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M.Tech Photonics Science and Engineering at IIT Kanpur is a 2 years, Full Time Degree program offered On Campus.

The total fees for the M.Tech Photonics Science and Engineering program at IIT Kanpur is ₹ 84,040.
Students need to pay ₹ 52,120 in the first year.

Admissions to M.Tech Photonics Science and Engineering at IIT Kanpur are primarily based on GATE. Candidates must have completed Graduation + GATE to be eligible for admission. The overall GATE cutoff for the M.Tech Photonics Science and Engineering program is 264 - 400 across all categories. Check IIT Kanpur Admission

According to Collegedunia Engineering Ranking 2025, IIT Kanpur ranks 4 out of 500 colleges in India with an overall score of 1652 out of 2000 and a placement score of 0 out of 1000. India Today Engineering ranking 2025, ranks IIT Kanpur at 3 out of 269 in India.

Find detailed IIT Kanpur M.Tech Photonics Science and Engineering fees, eligibility, admission dates, cutoff and ranking below.

Application Date:May 17, 2025 - Jul 10, 2025

Course Highlights	Details
duration	2 Years (Full Time)
mode of study	On Campus
total fees	₹ 84,040
median package	₹ 14.7 Lakhs
eligibility	Graduation + GATE
entrance test	GATE

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IIT Kanpur Latest Updates and News

13 Jan, 2026 GATE 2026 is scheduled for Feb 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026, for ME/ MTech/ PhD admissions. The Admit card has been released. Candidates can download the same directly @gate2026.iitg.ac.in. Read more.

IIT Kanpur M.Tech Photonics Science and Engineering Fees

IIT Kanpur M.Tech Photonics Science and Engineering fees 2025 is ₹ 84,040 for the entire course duration.

This includes a total tuition fee of ₹ 20,000, Caution Fees of ₹ 16,000, Other Fees of ₹ 48,040.
Candidates need to pay ₹ 52,120 in the first year.

Earlier, M.Tech Photonics Science and Engineering fees at IIT Kanpur was ₹ 1.19 Lakhs (in 2024) for the entire course duration. This shows a fee decrease of ₹ 34,870 over the year.

Quota:

Fee Type	Total Amount (INR)
tuition fee	₹20,000
caution fee*	₹16,000
other fee	₹48,040
total academic fee	₹84,040
hostel fee	₹30,770
total fee	₹1.15 Lakhs

* Fees is refundable

Fees as per Official Website-

Important Dates for M.Tech Photonics Science and Engineering at IIT Kanpur

Important Events

Events	Dates
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 07, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 08, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 14, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 15, 2026
GATE 2026 Result Date	Mar 19, 2026 Tentative

Expired Events

Events	Dates
GATE 2026 Admit Card Date	Jan 13, 2026
Date of GATE 2026 Application Rectification	Oct 28, 2025 - Nov 10, 2025
GATE 2026 Registration Date	Aug 28, 2025 - Oct 13, 2025

Important Events

Events	Dates
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 07, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 08, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 14, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 15, 2026
GATE 2026 Result Date	Mar 19, 2026 Tentative

Expired Events

Events	Dates
GATE 2026 Admit Card Date	Jan 13, 2026
GATE 2026 Registration Date	Aug 28, 2025 - Oct 13, 2025
GATE 2026 Notification	Aug 05, 2025

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IIT Kanpur M.Tech Photonics Science and Engineering Placement

According to the latest available placement reports of 2024, The median package reported is 14.7 Lakhs.Check IIT Kanpur Placement

Based on the latest NIRF Reports 2024 of IIT Kanpur, about 81% of the M.Techstudents were placed during the placement drive. The median package reported was 14.7 Lakhs.

Yearly Placement Package Comparison
Particulars	2024
Median Package	₹14.70 Lakhs

IIT Kanpur M.Tech Photonics Science and Engineering Ranking

According to Collegedunia Ranking 2025, IIT Kanpur ranks 4 out of 500 colleges in India and 1st in state Uttar Pradesh for its M.Tech Photonics Science and Engineering program.