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IIT Kanpur Placements 2026: Highest Package, Average Package, Top Recruiters

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  • IIT Kanpur Placement Overview 2026
  • IIT Kanpur Placement Report 2026
  • IIT Kanpur Average Package 2026
  • IIT Kanpur NIRF Placement Report 2026
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IIT Kanpur Placement Overview 2026

1079
Students Placed
250+
Companies Visited
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(396 students)

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Q:   How is the placement scenario at IIT Kanpur?
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The institute has not released the placement report incorporating the overall data for the 2026 drive. However, the institute have disclosed the 2026 placement statistics till Phase I. As per the reports, over 250 recruiters participated and presented 1202 offers to the students. 1079 students were placed, of which 15 students have got international placements. 

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-2024MBA Statistics-2025
Highest package INR 24 LPAINR 24 LPAINR 36 LPA
Average packageINR 18.14 LPAINR 18.20 LPAINR 17.2 LPA
median PackageINR 17.25 LPAINR 19.90 LPAINR 16.5 LPA
Lowest PackageINR 12.41 LPAINR 12.50 LPANA
Top 50% packageINR 22.20 LPAINR 20.50 LPANA
Q:   What is the highest package offered at IIT Kanpur?
A: 

The overall highest package has not been released yet. Take a look at the table below to know the IIT Kanpur highest package trends for MBA:

Course

Highest Package (2023)

Highest Package (2024)

Highest Package (2025)

MBA

INR 24 LPA

INR 24 LPA

INR 36 LPA

Q:   Who are the top recruiters of IIT Kanpur MBA placement?
A: 

Some of the top companies participated in the IIT Kanpur placement drive. Check below the key recruiters:

IIT Kanpur MBA Key Recruiters
McKinsey & CompanyPWCDeloitte
ICICI BankAccentureIndiamart
HSBCCitibankPine Labs

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IIT Kanpur Placement Report 2026

ParticularsStatistics (2026)
Offers Made
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1202
Students Placed
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1079
Companies Visited
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250
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Q:   Is IIT Kanpur good for placement?
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As of now, the institute has released the phase-I placement statistics. A total of 1079 students were placed and 1202 job offers were distributed among them. Check the complete insights of IIT Kanpur placements 2026 from the table below:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2026) Phase I

Total job offers

1202 

Students placed

1079 

International offers

15

Top Recruiters

Accenture, American Express, BlackRock, Boeing, Databricks

Q:   Is it worth joining IIT Kanpur for MBA?
A: 

IIT Kanpur offers one of the top placement packages so it is definitely worth joining. The official placement report for MBA batch 2023-25 has been released. See the table for more clarity:

ParticularsMBA Placement Statistics (2023)MBA Placement Statistics (2024)MBA Placement Statistics (2025)
the highest packageINR 24 LPAINR 24 LPAINR 36 LPA
Average packageINR 18.14 LPAINR 18.20 LPAINR 17.2 LPA
Median packageINR 17.25 LPAINR 19.90 LPAINR 16.5 LPA
the lowest packageINR 12.41 LPAINR 12.50 LPANA
Top 50% packageINR 22.20 LPAINR 20.50 LPANA
Total recruitersN/A2143
Popular recruitersMphasis Ltd., Tiger Analytics, DeloitteInfosys, HDFC Bank, Intellus DirectDeloitte, HDFC Bank, Infosys. 
Q:   How many offers were made during the IIT Kanpur placements?
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IIT Kanpur has concluded the Phase 1 of the placement session for the Class of 2026. According  to the report, the participating recruiters presented 1202 offers to the students of the batch 2026.

Q:   What is the salary of MBA in IITK?
A: 

After completing degree from IIT Kanpur, students can participate in the placement drive conducted by the institute. In 2021, the average MBA package was INR 12.10 LPA. Check below packages offered during IIT Kanpur 2021-23 placements:

CTCPackage
the highestINR 24 LPA
MedianINR 17.25 LPA
Top 50% CTCINR 22.20 LPA
the lowest INR 12.41 LPA
AverageINR 18.14 LPA

IIT Kanpur Average Package 2026

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Median package trend
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IIT Kanpur placements Average Package graph
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Top Recruiters

Deloitte
GODREJ
Amazon
IBM
HSBC
Accenture
American Express
NTPC
Flipkart
Zomato
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Internships and industry projects

Students can work with faculty on research projects

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Internships and industry projects

Offered every semester

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Employment opportunities

Many students started their own start-ups

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Employment opportunities

Higher in core jobs

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Higher studies preferences

Both inside India & outside India

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Placement support

Organized & proactive placement process

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Alumni network

Strong alumni network that help with placement opportunities

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Entrepreneurship cell

Very Active and resourceful, college is also involved

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Overall feeling of students

Love being in college

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Q:   Who were the top recruiters at IIT Kanpur placements?
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The leading companies that were part of IIT Kanpur placements are mentioned in the table below:

IIT Kanpur Top Recruiters
ICICI BankTrident GroupInfosys
Texas InstrumentsHPCLCognizant
NVIDIABajaj AutoDeloitte
HDFC BankLUMIQTata Steel
Q:   What is the fee for BTech at IIT Kanpur?
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IIT Kanpur BTech course fee is INR 8 Lakhs. This fee is sourced from unofficial sources. For the exact fee, students can reach out to the admission office. Students should pay the JEE Main application fee which is Rs 625 and 325 for boys and girls. JEE Advanced application fee is between 1,400 and INR 2,800.

Q:   What is the fee for the BSc programme at IIT Kanpur?
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The total fee for the four-year BS programme of IIT Kanpur is INR 8 lakh. This is inclusive of the one-time admission and caution deposits but is not inclusive of the hostel fee. However, this fee is sourced from unofficial sources. Hence, is indicative. For the exact fee, students can reach out to the admission office. Other than this, students are required to pay the JEE Main application fee which is INR 625 (for boys) and INR 325 (for girls). For JEE Advanced, the application fee ranges from INR 1,400 to INR 2,800 for different category students. 

IIT Kanpur MBA Placements 2026

ParticularsStatistics (2023)Statistics (2024)Statistics (2025)
Highest Salary
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₹ 24 L₹ 24 L₹ 36 L
Average Salary
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₹ 18.14 L₹ 18.2 L₹ 17.2 L
Median Salary
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₹ 17.25 L₹ 19.9 L₹ 16.5 L
Lowest Salary₹ 12.41 L₹ 12.5 L– / –
Top 50% Package22200002050000– / –
Companies Visited
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– / –2143
New Recruiters– / –11– / –
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Q:   Which was the top industry during IIT Kanpur MBA placements?
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The table below represents the industry-wise split of recruiters for IIT Kanpur placements 2023- 2025:

IndustryPercentage of Recruiters (2023)Percentage of Recruiters (2024)Percentage of Recruiters (2025)
Analytics27%23%26%
IT/ Consulting23%19%17%
ManufacturingNA19%-
Operations14%14%27%
BFSINA10%25%
Marketing21%10%5%
E-commerce/Finance15%5%-
Q:   Is IIT Kanpur good for MBA placements?
A: 

The IIT Kanpur placement report for MBA has been out on the official website. Check out the IIT Kanpur MBA placements 2023-2025:

ParticularsMBA Placement Statistics (2023)MBA Placement Statistics (2024)MBA Placement Statistics (2025)
the highest packageINR 24 LPAINR 24 LPAINR 36 LPA
Average packageINR 18.14 LPAINR 18.20 LPAINR 17.2 LPA
Median packageINR 17.25 LPAINR 19.90 LPAINR 16.5 LPA
the lowest packageINR 12.41 LPAINR 12.50 LPA-
Top 50% packageINR 22.20 LPAINR 20.50 LPA-
Total recruitersN/A2143
Popular recruitersMphasis Ltd., Tiger Analytics, DeloitteInfosys, HDFC Bank, Intellus DirectDeloitte, HDFC, Infosys etc. 
Q:   How are MBA placements at IIT Kanpur?
A: 

The highest package offered to the MBA batch passing out in 2025 was INR 36 LPA. Check out the table to know about the packages offered during IIT Kanpur MBA placements 2023-2025: 

ParticularsMBA Placement Statistics (2023)MBA Placement Statistics (2024)MBA Placement Statistics (2025)
Highest packageINR 24 LPAINR 24 LPAINR 36 LPA
Average packageINR 18.14 LPAINR 18.20 LPAINR 17.2 LPA
Median packageINR 17.25 LPAINR 19.90 LPAINR 16.5 LPA
Lowest packageINR 12.41 LPAINR 12.50 LPA-
Top 50% packageINR 22.20 LPAINR 20.50 LPA-
Q:   How much is the IIT Kanpur MBA fee?
A: 

IIT Kanpur MBA total tuition fee ranges between INR 2.8 Lacs and INR 13.1 Lacs as per an unofficial source. The fee excludes admission fee, security deposits, semester fee and hostel charges. There is relaxation in fee for reserved category students. Candidates need to pay fee after completion of the selection rounds, to confirm their seat. 

Apart from the tuition fee, aspirants need to register with an application fee in the start of the admission process. The application fee is INR 1,600 for General/ OBC (NCL) candidates. The fee is low (INR 800) for SC/ ST/ DAP candidates. 

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NIRF Placement Report 2026

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Engineering
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IIT Kanpur UG - 4 years NIRF Placements Data: OverallAccordion Icon V3
UG 4 years2021-222022-232023-24
Median salary
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22.07 LPA23 LPA19.4 LPA
% Students Placed
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70%69%65%
Students placed621688754
% Passing Students89%99%98%
Students admitted
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8899961157
Students opted for higher studies
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165239283
Students graduated
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7909851133
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IIT Kanpur PG - 2 years NIRF Placements Data: OverallAccordion Icon V3
PG 2 years2021-222022-232023-24
Median salary
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15.27 LPA16.27 LPA15.11 LPA
% Students Placed
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64%55%59%
Students placed656581557
% Passing Students82%82%92%
Students admitted
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10281057950
Students opted for higher studies
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158228239
Students graduated
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845865870
Info IconSource : NIRF Report 2025

IIT Kanpur
Course placements 2024

CourseAverage salaryMedian SalaryHighest Salary
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
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INR 19.40 Lakh
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