The Institute awards Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral degrees in various branches of technology and science. It has been making special efforts to recruit talented faculty on a world-wide basis. The Institute has about 1974 undergraduate and 1512 postgraduate students, 310 faculty, and more than 1500 supporting staff. It has one of the finest scientific & technological library with an online information retrieval system over the campus LAN.

Soon after the five IITs were set up, Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru had realized that to keep pace with the ever-changing world of science and technology, it is necessary to collaborate closely with the outside world. The Kanpur Indo-American Programme (1962-1972) at IITKanpur was a stride in this direction. During the period 1962 - 72, the Institute received technical assistance under KIAP from a consortium of nine leading Institutions of U.S.A. Under the program, Faculty Members from these Institutions assisted the Institute in the setting up of the academic programs and development of laboratories for instruction as well as research.

Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur is one of the premier institutions established by the Government of India. The aim of the Institute is to provide meaningful education, to conduct original research of the highest standard and to provide leadership in technological innovation for the industrial growth of the country. The Institute began functioning in the borrowed building of Harcourt Butler Technological Institute in 1959 with 100 students and a small faculty. The Institute now has its own sprawling residential campus. The combined record of its past and present faculty and students along with the alumni spread across the world is awe-inspiring. With the path-breaking innovations in both its curriculum and research, the Institute is rapidly gaining a legendary reputation.

IIT-Kanpur is located on the Grand Trunk Road, 15 km west of Kanpur City and measures close to 420 hectares. This land was gifted by the Government of Uttar Pradesh in 1960 and by March 1963 the Institute had moved to its current location. If someone had visited it then, he/she would have seen a standing crop, acacia woods, a long winding line of stately mango trees, flocks of peafowl and a conventional country side scene of India. The residential campus is planned and landscaped with a hope for environmental freedom. Halls of residence, faculty and staff houses and community buildings surround the central academic area to provide flexibility in movement and communication. The person who brought this mammoth transformation was Mr.Achyut Kanvinde, a Pune-based architect. Since the beginning, the Institute has attracted scholars from across the country. The rich cultural diversity of India is reflected in the campus activities of IIT-K as well.

From its very inception, lIT Kanpur has been striving to develop itself into an institution of excellence in education and research in consonance with the contemporary and future needs of India. In meeting this challenge, the Institute has always been making special efforts to recruit talented faculty on a world-wide basis and to admit brilliant students from all over the country by a careful selection process. Continuous efforts have been made to provide the faculty with well-equipped facilities to enable them to participate in national endeavors in Science and Technology in a major way. In addition to offering formal Undergraduate and Post-graduate Programs, the Institute has been involved in Continuing Education and Research & Development in areas of value to both the Industry and the Government. In a very short span, the Institute has attained recognition as a major center of learning in Engineering, Science and several Inter-disciplinary Areas. The Institute has been served by illustrious Directors. Not only has the Institute acted as the breeding ground for ideas and talent, it also has recognised and honoured scholars of distinction.

The Campus is located on GT Road at Kalyanpur, about 16 km. west of Kanpur city, on 1055 acres of land offered by the Government of UP. It is a residential campus offering accomodation to all the faculty, about 700 support staff, and students. The campus has all the amenities for developing the personal, social and academic skills of the community.

A 50% waiver in tuition fee may be given to some students on case-to-case basis based on their performance after the first semester.

In each discipline, 15% seats are reserved for SC and 7.5% seats are reserved for ST category candidates. Such candidates must also satisfy the minimum prescribed qualifications. However, admission offers are made to only those who are found suitable through the written test without compromising with candidates of other categories. Railway fare is paid to all SC/ST candidates for joining the Institute after selection. They are given 100% waiver in tuition fee. Also, no hostel seat rent is charged if the annual income of their respective parent/guardian is less than Rs. 1,00,000/-.

In addition 3% seats are reserved for Physically Handicapped candidates. Certificate of % of disability to be attached at the time of admission.

(a) Tuition and Admission Fee: RS.7815/-

(b) Refundable Deposit: Rs. 4000/-

(c) One time fees: RS.2150/-

* Tentative and subject to change

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