IIT Kanpur's PG, Academic, and Career Council Welcomes Y24 Students with Comprehensive Orientation Session
IIT Kanpur’s PG, Academic, and Career Council (AnC) recently hosted a comprehensive academic orientation, covering course and supervisor selection and introducing essential portals and resources for students.
IIT Kanpur's PG, Academic, and Career Council Welcomes Y24 Students
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur's PG, Academic, and Career Council (AnC) of the Student’s Gymkhana recently organized an in-depth academic orientation for the newly admitted Y24 PG students, titled "Academic Orientation Session for Y24 PG Students - A Comprehensive Guide." The event was designed to equip students with essential information for starting their academic journey at IIT Kanpur.
The Academic Orientation Session is a crucial initiative by AnC to prepare newly admitted students for their academic journey at IIT Kanpur. This event aims to create a supportive environment that helps students seamlessly adapt to their new academic setting and maximize the opportunities available to them.
It offered valuable insights into the academic program structure, rules, regulations, policies, and registration processes. The session also guided course and supervisor selection and introduced key portals and resources available to IIT Kanpur students. Additionally, an introductory segment briefed students on the activities of the AnC and its subsidiary wings. To further support the students, comprehensive booklets containing all essential information were distributed to the Y24 PG students during the event.
The Y24 orientation began with an inaugural ceremony, followed by a welcome address from the Chief Guest, Prof. Manindra Agrawal, Director of IIT Kanpur. He shared his thoughts, stating, "As the Director of IIT Kanpur, I take immense pride in our institution's outstanding history of achievement, innovation, and academic excellence. You have now become a part of one of the most vibrant student communities and an environment that not only fosters but demands creativity. Our unwavering dedication to innovation has led to groundbreaking advancements, and we look forward to reaching new heights with you all.”
Following the inaugural address, Prof. Pratik Sen, Dean of Students’ Affairs, emphasised the transformative nature of postgraduate studies, saying that they offer a unique opportunity to delve deeper into one's chosen field, engage in cutting-edge research, and contribute to the advancement of knowledge, while Prof. Shalabh, Dean of Academic Affairs added that IIT Kanpur is not only one of the best institutes in the country but also globally, with an administration dedicated to helping students achieve their dreams through academics.
Q: Is IIT Kanpur good for MBA?
IIT Kanpur offers MBA via Department of Management Sciences (DoMS). The MBA course of the institute has been ranked by various agencies. 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 highest package recorded for MBA was INR 24 LPA. The median CTC was INR 17.25 LPA.
In Summer Placement (2022-24), the highest stipend offered to students was INR 17.01 lakh whereas, median stipend was INR 1 lakh.
Q: What is IIT Kanpur famous for?
The Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur is one of the renowned institutes established by the Indian government. Established in 1959, IIT Kanpur offers various courses across five different fields at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. As per the NIRF Ranking 2024, IIT Kanpur has been ranked 4 in 'Engineering' and 5 in 'Overall' categories, respectively.
Q: Is the BSc degree from IIT Kanpur worth it?
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.
To read more BSc reviews for IIT Kanpur, check out this link.
During the orientation, Prof. Ashoke De, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, emphasised the chance for students to engage in groundbreaking research and deepen their expertise, backed by world-class teachers and advanced facilities. Prof. Ark Verma invited students to an enriching experience at IIT Kanpur that will shape their careers and enable them to make a global impact.
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