LevelUndergraduate
Duration4 Years
Exams
JEE Advanced
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Affiliated to Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University
NIRF #5NAAC A (CGPA 3.2, valid till Jul 2028)UGC 2(f) · AICTE approved
- NIRF rank
- #5
- Established
- 2004
- Ownership
- Private
Admission to degree programmes here is done directly by the institute. We offer free counselling.
NIRF rank#5
Students6,655
Median package₹19.4 LPA
Courses18
NAAC gradeA
Established2004
About
IIT Kanpur is one of the five First Generation Indian Institutes of Technology, established in November 1959. It is situated on a sprawling residential campus of around 1055 acres, catering to over 10,000 students and supported by a robust faculty and staff.
Highlights
Recognised ByUGC 2(f) · AICTE approved
OwnershipPrivate
Accredited byNAAC A (CGPA 3.2, valid till Jul 2028)
Estd. Year:2004
Total Faculty610
Total Student Enrollments8839
Approvals & accreditation
UGC 2(f)AICTE approved
| Body | Grade | Cycle | Valid till |
|---|---|---|---|
| AICTEApproved | – | 2026-2027 | – |
| NAACAccredited | AScore 3.20 | Cycle 1 | Jul 2028 |
At a glance · NIRF 2025 data
Students6,655
PhD scholars2,184
Faculty610
Student : faculty14:1
Women students19.2%
From other states73%
Placed (2024)65.5%
Research funding₹227 Cr
Students by programme
| Programme | Students | Women | Other states | Abroad | SC / ST / OBC | Econ. weaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UG [4 Years] | 4,716 | 20.3% | 77.9% | – | 2351 | 290 |
| PG [2 Years] | 1,939 | 16.5% | 60.2% | 19 | 924 | 150 |
Approved seats (intake) by year
Seats as a table
| Programme | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UG [4 Years] | 927 | 1210 | 1210 | 1210 |
| PG [2 Years] | – | – | 1088 | 1138 |
Research & consultancy
| Year | Funding | Research projects | Funding agencies | Consultancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | ₹230 Cr | 991 | 234 | ₹36.1 Cr386 projects |
| 2022-23 | ₹215 Cr | 1018 | 214 | ₹70.4 Cr465 projects |
| 2023-24 | ₹227 Cr | 1174 | 284 | ₹115.2 Cr436 projects |
Courses Overview
LevelUndergraduate
Duration4 Years
Exams
JEE Advanced
LevelUndergraduate
Duration4 Years
Exams
JEE Advanced
LevelUndergraduate
Duration4 Years
Exams
JEE Advanced
Admission Update
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur admits students through JEE Advanced. Seats are filled through JoSAA counselling.
Undergraduate
| Course | Exam |
|---|---|
| B.S. (6 programmes) | JEE Advanced |
| B.Tech (8 programmes) | JEE Advanced |
Cut-offs · JoSAA 2025, round 6
Lowest closing ranks · OPEN · All India · Gender-Neutral
| Programme | Opening rank | Closing rank | Trend 2023–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering B.Tech4 yrs | 147 | 271 | ▲ 19 easier 238 → 252 → 271 |
| Electrical Engineering B.Tech4 yrs | 798 | 1,146 | ▼ 144 harder 1,349 → 1,290 → 1,146 |
| Mathematics and Scientific Computing B.Sc4 yrs | 593 | 1,179 | ▲ 189 easier 1,060 → 990 → 1,179 |
| Statistics and Data Science B.Sc4 yrs | 878 | 1,270 | ▲ 240 easier 1,090 → 1,030 → 1,270 |
| Mechanical Engineering B.Tech4 yrs | 1,589 | 2,771 | ▼ 5 harder 2,940 → 2,776 → 2,771 |
Ranking
#2
India Today Engineering 2026
#2
India Today Technical University 2026
#4
NIRF Engineering 2025
#5
NIRF Innovation 2025
| Ranking | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| NIRFEngineering | 2025 | #4 |
| NIRFInnovation | 2025 | #5 |
| NIRFOverall | 2025 | #5 |
| NIRFResearch | 2025 | #6 |
| NIRFManagement | 2025 | #27 |
| India TodayEngineering | 2026 | #2 |
| India TodayTechnical University | 2026 | #2 |
Placement
Placement trend
65.5% of the graduating students were placed in 2024.
- Students graduating
- Students placed
Notable Alumni
Ainura Sagyn
Entrepreneur
Kyrgyzstani computer engineer, ecofeminist and entrepreneur
Ajay Kumar
Defence Secretary
Indian Administrative Service
Indian civil servant
Amitabh Thakur
Police officer
Indian Police Service
Indian police officer
Anil Agarwal
Editor
Indian journalist and environmentalist
Arvind Gupta
Scientist
Populariser of science and toy-maker young IIT engineer
Arvind Krishna
Chief executive officer
IBM
Indian American business executive and CEO of IBM · Batch 1985
Ashoke Sen
Physicist
Stanford University, Harish-Chandra Research Institute
Indian physicist
Ashwini Vaishnaw
Minister of Communications
Union Minister of Railways of India
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