Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur

Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
#5 NIRF Ranking
GovernmentEst  1959

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur

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Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur which is popularly known as IIT Kanpur is a public university for Tech. studies, established in 1959 by the Govt. of India. It is established in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. IIT Kanpur is one of the 1st Indian Institutes of Technology and has received the status of ‘Institute of National Importance’. It is ranked 4th on the NIRF 2023 Ranking List under the engineering category.

  • Campus Size 1055 Acres
  • No. of Faculty 458

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IIT Kanpur Courses, Exams, and Fees 2024

IIT Kanpur Admission 2024

The IIT Kanpur course admission is done in online mode, registration forms are available on the official websites for the respective courses, like 

BTech and BSc/ BS- JEE (Main) through the official website of the NTA (nta.ac.in)

IIT Kanpur MTech admission is based on GATE examination through the official website of GOAPS (appsgate.iitd.ac.in)

MSc- IIT JAM through its official website (iitr.ac.in)

IIT Kanpur MBA admission is made through CAT examination.

PhD admissions are based on GATE, UGC NET and JRF examinations.

Step-by-step application process:

  1. Candidates are required to appear for the respective entrance examinations.
  2. Selected candidates will be then called for a personal interview and counselling round.
  3. Final admission is done after the verification of documents and payment of fees.

Exams Accepted By IIT Kanpur

GATE 2025 Exam: Application Form (August 28), Information Brochure Out, Exam Dates (Out), Syllabus, Question Papers, Pattern

JEE Advanced 2024: Result, Cut Off, Final Answer Key, Response Sheet, Syllabus

IIT Kanpur Top Placements 2024

According to NIRF reports 2023, 621 UG and 583 PG candidates got placed and the median package offered is INR 22.07 LPA and INR 15.29 LPA respectively. Companies like Axtria, ICICI Bank, Ola Cabs, Uber Technologies Inc., Accenture Strategy, EXL Service, Intel, Rubrik, Tiger Analytics, Barclays, Goldman Sachs, Flipkart, Microsoft, Samsung, Morgan Stanley, etc, are the top recruiters of IIT Kanpur.

  UG 

   PG  

Year

Number of students who have graduated 

Students who got placed 

Year

Number of students who have graduated 

Students who got placed 

2020

789

463

2020

789

463

2021

773

437

2021

773

437

2022

790

621

2022

790

621

Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur: Notable Alumni

  • Arvind Krishna - CEO of IBM; Director of IBM Research.
  • Bhaskar Pramanik - Former CEO of Microsoft India.
  • Mukesh Bansal - Founder of Myntra; CEO and Founder of Cure.fit.
  • Som Mittal - Former President of NASSCOM.
  • N.R. Narayana Murthy - Founder & Chairman Emeritus of Infosys.

Name

Designation

Arvind Krishna

CEO of IBM; Director of IBM Research.

Bhaskar Pramanik

Former CEO of Microsoft India.

Mukesh Bansal

Founder of Myntra; CEO and Founder of Cure.fit.

Som Mittal

Former President of NASSCOM.

N.R. Narayana Murthy

Founder & Chairman Emeritus of Infosys.

Also Check:

IIT Kanpur Information Brochure 2024

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Aerospace Engineering Brochure
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Chemical Engineering Brochure
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Civil Engineering Brochure

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur Infrastructure and Facilities

  • Hostel

  • Transport

  • Library

  • Laboratory

  • Playground

  • Canteen

  • Gym

  • Swimming Pool

  • Scholarship

  • Campus View

  • Boys Hostel

  • Girls Hostel

  • Medical Help

  • Sports Facilities

  • IT Infrastructure

  • Wifi

  • Auditorium

Video Gallery

Campus IIT Kanpur Video
My hostel at IIT Kanpur

Rankings

  • 278
    QS #278 India 2024( #278 out of 1498 in India 2024 )
  • 30
    NIRF #30 India 2024( #30 out of 100 in India 2024 )
  • 4
    NIRF #4 India 2024( #4 out of 100 in India 2024 )

Contact

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur

Kalyanpur, Kanpur

, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh - 208016

FAQs

  • How to download IIT Kanpur GATE admit card?
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    Ans: Visit gate.iitk.ac.in. On the home page, open the GATE admit card link. Enter the details and login. View and download the admit card.
  • What is the NIRF ranking of IIT Kanpur?
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    It is ranked 4th on the NIRF 2023 Ranking List under the engineering category.
  • What is the establishment year of IIT Kanpur?
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    IIT Kanpur was established in 1959.
  • What are the courses offered by IIT Kanpur?
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    IIT Kanpur offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate courses.
  • Who are the placement recruiters of IIT Kanpur?
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    Companies like Axtria, ICICI Bank, Ola Cabs, Uber Technologies Inc., Accenture Strategy, EXL Service, Intel, Rubrik, Tiger Analytics, Barclays, Goldman Sachs, Flipkart, Microsoft, Samsung, Morgan Stanley, etc, are the top recruiters of IIT Kanpur.