Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur ranked 7th in India, 569th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 153 research topics. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 45,953 academic publications and 956,562 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 73 notable alumni.
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur ranked 7th for Engineering in India and 322nd in the World with 35,495 publications made and 713,451 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur ranked 6th for Physics in India and 335th in the World with 34,543 publications made and 678,390 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Condensed Matter Physics.
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur ranked 8th for Chemistry in India and 462nd in the World with 29,500 publications made and 613,973 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology.
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur ranked 14th for Biology in India and 748th in the World with 19,999 publications made and 454,472 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience.
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur ranked 10th for Environmental Science in India and 560th in the World with 18,720 publications made and 396,978 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science, Paleontology.
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur ranked 5th for Computer Science in India and 394th in the World with 18,299 publications made and 392,901 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Computer Vision.
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur ranked 8th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in India and 837th in the World with 11,210 publications made and 254,863 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Linguistics, History.
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur ranked 3rd for Mathematics in India and 390th in the World with 8,946 publications made and 225,306 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Operations Research.
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur ranked 2nd for Business in India and 401st in the World with 6,201 publications made and 171,037 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Operations Research, Accounting.
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur ranked 2nd for Economics in India and 537th in the World with 3,128 publications made and 108,034 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Development Studies, Environmental Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
