What Students Say
Likes
- Campus is huge, and green all around. You'll enjoy summer evenings sitting at the CCD.
- Most of the professors are great at what they do.
- You get to make friends with the best folks.
Dislikes
- IITK is a bit too strict on academics than some of the other IITs.
- Kanpur being a smaller corporate centre than Delhi or Mumbai; students get a bit less exposure for internships.
- Like in any other college, some professors are not as great as others.
Course Curriculum Overview
Economics course is designed to make you a researcher, at the same time will fetch you a great paying job in corporate. Eco department continuously comes in 2nd or 3rd in terms of placements after CSE/EE.
Internships Opportunities
Internship sessions are organised by Ecell and Placement cells. I got an internship in my 2nd year summers, during my 3rd year as well as in my 3rd year summers. So internships are not a problem if you're willing to work for it.
Placement Experience
Placements sessions are organised by students run placement cell. They work round the clock for the benefit of the students community. You will get workshops and tutorials that will get you ready for placements.
Fees and Financial Aid
Total tution fee in IIT Kanpur for general category 2012 was around 3 Lakhs, in 2024-25 it is around 10Lakh. For economically backward family students, MCM scholarship is available. Apart from scholarships, students can also easily avail education loans, there are 3-4 banks inside IIT campus which offer subsidized rates to IIT students.
Campus Life
This is one of the most important reasons to choose IITK. You will be getting an opportunity to make friends with some of the most intelligent folks around the country. Your roommate may be an IAS, startup founder, or even Nobel Laureate someday.
Hostel Facilities
Hostel food was an issue in some of the hostels in 2012-16, but more and more hostels were appointing private caterers which were of good quality. You won't get an AC or cooler for summers, and no heaters/bloweres in winters. Also we used to share a single room in our first year.
Admission
IITK vs IITD vs IITB. IITK outranks other two in terms of academics and research. IITK ka tempo high hai. But some of the departments like Ecell at the other two IITs has better opportunites due to being in larger centre.
Faculty
Faculty-to-student ratio - 1:10 which is ideal. I am really indebted to some of my professors in Economics, but I really would like to mention Dr. Surajit Sinha (HOD, Economics). He helped me develop an inquisitive approach towards not just everything related to studies but also in life.
Night Life
We have great nightlife with cafes open 24/7. There are no restrictions to move around the campus. OAT or open air theatre is the best place to chill at night. Regular screenings of football and cricket matches are also organised there.

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