Admissions at IIT Kanpur 2026

IIT Kanpur admits B.Tech students through JEE Advanced + JoSAA counselling. Typical 2024 closing ranks under General Merit Open category were: CSE 200-400, EE 600-900, Mechanical 1800-2800, Aerospace 1800-2700, Chemical 2800-4200, Civil 3500-5000, Materials Science 3500-5500, Manufacturing Engineering 5000-7000. Round-by-round closing ranks in JoSAA's six rounds plus CSAB's two supplementary rounds determine final allocation. Carry to admission: 10th and 12th marksheets, JEE Advanced score card, JoSAA seat allotment letter, transfer/migration certificate, conduct certificate, Aadhaar, six passport photos and domicile certificate for state-level reservations. The first-year fee is around ₹2,50,000 with full waivers for SC/ST/PwD and substantial concessions for low-income families. NRI and foreign-national admissions go through DASA with separate seat counts and fee structure (typically USD 8,000-9,000 per year). The four-year B.Tech and five-year Dual Degree programmes are available across departments.

Admission Process Deep-Dive — IIT Kanpur