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GovernmentNIRF 2025 #4 EngineeringNIRF 2025 #5 Overall

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur

Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh6000 IntakeofflineFounded 1959Autonomous - Institute of National Importance
Fees / year
₹2L
Courses
19+
Median Salary
₹19.4 LPA

At a glance

Established
1959
Institution type
Government
Location
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Affiliation
Autonomous - Institute of National Importance
Approvals
AICTE, UGC, NAAC, NBA
NIRF 2025
#4 Engineering, #5 Overall, #6 Research
Programmes
19 in Engineering, Science
UG fees
₹2L a year
Median salary
₹19.4 LPA (4-year UG programmes, 2023–24)
Placement rate
66.5% (4-year UG programmes, 2023–24)
Students enrolled
6,655 (2023–24)
Website
iitk.ac.in

Placement and student figures: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025. Fees: first-year tuition as listed for each programme.

About Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, established in 1959 with collaboration from a consortium of nine American universities under the Kanpur Indo-American Programme, is renowned for its pioneering contributions to computer science education in India. IIT Kanpur was the first institution in India to offer a computer science curriculum and has consistently been at the forefront of technological innovation. Spread across a 1,055-acre campus along the banks of the River Ganges, the institute offers programs in engineering, sciences, humanities, and management. IIT Kanpur's research excellence spans areas including artificial intelligence, robotics, aerospace engineering, materials science, and computational biology. The institute has produced several notable alumni including leading technologists, entrepreneurs, and researchers. With strong emphasis on interdisciplinary research and innovation, IIT Kanpur's Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre has supported over 100 technology startups. The placement record reflects the institution's quality, with average packages around 20 LPA and top offers from global technology and consulting firms.

NIRF 2025 Rankings

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (Ministry of Education) ranks institutions in separate lists. It lists this college as Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur.

Ranking listRankScore
Engineering#481.82
Overall#577.25
Research#669.80
Management#2760.15

Source: NIRF India Rankings 2025, Ministry of Education. Data submitted by the institution (PDF)

Courses and Fees

19 programmes
CourseLevelSpecialisationsFirst-year tuition
Bachelor of TechnologyUndergraduate13₹2,00,000
Bachelor of ScienceUndergraduate6—

Placements

754 of the 1,133 students who graduated from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur's 4-year UG programmes in 2023–24 were placed (66.5%), at a median salary of ₹19.4 LPA. 283 went on to higher studies.

Source: data submitted by the institution to NIRF 2025.

Year-wise placements

Admission 2027

Entrance exams accepted

JEE Advanced

Scholarships and Fee Reimbursement

In 2023–24, 3,358 of 6,655 students at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur (50.5%) had their full tuition fee reimbursed by government schemes, the institution or private bodies (NIRF 2025 data).

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TypeGovernment
LocationKanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Established1959
RankingNIRF 2025 #4 Engineering
Total Intake6000
Courses19+