Home >> Kanpur >> Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh | Ratings: 3.5/5 (675 votes) - Add Review
Established : 1959 | Accredited/Approved : AICTE | Affiliated : Deemed University

One of the most prominent institutes built by the Indian government is the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. It is the oldest institution, established 63 years ago, in 1959. Education at IITK empowers the candidates with critical thinking. Innovation is an integral part of teaching methodologies. In contrast, the academic curriculum represents the IIT's vision for the courses. As a result, IIT's exceptional education has enabled the alumni to succeed in diverse fields. According to the NIRF 2021, IIT Kanpur Ranking is 4th among India's top engineering colleges. As per the QS World Rankings 2022, IIT Kanpur has secured the 277th position.

IIT Kanpur was the first Indian institution to impart computer science education. IIT Kanpur Computer Science courses were first taught using IBM 1620 System. More than 75 courses in Engineering, Management, Sciences, Design, and Research are available at IITK. The flagship course of IITK is B Tech. Admission to the IIT Kanpur B Tech is based on JEE Main and Advanced scores followed by JoSAA Counselling. However, applicants must satisfy the IIT Kanpur B Tech Cut off to be eligible for admissions. The IIT Kanpur BTech fees are INR 8.30 lakhs. IIT Kanpur Fees structure has increased 76 percent in the last five years.

IIT Kanpur has collaborations/tie-ups with the bulk of the world's best institutes and universities, including Imperial College London, Deakin University, Melbourne School of Engineering, and others, for research and academic endeavors.

IIT Kanpur has introduced SURGE (Students-Undergraduate Research Graduate Excellence) to offer summer internships. SURGE IIT Kanpur was started in 2006 to emphasize research projects and enhance students' intellectual abilities. Both IIT Kanpur and Non-IIT Kanpur students are eligible to apply for internships. After completing IIT Kanpur Summer internships, students who have done exceptional research activities will be honored with awards and receive a recommendation certificate from IIT Kanpur. SURGE Program will last for 8 weeks, administrated by the Centre for Continuing Education-IITK.

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Rankings

IIT Kanpur (IITK) is one of India's most prestigious institutions. Due to its noteworthy academic excellence, IITK has achieved prestigious rankings and awards at the National and International levels.

  • According to the Institute University Rankings, IIT Kanpur stood at 1st position in Uttarpradesh.
  • IIT Kanpur World Ranking is 277 according to QS World Ranking 2022 Framework.
  • In 2020, IIT Kanpur QS ranked 291 in the World Best University Category.
  • IIT Kanpur NIRF Ranking is 4 in Engineering Category. 16 Rank in MBA Category and 5th rank for the overall category.
  • NIRF has placed IIT Kanpur among India's Top 5 Engineering Colleges for three consecutive years.
  • According to the WEEK Survey, IIT Kanpur Ranking in India is 4th among the Top 10 Engineering Colleges.
  • The Times Higher Education Rankings and QS BRICS Rankings have given IIT Kanpur international respect.
  • IIT Kanpur was ranked 601-800th best by Times Higher Education.
  • IIT K  was ranked 25th among the BRICS countries.

IIT Kanpur Courses and Fees

IIT Kanpur provides more than undergraduate, graduate, dual, and doctoral programs. IIT Kanpur offers two undergraduate programs, four postgraduate programs, three integrated programs, and a doctorate program. B Tech and BS are the UG courses available at IIT Kanpur. It offers M Tech, MS, MBA, and MSc at the PG level. IIT Kanpur Engineering courses are available in various disciplines.

IIT Kanpur Dual Degree programs are B Tech+M Tech, BS+MS, BS+M Tech, B Tech+MS, and B Tech+M. Des, BS+M.Des, B Tech+MBA and BS+MBA . All of the programs have entry requirements. Candidates who pass the tests are given admission to the Institute.

Check out the IIT Kanpur fees structure for some of the popular courses.

IIT Kanpur Course Offered

Selection Criteria

IIT Kanpur Fees

B Tech


Selection Criteria: JEE Advanced + JoSAA counseling

INR 9.12 Lacs

BS


Selection Criteria: JEE Advanced + JoSAA counseling

INR 8.30 Lacs

M Tech


Selection Criteria: GATE + COAP counseling

INR 4.19 Lacs

MSc


Selection Criteria: GATE

INR 1.19 Lacs

MBA


Selection Criteria: CAT + GD + Personal Interview

INR 2.99 Lacs

MS


Selection Criteria: IIT JAM

INR 30,650

Ph.D


Selection Criteria: CAT / GATE / CEED / JRF / NET

INR 1.73 Lacs

IIT Kanpur Online Courses

IIT Kanpur offers a variety of short-term online courses, credential programs, and MOOCs courses. All MOOCs and IIT Kanpur short-term courses are free and available to students from all majors. IIT Kanpur's E&ICT Academy provides several certificate programs with various specializations that last 4-6 weeks. However, the Institute does charge a reasonable cost for its certification programs. The following IIT Kanpur online courses are open to any student, postgraduate, professor, or working professional:

  • Cybersecurity Certificate Program
  • Python Programming Certificate Program
  • Introduction to Blockchain Certificate Program (M)
  • Fundamentals of Data Science and Statistics Certificate Program
  • Python-based Data Science Certificate Program
  • Introduction to Robotics Process Automation Certificate Program (Using UiPath)
  • Zero to Hero Machine Learning Certificate Program

 IIT Kanpur Admissions

IIT Kanpur admissions are solely based on students' performance in entrance exams, followed by counseling.

  • JEE Advanced scores are accepted for both BTech and BS programs, followed by JoSAA Counseling.
  • On the other hand, GATE scores are required for MTech and MS admissions. Students willing to apply for MBA must undergo COAP Counselling.
  • M.Des admission at IIT Kanpur is dependent on CEED test results.
  • MBA admissions are based on CAT results, whereas M.Sc. admissions are based on the IIT-JAM score.
  • CAT / GATE / CEED / JRF / NET or any other entrance equivalent to these are accepted for Ph.D. admissions in Engineering, Management, Science, or Humanities.
  • They also accept corresponding bachelor's or master's degrees with scores in any entrance exams they previously qualified for or are yet to qualify for.
  • The IIT Kanpur application process varies depending on the subject and the entrance exam.
  • Applicants must register online for the respective entrance exam by logging into the official website. After that, they must register for counseling for the seat allotment process.

IIT Kanpur BTech Admission

IIT Kanpur BTech degree is available with nine different concentrations. Students looking for B Tech admission in IIT Kanpur must appear for JEE Main as a primary step after clearing the 12th board exams. IIT will publish the JEE Main qualifying Cut off. Accordingly, Test takers have to score in JEE Main. Those students who satisfy the Cut off of JEE Main will be eligible to appear in JEE Advanced. Eligible applicants can take up the JEE Advanced and need to score identical to the IIT Kanpur B Tech Cut-off. The annual intake for B Tech in IIT-K is 622.

600 of the 622 students who graduate each year engage in the recruiting process, while the others pursue further education. During IIT Kanpur B Tech Placement Drive, 1300 job offers will be made on average. That means each student will receive a minimum of two job offers. IIT Kanpur B Tech Highest Package goes up to INR 1.2 CPA. At the same time, the average package is INR 16 LPA.

IIT Kanpur BTech Cutoff

The IIT Kanpur BTech Cutoff is listed below. The cutoff ranks listed are for students in the general category. The admission authority will release the cutoff in the form of Opening and Closing Rank. Students who have attempted JEE Advanced Exam must score according to the cutoff.

IIT Kanpur BTech Courses

Opening Rank

Closing Rank

Engineering in Aerospace

2209

3809

Biological Sciences and Bioengineering at IIT Kanpur

4610

6837

Engineering in Chemical

2229

4063

Civil Engineering

3684

5648

 Engineering in Computer Science

100

216

Engineering in Electrical

685

1297

Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering

4271

6105

Mechanical Engg

1365

2823

 

Check out the IIT Kanpur JEE Advanced Cut off trends 2021/19/18

IIT Kanpur BTech Courses

2019

2020

2021

Aerospace Engineering

1854-3497

2362-4165

2209-3809

Chemical Engineering

2064-3430

2309-3892

2229-4063

Computer Science Engineering

95-217

111-239

100-216

Civil Engineering

3061-4681

3659-5273

3684-5648

Electrical Engineering  

431-994

447-1179

685-1297

Biological Sciences & Bio Engg

4785-6292

4321-7041

4610-6837

Materials Science and Engineering

3475-5188

3921-5875

4271-6105

Mechanical Engg

1254-2108

1377-2542

1365-2823

IIT Kanpur M Tech admission

IIT Kanpur MTech course is available in 13 specialties at IIT Kanpur. The GATE score, previous academic record, and the interview round determine IIT Kanpur MTech admissions. Suppose candidates who have obtained a B Tech degree from any IITs with a CGPA of 8.0 are eligible to apply directly. In the case of other students, IIT Kanpur compiles a list of candidates and invites them to the next step in the admissions process based on their GATE scores.

IIT Kanpur MTech Cutoff

 The IIT Kanpur MTech Cutoff is as follows:

IIT Kanpur M Tech Courses

General

SC

ST

 Aerospace Engg

750

495

460

Automation and Robotics Engineering

750

500

500

Engineering in Bio

750

490

490

Engineering in Chemical

475

285

285

 Civil Engg

730

630

630

Computer Science Engg

775

516

516

Earth Science Engineering

430

310

269

Electrical Engg

900

683

594

Engineering in Physics

660

396

396

Environmental Engg

690

690

690

Geoinformatics

730

483

483

Industrial Engineering

825

630

630

Mechanical Engg

750

558

558

 Engineering in Transportation

728

559

525

IIT Kanpur MBA Admission

IIT Kanpur is also regarded as one of the top management schools in the country. The NIRF has evaluated the Institute's MBA program as the 16th best in the country. Students looking to apply for MBA in IIT Kanpur must qualify in CAT with a valid score. The IIT Kanpur fee for MBA is  INR 3 LPA for two years. IIT Kanpur MBA Cut off is 92.5 Percentile. Admission seekers have to score equivalent to or above the cutoff criteria.

Check out IIT Kanpur CAT Cut off: Sectional/Overall.

CAT Sections

Cut off

VARC

50 Percentile

DI & LR

50 Percentile

QA

50 Percentile

Overall

92.5 Percentile

IIT Kanpur Placements

In the IIT Kanpur Placement 2022 Drive, 1300 offers were made in Phase 1. Out of which, candidates accepted 1,100 offers. More than 287 recruiting companies visited IIT Kanpur Campus. In addition, 47 international offers were made. 49 offers worth INR 1 CPA. Compared to the earlier drives, the number of placements offered has grown. IIT Kanpur Highest International Package stood at INR 2 CPA. In contrast, the domestic package stood at INR 1.2 CPA.

In recent drive, the IIT Kanpur Placement MBA rate is 100%. All the MBA graduates who took part in the recruitment drive were placed with good pay packages. IIT Kanpur Average Package for MBA increased up to 22.54%.

The following are the significant highlights of IIT Kanpur B Tech placements:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2020-22)

Participating recruiters

287

Number of startups

16

Number of offers made

1300

Number of offers accepted

1100

Number of foreign/international offers

47

Number of PPOs

207

Highest international salary

INR 2.06 CPA

Highest domestic salary

INR 1.2 CPA

Top recruiters

Axtria, EXl, Goldman Sachs, OLA

IIT Kanpur Scholarships

IIT Kanpur scholarships offer financial aid to qualified and financially challenged students. Scholarships are bestowed based on merit or need. Applicants at IIT Kanpur can apply for the following scholarships:

  • Merit Cum Means Grant: SC/ST students with a CPI of 6.5 are eligible for this scholarship. They receive a full-tuition cost remission and a pocket money allowance of INR 1000. Only parents with an annual income certificate of less than INR 4.5 LPA are eligible for this award.
  • INSPIRE — Merit-Based Scholarship: BS students are eligible for a scholarship of INR 30,000 every semester. As well as a research grant of INR 20,000 based on AIR in the Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics departments.
  • Sports Scholarship: IIT Kanpur students who demonstrate excellent leadership in sports and its associated growth are granted around 20 scholarships of INR 1000 for nine months.
  • Private Scholarships: 115 private scholarships are available to UG students having a CPI of 6.5 or above. Scholarships such as the Class of 1984 Scholarship, the Dr. KP Gupta Scholarship, and others are available.

IIT Kanpur Notable Alumni

IIT Kanpur graduates work in various fields, including engineering, business development, marketing, human resources, and program and product management. Aside from that, IIT Kanpur graduates have worked as social workers and entrepreneurs for the country nationally and worldwide. The preceding are some of IIT Kanpur's notable alumni:

  • Narayana Murthy is an Indian business magnate worth billions of dollars. He founded Infosys.
  • Prem Das Rai is an Indian politician who served in the Lok Sabha as a Sikkim Democratic Front party member.
  • Ashoke Sen is a famous professor at N Allahabad's Harish-Chandra Research Institute and an Indian theoretical physicist.
  • Current Director of the Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute, Anil K. Rajvanshi
  • Rajeev Motwani is a computer science researcher who has previously served as an advisor and supporter to organizations like Google and Paypal.

IIT Kanpur FAQs

Q. What is the IIT Kanpur MBA Cutoff?

Ans. A 92 percentile is necessary for admission to IIT Kanpur's MBA program.

Q. What is the IIT Kanpur CEED Cutoff?

Ans. AGATE/CEED score of 95 percentile or above is necessary.

Q. What is the IIT Kanpur GATE CSE Cut off?

Ans. IIT Kanpur GATE CSE Cut off is 775 for the general category.

Q. What is the cutoff for B Tech Computer Science in IIT Kanpur?

Ans. IIT Kanpur B Tech CSE cut-off is 100-216.

Q. IIT Kanpur aerospace engineering cut off?

Ans. B Tech aerospace engineering cut off in IIT Kanpur is 2209-3809

Q. IIT Kanpur M Tech aerospace cut off?

Ans IIT Kanpur M Tech aerospace engineering cut-off is 750 for the general category.

IIT K Course fee structure

CourseFeesDuration
BE/BTech - Aerospace engineering 865000 4 years
BE/BTech - Chemical Engineering 865000 4 years
BE/BTech - Civil Engineering 865000 4 years
View All

IIT K Entrance exams required for Admission 2024

IIT K Campus Facilities/Infrastructure

cafetaria
library
sports
auditorium
gym
medical
laboratory
hostel

Placement Statistics

12.5 Lacs per annum
225 Lacs per annum

IIT K Placements and Companies visited

Bank of America
TCS
CAPGEMINI

Contact Information

Contact Numbers:

0512-259 7335 / 0512 259 0151

Email ID:

jee@iitk.ac.in

Address:

Kalyanpur
, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India

Interested in Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur