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Q:   What can students do after JEE Main session 2 result?
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After JEE session 2 is completed, only those candidates who are aiming for IITs need to start preparing for JEE Advanced after clearing JEE Main. Those who are above the 98th percentile should start preparing for JEE Advanced as soon as possible. Those below this, between the 95th and 98th percentile, should focus on attempting more mock tests and previous year question papers so that they have a better chance of clearing JEE Advanced

Q:   How is the placement scenario at IIT Kanpur?
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The institute has not released the placement report incorporating the overall data for the 2026 drive. However, the institute have disclosed the 2026 placement statistics till Phase I. As per the reports, over 250 recruiters participated and presented 1202 offers to the students. 1079 students were placed, of which 15 students have got international placements. 

Q:   Is it worth pursuing M.Sc. at IIT Kanpur?
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{Source: M.Sc. students & alumni}

Based on the feedback from students and alumni, here's what you need to know:

Placement and Career Opportunities:
* Placement rates are low for M.Sc. students, especially those in Mathematics, with most opting for PhD programs instead.
* Fewer companies visit the campus for recruitment, and the ones that do offer lower salaries (around 6-7 LPA).
* Coaching institutes are a major employer for M.Sc. students, with packages ranging from 6-10 LPA.
* Most students prefer pursuing PhD programs over industry jobs.

Infrastructure and Facilities:
* Excellent infrastructure, with well-maintained hostels, libraries, and laboratories.
* 24/7 high-speed internet connectivity, modern equipment, and air-conditioned classrooms.
* Good mess facilities and recreational spaces.

Faculty and Curriculum:
* Highly qualified and experienced professors with a strong research background.
* Relevant and advanced curriculum that prepares students for PhD programs and research careers.
* Strong emphasis on practical skills and theoretical foundations.

Student Life and Extracurricular Activities:
* Campus life is vibrant, with frequent events and festivities.
* Freedom to move around the campus and interact with peers from different departments.
* Plenty of opportunities for extracurricular activities, sports, and cultural events.

In conclusion, pursuing an M.Sc. at IIT Kanpur may not be ideal for students seeking immediate career prospects or high-paying jobs. However, for those interested in academia, research, or pursuing a PhD program, IIT Kanpur offers excellent infrastructure, faculty, and curriculum. Ultimately, the decision depends on your academic goals and priorities.
Q:   Which are the top companies visiting IIT Kanpur for M.Tech placements?
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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). 

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IIT Kanpur Placements 2025

IIT Kanpur Courses and Fees 2026

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CoursesTuition FeesEligibility
B.E. / B.Tech(8 courses)
10+2 : 75 %
B.Sc.(6 courses)
10+2 : 75 %
M.E./M.Tech(22 courses)
Graduation : 55-60 %
Exams : GATECOAP
M.Sc.(18 courses)
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Graduation : 55 %
Exams : IIT JAMGATE+1 More
MBA/PGDM(4 courses)
7 L - 13.5 LGet Fee Details
10+2 : 60 %
Graduation : 55-60 %
Exams : CAT

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IIT Kanpur Admission Process and Important Dates 2026

B.E. / B.Tech Admissions 2026

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  • 10+2 with 75% aggregate
  • Accepting Exams: JEE Main, JEE Advanced
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20 Apr '26
JEE Main 2026 Result Date Session 2 on or beforeOngoing
23 Apr '26 - 2 May '26
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6 Apr '26 - 2 May '26
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IIT Kanpur FAQs

Q:   Is IIT Kanpur good for MBA?
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IIT Kanpur offers MBA via Department of Management Sciences (DoMS). The MBA course of the institute has been ranked by various agencies. Under the 'Management Category', NIRF ranked IIT Kanpur at 23rd position in 2023 rankings. Business Today also ranked IIT Kanpur at 32 position. Talking about placements, IIT Kanpur highest package recorded for MBA was INR 24 LPA. The median CTC was INR 17.25 LPA.

In Summer Placement (2022-24), the highest stipend offered to students was INR 17.01 lakh whereas, median stipend was INR 1 lakh.

Q:   What is the highest package offered at IIT Kanpur?
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The overall highest package has not been released yet. Take a look at the table below to know the IIT Kanpur highest package trends for MBA:

Course

Highest Package (2023)

Highest Package (2024)

Highest Package (2025)

MBA

INR 24 LPA

INR 24 LPA

INR 36 LPA

Q:   Is the BSc degree from IIT Kanpur worth it?
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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.

To read more BSc reviews for IIT Kanpur,  check out this link.

Q:   How are MBA placements at IIT Kanpur?
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The highest package offered to the MBA batch passing out in 2025 was INR 36 LPA. Check out the table to know about the packages offered during IIT Kanpur MBA placements 2023-2025: 

ParticularsMBA Placement Statistics (2023)MBA Placement Statistics (2024)MBA Placement Statistics (2025)
Highest packageINR 24 LPAINR 24 LPAINR 36 LPA
Average packageINR 18.14 LPAINR 18.20 LPAINR 17.2 LPA
Median packageINR 17.25 LPAINR 19.90 LPAINR 16.5 LPA
Lowest packageINR 12.41 LPAINR 12.50 LPA-
Top 50% packageINR 22.20 LPAINR 20.50 LPA-
Q:   How many offers were made during the IIT Kanpur placements?
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IIT Kanpur has concluded the Phase 1 of the placement session for the Class of 2026. According  to the report, the participating recruiters presented 1202 offers to the students of the batch 2026.

Q:   Is IIT Kanpur costly?
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IIT Kanpur tuition fee costs around INR 2,000 – INR 13.5 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. Hence, it is moderately costly.

Q:   Are there any tuition fee waivers or concessions in the IIT Kanpur BTech fee structure?
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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.

Q:   Can I get admission in IIT Kanpur in BTech if my JEE Advanced rank is between 10000 and 15000?
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The cut off rank in Round 6 for B.Sc. in Chemistry is 11824 which is very close to this range. This was for general category under All India quota. Unless the candidate belongs to some other category or domicile, one can not afford to score less than this. With this rank, there is a probability of getting admission however since, the cut offs keep changing from round to round, better ranks definitely increases your chances of getting admission in IIT Kanpur - Indian Institute of Technology.

Q:   What is the eligibility for Surge IIT Kanpur Program?
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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.

Q:   Is studying MTech at IIT Kanpur costly?
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The total tuition fee for M.Tech courses at IIT Kanpur ranges between INR 20,000 to INR 77,000. This fee, however, is sourced from unofficial sources. Hence, is indicative. But as per the official details and fee calculation as per the semester-wise fee break up available for 2021-22 academic year, the total fee for M.Tech stands close to INR 77,000. This amount is  inclusive of Hostel Seat Rent as per the guidelines issued by IIT Kanpur but is not inclusive of the Hostel Admission Fee components since day scholars are not charged hostel admission fee, hostel caution money, water charges and mess establishment charges.

Q:   Which companies participated during IIT Kanpur placements?
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The leading companies that were part of IIT Kanpur placements are mentioned in the table below:

IIT Kanpur Top Recruiters
ICICI BankTrident GroupInfosys
Texas InstrumentsHPCLCognizant
NVIDIABajaj AutoDeloitte
HDFC BankLUMIQTata Steel
Q:   What is the salary of MBA in IITK?
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After completing degree from IIT Kanpur, students can participate in the placement drive conducted by the institute. In 2021, the average MBA package was INR 12.10 LPA. Check below packages offered during IIT Kanpur 2021-23 placements:

CTCPackage
the highestINR 24 LPA
MedianINR 17.25 LPA
Top 50% CTCINR 22.20 LPA
the lowest INR 12.41 LPA
AverageINR 18.14 LPA
Q:   Can I get into IIT Kanpur with 60% in Class 12?
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No, you can't get admission in IIT Kanpur with 60% in Class 12. The institute accepts students who have a minimum of 75% (for general category) in Class 12. Even for the reserved categories, the minimum score is 65%. Hence, 60% is not enough to get admission in IIT Kanpur UG courses.

Q:   How can I apply for BS at IIT Kanpur?
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In order to apply for BS at IIT Kanpur, candidates are required to go through the official application of JEE Main followed by applying for JEE Advanced. The application form is submitted automatically after the successful payment of application fees. Read more details around JEE Main application form and fee 2022 here.

Q:   Which exam do I need to write to pursue BS from IIT Kanpur?
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Candidates seeking admission to BS at IIT Kanpur must have a valid score in JEE Main, JEE Advanced and go through JoSAA counselling for final admission. Admission is completely entrance exam-based and candidates seeking admission can not get into IIT Kanpur with only the scores of JEE Main. JEE Advanced followed by JoSAA counselling is the mandatory requirement. Additionally, to be eligible for the BSc programme, students are required to have passed their Class 12 with at least 75% aggregate with Science subjects (i.e., Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics). 

Q:   What is the lowest rank to get into IIT Kanpur?
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IIT Kanpur accepts JEE Advanced ranks for admission to the BTech and other courses. JEE Advanced cutoff 2025 has been released for admission to IIT Kanpur. The round 1 cutoff for the General AI category candidates is ranged between 270 and 9662. the lowest rank one can achieve is,  270 for B.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering for the General All India category candidates. In addition to that, CSE was the most competitive course among all the courses. Similarly, for the OBC AI category candidates, the CSE still having the lowest rank of 142. To know more cutoffs, candidates can click here.

Q:   What is the date of JEE Main 2026?
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NTA announced JEE Main 2024 dates. NTA coducted the JEE Main 2024 exam in two sessions. JEE Main 2024 exam date session 1 was January 24 to February 1 while the second session was held from April 4 to 15. Candidates can check JEE Main 2024 exam date session 1 and 2 on this page.  JEE Main 2024 application form session 1 was available from November 1 to December 4. For session 2, NTA released application form on February 2.

Q:   Can I take direct admission in IIT Kanpur?
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IIT Kanpur offers admission primarily on the basis of the scores obtained in the national level entrance exams including JEE Main, JEE Advanced, CAT, IIT JAM, UGC NET, JEST, CEED, GATE, etc. To get admission to IIT Kanpur, candidates must fulfil the course-specific eligibility. Candidates can apply to the desired course online on the institute's website.

Q:   How much GATE score is required for IIT Kanpur?
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IIT Kanpur accepts GATE scores for admission to the M.Tech course. As per the GATE COAP round 1 cutoff, the most competitive course was Microelectronics and VLSI with a closing rank of 935 for the General AII India category students. So, to secure a seat in IIT Kanpur, candidates must secure more than 900 for General AI category.  

Candidates can refer to the table below to check out the IIT Kanpur M.Tech cutoff 2024 for the General AII India category students: 

CourseRound 1
M.Tech. in Signal Processing, Communications and Networks787
M.Tech. in Microelectronics and VLSI935
M.Tech. in Radio Frequency and Microwaves767
M.Tech. in Control and Automation801
M.Tech. in Photonics Science and Engineering757
M.Tech. in Power Engineering731
Q:   Can I get admission at IIT Kanpur without entrance exam?
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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 acquire a minimum aggregate of 60-75% in Class 12, along with valid entrance scores.

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Updated on Mar 20, 2026

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