IITNIRF #4 EngineeringEst. 1959
IIT Kanpur
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Annual Fees
~₹2.3L
Median Package
~₹23 LPA
Established
1959
NIRF Rank
#4
IIT Kanpur, NIRF #4, is India's pioneer in computer science education and has historically produced the country's top competitive programmers. It was the first institution to introduce Computer Science as a formal academic programme in India.
Why IIT Kanpur?
- 1NIRF Engineering Rank #4 (2024)
- 2First Indian institute to start a formal CS programme
- 3Mathematics & Scientific Computing (rank ~378) is highly sought after
- 4Top recruiter companies: Google, Uber, Tower Research, Optiver
- 5Strong research in AI, aerospace, and materials science
IIT Kanpur JEE Cutoff 2025–26 — Branch-wise
Based on 2025 JoSAA OS closing ranks. 2026 cutoffs may vary ±5–10%. Category ranks are estimated using multipliers.
| Branch | OPEN | OBC-NCL | SC | ST | EWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science & Engineering | ~193 | ~97 | ~42 | ~27 | ~164 |
| Mathematics & Scientific Computing | ~378 | ~189 | ~83 | ~53 | ~321 |
| Electrical Engineering | ~611 | ~306 | ~134 | ~86 | ~519 |
| Mechanical Engineering | ~1,312 | ~656 | ~289 | ~184 | ~1,115 |
Want to know if IIT Kanpur is right for your rank?
Expert JoSAA Counselling — ₹999
60-min 1-on-1 session. Know exactly which branch at IIT Kanpur you can target and how to fill 50+ choices for maximum chance of admission.