Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Rankings
| In the World | #544 of 14178 |
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| In Asia | #84 of 5833 |
| In India | #3 of 876 |
| In Uttar Pradesh | #1 of 79 |
| In Kanpur | #1 of 4 |
| In Materials science | #233 of 6,169 |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 5%
- Enrollment
- 3,500
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- iitk.ac.in
- Languages
- English
Publications & Citations
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur majors
by publication count
| Materials science | |
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| Engineering | |
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| Geology | |
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Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 147 | 117,830 |
| Engineering | 242 | 42,503 |
| Materials science | 280 | 104,854 |
| Computer science | 391 | 65,134 |
| Chemistry | 444 | 112,616 |
| Environmental science | 471 | 15,678 |
| Physics | 591 | 31,991 |
| Geology | 622 | 7,522 |
| Geography | 970 | 2,037 |
| Economics | 1084 | 2,983 |
| Biology | 1412 | 14,363 |
| Business | 1468 | 1,433 |
| Sociology | 1600 | 641 |
| Art | 1692 | 18 |
| Philosophy | 1858 | 15 |
| Psychology | 2159 | 1,767 |
| History | 2178 | 10 |
| Medicine | 2212 | 2,667 |
| Political science | 2684 | 66 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 139 | 1154 |
| 1991 | 166 | 1186 |
| 1992 | 154 | 1191 |
| 1993 | 197 | 1333 |
| 1994 | 186 | 1339 |
| 1995 | 238 | 1513 |
| 1996 | 226 | 1630 |
| 1997 | 234 | 1812 |
| 1998 | 269 | 1998 |
| 1999 | 292 | 2272 |
| 2000 | 290 | 2697 |
| 2001 | 329 | 3145 |
| 2002 | 376 | 3850 |
| 2003 | 430 | 5137 |
| 2004 | 496 | 6290 |
| 2005 | 591 | 8554 |
| 2006 | 696 | 10330 |
| 2007 | 770 | 13480 |
| 2008 | 868 | 15972 |
| 2009 | 830 | 19558 |
| 2010 | 843 | 21394 |
| 2011 | 990 | 27036 |
| 2012 | 920 | 28257 |
| 2013 | 1073 | 33497 |
| 2014 | 1168 | 37110 |
| 2015 | 1375 | 38942 |
| 2016 | 1532 | 39693 |
| 2017 | 1518 | 42982 |
| 2018 | 1664 | 39887 |
| 2019 | 1840 | 47277 |
| 2020 | 1785 | 52415 |
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 5% |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Enrollment | 3,500 |
| Full time employee | 1,750 |
| Student:staff ratio | 2:1 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | 25,000 per semester (INR) |
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Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | – | + | + | + |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | – | + | + | + |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | + | – | – | – |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | IT | – | + | + | + |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | + | + | + | + |
General info
| Alternative names | IIT Kanpur भारतीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान कानपुर |
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| Founded | 1959 |
| Wikipedia | Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur |
| Accreditation | Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) |
| Motto | From Darkness, lead me to Light |
| Colors | blue |
| Academic structure | Department of Engineering Department of Humanities Department of Management Department of Science |
| Affiliations and memberships | Association of Indian Universities (AIU) |
Location and Contacts
| Address | Office of Research & Development, IIT Kanpur Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, 208 016 India |
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| City population | 2,767,000 |
| Phone | +91 (512) 259 7578 |
| Fax | +91 (512) 259 0134 |