IIT Kanpur BTech Courses & Fees 2025: Admission Dates, Placements & Seats
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IIT Kanpur B.E. / B.TechWhat’s new?
- IIT Kanpur has been ranked #4 in the NIRF Rankings 2024- Engineering category.
- The JEE Main 2025 Session 1 exam is scheduled to be held between Jan 22 and Jan 29, 2025.
- The JEE Advanced 2025 exam date has been announced for the BTech course. As per the official website, the JEE Advanced 2025 exam will be conducted on May 18, 2025. Further, the application form will be released in Apr 2025.
- According to media reports, a total of 989 offers were made during IIT Kanpur phase 1 placements 2023-24. Further, 21 students received international offers during IIT Kanpur placements 2024. The top recruiters on day 1 included Microsoft, Texas Instrument, Deutsche Bank, Navi and Qualcomm. In total, 428 students have secured top positions through pre-placements and campus placements. The average package offered during IIT Kanpur placements 2023-24 (phase 1) stood at INR 26.27 LPA.
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- IIT Kanpur BTech Highlights 2025
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- IIT Kanpur BTech Admission Dates 2025
- IIT Kanpur BTech Admission 2025: How to apply?
- IIT Kanpur BTech Cutoff
- IIT Kanpur BTech Curriculum
- IIT Kanpur BTech Seats 2025
- IIT Kanpur BTech Placements 2024
- IIT Kanpur BTech Ranking
- Top online B.E. / B.Tech courses offered by IIT Kanpur
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IIT Kanpur BTech Highlights 2025
IIT Kanpur offers a four-year BTech programme across eight specialisations. Admission to this course is based on JEE Main and JEE Advanced scores followed by JoSAA Counselling. Students seeking BTech admission to IIT Kanpur must qualify for both entrance exams. Check the below infographic to know fees, ranking, median salary trends, and more:
Some of the prominent highlights of IIT Kanpur BTech programme around its fee and seat intake for all BTech specialisations are as follows:
Particulars | BTech Admission Highlights |
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Number of specialisations | 8 |
Eligibility | Must have completed Class 12 with a minimum of 75% aggregate in PCM + Born on/ after October 1, 1997 (Relaxation of 5 years for SC/ST/PwD category, i.e., they should be born on/ after October 1, 1992) |
Selection |
JEE Main + JEE Advanced + JoSAA Counselling |
IIT Kanpur also offers an option of a dual degree, i.e., Bachelors-Masters Dual Degree to the students. A student earns both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree at the end of this five-year course. The dual degree programme has three categories:
- Category A: In this case, both degrees are in the same discipline/department. Example: BTech-M Tech.
- Category B: This is a two-discipline/ department programme where the bachelor’s degree is in the parent discipline/ department and the master’s degree is in a different discipline/ department. Thus, three combinations are possible in this category, ex: BTech-M Tech, BTech-MS and BTech-MDes. Students can choose any one of the aforementioned combinations.
- Category C: In this case, the bachelor’s degree is in the parent discipline/ department and the master’s degree is MBA. Ex: BTech-MBA.
Commonly asked questions On Highlights
Q: Which is the best BTech branch at IIT Kanpur?
For Computer Science and Engineering (General category), the cutoff has seen a fluctuating trend over the past three years. While in 2019, the closing cutoff rank of last round stood at 217, the closing rank for 2020 was a little less competitive (stood at 239). But in 2021, it again became more competitive and stood at 216. Alternatively, for Chemical Engineering, the cutoff has seen a deteriorating trend for the past three years. For more details regarding IIT Kanpur cutoff, check out this link. Additionally, based on the data collated from some unofficial sources, the 2022 average package was the highest for the BTech CSE branch among overall and EEE specialisations. The same can be checked in the below table:
Course | IIT Kanpur Placements 2022 - Average Package |
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BTech (overall) | INR 33.53 LPA |
BTech CSE | INR 42.89 LPA |
BTech ECE | INR 29.57 LPA |
Q: Can I get admission in IIT Kanpur in BTech if my JEE Advanced rank is between 10000 and 15000?
The cut off rank in Round 6 for B.Sc. in Chemistry is 11824 which is very close to this range. This was for general category under All India quota. Unless the candidate belongs to some other category or domicile, one can not afford to score less than this. With this rank, there is a probability of getting admission however since, the cut offs keep changing from round to round, better ranks definitely increases your chances of getting admission in IIT Kanpur - Indian Institute of Technology.
Q: Can I get admission in IIT Kanpur in BTech if my rank is between 0 and 5000?
The cut off rank in Round 6 for BTech in Computer Science and Engineering is 238 which is very close to this range. This was for general category under All India quota. Unless the candidate belongs to some other category or domicile, one can not afford to score less than this. With this rank, there is a probability of getting admission however since, the cut offs keep changing from round to round, better ranks definitely increases your chances of getting admission in IIT Kanpur - Indian Institute of Technology.
Q: What is the opening and closing rank for BTech in Electrical Engineering at IIT Jammu?
The opening and closing rank depends on the category and quota of candidates. For general category under All India, closing rank was 10,005 in 2024. Cut off are differant when it comes to other categories or female candidates and even domicile of home state. In All India, closing rank for female candidates was 18,177. Admission to B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering in IIT Kanpur is based on the scores obtained in the entrance exam JEE Advanced. Applicants are advised to confirm what category are they applying while checking for cut offs.
Q: Is it difficult to get into IIT Kanpur for BTech?
IIT Kanpur is ranked 4 for Engineering by NIRF 2022. Considered under the top 5 eminent institutes in the country for Engineering education, the cutoffs are comparatively higher. In JoSAA Round 6 of 2022, BTech CSE was the top course with the highest cutoff score of 237. For other courses, such as Aerospace Engineering, the cutoff score stood at 4683 in the R-6. Hence, it is true that it is difficult to get into IIT Kanpur. However, with the right preparation and study strategy, it is never impossible to achieve the goal.
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IIT Kanpur BTech Admission Dates 2025
IIT Kanpur BTech admissions take place through the JEE Main and JEE Advanced scores. The registration for JEE Mains 2025 has started and the registration process will go on from October to November 2024. The JEE Main exam usually takes place in January and JEE Advanced takes place in May. Candidates can have a look at the upcoming dates for JEE exams through the table below:
Dates | Upcoming Events |
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12 Feb '25 | JEE Main Result 2025 Session 1 |
1 Feb '25 - 25 Feb '25 | JEE Main 2025 Session 2 RegistrationOngoing |
1 Apr '25 - 8 Apr '25 | JEE Main 2025 Exam Date Session 2 |
23 Apr '25 - 2 May '25 | JEE Advanced 2025 registrations for Indian Nationals |
Apr '25-May '25 | JEE Advanced 2025 registrations for foreign nationalsTentative |
17 May '25 | JEE Advanced 2025 Choosing of scribe by PwD candidates |
18 May '25 | JEE Advanced 2025 Exam |
11 May '25 - 18 May '25 | JEE Advanced 2025 Admit Card available for downloading |
2 Jun '25 | JEE Advanced 2025 final answer key and result declaration |
Jun '25 | JoSAA 2025 startsTentative |
Dates | Past Events |
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22 Jan '25 - 30 Jan '25 | JEE Main 2025 Exam Date Session 1 - Paper 1 |
30 Jan '25 | JEE Main 2025 Exam Date Session 1 - Paper 2 |
Commonly asked questions On Admissions
Q: What is the total 4 year fees of IIT Kanpur BTech?
The total fee ranges from INR 8 lakh. However, this fee is sourced from unofficial sources. Hence, is indicative. For the exact fee, students can reach out to the admission office. Other than this, students are required to pay the JEE Main application fee which is INR 625 (for boys) and INR 325 (for girls). For JEE Advanced, the application fee ranges from INR 1,400 to INR 2,800 for different category students. Read more around IIT Kanpur BTech course, fee & eligibility here.
Q: How is IIT Kanpur JEE Advanced cutoff 2024 different from that of 2023?
IIT Kanpur JEE Advanced cutoff 2024 was concluded for BTech/BSc/BS admission. The Cutoff was released across various rounds, for different categories under the All India Quota. The Cutoff was released for different courses, among which BTech in CSE was the most competitive course. Candidates can check the IIT Kanpur JEE Advanced Cutoff for 2024 and 2023 during their last rounds to get an idea of the change in cutoff in an year:
Course | 2023 | 2024 |
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B.Tech. in Civil Engineering | 6116 | 5948 |
B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering | 4027 | 3638 |
B.Tech. in Biological Science and Bioengineering | 8031 | 6952 |
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering | 4344 | 4015 |
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering | 238 | 252 |
B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering | 1349 | 1290 |
B.Tech. in Materials Science and Engineering | 6939 | 6008 |
B.Sc. in Economics | 3653 | 3106 |
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering | 2940 | 2776 |
B.Sc. in Chemistry | 11824 | 10498 |
B.Tech. in Mathematics and Scientific Computing | 1060 | 990 |
B.Tech. in Physics | 6153 | 5508 |
B.S. in Earth Science | 11426 | 10058 |
B.Sc. in Statistics and Data Science | 1090 | 1030 |
Q: What is the JEE Advanced cut off for BTech in CSE at IIT Kanpur?
IIT Kanpur BTech cutoff 2024 has been released across multiple specialisations. Based on the Round 1 seat allotment, the BTech cutoff scores ranged between 248 and, 10037 for the General AII India category students. Among all the BTech specialisations, BTech in CSE is the most competitive specialisation. The Last Round for Computer Science and Engineering is 248 for the General AI category.
Furthermore, according to IIT Kanpur OBC AI category cutoff 2024, the Last Round closing rank for Computer Science and Engineering is 129. In addition, the cutoff varied from 129 to 4405 in the OBC category. For more information, click here.
Q: What is the cutoff for BTech at IIT Kanpur for other than general categories?
IIT Kanpur cutoff 2023 ranks for BTech in Computer Science and Engineering at IIT Kanpur other than General category are mentioned below:
- 146 for OBC
- 77 for SC
- 41 for ST
- 47 for EWS
- 13 for PWD
While the admissions are based on the scores/rank obtained in JEE Advanced, the last cut offs also change a lot depending on All India quota or Home State. It also varies if the applicant is a female.
Q: What has been the trend for cut off in BTech in Electrical Engineering at IIT Kanpur?
The cutoff trend for B.Tech at IIT Kanpur has been decreasing in the recent years. In 2022, the closing rank for B.Tech. under general category for all India quota was 1368. In 2023, it decreased to 1349. Likewise, the cut off ranks have changed from 696 to 788 for OBC, 410 to 581 for SC, 269 to 202 for ST, 287 to 279 for EWS, 109 to 169 for PWD. This trend is likely to continue in the coming years, as the demand for engineering education in India continues to grow. Similar cut off trend can be seen for female candidates under all categories however the ranks are slightly different.
IIT Kanpur BTech Admission 2025: How to apply?
To apply for BTech at IIT Kanpur, candidates are required to apply via JEE Main followed by JEE Advanced application. The process of applying for JEE Mains 2024 consists of three steps, i.e., registration, form filling & document upload followed by payment of application fees.
Step 1: Open the official website (jeemain.nta.nic.in) and click on the ‘Registration for JEE (Main) 2025’ link.
Step 2: Fill out the registration form with the required information followed by clicking on the submit button.
Step 4: Pay the application fees.
The application form is submitted automatically after the successful payment of application fees. Read more details about JEE Main application form and fee 2025 here.
Documents required to fill JEE Main 2025 application form
Before the JEE Main 2024 registration process, students must keep the following documents and information ready for a smooth application process:
- Valid email id and mobile number
- Academic details related to the Class 10 and Class 12 qualifying exams
- Scanned copy of the category certificate (if applicable)
- Scanned copy of the PwD Certificate (if applicable)
- Scanned photograph and signature as per the specification mentioned by the NTA
- Net banking/credit card/debit card/UPI details for application fee payment
After qualifying for the JEE Main exam, students seeking admission to IIT Kanpur are required to apply for JEE Advanced. Candidates should have a look at the JEE Advanced Application Process 2025 as the exam is necessary to clear for admission into any IIT college.
The registration fee for JEE (Advanced) 2025 is as follows:
JEE Advanced Application Fee: Indian Nationals | |
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Female candidates (all categories) | INR 1,450 |
SC, ST, and PwD candidates | INR 1,450 |
All other candidates | INR 2,900 |
IIT Kanpur BTech Curriculum
BTech at IIT Kanpur has eight specialisations. The first year for each specialisation is similar as everyone is brought to the same level of basic understanding of concepts before delving into each specilisation in subsequent years. Candidates should also have a look at the JEE Mains syllabus to get an understanding of the concepts necessary for the BTech programme. Candidates can also check out the PDF provided below for a detailed document of the curriculum.
Specialization | Curriculum |
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B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering,IIT Kanpur |
IIT Kanpur B.E. / B.TechIIT Kanpur BTech Seats 2025
IIT Kanpur offers 929 seats in the BTech programme. Out of all the seats, BTech in Electrical Engineering provides the most amount of seats (192 seats) and BTech in Biological Science and Bioengineering provides the least amount of seats (53 seats). Candidates can have a look at the seat breakup from the table given below:
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