IIT Kanpur Ranking 2025

Kanpur, Uttar PradeshAutonomous UniversityEstd 1959
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IIT Kanpur (IITK) is one of the most sought after colleges in India. It belongs to the league of prestigious IITs like IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, and IIT Kharagpur. IIT Kanpur is the first generation of IITs established in India. IIT Kanpur is placed at 264th by the QS World University Rankings 2023. The institute has also been ranked in India at number #4 by NIRF for the year 2022 in the Engineering category. It has consistently been among the top 5 in NIRF’s rankings. Outlook ICARE and India Today have also recognized IIT Kanpur as one of the best in the nation by conferring it with a rank of #6 and #4 respectively. Other ranking agencies such as Jagran Josh and The Week have recognized IIT Kanpur’s potential and rewarded it by placing at number 4 in each of their rankings.

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IIT Kanpur Ranking Highlights

Ranking Agency Year Ranked at
QS World University Ranking by subject (Engineering and Technology) 2023 85
QS World University Ranking 2023 264
Institute University Ranking 2022 1
QS World University Rankings 2022 277
ARIIA  2021 4
QS Asia Rankings 2021 #350 out of 650 Institutes in Asia.
NIRF (Engineering Category) 2022 4
NIRF (Management Category) 2022 20
NIRF (Overall) 2022 5
NIRF (Research) 2022 6

IIT Kanpur QS World Ranking by Subject 2023:

In the most recent QS Global University Rankings by Subject 2023, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur raised its standings. The institute moved up 37 positions to land in 5th place in India and 85th place worldwide in the engineering & technology category.

IIT Kanpur's ranks according to the QS ranking criteria are as follows:

Parameters Scores
Overall score 37.6
Academic Reputation 32.6
Employer Reputation 49.3
Faculty student ratio 17.4
Citations per faculty 79
International Faculty ratio 2.3
International Students ratio 1.2
International Research Network 25.9
Employment Outcomes 73.8

QS 2023 Ranking Table

Rank University Score
47 IIT Bombay 80.4
48 IIT Delhi 80.1
68 IIT Madras 77.8
82 IIT Kharagpur 76.7
85 IIT Kanpur 76.4
106 Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 74.9
175 IIT Roorkee 71.4
222 IIT Guwahati 69.1
240 VIT Vellore 68.2
289 Anna University, Chennai 66
342 Chandigarh University 64.2
344 BITS Pilani 64.1
401- 450 Delhi University -
451- 500 SRM Institute of Science and Technology -

IIT Kanpur QS World University Ranking 2023

IIT Kanpur is ranked at 264th position in the QS World Ranking 2023. IIT Kanpur ranking in the QS list has improved by 13 places as compared to 2022. IIT Kanpur has secured fifth position in India in the QS rankings 2023. The university has received ‘ Candidate’ in Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Below given are the scores given to IIT Kanpur considering the QS ranking factors:

Parameters  Scores
Overall Score 37.6
Academic Reputation  32.6
Employer Reputation  49.3
Citations per Faculty 79
Faculty Student Ratio 27.6
International Students Ratio 17.4
International Faculty Ratio 1.2
International Research Network 2.3
Employment Outcomes 25.9

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IIT Kanpur NIRF 2022 Ranking

The National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) was approved by the MHRD and launched by the Honourable Minister of Human Resource Development on 29th September 2015. The parameters broadly cover teaching, learning, and resources; research and professional practices, graduation outcomes, outreach and inclusivity, and perception.   

IIT Kanpur has consistently ranked as the 4th best engineering college in India as far as the NIRF rankings are concerned. Being among the top 5 NIRF ranked engineering colleges is a major feat that only IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IIT Kharagpur, and IIT Madras besides IIT Kanpur have been able to achieve.” The following parameters are considered by the NIRF for ranking institutions under the Engineering Category. 

Parameters (Engineering Category) Score out of 100
Teaching Learning and Resources 87.95
Research and Professional Practice 79.98
Graduation Outcomes 89.71
Outreach and Inclusivity  59.47
Perception  83.01

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IIT Kanpur Parameter Scores (Engineering Category)

Parameters  Components  Score Total
TLR SS 18.50 20.00
FSR 26.64 30.00
FQE 18.11 20.00
FRU 24.70 30.00
RP PU 29.18 35.00
QP 31.34 40.00
IPR 12.00 15.00
FPPP 7.46 10.00

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GPH 36.47 40.00
GUE 15.00 15.00
MS 22.00 25.00
GPHD 16.23 20.00
OI RD 21.64 30.00
WD 9.96 30.00
ESCS 7.87 20.00
PCS 20.00 20.00
PR PR 83.01 100.00

Under the Overall Category, IIT Kanpur has secured the 5th position by the NIRF Rankings 2022 with an audit score of 77.83. The tabulation below shows the parameters and their scores of the overall category NIRF Ranking.

Parameters (Overall Category) Score out of 100
Teaching Learning and Resources 86.90
Research and Professional Practice 70.55
Graduation Outcomes 83.89
Outreach and Inclusivity  60.26
Perception  77.86

IIT Kanpur Parameter Scores (Overall Category)

Parameters  Components  Score Total
TLR SS 17.00 20.00
FSR 22.46 25.00
FQE 18.31 20.00
FRU 16.14 20.00
OE 13.00 15.00
RP PU 27.49 35.00
QP 27.21 35.00
IPR 9.00 15.00
FPPP 6.84 15.00
GO GUE 60.00 60.00
GPHD 23.89 40.00
OI RD 22.20 30.00
WD 10.19 30.00
ESCS 7.87 20.00
PCS 20.00 20.00
PR PR 77.86 100.00

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IIT Kanpur NIRF Parameter Scores (Management Category)

Department of Industrial & Management Engineering of IIT Kanpur has worldwide acclaim . This year it pulled off 20th rank in management category . Graph below is the detailed account of parameter-wise scores of IIT Kanpur in NIRF Management Ranking 2022:

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Indiatoday Ranking

IIT Kanpur Overall ranking by India Today is 3 out of 281 colleges in India in 2023. IIT Kanpur B.Tech ranking by India Today is 3 out of 284 colleges in India in 2024 and it was 3 out of 35 colleges in India in 2023.

India Today
Stream / Category2024 Ranking2023 Ranking2022 Ranking
B.Tech
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#3  out of 284 in  India 2024
#1st in Uttar Pradesh
#3  out of 35 in  India 2023
#3  out of 10 in  India 2022
#1st in Uttar Pradesh
Overall
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#3  out of 281 in  India 2023
#1st in Uttar Pradesh
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Financial Express Ranking

IIT Kanpur Overall ranking by Financial Express is 22 out of 50 colleges in India in 2019.

Financial Express
Stream / Category2019 Ranking
Overall
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#22  out of 50 in  India 2019
#2nd in Uttar Pradesh

The Week Ranking

IIT Kanpur Overall ranking by The Week is 4 out of 34 colleges in India in 2021. IIT Kanpur B.Tech ranking by The Week is 4 out of 131 colleges in India in 2025 and it was 4 out of 275 colleges in India in 2024.

The Week
Stream / Category2025 Ranking2024 Ranking2022 Ranking
B.Tech
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#4  out of 131 in  India 2025
#1st in Uttar Pradesh
#4  out of 275 in  India 2024
#1st in Uttar Pradesh
#4  out of 216 in  India 2022
#1st in Uttar Pradesh

NIRF Ranking

IIT Kanpur Overall ranking by NIRF is 5 out of 200 colleges in India in 2023 and it was 5 out of 200 colleges in India in 2022. IIT Kanpur B.Tech ranking by NIRF is 4 out of 200 colleges in India in 2023 and it was 4 out of 300 colleges in India in 2022.

NIRF
Stream / Category2023 Ranking2022 Ranking2021 Ranking
B.Tech
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#4  out of 200 in  India 2023
#1st in Uttar Pradesh
#4  out of 300 in  India 2022
#1st in Uttar Pradesh
#4  out of 300 in  India 2021
#1st in Uttar Pradesh
MBA
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#20  out of 125 in  India 2022
#2nd in Uttar Pradesh
#16  out of 100 in  India 2021
#2nd in Uttar Pradesh
Overall
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#5  out of 200 in  India 2023
#1st in Uttar Pradesh
#5  out of 200 in  India 2022
#1st in Uttar Pradesh
#5  out of 200 in  India 2021
#1st in Uttar Pradesh

Outlook Ranking

IIT Kanpur Overall ranking by Outlook is 5 out of 15 colleges in India in 2022 and it was 6 out of 100 colleges in India in 2019. IIT Kanpur B.Tech ranking by Outlook is 5 out of 25 colleges in India in 2024 and it was 5 out of 25 colleges in India in 2023.

Outlook
Stream / Category2024 Ranking2023 Ranking2022 Ranking
B.Tech
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#5  out of 25 in  India 2024
#5  out of 25 in  India 2023
#5  out of 25 in  India 2022
Overall
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#5  out of 15 in  India 2022

IIRF Ranking

IIT Kanpur Design ranking by IIRF is 6 out of 30 colleges in India in 2024 and it was 6 out of 30 colleges in India in 2023.

IIRF
Stream / Category2024 Ranking2023 Ranking2022 Ranking
Design
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#6  out of 30 in  India 2024
#6  out of 30 in  India 2023
#6  out of 30 in  India 2022
B.Tech
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#6  out of 170 in  India 2023
#6  out of 192 in  India 2022

TOI Ranking

IIT Kanpur B.Tech ranking by The Times Of India is 1 out of 147 colleges in India in 2019.

The Times Of India
Stream / Category2019 Ranking
B.Tech
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#1  out of 147 in  India 2019
#1st in Uttar Pradesh

NIRF Innovation Ranking

IIT Kanpur Overall ranking by National Institutional Ranking Framework Innovation is 1 out of 312 colleges in India in 2023.

National Institutional Ranking Framework Innovation
Stream / Category2023 Ranking
Overall
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#1  out of 312 in  India 2023
#1st in Uttar Pradesh

THE Ranking

IIT Kanpur Overall ranking by Times Higher Education is 601-800 out of 1000 colleges in International in 2020. IIT Kanpur B.Tech ranking by Times Higher Education is 251-300 out of 800 colleges in International in 2020 and it was 251-300 out of 800 colleges in International in 2019.

Times Higher Education
Stream / Category2020 Ranking2019 Ranking
B.Tech
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#251-300  out of 800 in  International 2020
#251-300  out of 800 in  International 2019
Science
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#501-600  out of 801 in  International 2020
#501-600  out of 800 in  International 2019
Overall
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#601-800  out of 1000 in  International 2020
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QS Ranking

IIT Kanpur Overall ranking by QS World University is 263 out of 1400 colleges in India in 2025 and it was 264 out of 1400 colleges in International in 2023.

QS World University
Stream / Category2025 Ranking2023 Ranking2021 Ranking
Overall
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#263  out of 1400 in  India 2025
#264  out of 1400 in  International 2023
#351  out of 5500 in  International 2021

US News Ranking

IIT Kanpur Overall ranking by US News is 879 out of 2000 colleges in International in 2022 and it was 840 out of 1467 colleges in International in 2021.

US News
Stream / Category2022 Ranking2021 Ranking2020 Ranking
Overall
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#879  out of 2000 in  International 2022
#840  out of 1467 in  International 2021
#752  out of 1599 in  International 2020

ARWU Ranking

IIT Kanpur Overall ranking by Academy Ranking of World Universities is 3-4 out of 1000 colleges in International in 2019.

Academy Ranking of World Universities
Stream / Category2019 Ranking
Overall
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#3-4  out of 1000 in  International 2019

Collegedunia Ranking

IIT Kanpur B.Tech ranking by Collegedunia.com is 34 out of 50 colleges in India in 2026 and it was 3 out of 394 colleges in India in 2023.

Collegedunia.com
Stream / Category2026 Ranking2024 Ranking2023 Ranking
B.Tech
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#34  out of 50 in  India 2026
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#3  out of 394 in  India 2023
#2nd in Uttar Pradesh
MBA
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#42  out of 608 in  India 2024
#3rd in Uttar Pradesh
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CWUR Ranking

IIT Kanpur Overall ranking by Center for World University Rankings is 834 out of 2000 colleges in International in 2022.

Center for World University Rankings
Stream / Category2022 Ranking
Overall
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#834  out of 2000 in  International 2022

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IIT Kanpur: 1 Answered Question

What is IIT Kanpur QS ranking, is IIT Kanpur QS ranking better than IIT Delhi?

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No, IIT Kanpur’s QS Rank is not better than that of IIT Delhi. The QS 2024 and NIRF Rank 2023 are as follows:

College QS Ranking 2024 NIRF 2023
IIT Delhi 197 2
IIT Kanpur 278 4
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