Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur was established in 1959 and has emerged as one of the best leading institutions in the field of technological innovation. The prestigious institute has been approved by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). Students are taught by world class faculty members who are dedicated to providing knowledge and hands-on experience.
The distinguished faculty at the IIT, Kanpur is extremely helpful.
IIT, Kanpur is a co-ed institute that provides both undergraduate and postgraduate courses such as B.Tech in Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering; BTech + MTech in Aerospace Engineering, Biological Sciences and Bio-Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering; BS in Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Economics, Mathematics and Scientific Computing, Statistics and Data Science, Physics; BS + MS in Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics and Scientific Computing and Physics. Candidates willing to take admission to IIT, Kanpur must meet all the eligibility criteria of the course in which they are applying for. The official website is used to carry out the online admissions procedure. Most importantly, they have to appear for the JEE Advanced and scores obtained in that examination will determine their selection.
Needy meritorious students are offered a range of scholarships and financial aids. Scholarships available for students include Merit cum Means Scholarship', 'INSPIRE Scholarship' and 'Donor scholarship'.
At IIT, Kanpur a separate division which is better known as Students' Placement Office(SPO) puts tireless efforts round the clock to get students prepared for on and off-campus placements. Infosys, ICICI Bank, Axtria, EXL, Goldman Sachs, OLA and many more are among the top recruiters who take active part in placement drives which observe the highest package of 45 LPA and an average of 10 LPA. Every year, around 90-95% students get placed by IIT, Kanpur.
The basic amenities provided to students by the IIT, Kanpur include a huge library with numerous books and e-resources, department specific labs, hostel accommodations separate for boys and girls, indoor recreation room and gymnasium, indoor gaming facilities for Chess and Squash, outdoor gaming facilities including a football ground, a cricket ground, a volleyball court, a tennis court and a basketball court as well, 24/7 medical facilities, on-campus WIFI connectivity, well furnished air-conditioned classrooms, on-campus ATM access, an auditorium, seminar halls, shuttle services and a cafeteria.
Highlights
AICTE
Engineering - Rank 4
Overall - Rank 5
Research Institutions - Rank 6
Management - Rank 23
Admission Procedure
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur’s admissions are conducted online. To apply for their undergraduate degrees, candidates must meet all the required eligibility requirements of the course for which they candidate is applying. The candidate has to go through the online admission process on the website. Most importantly the candidates must get a valid Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) score in order to be admitted to B.Tech, BS, and Dual Degree programs. While the admission criteria and eligibility differ from course to course, all students must have passed their 10+2 school leaving test from a recognized board of secondary education. Primarily admission to this institution takes place on the merit obtained in the aforesaid exams.
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur offers Master of Science (MS) by Research Programme in Engineering, M.TECH, M.DES, MBA, and PhD courses with a variety of specializations. the selection of the postgraduate degree course is made according to the merit secured by the applicants in their undergraduate degree courses in the relevant subject discipline from a recognized university along with the merit secured by the applicant in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE). Admission to the PhD program Based on the Common Admission Test (CAT) score, performance in the interview, and/or results of the group discussion.
Faculty
The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur's faculty members are very knowledgeable and helpful in many ways to their students. They care deeply about the entire teaching process and the total classroom experience. They are always very approachable and students get them as a helping hand whenever they are in need. According to the course curriculum the professors employ effective 'hands-on experience' learning methods, so that it benefits students the most.
Placements
The institution has created a separate division known as the Students' Placement Office(SPO) that is used only for Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur placements. A group of students and office personnel oversee the division, which manages all matters pertaining to placements on the IIT, Kanpur campus. The process of placing students at IIT, Kanpur begins as soon as the organisations meet the SPO, and it continues by setting up all of the necessary logistics for the tests, pre-placement meetings, and managing interviews in the final stages. Every year they maintain a placement rate of around 90-95%. The top recruiters are Infosys, ICICI Bank, Axtria, EXL, Goldman Sachs, OLA and many more.
Scholarships
There are a variety of scholarships available at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur such as ''Merit cum Means Scholarship'', which gives the awardee a full tuition waiver, and pocket allowance of Rs. 1000 pm for the duration of the program, the ''INSPIRE Scholarship'' where a student receive an annual scholarship of Rs.30,000 per semester (Rs. 60,000 annually), along with a research grant of Rs.20,000, there is ''Donor scholarship'' which is provided to the meritorious and needy students. Also the Institute helps its students in applying for various external scholarships.
Contact Details
Kalyanpur, Kanpur-208016
0512 2597335
0512 2597412
0512 2590151
jee@iitk.ac.in
gate@iitk.ac.in
Latest Updates: 7th June, 2023
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