IIT Kanpur - Indian Institute of Technology Answered Questions

A student generally cannot get admission into IITs for M.Tech. or Ph.D. programs through GATE if their CPI falls below the minimum eligibility criteria set by the specific department/program.GATE Qualification is Just One Step: While qualifying GATE is a crucial step for admission into M.Tech. and Ph.D. programs at IITs, it's not the sole criterion. IITs have minimum eligibility requirements in terms of CPI (Cumulative Performance Index) for each program. These vary depending on the department and category (General, OBC, SC/ST etc.).IITs Set Minimum CPI Cutoff: Each department at an IIT sets a minimum CPI cutoff for applicants shortlisted based on their GATE score. This cutoff ensures students entering the programme possess a strong academic foundation in their undergraduate studies.

IIT Kanpur hostel charges is almost same for all courses. Students might have to pay hostel charges either annually or semester-wise. Below are IIT Kanpur hostel fee for all courses:CourseHostel Fee without MessTotal Mess FeeBTech/ BScINR 10,200INR 1.12 lakhMScINR 5,100 - INR 12,750INR 56,440 - INR 1.41 lakhMBAINR 5,100 - INR 1.70 lakhINR 56,440MDesINR 5,100INR 56,440MTechINR 5,100INR 56,440

IIT Kanpur one-time fee is usually paid during admission. Candidates have to pay this one-time fee in the start along with the course fee to confirm their seat in the institute. Below is one-time fee for IIT Kanpur courses:CourseOne-Time FeeBTech/ MTech/ MBAINR 19,950MDesINR 9,450 - INR 19,950MScINR 9,450

Not getting into IIT Kanpur or any other top IIT should not be considered an end to a student's career. While IIT Kanpur average package is INR 18.14 LPA for its 2023 placements batch, can IIT Kanpur guarantee the same for each and every student of the batch? The answer is no. What truly matters is a student's dream to pursue a career in Engineering and as long as they are ready to work on their learning and are focused towards achieving their goal, they must not feel defeated in case of not getting into IIT Kanpur.Additionally, students always have an option to go for other good private and government universities and colleges to pursue their BTech degree. Some of these options are as follows:BTech College NameAvg/ Median PackageTotal Tuition Fee (BTech)BTech Admission ProcessNIT TiruchirapalliNIRF Rank 912 LPA5 lakhClass 12 with PCM/ PBM + JEE Main + JoSAA Counselling Jadavpur UniversityNIRF Rank 1010 LPAup to 1.2 lakhClass 12 with 60% amrks and WBJEE  VIT Vellore - NIRF Rank 11 9.23 LPA4.9 lakh - 7.8 lakhClass 12 with at least 60% and VITEEE Amrita School of EngineeringNIRF Rank 194.50 LPA10 lakh - 17 lakhClass 12 with a minimum 45% of aggregate and JEE Main, TNEA, AEEEBITS Pilani - NIRF Rank 2530.37 LPA20 lakh12 pass with minimum of 75% and BITSATJMINIRF Rank 26 10 LPA64,600Class 12 with PCM with 55% marks with 55% and JEE Main Amity UniversityNIRF Rank 315.50 LPA7.5 lakh - 25.9 lakh12 pass with PCM or PCB with an aggregate of 60% and 55% for Sponsored students and PICUNIRF Rank 38 9.54 LPA4.7 lakh to 14.6 lakhClass 12 with at least 50-60% aggregate + CUCET/ JEE MainLPUNIRF Rank 50 8.0 LPA8.4 lakh - 16 lakhClass 12 with PCM/PCB with 60% + LPUNEST/ JEE Main/ CUET (KQ Test + Interview for BTech CSE-Software Production) 

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 IME cutoff 2023 is based on CAT scores followed by the GD and PI. Candidates with a valid CAT scores will be called for the further admission process after the CAT results are announced. Listed below are the important IIT Kanpur IME cut off 2023 dates for MBA:DatesUpcoming EventsDec '23CAT 2023 result announcement

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 researchCompanies such as Intel, American Express, Jio, Qualcomm and JP Morgan visit the college for placementsTop 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 qualifiedThe professors are highly qualified and supportive. They are always ready to help you in academics.To read more BSc reviews for IIT Kanpur,  check out this link.

As per the verified students' reviews on Shiksha, top companies, such as Barclays, Flipkart, Qualcomm, Bajaj, HSBC, Tata Motors and Intel come for final placements at IIT Kanpur for MTech. Students get roles from technical research profiles to analytical roles. Additionaly, the institute in 2022 recorded a the highest domestic package of INR 1.9 crore per annum (not just for M.Tech but overall across courses). 

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 offers the M.Tech programme in 15 specialisations, including Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering & Management, Photonics Science & Engineering, Sustainable Energy Engineering and Earth Sciences. All these specialisations together have a total intake of 736 students spread unevenly.