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Kanpur Institute of Technology (KIT), Kanpur is ranked 9th as Best Private Institute in UP and ranked 2nd as Best Private Institute in Eastern UP. The institute provides excellent on-campus opportunities to students. More than 520 students got placed with 150+ multiple offers. KIT Kanpur offers degree and diploma courses in the discipline of Engineering, Management, Science, and many more. Admissions are done on the basis of entrance exams and cutoff criteria of the institute.

Kanpur Institute of Technology Highlights

Established | Institute Type 2004 | Private
Approved by PCI | AICTE| UPBTE
Affiliated to AKTU, Lucknow | CSM University
Entrance Exam

National: GATE/ JEE Main

State: UPSEE
Courses Offered UG, PG & Diploma
Application Mode Online & Offline
Top Recruiters Just Dial, Policy Bazaar, AGS Group, CapitalVia, Doubtnut, Ebix Software, Franchise India, Hindustan Unilever Limited, Infosys, NIIT Technologies, Nucleus Software
Campus Area 10 acres
Facilities Available Library, Hostel, Sports, Computer Lab, etc
Official Website https://kit.ac.in/
Admission Helpdesk 8262905906

Kanpur Institute of Technology Ranking

Body Criteria Rank
B-School Ranking Top private institute in Kanpur 1
Times of India B School in Kanpur 1
Data Quest Best Private Engineering College in Kanpur 2
Competition Success Review Most promising B School in India 10
The Week Best Private Engineering College in North India 28
India Today Best Private Engineering College in North India 40
Data Quest 2020 Ranking Private top T- School 66
B-School Ranking Top Private institute 67
Data Quest 2020 Ranking Top T-School in India 78
B-School Ranking National ranking 92

Kanpur Institute of Technology Courses

KIT Kanpur offers UG, PG and Diploma Courses in the discipline of Engineering, Management, Science, and many more. Tabulated below are the details for same:

Course Specialization Eligibility
B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science & Engineering, Civil Engineering, Biotechnology
  • 10+2 with a minimum of 45% aggregate marks (40% for reserved category candidates)
  • Obtained a valid score in JEE Main/ UPSEE
B.Tech (Lateral Entry) Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology
  • B.Sc/ Diploma in the relevant discipline with a minimum of 45% aggregate marks (40% for reserved category candidates)
  • Obtained a valid score in JEE Main/ UPSEE
BFA Fine Art 10+2 in the relevant discipline with a minimum of 45% aggregate marks (40% for reserved category candidates)
BFAD Fashion And Apparel Design 
B.Voc Banking, Financial Services and Insurance, Medical Imaging Technology
B.Pharm Pharmacy
  • 10+2 with a minimum of 45% aggregate marks (40% for reserved category candidates)
  • Obtained a valid score in UPSEE
B.Pharm (Lateral Entry)
  • Diploma of two or three years in Pharmacy with a minimum of 45% aggregate marks (40% for reserved category candidates)
  • Obtained a valid score in UPSEE
M.Tech Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
  • B.E/ B.Tech with a minimum of 55% aggregate marks (50% for reserved category candidates)
  • Obtained a valid score in GATE/ UPSEE
MCA -
  • Graduation with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks (45% for reserved category candidates)
  • Obtained a valid score in UPSEE
MBA -
Diploma in Engineering Electrical Engineering, Mechanical (Production Engineering), Civil Engineering, Mechanical (Automobile Engineering), Computer Science & Engineering 10+2 with a minimum of 35% aggregate marks
D.Pharm - 10+2 from a recognized board

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Kanpur Institute of Technology Admission

Online Mode

  • Visit the official website of KIT and click on the “Apply Online” link under the important links tab in the Menu section.
  • Fill the inquiry form and sent it to the institute.
  • The institute will guide the candidate with the necessary steps thereafter.

Offline Mode

  • Visit the official website of the institute and go to the “Admissions” tab under the Menu Section.
  • Click on the “Admission Form” under the Admissions tab and download the application form.
  • Fill the form with all the necessary details and send the same by post to the following address:

Kanpur Institute of Technology A1 UPSIDC,
Industrial Area Room,
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh 20800

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Kanpur Institute of Technology Placement

The Placement and Corporate Relations Cell (PCRC) at Kanpur Institute of Technology, is working untiringly to ensure 100% placement for all its students with reputed companies. The cell maintains contact between students and companies. It conducts numerous mock placement drives, interview sessions, etc. so that qualifying a placement process might become easy for the students. Some of the placement highlights are:

Highlights Batch 2019 Batch 2020
Total Companies Visited for Recruitment 130 74
Total Placement Percentage 116% 123%
Total students having more than one offer 77 57
Average Package  - INR 7.2 LPA
Highest Package - INR 3.4 LPA
Top Recruiters Just Dial, Policy Bazaar, AGS Group, CapitalVia, Doubtnut, Ebix Software, Franchise India, Hindustan Unilever Limited, Infosys, NIIT Technologies, Nucleus Software, Outlook Publishing Group, Repro India Limited, TCS, Team Computers Pvt. Ltd., etc

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Kanpur Institute of Technology Facilities

Computer Lab: The computer center is well equipped with all the latest software and technologies. Presently the Department has 16 labs, all centrally air-conditioned with the capacity of 600 students. The campus is well equipped with Wi-Fi connectivity.

Library: The library has more than 400 sitting capacity with air-conditioned rooms. It is fully automated with LibSys (Release 5.0 LAN Version with web OPAC) software in order to provide references service to its students, faculty members and staff members. Now permitted users can access our library through the internet/intranet. The library houses about 55865 volumes & Titles 4518 of books.

Hostel: KIT offers separate magnificent hostels for boys and girls with hostel warden in each hostel to supervise day to day management. All the rooms have been designed to provide adequate moving space and ample air and light. Each hostel has its own mess providing hygienic and nutritious meals a day.

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Kanpur Institute of Technology Faculty

KIT Kanpur has a large and diverse faculty of highly qualified and well-experienced faculty members. The faculty is known for its leadership in education. They are the most distinguished scholars, who constantly do research in their respective fields. The institute has a team of highly qualified faculty members, the majority of them have long teaching experience and are associated with the institution for many years.

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Kanpur Institute of Technology FAQs

Ques. Does KIT Kanpur provide scholarships?

Ans.  Yes, KIT provides the following scholarships:

Name of Scholarship / Award Amount (Rs) Criteria Duration
Management Scholarship Upto 50,000 Merit in the qualifying exam Upto completion of course
Y C Seth Memorial Trust Scholarship 25,000 Merit in qualifying exam & Parents' income 1st Year
Topper Award 10,000 Branch Topper Every Year
University Merit Holder Award 1,00,000 Merit Position I After completion of course
University Merit Holder Award 50,000 Merit Position II, After completion of course
University Merit Holder Award 20,000 Any Merit Position After completion of course
Tuition Fee Waiver 84,350 Topper in Counselling UPSEE Every Year
Best of Best Award 21,000 Overall Topper of Institute After completion of course

Ques. Does the institute offer Lateral Entry in Diploma of Engineering?

Ans. Yes, KIT Kanpur offers a Diploma of Engineering (Lateral Entry) in the discipline of Mechanical (Production Engineering), Civil Engineering, Mechanical (Automobile Engineering), Computer Science & Engineering. The applicants must have passed 10+2 examinations with science/ technical/ vocational subjects or ITI trade (minimum 2 years).

Ques. Can I get admission based on the entrance test alone?

Ans. Depending on the admission criteria, the admission will be based on marks in the qualifying examination and entrance exams combined. However, all candidates must fulfill the minimum eligibility requirements.