IIT Kanpur: Cutoff 2026, Fees, Courses, Placement, Admission and Ranking

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.

IIT Kanpur or IITK is considered one of the eminent engineering institutions of the country. The pros of IITK are enlisted below:

• High-quality academics
• Excellent placements
• Research opportunities
• Flexible curriculum
• Distinguished faculty
• Well-equipped infrastructure
• Emphasis on innovation and entrepreneurship.
• Vibrant student life because of the student clubs, sports facilities, and cultural events

In conclusion, IIT Kanpur is a perfect choice for academically inclined and ambitious candidates.

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). 

 IIT Kanpur BTech cutoff for female category.

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 cutoff 2026 ranged from 155 in the first round to 173 in the last round for the OBC category candidates under the All India quota. Hence, General AI category candidates need to attain a rank of at least 173 or lower to get a chance at admission.

Students should know that just attaining the required rank does not guarantee admission. You would have to complete the entire admission process to be eligible for a final seat offer.

According to the IIT Kanpur GATE cutoff 2024, the last round closing ranks ranged from 622 to 840 for the General AI category. So, students who score above 630 increase their chances of admission. The higher the score, the better the chances of admission. Check the list below to know the minimum score for different categories.

• General: 840
• OBC: 692
• SC: 504
• ST: 424
• EWS: 693
• PWD: 930

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.

IIT Kanpur BTech cutoff 2026 ranged from 283 to 7837 in the last round for the General AI category. As per this range, BTech CSE was the most difficult course for admission, with the lowest closing rank of 283. Candidates can check the table below to know the IIT Kanpur BTech cutoff 2026 for different BTech course specialisations. 

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:

Check below IIT Kanpur admission process:

• After the application process is over; students have to go through various selection rounds for final admission. The institute considers the merit of the candidates for MBA and PhD admission. 
• For BTech, MDes, MSc, BSc and MTech courses, JEE Advanced, IIT JAM CEED and GATE scores are considered for the selection of candidates.
• Additionally, admission to PhD and MS by Research is based on UGC NET/ CSIR NET and other national-level exam scores.
• After the exams, JoSAA, COAP and CCMN Counselling are conducted for seat allotment to BTech, M.Tech and MSc courses. However, a merit list is released by the institute for announcing the names of the candidates shortlisted for certificate, PhD and MS by Research courses followed by a counselling round. Candidates need to pay the admission fee to confirm their admission.

IIT Kanpur only offers merit-based admission for all the courses. The institute accepts JEE Advanced scores for admission to BTech. Candidates need to pass JEE Main exam prior to appearing for JEE Advanced. Apart from its flagship programme, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Kanpur) offers BSc, BS, MTech, MSc, MDes, MBA, along with a few Dual Degree programmes. Admission to all courses is based on scores obtained in the entrance examinations such as GATE, IIT JAM, CEED and CAT. Along with UG and PG courses, IIT Kanpur also offers PhD in various specialisations, admisison to which again is entrance-based.

Students who want admission to MTech at IIT Kanpur should have a bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science (4-year course) or must have completed their master's degree in Science with the specified marks. A relaxation of 5% aggregate or 0.5 CPI is offered to reserved category candidates. 

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: 

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. 

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. 

Note: The cutoff provided here is not official. It is based on an estimate of the previous year's cutoff data via unofficial sources

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To get the core BTech branches, such as Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, etc, the SC category students must target a cutoff rank of up to 6585 for admission in Round 1. The cutoff ranks might vary in other rounds and for other categories. Candidates can refer to the table below to view the BTech core branches cutoff ranks 2026 for Round 1. 

According to the IIT Kanpur JAM cutoff 2026 for the General AI category, a rank of at least 242 would be needed by the candidates to get a chance at admission. The lower the rank, the better the chance. See below to know the maximum rank accepted by other categories.

Candidates were able to make choices during JoSAA counselling till June 11.