IIT Kanpur MS Admissions will be offered on the basis of written tests and interviews conducted by the respective department. IIT Kanpur provides part-time course facilities for candidates who are currently working and want to pursue their MS degree. Students seeking admission to a part-time MS program must have at least two years of working experience in the relevant field to which the candidate wants to take admission.  IIT Kanpur will provide financial support (Institute Assistantship/Scholarship) to the non sponsored MS students (by research)

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IIT Kanpur MS Admission Dates

Events Dates
M.S (Research) Jan 2023 Session Registration Starts March 2023
Last date to apply TBA
Written Test/PI TBA
Release of GATE Notification August 24, 2023
Modifications in GATE 2024 Application November 07 - November 11, 2023
Availablity of GATE Admit Cards for Download January 03, 2023
GATE Exam Date (Tentative) February 3,4,10, & 11, 2024

IIT Kanpur MS Eligibility Criteria

Below mentioned table shows the eligibility criteria for students who want to take admission to the IIT Kanpur MS Program.

MS(By Research) Specialization Eligibility
Aerospace Engineering Candidate must have passed 4 years bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science or have a masters degree in Science with at least 75% marks
Electrical Engineering Candidate must have passed 4 years bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science with at least 75% marks
Mechanical Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering Candidates must have passed 3 years bachelor’s degree or equivalent with at least 75% marks

IIT Kanpur MS Admission 2024

Candidates who want to take admission at IIT Kanpur MS Program must go through the two-step admission process

  • Profile evaluation of candidates will be done on the basis of marks scored in the bachelor’s degree and marks scored in the GATE Exam. Shortlisting of candidates will be done after this step.
  • Final Shortlisted candidates will be called for a personal interview and call letters will be issued to them.
  • On the basis of candidates' scores in the Bachelor’s exam, GATE exam, and interview students are selected and called for admission.

How to apply?

  • Visit the official website of the Institute.
  • Click on the tab “New User Register Here”.
  • Register yourself by providing the necessary details.
  • Login to the portal and fill the application form and then finally click on submit button.

GATE 2024 Exam Pattern

GATE 2024 is a 3-hour online test where candidates will have to attempt 65 questions carrying 100 marks. GATE 2024 Syllabus consists of three sections, General Aptitude, Mathematical Engineering, and Core-subject Specific Section, for most of the papers.

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IIT Kanpur MS Cutoff 2024 (Expected)

IIT Kanpur MS in Mechanical engineering is the most opted stream. The cutoff for admission is given in the table below:

Stream Cutoff
Mechanical Engineering (Solid Mechanics & Design) General: 822
OBC: 769
SC: 562
ST: 463
Mechanical Engineering (Fluid Mechanics & Thermal Sciences) General: 810
OBC: 745
SC:596
ST:479

Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing Science)

 General: 808
OBC: 738
SC: 561
ST: 471

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IIT Kanpur MS Course Details

IIT Kanpur offers a two-year MS degree across ten disciplines divided across four semesters. 

Program Structure

MS specialization Semesters Credits Areas Covered
Aerospace Engineering 4 Semester 36 credits (1 semester) + 3 Semester for Thesis Aerodynamics,Flight Mechanics and Control, Propulsion, Structures, Structural Dynamics & Aeroelasticity
Computer Science and Engineering 5-6 Semester Computer Science and its applications
Electrical Engineering 4 Semester 18 Credits + Rest of credits for Thesis Introduction to Signal Analysis, Representation and Analysis of Random Signals
Mechanical Engineering 4 Semester Mechanics and its application

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IIT Kanpur MS Placements

IIT Kanpur conducts a common placement process for its MS and M.Tech students. IIT Kanpur has a dedicated placement cell that collaborates with various top corporate houses to bring the best placement opportunities. 

Some of the top recruiters of the campus are:

Accenture Genpact General Electric
HSBC Citi Bank Deloitte
Tata Cisco PwC

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IIT Kanpur MS Scholarship

  • Regular Students of MS program are given Financial Support in the form of Institute Assistantship.
  • Students are given duties which they need to perform during the program.
  • For working 8 hours per week MS students are getting a monthly stipend of INR 12,400/-.
  • Students can also avail the financial assistantship from external funding agencies like UGC/CSIR/INSPIRE etc.
  • Industry/DAE fellowships are also available.

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IIT Kanpur MS FAQs

Ques. What is the minimum age to apply for the MS course at IIT Kanpur?

Ans. Students should be of at least 21 years of age before applying to this course. This is as per standard norms which is provided by the Education board as before applying for pre doctoral course students must have done masters. A student who has done 10+2+4 should be of at least 21 years of age.

Ques. What are the documents required to be submitted at the time of admission into the MS course at IIT Kanpur?

Ans. Candidates need to keep the following documents handy at the time of admission:

  • Class Xth, XIIth and UG Marksheets
  • GATE Scorecard
  • Original ID Proof
  • Recent Passport size Photographs
  • Caste/PH Certificate (if applicable)

Ques. Will interviews for the IIT Kanpur MS be conducted online this year?

Ans. Interviews will be conducted at the college premises. Shortlisted candidates will be called for an interview and will also be provided with accommodation. 

Ques. Does IIT Kanpur provide in house accommodation facilities for the MS students?

Ans. Yes, IIT Kanpur offers in house hostel facilities to the MS students. 

Ques. What are the other courses offered by IIT Kanpur?

Ans. IIT Kanpur offers a variety of UG, PG and Doctoral courses. Some of the most popular courses of the institute are: B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Sc, PhD etc.