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IIT Kanpur News and Notifications

Last date for GATE 2025 application form correction is November 20, 2024. 

JEE Main 2025 registrations for B.Tech admissions are ongoing and last date to apply is November 22, 2024. 

CAT 2024 for MBA admissions will be held on November 24, 2024. 

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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

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. 

IIT Kanpur NIRF Ranking 2024

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 Comparison

Category

2024

2023

2022

Overall

5

5

5

Engineering

4

4

4

Management

29

23

20

Research

7

6

6

Innovation

5

1

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IIT Kanpur QS Ranking 2025

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur improved its ranking from 278 to 263 as per QS ranking 2025. 39.3 is the overall score and 73.3 is the parameter score of IIT Kanpur QS ranking 2025. 

IIT Kanpur QS Ranking Comparison

Year

Rank

2025

263

2024

278

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IIT Kanpur Address

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

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IIT Kanpur Highlights

ParameterDescription
Established1959
ExamJEE Advanced, GATE, CAT +3 more
Courses12 Degrees and 113 Courses
Institute TypeInstitute of National Importance
GenderCo-ed
Student Count6218
Faculty Count591
Campus Size1055 acres
Gender PercentageMale 82% and Female 18%
Percentage Of Students from Outside the States 75%

IIT Kanpur Rankings / Accreditations

NIRF Ranking

300 colleges were ranked for evaluation purpose.
Parametric Score Engineering
TLR - Teaching,Learning ang Resources.
RPC - Research and Professional Practice.
GO - Graduational Outcomes.
OI - Outreach and Inclusivity.
PERCEPTION - Peer Perception.

Overall Yearly Trend

82.79
94.25
74.08
89.05
60.62
84.19

Key takeaways from IIT Kanpur's Ranking Statistics

  • IIT Kanpur ranks higher than 36 Private colleges which were ranked for evaluation purpose.
  • IIT Kanpur ranks higher than 17 IITs for the year 2024, which were ranked for evaluation purpose.
  • IIT Kanpur rank remains consistent since last year.

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Female Percentage
125 colleges were ranked for evaluation purpose.
Parametric Score Management
TLR - Teaching,Learning ang Resources.
RPC - Research and Professional Practice.
GO - Graduational Outcomes.
OI - Outreach and Inclusivity.
PERCEPTION - Peer Perception.

Overall Yearly Trend

57.23
66.9
44.97
77.9
48.81
32.08

Key takeaways from IIT Kanpur's Ranking Statistics

  • IIT Kanpur ranks higher than 48 Private colleges which were ranked for evaluation purpose.
  • IIT Kanpur ranks higher than 1 IITs for the year 2024, which was ranked for evaluation purpose.
  • IIT Kanpur dropped by 6 position in 2024 from previous year.

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Female Percentage
200 colleges were ranked for evaluation purpose.
Parametric Score Overall
TLR - Teaching,Learning ang Resources.
RPC - Research and Professional Practice.
GO - Graduational Outcomes.
OI - Outreach and Inclusivity.
PERCEPTION - Peer Perception.

Overall Yearly Trend

77.56
89.84
69.09
81.96
60.83
74.12

Key takeaways from IIT Kanpur's Ranking Statistics

  • IIT Kanpur ranks higher than 31 Private colleges which were ranked for evaluation purpose.
  • IIT Kanpur ranks higher than 12 IITs for the year 2024, which were ranked for evaluation purpose.
  • IIT Kanpur rank remains consistent since last year.

IIT Kanpur Placements

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) has a placement cell that provides various job opportunities to the students. During IIT Kanpur placements 2023-24, 22 international offers a total of 989 offers were made. IIT Kanpur average salary package stood at Rs 26.27 lakhs. The IIT Kanpur highest salary package (domestic) offered is Rs 1.9 Crores. IIT Kanpur has released MBA placement statistics for the 2022-24 batch. 21 recruiters visited the campus and IIT Kanpur highest salary for MBA students is Rs 24 LPA. IIT Kanpur average salary for MB...

Domain

Engineering and Architecture

Level

UG

Year

4 Years

Statistics for Academic Year 2023

ParticularsStatistics
First year total students intake 907
Total students admitted 996
Total Graduated Students 985
Total Placed Students 688
Placement Percentage 92.23
Total student gone for higher studies 239
Median Salary 23.00 L

Placement yearly trends

Placement Percentage
Source Data NIRF 2024

Key takeaways from IIT Kanpur's Placement Statistics

  • The Placement Percentage of IIT Kanpur has decreased by 12.54 %
  • The Median salary of IIT Kanpur has increased by 4.04 %
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Student Diversification at IIT Kanpur

Education Level
Demographic Representation
Data Source: NIRF 2024

Courses offered by IIT Kanpur

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) offers B.Tech, BS, M.Tech, MS, M.Sc, MBA, M.Des, dual degrees, PhD and many more at UG, PG and doctoral levels. IIT Kanpur courses are offered in streams of Engineering, Management, Science, Animation and Design, Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. The duration of IIT Kanpur UG courses ranges from 4 to 5 years. IIT Kanpur PG courses last two years. The candidate must meet IIT Kanpur eligibility criteria to apply for the courses. IIT Kanpur offers dual degrees like B.Tech M.Tech, B.Tech MBA, M.Sc Ph...

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Certification Programmes offered by IIT Kanpur

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): 2521/4410
PG (2 years): 29/95

Data Source: NIRF 2024

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. IIT Kanpur admission is done based on the performance of the candidate in the entrance examination. IIT Kanpur admissions to UG courses are based on valid JEE Advanced scores. For IIT Kanpur MBA admissions, students must have valid CAT scores. IIT Kanpur admission criteria for M.Tech courses is qualifying for GATE. For M.Sc courses valid JAM scores are required. IIT Delhi M.Des admissions are done based...
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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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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

It was a good experience

College Infrastructure

IIT Kanpur is a really good college. It is obviously one of the best engineering colleges in the country, but along with being a great engineering college, it also fosters personal development of all its students in every domain of life.

Nice faculty .

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Wifi , ac , and drinking water are available in classrooms have projectors and switchboards . Mess food is good , and the canteen is also good , and the quality depends on the hall you live in . There is an health center on campus that provides free medicine and good facilities when we become sick .

I am going through my best phase of life

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College Infrastructure

There is unlimited Wi-Fi with a speed of around 100 Mbps. Classrooms are excellent. They can accommodate 50 to 600 students. The library is very well maintained. It has almost every book. It is a very peaceful place. The mess serves a variety of food items from almost every part of India. The food is very delicious.

Have a question related to IIT Kanpur ?

Hello student,

With a rank of 63,000 in JEE Mains and belonging to the EWS (Economically Weaker Section) category, your chances of securing a seat in an NIT or IIIT may be limited, particularly for popular branches like Computer Science .

Potential Opportunities:

  1. NITs: Newer or Lesser-Known NITs: You might have a chance in some of the newer NITs or those with lower cutoffs. Examples include NIT Puducherry, NIT Nagaland, or NIT Sikkim. However, branches like Computer Science might still be challenging.

  2. IIITs: Newer IIITs: Institutions like IIIT Kalyani, IIIT Bhagalpur, or IIIT Una may offer seats in branches related to Engineering or Information Technology.

  3. Other Institutes: Government-Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs): Look into GFTIs which might have less competitive branches available.



    I would recommend you to use JEE college predictor tool by Careers360 to get the list of possible colleges you can get with your rank.

    Here is the link to the tool:

    https://engineering.careers360.com/jee-main-college-predictor?utm_source=qna&utm_medium=jee_cp

    Click on the above link, fill the required details and you will get the list of possible colleges at your rank.



    I hope this answer helps you. If you have more queries then feel free to share your questions with us we will be happy to assist you.

    Thank you and wishing you all the best for your bright future.

how many courses of BE/Btech are there in IIT Kanpur?

Hello there,


IIT Kanpur offers a variety of B.Tech and dual degree programs across different departments. As of the latest information available, the following B.Tech and dual degree (B.Tech-M.Tech) programs are offered at IIT Kanpur:


1. Aerospace Engineering (AE)

2. Biological Sciences and Bioengineering (BSBE)

3. Chemical Engineering (CHE)

4. Civil Engineering (CE)

5. Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)

6. Electrical Engineering (EE)

7. Materials Science and Engineering (MSE)

8. Mechanical Engineering (ME)


Additionally, IIT Kanpur offers dual degree programs (B.Tech-M.Tech) in some of these disciplines, allowing students to earn both bachelor's and master's degrees.


For the most accurate and up-to-date information, you can check IIT Kanpur's official website or the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) counseling brochure.

Which is better IIT Roorkee Chemical, IIT Mandi/Ropar/ Patna Mathematics and computing or IIT Kanpur Mechanical/Chemical, placement-wise and opportunity-wise in the last 3-4 years?

Hy,

When comparing different IITs and their respective programs, it's essential to consider factors such as placement statistics, career opportunities, faculty, research facilities, and overall reputation.

IIT Roorkee, Chemical Engineering

  • Reputation: IIT Roorkee has a strong reputation in Chemical Engineering and is one of the oldest IITs, with a robust network of alumni and industry connections.
  • Opportunities: Graduates from IIT Roorkee in Chemical Engineering generally find good placement opportunities, with many securing positions in top chemical, petrochemical, and related industries.
  • Placement Stats: Historically, IIT Roorkee has had good placement records in Chemical Engineering, with competitive salaries and opportunities for higher studies or research roles.

IIT Mandi/Ropar/Patna, Mathematics and Computing

  • Reputation: These newer IITs have rapidly established themselves in Mathematics and Computing. They are known for strong programs in these fields and offer significant opportunities for research and industry collaboration.
  • Opportunities: Graduates from these IITs have been increasingly successful in securing roles in top tech companies, finance, and research institutions.
  • Placement Stats: Recent reports suggest that Mathematics and Computing graduates from IIT Mandi, Ropar, and Patna have seen strong placements, with competitive offers from leading tech firms and finance companies.

IIT Kanpur, Mechanical/Chemical Engineering

  • Reputation: IIT Kanpur is renowned for its engineering programs, including Mechanical and Chemical Engineering. It is one of the top IITs in terms of research output, faculty quality, and industry connections.
  • Opportunities: Graduates from IIT Kanpur in Mechanical and Chemical Engineering benefit from the institute's strong industry ties and research facilities, leading to excellent career opportunities.
  • Placement Stats: IIT Kanpur consistently reports high placement rates with attractive salary packages for both Mechanical and Chemical Engineering graduates. The institute's strong alumni network further enhances career prospects.

If you value the prestige and established placement record of a more established IIT, IIT Kanpur would be a strong choice for mechanical or chemical engineering. If you're interested in emerging fields with strong placement potential and can leverage the growing reputation of newer IITs, Mathematics and Computing at IIT Mandi, Ropar, or Patna is also an excellent option.

IIT Kanpur Contact Address

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

IIT Kanpur Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: 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.

2: 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.

3: What is the total course fee for the BTech programme at IIT Kanpur?

The total course fee for the B.Tech programme at the IIT Kanpur is Rs 12.25 lakhs. 

4: 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. The earliest computer courses were started at IIT Kanpur in August 1963 on an IBM 1620 system.

5: Is IIT Kanpur government or private?

IIT Kanpur is a government college. IIT Kanpur has been established by Government of India in 1959. 

6: What is the student-teacher ratio at IIT Kanpur?

The student-teacher ratio at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur is 14:1.

7: What is the NIRF Ranking for IIT Kanpur for the year 2024?

IIT Kanpur has been ranked 5th place in the overall category and 4th place in the engineering category as per NIRF ranking 2024.

8: 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. 

9: Does IIT Kanpur have clubs and committees?

Yes, the institute has clubs and committees like Adventures Club, Joggers Club, Business Club, Insight360, Gliders Club, Robotics Club and others. 

10: Can I avail scholarships at IIT Kanpur?

Yes, candidates at IIT Kanpur can avail scholarships like nspire Scholarship, Merit-cum-Means Scholarship, Free Basic Mess Scholarship, Sports Scholarship, External Scholarship and many more.

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