IIT Kanpur 2026 — UG / PG Admission via JEE & GATE

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Last Updated

9th May 2026

Highlighted Information

UG via JEE Advanced (JoSAA) | PG (M.Tech / M.S. / PhD) via GATE — Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur.

Short Information

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) is one of India's premier Institutes of National Importance, with admission to its B.Tech, B.S., Integrated M.Tech, Dual Degree (B.Tech + M.Tech), M.Tech, M.S., M.Sc., MBA and PhD programmes. Undergraduate admission is exclusively through JEE Advanced 2026 followed by JoSAA counselling (6 rounds). Postgraduate admission for M.Tech is through GATE 2026 with COAP-based offer acceptance; M.S./PhD admission requires GATE plus institutional interview. IIT Kanpur also runs separate channels for foreign nationals (DASA), Olympiad medallists, and lateral-entry transfers. Hostel accommodation is mandatory for first-year undergraduates. The institute publishes its Information Brochure and opening/closing rank statistics on the official admissions page.

Department

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

Stage Level

National

Eligibility

Minimum Qualification

UG: Class XII + JEE Advanced 2026 rank within JoSAA cutoff. PG: Bachelor's in relevant stream + valid GATE 2026 score.

Age Criteria

Minimum Age	17 year old17 year old
Maximum Age	28 year old28 year old
Age Relaxation	5 years for SC/ST/PwD5 years for SC/ST/PwD

Job Type

Permanent

Exam Mode

Offline Computer Based

Applicants Gender

All

Dates and Direct Links

Important Dates

Additional Resources
Application Start Date	6th June 20266th June 2026
Application End Date	28th July 202628th July 2026
Exam Date	18th May 202618th May 2026

Important Links

Official Website