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About Indian Institute of Technology - [IIT], Kanpur
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur is a public research university located in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was declared to be an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India under the Institutes of Technology Act. The institution was established in 1959.
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Courses Offered
by Indian Institute of Technology - [IIT], Kanpur
Bachelor of Technology
Computer Science and Engineering, Biological Sciences and Bio-Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Streams & Courses
offered by Indian Institute of Technology - [IIT], Kanpur
Engineering
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Indian Institute of Technology - [IIT], Kanpur Highlights 2025
Key facts and institutional overview
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| Established | Institute Type | 1959 | ||||||||||
| NIRF Rank | 5 (overall) | ||||||||||
| Entrance Exam | GATE, CAT, JEE Advanced | ||||||||||
| Popular Courses | ME, M.tech, PhD, MS, BE, B.tech, MSc, BS, MS, PGD | ||||||||||
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Indian Institute of Technology - [IIT], Kanpur Infrastructure
Campus infrastructure and facilities overview
| Particulars | Details |
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| Area | 1055 acres |
| Hostel | The IIT Kanpur(IITK) has a sprawling campus, spread over 420 hectares in Kalyanpur outskirts of Kanpur. IIT Kanpur provides in-campus education and has around 108 buildings on the campus which come up with facilities that are ultramodern for the students. IIT Kanpur facilities and infrastructure include academic blocks, hostels for accommodation of the students that are separate for boys and girls, library, canteen, sports grounds, auditorium, reading lounge, computer centre, central workshop, liquid helium facility, Virtual Instrument Cell, Central Cryogenic Facility and more. |
Admission
Course-wise eligibility and selection process
| Course | Eligibility | Selection Process |
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| Bachelor of Technology | Class 10+2 in PCM with 50% aggregate | JEE Main and Personal Interview |
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