Can I get a department change from a BS course to a B.Tech course in IIT Kanpur?

Yes, you can get a department change from a BS course to a BTech course at IIT Kanpur. The 2 most important things to consider during branch change are Your CPI and the CPI of those intending for branch change in the same branch you are planning to get shifted to. The availability of seats in the branch you want to get shifted to. There is an additional criterion that comes to play rarely but one should be aware of it. This is because Students are not allowed branch change if the strength in their parent department falls below a particular number (usually 55%). Let me explain this to you with an example. If a student wants to change their branch from Earth Sciences to Physics and fulfills all criteria; the CPI and availability of seats in Physics yet, if the strength of Earth Sciences falls below 55% his branch change application will be rejected. So these are some important points to consider before applying for branch change.

IIT Kanpur B.Tech: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Fee Type	Total Amount (INR)
tuition fees	₹ 8 Lakhs
caution fees*	₹ 26,000
other fees	₹ 92,880
total academic fees	₹ 9.19 Lakhs
hostel fees	₹61,540
total fees	₹ 9.8 Lakhs

Events	Dates
Mock Seat Allocation of JoSAA 2026 [B.Tech]	Jun 09, 2026 - Jun 11, 2026 Tentative
Registration and Choice Filling, Pre-Payment of JoSAA 2026 [B.Tech]	Jun 03, 2026 - Jun 12, 2026 Tentative
AAT-specific Choice filling starts of JoSAA 2026 [B.Tech]	Jun 08, 2026 - Jun 12, 2026 Tentative
Reconciliation, Verification & Validation for JoSAA 2026 [B.Tech]	Jun 13, 2026 Tentative
Seat Allocation - Round 1 JoSAA 2026 [B.Tech]	Jun 14, 2026 Tentative
Reporting & Fee, Document Submission - Round 1 JoSAA 2026 [B.Tech]	Jun 14, 2026 - Jun 22, 2026 Tentative
Seat Allocation - Round 2 JoSAA 2026 [B.Tech]	Jun 25, 2026 Tentative
Reporting & Fee, Document Submission - Round 2 JoSAA 2026 [B.Tech]	Jun 25, 2026 - Jun 29, 2026 Tentative
Seat Allocation - Round 3 JoSAA 2026 [B.Tech]	Jul 02, 2026 Tentative
Reporting & Fee, Document Submission - Round 3 JoSAA 2026 [B.Tech]	Jul 02, 2026 - Jul 04, 2026 Tentative

Events	Dates
JEE Advanced Registration Dates	Apr 23, 2026 - May 02, 2026
Last date for fee payment of registered candidates	May 04, 2026
JEE Advanced Exam Date	May 17, 2026
JEE Advanced Admit Card Date	May 11, 2026 - May 17, 2026
JEE Advanced Result Date	Jun 01, 2026

Events	Dates
JEE Advanced Registration Dates	Apr 23, 2026 - May 02, 2026
Last date for fee payment of registered candidates	May 04, 2026
JEE Advanced Admit Card Date	May 11, 2026 - May 17, 2026
JEE Advanced Exam Date	May 17, 2026
JEE Advanced Result Date	Jun 01, 2026
Mock Seat Allocation of JoSAA 2026 [B.Tech]	Jun 09, 2026 - Jun 11, 2026 Tentative
AAT-specific Choice filling starts of JoSAA 2026 [B.Tech]	Jun 08, 2026 - Jun 12, 2026 Tentative
Registration and Choice Filling, Pre-Payment of JoSAA 2026 [B.Tech]	Jun 03, 2026 - Jun 12, 2026 Tentative
Reconciliation, Verification & Validation for JoSAA 2026 [B.Tech]	Jun 13, 2026 Tentative
Seat Allocation - Round 1 JoSAA 2026 [B.Tech]	Jun 14, 2026 Tentative

The Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Biological Sciences and Bio-Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur offers a robust academic and career foundation. Admission requires clearing the JEE Advanced exam, with eligibility starting from a minimum 75% in the 12th-grade exams. About 16,000 students gain admission to the prestigious IITs annually from a pool of 2.5-2.6 lakh candidates who qualify for JEE Advanced. IIT Kanpur adheres to a structured reservation policy in its admissions process.

The annual fee for general category students is around INR 2.3-2.5 lakhs, but significant financial support through scholarships reduces this burden for eligible students, including full tuition waivers for SC/ST students and income-based reductions. The institution's faculty is highly qualified, predominantly holding PhDs, and maintains an encouraging student-faculty interaction through various support systems despite some concerns over grading methods. IIT Kanpur boasts a strong placement record, with the highest domestic package reaching 4 crore INR in 2022 and an average package of 25-27 lakh INR per annum.

Around 80-90% of students secure placements, with top-tier recruiters like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon. Internship opportunities are abundant from the second year, offering competitive stipends. Overall, IIT Kanpur provides an enriching educational environment with excellent career prospects in both placements and internships.

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Particulars	Number of Seats
Computer Science and Engineering	129
Aerospace Engineering	69
Electrical Engineering	192
Biological Sciences And Bio-Engineering	53
Mechanical Engineering	119
Chemical Engineering	104
Material Science Engineering	85
Civil Engineering	148

Specialisation	Package	2024	2023	2022
Chemical Engineering	Median Package	₹19.40 Lakhs	₹20.00 Lakhs	₹20.00 Lakhs
Average Package	-	₹22.60 Lakhs	₹21.58 Lakhs
Civil Engineering	Median Package	₹19.40 Lakhs	₹16.00 Lakhs	₹20.00 Lakhs
Average Package	-	₹20.44 Lakhs	₹22.57 Lakhs
Aerospace Engineering	Median Package	₹19.40 Lakhs	₹18.00 Lakhs	₹19.72 Lakhs
Average Package	-	₹21.39 Lakhs	₹21.90 Lakhs
Computer Science and Engineering	Median Package	₹19.40 Lakhs	₹35.45 Lakhs	₹34.50 Lakhs
Average Package	-	₹57.35 Lakhs	₹49.35 Lakhs
Electrical Engineering	Median Package	₹19.40 Lakhs	₹27.24 Lakhs	₹29.50 Lakhs
Average Package	-	₹31.05 Lakhs	₹33.89 Lakhs
Material Science Engineering	Median Package	₹19.40 Lakhs	₹18.65 Lakhs	₹16.44 Lakhs
Average Package	-	₹20.61 Lakhs	₹20.95 Lakhs
Mechanical Engineering	Median Package	₹19.40 Lakhs	₹19.50 Lakhs	₹21.00 Lakhs
Average Package	-	₹22.14 Lakhs	₹25.18 Lakhs
Biological Sciences And Bio-Engineering	Median Package	₹19.40 Lakhs	₹17.40 Lakhs	₹20.27 Lakhs
Average Package	-	₹19.01 Lakhs	₹22.94 Lakhs

Ranking Agency	Latest	Previous
	#4 out of 500 (2025) #1st Uttar Pradesh	-
	#3 out of 269 (2025) #1st Uttar Pradesh	#3 out of 284 (2024) #1st Uttar Pradesh
	#4 out of 286 (2025) #1st Uttar Pradesh	#4 out of 275 (2024) #1st Uttar Pradesh
	#4 out of 300 (2025) #1st Uttar Pradesh	#4 out of 300 (2024) #1st Uttar Pradesh
	#5 out of 25 (2025)	#5 out of 25 (2024)
	#5 out of 160 (2025) #1st Uttar Pradesh	#5 out of 160 (2024)
	#1 out of 147 (2019) #1st Uttar Pradesh	-
	#251-300 out of 800 (2020)	#251-300 out of 800 (2019)

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Raj Kamble

4.5Helpful

B.Tech, Mechanical Engineering

Reviewed on Jun 19, 2025(Enrolled 2023)

Life @ IITK

Dislikes

Some courses are too theory-heavy and could benefit from more practical content.

Fees and Financial Aid:

The yearly fee structure at IIT Kanpur for the General category(B.Tech) was approx. 2.3-2.5lakhs per year during my batch, including tuition fees, hostel charges, and other fees like registration, development, and medical. A one time Caution deposit(10000rs) is refendable. The fee has gradually rise over the years. For SC,ST students tuition fees are fully waived.

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Tanzeela Akhtar

5.0Helpful

B.Tech, Chemical Engineering

Reviewed on May 22, 2025(Enrolled 2022)

IITK is Kind to students!!

IIT Kanpur which is like the fourth best engineering College of India is where I am studying. The fees of my college is 260000 a year. It is one of the most beautiful college and also takes care of various scholarships and all.

College Ninja

4.0Helpful

B.Tech, Material Science Engineering

Reviewed on Apr 20, 2025(Enrolled 2024)

A great college

For each sem Tution fee : 100000* Other: 18000 Total fee for four year: 1065000 *67? tution fee waiver if belonging to genral/obc/ews and total family income b\w 1lakh to 5lakh *100? fee waiver if belonging to sc/st or having family income less than 1lakh

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B.Tech, Computer Science and Engineering

Reviewed on Feb 28, 2025(Enrolled 2024)

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Annual college expenses go around 3 lakh rupees per annum which is ok with the type of college. The scholarship ranges from 18000 to 2 lakh rupees per annum. Which helps in providing the best education to all students irrespective of their financial state.

Saurabh Kumar

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Reviewed on Feb 12, 2025(Enrolled 2020)

Opportunities in IIT kanpur

For the undergraduate program like b.tech,Fee of every student is approximately 75000 rs per semester for obc and and General category students.other fees like examination, registration,water charges etc included in it.For postgraduate programs (M.Tech) fees is Approximately around 50000 Rs per semester.I iit kanpur offers several scholarship for students.Like in INSPIRE Scholarship students having AIR 10,000 In CML Chemistry physics and mathematics get benefits 30000 rs per semester.In Sports Scholarship having excellence in sports activities get 1000 RS per month

Pranay Saini

B.Tech, Civil Engineering

Reviewed on Jan 28, 2025(Enrolled 2023)

Home away from Home

Academics is sometimes too much hectic here

Per semester fees is approximately 1,00,000 in which your hostel and academic fees is included. Your mess and electricity charges are not included in this . If your parental annual invome is less than 5 lakh per annum then you will get a 2/3 fee waiver on your academic fees. Several scholarships such mcm,mess fees,inspire are introduced for students.

Rating Sage

Reviewed on Jan 11, 2025(Enrolled 2024)

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grading system is too hard, it depends on professor but mostly its so complicated and grades wont be as we expected

>fees that I pay is 74k per yr >actually the semester fees(which includes registation and hostel charges) is 33k per year and then tution fees will be 1 lakh per semester(its 0 if you get scholarship offered by IITK which is merit based one) > mess fees is updated monthly in your account >tution fees will be 0 if you belong to reserved category(SC/ST) >tution fees will be reduced to 33% if you provide ITR with less than 1 lakh income

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Reviewed on Jan 2, 2025(Enrolled 2024)

IIT Dream

Tution fees is 1 lakh rupees for general category and 0 for Sc/St category students Examination and registration fees is 300Rs Festival fees is 200Rs and medical fees is 50Rs Laboratory fee is 500Rs Student health insurance 1685Rs Mess charges are 12,520Rs

Vivek Singh

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Reviewed on Dec 23, 2024(Enrolled 2024)

My college wrap up

First time I paid 38,125 rupees in which there is 17,000 rupees registration fees which are refundable after completion of my graduation. The tution fees is 2 lakh rupees per year. This tution fees is waived off 100% for sc and st students and for those whose parental income is less than 1 lakh per annum. The other fees like exam, lab, alum registration, development and maintenance all sums up to round figure 20 thousand rupees. There are four scholarship provided by college. Mcm, inspire, fbm and donor scholarship. One student can avail only one scholarship. Mcm is given on the basis of academic performance and economic background. This includes tution fees waiver and 11 thousand rupees per annum. Fbm scholarship given to school and st students on the basis of parental income which includes mess fees waiver.

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Reviewed on Dec 15, 2024(Enrolled 2024)

Why IIT Kanpur is best

I belongs to SC category so I know about my fees. During admission it charge around 25k. There is no tuition fees for reserved category students. There would a monthly mess and electricity bill. Which cost you around 5k per month. It may fluctuate 3k-7k depending on how many times you buy extras in mess. Rate of mess is around ?85 per day.