IIT Kanpur vs IIT Tirupati: Courses, Seats, Cutoffs, Fees, Placements and Research (2026)
IIT Kanpur leads on sponsored research by 1980% (₹363.43 crore vs ₹17.47 crore, FY 2024-25). IIT Kanpur earned 24.0 times as much from consultancy (₹113.61 crore vs ₹4.73 crore, FY 2024-25). IIT Kanpur has 4.4 times as much faculty (636 vs 146, NIRF 2026).
Last updated: 14 Oct 2026.
Who should pick which (our analysis)
IIT Tirupati
Our analysis: IIT Tirupati suits you if you want a small, core-engineering IIT in south India. Its six branches are Chemical, Civil, CSE, Electrical, Engineering Physics and Mechanical. Electrical has the most seats (60), and Engineering Physics has just 10.At a glance
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| Point | IIT Kanpur | IIT Tirupati | Source (year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Established (year) | 1959 | 2015 | JoSAA 2026 institute profile official website |
| Location (city, state) | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh | Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh | josaa.admissions.nic.in JoSAA 2026 institute profile |
| Campus area | 1,055 acres | 548 acres | JoSAA 2026 institute profile |
| Official website | iitk.ac.in | iittp.ac.in | iitk.ac.in |
| NIRF Overall rank | 5 | Not published | NIRF 2025 |
| NIRF Engineering rank | 4 | 57 | NIRF 2025 |
| B.Tech tuition per semester | ₹1,00,000 | ₹1,00,000 | 2026-27 |
| First-semester academic fees | ₹1,58,415 | Not published | 2026-27 |
| Fee waiver notes | SC, ST, PwD and family income below ₹1 lakh: no tuition. Family income ₹1–5 lakh: one-third tuition (₹33,333). | SC, ST and PwD: no tuition. GEN/OBC-NCL/EWS with income below ₹1 lakh: no tuition; ₹1–5 lakh: ₹33,334 per semester. | 2026-27 |
| Hostel / mess fee | Mess establishment charges ₹13,360 (first semester); seat rent and hall charges are inside the ₹13,855 semester fee | Per semester: hostel seat rent ₹7,000; advanced dining charges ₹19,840 | 2026-27 |
| Total JoSAA seats | 1,240 | 254 | JoSAA 2026 |
| UG 4-year median salary | ₹21.7 lakh | ₹15 lakh | 2024-25 |
| UG 4-year placed / graduated | 855 placed of 1,205 graduates | 128 placed of 222 graduates | 2024-25 |
| PG 2-year median salary | ₹15.7 lakh | ₹9 lakh | 2024-25 |
| PG 2-year placed | 674 | 118 | 2024-25 |
| UG 4-year went for higher studies | 257 | 69 | 2024-25 |
| Total UG 4-year students | 4,932 | Not published | 2024-25 |
| Faculty count | 636 | 146 | NIRF 2026 |
| Full-time PhD students | 2,172 | 303 | 2024-25 |
| Full-time PhDs graduated | 294 | Not published | 2024-25 |
| Sponsored research received | ₹363.43 crore | ₹17.47 crore | FY 2024-25 |
| Consultancy received | ₹113.61 crore | ₹4.73 crore | FY 2024-25 |
How IIT Kanpur and IIT Tirupati differ
- IIT Kanpur leads on sponsored research by 1980% (₹363.43 crore vs ₹17.47 crore, FY 2024-25).
- IIT Kanpur earned 24.0 times as much from consultancy (₹113.61 crore vs ₹4.73 crore, FY 2024-25).
- IIT Kanpur has 4.4 times as much faculty (636 vs 146, NIRF 2026).
- IIT Kanpur enrols 7.2 times as much PhD scholars (2,172 vs 303, 2024-25).
- IIT Kanpur admits 4.9 times as much students through JoSAA (1,240 vs 254, JoSAA 2026).
- IIT Kanpur reported a ₹6.70 lakh higher 4-year UG median salary (₹21.7 lakh vs ₹15 lakh).
- Tuition is identical at ₹1,00,000 a semester.
- IIT Kanpur ranks higher in NIRF 2025 Engineering (4 vs 57).
- IIT Kanpur has more 4-year B.Tech CSE seats (129 vs 53).
- Only IIT Kanpur offers Aerospace Engineering, Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Intelligent Systems among these two.
- Only IIT Tirupati offers Engineering Physics among these two.
Worked out from the official numbers above.
Courses and seats
IIT Kanpur
- B.Tech (4 years)
- B.S. (4 years)
- BT-MT and BS-MS dual degrees
- B.Cyber
IIT Tirupati
- B.Tech (4 years)
Seats per branch
| Branch | IIT Kanpur | IIT Tirupati |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineering | 69 | Not offered |
| Biological Sciences and Bioengineering | 53 | Not offered |
| Chemical Engineering | 104 | 39 |
| Civil Engineering | 148 | 39 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 129 | 53 |
| Electrical Engineering | 192 | 60 |
| Materials Science and Engineering | 85 | Not offered |
| Mechanical Engineering | 149 | 53 |
| Intelligent Systems | 30 | Not offered |
| B.S. Chemistry | 49 | Not offered |
| B.S. Economics | 52 | Not offered |
| B.S. Mathematics and Scientific Computing | 64 | Not offered |
| B.S. Physics | 45 | Not offered |
| B.S. Earth Sciences | 43 | Not offered |
| B.S. Statistics and Data Science | 28 | Not offered |
| Engineering Physics | Not offered | 10 |
Source: JoSAA 2026 · JoSAA 2026
5 branches appear at both IIT Kanpur and IIT Tirupati. Seat matrix, explained →
JoSAA cutoffs: opening and closing ranks
OPEN closing ranks, 2024–2026. Lower is harder.
| Branch | IIT Kanpur | IIT Tirupati | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
| Aerospace Engineering | 3638 | 3805 | 4015 | – | – | – |
| Biological Sciences and Bioengineering | 6952 | 7105 | 7837 | – | – | – |
| Chemical Engineering | 4015 | 4280 | 4436 | 14341 | 15636 | 15969 |
| Chemistry | 10498 | 10482 | 11668 | – | – | – |
| Civil Engineering | 5948 | 6161 | 7177 | 15429 | 16548 | 17682 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 252 | 271 | 283 | 5024 | 5034 | 6030 |
| Earth Sciences | 10058 | 10108 | 10774 | – | – | – |
| Economics | 3106 | 3310 | 3650 | – | – | – |
| Electrical Engineering | 1290 | 1146 | 1171 | 8816 | 9468 | 9677 |
| Engineering Physics | – | – | – | 12605 | 12915 | 13132 |
| Intelligent Systems | – | – | 1134 | – | – | – |
| Materials Science and Engineering | 6008 | 6337 | 6533 | – | – | – |
| Mathematics and Scientific Computing | 990 | 1179 | 1270 | – | – | – |
| Mechanical Engineering | 2776 | 2771 | 3178 | 11509 | 12143 | 12618 |
| Physics | 5508 | 5691 | 5723 | – | – | – |
| Statistics and Data Science | 1030 | 1270 | 1409 | – | – | – |
All categories and seat pools
| Institute | Branch | Category | Seats | Year | Round | Opening | Closing |
|---|
Source: josaa.nic.in, final rounds.
M.Tech (GATE) cutoffs
No verified GATE cutoffs yet. How M.Tech admission works →
CSE OPEN closing ranks: IIT Kanpur 283 (2026), IIT Tirupati 6,030 (2026). Cutoff trends, explained →
Fees
Fee waiver notes: IIT Kanpur: SC, ST, PwD and family income below ₹1 lakh: no tuition. Family income ₹1–5 lakh: one-third tuition (₹33,333).. IIT Tirupati: SC, ST and PwD: no tuition. GEN/OBC-NCL/EWS with income below ₹1 lakh: no tuition; ₹1–5 lakh: ₹33,334 per semester..
Hostel / mess fee: IIT Kanpur: Mess establishment charges ₹13,360 (first semester); seat rent and hall charges are inside the ₹13,855 semester fee. IIT Tirupati: Per semester: hostel seat rent ₹7,000; advanced dining charges ₹19,840.
Research, labs and projects
Notable labs / facilities
IIT Kanpur
- Airstrip on campus (used by the Aerospace Engineering department and the Gliding Club)
josaa.admissions.nic.in (JoSAA 2026 institute profile)
IIT Tirupati
- Centre of Excellence in Smart Manufacturing & Electric Vehicle Technologies (with Wipro and Siemens)
josaa.admissions.nic.in (JoSAA 2026 institute profile)
For industry consultancy, IIT Kanpur earns the most of the two. What sponsored research means →
IIT Tirupati: what these numbers mean
Tuition is ₹1,00,000 a semester if your family earns above ₹5 lakh. It is ₹33,334 between ₹1 lakh and ₹5 lakh, and nil below ₹1 lakh or for SC, ST and PwD students. Hostel seat rent is ₹7,000 and advanced dining charges of ₹19,840 per semester. NIRF 2026 data shows 128 of 222 four-year graduates placed in 2024-25, at a median of ₹15 lakh. 69 more went for higher studies, a high share. So many students here choose research or a master's after B.Tech. Sponsored research was ₹17.47 crore in FY 2024-25. In 2024, the institute set up a Centre of Excellence in Smart Manufacturing and Electric Vehicle Technologies with Wipro and Siemens. That is useful if you like EVs or manufacturing.How to choose
- Check your rank against the cutoff table first. CSE OPEN closing ranks: IIT Kanpur 283 (2026), IIT Tirupati 6,030 (2026).
- 5 branches appear at both IIT Kanpur and IIT Tirupati. Compare the branch you want, not just the name.
- IIT Kanpur is in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh; IIT Tirupati is in Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. Think about distance from home.
FAQ
Is the B.Tech fee the same at IIT Kanpur and IIT Tirupati?
Both charge ₹1,00,000 per semester.
Which has better placements, IIT Kanpur or IIT Tirupati?
IIT Kanpur has the higher UG median: ₹21.7 lakh vs ₹15 lakh (NIRF).
How many CSE seats do IIT Kanpur and IIT Tirupati have?
IIT Kanpur: 129. IIT Tirupati: 53.
Which does more research, IIT Kanpur or IIT Tirupati?
Sponsored research: IIT Kanpur ₹363.43 crore, IIT Tirupati ₹17.47 crore.
Sources
- josaa.admissions.nic.in › InstProfile
- iitk.ac.in
- nirfindia.org › OverallRanking
- nirfindia.org › EngineeringRanking
- iitk.ac.in › Fee-Structure-for-New-UG-for-2026-2027-1st…
- iitk.ac.in › Overall-2026.pdf
- iittp.ac.in › aboutus
- josaa.admissions.nic.in › InstProfile
- iittp.ac.in
- files.iittp.ac.in › NIRF_Overall_2026.pdf
- josaa.admissions.nic.in › openingclosingrankarchieve
- josaa.admissions.nic.in › CurrentORCR
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