Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
(IITK)
About
The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur is a public institute of technology located in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India. As an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), it was declared an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India under the Institutes of Technology Act. As of January 2025, at least 18 Padma Shri, 4 Padma Bhushan, 1 Padma Vibhushan, and 33 Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize recipients have been affiliated with IIT Kanpur as alumni or faculty members.
Ranking Overview
LatestRanked Top 222 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 42 subject rankings
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Key Facts
- Students
- 6,860
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 13.6 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 0%
- Female : Male
- 14 : 86
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownQS
21 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Science & Artificial Intelligence | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Mineral & Mining Engineering | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 65 | 70.3 | 2026 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | =71 | 73.5 | 2026 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | =81 | 72.8 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | =86 | 76.0 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | =96 | 69.7 | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | 99 | 71.1 | 2026 |
| Civil & Structural Engineering | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Statistics & Operational Research | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Materials Sciences | =115 | 72.0 | 2026 |
| Natural Sciences | =151 | 73.7 | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Business & Management Studies | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =160 | 68.7 | 2026 |
| Earth & Marine Sciences | 201-275 | - | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Environmental Sciences | 251-300 | - | 2024 |
| Social Sciences & Management | =309 | 64.0 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 401-450 | - | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
ARWU
12 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Telecommunication Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Instruments Science & Technology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Atmospheric Science | 301-400 | - | 2022 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2022 |
| Chemical Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 301-400 | - | 2018 |
| Energy Science & Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Chemistry | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
US News
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | =172 | 43.7 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =286 | 43.7 | 2026 |
| Engineering | 309 | 43.7 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =323 | 43.7 | 2026 |
| Mathematics | =360 | 43.7 | 2026 |
| Energy and Fuels | =370 | 43.7 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =376 | 43.7 | 2026 |
| Physics | =384 | 43.7 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =427 | 43.7 | 2026 |