Latest Updates of IIT Kanpur Ranking: IIT Kanpur is ranked 3rd in the field of Computer science and 2nd in the field of mathematics in the 2024 edition of the ranking. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) has maintained its standing as one of the top universities in India in a wide range of academic fields in QS World University Rankings 2024 by Subject. An especially noteworthy accomplishment is that it made its debut on the prestigious list of the best universities for Data Science & AI, coming in at number two in India and 36th globally.
About IIT Kanpur Ranking
IIT Kanpur (IITK) is one of the most sought-after universities in India. It is one of the esteemed IITs, along with IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, IIT Kharagpur, and IIT Bombay. The first IIT generation to be founded in India was IIT Kanpur. According to the QS World University Rankings 2024, IIT Kanpur is ranked 278th. In the Engineering category, the institute was ranked #4 in India by NIRF for the year 2023. It has continuously ranked in the top 5 according to NIRF. NIRF 2023 has also ranked IIT Kanpur in the management category, placing it at 23rd position. Outlook ICARE and India Today have ranked IIT Kanpur as one of the top universities in the country, placing it at #4 and #6, respectively. IIT Kanpur has achieved recognition for its potential from other ranking agencies like Jagran Josh and The Week, as evidenced by its placement at number 4 in each of their rankings.
Aside from this, IIT Kanpur has held onto its 5th place ranking in India for Engineering and Technology, with a global QS rank of 93 in 2024. It increased from 96 to 84 in Computer Science, placing it 3rd nationally; however, it stays at 96 in Electrical Engineering, placing it 5th in India.
The math score increased significantly from 122 to 106, earning the institute's ranking as India's second-best. It moved up to 215 in Natural Sciences, holding onto its fifth-place ranking in the country. The institute rose from 121 to 101 in Mechanical Engineering, staying sixth in India, and from the 101-150 band to the 51-100 band in Civil Engineering.
IIT Kanpur Ranking Highlights
| National Rankings | |
| NIRF Innovation 2023 | 1 |
| NIRF Overall Category 2023 | 5 |
| NIRF Research 2023 | 6 |
| NIRF Engineering 2023 | 4 |
| NIRF Management 2023 | 23 |
| NIRF Engineering 2022 | 4 |
| India Today 2023 (Top 10 Government Engineering Colleges) | 03 |
| India Today 2023 (Top 10 Colleges with Placement Record) | 03 |
| International Ranking | |
| QS World University Ranking 2024 | 278 |
| QS WUR Ranking by Subject 2024 | 151 -200 |
| QS Sustainability Ranking 2024 | 522 |
| QS Asian University Ranking 2024 | 06 |
| QS World University Rankings 2023 | 264 |
| QS World University Rankings - Engineering & Technology 2023 | 85 |
| QS Asia University Rankings 2023 | 66 |
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IIT Kanpur NIRF Ranking 2023
IIT Kanpur is a public engineering and research institute located in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh founded in 1959. It was created under the IIT Act and is an Institute of National Importance designated by the Government of India. Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur held the 5th position in the overall category of the India Rankings 2023 for the third year in a row, or from 2021 to 2023.
| Category | Rank |
| Overall | 5th |
| Engineering | 4th |
| Management | 23rd |
| Research | 6th |
| Innovation | 1st |
IIT Kanpur NIRF Ranking Parameter Wise
The following is a list of the IIT Kanpur Parameter Wise NIRF Ranking details:
| Parameters | Score out of 100 |
| Teaching Learning and Resources (TLR) | 85.45 |
| Research and Professional Practices (RP) | 72.94 |
| Graduation Outcomes (GO) | 83.62 |
| Outreach and Inclusivity (0I) | 60.24 |
| Perception | 69.84 |
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IIT Kanpur 5-Year NIRF Ranking Comparison
The following is a 5-year comparison of IIT Kanpur's NIRF rankings:
| Year | Rank | Score out of 100 |
| 2023 | 5th | 77.23 |
| 2022 | 5th | 77.83 |
| 2021 | 5th | 76.50 |
| 2020 | 6th | 74.99 |
| 2019 | 6th | 69.07 |
IIT Kanpur QS World Ranking by Subject 2024
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur improved in the most recent QS Global University Rankings by Subject 2024. The following are IIT Kanpur's rankings based on the QS ranking criteria:
| Parameters | Scores |
| Academic Reputation | 70.4 |
| Employer Reputation | 68.2 |
| Citations per Paper | 82.8 |
| H-Index Citations | 66.3 |
| International Research Work | 44.1 |
IIT Kanpur QS World University Ranking 2024
In the QS World Ranking 2023, IIT Kanpur comes in at position 278. Compared to 2023, IIT Kanpur's ranking in the QS list has dropped by 14 spots. As per the QS rankings 2024, IIT Kanpur has managed to secure the fifth rank in India. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) "Candidate" status has been granted to the university. The following are the points awarded to IIT Kanpur based on the QS ranking criteria:
| Parameters | Scores |
| Overall score | 36.9 |
| Academic Reputation | 34.7 |
| Employer Reputation | 49.3 |
| Faculty student ratio | 14.2 |
| Citations per faculty | 75.5 |
| International Faculty ratio | 2.1 |
| International Students ratio | 1.1 |
| International Research Network | 3.3 |
| Employment Outcomes | 20.6 |
| Sustainability | 21.8 |
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