B.Tech. in Materials Science and Engineering at IIT Kanpur

If you are looking at B.Tech. in Materials Science and Engineering, IIT Kanpur in Kanpur runs it as a 4-year, full-time undergraduate course. The intake is 85 seats a year. Fees for the full course come to ₹9.22 lakh (roughly ₹2.31 lakh a year).

IIT Kanpur is a public/government institute, founded in 1959. This page brings together what is on record for this course at IIT Kanpur — fees, seats, eligibility, the admission route and placements — so you can judge it before you apply.

Here is how the fee on record breaks down. Fees are for the whole course unless marked otherwise, and apply to B.Tech programmes at IIT Kanpur as a group.

Colleges revise fees most years, and hostel, transport and exam charges are often billed separately. Confirm the current figure with IIT Kanpur before you pay anything.

To be considered for B.Tech. in Materials Science and Engineering, you usually need Class 12 with Physics and Mathematics, plus Chemistry, Computer Science or another technical subject; most colleges ask for roughly 45–60% in these subjects. The minimum marks on record at IIT Kanpur are: X: 0.0, XII: 75.0, Graduation: 0.0.

IIT Kanpur accepts Joint Entrance Exam Main for its courses. Reserved-category candidates generally get a relaxation in the minimum marks. Check IIT Kanpur's prospectus for the exact cut-off this year.

Here is the usual route in:

1. Check that you meet the eligibility above and register for the entrance exam in time.
2. Take Joint Entrance Exam Main and keep your scorecard.
3. Apply to IIT Kanpur on its website (www.iitk.ac.in) or through the enquiry form on this page, and take part in counselling if a state or central body runs it.
4. Once you are offered a seat, verify your documents (marksheets, ID, category certificate if any) and pay the admission fee to confirm it.

The latest placement figures on record (2024) show an average package of ₹26.27 lakh, a median package of ₹19.9 lakh and a highest package of ₹24 lakh at IIT Kanpur. 913 students were placed that year. These are college-wide figures, not only for this specialisation.

For B.Tech. in Materials Science and Engineering specifically, the average salary on record is ₹23 lakh a year.

Placement numbers vary a lot by year and by branch. Ask the placement cell for the branch-wise report of the last two batches.

IIT Kanpur runs 8 B.Tech specialisations in all. Worth comparing before you decide:

• B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering
• B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
• B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
• B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering
• B.Tech. in Biological Science and Bioengineering
• B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering

Before you decide, it helps to be clear on these:

• Do the subjects of B.Tech. in Materials Science and Engineering genuinely interest you? You will spend 4 years on them.
• Can you manage ₹9.22 lakh over the course, plus hostel and living costs? Ask about scholarships and education loans.
• Are the placement figures above good enough for your goals? Ask for the branch-wise numbers.
• How does IIT Kanpur compare with other colleges offering B.Tech in and around Kanpur?