IIT Kanpur - Indian Institute of Technology
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a year agoContributor-Level 9
The current average salary stands impressively at Rs 26.27 LPA (lakh per annum), underlining the high caliber of IIT Kanpur's graduating talent.IIT Madras has an average salary of INR 41.72 Lacs per annum. Even though there is a shortage of skilled software engineers in India, freshers from IIT Kanpur are killing it when it comes to grabbing high-paying jobs.
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TCS, INFOSYS, TECH MAHINDRA, and many more big companies visited the campus for placement. Approximately 85% of students get placed in on-campus placement. The highest package is 25 LPA and the lowest package is 1.5 LPA. The average package is 3.5 LPA.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Your professional ambitions will determine whether you choose Applied Optics at IIT Delhi or Photonic Science and Engineering at IIT Kanpur. The Applied Optics programme at IIT Delhi specializes in optical engineering, photonics and laser technology making it perfect for practical applications and industrial links. The Photonic Science and Engineering programme at IIT Kanpur focuses on fibre optics, quantum optics, and nanophotonics, making it ideal for advanced research or academia. Assess faculty expertise, research possibilities and campus life. Both programs are prestigious and provide tremendous chances.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Of all the branches, BTech CSE recorded the highest placement rate of 95.90% during the 2024 drive. Out of 121 CSE graduates, 116 were placed. The table below depicts the BTech branch-wise students placed and placement percentage for IIT Kanpur placements 2024:
| BTech Branch | Students Registered (2024) | Students Placed (2024) | Placement Rate (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AE* | 35 | 27 | 77.10% |
| BSBE* | 24 | 12 | 50% |
| CE* | 104 | 72 | 69.20% |
| CHE* | 89 | 73 | 82% |
| CSE* | 121 | 116 | 95.90% |
| EE* | 163 | 139 | 85.30% |
| ME* | 114 | 85 | 74.60% |
| MSE* | 74 | 52 | 70.30% |
*The statistics mentioned above are gathered from public sources.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The table below represents the industry-wise split of recruiters for IIT Kanpur placements 2023- 2025:
| Industry | Percentage of Recruiters (2023) | Percentage of Recruiters (2024) | Percentage of Recruiters (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analytics | 27% | 23% | 26% |
| IT/ Consulting | 23% | 19% | 17% |
| Manufacturing | NA | 19% | - |
| Operations | 14% | 14% | 27% |
| BFSI | NA | 10% | 25% |
| Marketing | 21% | 10% | 5% |
| E-commerce/Finance | 15% | 5% | - |
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
IIT Kanpur JAM Cutoff 2024 has been released for Round 2. The most competitive course was M.Sc in Statistics, with the Cutoff of 63. For the OBC AI category candidates, the Cutoff stood at 187, for M.Sc in Statistics.
If the Cutoff rank is more than 63, there is no scope of admission to IITs for M.Sc in Statistics.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
For the General AI category students, the IIT Kanpur MSc cutoff 2025 ranged between 50 and 226. Candidates can refer to the table below to view the IIT Kanpur category-wise 2025 cutoff range for MSc admission.
| Category | IIT JAM Cutoff 2025 (Closing Range) |
|---|---|
| General | 50 - 226 |
| OBC | 209 - 5002 |
| SC | 269 - 1289 |
| ST | 832 - 3884 |
| EWS | 119 - 463 |
| PWD | 283 - 5002 |
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a year agoContributor-Level 9
No, admission to all of IIT Kanpur's courses is solely determined by merit. For BTech entrance, JEE Advanced scores are accepted. To appear for JEE Advanced, candidates must pass the JEE Main exam. The IIT Kanpur provides some dual degree programs in addition to its flagship curriculum. These programs include BSc, BS, MTech, MSc, MDes, and MBA. All course admissions are determined by the results of entrance exams, including the GATE, IIT JAM, CEED, and CAT. IIT Kanpur provides PhD programs in some specializations in addition to UG and PG courses; admission to these programs is once again entrance-based.
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
IIT Kanpur is a government funded college. It is established in 1958. The college is approved by AICTE and it is accredited to NAAC. It is ranked 4 under the engineering collee and 5 under the overall ctegory by NIRF. It offers several Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Certificate programmes in various courses such as B.E, M.E, PHD, PGDM, MBA, BTECH, and B.Sc, etc. The admission to the college are solely based om the entrance examination. The entrance exam accepted by tge college are JEE, GATE, CAT, MAT, etc.The college offers high placement opportunities to the students. The placement rate of the college is 95.30%. The high
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a year agoContributor-Level 9
The fees for the entire course at IITs typically vary from Rs 8-10 Lacs for general category students. Over the past six years, the annual fees for general category students pursuing a BTech degree at IITs have gone up significantly, rising from Rs 50,000 per year to Rs 3 Lacs per year.
IT Kanpur BTech/ BSc Fee Breakdown
IIT Kanpur fee for all BTech and BSc specialisations is the same. Below fee is valid for 2023 batch:
| One-Time Fee | Tuition Fee | Total Hostel Fee (without Mess) | Total Mess Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| INR 19,950 | INR 8 lakh | INR 10,200 | INR 1.12 lakh |
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a year agoContributor-Level 9
Top Rankings: All seven IITs offering MBA are ranked among the top 50 MBA institutes in India (2023) by NIRF-MHRD. IIT Delhi (Rank 5), IIT Bombay (Rank 10), IIT Kharagpur (Rank 14), IIT Madras (Rank 15), IIT Roorkee (Rank 18), IIT Kanpur (Rank 23), and IIT-ISM Dhanbad (Rank 44).IIT Kanpur's MBA programme has a strong placement record, with a focus on developing future business leaders and entrepreneurs through a unique techno-managerial approach. The Department of Management Sciences at IIT Kanpur has been ranked 17th among management schools in India by NIRF in 2018.Under the 'Management Category', NIRF ranked IIT Kanpur at 23rd posit
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