Ainura Sagyn
Entrepreneur
Kyrgyzstani computer engineer, ecofeminist and entrepreneur
B.S. in Earth Sciences
NIRF #5NAAC A (CGPA 3.2, valid till Jul 2028)UGC 2(f) · AICTE approved
Admission to degree programmes here is done directly by the institute. We offer free counselling.
- NIRF rank
- #5
- Established
- 2004
- Ownership
- Private
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)
NIRF Rank#5
Estd. Year:2004
Total Faculty610
Exams AcceptedJEE Advanced
Duration4 Years
ModeFull Time
Approvals & accreditation
UGC 2(f)AICTE approved
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 |
Ranking
#2
India Today Engineering 2026
#2
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#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
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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