

IIT Kanpur: Fees, Admission 2026, Courses, Placements, Ranking, Cutoff
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IIT Kanpur Placements 2025
IIT Kanpur has concluded the Phase 1 of the placement session for the Class of 2026. More than 250 recruiters participated during IIT Kanpur placements 2026 and presented 1202 offers to the students. 1079 students have accepted these job offers. Additionally, 15 students have got international placements during the Phase 1 of the placement session.
The institute has released the MBA placement report 2025. The highest package offered during the IIT Kanpur MBA placements 2025 was INR 36 LPA. The average package secured by the MBA batch 2025 was INR 17.2 LPA.
The major highlights of IIT Kanpur placements 2026 are presented below:
| Particulars | Placement Statistics (2026) |
|---|---|
| Offers Made | 1,202 |
| International Offers | 15 |
| Students placed | 1,079 |
| Total Recruiters | 250 |
| Top Recruiters | Accenture, American Express, BlackRock, Boeing, Databricks, Deutsche Bank, ICICI Bank, Mastercard, Meesho, Navi, PwC, Qualcomm, Samsung |
IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2025
The recent cutoff data has been released. The IIT Kanpur 2025 cutoffs for Courses have been released for BTech, Integrated BTech, and BArch admissions. B.Tech. in CSE stands out as a fiercely competitive option for General category students under the All India Quota. The last round closing rank for BTech CSE was 271. While for Electrical and Mechanical, it was 1146 and 2771, respectively.
Additionally, the IIT Kanpur MBA cutoff may only be available to the students who appeared for the entrance exam using their registered login ID and password. The closest estimated cutoff percentile required for MBA/PGDM admission was 90 for the General AI category students in year 2025.
Candidates are advised to refer to the table below to view the branch-wise cutoff 2025 of IIT Kanpur:
IIT Kanpur Popular Programmes 2026
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur also offers BTech as its flagship programme across multiple specialisations in full-time mode for a duration of 4 years. Below are some more details around IITK BTech course:
Specialisations:
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Biological Science and Bioengineering
- Material Science and Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
Candidates can check some of the popular programmes offered at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur in the table provided below, along with the eligibility criteria and the total course fee:
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IIT Kanpur Admission Updates 2026
IIT Kanpur admissions are offered on the basis of national-level entrance exams. The admission process includes appearing in the exam, followed by counselling and seat allotment. The accepted exams at IITK for various courses are as follows:
- BTech: JEE Main, JEE Advanced
- BSc: JEE Main, JEE Advanced
- MBA: CAT
- MTech: COAP, GATE
- MSc: IIT JAM, GATE, CSIR NET
- PhD: JEST, UGC NET, GATE, CEED, CAT, IIT JAM, GMAT
- MMS: GATE
- MDes: CEED
- PG Diploma: GATE
Candidates can check the IIT Kanpur admission dates 2026 in the table provided below:
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M.Sc. Admissions 2026
- Undergraduate Degree with 55% aggregate
- Accepting Exams: IIT JAM, GATE, CSIR NET
| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
3 Jun '26 - 3 Jul '26 | Opening and Closing of Withdrawal OptionOngoing |
9 Jul '26 | Donwload offer letter |
MBA/PGDM Admissions 2026
- Undergraduate Degree with 55% aggregate
- 10+2 with 60% aggregate
- Accepting Exams: CAT
| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
Aug '26 | CAT 2026 application processTentative |
Nov '26 | CAT 2026 admit card download Tentative |
Dec '26 | CAT 2026 result announcementTentative |
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IIT Kanpur FAQs
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 research
- Companies such as Intel, American Express, Jio, Qualcomm and JP Morgan visit the college for placements
- Top 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 qualified
- The professors are highly qualified and supportive. They are always ready to help you in academics.
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The cutoff trend for BTech at IIT Kanpur has been decreasing in the recent years. In 2022, the closing rank for BTech under General category for all India quota was 4649. In 2023, it decreased to 4344. Likewise, the cut off ranks have changed from 2034 to 2208 for OBC, 1281 to 1139 for SC, 678 to 706 for ST, 762 to 758 for EWS. This trend is likely to continue in the coming years, as the demand for engineering education in India continues to grow. Similar cut off trend can be seen for female candidates under all categories however the ranks are slightly different.
The IIT Kanpur MSc cutoff 2026 was published for round 1 for various All India categories, including the OBC category. For this category, the round 1 cutoff ranged from 155 to 1134, wherein M.Sc. in Statistics was the most sought-after course.
Students can refer to the table below to know the IIT Kanpur cutoff 2026 for various branches, listed from most to least competitive.
| Course | IIT Kanpur cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|
| M.Sc. in Statistics | 155 |
| M.Sc. in Economics | 202 |
| M.Sc. in Physics | 203 |
| M.Sc. in Chemistry | 279 |
| M.Sc. in Mathematics | 338 |
| M.Sc.+ Ph.D. in Physics | 417 |
| M.Sc.+ Ph.D. in Chemistry | 504 |
| Integrated Ph.D. in Sustainable Energy Engineering | 1134 |
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.
The final IIT Kanpur CAT cutoff 2023 will be released after the CAT exam results are announced. IIT Kanpur admission 2024 to MBA course is based on CAT scores 2023 followed by the final Interview round. Going as per the last three year trends, IIT Kanpur cutoff 2022 for CAT was 90 Percentile. Tabulated below is IIT Kanpur cutoff for MBA offered through CAT for last three years:
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) - IIT Kanpur - IME : CAT percentile Cutoff (General-All India) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Section | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
| Overall | 92.5 | 90 | 90 |
| Quants | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| VA-RC | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| DI-LR | 50 | 50 | 50 |
IIT Kanpur provides the MBA course based on the student's performance in the CAT exam. In 2025, the overall CAT percentile was 90 for the General AI category candidates. For more information, refer to the table below. The cutoff provided below is for the General AI category.
| Section | IIT Kanpur MBA cutoff 2025 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 90 |
| Quants | 50 |
| VA-RC | 50 |
| DI-LR | 50 |
Note: The cutoff provided here is not official. It is based on an estimate of the previous year's cutoff data via unofficial sources
Admission to the BTech programme at IIT Kanpur is entrance exam-based, i.e., based on JEE Main followed by JEE Advanced scores. Candidates seeking admission to BTech can not get admission to IIT Kanpur with only the scores of JEE Main. JEE Advanced followed by JoSAA counselling is the final selection criteria followed by the institute. However, to be eligible for the BTech programme, students are required to have passed their Class 12 with at least 75% aggregate with Science subjects (i.e., Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics). Read on to know more around IIT Kanpur BTech course.
IIT Kanpur CAT cutoff is released for multiple categories, including OBC. Candidaes seeking IIT Kanpur admission 2023 to MBA course is based on CAT. Candidates can check out IIT Kanpur CAT cutoff for OBC category in the table below for last three years:
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) - IIT Kanpur - IME : CAT percentile Cutoff (OBC-All India) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Section | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
| Overall | 85 | 85 | 85 |
| Quants | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| VA-RC | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| DI-LR | 50 | 50 | 50 |
If you're not able to receive OTP while applying at IIT Kanpur, try resending or reloading the sent OTP. Wait for atleast 15-20 minutes or change the current netword settings. If this does not fix the problem of OTP not getting loaded, try using a different Email Id or phone no.
The GATE cutoff is the minimum mark that an aspirant needs to score to be eligible for admission to M.Tech, M.Sc. And Ph.D. courses offered at the participating institutes. There are several factors based on which the cutoff is decided. Those who will obtain the GATE cutoff will be eligible to participate in the CCMT counselling for admission to IITs, NITs, CFTIs, and COAPS for admission to IITs. Therefore, factors that determine the GATE cutoff are:
The difficulty level of the GATE question paper. The number of candidates taking the paper. The total number of available seats. The marks obtained by the aspirants. Category under which the candidate is seeking admission. Check more information related to GATE 2024 Cutoff:
The application fee for various category students for the MBA programme offered at IIT Kanpur is given below:
Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
General | INR 1,600 |
SC/ST/EWS/DAP (Differently Abled Person) | INR 800 |
No, there is no interview round for M.Tech admission at IIT Kanpur. Admission offers for GATE-qualified candidates are displayed on the Common Offer Acceptance Portal (COAP). Students must register at the COAP portal to view and accept their offers. Registration on COAP portal is free. Additionally, candidates are advised to download COAP 2022 information brochure. COAP Registration number is mandatory to apply for M.Tech at IIT Kanpur admission portal. Candidates who have not qualified GATE are communicated directly by the department via e-mail.
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