M.S. by Research in Mechanical Engineering 

at IIT Kanpur, Kanpur

The institute has not released the placement report incorporating the overall data for the 2024 drive. However, the media reports have disclosed the 2024 placement statistics till Phase I. As per the reports, the average package for the 2024 drive stood at INR 26.27 LPA. The number of international offers was 22 in 2024, which was comparatively lesser than the 2023 phase I placements. The IIT Kanpur placement comparison for the last two years is depicted below:

IIT Kanpur offers admission to full time MBA course through the Department of Industrial and Management Engineering. IIT Kanpur IME cutoff 2023 will be announced after the release of CAT cutoff 2023. As per the last year cutoff 2022, it can be anticipated that the overall percentile for IIT Kanpur IME will range around 90.

Candidates with a CAT 2023 score are only eligible for IIT Kanpur IME admissions 2024. Also, it is compulsory for aspirants to meet both overall and sectional cutoffs. As per past year trends, the sectional cutoff for Quants, VA-RC and DI-LR has remained 50 while overall has been 90. 

IIT Kanpur SC category cutoff 2024 was ranged between 96 and 2667, in the last round. Out of all the specialisations, the most sought-after was B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering. On the other hand, the easiest specialisation was B.Sc. in Chemistry. Candidates can check the table below to find the branch-wise cutoff ranks for the SC AI category candidates, in the last round:

As of now, the institute has released the phase-I placement statistics. A total of 913 students were placed and 989 job offers were distributed among them. Check the complete insights of IIT Kanpur placements 2024 from the table below:

The overall highest package has not been released yet. However, highest package offered to MBA batch 2024 was INR 24 LPA. Take a look at the table below to know the IIT Kanpur highest package trends for MBA:

IIT Kanpur has been providing great packages. The institute has released its MBA packages recorded in recent years. See the table below to know more:

Candidates seeking admission to BS at IIT Kanpur must have a valid score in JEE Main, JEE Advanced and go through JoSAA counselling for final admission. Admission is completely entrance exam-based and candidates seeking admission can not get into IIT Kanpur with only the scores of JEE Main. JEE Advanced followed by JoSAA counselling is the mandatory requirement. Additionally, to be eligible for the BSc programme, students are required to have passed their Class 12 with at least 75% aggregate with Science subjects (i.e., Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics). 

In order to apply for BS at IIT Kanpur, candidates are required to go through the official application of JEE Main followed by applying for JEE Advanced. The process to apply for JEE Mains 2023 consists of three steps, i.e, registration, form filling & document upload followed by payment of application fees. All steps are as follows:

1. Open the official website (jeemain.nta.nic.in) and click on the ‘Registration for JEE (Main) 2023’ link.
2. Fill out the registration form with the required information followed by clicking on the submit button.
3. Fill the detailed application form and upload scanned images and documents.
4. Pay the application fees.

The application form is submitted automatically after the successful payment of application fees. Read more details around JEE Main application form and fee 2022 here.

The Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur is one of the renowned institutes established by the Indian government. Established in 1959, IIT Kanpur offers various courses across five different fields at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. As per the NIRF Ranking 2025, IIT Kanpur has been ranked 4 in 'Engineering' and 5 in 'Overall' categories, respectively.

IIT Kanpur offers the flagship Bachelor of Technology (BTech) program, which is a popular programme for students seeking to build a career in Engineering. The course is offered in a variety of specializations. The total tuition fees for Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur BTech is INR 8 L. Students can also choose to learn about the various scholarship schemes offered by IIT Kanpur.