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    IIT Kanpur Admission 2026: Dates, Fees, Eligibility, Cutoff & Application Form

    Varunika Verma

    Updated on May 06 2026, 03:09 PM IST

    What's New
    • JEE Advanced 2026 examination will be conducted on May 17, 2026.

    • IIT JAM first admission list will be released on May 25, 2026.

    IIT Kanpur Admission Process

    Admission at IIT Kanpur is based on the performance of the candidate in the entrance examination. IIT Kanpur admissions to UG courses are based on valid JEE Advanced scores. For IIT Kanpur MBA admissions, students must have valid CAT scores. IIT Kanpur admission criteria for M.Tech courses is based on GATE score. 

    • JEE Advanced 2026 examination for IIT Kanpur B.Tech admission will be conducted on May 17, 2026.
    • Admissions at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur are offered for B.Tech, B.Tech MBA, BS, B.Tech M.Tech, BS MS, M.Tech, M.Sc, M.Des, MBA, MS, and PhD.
    • IIT Kanpur admissions 2026 are based on the scores of entrance examination followed by the counselling session.
    • As per Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur JoSAA seat matrix 2026 the total number of 1210 seats are available.
    • To get IIT Kanpur MBA admission, students are required to have a bachelors degree in a relevant field from a recognised university. 
    • PhD admissions at IIT Kanpur are offered to the students having a masters degree in a relevant field with qualifying marks from a recognised university.

    For M.Sc courses valid JAM scores are required. IIT Delhi M.Des admissions are done based on the performance of candidates in CEED. Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria to get admission to IIT Kanpur. After qualifying entrance exam, the candidate must attend the counselling process, followed by document verification and fee payment. The candidate must meet IIT Kanpur eligibility criteria to apply for the courses.

    Also See: IIT Kanpur Placements

    How to Get Admission at IIT Kanpur?

    IIT Kanpur admissions are based on the scores of entrance exam and the counselling process. Candidates are required to meet the eligibility criteria to get IIT Kanpur admissions 2026. The details of Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur eligibility criteria for B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Sc, M.Pharma, and PhD courses are given below. 

    Entrance Exams Accepted for IIT Kanpur Admissions 2026

    Courses

    IIT Kanpur Admission Criteria

    B.Tech/BS

    Eligibility Criteria: 10+2

    Selection Criteria: JEE Advanced+JoSAA

    M.Tech

    Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor’s degree

    Selection Criteria: GATE/written Test+COAP

    Counselling: 

    M.Sc

    Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor’s degree

    Selection Criteria: JAM+CCMN

    M.Des

    Eligibility Criteria: B.Des

    Selection Criteria: CEED

    MBA

    Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor’s degree

    Selection Criteria: CAT

    MS

    Eligibility Criteria: Bachelor’s /Master’s degree

    Selection Criteria: GATE/ CSIR/ JRF/ NET/ COGJET

    PhD

    Eligibility Criteria: Master’s degree

    Selection Criteria: Written Test+Interview

    How to Apply for IIT Kanpur Admissions 2026?

    Students can refer the table given below for the details of the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur application process for B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Sc, MBA, and PhD programmes. 

    IIT Kanpur Registrations 2026

    CourseIIT Kanpur Application Process

    B.Tech

    1. Students who got selected through JoSAA counselling must pay IIT Kanpur B.Tech fees and report to the college with all the documents for verification. 

    M.Tech

    1. Fill out the IIT Kanpur M.Tech application form from the official website of the college after registering for COAP.
    2. Pay IIT Kanpur M.Tech application fees of Rs 500 for General, EWS, OBC and OBC-NCL candidates and Rs 250 for SC/ST and all DAP candidates. 

    MBA

    1. Fill out the IIT Kanpur MBA application form from the official website of the college.
    2. Pay the IIT Kanpur MBA application fees of Rs 500 for General, EWS, OBC and OBC-NCL candidates and Rs 250 for SC/ST and all DAP candidates and submit the form. 

    M.Sc

    1. Candidates who are allotted seats through CCMN counselling must report to IIT Kanpur with all the required documents for verification. 

    M.Des

    1. Fill out the IIT Kanpur M.Des application form from the official website of the college after qualifying for CEED.
    2. Pay the IIT Kanpur M.Des application fees of Rs 500 for General, EWS, OBC and OBC-NCL candidates and Rs 250 for SC/ST and all DAP candidates and submit the form. 

    MS/PhD

    1. Visit the official website and fill out an IIT Kanpur application form.
    2. Upload the required documents and pay the application fees of Rs. 500 for General, EWS, OBC and OBC-NCL candidates and Rs 250 for SC/ST and all DAP candidates and submit the form.

    Important Dates for IIT Kanpur Admissions 2026

    Candidates applying for IIT Kanpur course admissions need to register themselves and fill up the application form before the last date of application. The detail of IIT Kanpur admission dates are mentioned below.

    IIT Kanpur Admission 2026 Dates for JEE Advanced

    EventsDates
    Last date of JEE Advanced 2026 application form fillingMay 05, 2026
    JEE Advanced admit card 2026 release dateMay 11, 2026
    Examination date of JEE Advanced 2026May 17, 2026
    JEE Advanced result 2026June 01, 2026

    Also See: IIT Kanpur Courses

    IIT Kanpur Admissions 2026 for UG Courses

    The college offers B.Tech and B.S. at the undergraduate level. All the UG courses are offered in full-time mode only. The details of the IIT Kanpur B.Tech admission criteria along with the seat intake are given below in the tabular format.

    IIT Kanpur Selection Criteria for UG Courses  

    CourseSeat IntakeIIT Kanpur Selection Criteria

    B.E/B.Tech

    860

    10+2 with Physics, Maths and Chemistry + JEE Advanced

    BS

    265

    IIT Kanpur B.Tech Admissions 2026

    Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur B.Tech admissions are offered in many specialisations, including B.Tech Electrical Engineering, B.Tech Mechanical Engineering, B.Tech Civil Engineering, B.Tech Aerospace Engineering, B.Tech Chemical Engineering, and many more. IIT Kanpur B.Tech selection process is though JEE Advanced scores. The details of IIT Kanpur B.Tech selection criteria is given below. 

    IIT Kanpur B.Tech Admission Process 

    • The candidates must meet the IIT Kanpur UG eligibility criteria.

    • The candidate must appear and qualify JEE Main and JEE  Advanced examinations.

    • After the declaration of the results, if the candidate meets the cutoff then he/she can register for the JoSAA counselling.

    • Then, the candidate must select IIT Kanpur as the preferred college and preference courses must also be filled.

    • Candidates satisfying the IIT Kanpur cutoff can further participate in the admission process. 

    • Then seats will be allotted to the candidates based on their performance in the entrance examination.

    • The provisional admission will be confirmed once the candidate submits the documents for verification and pays IIT Kanpur fees.

    IIT Kanpur BS Admissions 2026

    The details of step wise Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur BS admission process are given below. Students willing to get IIT Kanpur BS admissions 2026 need to follow the application process.

    IIT Kanpur BS Admission Process

    • Candidates must meet IIT Kanpur B.Tech eligibility criteria to apply for the course.

    • The candidates have to appear and qualify for the JEE Advanced.

    • After the declaration of the results, the selected candidates have to attend the JoASSA counselling process.

    • Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur admissions process is done based on performance in JEE Advanced. 

    • Then the candidate needs to submit the necessary documents and pay IIT Kanpur fees.

    IIT Kanpur Admissions 2026 for Dual Degree

    The institute offers dual degrees like M.Sc and PhD in Physics, B.S, and MBA, B.Tech and M.Tech, and many more. The duration of the dual courses lasts for 5 years.

    IIT Kanpur Selection Criteria for Dual Degree

    CourseIIT Kanpur Selection Criteria

    B.S M.S

    10+2 or equivalent.
    +
    JEE Advanced,

    B.Tech M.Tech 

    M.Sc Ph.D Physics

    B.Sc degree in the relevant stream.
    +
    Valid JAM score

    IIT Kanpur Admission Process for BS+MS/B.Tech+M.Tech

    • The candidates must meet the IIT Kanpur eligibility criteria.

    • The candidate must appear and qualify JEE Advanced examinations.

    • And after the declaration of the results if the candidate meets the cutoff then he/she can register for the JoSAA counselling.

    • Then the candidate must select IIT Kanpur as the preferred institute and preference courses must also be filled.

    • Then seats will be allotted to the candidates based on their performance in the entrance examination.

    • The provisional admission will be confirmed once the candidate submits the documents for verification and pays IIT Kanpur admission fees.

    IIT Kanpur Admission Process for M.Sc PhD 

    • The candidates must meet the IIT Kanpur eligibility criteria.

    • Then the candidates must appear and qualify for the JAM examination.

    • If the candidates meet the cutoff, then the candidate must apply for admission by filling out the online admission form.

    • The IIT Kanpur B.S. M.Sc selection process is done based on the performance of the candidate in the JAM.

    • Finally, the selected candidates must submit the documents for verification and pay IIT Kanpur admission fees.

    IIT Kanpur Admissions 2026 for PG Courses

    The institute offers M.Tech, M.S, M.Des, M.Sc, and MBA at the postgraduate level. The duration of the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur PG course lasts for 2 years. 

     IIT Kanpur Selection Criteria for PG Courses

    CourseIIT Kanpur Selection Criteria

    M.Tech

    Bachelor’s degree or master's degree in the relevant streams with a minimum 55% mark or 5.5 CPI + GATE 

    MSB.Sc. or equivalent +GATE/ CSIR-UGC-NET/ JRF/ COGJET

    M.Sc

    B.Sc. degree in the relevant streams.+ JAM

    M.Des

    Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with a minimum of 55% marks or 5.5 CPI + CEED score 

    MBA

    Bachelor's degree in Engineering with a minimum of 60% marks/6.0 CPI + CAT

    IIT Kanpur M.Tech Admissions 2026

    Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur offers admissions to M.Tech courses in M.Tech Structural Engineering Part Time, M.Tech Photonics, M.Tech Materials Science, M.Tech Environmental Engineering and Management, M.Tech Cyber Security and many more. GATE scores are considered for IIT Kanpur M.Tech selection process. The details of IIT Kanpur M.Tech admission criteria are given below. 

    IIT Kanpur M.Tech Admission Process 

    • The candidates must meet the IIT Kanpur PG eligibility criteria.

    • The candidate has to apply and qualify for the GATE examination. 

    • If the candidate meets the GATE cutoff then the candidate should register for counselling conducted by COAP.

    • Then the candidate must select IIT Kanpur as the preferred institute.

    • IIT Kanpur M.Tech admissions are offered based on GATE scores. 

    • Some of the candidates can also be called for written tests and interviews.

    • For the candidates with MBBS degrees as well as for the B.Tech. graduates from IITs with a minimum overall CPI of 6.5 and a minimum CPI of 8.0 in the last two years in B.Tech are exempted from GATE

    • Then seat allocation will be done based on the performance of the candidate in the entrance examination.

    • Finally, the candidates must submit the documents for verification and pay IITK fees. 

    IIT Kanpur M.Des Admissions 2026

    CEED scores are considered for IIT Kanpur M.Des selection process. The details of step-wise Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur admissions 2026 for M.Des courses are given below. 

    IIT Kanpur M.Des Admission Process

    • The candidates must meet the IIT Kanpur M.Des eligibility criteria.

    • The candidate has to apply and qualify for the CEED examination. 

    • If the candidate meets the CEED Cutoff then the candidate can apply for the counselling process.

    • Then the candidate must select IIT Kanpur as the preferred institute.

    • Some of the candidates can also be called for written tests and interviews.

    • Then seat allocation for IIT Kanpur M.Des admissions will be done based on the performance of the candidate in the entrance examination.

    • Finally, the candidates must submit the documents for verification and pay fees to complete the IIT Kanpur admission procedure. 

    IIT Kanpur MBA Admissions 2026

    Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur offers MBA courses for 2 years duration. IIT Kanpur MBA admissions 2026 are done though CAT scores. The details of IIT Kanpur MBA selection criteria are given below. 

    IIT Kanpur MBA Admission Process 

    • To get admission, candidates must meet the IIT Kanpur MBA eligibility criteria.

    • Then the candidates have to appear and meet the IIT Kanpur CAT cutoff. 

    • Then the shortlisted candidates participate in interviews and/or group discussions.

    • The final IIT Kanpur MBA admissions are done based on the performance in CAT and interview and/or group discussions.

    • At last, the candidates must submit their documents for verification and pay IIT Kanpur admission fees.

    IIT Kanpur M.Sc Admissions 2026

    JAM scores are considered for IIT Kanpur M.Sc selection process. M.Sc Statistics, M.Sc Mathematics, M.Sc Chemistry, and M.Sc Physics. The details of IIT Kanpur M.Sc admission criteria are given below. 

    IIT Kanpur M.Sc Admission Process

    • The candidates must meet the IIT Kanpur M.Sc eligibility criteria.

    • Then the candidates must appear and qualify for the JAM examination.

    • If the candidates meet the cutoff, then the candidate must apply for admission by filling out the online admission form.

    • The IIT Kanpur admissions are done based on the performance of the candidate in the JAM.

    • Finally, the selected candidates must submit the documents for verification and pay IIT Kanpur admission fees.

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    IIT Kanpur PhD Admissions 2026

    Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur offers 18 courses at the doctoral level. All the PhD courses are offered in full-time mode and the courses last for 6 years.

    IIT Kanpur PhD Selection Criteria 

    CourseIIT Kanpur Selection Criteria

    PhD

    Master's Degree in relevant field + GATE/UGC-NET/CSIR

    IIT Kanpur PhD Admission Process 

    • The candidates must meet the IIT Kanpur eligibility criteria.

    • Then appear for the GATE/UGC/CSIR.

    • The shortlisted candidates should then appear for the interview.

    • The IIT Kanpur admissions are done based on the performance of the candidate in the written test and interview.

    • The candidates must submit the documents for verification and pay IIT Kanpur fees.

    Also See: IIT Kanpur Reviews

    Document Required for IIT Kanpur Admissions

    • Passport size photograph

    • Degree certificate

    • 10th marks sheet

    • 12th marks sheet

    • Scorecard of the Entrance Examination 

    • Caste certificate

    The correct copies of above-mentioned documents must be submitted for verification to confirm the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur admission.

    Candidates can check the college admissions based on percentile, caste, and gender to predict the colleges that are eligible for admissions based on performance.

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    Student Reviews for IIT Kanpur

    Average Rating

    4.4
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    Total Reviews

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    Overall

    4.4

    Infrastructure

    4.4

    Placements

    4.3

    Campus Life

    4.4

    Academics

    4.3

    Value for Money

    3.8

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    Good for exposure, connection but need to improve placement

    Anonymous Posted on 24 Apr'26
    Ph.D Chemical Engineering - Batch of 2024-01-01
    4

    Academics

    The faculty and staff do a solid job here. First-year classes felt a lot like high school, which made the transition smoother, the college does a nice job recognizing academic achievements and really goes out of its way to celebrate the top performers. also our mentor continuously guiding us for our research thats good for any research scholars

    College Infra

    Talking about the colleges infrastructure, it includes all the basics, clean water supply, spacious Science labs, an auditorium for cultural events, and a playground for sports, there is also a well-stocked library and tidy classrooms. Students can take advantage of transportation and on-campus housing if they do not have their own rides, the mess is kept clean, and while the food is pretty good, I think adding more choices that students like would be a bonus. also for sholar there is separate study centre that good point for thesis making

    Placements

    No good placements are available in my course as it is almost the last priority for companies. The highest package is around 30 Lacs, the lowest is around 0 to 3 Lacs, and the average is around 10 Lacs. Almost no core companies come to my college for placements and internships. Roles in my course include Geologist, Earth Scientist, and some others. Getting an internship is very hard in my course as it is a low-priority course.
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    Management is not good.

    Anonymous Posted on 6 Dec'25
    BS Chemistry - Batch of 2019-01-01
    4

    Academics

    The teachers were knowledgeable but management is not cooperative they should focus more on club activities rather the college facilities. They should more have to focus on studies rather than these club activities.

    College Infra

    There are well-furnished labs, classrooms and a library, and there is a free Wi-Fi connection in the college. The food provided by the mess is decent and in addition, the campus has various other refreshment outlets like Coffee Day Express.

    Placements

    The companies that recruited students from the campus were Oki General, Amazon, Deloitte, Hdfc bank, ICICI Bank, Deskera, Kotak Mahindra Bank. Top roles offered at our campus are sales and marketing executive, assistant manager, HR manager, and business analysis.
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    Crack JEE Advanced and let's go!!!!

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    Abhishek SInha Posted on 26 Jul'25
    4.4

    Academics

    IIT Kanpur is known worldwide for its academic rigour and excellence. The lectures are designed in sync with the current industry requirements and also help us to develop interest as well as expertise in that particular subject.

    College Infra

    The infrastructure here at IIT Kanpur is really good and well maintained. The basic facilities like library, classrooms, lecture halls are high tech and really advanced. Even the new hostels are really cool and good.

    Campus Life

    Woah! Is it even required? Like the campus Life here at IIT Kanpur is so full of life! On campus all around the year, a lot of activities and events are organised. But during the annual fest... The vibe is altogether different!

    Placements

    Placements are an outcome of the academics and rigour of the students. So the placement scenario here is quite chill, meaning thereby the top companies of the core as well as non core areas comeon campus for hiring and recruitment process.

    Value For Money

    In the fees of 10-11 lakhs (for the full 4 years), if one is getting so much of industrial exposure, academic rigour and lifelong network then the college is without an iota of doubt value for money! ????
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