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Institution of National Importance · Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

A first-generation IIT established in 1959 on a 1,055-acre campus in Kalyanpur, Kanpur. Ranked 5th overall and 4th in engineering in NIRF 2024, with a strong research base.

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In numbers

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur at a glance

9,209Students (UG + PG + PhD)2024-25
614Faculty (listed as currently working)2024-25
15Students per faculty (calculated)2024-25
363.43Rs croreSponsored research received2024-25
228Patents granted2024
For Indian students

Ranks, exams, fees and placements

#27NIRF Management2025
₹21.7 lakhMedian salary, UG 4-year programmes2024-25
855 placed out of 1,205 graduating in minimum time (257 more chose higher studies)Students placed2024-25

Entrance exams: JEE Advanced, CAT

  • B.Tech./BS/Dual Degree, first semester 2026-27, General/OBC hosteller (tuition Rs 1,00,000 per semester)₹1.6 lakh for first semester
  • MBA, first semester 2026-27, General/OBC hosteller (tuition Rs 2,50,000 per semester)₹3.1 lakh for first semester
  • M.Tech., first semester 2026-27, General/OBC hosteller₹64,955 for first semester

Hostel: Hostel students pay a Mess Establishment Charge each semester (Rs 13,360 for new UG students in 2026-27).

Ranking trend

NIRF Overall, 2017–2024

2017#72023#52024#5

Higher on the chart = better rank.

Courses

Popular programmes with Indian students

  • B.Tech.UG · 4 years · Intake: July (2026 batch)
  • BSUG · 4 years · Intake: July (2026 batch)
  • Dual Degree (B.Tech.-M.Tech. / BS-MS)UG · Intake: July (2026 batch)
  • B.Cyber.UG · Intake: July (2026 batch)
  • MBA (Department of Management Sciences)PG · 2 years
  • M.Tech.PG
  • M.Sc. (2 years)PG · 2 years
After you graduate

Work after study

Median salary for 2024-25 4-year UG graduates was Rs 21,70,000; for 2-year PG graduates Rs 15,70,000 (NIRF 2026 submitted data).

Life there

Life in Kanpur

The campus sits in Kalyanpur on the edge of Kanpur, a large industrial city in Uttar Pradesh; most students live on the residential campus.

  • Did you know? From 1962 to 1972 the institute received technical help from a consortium of nine leading US institutions under the Kanpur Indo-American Programme.
  • Did you know? The campus covers 1,055 acres.
  • Did you know? IIT Kanpur's MBA programme started in 2001.
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Real questions

What students, parents and teachers ask

Students ask

What UG degrees can I choose?

B.Tech., BS, dual degrees (B.Tech.-M.Tech., BS-MS) and B.Cyber., per the 2026-27 UG fee sheet.

What was the median UG salary?

Rs 21,70,000 for the 2024-25 4-year UG batch, per IIT Kanpur's NIRF 2026 data.

Is there an MBA?

Yes, a 2-year MBA from the Department of Management Sciences, started in 2001; admission uses CAT.

Parents ask

What does the first semester cost?

Rs 1,58,415 for a General/OBC hostel student in 2026-27, including Rs 1,00,000 tuition.

Are there fee waivers?

Yes. SC/ST/PwD and students with family income under Rs 1 lakh pay no tuition; income Rs 1 to 5 lakh pays one-third.

How is it ranked?

5th overall and 4th in engineering in NIRF 2024.

Teachers ask

Which entrance exam matters?

JEE (Advanced) for UG; CAT for the MBA.

How active is research?

1,219 sponsored projects bringing in Rs 363.43 crore in 2024-25, per NIRF 2026 data.

How many students go on to higher studies?

257 of the 2024-25 4-year UG graduates, per NIRF 2026 data.

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