IIT Kanpur - Indian Institute of Technology

The state-of-the-art facilities (wind tunnels/supercomputing facilities) provide for easy experimenting. The professors are adept at carrying out research and teaching. This is mostly because 80% of them are IIT alumni-US Ph.D. So they have a very good understanding of how IITians should be taught. Having gone through similar experiences, they are always willing to help out. This is a huge advantage. Aerospace and automobile companies contribute to most of the core sector placements in the branch. Rolls Royce, Airbus, GE, Honeywell, TATA Motors, Mercedes Benz RnD, Mahindra, QuEST Global, Mathworks, Lennox, TVS Motors, Eaton, Atkins, and MRF are a few I can name off the top of my head (in no specific order) that came over this year. Aerospace start-ups and consultancies in the country come for placements too. CFD and FEA profiles are well in demand. Flight mechanics, controls, combustion and thermal engineering also come up occasionally. However, IIT-Kanpur is a bit different from most other IITs in terms of academics. Our grading system goes 10, 8, 6, 4, 2. In most other IITs it is something like 10, 9, 8, 7 That automatically means that if the professor doesn't think you deserve A, you get 8 in IITK and 9 in most other IITs. This worsens as the grade drops to C or D. This puts us at a disadvantage. Also, it is said (I can't verify this) that IITK was built more around research and thus they have higher standards and expectations. As a result, academics at IITK are considered tough.

IIT-Kanpur is the best since inception, it has offered near 100% Placements for Aerospace students and 20% of them already have PPOs. Moreover, average range for Aerospace goes from 8 to 20 LPA and hence, makes it an attraction for various students. The college offers state of art Faculty plus best Infrastructure to maintain quality education. With IIT madras, the internships provided here are very minimal for this specialisation specifically and The Placements for Aerospace is bit mediocre since, not all students get exact core opportunities in Defense, aeronautical space, hence, does not have edge over IIT madras. Also, average package is lower compared with 5-9 LPA on year in year basis with near 85% Placements on campus. For placement highlight, check the following link:
http://placement.iitm.ac.in.

100% Placements for CSE students and 20% of them already have PPOs. Moreover, average range for CSE goes from 8 to 20 LPA and hence, makes it an attraction for various students. The college offers state of art Faculty plus best Infrastructure to maintain quality education. With IIT madras, the internships provided here are very minimal for this specialisation specifically and The Placements for CSE is great but overall facilities and faculty structure is mediocre, not all students get exact CSE opportunities and hence, does not have edge over IIT Kanpur
Also, average package is lower compared with 5-9 LPA on year in year basis with near 85% Placements on campus. For placement highlight, check the following link:
http://placement.iitm.ac.in.

Hi,
Speaking very frankly, except some negative review almost all are positive. University has to remain in touch with corporate world, so that students come to know about the practical implementation of their bookish knowledge, and it also helps them to remain knowledgeable about current happenings. Faculties also help students in this context. But, overall the reviews are very positive.
Fee Structure and Facilities:
Fee structure is feasible, as it is a government University. I mean, it is between the ranges of a common economical background student. In my course, it is Rs 1.40 lakhs for first 3 years and in Masters Level, it is around INR. 3,500. In Master's level for science subject, it is around INR. 3, 500 and in arts subject it is around INR. 2,500, as they do not have any laboratory sessions. So, it is quite normal corresponding to any government University.
Placement Wing
Technically University does not provide internship. But, one can do that on his own. Also, there is no placement cell at all. Department gives placement every year with the help of their alumni association and their faculties also help them in this context.
Hostel Facilities
The hostel infrastructure is quite good. There are separate hostels for boys and girls, and they are a far distance apart. Girls hostel have very strict restrictions about entry timings in evening. Every student has one single room and cupboard and desk inside the room. The bathroom and dining halls are clean enough.
Alumni:
Alumni network in department is very good. But, when it comes to entire University, it somehow tears apart. But, in every department annual reunion has organized by the senior most students and in that program many seniors come and share their experiences and helps recent students as much as they can.
Faculty:
Faculties are very good in University and they are helpful. But, some new recruits should be added, as number of faculty is now quite less. This is only for subject. But, in many department there are available teachers. Almost every teacher of each department is helpful. They also guide their Ph.D students and mentor them to achieve big success in life.
Campus Life:
Every department has their own labs including computer and other research instruments. Besides, there is a central lab computing facility and one central library. Almost every year sports meet has organized by sports department and sometimes many department have played different matches respect to their own interest.