IIT Kanpur Ph.D Mechanical Engineering: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

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Ph.D Mechanical Engineering at IIT Kanpur is a 3 years, Full Time Degree program offered On Campus.

  • The total fees for the Ph.D Mechanical Engineering program at IIT Kanpur is ₹ 1.01 Lakhs.
  • Students need to pay ₹ 47,120 in the first year.

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 Ph.D Mechanical Engineering fees, eligibility, admission dates, cutoff and ranking below.

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Application Date:Feb 20, 2026
Course HighlightsDetails
duration3 Years (Full Time)
course levelDoctorate (Degree)
mode of studyOn Campus
total fees₹ 1.01 Lakhs
eligibilityPost Graduation

IIT Kanpur Latest Updates and News

03 Nov, 2025 IIT Kanpur Direct Admission is open for Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering for July 2026 session. The last date to apply is Feb 20, 2026. Apply Now!

IIT Kanpur Ph.D Mechanical Engineering Fees

IIT Kanpur Ph.D Mechanical Engineering fees 2025 is ₹ 1.01 Lakhs for the entire course duration.
  • This includes a total tuition fee of ₹ 15,000, Caution Fees of ₹ 16,000, Other Fees of ₹ 69,960.
  • Candidates need to pay ₹ 47,120 in the first year.

Earlier, Ph.D Mechanical Engineering fees at IIT Kanpur was ₹ 54,600 (in 2024) for the entire course duration. This shows a fee increase of ₹ 46,360 over the year.

Compare IIT Kanpur Ph.D Mechanical Engineering Fees with Similar Colleges

Students have an option to pursue Ph.D Mechanical Engineering from similar colleges such as IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur. Similar to IIT Kanpur, Ph.D Mechanical Engineering at these group colleges is offered Full Time for a duration of 3 Years.

Comparing the course fees at these colleges, the total course fee at IIT Bombay is the highest with ₹ 2.2 Lakhs. This is followed by IIT Delhi with ₹ 1.79 Lakhs and IIT Madras with ₹ 1.5 Lakhs. Among these, IIT Kanpur has the lowest fee for Ph.D Mechanical Engineering with ₹ 1.01 Lakhs.

College Ph.D Mechanical Engineering Total Fees
IIT Bombay ₹ 2.2 Lakhs
IIT Delhi ₹ 1.79 Lakhs
IIT Madras ₹ 1.5 Lakhs
IIT Kanpur ₹ 1.01 Lakhs

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Quota:
Fee TypeTotal Amount (INR)
tuition fee₹15,000
caution fee*₹16,000
other fee₹69,960
total academic fee₹1.01 Lakhs
hostel fee₹46,155
total fee₹1.47 Lakhs
* Fees is refundable

Fees as per Official Website-

Fees as per Official Website

Important Dates for Ph.D Mechanical Engineering at IIT Kanpur

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Submission Date of Application for Admission [Ph.D] (Mechanical)
Feb 20, 2026
Upcoming

Important Events

EventsDates
Submission Date of Application for Admission [Ph.D] (Mechanical)
Feb 20, 2026
Upcoming

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IIT Kanpur Ph.D Mechanical Engineering Admission Process

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IIT Kanpur Ph.D Mechanical 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 Ph.D Mechanical Engineering program.

  • 3 out of 269 under India Today Engineering Ranking 2025.
  • 4 out of 286 under The Week Engineering Ranking 2025.
  • 4 out of 300 under NIRF Engineering Ranking 2025.
  • 5 out of 25 under Outlook Engineering Ranking 2025.
  • 5 out of 160 under IIRF Engineering Ranking 2025.

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Collegedunia Ranking

#4 out of 500 in India 2025 
#1st in Uttar Pradesh

Indiatoday Ranking

#3 out of 269 in India 2025 
#1st in Uttar Pradesh

The Week Ranking

#4 out of 286 in India 2025 
#1st in Uttar Pradesh

NIRF Ranking

#4 out of 300 in India 2025 
#1st in Uttar Pradesh

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