IIT Kanpur Placements 2021-22: Salary Offered, Companies, Highest Package
In 2021, IIT Kanpur has witnessed the highest number of placements across all IITs. Check out the complete IIT Kanpur placement report 2021 below.
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur is well known for its academic excellence and is often considered the 'first stop' for a large number of industries and other organizations for recruiting undergraduate and post-graduate students.
IIT Kanpur ended its Phase 1 of placement season 2021-22 on December 15, on a high. Kickstarting the season virtually on December 1, the institute received a total of 1300 offers at the end of Phase 1 on Day 15, out of which, 1100 were accepted including the 156 pre-placement offers (PPOs) that were already accepted, out of 207 offered.
The institute received an impressive 47 international offers at the end of Phase 1. It sees a big jump of 150% as compared to last year when a total of 19 international offers were received. The highest packages so far are USD 287,550 for international and INR 1.2 Cr for domestic. In total, 49 offers above INR 1 Cr have been received, making it the highest the institute has received so far.
The IIT Kanpur CSE average package for the BTech academic year 2023-24 stood at INR 52.80 LPA. The institute has also released the IIT Kanpur average package 2024 for other branches, which is presented below:
| Branch | Average Package (2024) |
|---|---|
| MBA | INR 18.20 LPA |
| AE* | INR 20.10 LPA |
| BSBE* | INR 13.80 LPA |
| CE* | INR 16.30 LPA |
| CHE* | INR 18.90 LPA |
| CSE* | INR 52.80 LPA |
| EE* | INR 27.60 LPA |
| ME* | INR 19.70 LPA |
| MSE* | INR 17.30 LPA |
*The statistics mentioned above are gathered from public sources and are for BTech.
IIT Kanpur has not released course-wise placements information so far for 2022-23 Phase-I placements (which got over in December). According to media reports, phase 1 of the placement session 2022-23 concluded with 1,200 job offers received from over 250 companies. IIT Kanpur the highest package (domestic) stood at INR 1.9 crore per annum. The recruitment drive witnessed 74 international offers and 208 PPOs and a total of 1,198 students accepted the job offers. Further, 33 students received packages of above INR 1 crore per annum during IIT Kanpur placements 2023. For more details on IIT Kanpur placements, click here.
As per the official numbers available on the IIT Kanpur official website, till December 2021 IIT Kanpur had witnessed the highest number of placements among all IITs. A total of 1300 students had participated in phase-I placements at IIT Kanpur out of which over 85% of students were successfully placed.
In 2021, IIT Kanpur not only performed better than its counterparts but also broke its own record for the previous year's phase-I placements. With a total of 77% placements done in phase-I last year, this year the institute has witnessed about 15% more placements.
In 2021, dual-degree holders in IIT Kanpur have performed better in placements as they cornered about 97% of the total job offers compared to 83% of simple graduates in different streams. A few dual-degree holders also bagged salary packages of over Rs 10 million.
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).
In 2021, IIT Kanpur placements spanned various sectors including core engineering profiles, software and data profiles, analytics, database management, eCommerce etc. Among the core engineering profiles, the IIT Kanpur's placement drive saw good recruitments from the departments of computer science engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and chemical engineering.
Some of the major national, as well as international companies that participated in IIT Kanpur phase-I placements 2021, include:
| IIT Kanpur Placements 2021: Major Recruiters |
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| Flipkart |
Myntra |
| Zomato |
Oyo Rooms |
| Microsoft |
Jumio |
| Graviton |
Yahoo! Japan |
| Uber |
Rubrik |
| WalmartLabs |
Quadeye |
| Intel |
IBM |
| Bajaj Automobiles |
Jaguar |
| HSBC Holdings |
Sterlite Technologies |
| Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited |
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Check the comparison between IIT Kanpur placement for 2020 and 2021 in the table below:
| Particulars |
Salary/ Statistics (2020-21 Phase 1) |
Salary/ Statistics (2021-22 Phase 1) |
|---|---|---|
| Total recruiters |
232 |
287 |
| Total offers generated |
821 |
1,300 |
| Total offers accepted |
709 |
1,100 |
| Highest domestic CTC |
INR 82 lakh per annum |
INR 1.2 crore per annum |
| Highest international CTC |
INR 1.47 crore per annum |
287,550 USD |
| Top recruiters |
Graviton Trading, QuantBox, Microsoft, Google |
Graviton, ICICI Bank, Microsoft, Rubrik |
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For the General AI category students, the IIT Kanpur JAM cutoff 2025 was 50 for M.Sc. in Statistics admission. The cutoff ranks vary by rounds and categories. To view the category-wise last round cutoff ranks, check out the table below:
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| General | 50 |
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Admission to the B.Sc. (BS) programs at IIT Kanpur is highly competitive and is primarily based on national-level entrance examinations. Candidates must first complete 10+2 (or equivalent) with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics from a recognised board.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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:
Course Name | Common Eligibility |
|---|---|
BTech | Class 12 with 75% and PCM subjects aggregate from a recognised board |
BSc | Class 12 with PCMB/ PCM subjects and 75% aggregate from a recognised board |
MTech | Any four-year UG degree from a recognised university |
MSc | Bachelor’s degree in a relevant Science discipline from a recognised university |
MBA | UG degree with 60% aggregate (55% aggregate for SC/ ST) from a recognised university |
PhD | Master's degree in relevant field from a recognised university |
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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:
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Placement Statistics (2026) Phase I
Total job offers
1202
Students placed
1079
International offers
15
Top Recruiters
Accenture, American Express, BlackRock, Boeing, Databricks