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IIT Kanpur JAM Cutoff 2024 has been released for Round 2. The most competitive course was M.Sc in Statistics, with the Cutoff of 63. For the OBC AI category candidates, the Cutoff stood at 187, for M.Sc in Statistics.If the Cutoff rank is more than 63, there is no scope of admission to IITs for M.Sc in Statistics. 

IIT Kanpur is a government funded college. It is established in 1958. The college is approved by AICTE and it is accredited to NAAC. It is ranked 4 under the engineering collee and 5 under the overall ctegory by NIRF. It offers several Undergraduate, Postgraduate, and Certificate programmes in various courses such as B.E, M.E, PHD, PGDM, MBA,  BTECH, and B.Sc, etc.  The admission to the college are solely based om the entrance examination. The entrance exam accepted by tge college are JEE, GATE, CAT, MAT, etc.The college offers high placement opportunities to the students. The placement rate of the college is 95.30%. The highest placement offered by the college is INR 1.02 crore and the average package offered by the Institute is 26.27 LPA. The recruiters of the Institute are Deutsche, Qualcomm, Navi, Texas, and Microsoft, etc.  

Both the colleges are best in their own way, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (more popularly known as IIT Delhi) is one of the most prestigious universities in India. IIT Delhi is ranked 2nd by the NIRF 2023 under the Engineering category,  1st by India Today 2023 under the Engineering category, and 1st by the India Today 2023 under the Engineering (Government) category. IIT Delhi is popular for its flagship programmes, i.e. MTech and BTech courses.IITD was established in 1961 as the College of Engineering. Later, it was declared the Institution of National Importance under the Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act of 1963. Over the years, over 48,000 students have graduated from the IIT Delhi in several disciplines including Physical Sciences,  Engineering,  Management, and Humanities and Social Sciences, and various other streams. Over 15,738 students have received their BTech degree from IIT Delhi over the years. Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi), through various departments and schools of study, offers UG, PG, and various other courses to students. IIT Delhi is also ranked 197 internationally by the QS World University Rankings 2024. It is one of the twenty-three IITs present in India.whereas,  Founded in 1959, the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur is one of the most prestigious institutes established by the Indian government. IIT Kanpur offers various courses across five different fields at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. As per the NIRF Ranking 2023, IIT Kanpur is ranked 4 by the NIRF under the Engineering category. The institution is also ranked 3 by India Today 2023 under Engineering (Government), and Engineering categories.For research and academic endeavours, IIT Kanpur has collaborations/ tie-ups with the majority of the world's leading institutes and universities such as Imperial College of London, Deakin University, Melbourne School of Engineering, etc. At global level, IIT Kanpur is ranked 278 by the QS World University Rankings 2024 under the category of Top Global Universities category,  6 by the QS World University Rankings: Southern Asia 2024 and 63 by the QS World University Rankings: Asia 2024.

Choosing between Hope College and IIT Kanpur for a B.Tech depends on your priorities and goals. IIT Kanpur:IIT Kanpur is one of the top engineering institutions in India, known for its rigorous curriculum, world-class faculty, and strong alumni network.IIT Kanpur offers a traditional B.Tech programme with a deep dive into engineering fundamentals and specializations.IIT Kanpur boasts excellent placement records with top companies recruiting from campus.Class sizes at IIT Kanpur can be larger compared to Hope College, potentially limiting student-faculty interaction.Hope College:Hope College offers a more personalized learning experience with smaller class sizes and closer relationships with professors.Hope College's curriculum emphasizes critical thinking, communication, and a broader perspective beyond just engineering.A B.Tech from Hope College could give you an edge if you're interested in working in the US after graduation.Hope College's BS programme offers concentrations in engineering, but it might not be as in-depth as the traditional B.Tech at IIT Kanpur.You can compare the above points and come to a shared conclusion.

The fees for the entire course at IITs typically vary from Rs 8-10 Lacs for general category students. Over the past six years, the annual fees for general category students pursuing a BTech degree at IITs have gone up significantly, rising from Rs 50,000 per year to Rs 3 Lacs per year.IT Kanpur BTech/ BSc Fee BreakdownIIT Kanpur fee for all BTech and BSc specialisations is the same. Below fee is valid for 2023 batch:One-Time FeeTuition FeeTotal Hostel Fee (without Mess)Total Mess FeeINR 19,950INR 8 lakhINR 10,200INR 1.12 lakh

Yes, it's possible for a fresher BE CSE graduate from Mumbai University to join an e-Masters programme in Cyber Security at IIT Kanpur, but it ultimately depends on the specific requirements and criteria set by IIT Kanpur for admission into that program. They would need to meet the eligibility criteria, which may include academic performance, entrance exam scores, and possibly other prerequisites. It's advisable to check the official website of IIT Kanpur for the most accurate and up-to-date information regarding admission requirements for the e-Masters programme in Cyber Security.

The IIT Kanpur MSc cutoff 2024 has been released for Round 1, wherein the M.Sc. in Statistics is the most competitive specialisation with a closing rank of 58 for the General AII India category students. The least competitive course is M.Sc. in Mathematics with a cutoff rank of 131. So, candidates seeking admission to any of the MSc courses must secure a rank up to 131 to be eligible for IIT Kanpur. IIT Kanpur admission to the MSc course is based on IIT JAM scores, followed by the IIT JAM counselling process. Only candidates on the JAM 2024 merit list based on JAM 2024 scorecard will be eligible to apply for admission. 

Top Rankings: All seven IITs offering MBA are ranked among the top 50 MBA institutes in India (2023) by NIRF-MHRD. IIT Delhi (Rank 5), IIT Bombay (Rank 10), IIT Kharagpur (Rank 14), IIT Madras (Rank 15), IIT Roorkee (Rank 18), IIT Kanpur (Rank 23), and IIT-ISM Dhanbad (Rank 44).IIT Kanpur's MBA programme has a strong placement record, with a focus on developing future business leaders and entrepreneurs through a unique techno-managerial approach. The Department of Management Sciences at IIT Kanpur has been ranked 17th among management schools in India by NIRF in 2018.Under the 'Management Category', NIRF ranked IIT Kanpur at 23rd position in 2023 rankings. Business Today also ranked IIT Kanpur at 32 position. Talking about placements, IIT Kanpur the highest package recorded for MBA was INR 24 LPA.

Placements are average (Almost 100%) for mechanical or any other core branch. IIT Delhi has advantage of being in the capital. Overall IIT Kanpur will always score above IIT Delhi from academic research point of view. IIT Kanpur is ranked 3/35 by India Today Engineering and IIT Delhi is ranked 1/35 by India Today Engineering . 

IIT Kanpur BSc placements 2024 have not been concluded by the institute yet. However, according to media reports, a total of 989 offers were made during 2023-24 (Phase-one) placements. IIT Kanpur BSc average package for the placed graduates during 2023-24 (phase one) stood at INR 26.27 LPA.  NOTE: In the absence of the BSc-specific placements, overall placement data has been taken released by the institute.