• PG students of the Y24 batch (Winter Admission) are required to report in-person to the institute on 30th of December 2024 (Reporting Day) between 9 am and 6 pm.
• Reporting venue will be updated closer to the dates of reporting.
• Accommodation in the Hall of Residences (Hostels) will be allocated to students on reporting.
• Parents or guardians are welcome to accompany the students; however, please note that we do not provide or arrange accommodation for them. They are welcome to spend time with their wards in the halls from 8:00 am to 10:00 pm and may have meals in the mess on a payment basis. We kindly ask that parents leave the halls by 10:00 pm.
• Refer this document on Implementation of Students Medical Health Insurance.
• If a PG student does not want to avail the hostel facility of IITK, they can apply to be a day scholar. More details are on the 'Hall Allocation' tab.
• Kanpur is currently experiencing extremely cold weather. Please check the weather forecast; plan your trip and attire accordingly. Formal attire at IIT Kanpur is not essential, and it is advisable to carry enough winter cloths.
• The hostel rooms will be equipped with only basic furniture, including beds, chairs, tables, and cupboards. However, mattresses, pillows, blankets, and other materials will not be provided. The campus has two shopping complexes and food courts, and all halls have their own stationary, photocopy, and other related shops. You can buy materials, if you want to travel light, from these shops, including bicycles, with reasonable prices. Toilets are equipped with geysers, and there are several washing machines available for use in each hall.
• IIT Kanpur have canteens and messes. Students can eat there from 30th December. Parents can use these on a payment basis. IIT Kanpur also has a Health Center and a pharmacy, both of which are open and in service 24/7.
• After in-person reporting, students are required to stay in the halls or on campus and are not allowed to leave. They must spend the nights only in their allocated halls. This instruction is part of the institute's office order and is strictly enforced. Parents are allowed to spend time with the students in their rooms, irrespective of gender, from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. All parents and guardians must leave the hall premises by 8:00 pm and the campus by 10:00 pm. Cars, including Ola and Uber, can enter the campus with a valid registration number and license.
• The campus has several banks, including the branches SBI, ICICI, UBI, and HDFC For more information, you can contact the SBI and ICICI managers at IIT Kanpur via email at sbi.01161@sbi.co.in and gaurav.varma@icicibank.com, respectively. Additional information on the banks is available on the Institute Counselling Service Website. Finally, have a safe trip. We are excited to welcome you to IIT Kanpur, the home for you for the next few years.
• All Y24 students need to register on the anti-ragging portal at its official website. The reference ID generated after registration is extremely important and must be noted down, as it is required for further stages. The instruction PDF is attached here for your reference.
• All Y24 students need to register on the anti-ragging portal at its official website. The reference ID generated after registration is extremely important and must be noted down, as it is required for further stages. The instruction PDF is attached here for your reference.
• The google form for withdrawal is closed. Those who wish to withdraw from their program should mail to admission desk and copy to DPGC and department office.

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The reporting dates and other important information can be found here:

• In-person reporting dates for all Y24 PG (M.Tech, MSR, PhD, MDes, MSc Dual Degree etc.) Winter Admission students are 30/12/2024, and the timing of reporting is between 9AM and 6PM at IIT Kanpur.

Offer Letter.
Receipt of online fees payment.
Degree Certificate/Provisional Certificate. [Please note that you must complete all the requirements for the qualifying degree before joining the institute. These requirements include any project viva or thesis viva. If your final result is awaited, then the deadline for submission of the final result/certificate will be within 8 weeks of your joining the Institute. In case you fail to submit the final result or certificate by this date, your admission may be cancelled with immediate effect.]
The mark sheet/grade card of the qualifying examination.
High/Secondary School Certificate of the Board/University specifying the date of birth.
Three copies of recent (not older than 2 weeks) passport size photogaraphs.
SC/ST/DAP Certificates issued by a competent authority, and valid EWS/OBC-NCL Certificates issued on or after April 01, 2024, wherever relevant.
Score card and admit card of GATE/NET/JRF/CSIR/JEST/Others (as the case may be).
Sponsored, Part-time, and External students must bring a No-Objection Certificate from the employer. Others should bring a No-Objection Certificate or relieving certificate from the employer, if they were working at the time of application.
Medical Certificate. A format for medical certificate can be found here.

You will need to have the originals of all the required documents (degree/provisional, cast certificate etc.) within 8 weeks of reporting.

Please carry the photocopies and originals of your offer letter and a government issued ID card. This needs to be shown at the reporting center.

By Air The most popular air route to IIT Kanpur is through Lucknow Airport (IATA: LKO | ICAO: VILK). Lucknow is connected by direct flights to and from major cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Bengaluru Note: Kanpur airport (Chakeri) is now open to civillian purpose. The Airport is located around 21 Km from IITK and cabs are available to and fro.		By Road Kanpur is connected to NH-2 that runs between Amritsar and Kolkata and connecting cities like Delhi, Agra, Allahabad, Patna. Kanpur is also connected to Lucknow on NH25 and is about 91 km from Lucknow. Cabs are available from Lucknow to reach IIT Kanpur.
By Train Kanpur is well connected by railway network with nearly every major city. Numerous overnight trains are also present from major cities like New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore. IIT Kanpur is about 17 km from the Kanpur Central Railway Station. Direct buses to campus front gate are there from Jhakarkati. Tempos and Autos are also available which take about Rs. 200- Rs. 250 from Station to IITK campus. One can also find shared auto services (commonly known as Vikram) for as low as 40 Rupees from Kanpur Railway Station, outside Platform 9 to campus front gate. Kanpur Metro services are available between Moti Jheel and IIT Kanpur, and last train at 10 PM.		Hotels Please note that the institute does not provide accomodation to parents. Parents are suggested to arrange for their own accomodation. The list of hotels at Kanpur can be found here. [Hotels]

Accommodation in the Hall of Residences (hostels) will be allocated to students on the reporting day, 30th December 2024, immediately after reporting.

The reporting help desk numbers will be updated here a night before the reporting.

PG students who want to be day scholars, i.e., do not want to stay in the hostels, may apply for the same by writing an email to head_cs@iitk.ac.in keeping oic2_dosa@iitk.ac.in CC on or before 27th December, 12:00 noon.

Please mention the following in your application:
1. Full name
2. Department
3. Degree program
4. Application number
5. Must attach the offer letter in your application

Please note: All such students still must report on December 30th and attend the orientation program.

Starting at a college can feel like stepping into an unknown, but there is no need to worry, The Orientation Programme is organised to acquaint the students with the institute and to help them smoothen their transition into the Institute.
The adjustement in a new environment can be daunting. You may be incredibly excited to come to campus but at the same time you may also feel nervous or unsure about what to expect. Everyone has these mixed emotions and the Orientation program is designed to make your transition to our beautiful IIT Kanpur, as seamless as possible. Please keep checking this page for further updates.

Brochure for Y'24 will be updated here

Details about some must visist places inside our campus will be updated here!

Refer to this link for FAQs regarding any queries about the institute and PG Program.

We would like to inform all new students taking admission for the upcoming academic session that the fee structure has been updated. For those who have already paid the old fees during the offer acceptance period, please note that the difference between the old and new fees will be collected during your academic registration. For detailed information, please refer to the new fee structure.

This section will be updated with some resources and links related to IITK

• Future Students
• That's IITK
• Why IIT Kanpur? (Article)
• Campus Video