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Ph.D. in Chemistry 

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Ph.D. in Chemistry
 at 
IIT Kanpur 
Overview

Total Tuition Fees

Duration

3 years

Course Level

Doctorate Degree

Mode of Course

Full Time

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Type of University

Public/Government,Autonomous
Ph.D. in Chemistry
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Ph.D. in Chemistry
 at 
IIT Kanpur 
Fees

Fee componentsAmount (3 years)
48,550
25,750
74,300
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Ph.D. in Chemistry
 at 
IIT Kanpur 
Students Ratings & Reviews

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Ph.D. in Chemistry - Batch of 2025
Offered by IIT Kanpur - Indian Institute of Technology
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I had a mesmerising experience at IITK .
Placements: Position of a professor or a post doctoral fellow or job in industry can be offered to a Ph.D. in chemistry. At least 90-100 % research scholar get these positions depending upon their skills and choices. You can get jobs in top chemical companies and post doctorate in foreign countries.
Infrastructure: Good medical facility with health insurance. Quality of mess food is okay. It depends upon the hostel you are living in. Canteens are really good and cheap. Sports facilities, gym, are available in all the hostels and central facilities are also there.
Faculty: Faculty members are very good. Course work offered is vast. Students can opt the courses offered in other departments. Yes, course curriculum is relevant. They make students ready for different exams . All the professors are good at research and done their post doctoral from top universities.
Other: You can expect events every week or every month. A total of 3-4 fest that happens every year.
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Ph.D. in Chemistry
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IIT Kanpur 
 
Frequently Asked Questions

Q:   What is the application process for admission to Ph.D at IIT Kanpur?
A: 

Students who want admission to IIT Kanpur PhD courseshould follow the below-mentioned instructions:

1: Visit the official website of IIT Kanpur and click on Apply Now.

2: Fill the personal and educational details.

3: Upload the listed documents.

4: Pay the application fee and submit the form.

 

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Q:   How is the placement scenario at IIT Kanpur?
A: 

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:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2023) Phase I

Placement Statistics (2024) Phase I

Highest package 

INR 1.90 crore per annum (domestic)

N/A

Total job offers

1,200

989

Average package 

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INR 26.27 LPA 

Students placed

1,128

913

International offers

74

22

PPOs

208

N/A

Total recruiters

250+

N/A

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Q:   How can I get admission in IIT Kanpur?
A: 

Check below IIT Kanpur admission process:

  • After the application process is over; students have to go through various selection rounds for final admission. The institute considers the merit of the candidates for MBA and PhD admission. 
  • For BTech, MDes, MSc, BSc and MTech courses, JEE Advanced, IIT JAM CEED and GATE scores are considered for the selection of candidates.
  • Additionally, admission to PhD and MS by Research is based on UGC NET/ CSIR NET and other national-level exam scores.
  • After the exams, JoSAA, COAP and CCMN Counselling are conducted for seat allotment to BTech, M.Tech and MSc courses. However, a merit list is released by the institute for announcing the names of the candidates shortlisted for certificate, PhD and MS by Research courses followed by a counselling round. Candidates need to pay the admission fee to confirm their admission.
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Q:   Is IIT Kanpur good for placement?
A: 

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:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2024) Phase I

Total job offers

989

Average package 

INR 26.27 LPA 

Students placed

913

International offers

22

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Q:   Is the BSc degree from IIT Kanpur worth it?
A: 

The best way to understand whether a college is worth picking for any course is by taking the reviews of the college and course from current or past students. The below list highlights the review of BSc course offered by IIT Kanpur. These reviews are fetched from multiple verified students' reviews available on Shiksha for BSc at IIT Kanpur. Check what students have to say in the below pointers:

  • Almost 95% of students get placed every year in our college. Students get placed with the average salary package of 20 LPA.
  • IIT Kanpur is a very good college for research
  • Companies such as Intel, American Express, Jio, Qualcomm and JP Morgan visit the college for placements
  • Top roles offered here include Software Developer, Business Analyst, Management Consultant, etc.
  • There is unlimited Wi-Fi availability with a speed of around 100 Mbps. The classrooms are excellent. They can accommodate 50 to 600 students. 
  • It has the best teachers in our country. They are highly qualified
  • The professors are highly qualified and supportive. They are always ready to help you in academics.

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Ph.D. in Chemistry
 at 
IIT Kanpur 
Placements

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Ph.D. in Chemistry
 at 
IIT Kanpur 
Entry Requirements

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Ph.D. in Chemistry
 at 
IIT Kanpur 
Admission Process

    Important Dates

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    COURSE
    GATE
    Oct 8 - 13, 2025
    GATE 2026 Registration with late fees
    Nov 3, 2025
    Start Date for GATE 2026 Application Form CorrectionTentative
    Nov 6, 2025
    Last Date for GATE 2026 Application Correction (for other candidates)

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    Ph.D. in Chemistry
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    IIT Kanpur 
     
    Students also asked

    Q:   Can we get direct admission in IIT Kanpur?
    A: 

    No, IIT Kanpur only offers merit-based admission for all the courses. It accepts JEE Advanced scores for admission to BTech. Candidates are required to qualify JEE Main exam prior to appearing for JEE Advanced. Apart from its flagship programme, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Kanpur) offers BSc, BS, MTech, MSc, MDes, MBA, along with a few Dual Degree programmes. Admission to all courses is based on scores obtained in the entrance examinations such as GATE, IIT JAM, CEED and CAT. Along with UG and PG courses, IIT Kanpur also offers PhD in various specialisations, admisison to which again is entrance-based.

    Q:   What minimum marks are required in JEE Mains to be eligible for JEE Advanced?
    A: 

    The minimum marks required in JEE Mains to qualify for JEE Advanced 2026 will be announced with the JEE Main 2026 final result after session 2 exams. Last year's minimum marks in JEE Mains to qualify for JEE Advanced were:

    2025:

    • Unreserved (UR): 93.1023262
    • Gen-EWS: 80.3830119
    • OBC-NCL: 79.4313582
    • SC: 61.1526933
    • ST: 47.9026465
    • UR-PwD: 0.0079349

    2024:

    • General (UR): 93.2362181
    • General (UR) PWD: 0.0018700
    • Economically Weaker Section (EWS): 81.3266412
    • Other Backward Classes (OBC): 79.6757881
    • Scheduled Caste (SC): 60.0923182
    • Scheduled Tribe (ST): 46.6975840

    2023:

    • General (UR): 90.7788642
    • OBC-NCL: 73.6114227
    • SC: 51.9776027
    • ST: 37.2348772
    • GEN-EWS: 75.6229025
    • General (UR) PWD: 0.0013527

    Candidates aiming for admission to the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) need to meet these cutoff marks in JEE Mains to be eligible for JEE Advanced 2026.

    Q:   Does IIT Kanpur provides good packages?
    A: 

    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:

    ParticularsMBA Placement Statistics -2023MBA Statistics-2024
    Highest package INR 24 LPAINR 24 LPA
    Average packageINR 18.14 LPAINR 18.20 LPA
    median PackageINR 17.25 LPAINR 19.90 LPA
    Lowest PackageINR 12.41 LPAINR 12.50 LPA
    Top 50% packageINR 22.20 LPAINR 20.50 LPA
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    Q:   How can I apply for BS at IIT Kanpur?
    A: 

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

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    Q:   Is it expensive to study BTech at IIT Kanpur?
    A: 

    The total tuition fees for the BTech course at IIT Kanpur is INR 8 L. Eligible students can also avail various scholarship schemes offered by the institute.

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