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IIT KANPUR

IIT,KANPUR

About IIT Kanpur

Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, established in 1959, is one of the premier institutions established by the Government of India. The aim of the Institute is to provide meaningful education, to conduct original research of the highest standard and to provide leadership in technological innovation.

IIT Kanpur Highlights

Establishment year

1959

Also known as

IITK

Institute type

Public Engineering College

Location

Kalyanpur, Kanpur

Campus size

1037 acre

Approval

AICTE

Accredited by

NAAC

Rankings

– Ranked 5 among Indian Universities (2022)

– Ranked 277 globally in QS World University Rankings (2020)

– Ranked 6 by NIRF Overall (2019)

Entrance exams accepted

JEE Main, GATE, JAM, CAT

Courses Offered at IIT Kanpur

 

UnderGraduate Programmes

BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (B.TECH.)

Programmes Available:

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Biological Sciences and Bio-Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Science and Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Materials Science and Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

Duration-4 Years

Admission

Admissions to this programme is made through Joint Entrance Examination-Advanced

(JEE-Advanced) conducted by NTA.

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.)

Programmes Available :

  • Chemistry
  • Earth Sciences
  • Economics
  • Mathematics and Scientific Computing
  • Physics

Duration-4 Years

Admission

Admissions to this programme is made through Joint Entrance Examination-Advanced

(JEE-Advanced).

MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.Sc.)

Programmes Available In

  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Statistics

Duration-2 Years

Admission

Admissions to this programme is made through Joint Admission Test for M.Sc. (JAM).

MASTER OF SCIENCE – DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY

Dual Degree Programme (M.Sc.-Ph.D. – Dual Degree)

Programme Available In

Physics

Duration-5 Years

Admission

Admissions to this programme is made through Joint Admission Test for M.Sc. (JAM)

MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMMES

Admission through Branch/Programme Change option by existing enrolled students BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY (B.TECH.) in:

  • Engineering Science (Mechanics)
  • Engineering Science (Energy, Environment & Climate)

DUAL DEGREE PROGRAMMES:

The students registered in B.Tech/B.S programmes have the option to change to one of the following dual degree programmes:

Duration-5 Year degree

  • TECH.-M.TECH. (with M.Tech. in same department)
  • TECH.-M.TECH. (with M.Tech. in other department)
  • S.-M.S. (with M.S. in same department)
  • S.-M.S. (with M.S. in other department)
  • S.-M.TECH.
  • TECH.-M.S.
  • TECH.-M.DES.
  • S.-M.DES.
  • TECH.-MBA
  • S.-MBA

Post Graduate Programmes

MASTER OF TECHNOLOGY (M.TECH)

The Institute offers programmes leading to the Master of Technology (M.Tech.) degree in the following disciplines:

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Biological Sciences and Bio-Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Science and Engineering
  • Earth Sciences
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering and Management
  • Industrial and Management Engineering
  • Materials Science and Engineering
  • Materials Science Program
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
  • Photonics Science and Engineering
  • Sustainable Energy Engineering

Duration-2 Years

Admission

Admission to this programme may be made directly based on the GATE scores of the candidates and performance in the qualifying examination, and in addition, some of the candidates may also be called for written tests and/or interviews.

Master of Science (MS) by Research Programme in Engineering

The Institute also offers programmes leading to MS by Research in engineering disciplines to promote research, including sponsored projects based research. This programme is offered in the following disciplines:

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Science and Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering and Management
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Photonics Science and Engineering
  • Sustainable Energy Engineering

Duration-2 Years

Admission

Admission to this programme may be made directly based on the GATE scores of the candidates and performance in the qualifying examination, and in addition, some of the candidates may also be called for written tests and/or interviews.

Master of Design (M. Des.)

Duration-2 Years

Admission

Eligibility

(i) A bachelor’s degree in Engineering or science (4-year programme), Design or Architecture with marks/CPI not below the specified minimum. Candidates holding degrees in Fine Arts or Interior Design are not eligible to apply.

(ii) A valid GATE/CEED score is required for admission to the M.Des. programme in the case of regular (non-sponsored) candidates. The requirement of GATE score is waived off for the candidates with 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.

Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree

Duration-2 Years

Admission

Admission to this programme may be made based on the CAT score and performance in the interview and/or group discussion.

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) [Ph.D. in Engineering]

Programmes leading to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree exist in the following disciplines:

Aerospace Engineering, Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial & Management Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Materials Science (Interdisciplinary Programme), Mechanical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering and Technology, Photonics Science & Engineering (Interdisciplinary Programme), Sustainable Energy Engineering

Duration-3-5 Years

Admission

Eligibility

(i) A master’s degree in engineering with marks/CPI not below the specified minimum.

or

a bachelor’s degree in engineering or science (4-year programme) with a minimum of 75 percent marks/7.5 CPI and a valid GATE score (the requirement of GATE score is waived for candidates with bachelor’s degree in engineering from the centrally funded technical institutes (CFTIs)).

or

a master’s degree in science or an allied area while satisfying each of the following three criteria:

(a) a minimum of 65 percent marks/6.5 CPI in the master’s degree,

(b) first division in bachelor’s degree, and

(c) JRF/95 percentile or higher in GATE score.

For admission into Ph.D. in Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, applicants having master’s degree in pharmacy/medicine/veterinary science with marks/CPI not below the specified minimum, or bachelor’s degree in pharmacy/medicine/veterinary science with a minimum of 75 percent marks/7.5 CPI, may also be considered.

For admission into Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering, applicants with master in computer applications while satisfying each of the above criteria in (a), (b) and (c) may also be considered.

(ii) A valid GATE score is required for the candidates with a bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Design/Architecture, except in the case of candidates with bachelor’s degree in Engineering from the centrally funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs). The candidates with master’s degree in science must either have a valid GATE score or must have qualified for/in JRF/NET.

Ph.D. in Sciences

Programmes leading to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree exist in the following disciplines:

Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Economic Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics.

Duration-3-5 Years

Admission

Eligibility

(i) A master’s degree in the relevant subject or a bachelor’s degree in engineering or science (4-year programme) with marks/CPI not below the specified minimum.

(ii) The candidate either must have a valid GATE score or must have qualified JRF. In addition to GATE/JRF, a valid JEST score is also an eligibility criterion for applying to the Ph.D programme in Physics. The requirement of GATE/JRF/JEST is waived for candidates having a master’s degree in science from IITs with a minimum CPI of 8.0.

(iii) For Economic Sciences:

(a) The candidate must have a master’s degree in economics or a bachelor’s degree in engineering or sciences (4 year programme) or a master’s degree in sciences or in an allied field of economics with marks/CPI not below the specified minimum.

(b) The candidate must either have a valid GATE score or must have qualified JRF/NET. The requirement of GATE/JRF/NET is waived for candidates having a master’s degree in sciences/arts from IITs with a minimum CPI of 8.0.

Ph.D. in Cognitive Science

Duration-3-5 Years

Admission

Eligibility

Applicants must have a MA/M.Sc/M.Phil/MS/equivalent degree (Cog. Sc./ Psychology/ Linguistics/Philosophy/ Anthropology/ Phy/ Chem/ Math/ Stat/ Biosciences/ related disciplines) with a minimum of 60%/6.0 marks/CPI in the qualifying degree. Applicants should have a valid score/qualification in GATE/ CSIR/ JRF/ NET/ COGJET/ other equivalent exam. Applicants from IITs with a minimum CPI of 8.0 are exempted from the GATE/ CSIR/ JRF/ NET requirement. Applicants with M. Sc. in Cognitive Science are also exempted from the GATE/CSIR/JRF/NET requirement.

or

M.Tech/ME/MD (any branch) with a minimum of 60%/6.0 marks/CPI in the qualifying degree.

or

B.Tech/BE (any branch), BS 4-year program (Physics/ Chem/ Math/ Stat/Biosciences/ related sciences), MBBS. Applicant must have a minimum of 75%/7.5 marks/CPI in the qualifying degree. Should have a valid score/qualification in GATE/ CSIR/ JRF/ NET/ COGJET/ other equivalent exam. Applicants from CFTIs (centrally funded technical institutions) with a minimum CPI of 7.5 and those with an MBBS degree are exempted from the GATE/ CSIR/ JRF/NET requirement.

Ph.D. in Humanities and Social Sciences

Programmes leading to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree exist in the following disciplines:English (Literature, Linguistics & ELT), Fine Arts, Philosophy, Psychology & Sociology

Duration-3-5 Years

Admission

Eligibility

(i) A master’s degree in the relevant subject or a bachelor’s degree in engineering or science (4-year programme) or a master’s degree in sciences or in an allied field of HSS with marks/CPI not below the specified minimum.

(ii)The candidate either must have a valid GATE score or must have qualified JRF/NET. The requirement of GATE/JRF/NET is waived for candidates having a master’s degree in science/arts from IITs with a minimum CPI of 8.0.

Ph.D. in Management-Industrial & Management Engineering (all areas of Management)

Duration-3-5 Years

Admission

Eligibility

(i) A master’s degree in management or relevant disciplines in engineering / technology with marks / CPI not below the specified minimum.

or

a bachelor’s degree in engineering or science (4-year programme) with a minimum of 75 percent marks/7.5 CPI.

or

a master’s degree in science/arts/commerce/chartered accountancy while satisfying each of the following three criteria:

(a) a minimum of 65 percent marks/6.5 CPI in the master’s degree,

(b) first division in bachelor’s degree, and

(c) JRF/95 percentile or higher in GATE/CAT/GMAT/NET or any other national level examination.

(ii) A valid GATE score is required for the candidates with a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, except in the case of candidates with bachelor’s degree in Engineering from the centrally funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs). The candidates with master’s degree in science/arts/commerce must either have a valid GATE/CAT/GMAT score or must have qualified for/in JRF/NET.

Ph.D. in Design

Duration-3-5 Years

Admission

Eligibility

(i) A master’s degree in engineering/design with marks/CPI not below the specified minimum.

or

a bachelor’s degree in engineering/design(4-year)/architecture or science (4-year programme) with a minimum of 75 percent marks/7.5 CPI and a valid GATE/CEED score (the requirement of GATE/CEED score is waived for candidates with bachelor’s degree in engineering from the centrally funded technical institutes (CFTIs)).

or

a master’s degree in science or an allied area while satisfying each of the following three criteria:

(a) a minimum of 65 percent marks/6.5 CPI in the master’s degree,

(b) first division in bachelor’s degree, and

(c) JRF/95 percentile or higher in GATE/CEED.

(ii) A valid GATE/CEED score is required for the candidates with a bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Design/Architecture, except in the case of candidates with bachelor’s degree in Engineering from the centrally funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs).

Master of Technology (M.Tech.)

Programmes are offered in the following disciplines:Aerospace Engineering, Biological Sciences & Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Earth Sciences, Electrical Engineering, Industrial & Management Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Materials Science (Interdisciplinary Programme), Mechanical Engineering, Photonics Science & Engineering (Interdisciplinary Programme), Sustainable Energy Engineering.

Duration-2 Years

Admission

Eligibility

(i) A bachelor’s degree in engineering or science (4-year programme) or a master’s degree in science with marks/CPI not below the specified minimum.

(ii) A valid GATE score is required for admission to the M.Tech. programme in the case of regular (non-sponsored) candidates. The requirement of GATE score is waived off for the candidates with the B.Tech/B.S (Four Year) degree 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/B.S (Four Year).

MS (By Research)

Programmes are offered in the following disciplines :Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Cognitive Science (Interdisciplinary Programme), Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Photonics Science & Engineering (Interdisciplinary Programme), Sustainable Energy Engineering

MS (By Research) 2-year Programme:

For Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering and Photonics Science & Engineering:

Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or science (4-year programme) or a Master’s degree in science with marks/CPI not below the specified minimum.

For Electrical Engineering & Mechanical Engineering:

Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in Engineering or science (4-year programme) with marks/CPI not below the specified minimum.

For Cognitive Science:

Applicants must have a: (i) B.Tech/BE (any branch), BS 4-year program (Physics/ Chem/ Math/ Stat/Biosciences/ related sciences), MBBS. An applicant must have a minimum of 60%/6.0 marks/CPI in the qualifying degree. All regular applicants must have a valid score/qualification in GATE/ CSIR/ JRF/ NET/ COGJET/ other equivalent exam. Applicants with B.Tech from IITs with an overall CPI of 6.5 and a minimum CPI of 8.0 in the last two years and those with an MBBS degree are exempted from the GATE/ CSIR/ JRF/ NET requirement; or, (ii) MA/M.Sc/equivalent degree (Psychology/ Linguistics/ Philosophy/ Anthropology/ Phy/ Chem/Math/ Stat/ Biosciences/ CS/ related disciplines) with a minimum of 60%/6.0 marks/CPI in the qualifying degree. An applicant must have a valid score/qualification in GATE/CSIR/ JRF/ NET/ COGJET/ other equivalent exam. Applicants from IITs with a minimum CPI of 8.0 and those with an MBBS degree are exempted from the GATE/ CSIR/JRF/ NET requirement.

MS (By Research) 3-year Programme : For Computer Science & Engineering and Photonics Science & Engineering:

Applicants with B.Sc. (3-year) or equivalent with a minimum of 75%/7.5 marks/CPI may also be considered.

For Cognitive Science:

Applicants with 3-year BA/B.Sc/equivalent degree in (Psychology/ Linguistics/ Philosophy/ Anthropology/ Phy/Chem/ Math/ Stat/ Biosciences/ CS/ related disciplines) with a minimum of 60%/6.0 marks/CPI in the qualifying degree may also be considered.

(ii) A valid GATE (GATE/ CSIR/ JRF/ NET/ COGJET/ other equivalent exam in case of Cognitive Science programme) score is required for admission to the MS (Research) programme in the case of regular candidates (non-sponsored/non-project candidates). The requirement of GATE (GATE/ CSIR/ JRF/ NET/ COGJET/ other equivalent exam in case of Cognitive Science programme) score is waived for the B.Tech/B.S (Four Years) 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/B.S (Four Year).

 

Facilities at IIT Kanpur

  • Library

    IITK has an excellent well-equipped air conditioned library having high bandwidth computer network enabled with for accessing library e-resources round the clock from anywhere.It has a collection 274,362 books,1955 journals.

  • Hostel

    Hostels are well equipped with facilities like TV Room, Reading Room, Mess Facility, Sports Amenities like a Basketball court, a football field, a badminton court and a Volleyball court, a Computer Center and Canteen.

    Boys HostelSingle Occupancy|Shared Rooms|In-Campus HostelGirls HostelSingle Occupancy|Shared Rooms|In-Campus Hostel
  • Sports Complex
    Available Facilities: 
    Badminton Court|Basketball Court|Cricket Ground|Football Ground|Squash Court|Swimming Pool|Tennis Court|Volleyball Court|Skating Rings
  • Labs
    Available Facilities: 
    Civil Engineering Lab|Chemistry Lab|Computer Lab|Design Lab|Electrical Lab|Electronics Lab|Language Lab|Mechanical Lab|Physics Lab|Aircraft Structures Lab|Aeromodeling Lab|Structural Engineering Lab|Control Systems Lab|Microwave Circuits Lab|Biomaterial Processing and Characterization Lab|High Temperature Fuel Cell Lab|Economics Lab|Fine Arts Lab|Psychology Lab|HSS Research Lab
  • Cafeteria
  • Gym
  • Hospital / Medical Facilities
  • Wi-Fi Campus
  • Shuttle Service
  • Auditorium
  • A/C Classrooms
  • Convenience Store
Other Facilities:
Incubation Centre
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