Question 1

What are the scholarship provisions of IIT Kanpur in 2025?

Accepted Answer

IIT Kanpur provides its undergraduate, Post-graduate, and post-doctoral candidates with merit scholarships, INSPIRE Scholarship, Free-Basic Mess Scholarship, sports scholarship, and Donor Scholarship. Research grants and government schemes are also available for meritorious and economically backward students. The scholarships provided by IIT Kanpur to deserving candidates are as follows:Bright Mind Scholarship: A Scholarship amount of INR 3 Lakhs per student per year is provided to students with a rank under 100 in JEE Advanced to cover all their UG Expenses.Merit Cum Means Scholarship: This scholarship offers a full tuition waiver and a pocket allowance of INT 1,000 per month. Based on merit and means, students must maintain a minimum of 6.5 CPI.INSPIRE Scholarship: This scholarship offers an annual amount of INR 30,0000 per semester (INR 60,000 annually) and a research grant of INR 20,000. Students must have a 10,000 All India Rank in Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics. A 6 CPI in total aggregate is a must for students.Donor Scholarships: It is awarded to meritorious and economically backward students.115 scholarships are available in this section, but the criteria may vary.Free Basic-Mess Scholarship: This scholarship is available for SC/ST category students with annual parental income less than INR 4.5 Lakhs. This scholarship includes a free basic mess bill and a pocket allowance.

Question 2

Does IIT Kanpur offer Hostel accommodation?

Accepted Answer

IIT Kanpur provides 10 boys’ hostels, 1 Girls’ residence tower, and 2 Girls’ hostels, with each student accommodated in one room. All the necessary amenities and facilities are available at the hostel building.

Question 3

What is the hostel fee of IIT Kanpur?

Accepted Answer

The Hostel fee structure for both Girls’ and boys’ hostels is INR 15,385 per semester. The breakdown of the hostel fees is given below:Hostel Seat Rent: INR 1,250Water Charges: INR 25Mess Establishment Charges: INR 14,110

Question 4

How much rank is required for admission to IIT Kanpur?

Accepted Answer

To get admitted into IIT Kanpur, a JEE Advanced rank is crucial. For admissions into the CSE department, a rank of 252 in the General Quota was observed as the closing rank in 2024. Other courses, such as Electrical Engineering, have a closing rank of around 1290.

Question 5

What is the fee structure of the 4-year B.Tech program of IIT Kanpur in 2025?

Accepted Answer

IIT Kanpur offers a 4-year B.Tech program at INR 2.3 Lakhs per year. The total fees for the 4-year programs are INR 8.6 Lakhs.

Question 6

Can I get a scholarship to IIT Kanpur?

Accepted Answer

IIT Kanpur offers a wide variety of scholarships for its students to support them financially and lessen their other academic expenses. Some of the popular scholarship schemes offered by the institute include Merit Cum Means Scholarship, Sports Scholarship, INSPIRE Scholarship.

Question 7

How can I get a scholarship to IIT?

Accepted Answer

To avail of the facility of scholarships at IITs, a candidate needs to satisfy minimum eligibility criteria such as a minimum CPI of 6.0 or a high score on JEE exam. For some of the scholarships, a student's parental annual income should be less than INR 4.5 lakhs.

Question 8

Can I study at IIT for free?

Accepted Answer

Only the meritorious students with the highest scores on the entrance examinations are offered a full tuition fee waiver. However, other academic expenses such as books should be covered by the students only.

Category	Details
Institute Name	IIT Kanpur - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITK], Kanpur
location	Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Established Year	1959
Official Website	IIT Kanpur
Campus size	1050 Acres
B.Tech Program Average Fees	INR 8.6 Lakhs
NIRF Ranking 2024	4 (Engineering) 5 (Overall)
Number of Courses	160+
Scholarship	Merit-based Scholarship
Total No. of Placements	1035
Total Recruiters in 2025	250

Category	Details
Institute Name	IIT Kanpur - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITK], Kanpur
location	Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Established Year	1959
Official Website	IIT Kanpur
Campus size	1050 Acres
B.Tech Program Average Fees	INR 8.6 Lakhs
NIRF Ranking 2024	4 (Engineering) 5 (Overall)
Number of Courses	160+
Scholarship	Merit-based Scholarship
Total No. of Placements	1035
Total Recruiters in 2025	250

IIT Kanpur - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITK], Kanpur

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IIT Kanpur Admission 2026

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IIT Kanpur Placement

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the scholarship provisions of IIT Kanpur in 2025?

Does IIT Kanpur offer Hostel accommodation?

What is the hostel fee of IIT Kanpur?

How much rank is required for admission to IIT Kanpur?

What is the fee structure of the 4-year B.Tech program of IIT Kanpur in 2025?

Can I get a scholarship to IIT Kanpur?

How can I get a scholarship to IIT?

Can I study at IIT for free?

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IIT Kanpur - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITK], Kanpur

Overview

Highlights

IIT Kanpur Courses & Fees 2026

IIT Kanpur Admission 2026

IIT Kanpur Important Dates 2026

IIT Kanpur Placement

IIT Kanpur Scholarships

IIT Kanpur Cutoff

IIT Kanpur vs IIT Kharagpur vs IIT Roorkee vs IIT Bombay vs IIT Delhi

IIT Kanpur Campus Life & Infrastructure

IIT Kanpur Highlights

Campus Facilities

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the scholarship provisions of IIT Kanpur in 2025?

Does IIT Kanpur offer Hostel accommodation?

What is the hostel fee of IIT Kanpur?

How much rank is required for admission to IIT Kanpur?

What is the fee structure of the 4-year B.Tech program of IIT Kanpur in 2025?

Can I get a scholarship to IIT Kanpur?

How can I get a scholarship to IIT?

Can I study at IIT for free?

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JMI Entrance Test Result 2026 Declared at admission.jmi.ac.in; Selection Lists Released, Counselling Schedule Soon

UCEED 2026 BDes Round 5 Seat Allotment Result Released at uceed.iitb.ac.in; Accept Seats and Pay Fee by July 13

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