Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur, was started in 1959 to offer various Engineering, Management, Science, and Design programs at undergraduate, postgraduate, Integrated, and doctoral levels. The Institute has 13 streams of Science and Engineering at the Bachelor’s level and 25 streams of Design, Applied Science, and Engineering at the Master’s Level. Admission to IIT, Kanpur for B.Tech, B.Sc., and other integrated programs is made through JEE Advances Score and the JAM for the M.Sc. program.
IIT, Kanpur Admissions Highlights:
College |
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur |
Popular Name |
IIT, Kanpur |
Type |
Autonomous Institute |
Admission Basis |
Entrance Based |
Entrance Exam |
JEE Main |
Application Mode |
Online |
Counseling |
National Level |
Scholarship |
Yes |
IIT, Kanpur Important Dates:
Entrance Exam |
Exam Date |
JEE Main |
2nd & 3rd Week of April |
GATE |
1st & 2nd Week of Feb |
JEE Advanced |
3rd Week of May |
CEED |
3rd Week of Jan |
IIT JAM |
2nd Week of Feb |
IIT, Kanpur Application Dates for PG and Research Programs:
Particulars |
Dates |
Application Starts |
2nd Week of March |
Application Ends |
1st Week of April |
IIT, Kanpur B.Tech Admissions:
IIT offers a B.Tech program with eight specializations for four years of duration, consisting of eight semesters. The basic eligibility required is 10+2 or equivalent from any recognized board with at least 75% marks. The selection process will be based on JEE Mains Score followed by JoSAA counseling.
Specializations |
Eligibility & Selection Criteria |
Biological Sciences & Bio Engineering Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Engineering Chemical Engineering Computer Science & Engineering Materials Science & Engineering |
10+2 level exam with 75% marks from a recognized board or in the Top 20% on respective boards |
IIT, Kanpur B.Tech Cut Off:
Category |
Seat Pool |
Opening Rank |
Closing Rank |
Aerospace Engineering |
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ST |
Female-Only |
917 |
917 |
OPEN |
4371 |
5373 |
|
OBC-NCL |
2685 |
2784 |
|
SC |
596 |
596 |
|
OBC-NCL |
Gender-Neutral |
1070 |
1447 |
OPEN |
1800 |
3174 |
|
ST |
258 |
290 |
|
SC |
545 |
812 |
|
OPEN |
103 |
103 |
|
(PwD) |
|||
Biological Sciences and Bioengineering |
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OPEN |
Female-Only |
5773 |
8136 |
SC |
2588 |
2588 |
|
OBC-NCL |
5576 |
6076 |
|
ST |
Gender-Neutral |
130P |
233P |
SC |
1379 |
1735 |
|
OBC-NCL |
2474 |
3316 |
|
OPEN |
4588 |
5537 |
|
Chemical Engineering |
|||
OBC-NCL |
Female-Only |
2813 |
3050 |
SC |
633 |
1369 |
|
ST |
849 |
849 |
|
OPEN |
3915 |
5808 |
|
OPEN |
Gender-Neutral |
1921 |
3171 |
ST |
473 |
541 |
|
SC |
542 |
887 |
|
OBC-NCL |
863 |
1416 |
|
Civil Engineering |
|||
OPEN |
Female-Only |
6359 |
7103 |
SC |
1199 |
1360 |
|
OBC-NCL |
2908 |
3172 |
|
ST |
325 |
450 |
|
OBC-NCL |
Gender-Neutral |
730 |
1587 |
OPEN |
2229 |
3707 |
|
OPEN |
27P |
55P |
|
(PwD) |
|||
SC |
423 |
698 |
|
ST |
176 |
216 |
|
Computer Science and Engineering |
|||
SC |
Female-Only |
85 |
240 |
OPEN |
5 |
5 |
|
(PwD) |
|||
ST |
199 |
199 |
|
OBC-NCL |
208 |
287 |
|
OPEN |
427 |
576 |
|
OBC- |
Gender-Neutral |
5 |
5 |
NCL(PwD) |
|||
ST |
27 |
49 |
|
OBC-NCL |
77 |
145 |
|
OPEN |
103 |
213 |
|
OPEN |
6 |
7 |
|
(PwD) |
|||
SC |
33 |
74 |
|
SC (PwD) |
4 |
4 |
|
Electrical Engineering |
|||
SC |
Female-Only |
550 |
769 |
OBC-NCL |
500 |
1399 |
|
ST |
268 |
268 |
|
OPEN |
1299 |
2001 |
|
SC |
Gender-Neutral |
116 |
216 |
OBC-NCL |
182 |
484 |
|
ST |
72 |
141 |
|
OBC- |
26 |
26 |
|
NCL(PwD) |
|||
OPEN |
59 |
73 |
|
(PwD) |
|||
OPEN |
324 |
803 |
|
Materials Science and Engineering |
|||
OPEN |
Female-Only |
6205 |
7724 |
OBC-NCL |
4718 |
5873 |
|
ST |
416P |
416P |
|
SC |
2176 |
2176 |
|
OPEN |
Gender-Neutral |
3230 |
4549 |
SC |
1006 |
1465 |
|
OBC-NCL |
1624 |
2337 |
|
ST |
740 |
814 |
|
Mechanical Engineering |
|||
SC |
Female-Only |
543 |
1042 |
OPEN |
2820 |
4056 |
|
ST |
417 |
467 |
|
OBC-NCL |
2004 |
2289 |
|
OPEN |
Gender-Neutral |
909 |
1611 |
ST |
107 |
196 |
|
OBC-NCL |
551 |
711 |
|
OPEN |
70 |
106 |
|
(PwD) |
|||
SC |
262 |
414 |
IIT, Kanpur B.Sc. Admissions:
The Institute offers a B.Sc. program for the students with just one specialization for 3 years. The institute's basic eligibility for the admissions process is a 10+2 or equivalent exam with 6 CPI from any recognized board. The selection process for the B.Sc. program admission will be based on JEE Main score followed by JoSAA counseling.
Specializations |
Eligibility & Selection Criteria |
Chemistry |
10+2 with 6 CPI from a recognized board JEE Main + JoSAA Counseling |
IIT, Kanpur B.Sc. Cut Off:
Category |
Seat Pool |
Opening Rank |
Closing Rank |
Chemistry |
|||
SC |
Female-Only |
1667 |
1667 |
OBC-NCL |
6702 |
6905 |
|
OPEN |
8304 |
11122 |
|
ST |
Gender-Neutral |
571P |
638P |
SC |
1809 |
2087 |
|
OPEN |
5155 |
7213 |
|
OBC-NCL |
2886 |
4200 |
|
Economics |
|||
SC |
Female-Only |
2007 |
2007 |
OPEN |
4445 |
5499 |
|
OBC-NCL |
2509 |
3261 |
|
OBC-NCL |
Gender-Neutral |
1117 |
1571 |
OPEN |
1585 |
2718 |
|
ST |
801 |
21P |
|
SC |
644 |
1067 |
|
Mathematics and Scientific Computing |
|||
OBC-NCL |
Female-Only |
819 |
1306 |
ST |
662P |
662P |
|
OPEN |
1420 |
1956 |
|
SC |
426 |
426 |
|
ST |
Gender-Neutral |
481 |
572 |
OPEN |
358 |
874 |
|
SC |
245 |
567 |
|
OBC-NCL |
251 |
541 |
|
OPEN |
46 |
46 |
|
(PwD) |
|||
Physics |
|||
OBC-NCL |
Female-Only |
2617 |
2617 |
OPEN |
3141 |
9113 |
|
SC |
2144 |
2144 |
|
ST |
Gender-Neutral |
885 |
893 |
SC |
872 |
1808 |
|
OPEN |
1290 |
3586 |
|
OBC-NCL |
1676 |
2838 |
|
Earth Sciences |
|||
OBC-NCL |
Female-Only |
6317 |
6317 |
OPEN |
8682 |
11118 |
|
SC |
2752 |
2752 |
|
OPEN |
Gender-Neutral |
4982 |
8104 |
OBC-NCL |
2370 |
4351 |
|
ST |
426P |
537P |
|
SC |
1050 |
2053 |
IIT, Kanpur M.Tech Admissions:
The M.Tech program offered in the Institute has fourteen specializations for four years. The essential eligibility criteria are B.Tech or B.Sc., or M.Sc. with minimum marks from any recognized university. The students will be shortlisted for admission based on GATE score followed by a written test and Personal interview conducted by the Institute.
Specializations |
Eligibility & Selection Criteria |
Biological Science & Bio Engineering Civil Engineering Earth Sciences Environmental Engineering & Management Materials Sciences & Engineering Mechanical Engineering Photonics Science & Engineering Aerospace Engineering Chemical Engineering Computer Science & Engineering Electrical Engineering Industrial & Management Engineering Materials Science Program Nuclear Engineering & Technology |
B.Tech or B.Sc. Or M.Sc. With minimum marks |
IIT, Kanpur M.Sc. Admissions:
The M.Sc. program is provided for the Institute's students with four specializations for two years. The basic eligibility required is Bachelor’s Degree in an applicable discipline with at least 55% marks from any recognized university. The students will be shortlisted for admissions based on the JAM exam score, followed by Written Test and Personal Interview conducted by the Institute.
Specializations |
Eligibility & Selection Criteria |
Chemistry Statistics Physics Mathematics |
Bachelor's Degree with at least 55% marks in relevant stream from recognized University |
IIT, Kanpur MS by Research Admissions:
Seven specializations are offered in MS by the Research program by the Institute. The students must have basic eligibility of B.Tech or B.Sc. or M.Sc. with minimum marks from any recognized university to apply for admissions. The students opting for MS by Research in Computer Science & Engineering will have to hold a B.Sc. degree with at least 75% marks. Shortlisting process for admissions will be done based on the GATE exam score, followed by eth performance in Written tests and PI.
Specializations |
Eligibility & Selection Criteria |
Civil Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Chemical Engineering Computer Science & Engineering Environmental Engineering & Management Photonics Science & Engineering |
B.Tech or B.Sc. Or M.Sc. With minimum marks |
IIT, Kanpur M.Des. Admissions:
M.Des program is conducted for two years for the students with basic eligibility of B.Tech or B.Des from IIT with at least 7 CPI OR B.Arch or B.Ds or B.Tech or BID with 55% marks or NID professional Design Diploma with 55% marks from any recognized university. The students will be selected for admission based on the CEED exam score, followed by Written Test and PI round.
Course |
Eligibility & Selection Criteria |
M.Des |
B.Tech or B.Des with 7 CPI from IIT or B.Tech or B.Arch or B.Des or BID with 55% marks or Design from NID with 55% or 6 CPI marks from recognized University |
IIT, Kanpur MBA Admissions:
The Institute offers an MBA program with just one specialization for two years. The program requires basic eligibility of a Bachelor’s Degree in applicable discipline with 60% marks from any recognized university. The students will be admitted based on the marks in the CAT exam and performance in Written Test + GD + PI.
Specializations |
Eligibility & Selection Criteria |
Industrial & Management Engineering |
Bachelor's Degree in applicable discipline with 60% marks |
IIT, Kanpur Integrated Programs Admissions:
The institute provides integrated programs for students in several specializations. The students are supposed to have the essential eligibility following the program to apply for admissions—the selection process for M.Sc. + Ph.D. will be based on Jam exam score followed by Written Test and PI round. Other program Selection will be based on JEE Main score followed by JoSAA counseling.
Course |
Eligibility & Selection Criteria |
M.Sc. + Ph.D. (Physics) B.Tech. + M.Tech. B.S. + M.S. B.S. + M.Tech. B.Tech. + M.S. B.Tech. + M.Des B.S. + M.Des. B.Tech. + MBA B.S. + MBA |
Relevant Qualifying Exam with 60% marks or 6 CPI from a recognized University |
IIT, Kanpur Ph.D. Admissions:
The Institute offers a Ph.D. program in Engineering, Science, and Humanities with various specializations. The students must meet the essential eligibility criteria to apply for the program. The program's selection process will be based on the entrance exam score followed by a written test and interview conducted by IIT, Kanpur.
Specializations |
Eligibility & Selection Criteria |
Biological Sciences & Bio Engineering Civil Engineering Industrial & Management Engineering Mechanical Engineering Aerospace Engineering Chemical Engineering Computer Science & Engineering Electrical Engineering Material Science & Engineering |
M.Tech GATE + Written Test + PI by IIT Kanpur |
Chemistry Mathematics & Statistics Physics Earth Sciences Psychology Fine Arts Sociology |
Master's Degree in an applicable stream or B.Tech or B.Sc. Or M.SC. With minimum marks |
IIT, Kanpur Application Process:
The students must apply through a centralized admission process held by JoSAA based on the JEE score for B.Tech and B.Sc. programs. The students applying for the Ph.D. or PG program can visit the Institute website and submit the filled application form by paying INR 400/- through a Credit or Debit card or Net Banking.