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IIT Kanpur Admission 2026: Process, Eligibility & Selection Criteria

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  • Govt.
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IIT Admission Process

IIT Kanpur admission is through national-level entrance exam scores. Students must qualify for a personal interview. The Institute offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs. It offers courses in engineering, science, humanities, and management. Find eligibility criteria and admission process for 2026 below:-

 

Eligibility criteria:

Course NameEligibility Criteria
B.TechStudents must have passed 12th, and Physics/Chemistry/Mathematics are the mandatory subjects with 75%. Students must qualify for the JEE Main exam and JEE Advanced. 
M.TechStudents must have a bachelor’s degree with 55% or 5.5 CGPA. Students must qualify for the GATE exam.
MBAStudents must have a bachelor’s degree with 60% marks and 50% for reserved category students. Students must qualify for the CAT exam.
M.Sc. Students must have a bachelor’s degree with 60%-75% marks and qualify for IIT JAM/GATE/CSIR NET.
PhDStudents must have a master’s degree with 75% marks and qualify for GATE/JRF. 

 

Admission process 2026:-

Check eligibility: 

  • For UG: students must qualify for JEE Advanced.
  • For PG: students must have a relevant bachelor’s degree and qualify for the GATE/JAM/CEED/CAT exam.
  • PhD: students must have a master’s degree and qualify for the GATE/NET/JRF exam.

 

  1. Apply online and register:
  • UG: register and appear for JEE Main, followed by JEE Advanced and JoSAA Counselling.
  • PG: Apply online on the IIT Kanpur portal and upload a valid exam score card.
  • PhD: Apply online at IIT Kanpur admission with a relevant academic record.

 

  • Apply for qualifying exams and pass the counselling session. 
  • Shortlisted students will be required to upload the relevant document and will receive an offer letter.
    • Students can further complete the admission by paying the academic fee for the chosen programme.

IIT Course-wise Admission Fees

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IITB.Tech Admission Fees

INR 9.19 Lakhs

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IITMBA Admission Fees

INR 7.64 Lakhs

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Frequently Asked Questions

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IIT Kanpur’s top recruiters include McKinsey & Company, Bain & Company, Samsung, GOOGLE, Microsoft, Larsen &Toubro, Tata Steel, Tata Motors, Deloitte, and many more.

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Profiles that students of IIT Kanpur get placed in are Software Engineer, Data Scientist, Data Analyst, Software Developer, Consultant, and many more

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INR 1,00,000 is the academic fee for the MBA program at IIT Kanpur?

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Students must qualify for JEE Main, and after that, they must qualify for JEE Advanced to be eligible for B.Tech admission. Students must pass JoSAA counselling.

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Students must have a master’s degree with 75% marks and qualify for GATE/JRF.

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