How is the placement at IIT Kanpur for an M.Tech in RF and microwave?

Mtech in RF and Microwave at IIT Kanpur has excellent placement scenarios with a placement percentage of 100%. The Electrical Engineering department of IIT Kanpur is second only to the CS department and offers the best job opportunities. Irrespective of your branch, you are likely to get placed in a good company with a decent package. Talking specifically about RF, students receive offers from highly reputed semiconductor companies in India like Intel, Qualcomm, STMicroelectronics, Samsung Semiconductor, etc. Additionally, there are many other recruiters like General Electric, Siemens, Boeing Securing a core job, however, might be a bit difficult but not completely impossible. Some companies that offer core jobs are Texas Instruments, Qualcomm, Siemens, etc. Usually, the average CTC is in the range of INR 13–15 LPA. The majority of the batch received packages above 15 LPA. Unlike the general opinion that VLSI is the best branch, I would conclude that RF is one of the best branches provided that you have a genuine interest in it.

IIT Kanpur M.Tech Rf And Microwave Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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Content Curator | Updated on - Jan 7, 2026

M.Tech Rf And Microwave Engineering at IIT Kanpur is a 2 years, Full Time Degree program offered On Campus.

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

Admissions to M.Tech Rf And Microwave 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 Rf And Microwave Engineering program is 330 - 760 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 Rf And Microwave 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)
course level	PG (Degree)
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 M.Tech Rf And Microwave Engineering Fees

IIT Kanpur M.Tech Rf And Microwave 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 Rf And Microwave 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.

Compare IIT Kanpur M.Tech Rf And Microwave Engineering Fees with Similar Colleges

Students have an option to pursue M.Tech Rf And Microwave Engineering from similar colleges such as IIT Dhanbad, IIT Kanpur, IIT Roorkee, IIT Kharagpur. Similar to IIT Kanpur, M.Tech Rf And Microwave Engineering at these group colleges is offered Full Time for a duration of 2 Years.

Comparing the course fees at these colleges, the total course fee at IIT Dhanbad is the highest with ₹ 1.28 Lakhs. This is followed by IIT Kanpur with ₹ 84,040 and IIT Roorkee with ₹ 65,200. Among these, IIT Kharagpur has the lowest fee for M.Tech Rf And Microwave Engineering with ₹ 63,800.

College	M.Tech Rf And Microwave Engineering Total Fees
IIT Dhanbad	₹ 1.28 Lakhs
IIT Kanpur	₹ 84,040
IIT Roorkee	₹ 65,200
IIT Kharagpur	₹ 63,800

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 Rf And Microwave 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 Rf And Microwave 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 Rf And Microwave 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 Rf And Microwave Engineering program.