IIT Kanpur offers admission to all its courses on the basis of both, merit and entrance scores. IIT Kanpur accepts national-level entrance exams. The institute accepts JEE Main, JEE Advanced, CAT, IIT JAM, UGC NET, JEST, CEED, GATE, etc. scores for admission to its courses.

Admission criteria to IIT Kanpur is both, merit and entrance based. The eligibility criteria to get into IIT Kanpur programmes is graduation in any discipline (this may vary from course to course) with a minimum aggregate of 55-60%, along with entrance exams. For UG courses, candidates need to acqui

IIT Kanpur BTech tuition fee costs around INR 8 L. This fee is exclusive of other components such as examination fee, application fee, hostel fee, security deposit, etc. This fee is taken from the official website. It is subject to change.

JEE Advanced registration fee for IIT Kanpur BTech varies by category and nationality. Indian female, SC, ST, and PwD candidates need to pay INR 1600, while other Indian candidates pay INR 3200. Fees for OCI/PIO and foreign nationals depend on exam centre location and country category.

JEE Main application process will start with online registration through IIT Kanpur official website. Its process includes filling application form, uploading documents, and paying application fee through online payment modes. 

IIT Kanpur BTech programme first year fee is INR 56,160 for GEN/OBC/EWS, SC/ST/PwD, and MEB categories. For OEB category students, first-year fee is higher at INR 89,493 due to the tuition fee component. This amount includes one-time charges, semester fees, and annual fees.

IIT Kanpur position improved in QS World University Rankings in 2026 at 222, as compared to 263 in 2025. This is a good increase in ranking. It highlights stronger research output and academic performance.

JEE (Advanced) exam is the qualifying test for admission to IIT Kanpur BTech. This will be held on Sunday, May 17, and only candidates who clear this exam are eligible for the JoSAA counselling process.

IIT Kanpur eligibility is different for each course. Students need to meet the basic admission requirements to get admission. Check below the course-wise eligibility for IIT Kanpur programmes:

IIT Kanpur BTech offers a 100% tuition fee waiver for SC/ST students. Students belonging to MEB and OEB categories may also receive partial or full tuition fee concessions based on annual family income as per institute rules and verification.