Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #566 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #95 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #7 of 876 | In India |
| #1 of 79 | In Uttar Pradesh |
| #1 of 4 | In Kanpur |
| #91 of 2,183 | For Automotive Engineering |
| Top50% | For 145 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 40,275 scientific papers published and 693,652 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 240 | 1242 |
| 1992 | 215 | 1266 |
| 1993 | 258 | 1442 |
| 1994 | 256 | 1347 |
| 1995 | 333 | 1645 |
| 1996 | 309 | 1728 |
| 1997 | 342 | 1899 |
| 1998 | 354 | 2060 |
| 1999 | 378 | 2378 |
| 2000 | 394 | 2680 |
| 2001 | 391 | 3000 |
| 2002 | 614 | 3867 |
| 2003 | 547 | 4593 |
| 2004 | 655 | 5607 |
| 2005 | 730 | 7740 |
| 2006 | 878 | 8939 |
| 2007 | 935 | 10874 |
| 2008 | 1111 | 13339 |
| 2009 | 990 | 15723 |
| 2010 | 988 | 17552 |
| 2011 | 1187 | 21711 |
| 2012 | 1155 | 22665 |
| 2013 | 1288 | 26397 |
| 2014 | 1410 | 29529 |
| 2015 | 1581 | 30968 |
| 2016 | 1801 | 34117 |
| 2017 | 1805 | 36899 |
| 2018 | 2011 | 42015 |
| 2019 | 2120 | 49397 |
| 2020 | 2306 | 56346 |
| 2021 | 2521 | 65219 |
| 2022 | 2557 | 70141 |
| 2023 | 2654 | 71544 |
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
- businesspersonentrepreneur
- Biography
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Nagavara Ramarao Narayana Murthy is an Indian billionaire businessman. He is one of the seven co-founders of Infosys, and has previously served as the chairman, chief executive officer (CEO), president, and chief mentor of the company before retiring and taking the title chairman emeritus. As of April 2023, his net worth was estimated to be $4.1 billion, making him the 711th richest person in the world according to Forbes.
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Ashwini Vaishnaw
- Occupations
- international forum participant
- Biography
-
Ashwini Vaishnaw is an Indian politician and former IAS officer who is currently serving as the 39th Minister of Railways, 55th Communications Minister and 2nd Electronics & Information Technology Minister in Government of India since 2021 and a member of the Rajya Sabha representing Odisha since 2019. He is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Earlier in 1994, Vaishnaw joined the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in the Odisha cadre, and has worked in Odisha.
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Arvind Krishna
- Enrolled in Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
- 1980-1985 graduated with Bachelor of Technology in electrical engineering
- Occupations
- international forum participantchief 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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Duvvuri Subbarao
- Occupations
- economist
- Biography
-
Duvvuri Subbarao is an Indian economist, Central Banker, and retired IAS officer. He was the 22nd Governor of Reserve Bank of India, served under Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh. After stepping down from RBI, he was a Distinguished Visiting Fellow first at the National University of Singapore and later at the University of Pennsylvania.
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 | 3,812,000 |