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Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Indian Institute of Technology · Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Last updated JoSAA 2026 · By Divyansh Agarwal
About Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (Kanpur) is a Indian Institute of Technology located in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. It participates in JoSAA counselling every year and allocates its undergraduate engineering seats through the common JoSAA seat-allocation process based on JEE Main or JEE Advanced ranks.
Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) admit students through JEE Advanced. Other IITs can be compared side by side from the Participating Colleges table.
Below you will find the current list of branches offered at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, each with the most recent round's opening and closing rank for the Open category, Gender-Neutral seat pool. For multi-year trends on any specific branch, open the branch's deep cutoff page.
NIRF Engineering rank history
| Year | NIRF Engineering rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2019 | 5 |
Branches offered at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Headline closing ranks below are from the latest JoSAA counselling year, Open category, Gender-Neutral seat pool, at the final allocation round. Click any branch name to open a deep page with year-wise, category-wise cutoff trends and the latest seat matrix for that branch.
| Branch | Degree | Duration | Opening rank | Closing rank | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineering | Bachelor of Technology | 4y | 2,070 | 3,686 | 69 |
| Biological Sciences and Bioengineering | Bachelor of Technology | 4y | 4,978 | 7,281 | 53 |
| Chemical Engineering | Bachelor of Technology | 4y | 3,059 | 4,284 | 104 |
| Chemistry | Bachelor of Science | 4y | 7,559 | 9,823 | 49 |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor of Technology | 4y | 4,890 | 6,585 | 148 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | Bachelor of Technology | 4y | 32 | 276 | 129 |
| Earth Sciences | Bachelor of Science | 4y | 8,204 | 10,552 | 43 |
| Economics | Bachelor of Science | 4y | 2,549 | 3,607 | 52 |
| Electrical Engineering | Bachelor of Technology | 4y | 616 | 1,151 | 192 |
| Intelligent Systems | Bachelor of Technology | 4y | 862 | 1,134 | 30 |
| Materials Science and Engineering | Bachelor of Technology | 4y | 4,812 | 6,076 | 85 |
| Mathematics and Scientific Computing | Bachelor of Science | 4y | 246 | 1,258 | 64 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor of Technology | 4y | 2,202 | 2,980 | 149 |
| Physics | Bachelor of Science | 4y | 2,412 | 5,128 | 45 |
| Statistics and Data Science | Bachelor of Science | 4y | 596 | 1,299 | 28 |
Using this data
- To predict which colleges and branches your rank qualifies for across JoSAA, use the College & Branch Predictor.
- To browse all JoSAA participating colleges, head to Participating Colleges.
- To understand how to read opening and closing ranks, see the opening and closing ranks guide.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur located?
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur is located in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. It is a Indian Institute of Technology and participates in JoSAA counselling for admission to its undergraduate engineering programmes.
How many branches does Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur offer through JoSAA?
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur offers 15 undergraduate branches through JoSAA counselling in the 2026 counselling year. The full list with cutoffs is on this page.
What is the NIRF rank of Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur?
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur was ranked 4 in the NIRF Engineering rankings for 2025. Full NIRF history is shown below.
How do I know if my JEE rank qualifies for Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur?
Use the RankMatrix College & Branch Predictor and compare your JEE Main or JEE Advanced rank with the historical closing ranks listed on this page for each branch. Closing ranks shift year-over-year, so it is best to compare against the most recent two to three years.