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.

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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.

IIT Kanpur is among the 7 elite and oldest IITs, and it is ranked #4 by NIRF 2023 Ranking in the Engineering Category. Our college offers more than 75 courses in different streams like Engineering, Architecture, Management, etc. at UG, PG and Doctoral level. 

IIT Kanpur's most opted and popular branches are Computer Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. Its Civil Engineering branch also offers good placements. In fact, IITK offers high quality education & top placements in all of its branches. It records 100% placement for B.Tech CSE.

As per the 2023 placement statistics, 92 students were placed from IIT Kanpur Civil, Mechanical and CSE branch, and the highest CTC package for these branches stood at INR 1.02 CPA. The average CTC offered to B.Tech CSE was INR 57.35 LPA, while for Electrical and Mechanical Engineering it was INR 31.05 LPA and INR 22.14 LPA respectively.

IIT Kanpur is a top ranked engineering college in India. It is one of the oldest and largest IITs, and is part of the 6 elite IITs (IIT Delhi, Bombay, Kharagpur, Kanpur, Roorkee, and Guwahati). 

IIT Kanpur has the 3rd largest campus among the IITs (1055 acres). The huge campus of IIT Kanpur contains a gymnasium, a playground, tennis courts, hostels, a health centre, an auditorium, mess & canteens, shopping centres, and more. 

Here are some pictures of the IIT Kanpur campus-

P.K. Kelkar Library, IIT Kanpur

Swimming Pool at IIT Kanpur

Flight Lab, IIT Kanpur

Entry Gate, Academic Block, IIT Kanpur

The Incubation Centre at IIT Kanpur provides an excellent platform for budding entrepreneurs by providing the necessary help to convert their ideas into commercially viable products. It also provides services related to patenting and commercialization. The office of Research and Development at IIT Kanpur is responsible for helping startups. It has various departments for different processes. There’s a Project and Management cell, a Store and Purchase Management cell, a Cheque Cell, an Advance and Cash Management cell, and more.

Thus, IIT Kanpur ensures that its students get all the necessary help and support in building successful startups.

If you want to check the student list of IIT Kanpur, you can make a simple google search. 

Type “IIT Kanpur student list” on the Google search bar. It is better if you enter the name of the respective branch as each department publishes a separate list of its students.

Here’s the student list for B.Tech Electrical Engineering (batch-wise)- https://www.iitk.ac.in/ee/b-tech-students

Here’s the list for B.Tech Aerospace Engineering (current students)- https://iitk.ac.in/aero/ug-current-students

Likewise, you can find the list of students for every branch/course at IIT Kanpur.