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

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IIT Kanpur offers M.Tech as a 2 Years Full Time Degree program under 42 specialisations. The popular specialisation of IIT Kanpur M.Tech is Computer Science And Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering. IIT Kanpur M.Tech Fees 2025-2026 is ₹ 84,040 for the entire program, including a tuition fee component of ₹ 20,000.

IIT Kanpur M.Tech Computer Science And Engineering Fees is ₹ 84,040 for the year 2025-2026.
IIT Kanpur M.Tech Civil Engineering Fees is ₹ 84,040 for the year 2025-2026.
IIT Kanpur M.Tech Electrical Engineering Fees is ₹ 84,040 for the year 2025-2026.

Candidates must have passed Graduation + GATE for admission to M.Tech at IIT Kanpur

Course Fees

Course Duration

2 Years

Tuition Fees

5 K

1 Year Fees

52.12 K

Total Fees

84.04 K

Detailed Fees

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Years	year 1		year 2
Total Year Wise fees	₹52,120		₹31,920
Semester	1	2	3	4
Total Fees	₹36160	₹15960	₹15960	₹15960
Tuition fees	₹5000	₹5000	₹5000	₹5000
Admission fees	₹4200	-	-	-
Caution fee*	₹16000	-	-	-
miscellaneous fees	₹10960	₹10960	₹10960	₹10960

* Fees is refundable

Course Description

IIT Kanpur offers MTech program as a 2-year full-time PG course. It is one of the popular courses that is highly preferred by students. Students must have passed BTech/ Graduation with 55% marks and a valid score in GATE to be eligible for IIT Kanpur admissions. The MTech program is also available as an online course.

IIT Kanpur MTech program is available in 42 specializations, out of which the most popular domains are:

Computer Science and Engineering
Automation and Robotics
Chemical Engineering

The MTech fee of IIT Kanpur is INR 1.04 lakhs for all the domains, except for Aerospace Engineering and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.

Table of Contents

IIT Kanpur MTech Important Dates 2026
IIT Kanpur MTech Fee Structure 2026
IIT Kanpur MTech Specializations 2026
IIT Kanpur MTech Seat Intake 2026
IIT Kanpur MTech Selection Process 2026
IIT Kanpur GATE Cutoff 2025
IIT Kanpur MTech Placement
IIT Kanpur vs IIT Roorkee vs IIT Madras MTech Fee Comparison
IIT Kanpur Rankings 2025
IIT Kanpur MTech Scholarships 2026
IIT Kanpur MTech FAQs

IIT Kanpur MTech Important Dates 2026

The MTech admissions at IIT Kanpur is based on GATE scores. Thus, the important dates associated with the GATE exam have been listed below.

Events	Dates
GATE Admit Card Release	Jan 7, 2026
GATE Exam Starts	Feb 7, 2026
GATE Exam Ends	Feb 15, 2026
GATE Result Date	Mar 19, 2026

IIT Kanpur MTech Fee Structure 2026

The detailed fee structure of IIT Kanpur is as follows.

IIT Kanpur MTech Fee

IIT Kanpur MTech Fee Structure

IIT Kanpur MTech Specializations 2026

IIT Kanpur MTech course is available in a diverse number of specializations. There are a total of 42 domains open for admission. Some of the top specializations have been listed below.

Specializations
Computer Science and Engineering	Product Design and Manufacturing
Chemical Engineering	Engineering Statistics
Automation and Robotics	Industrial Engineering and Management
Geoinformatics	Mechanical Engineering
Civil Engineering	Biological Sciences and Bio-Engineering
Rf and Microwave Engineering	Biomedical Engineering
Electrical Engineering	Engineering Physics
Control and Automation	Geotechnical Engineering
Microelectronics and Vlsi Design	Hydraulics and Water Resource Engineering

IIT Kanpur MTech Seat Intake 2026

The seats for IIT Kanpur MTech program are divided as per the categories. The category-wise seat intake is as follows.

IIT Kanpur MTech Seat Intake

IIT Kanpur MTech Selection Process 2026

IIT Kanpur MTech admission process steps are as follows:

Step 1: Filling out the application form if eligible.

Step 2: Shortlisting of the applicants based on category and GATE score.

Step 3: Written Test and Personal Interview

Students who qualify the written test cutoff will be called for the personal interview round.
The cutoff score will be different for each category.
The personal interview will test the student’s academic background, general academic proficiency, and others.

Step 4: Merit List Preparation

The merit list will be prepared on an aggregate basis.
GATE score shall carry 70% weightage.
Personal Interview shall carry 30% weightage.

IIT Kanpur GATE Cutoff 2025

Students can check the GATE cutoff score for 2025 for different categories shared below.

Specialization	Gen	OBC	SC	ST	EWS
Computer Science and Engineering	750	675	500	500	675
Infrastructure Engineering	600	540	400	350	540
Environmental Engineering and Management	509	458	339	339	458
Structural Engineering	500	450	330	330	450
Geoinformatics	498	423	358	291	426
Geotechnical Engineering	497	445	332	332	445
Sustainable Energy Engineering	450	405	297	297	405
Transportation Engineering	450	405	300	300	405
Space and Astronomical Engineering	440	00	375	375	400
Photonics	400	360	264	264	360

IIT Kanpur MTech Placement

As per IIT Kanpur placement report of 2024, 81% of students were placed during the campus selection process. The details are as follows.

IIT Kanpur MTech Placement Package

IIT Kanpur MTech Recruiters

Some of the top recruiters that participated in IIT Kanpur MTech campus selection are as follows.

IIT Kanpur MTech Recruiters

IIT Kanpur vs IIT Roorkee vs IIT Madras MTech Fee Comparison

A comparison of the MTech fee of IIT Kanpur with IIT Roorkee and IIT Madras has been shared below. It can be concluded that IIT Madras is the most expensive and IIT Roorkee is least expensive.

Particulars	IIT Kanpur	IIT Roorkee	IIT Madras
MTech Total Fee	INR 1.04 lakhs	INR 65,200	INR 1.82 lakhs

IIT Kanpur Rankings 2025

Various agencies have ranked IIT Kanpur based on different factors. Students can check IIT Kanpur rankings for different categories for the Engineering stream shared below.

IIT Kanpur Rankings

IIT Kanpur MTech Scholarships 2026

There are various scholarships that students taking admission in IIT Kanpur MTech program can benefit from. They are listed below with their eligibility requirements.

Scholarships	Eligibility	Total Fee
Merit cum Means Scholarship	Students must have maintained a minimum of 6.5 CPI Student must be either SC or ST Parental income should be less than INR 4.5 lakhs	Full tuition fee waiver+ INR 1000 per month
Sports Scholarship	Students with excellent performance in sports	INR 1000 for 9 months

IIT Kanpur MTech FAQs

Ques. Can I take admission in IIT Kanpur MTech program without GATE?

Ans. Yes, students can take admission in IIT Kanpur MTech program without GATE scores. Students must have secured CGPA 8.0 and above in BTech or B.E. course to be eligible. Also candidates with work experience of more than 2 years can apply without a GATE score.

Ques. Can I change my MTech specialization after 2 years at IIT Kanpur?

Ans. Yes, students can change their MTech specialization even after 2 years of their program. However, they must first ensure if there are any seats available in the specialization that they wish to change into.

Ques. Will I have to give a written test for IIT Kanpur MTech admissions even with a GATE score?

Ans. Yes, a written test followed by a personal interview is mandatory for all the selected candidates. The selection process of IIT Kanpur MTech program is as follows:

Step 1: Fill out the application form if eligible.
Step 2: Students will be shortlisted based on their GATE scores.
Step 3: Shortlisted candidates will be called for a written test.
Step 4: Students who meet the written test cutoff will be called for a personal interview.
Step 5: Final merit will be prepared based on student’s overall performance.

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Placement

Highest Placement	₹ 2.5 Crore
Average Placement	₹ 17.2 Lakhs
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Important Factors	IIT Kharagpur	IIT Kanpur
QS Rankings 2024 (Top Global Universities Category)	271st Rank	278th Rank
NIRF Overall Rankings 2023	7th Rank	5th Rank
Highest Salary Package Offered (2022-23)	2.68 Crore per Annum	1.9 Crore per Annum
Campus Size (in acres)	2100 Acres	1100 Acres
Courses Offered	M.Tech, B.Tech, B.E., M.E., B.Sc, M.Sc, MBA, B.Arch, Ph.D., LL.M, M.Arch, M.A.	M.Tech, B.Tech, M.E., B.E., M.Sc, B.Sc, MBA, M.Des
Alumni Network	Arvind Kejriwal, Sundar Pichai, Jitendra Kumar, Vinod Gupta, Rahul Jaimini, etc.	N.R. Narayana Murthy, Ashwini Vaishnaw, Arvind Krishna, Som Mittal, etc.
Average Salary Offered	INR 14 Lakhs Per Annum	INR 45 Lakhs Per Annum
Total Number of Pre-Placement Offers Received	500+ Offers	208 Offers
Top Recruiters in the Placement	Google, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Dell, IBM, Accenture, HSBC, etc.	HDFC Bank, Deloitte, Pine Labs, Citi Bank, Accenture, Cognizant, ICICI Bank, etc.