IIT Kanpur Admission 2026: Courses, Eligibility, Application Form, Last Date

IIT Kanpur admission 2026 cycle begins with BTech registration via JEE Advanced 2026 in April 2026, requiring 75% aggregate in Class 12 (65% for SC/ST) and inclusion among the top 2.5 lakh JEE Main qualifiers for 1,188 UG seats across 14 programs. MTech admissions use GATE 2026 scores, with COAP registration in May 2026 for 800 seats, while MBA shortlisting relies on CAT 2025 (80 percentile General) for January 2026 interviews across 147 seats. The DoAA October 2025 report notes 2,500 total seats (UG+PG+PhD), with application fees of Rs 500 for PG General, Rs 250 SC/ST, Rs 2,000 for MBA, and key dates include PG applications Oct 21–Nov 10, 2025 and JoSAA June 2026 for UG.

IIT Kanpur admission process 2026 for the 2026-27 academic year begins with PG January 2027 intake applications opening October 21, 2026 via pgadmission.iitk.ac.in, targeting shortlist of 800 MTech candidates on GATE 2026 scores for December 2026 interviews, while UG BTech/BS via JEE Advanced 2026 concludes JoSAA rounds in August 2026 with 1,188 seats filled. MBA 2026-28 batch applications run December 30, 2026-February 5, 2027, selecting 147 from CAT 2026 qualifiers via GD/PI March 2027. This overview of IIT Kanpur admission process 2026, based on DoAA projections from November 2025 reports, covers 2,500 seats (UG+PG+PhD), with Rs 500 PG application fees for over 5,500 expected submissions. Spot admissions for PhD/MS(R) Sem I 2026-27 slated October 2026, filling 500+ vacancies; CSE PhD written test projected September 20, 2026, results October 2026. Compare with 2025 below for trends.

IIT Kanpur BTech admission 2026 requires qualifying JEE Advanced 2026 (exam May 18, 2026) with at least 10% aggregate in each subject (5% SC/ST/PwD), plus 75% Class 12 marks (65% reserved). JoSAA registration June 10-18, 2026 allocates 940 seats across 8 branches, with female supernumerary adding 248. JoSAA Round 1 seat allotment June 20, 2026, based on CRL ranks; total UG intake 1,188 including BS. Official seat matrix from josaa.nic.in confirms no change from 2025.

• Age limit: Born on/after October 1, 2001 (5 years relaxation SC/ST/PwD)
• Foreign nationals: DASA scheme, 10% seats
• No lateral entry for diploma holders

IIT Kanpur BSc admission 2026 mirrors BTech via JEE Advanced 2026, needing 4-year integrated program eligibility with Physics, Chemistry, Math in Class 12 at 75% (65% reserved). 248 seats across 6 sciences, JoSAA allotment from June 2026. Programs emphasize research tracks, with 50% opting for MSc extension post-BS.

• Minimum attempts: 2 consecutive JEE Advanced
• OCI/PIO: Treated as General, 5% seats
• Preparation tip: 180+ marks in JEE Advanced for CSE-linked BS

IIT Kanpur MTech admission 2026 demands GATE 2026 score (minimum 500 for AE in Aerospace, 650 CSE), Bachelor's in Engineering/Science with 60% (55% reserved). COAP 2026 registration May 2026, 800 seats across 25 specializations, shortlist on GATE + interview/written test. January 2026 semester applications closed November 10, 2025; July 2026 via GATE results March 2026.

• Application fee: Rs 500 General, Rs 250 SC/ST (non-refundable)
• TA/RA assistantship: Rs 12,400/month for qualifiers
• MS by Research: 40 seats/dept, same criteria

IIT Kanpur MSc admission 2026 uses JAM 2026 ranks (under 3,669 Physics General), Master's eligibility with 60% in Bachelor's Science. CCMN 2026 rounds June-July 2026 for 220 seats in 4 programs, dual MSc-PhD option for top 20%. JAM exam February 2026, results March 2026.

• PwD horizontal reservation: 5%
• Foreign: 5 seats via JAM international
• Dual degree: +2 years, Rs 20,000 extra tuition

IIT Kanpur MBA admission 2026 shortlists on CAT 2025 (80 percentile General, 55 SC/ST/PwD), requiring Bachelor's 60% (50% reserved) with Math in Class 12/graduation. 147 seats for 2026-28 batch, GD/PI March 2026 at Kanpur/Noida. Applications December 30, 2025-February 5, 2026.

• Fee: Rs 2,000 General/OBC/EWS, Rs 1,000 SC/ST/PwD
• Batch profile 2025-27: 24 months avg work exp, 60% from engineering, 85% male
• Final selection: CAT 50%, PI 30%, profile 20%

IIT Kanpur PhD admission 2026 needs Master's 60% or BTech 70% with GATE/UGC-NET, across 18 departments for 500+ seats starting January/July 2026. Applications October 21-November 10, 2025 for Jan; April 2026 for July.

Selection: Written test/interview December 2025/ May 2026.

• Fee: Rs 500 application
• Women in Science: Extra fellowships Rs 70,000/month
• External: Industry sponsored, 10 seats/dept

IIT Kanpur admission 2026 timeline: JEE Main January/April 2026, Advanced May 18, 2026; JoSAA registration June 10, 2026. PG Jan semester closed November 10, 2025; July via GATE March 2026 results.

• Spot rounds: August 2026 if seats vacant
• Refund deadline: 15 days post-admission

IIT Kanpur admission 2026 selection weights JEE Advanced rank 100% for UG, GATE score 70% + test/interview 30% for MTech, CAT 50% + PI 30% + academics 20% for MBA. PhD: GATE 50%, interview 50%.

Reservations per GoI: 27% OBC, 15% SC, 7.5% ST, 10% EWS, 5% PwD horizontal.

• Tie-breaker: Higher subject marks in JEE/GATE
• Provisional: Final-year students, degree by Jan 5, 2026
• Appeals: Via DoAA within 7 days