IIT Kanpur is set to close applications for its BTech and BS admissions for the 2026-27 academic year through the Olympiad Channel on June 15, 2026. Candidates can apply via the institute’s website until 5 p.m. EST. This admission route is intended for exceptional candidates and does not require appearing in JEE Advanced; selection is based on performance in an IIT Kanpur Computer-Based Test (CBT). The shortlisted candidates are announced on June 20, 2026. The CBT is scheduled for June 24, 2026, followed by a provisional answer key on June 25 and the final answer key and results on June 27, 2026. After results, seat allotments are processed, with the seat confirmation deadline set for July 1, 2026.
The Olympiad Channel covers multiple BTech and BS programmes, including Computer Science and Engineering and several BS specialisations. Applicants must have appeared in Class 12 or its equivalent for the first time in 2025 or 2026, with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics as mandatory subjects, and meet IIT Kanpur’s stated eligibility criteria. Application fees vary by category.