximum CPI. TFAI limit is not taken into account for the same purpose.

    SMT. DURGA DEVI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a girl student who is doing under graduation in the 2nd year of 2 2-year course of M.Sc in Chemistry that is according to the criteria of the maximum CPI obtained. The name of the student has to be provided by the department head of CHM.

    SMT. JAGAT KAUR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation course from any stream that is according to the criteria on MCM-Donor.

    SMT. NEELA DUTT SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation of a 4 or 5-year course from any stream that is according to the criteria on MCM-Donor.

    SMT. PADMA KAPOOR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation of a 4 or 5-year course from any stream that is according to the criteria on MCM-Donor.

    SMT. PADMAVATHY & PROF. R. SHANKAR SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a girl student who is doing under graduation in the 2nd year of 2 2-year course of M.Sc in Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics that is according to the criteria of MCM-Donor.

    SMT. SARSWATI SINGH SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in the 4th year of a 4 or 5-year course from EE stream that is according to the criteria on MCM-Donor.

    SRI BISHAMBER GUPTA & SMT. ANGURI GUPTA SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in 3rd year of a 4 or 5-year course from EE stream that is according to the criteria on MCM-Donor.

    a. SMT. SHYAM LAL GARG SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a girl student who is most needy and poor doing under graduation in a 4 or 5-year course from any stream that is according to the criteria on MCM-Donor and the student being in the list of top 10%.

    b. SREE ANAND SWAROOP GARG SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a male student who is most needy and poor doing under graduation in a 4 or 5-year course from any stream that is according to the criteria on MCM-Donor and the student being in the list of top 15%.

    c. SMT. SHANTI DEVI GARG SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a girl student who is most needy and poor doing under graduation in a 4 or 5-year course from any stream that is according to the criteria on MCM-Donor and the student being in the list of top 25%.

    d. SREE RAMJEE LAL GARG SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a male student who is most needy and poor doing under graduation in a 4 or 5-year course from any stream that is according to the criteria on MCM-Donor and the student being in the list of top 50%.

    SRI JAMUNA PRASAD & SMT. BASANTI GUPTA SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in a 4 or 5-year course from MSE stream that is according to the criteria on TFAI.

    SRI KALP NATH SINGH SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in 3rd year of a 4 or 5-year course from the ME stream that is according to the criteria on MCM-Donor. The name of the student is to be suggested by the Department Head, ME.

    SRI R & R CHARI SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation of a 4 or 5-year course from any stream that is according to the criteria on MCM-Donor.

    SRI SINGHASAN SINGH SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in 3rd year of a 4 or 5-year course from EE stream that is according to the criteria of MCM-Donor. The name of the student is to be suggested by the Department Head, EE.

    SRI TEMASEK IIT SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation of a 4 or 5-year course from engineering stream that is according to the criteria on MCM-Donor.

    SRIKANT MISHRA SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation of a 2-year MSC course from Physics stream that is according to the criteria on MCM-Donor.

    STEEL SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in of a 4 or 5-year course from MSE stream that is according to the criteria of CPI and project in the area of steel and iron. Total of two scholarships.

    SUDARSHAN KASTURIA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is pursuing under graduation in any department of academic excellence or has displayed leadership in any team effort of coordinating a project that is more than that of the academic curriculum like community services, robotics, athletics, cultural act, etc. 

    SUMAN GUPTA SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation in the 2-year course of M.Sc in Statistics and Mathematics that is according to the criteria of the maximum CPI. No limit on TFAI is considered. Names of the students are to be recommended by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.

    SWAMI SIVANANDA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation of a 4 or 5-year course from any stream that is according to the criteria on MCM-Donor. A total of four scholarships are awarded for this purpose.

    SWAMINATHAN AND GARG SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation of a 3rd year of a 4 or 5-year course from AE stream that is according to the criteria on MCM-Donor.

    SY JAGATDAR SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is graduating in the 4th year of a 4 or 5-year course from AE stream specializing in automotive engineering that is according to the criteria on MCM-Donor. Names of the students are to be suggested by the department head of ME.

    TAPAN KUMAR & SAPANA BANDYOPADHYAY SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation of a 4 or 5-year course from any stream that is according to the criteria on MCM-Donor.

    TARUN SONDHI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation of a 4 or 5-year course from any stream that is according to the criteria on MCM-Donor. Preference will be given to students from under graduation of the department of ME.

    VASUDEO LAXMAN SAHASRABUDDHE VAIDYA SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation of a 4 or 5-year course from any stream that is according to the criteria on MCM-Donor. CPI that is more than or equal to 8.0 is eligible. A total of two scholarships were awarded for the purpose one for the 3rd year and the second one for the students from the 4th year.

    VIMAL MADAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation of a 4 or 5-year course from the CSE stream. The fellowship is provided in order of preference as listed below: 

    A student who is physically handicapped irrespective of TFAI or gender.

    1. A student who is female and has obtained the lowest TFAI.

    2. Any student whose criteria for MCM-Donor are fulfilled and not from the  (1) or (2) above is recommended to be available.

    Names of the students are to be suggested by the department head of CSE.

    VINAY KAPOOR MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation of a 4 or 5-year course from any stream that is according to the criteria on MCM-Donor.

    YASHODA YADAV SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation of a 4 or 5-year course from any stream that is according to the criteria on MCM-Donor.

    YOGENDRA NATH & SUSHMA GUPTA SCHOLARSHIP

    Allotted to a student who is doing under graduation of a 4 or 5-year course from EE or CSE stream that is according to the criteria on MCM-Donor.

    Class of 1968 Creative Research Proposal Prize

    The best research that is creative and the proposal will be awarded the prize.

    4th-year students who are undergraduates and 2nd-year students who is from post-graduation of any discipline or programme will be awarded the prize.

    All those students who are pursuing the BTP/UGP or any undergraduate student or a group of students from the fourth year are eligible for the purpose.

    For the students who are postgraduate, only MSc. - Ph.D. Dual Degree/ MS(R)/ M.Tech/ M.Des./ MBA/ Ph.D. will be eligible for consideration.

    Only a scholarship wherein a student who has applied and is eligible for another scholarship can also avail of this particular scholarship.

    The Committee appointed to provide scholarships of the institute will determine the criteria of grade points that is the CPI of a student that should be more than or equal to a particular score required and who needs to be eligible for the IIT Kanpur scholarship. A student cannot take more than one IIT Kanpur scholarship or financial aid in one academic year.

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    Students Receiving Full Tuition Fee Reimbursement

    UG (4 years): 2485/4716
    PG (2 years): 20/223

    Data Source: NIRF 2025

    IIT Kanpur Admission

    Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) offers admission to B.Tech, BS,  M.Tech, Dual Degrees, MS, M.Sc, M.Des, MBA and many other courses. Aspiring students can IIT Kanpur admission to various degree courses like BE/B.Tech, M.Sc, MBA, Ph.D and more. Admission at IIT Kanpur is done based on the performance of the candidate in the entrance examination. 

    For IIT Kanpur UG admission, candidates must have valid JEE Advanced scores while for admission to the IIT Kanpur MBA course, students must have a valid CAT score. There are different entrance examinations for different PG courses. IIT Kanpur admissions for the PG course are done based on performance in GATE/ CEED/ JAM/ JMET. Then the candidate must attend the counselling process, followed by document verification and fee payment. Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria to get IIT Kanpur admissions 2024-25. The candidate must meet IIT Kanpur eligibility criteria to apply for the courses.

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    How to apply for IIT Kanpur Admissions 2025?

    Refer table given below for the details of the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur application process for B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Sc, MBA and PhD courses. 

    IIT Kanpur Application Process 2025

    Course

    IIT Kanpur Application Process

    B.Tech

    1. Register, login and fill out the JEE Main application form.
    2. Upload the required documents and pay application fees. 
    3. Register for JEE Advanced with the JEE Main application number and password.  
    4. Register for JoSAA/ CSAB counselling.
    5. Fill in the details and select IIT Kanpur as the preferred college in the choice filling.

    M.Tech

    1. Register for GATE 2025.
    2. Fill out the application form and upload the required documents.
    3. Pay registration fees and submit the form.  
    4. Qualified candidates need to register for COAP counselling.
    5. Select IIT Kanpur as the preferred college in choice filling.

    MBA

    1. Register and fill out the CAT application form.
    2. Upload the required documents, pay CAT fees and submit the form.
    3. Fill out the IIT Kanpur MBA application form from the official website of the college.
    4. Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview.

    M.Sc

    1. Register and login to the JOAPS portal.
    2. Upload the required documents and pay the application fees. 
    3. Qualified candidates need to register for IIT JAM counselling.
    4. Fill in the details and select IIT Kanpur as the preferred college in the choice filling.

    M.Des

    1. Register and fill out the CEED or GATE application form.
    2. Upload the required documents, pay fees and submit the form.
    3. Fill out the IIT Kanpur M.Des application form from the official website of the college.

    MS/PhD

    1. Visit the official website and fill out an IIT Kanpur application form.
    2. Upload the required documents and pay the application fees.
    3. Submit the IIT Kanpur application form.

    Check out:  GATE 2025

    IIT Kanpur GATE 2025: Important Dates

    Particulars

    Dates

    Application | Mode: Online

    August 24, 2024–September 26, 2024

    Late fee Application | Mode Online

    September 27, 2024–October 07, 2024

    Exam

    February 01, 2025–02, 2025 

    Exam

    February 15, 2025–16, 2025

    IIT Kanpur JAM 2025- Important Dates

    Event

    Dates

    JAM 2025 Application form begins on

    September 3, 2024

    Online Application form last date

    October 11, 2024

    JAM 2025 Exam

    February 02, 2025

    Announcement of Result

    March 19, 2025

    IIT Kanpur Login Details

    The candidates can log in to a student portal login on the official website with a given username and password oag.iitk.ac.in/studiitk/. The candidate must enter the username and password to proceed with the next step. The IIT Kanpur log-in portal consists of the admission status, examination cell, academic details, placement details, and many other details.

    Which IIT Kanpur course are you interested in?

    Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur offers B.Tech and B.S at UG level while M. Tech, MS, M.Sc, M.Des and MBA are offered at PG level. Candidates satisfying the IIT Kanpur selection criteria can fill out the application form. Details of the IIT Kanpur admissions process are given below. 

    IIT Kanpur UG Admissions 2025

    The college offers B.Tech and B.S. at the undergraduate level. All the UG Courses are offered in full-time mode only. The details of the IIT Kanpur UG eligibility criteria along with the seat intake are given below in the tabular format.

     IIT Kanpur UG Courses Selection Criteria 

    Course

    Seat Intake 

    IIT Kanpur Selection Criteria 

    B.E/B.Tech

    53-192

    The candidates must have passed 10+2 with Physics, Maths and Chemistry as compulsory subjects.

    +JEE Advanced

    B.S

    28-64

     Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur UG Admission Process 

    • The candidates must meet the IIT Kanpur UG eligibility criteria.

    • The candidate must appear and qualify JEE Mains and JEE  Advanced examinations.

    • After the declaration of the results, if the candidate meets the cutoff then he/she can register for the JoSAA counselling.

    • Then, the candidate must select IIT Kanpur as the preferred college and preference courses must also be filled.

    • Then seats will be allotted to the candidates based on their performance in the entrance examination.

    • The provisional admission will be confirmed once the candidate submits the documents for verification and pays IIT Kanpur fees.

    IIT Kanpur PG Admissions 2025

    The institute offers M.Tech, M.S., M.Des, M.Sc, and M.B.A. at the postgraduate level.  The duration of the PG course lasts for 2 years. 

     IIT Kanpur PG Selection Criteria 

    Course

    IIT Kanpur Selection Criteria 

    M.Tech

    The candidate must have 4 years of bachelor’s degree or master's degree in the relevant streams with a minimum 55% mark or 5.5 CPI 

    + valid GATE score. 

    M.S by Research Cyber Security

    The candidate must have a minimum of 75% marks/7.5 CPI in B.Sc. or equivalent. 

    +valid GATE/ CSIR/ JRF/ NET/ COGJET score 

    M.S by Research Aerospace Engineering

    The candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science or a master’s degree in Science with a minimum of 55% marks or 5.5 CPI


    M.S by Research Electrical Engineering

    M.S by Research Mechanical Engineering

    M.S by Research Cognitive Science

    The candidate must have a B.E/B.Tech/B.S/M.B.B.S with a minimum of 60% marks or 6 CPI. 

    +GATE/CSIR/JRF/NET/COGJET

    M.Sc.

    The candidate must have passed a B.Sc. degree in the relevant streams.

    + Valid JAM

    M.Des.

    The candidate must have a bachelor's degree in engineering or a 4-year bachelor's degree in science, Design or Architecture with a minimum of 55% marks or 5.5 CPI 

    + valid GATE/CEED score 

    M.B.A

    The candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering with a minimum of 60% marks/6.0 CPI.

    + Must have appeared for CAT hand secure a valid score 

    IIT Kanpur Admission Process: M.Tech and M.S

    • The candidates must meet the IIT Kanpur PG eligibility criteria.

    • The candidate has to apply and qualify for the GATE examination. 

    • If the candidate meets the GATE cutoff then the candidate should register for counselling conducted by COAP.

    • Then the candidate must select IIT Kanpur as the preferred institute.

    • Some of the candidates can also be called for written tests and interviews.

    • For the candidates with M.B.B.S. degrees as well as for the B.Tech. graduates from IITs with a minimum overall CPI of 6.5 and a minimum CPI of 8.0 in the last two years in B.Tech are exempted from GATE. 

    • Then seat allocation will be done based on the performance of the candidate in the entrance examination.

    • Finally, the candidates must submit the documents for verification and pay IITK fees. 

    IIT Kanpur M.Des Admission Process

    • The candidates must meet the IIT Kanpur M.Des eligibility criteria.

    • The candidate has to apply and qualify for the CEED examination. 

    • If the candidate meets the CEED Cutoff then the candidate can apply for the counselling process.

    • Then the candidate must select IIT Kanpur as the preferred institute.

    • Some of the candidates can also be called for written tests and interviews.

    • Then seat allocation will be done based on the performance of the candidate in the entrance examination.

    • Finally, the candidates must submit the documents for verification and pay fees to complete the IIT Kanpur admission procedure. 

    IIT Kanpur MBA Admission Process 

    • To get admission, candidates must meet the IIT Kanpur M.B.A. eligibility criteria.

    • Then the candidates have to appear and meet the IIT Kanpur CAT cutoff. 

    • Then the shortlisted candidates participate in interviews and/ or group discussions.

    • The final IIT Kanpur admissions are done based on the performance in CAT and interview and/or group discussions.

    • At last, the candidates must submit their documents for verification and pay IIT Kanpur fees.

    Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur M.Sc. Admission Process

    • The candidates must meet the IIT Kanpur M.Sc. eligibility criteria.

    • Then the candidates must appear and qualify for the JAM examination.

    • If the candidates meet the cutoff, then the candidate must apply for admission by filling out the online admission form.

    • The IIT Kanpur admissions are done based on the performance of the candidate in the JAM.

    • Finally, the selected candidates must submit the documents for verification and pay IIT Kanpur fees.

    IIT Kanpur Dual Degree Admissions 2025

    The institute offers dual degrees like M.Sc. and Ph.D in Physics, B.S. and M.B.A., B.Tech and M.Tech and many more. The duration of the dual courses lasts for 5 years.

    IIT Kanpur Dual Degree Selection Criteria 

    Course

    IIT Kanpur Selection Criteria

    B.S M.S

    The candidate must have qualified 10+2 or equivalent.

    +

    JEE Advanced,

    B.Tech M.Tech 

    M.Sc. Ph.D Physics

    The candidate must have B.Sc degree in the relevant stream.

    +

    Valid JAM score

    Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Admission Process: B.S. M.S and B.Tech M.Tech 

    • The candidates must meet the IIT Kanpur eligibility criteria.

    • The candidate must appear and qualify JEE Advanced examinations.

    • And after the declaration of the results if the candidate meets the cutoff then he/she can register for the JoSAA counselling.

    • Then the candidate must select IIT Kanpur as the preferred institute and preference courses must also be filled.

    • Then seats will be allotted to the candidates based on their performance in the entrance examination.

    • The provisional admission will be confirmed once the candidate submits the documents for verification and pays IIT Kanpur admission fees.

    IIT Kanpur M.Sc Ph.D. Admission Process 

    • The candidates must meet the IIT Kanpur eligibility criteria.

    • Then the candidates must appear and qualify for the JAM examination.

    • If the candidates meet the cutoff, then the candidate must apply for admission by filling out the online admission form.

    • The IIT Kanpur B.S. M.Sc. selection process is done based on the performance of the candidate in the JAM.

    • Finally, the selected candidates must submit the documents for verification and pay IIT Kanpur admission fees.

    IIT Kanpur Ph.D Admissions 2025

    The institute offers 18 courses at the doctoral level. All the Ph.D. courses are offered in full-time mode and the courses last for 6 years.

    IIT Kanpur PhD Selection Criteria 

    Course

    IIT Kanpur Selection Criteria

    Ph.D Engineering

    The candidate must have a Master's Degree in Engineering with a minimum of 55% marks or 5.5 CPI 

    Or

    The candidate must have a Master's Degree in Science with a minimum 65% marks or 6.5 CPI and first division in bachelor's degree and JRF/ GATE with 95 percentile or higher.


    Ph.D Biological Sciences and Bioengineering

    The candidate must have passed the master’s degree or bachelor’s degree with a minimum 75% mark/7.5 CPI

    Ph.D Sciences

    The candidate must have passed the master’s degree or bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science with a minimum 55% mark or 5.5 CPI

    Ph.D Humanities and Social Sciences

    The candidate must have passed a master’s degree in the relevant streams with a minimum of 55% mark or 5.5 CPI

    Ph.D Design

    Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Ph.D Admission Process 

    • The candidates must meet the IIT Kanpur eligibility criteria.

    • Then the candidates must appear for the GATE/UGC/CSIR.

    • The shortlisted candidates should then appear for the interview.

    • The IIT Kanpur admissions are done based on the performance of the candidate in the written test and interview.

    • The candidates must submit the documents for verification and pay IIT Kanpur fees.

    Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Admissions- Document Required 

    • Passport size photograph

    • Degree certificate

    • 10th marks sheet

    • 12th marks sheet

    • Scorecard of the Entrance Examination 

    • Caste certificate

    The above-mentioned documents must be submitted for verification to conform to IIT Kanpur admission.

    How can I prepare for admission to IIT Kanpur?

    • Select appropriate books for your preparation: Look for books that are suggested by teachers and books that clearly and concisely explain ideas. NCERT books are a great resource for developing fundamental concepts.

    • Refer to previous years’ papers and mock tests: For students to obtain a sense of the exam format, previous year's papers and JEE mock exams are important resources. Completing practice exams also helps students identify areas for improvement and gain confidence in their preparation.

    • Time Management: Check for the chapter-wise weightage of the JEE Main topics. Utilise your most active hours for exploring demanding topics.

    • Keep revising the topics. 

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    IIT Kanpur Facilities

    The IIT Kanpur(IITK) has a sprawling campus, spread over 420 hectares in Kalyanpur outskirts of Kanpur. IIT Kanpur provides in-campus education and has around 108 buildings on the campus which come up with facilities that are ultramodern for the students. IIT Kanpur facilities and infrastructure include academic blocks, hostels for accommodation of the students that are separate for boys and girls, library, canteen, sports grounds, auditorium, reading lounge, computer centre, central workshop, liquid helium facility, Virtual Instrument Cell, Ce...
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    Girls Hostel
    Medical/Hospital
    Gym
    Library
    Sports
    I.T Infrastructure
    Cafeteria
    Wifi
    Laboratories
    Auditorium

    Student Reviews for IIT Kanpur

    College Infrastructure: 4.4/5
    Academics: 4.3/5
    Placements: 4.3/5
    Value for Money: 3.8/5
    Campus Life: 4.4/5

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    College Infrastructure

    There are well-furnished labs, classrooms and a library, and there is a free Wi-Fi connection in the college. The food provided by the mess is decent and in addition, the campus has various other refreshment outlets like Coffee Day Express.

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    College Infrastructure

    The infrastructure here at IIT Kanpur is really good and well maintained. The basic facilities like library, classrooms, lecture halls are high tech and really advanced. Even the new hostels are really cool and good.

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    College Infrastructure

    The campus of IIT kanpur is very nice as it has all the necessary equipments and facilities which are required for proper study environment. The facilities like WiFi, smart board all are fully functional and well maintained.

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    How much rank is required to get admission in IIT Kanpur ?

    Hi dear candidate,

    The IIT Kanpur is quite competitive and you would need at least the rank of 90 or 110 being a general candidate and 250 to 270 being a SC/ST candidate,

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    According to the information for OBC-NCL candidates, the JEE Advanced 2024 cutoff for IIT Kanpur varies depending on the course and the round of JoSAA counseling. Here are some approximate cutoffs for popular courses:

    IIT Kanpur JEE Advanced Cutoff 2024 (OBC-NCL)

    Course Opening Rank Closing Rank
    B.Tech Computer Science

    IIT Kanpur Contact Address

    Address:
    Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, Kalyanpur, Kanpur-208016, Uttar Pradesh, India

    IIT Kanpur Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

    1: What is admission process of IIT Kanpur?

    IIT Kanpur accepts JEE Advanced scores for BTech and BS admissions. GATE scores are considered for MTech admissions, while JAM scores are accepted for MSc admissions at IIT Kanpur. CEED scores are considered for IIT Kanpur MDes admissions. Students must have valid CAT scores for MBA admissions at IIT Kanpur. 

    2: What are popular courses offered at IIT Kanpur?

    Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur is famous for its engineering courses. IIT Kanpur course list includes BTech, BS, MTech, MBA, MS, M.Sc, M.Des and PhD.

    3: Is there a hostel facility available at IIT Kanpur?

    Yes, IIT Kanpur facilities include a hostel facility for the students. IIT Kanpur has big and spacious hostels with the hostel canteens and other food chains which remain open 22 hours a day. Every hostel has various sports courts, reading rooms and others. IIT Kanpur has separate visitors' hostels which are fully furnished and provide accommodation for visitors.

    4: How is the IIT Kanpur campus?

    IIT Kanpur has very beautiful, a self sustained, lush-green campus spread across 1055 acres with about 14,000 inhabitants including faculty members, students, staff and helping hands. All the facilities such as Book Club,Community Centre, Gliding Club, Gymnasium, Nursery, Swimming Pool, Staff Gymkhana, Visitors' Hostel, Women's Association, Bus Service, Lecture Hall Complex (L.H.C) Booking and Campus Transport and Equipment Handling Resources are available in the IIT Kanpur campus.

    5: What is IIT Kanpur famous for?

    IIT Kanpur is famous for its exceptional research & development work and is a top choice for students for the Computer Science Engineering. IIT Kanpur was the first institute in India to offer Computer Science education. 

    6: Is IIT Kanpur a government institute?

    Yes, the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur is a government institute. The IIT Kanpur address is Kanpur, in Uttar Pradesh's Kalyanpur. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur campus area in acres is 1055 acres

    7: Can I avail scholarships at IIT Kanpur?

    Yes, candidates at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur can avail of scholarships like the Inspire Scholarship, Merit-cum-Means Scholarship, Free Basic Mess Scholarship, Sports Scholarship, External Scholarship and many more.

    8: Does IIT Kanpur have collaborations?

    Yes, the institute has collaborations with the institutes and organisations like Imperial College, London, UK, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur and many more. 

    9: What is the campus size of IIT Kanpur?

    The campus of the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur spreads over an area of 1055 acres of land. Indian Institute of Technology is the most prestigious college in India to pursue engineering.

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