IIT Kanpur 2022-23: Courses, Cutoff, Fees, Seats, Placement Statistics & More!

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) is one of the higher studies institutes located in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. It was declared to be an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India under the Institutes of Technology Act. IIT Kanpur was established by an Act of Parliament in 1959.

The institute was started in December 1959 in a room in the canteen building of the Harcourt Butler Technological Institute at Agricultural Gardens in Kanpur. IIT Kanpur was ranked 5th among Top 100 Engineering Colleges in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (2020) of the Ministry of Human Resource Development.

IIT Kanpur is located on the Grand Trunk Road, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) west of Kanpur City, and measures close to 420 hectares (1,000 acres). The institute offers various undergraduate, postgraduate, integrated, and research programs in the field of Management, Design, and Engineering.

[PAGE INDEX] 1. College Summary 2. Courses Offered 3. Admission Process 4. Eligibility Criteria 5. Fees Structure 6. Cutoff 7. Placement Details 8. Ranking and Reputation 9. Contact Details 10. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur is a public technical university located in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was declared to be an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India under the Institutes of Technology Act.

College Summary

Before we go to complete the college review, let us have a look at the major details of the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur.

Name of Institute	Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Popular Name	IIT Kanpur
Institute Type	Government
Location	Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Year of Establishment	1959
Affiliated with	Autonomous
Approved by	UGC
Courses offered	B.Tech, MBA, PhD
Hostel Facilities	Yes
Official Website	www.iitk.ac.in
Category	IIT colleges in India

Affiliation, Recognition, and Achievement

• Affiliated with: Autonomous
• Approved by: UGC
• Aid Status: Public

Facilities

Cafeteria	A/C Classrooms
Library	Central Facilities
Hospital	Laboratories
Wifi Campus	Sports Complex
Auditorium	Hostel

Courses Offered

IIT Kanpur provide Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses in the various stream; this section will provide you with detailed information about IIT Kanpur Courses offered with intake (seat) capacity for particular branches or stream. Let’s have a look.

UG Program

Courses	Duration
B.Tech Program
Aerospace Engineering	4 Years
Biological Sciences and Bio-Engineering	4 Years
Chemical Engineering	4 Years
Civil Engineering	4 Years
Computer Science and Engineering	4 Years
Electrical Engineering	4 Years
Materials Science and Engineering	4 Years
Mechanical Engineering	4 Years
Bachelor of Science (B.S)
Chemistry	4 Years
Earth Sciences	4 Years
Economics	4 Years
Mathematics and Scientific Computing	4 Years
Physics	4 Years
Master of Science – Doctor of Philosophy (M.Sc-PhD Dual Degree)	5 Years
Multidisciplinary Programmes
Dual Degree Program
B.Tech-M.Tech	B.S-M.S
B.S.-M.Tech	B.Tech.-M.Des
B.S.-M.Des.	B.Tech.-MBA
B.S.-MBA	–

PG Program

Courses	Duration
M.Tech Program
Aerospace Engineering	2 Years
Biological Sciences and Bio-Engineering	2 Years
Chemical Engineering	2 Years
Civil Engineering	2 Years
Computer Science and Engineering	2 Years
Earth Sciences	2 Years
Electrical Engineering	2 Years
Industrial and Management Engineering	2 Years
Materials Science and Engineering	2 Years
Materials Science Program	2 Years
Mechanical Engineering	2 Years
Nuclear Engineering and Technology	2 Years
Photonics Science and Engineering	2 Years
Master of Science (MS)
Aerospace Engineering	2 Years
Chemical Engineering	2 Years
Civil Engineering	2 Years
Cognitive Science	2 Years
Computer Science and Engineering	2 Years
Electrical Engineering	2 Years
Mechanical Engineering	2 Years
Photonics Science and Engineering	2 Years
Master of Design (M.Des.)	2 Years
Master of Business Administration (MBA)	2 Years

PhD. Program

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Aerospace Engineering	Biological Sciences and Bio-Engineering
Chemistry	Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering	Cognitive Science
Computer Science and Engineering	Design
Earth Sciences	Electrical Engineering
Economic Sciences	Humanities and Social Sciences (English, Philosophy, Psychology, and Sociology)
Industrial and Management Engineering	Materials Science and Engineering
Materials Science Program	Mathematics (including Statistics)
Mechanical Engineering	Nuclear Engineering and Technology
Photonics Science and Engineering	Physics

Admission Procedure

IIT Kanpur provides Undergraduate and Postgraduate courses in the various stream, and the admission procedure for these courses are based on the particular entrance exam. This section will provide you with detailed information about the IIT Kanpur admission procedure; let’s check the complete process detail how the IIT Kanpur is taken Admission.

B. Tech/Dual Degree/BS	One has to clear JEE Mains followed by JEE Advanced to get admission into the college.
M. Tech	Admission to postgraduate M.Tech programs is on the basis of marks obtained by the students in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering GATE and through CCMT Counseling.
M. Sc Programs	Admissions to M.Sc. Programs (Physics, Chemistry and Computer Science) are based on a valid score in IIT Jam followed by counselling (CCMN)
MBA	Admissions to MBA/MHRM are based on a valid score in CAT followed by WAT and PI.
M.Des	Admission will be based on the Common Entrance Exam for Design (CEED).
PhD	Admission to PhD. Program through Departmental Entrance Test followed by Interview. Final admission is done by evaluating Work Experience and past Academic records.

Eligibility Criteria

B. Tech	A Student should be passed the Final examination of the 10+2 system in Science with at least 75% marks (65% marks for SC/ST) from a recognized board.
M.Tech	Candidates must be Passed B.Tech for any stream to the recognized university with 60% marks (55% for SC/ST) and must be qualified for GATE.
M.Sc	The candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in Science from a recognized university with 55% marks (50% for S/ST).
MBA	Candidate must have a BE/ B.Tech or Masters’ degree holders in Science, Economics, and Commerce with Mathematics or Statistics with 60% marks (55% for reserved categories)
PhD	The candidate must have a Master’s degree in Architecture/Planning/Technology in a relevant discipline.

Read also: List of IITs Colleges in India and List of IIIT Colleges in India

Fee Structure

This Section will provide you with the IIT Kanpur Fee structure for B.Tech, M.Tech & PhD Courses in detail; let’s check the fees structure.

Particular	BT/BS	M.Sc	MBA	M.Tech/M.Des/MS(R)	PhD
Admission Fee	150	150	150	150	150
Grade Card	150	150	150	150	150
Provisional Certificate	100	100	100	100	100
Medical Examination	100	100	100	100	100
Modernization	500	500	500	500	500
Hostel Admission	500	500	500	500	500
Alumni Subscription	200	200	200	200	200
Publication	250	250	250	250	250
Career Development Programs	200	200	200	200	200
Total	2950.00	2950.00	2950.00	2950.00	2950.00
Deposits Payable at the Time of Admission (Refundable)
Institution Caution Money	1000	1000	1000	1000	1000
Library Caution Money	1000	1000	1000	1000	1000
Institute Amenities Security Deposits	5000	5000	5000	5000	5000
Hostel Caution Money	10000
Total	17000.00	7000.00	7000.00	7000.00	7000.00
Semester Fee
Tuition Fee	100000	3000	250000	25000	25000
Examination Fee	300	300	300	300	300
Registration	300	300	300	300	300
Gym Khana Fee (Annual)	350	350	350	350	350
Festival Fee	150	150	150	150	150
Medical	50	50	50	50	50
Students Amenities Subscription	300	300	300	300	300
Laboratory Contingency	300	300	300	300	300
Students Benevolence Fund	100	100	100	100	100
Student Health Insurance	1500	1500	1500	1500	1500
Hostel Charges Per Sem
Hostel Seat Rent	1250	1250	1250	1250	1250
Water Charges	25	25	25	25	25
Mess Establishment Charges	13050	13050	13050	13050	13050
Total	14325.00	14325.00	14325.00	14325.00	14325.00

Fees for NRI Students

Course	Fee (USD)
All Program	USD 1000

• IIT Kanpur Provides 100% Tuition Fee waiver for SC/ST/PH students.

JEE Mains 2021 Cut Off

CATEGORY	MIN_PS_TOT	MAX_PS_TOT
EWS	66.2214845	87.8950071
OBC-NCL	68.0234447	87.8950071
SC	46.8825338	87.8950071
ST	34.6728999	87.8474721
UR	87.8992241	100.0000000
UR-PH	0.0096375	87.8273359

JEE Mains 2021 Cutoff (Graphical Representation)

IIT Kanpur Cut off 2021

IIT Kanpur BTech cut off 2021 for Round 6 is out. The General category cutoffs with closing ranks from Round 1 and Round 6 of JoSAA Counselling 2021 for Gender-Neutral candidates seeking BTech admission at IIT Kanpur are provided in the table below:

IIT Kanpur Cutoff for BTech: General Category
Specialisation	2021 (Round 6)	2021 (Round 1)
Aerospace Engineering	3809	3578
Biological Sciences and Bioengineering	6837	6596
Chemical Engineering	4063	3767
Civil Engineering	5648	5093
Computer Science and Engineering	216	213
Electrical Engineering	1297	1256
Materials Science and Engineering	6105	5690
Mechanical Engineering	2823	2674

Placement & Internship

The Institute is famous for its out of box placement assistance and global exposure. Every year some of the reputed companies in the field of fashion technology visit the campus to select the students for their company.

IIT Kanpur Placements 2021

The institute has created a separate branch called the Students’ Placement Office that is entirely responsible for IIT Kanpur placements (SPO). 49 students received a salary package of more than 1 crore per annum during IIT Kanpur placements 2021-22. According to media reports, a total of 1,330 offers were made and 1,100 offers were accepted during the Phase 1 IIT Kanpur placements 2021-22. Further, IIT Kanpur has received 47 international offers. The number of PPOs offered and accepted this academic year was 207 and 156, respectively. The key highlights of IIT Kanpur placements 2021-22 are presented in the below-mentioned table:

Particulars	Statistics (2021-22)
No. of companies participated	287+
No. of placement offers	1,330
No. of offers accepted	1,100
No. of PPOs	207
No. of PPOs	156
No. of students placed	1,041
Highest International package	INR 2.8 crore per annum (274,250 USD)
Highest Domestic package	INR 1.2 crore per annum
Top recruiters	Graviton, ICICI Bank, Microsoft, Rubrik

Internship

IIT Kanpur has established a full-fledged training & placement cell that periodically liaises and interacts with the corporate world to explore the possibility of training and job placement of students. The placement cell organizes pre-recruitment training and discussion programs among the final year students and arranges the campus recruitment programs for the aspiring and deserving last year students. The training and Placement Cell of the College provides the following facilities at the college premises.

• Conducting Industrial Visits & Industry Oriented Training Programmes.
• They are conducting Mock personal interviews and group discussions to make students aware of the selection procedures.
• Summer Industrial Training, Internship and final placement of students.
• Invite Professional Guest Speakers to impart necessary inputs for the activities mentioned above.

Choice of Companies- IIT Kharagpur invites the best recruiters in the market during the internship and placement season covering various sectors such as Core Engineering, IT, Finance, Consulting, Automobiles, PSUs, etc. The sheer diversity of recruiters across all domains and the extensive participation of overseas companies is the epitome of the global stature of the brand IIT Kharagpur.

Ranking and Reputation

Name Of Institute	IIT Kanpur
World Rank	830
Reputation	Excellent
Education	Good
Faculty	Good
Infrastructure	Excellent

Contact Details

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Kanpur – 208016, Faculty Building 272 Uttar Pradesh
Phone: 0512-259 0151
Email ID: dosa@iitk.ac.in
Official Website: www.iitk.ac.in

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