To answer your question, it depends on your preference and interest in the subject. When it comes to IIT Kanpur, material science is a very reputed course.

• The course curriculum is quite well structured and this department also has some of the industry experts as alumnus.
• The total tuition fee for this course is around 8 lakhs.
• If you want to avail of hostel accommodation, you will have to pay an extra amount.
• The placement record of this department is also good. The median salary in 2023 was around INR 22.07 Lakhs.
• The top recruiters were Google, Deloitte, Flipkart, American Express, Indian Oil, Hindustan Unilever, etc. 

Being an MBA from IIT Kanpur myself I can vouch for the institution. I think opting for an MBA from IIT Kanpur is a better choice than going for the PGDISEM program from NITIE.

• IIT Kanpur MBA is known for its excellent curriculums and research opportunities that it offers to the students including the summer internship programs.
• IIT Kanpur MBA department is ranked 23^rd in the NIRF ranking.
• The placement for the MBA department is remarkable with almost 90% of students being offered placements.
• The highest package is INR 24 LPA and the average package is INR 18.14 LPA.

The fee structure for IIT Kanpur’s MBA is listed below:

IIT Kanpur does not offer biotechnology. Instead, it offers a B.Tech in Biological sciences & Bioengineering. 

This stream deals with Biochemistry, Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Biosensors, Devices & Technology, Bone Disease Biology, Cancer Biology, Cell & Molecular Biology, Computational Biology & Bioinformatics, Drug Delivery and Therapeutics, Genetics and Developmental Biology, Human Molecular Genetics, Neuroscience & Neurobiology and Structural Biology. 

The faculty of IIT Kanpur are among the best in the world. 

Here is a comparison between IIT Kanpur and IIT Dhanbad:

Both the branches are very different from each-other. Bioengineering is inclined towards Biology, while Mechanical Engineering makes greater use of Physics. But since IIT Kanpur is a much more reputed institution, and it has a bigger brand name, I would suggest you choose Bioengineering at IIT Kanpur. 

The IIT Kanpur tag will help you get admission into top universities in India and Abroad for your Masters’ and Phd. This branch will open numerous opportunities for you in the area of research. 

It is tough to compare IIT Kanpur, IIT Bhubaneshwar, and ISM Dhanbad. Still, being a Btech student from IIT Kanpur I think I’m better positioned to tell you the best according to my experience.

Faculty: IIT Kanpur boasts a highly qualified and experienced faculty, many of whom have obtained their PhDs from top institutions worldwide.

Research: Faculty members are actively involved in cutting-edge research and frequently publish in top international journals. They receive numerous national and international awards.

Industry: Professors often have strong connections with the industry, leading to collaborations, consulting projects, and opportunities for students to engage in real-world problem-solving.

So, in my opinion, you should go with IIT Kanpur as it is also known for its best-in-class education, and IIT Kanpur ranked 5 in the NIRF 2023 ranking list.

IIT Kanpur boasts one of the most vibrant startup ecosystems among Indian institutions, with its Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC) and rich culture of innovation, mentorship, and international outreach.

Startup Culture at IIT Kanpur

In short, IIT Kanpur's startup ecosystem is socially focused, deep-tech oriented, and internationally oriented. By way of SIIC and other national and global collaborations, it provides supportive incubation, funding, and mentoring to faculty and student startups, positioning it as the premier academic entrepreneurship hub in India.

Key Highlights:

In short, IIT Kanpur stands out through one of the most flexible and academically demanding programs in the IITs. The course not only transcends engineering but also incorporates mandatory exposure to the humanities and management. Students enjoy autonomy to discover, gain credits through entrepreneurial ventures or research, and even graduate early with an honoured degree. The campus environment is intellectually charged, with active faculty-student interaction and focus on innovation. So, if you want an IIT that combines academic depth with flexibility, exposure to the real world, and a small campus culture, IIT Kanpur stands out as distinctly different.

Being an MTech student in CSE at IIT Kanpur, I would say my experience has been great.

• IIT Kanpur CSE MTech department offers great curriculums for the students not only to enhance their academic knowledge but also to enhance their practical knowledge.
• The M.Tech in CSE program at IIT Kanpur is a two-year full-time program, it is well-recognized and leads to good job possibilities.
• The average tuition fee for the course is INR 20000.
• The placement opportunities provided by the institution are excellent with the highest being INR 1.09 CPA and the average package is INR 28.7 LPA.
• Some of the top recruiters are Morgan Stanley, Accenture, Amazon, and more.

IIT Kanpur fee structure is the same for OBC and General category students. The B.Tech fee for candidates with family income less than INR 5.0 LPA is INR 1 lakh per semester. The fee structure varies as per the family income of the General and OBC students. It is, however, different for SC/ST category students. 

The students must pay INR 300 as examination fees per semester. The cost for other facilities such as medical, gymkhana fee, water charges, mess establishment charges, etc. at IIT Kanpur is around INR 17,530 per semester. 

Apart from that, at the time of application, students must pay INR 17,000 (refundable) and INR 2,950. These are one-time charges. The total fees for BTech Courses at IIT Kanpur is INR 9. 60 lakhs. The total fees for MTech courses at IIT Kanpur is INR 1.60 lakhs.

Branch change at IIT Kanpur is possible, but difficult. The possibility of a switch depends on the academic performance of a student and the availability of seats in the desired branch. 

Those who perform really well in their 1st year can expect a branch change. Most of the seats at top IITs are filled during admissions (especially the top branches), so the seats do not remain vacant in the students’ desired branches. 

Branch change at IIT Kanpur is based on the Cumulative Power Index (CPI) cutoff. For example, to change one’s branch to Computer Science Engineering one must have a CPI of 9.5 and above. Similarity for Electrical engineering, around 9.4 CPI is required, and for Mechanical Engineering at least 8.9 CPI must be obtained during 1st year. 

For branch change at IIT Kanpur, one must complete a manual registration. Those who wish to change the branch can collect the registration form from the lecture hall- L8. One must then fill the form correctly and get the signatures from all the instructors, signature of the convener and DUGC (Department of Undergraduate Committee), and submit the form in L8 itself. 

Finally, one must collect the stamped copy of the application form, and submit it to the DoSA department (Department of Students Affairs). The telephone numbers of DoSA office are- 0512-2596945 and 0512-259-6963.

I hope to have answered your query regarding branch change at IIT Kanpur.