IIT Kanpur BSc Courses & Fees 2024: Placements, Cutoffs, Admission & Eligibility

The best way to understand whether a college is worth picking for any course is by taking the reviews of the college and course from current or past students. The below list highlights the review of BSc course offered by IIT Kanpur. These reviews are fetched from multiple verified students' reviews available on Shiksha for BSc at IIT Kanpur. Check what students have to say in the below pointers:

• Almost 95% of students get placed every year in our college. Students get placed with the average salary package of 20 LPA.
• IIT Kanpur is a very good college for research
• Companies such as Intel, American Express, Jio, Qualcomm and JP Morgan visit the college for placements
• Top roles offered here include Software Developer, Business Analyst, Management Consultant, etc.
• There is unlimited Wi-Fi availability with a speed of around 100 Mbps. The classrooms are excellent. They can accommodate 50 to 600 students. 
• It has the best teachers in our country. They are highly qualified
• The professors are highly qualified and supportive. They are always ready to help you in academics.

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With respect to the past years' cutoff, Mathematics and Scientific Computing is considered to be the most competitive specialisation under this programme. Followed by this, Statistics & Data Science and Economics are the popular specialisations available at IIT Kanpur. However, a specialisation must be selected out of interest, past academic experience and qualification rather than on the basis of popularity and competitiveness. 

IIT Kanpur BSc course is a four-year, full-time programme is offered in five different specialisations. Given below is the list of BSc specialisations offered at IIT Kanpur:

• BSc in Economics 
• BSc in Mathematics and Scientific Computing 
• BSc in Physics 
• BSc in Statistics and Data Science 
• BSc in Chemistry 

Absolutely, you can pursue an MBA after completing your BSc degree from IIT Kanpur in any field. The primary eligibility criteria for to pursue an MBA is primarily a bachelor's degree with minimum marks established by the university or the college, as well as an entrance examination score and work experience.

Following the completion of your BSc degree from IIT Kanpur, you will have a wide range of career options, including biotechnology, food science, pharmaceuticals and research. Depending upon your interests, if you’re looking for a PG degree, the greatest course options are an MBA, an MSc, a BEd, an LLM. Additionally, you can try civil services like IAS, PCS, and SSC-CGL. 

Candidates can read more about the BSc course here

Candidates who belong to the General category must be born before on or after Oct 1, 1997. There is a relaxation of five years for candidates who belong to the reserved categories (SC/ ST/ PwD category candidates), i.e, they must be born on or after Oct 1, 1992).

The total fee for the four-year BS programme of IIT Kanpur is INR 8 lakh. This is inclusive of the one-time admission and caution deposits but is not inclusive of the hostel fee. 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. 

Candidates seeking admission to BS at IIT Kanpur must have a valid score in JEE Main, JEE Advanced and go through JoSAA counselling for final admission. Admission is completely entrance exam-based and candidates seeking admission can not get into IIT Kanpur with only the scores of JEE Main. JEE Advanced followed by JoSAA counselling is the mandatory requirement. Additionally, to be eligible for the BSc programme, students are required to have passed their Class 12 with at least 75% aggregate with Science subjects (i.e., Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics). 

{Source: B.Sc. students & alumni}

Based on the reviews and feedback from students and alumni, here's what emerges:

Placement Records:

* Over 85% of students get placed every year
* the highest salary package offered: around INR38 LPA
* Average salary package offered: around INR19 LPA
* Top-recruiting companies: Intel, American Express, Jio, Qualcomm, JP Morgan
* Internship opportunities: around 60-65% of students secure internships
* Role offerings: software developer, business analyst, management consultant, data analyst, and more

Facilities and Infrastructure:

* World-class laboratories and infrastructure
* Unlimited high-speed Wi-Fi connectivity throughout the campus
* Air-conditioned classrooms
* Huge library with almost every book needed for studies
* Clean and organized hostels with amenities like Wi-Fi, TV, and reading areas
* Sports facilities, including tennis, badminton, squash, basketball, and more
* Health center with 24-hour medical services

Teaching and Course Curriculum:

* Professors are highly qualified and knowledgeable
* Course curriculum is relevant to industry needs
* Practical exposure through projects and internships
* Assignments, quizzes, tutorials, vivas, and presentations are used to assess student performance
* Opportunities for research and mentorship

Other benefits:

* Beautiful campus with lush greenery
* Cultural festivals and events, including Antargini, Udghosh, and Techkriti
* Scholarships and grants available for deserving students
* Supportive environment for personal growth and development

Overall, the consensus among students and alumni suggests that pursuing a B.Sc. at IIT Kanpur can be a rewarding experience, offering strong placement prospects, excellent facilities, and a rich learning environment.

A number of reputed national and multinational companies took part in the placement process organised at IIT Kanpur. Some of the leading companies that took part in the IIT Kanpur placements 2023 are mentioned below:

IIT Kanpur Placements 2023: Top Recruiters
Wells Fargo	McKinsey & Company	Axtria
ICICI Bank	Barclays	Deloitte
Pine Labs	Cognizant	Accenture

NOTE: The above placement data is sourced from various sources on the internet. In the absence of the BSc-specific placements, overall placement data has been taken released by the institute.

Candidates seeking admission to the BSc programme at IIT Kanpur must keep the following documents ready before the JEE Main registration process as mentioned below:

• Valid email id and mobile number of candidates
• Class 10 marksheet
• Class 12 marksheet
• Scanned copy of the category certificate (if applicable)
• Scanned copy of 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 payment of IIT Kanpur BSc application fee

Admission to the BSc programme offered at IIT Kanpur will be entirely entrance-based. JEE Advanced admit card 2024 will be released by the exam conducting authority on May 17 and JEE Advanced exam 2024 will be held on May 26 for IIT Kanpur BSc course.

According to reports released by media, a total of 989 offers were made during IIT Kanpur placements season for 2023-24 (Phase-one) and IIT Kanpur BSc average package offered to the placed graduates during the phase one of the placement season of 2023-24 stood at INR 26.27 LPA. 

NOTE: The above placement data is sourced from various sources on the internet. In the absence of the BSc-specific placements, overall placement data has been taken.

IIT Kanpur BSc last round closing rank differs according to the specialisation selected by candidates appeared for the JEE Advanced exam 2023. Given below the table for IIT Kanpur BSc Cutoff for all the specialisations:

Course	R1 (Closing Rank)	Last Round (Closing Rank)
BSc in Economics	3242	3653
BSc in Chemistry	10942	11824
BSc in Mathematics and Scientific Computing	987	1060
BSc in Physics	5572	6153
BSc in Statistics and Data Science	1090	1090

 

IIT Kanpur BSc curriculum is divided into semester-pattern. The curriculum of the BSc programme differs for each BSc specialisation offered by the institution. Candidates are required to study Institute Core, Department Compulsory, Department Elective, Open elective and, various other subjects during the course of the programme.

In order to apply for BS at IIT Kanpur, candidates are required to go through the official application of JEE Main followed by applying for JEE Advanced. The process to apply for JEE Mains 2023 consists of three steps, i.e, registration, form filling & document upload followed by payment of application fees. All steps are as follows:

1. Open the official website (jeemain.nta.nic.in) and click on the ‘Registration for JEE (Main) 2023’ link.
2. Fill out the registration form with the required information followed by clicking on the submit button.
3. Fill the detailed application form and upload scanned images and documents.
4. Pay the application fees.

The application form is submitted automatically after the successful payment of application fees. Read more details around JEE Main application form and fee 2022 here.