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IIT Kanpur Placement Report 2026

Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh · 8,000+ students

₹19–25 LPA

Avg Package

₹2 Crore

Highest Package

93%

Placement Rate

4+ Programs

Programs

IIT Kanpur — About Placements

Known for the strongest academic rigor among IITs. IIT Kanpur CS department is regarded as the best in India. Strong quant finance placements alongside tech.

Top Recruiting Companies at IIT Kanpur

GoogleMicrosoftAmazonSprinklrGoldman SachsQuant Capital

Programs Offered

B.TechB.S.M.TechMBA

How to Improve Your Placement Chances as a IIT Kanpur Student

Build a Strong GitHub/Portfolio

HR from top companies check GitHub before interviews. 5 strong projects beats 10 mediocre ones. Focus on deployed projects with good READMEs.

Start Competitive Coding Early

Codeforces, LeetCode, and CodeChef are actively checked by Amazon, Google, and Microsoft. Start in second year, not final year.

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