Founded in 1959, the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur is one of the most prestigious institutes established by the Indian government. IIT Kanpur offers various courses across five different fields at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. As per the NIRF Ranking 2023, IIT Kanpur is ranked 4 by the NIRF under the Engineering category. The institution is also ranked 3 by India Today 2023 under Engineering (Government), and Engineering categories.
For research and academic endeavours, IIT Kanpur has collaborations/ tie-ups with the majority of the world’s leading institutes and universities such as Imperial College of London, Deakin University, Melbourne School of Engineering, etc. At global level, IIT Kanpur is ranked 278 by the QS World University Rankings 2024 under the category of Top Global Universities category, 6 by the QS World University Rankings: Southern Asia 2024 and 63 by the QS World University Rankings: Asia 2024.
Talking about IIT Kanpur placements 2023 for MBA, the average package and highest package offered was INR 18.14 LPA and INR 24 LPA, respectively. Further, the lowest package and median package stood at INR 12.41 LPA and INR 17.25 LPA, respectively. Analytics emerged as the top recruiting sector. Barclays, HDFC Bank, and EXL, among others, were the leading companies that participated in IIT Kanpur MBA placements 2023. The institute also offers scholarships to meritorious students. Candidates can check the highlights of the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
| Particulars | Statistics |
|---|---|
| Establishment year | | 1959 |
| Ownership type | Government |
| Also known as | IITK |
| Location | Kalyanpur, Kanpur |
| Campus size | 1037 acre |
| Approval | AICTE |
| Accredited by | NAAC |
| Rankings (2023) | – Ranked 4 under the ‘Engineering’ category by the NIRF- Ranked 5 under the ‘Overall’ category by the NIRF |
| Types of scholarships offered | – Merit-cum-Means (MCM) Scholarships- Donor Scholarships- External Scholarships- Sports Scholarships |
IIT Kanpur Popular Programmes 2024
Apart from its flagship BTech program, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur also offers BSc, BS, MTech, MSc, MDes, MBA, along with a few Dual Degree programmes. Along with UG and PG courses, Indian Institutes of Technology Kanpur also offers PhD across various specialisations. For admission to the flagship BTech course, aspirants need to score at least 75% aggregate in Class 12. On the other hand, for the MTech course, candidates need to have any 4-year UG degree. Candidates can check some of the popular programmes offered at IIT Kanpur in the table provided below along with the eligibility criteria and the total course fee
| Courses | Tuition Fees | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| B.E. / B.Tech(8 courses) | 8 L | 10+2 : 75 %Exams : JEE MainJEE Advanced |
| B.Sc.(8 courses) | 8 L | 10+2 : 75 %Exams : JEE MainJEE Advanced |
| M.E./M.Tech(34 courses) | 20 K – 8 L | Graduation : 55-60 %Exams : GATECOAP |
| M.Sc.(31 courses) | 12 K – 20 K | 10+2 : 75 %Graduation : 55-75 %Exams : GATEIIT JAM+3 More |
| Ph.D.(22 courses) | 48.5 K | Exams : GATEUGC NET+5 More |
| MBA/PGDM(4 courses) | 2.8 L – 13.5 L | 10+2 : 60 %Graduation : 55-60 %Exams : CAT |
| M.Des(1 course) | 94.9 K | Exams : CEED |
| MMS(12 courses) | 5.4 L | Graduation : 55 %Exams : GATE |
| Certificate(1 course) | 1.5 L | Graduation : 50 % |