IIT Kanpur - Indian Institute of Technology Answered Questions

Yes, you can get admission to BTech courses at L D College of Engineering without completing 12th from the GSEB. To be eligible for the course, the candidate needs to have a minimum of 50% marks in Class 12th in a relevant stream. The student can complete Class 12 from any recognised board, including CBSE, state board, or ISC. Eligible candidates will also have to appear for the JEE Main or GUJCET exam and score a valid rank to secure admission to the course.

Undergraduate Programs (B.Tech in IIT Kanpur) You have to clear JEE Advanced after qualifying for JEE Main and then go for the joint counselling, to get seat in it.The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced has to be cleared to secure a seat of undergraduate programme in IIT Kanpur (B.Tech) followed by participating in the common counseling process.   You have to clear JEE Advanced by qualifying JEE Main and then proceed for joint counselling to secure a seat in it at Undergraduate Programs (B.Tech of) IIT Kanpur

Getting a 7500 rank in JEE Advanced can not give admission for BTech/B.S programs. Under OBC AI quota, the IIT Kanpur JEE Advanced 2024, the rank stood between 132 and 4766. Candidates need to acquire a rank upto 4766 rank to get admission at IIT Kanpur

Based on overall reputation and placement opportunities, Material Science at IITK is generally considered the better option compared to Textile Engineering at IIT Delhi and Engineering Physics at IIT Roorkee, as Material Science tends to have broader applications and higher demand in the job market, especially if you choose a top-ranked IIT for this program. 

The choice between B.Sc Mathematics and Computing from IIT Kanpur and B.Tech from IIT Guwahati depends on your professional goals and interests.B.Sc. Mathematics and Computing from IIT Kanpur is more mathematical, algorithm-based, data Science and computing. It suits AI, finance, analytics, software development or research careers. Placements may be more research or software-oriented rather than the traditional engineering job roles.IIT Guwahati B.Tech, especially CSE, ECE or Mechanical has improved core engineering and industry exposure. It has more solid placements in engineering and technology firms.If you prefer math-based computing work or research, choose IIT Kanpur If you want a broader engineering career with favorable placements, choose IIT Guwahati.

As of the QS World University Rankings 2025, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) ranks 263rd in the world.In the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2025, IIT Kanpur has gained ranks, shifting from 522 in 2024 to 245 in 2025.

Students-Undergraduate Research Graduate Excellence (SURGE) is an internship programme of IIT Kanpur. The programme is offered to the three categories - SAARC students, Non-IITK students, and IIT Kanpur students. The eligibility to get the SURGE IIT Kanpur internship may vary depending on the category of the students. The minimum eligibility requires the candidates to complete 3rd of BTech course.