Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #569 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #90 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #7 of 876 | In India |
| #1 of 79 | In Uttar Pradesh |
| #1 of 4 | In Kanpur |
| #100 of 2,425 | For Automotive Engineering |
| Top50% | For 152 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 8%
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- iitk.ac.in
- Languages
- English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 8% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | 12th year senior secondary/intermediate examination or recognized foreign equivalent, and all Indian competitive joint entrance examination (JEE) conducted by the Institutes of Technology (IITs) |
| Academic Calendar | July to April (July - November; January-April) |
We've calculated the 8% acceptance rate for Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Research profile
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur is a world-class research university with 45,953 scientific papers published and 956,562 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Biology, Organic Chemistry, Environmental Science, Computer Science, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 263 | 1639 |
| 1994 | 270 | 1548 |
| 1995 | 339 | 1875 |
| 1996 | 324 | 1990 |
| 1997 | 358 | 2237 |
| 1998 | 363 | 2473 |
| 1999 | 399 | 2782 |
| 2000 | 421 | 3193 |
| 2001 | 407 | 3523 |
| 2002 | 652 | 4930 |
| 2003 | 589 | 5951 |
| 2004 | 680 | 7051 |
| 2005 | 815 | 9589 |
| 2006 | 886 | 11163 |
| 2007 | 944 | 12995 |
| 2008 | 1109 | 16074 |
| 2009 | 977 | 18328 |
| 2010 | 1046 | 21030 |
| 2011 | 1258 | 25356 |
| 2012 | 1235 | 26742 |
| 2013 | 1333 | 30316 |
| 2014 | 1492 | 34453 |
| 2015 | 1677 | 35700 |
| 2016 | 1868 | 39627 |
| 2017 | 1889 | 43422 |
| 2018 | 2163 | 49489 |
| 2019 | 2288 | 57525 |
| 2020 | 2586 | 67092 |
| 2021 | 2725 | 77406 |
| 2022 | 2747 | 79965 |
| 2023 | 2977 | 85299 |
| 2024 | 2413 | 86501 |
| 2025 | 1393 | 76992 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | 25,000 per semester (INR) |
|---|
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | No | No | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | No | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | No | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | No | No | No |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | No | No | No |
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur alumni
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N. R. Narayana Murthy
- Occupations
- entrepreneurbusinessperson
- Biography
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Nagavara Ramarao Narayana Murthy is an Indian billionaire businessman. He is the founder of Infosys, and was the chairman, chief executive officer (CEO), president, and chief mentor of the company before retiring and becoming chairman emeritus. As of January 2025, his net worth was estimated at US$5.0 billion, according to Forbes.
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Ashwini Vaishnaw
- Biography
-
Ashwini Vaishnaw is an Indian politician, former IAS officer and an enterpreneur who is serving as the 39th Minister of Railways, 35th Minister of Information and Broadcasting and 2nd Minister of Electronics and Information Technology since 2024.
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Arvind Krishna
- Enrolled in Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
- 1980-1985 graduated with Bachelor of Technology in electrical engineering
- Occupations
- chief executive officer
- Biography
-
Arvind Krishna is an Indian-American business executive, and the chairman and CEO of IBM. He has been CEO of IBM since April 2020 and chairman since January 2021. Krishna began his career at IBM in 1990, at its Thomas J. Watson Research Center, and was promoted to senior vice president in 2015, managing IBM Cloud & Cognitive Software and IBM Research divisions. He was a principal architect of the acquisition of Red Hat, the largest acquisition in the company's history.
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Krishnamurthy Subramanian
- Enrolled in Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
- 1990-1994 graduated with Bachelor of Technology in electrical engineering
- Occupations
- academiceconomist
- Biography
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Krishnamurthy Venkata Subramanian is an Indian economist who served as the 17th Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India. Subramanian is a leading expert on economic policy, banking and corporate governance, who was the youngest Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India, serving from 2018 to 2021. He has been appointed to the post of India's Executive Director at the IMF, with effect from November 1, 2022 and served their 4 May 2025.He has been unexpectedly recalled from his post as India’s Executive Director (ED) at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), six months before his three-year term was set to conclude. The recall, approved by the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC), was announced in an order dated April 30, 2025, and took immediate effect.
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur faculties and divisions
| Department/Division : Aerospace Engineering | Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering |
|---|---|
| Department/Division : Chemical Engineering | Chemical Engineering |
| Department/Division : Chemistry | Biochemistry, Chemistry, Physical Chemistry |
| Department/Division : Civil Engineering | Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geology |
| Department/Division : Computer Science and Engineering | Computer Science, Engineering |
| Department/Division : Electrical Engineering | Electrical Engineering |
| Department/Division : Environmental Science and Management | Environmental Management, Environmental Studies |
| Department/Division : Humanities and Social Sciences | Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences |
| Department/Division : Industrial and Management Engineering | Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Management |
| Department/Division : Materials Engineering and Metallurgical Engineering | Materials Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering |
| Department/Division : Materials Science | Materials Engineering |
| Department/Division : Mathematics and Statistics | Mathematics, Statistics |
| Department/Division : Mechanical Engineering | Design, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Robotics |
| Department/Division : Nuclear Engineering and Technology | Nuclear Engineering |
| Department/Division : Physics | Laser Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Physics |
General information
| Alternative names | IIT Kanpur भारतीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान कानपुर |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1959 |
| Accreditation | Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) |
| Motto | From Darkness, lead me to Light |
| Colors | blue |
Location and contacts
| Address | Kalyanpur Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, 208 016 India |
|---|---|
| City population | 3,068,000 |