Information for New Students

Important Notification

📌 Heartfelt congratulations to all the students who have excelled in JEE Advanced and International Olympiads!! We are delighted to welcome you as prospective UG'26 candidates for the BS/BT programmes at IIT Kanpur. This page, maintained by the UG team of the Center for Mental Health and Wellbeing, will serve as your central source for all important information.
Please check this page regularly for updated details. Mail to ug_cmhw@iitk.ac.in for any further queries.
Here is some of the initial information for you and your parents:

📌 Undergraduate students of the Y26 batch are required to report in person to the institute on July 21st, 2026 (Reporting Day) between 7:00 am and 7:30 pm.Students may arrive at any time within the specified time window. This flexible reporting schedule is intended to accommodate varying travel plans and help reduce rush hour congestion. We expect your cooperation to help us maintain a smooth reporting process during peak hours.
📌 On 21st JULY (Reporting Day), Boys have to report at HALL 13, and Girls have to report at HALL 4, respectively. Accommodation in the hostels (Halls of Residence) will be provided on the same day upon arrival and reporting.
📌 IIT Kanpur has various canteens and mess facilities. Students can access these facilities from 21st July 2026 onwards. IIT Kanpur also has a Health Centre and Pharmacy, both of which operate 24/7.
📌 After in-person reporting, students are required to stay in their allotted halls or on campus and are not allowed to leave the campus. They must spend the nights only in their allocated halls. This instruction is part of the institute's office order and is strictly enforced.
📌 All Y26 students must 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 will be required for further stages. [Instructions]
📌 Hostel rooms will be equipped with only basic furniture, including cots, chairs, tables, and cupboards. However, mattresses, pillows, blankets, and other materials will not be provided. Stalls will be present near the halls to buy these items.
📌 The Parents Orientation Program has been planned for 22nd July afternoon. The program will also be streamed online for your convenience.
📌 Please download and keep a safe copy of every document provided by JEE Advanced and JoSAA in each round of allotment. They may be used in the admission procedure.
📌 Parents/Guardians are welcome to accompany the students; however, please note that we do not provide or arrange accommodation for the Parents/Guardians. They are welcome to spend time with their wards in the halls from 7:00 am to 7:30 pm. Parents/Guardians are requested to leave the halls by 7:30 pm. Parents are suggested to arrange for their own accommodation. The list of hotels at Kanpur can be found here. [Hotels]
📌 The detailed schedule for the Orientation Programme, Academic registration, and related activities, for Y26 Batch, will be published and shared closer to the reporting date.
📌 The commencement of regular classes for the Y26 batch is set for July 30th, 2026.
📌 Please join the IIT Kanpur Y26 Discussion Forum Facebook page, Whatsapp Link for UG(Y26) Fresher's Forum and follow us on Instagram
📌 Please do visit the FAQ section for further queries.
📌 Stay tuned for further updates.

Document Checklist

Provisional Seat Allotment Letter (downloadable from the JoSAA website; titled System Generated Allotment Letter or System Generated Document Verification-cum-Seat Acceptance Letter and/ or received separately from IIT Kanpur)
Receipt of online payment of fees from JoSAA/Pingala or direct payment to Registrar account.
Class XII Marksheet
Class X (High School) Board Certificate
At least 8 passport-size photographs
SC/ ST/ DAP Certificates issued by the competent authority, and valid EWS/ OBC-NCL Certificates issued on or after April 01, 2026, as applicable. Typical formats are available at https://tinyurl.com/29j7ecx4, https://tinyurl.com/3yees3yc, https://tinyurl.com/2p9jwvhd, and https://tinyurl.com/3un72cye, respectively
Medical certificate (https://tinyurl.com/2s8ktpsa) (Please note that this format is different from the one submitted during JoSAA counselling)
Student Wellbeing Services - Consent form (https://tinyurl.com/3uspw8yx). The duly filled form is to be submitted in your allocated hall office on reporting day.
Self - Declaration of Mental Health Status (https://tinyurl.com/42pac5y8). The duly filled form is to be submitted in the locked box provided in reporting Hall on the reporting day.
Hall Registration Form (https://tinyurl.com/bdfx4kwv); relevant Hall of Residence details will be notified on the day of reporting to IIT Kanpur. The duly filled form is to be submitted in your allocated hall office on reporting day.
Aadhaar Card, Passport with valid India Visa, valid Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card, as applicable
Anti-Ragging Undertaking generated after registration on the Anti-Ragging Portal; relevant details at https://tinyurl.com/52by2rk9 (https://www.iitk.ac.in/dosa/ > Antiragging > Instructions-to-register-in-Antiragging-website) using IITK roll number
Self-Declaration Undertaking (https://tinyurl.com/yztwx7fb)
Ethical Practices Undertaking (https://tinyurl.com/yztwx7fb)
Fee Remission Documents (only if eligible): (UG/ JAM)
a. Copy of Income Tax Returns of both parents.
b. Tuition Fee Waiver Affidavit on Rs 20 Stamp Paper duly signed by a First Class Magistrate/Public Notary (https://tinyurl.com/yztwx7fb)

Note: Duly filled scanned copy of some of the aforementioned forms will be required to submit online while filling PI (Personal Information) details in Pingala. The details of account creation in Pingala will be communicated by Dean of Digital Infrastructure & Automation (DDIA) office before your arrival.

FAQs

You will have to reside outside IITK as your hostel room will be allotted only on 21st July.

Please note that the date of reporting to campus is 21st July from 7:00 am- 7:30 pm, and rooms will be allocated on arrival itself. Students are very strongly recommended to reach on 21st July, otherwise, they will miss a part of their Orientation. Orientation will be from 22nd July onwards. Parents Orientation is scheduled on 22nd July itself.

You will receive an e-mail containing your Roll Number and IIT Kanpur Email ID before the reporting date.

Pingala is a comprehensive online portal for IIT Kanpur, designed to streamline administrative, academic, and procedural requirements. Avoid logging in before getting credentials, otherwise the account will be locked.The details of account creation in Pingala will be communicated by Dean of Digital Infrastructure & Automation (DDIA) office before your arrival.

No, parents are not required in any step of the orientation/registration process. However, there is a Parents Orientation planned for 22nd July which the parents are encouraged to attend.

Here is a pdf containing a suggestive list of items to bring to IITK: Items to Bring

Parents can visit their ward’s allocated hall. They must vacate the Hall at 7:30 pm at night. They must make arrangements for their lodging themself. It's recommended that parents make arrangements in advance.

Digilocker files will work for online uploading and verification. But for offline on-campus document verification, we require original tangible documents.

No. He has to upload the same files as the rest.

Approved fee structure is available at your Pingala web page and DoSA website under the head 'News and Events' 'For New Students'.

Tentative fee certificate for new batch of B.Tech/BS/MSc is available in DoSA website under the head 'News and Events' 'For New Students'. However, if you require semester wise fee details, please write to dosarecep@iitk.ac.in.

The fees waiver are given to the following category of students: - MEB: Most Economically Backward families (income < ₹1 lakh) get 100% tuition waiver. - OEB: Other Economically Backward families (income ₹1–5 lakh) get 1/3rd tuition fee. - SC/ST/PWD: Fully exempted from tuition based on category certificate. No waiver for M.Sc./Ph.D/MBA/M.Des/DIIT students except SC/ST/PWD category.

Copy of complete Income Tax Return (ITR) of family (Self, Father, Mother, Unmarried Siblings) and Tuition Fee Waiver Affidavit on Rs. 20/- Stamp paper duly signed by First Class Magistrate/Public Notary as per format available on DoSA website. Submit original affidavit to DoSA office in first semester.

No. EWS certificate alone is not considered. Income proof must comply with Para 4(a).

The student shall deposit full fees at registration and excess fees may be claimed on submission of valid income certificate to DoSA office.

Submit Request Letter, Publication of names in Gazette/News Papers for reconsideration of income certificates.

Excess fees can be refunded on submission of valid proof within one year through Pingala Portal.

Apply in Pingala Portal in Excess Fee Refund Module.

Reasons: a) Scrolling issue on Pingala portal b) Online payment reconciliation c) Payment via RTGS – send UTR to receipts@iitk.ac.in, brsac1@iitk.ac.in, dosaregd@iitk.ac.in. Also check for pending dues and biometric attendance.

1. Upload income certificate in Pingala portal after roll allotment. 2. After DoSA approval, submit excess fee refund form with payment slip through Pingala portal. 3. Refund sent through Account section or TSA account.

a) Paid fee twice. b) Paid excess fee due to missing Income certificate. c) Late Day Scholar approval. d) State scholarships paid directly. e) Any other case-specific excess fees.

Bank transfers payment to IIT Kanpur SBI account. Collect advise note from bank and send to receipts@iitk.ac.in, brsac1@iitk.ac.in, dosaregd@iitk.ac.in. For tentative fees, write to dosaregd@iitk.ac.in.

1. Registration: Sapna Gupta, dosaregd@iitk.ac.in, 0512-679-6945 2. Excess Fee Refund: Sahil Singh Rathour, sdr@iitk.ac.in, 0512-679-6924 3. Parental Income Declaration & Tuition Fee waiver: Mayuk Das, dosahelp@iitk.ac.in, 0512-679-6924

For BS/BTech students: MEB 100% tuition waiver, OEB 1/3rd tuition fee, SC/ST/PWD fully exempted. Income proof includes ITR + Affidavit.

No, EWS certificate is not applicable for fee waiver.

It is mandatory for parents to submit their ITR. ITR can be filed online. Student or siblings submit if asked.

Yes, ITR + AIS from Income Tax Department is mandatory to receive fee remission.

PAN Card is mandatory for filing ITR. If zero income, declare PAN number and zero income. If parents don’t have PAN, they must apply for it.

AIS (Annual Information Statement) is a detailed statement from Income Tax Department. TIS is condensed version. AIS required along with ITR.

Visit this link: https://www.iitk.ac.in/sspc/

Refer to https://www.iitk.ac.in/sspc/ for eligibility and details.

Notification sent to students. Submit forms to SSPC Office via email (sspc@iitk.ac.in) or by hand at SSPC Office.

Submit duly signed forms by applicant & parents to SSPC Office either in hardcopy or scanned manner (sspc@iitk.ac.in). Attach fee receipt of 1st semester and grade sheets till 2nd semester of previous academic year.

First announcement mail sent after semester starts.

No, all scholarships are yearly.

Yes, apply every academic year separately.

Yes, only for scholarship purposes.

Only scholarships related to NOC are issued by SSPC.

Call 0512-259-6187 or email sspc@iitk.ac.in

Fee Structure

We would like to inform all old students and new students taking admission for the upcoming academic session that the fee structure has been updated by DoSA. For detailed information, please visit DoSA website.

Reaching IITK

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 civilian 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.
Metro services are also available from Kanpur Central Metro Station to IIT Kanpur Metro Station from 6am to 10pm daily.

Hotels

Please note that the institute does not provide accommodation to parents. Parents are suggested to arrange for their own accommodation. The list of hotels at Kanpur can be found here. [Hotels]

Hall Allocation

The Hall Allocation for 2026-27 is as following.
Boys: Hall 13
Girls: Hall 4
The reporting help desk numbers will be updated here a night before the reporting.

It is mandatory for all registered students of IIT Kanpur to reside in the halls of residence assigned to them. The halls assigned to the first year boys students is Hall 13. Hall 4 is the hall of residence assigned to the first year girl students.

The rooms and roommates in the halls are also assigned randomly to the students by the institute keeping in mind various factors. It is not possible to entertain a request for room/roommate change. It is also compulsory for a student to register in his/her Hall of Residence's mess.

IITK Map

Important Notification

Congratulations on your admission to IIT Kanpur! We are delighted to welcome you to the institute and look forward to having you as a part of the IIT Kanpur community. Please carefully go through the following important instructions regarding your reporting and stay at the institute. Mail to pg_cmhw@iitk.ac.in for further queries.

IMPNOTE: Reporting date provided in the offer letters was tentative and the correct reporting date is 23rd July,2026. Please plan your travel accordingly.
Telegram has started working, please join the Official Channel and Discussions Group for updates.
PG students of the Y26 batch are required to report in-person to the institute on 23rd July 2026 between 7:00 AM and 7:30 PM (Reporting Day).
On the reporting day, boys are required to report at Hall 14 and girls are required to report at Hall 4.

canteens and mess facilities

23rd July 2026 onwards

Health Centre and Pharmacy

24/7

Accommodation in the Halls of Residence (Hostels) will be allotted to students upon reporting.
Parents or guardians are welcome to accompany students. However, please note that the institute does not provide or arrange accommodation for parents/guardians. Parents are suggested to arrange for their own accommodation. The list of hotels at Kanpur can be found here. [Hotels] They are welcome to spend time with their wards in the halls from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM . Parents and guardians are requested to leave the halls by 7:30 PM and they must leave the campus by 10:00 PM. Cars, including Ola and Uber, can enter the campus only with a valid registration number and license.
If a PG student does not wish to avail the hostel facility of IIT Kanpur, they may apply to become a day scholar. More details are available in the "Hall Allocation" tab.
Hostel rooms will be equipped with only basic furniture, including cots, chairs, tables, and cupboards. However, mattresses, pillows, blankets, and other materials will not be provided. Stalls will be present near the halls to buy these items.
The campus has two shopping complexes and food courts, and all halls have their own stationery, photocopy, and other related shops. Students can purchase materials from these shops if they wish to travel light. These shops provide items at reasonable prices. Toilets are equipped with geysers, and several washing machines are available for use in each hall.
IIT Kanpur has various canteens and mess facilities. Students can access these facilities from 23rd July 2026 onwards. IIT Kanpur also has a Health Centre and Pharmacy, both of which operate 24/7.
After in-person reporting, students are required to stay in their allotted halls or on campus and are not allowed to leave the campus. They must spend the nights only in their allocated halls. This instruction is part of the institute's office order and is strictly enforced.
All Y26 students must 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 will be required for further stages. [Instructions]
📌 Please do visit the FAQ section for further queries.

Finally, have a safe journey. We are excited to welcome you to IIT Kanpur and hope that your time here will be enriching, memorable, and successful.

Join the Telegram Channel and Discussions Group for more updates.

Reporting Dates

Reporting Date: 23rd July 2026
Reporting Time: 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM
Reporting Venue:
Boys: Hall 14
Girls: Hall 4
Students must report at their respective venues on the reporting day. Hall and room allocation will be done at the reporting location immediately after reporting.

Document Checklist

Offer Letter received from IIT Kanpur
Receipt of online payment of fees from JAM/ Pingala/TCS portal or direct payment to Registrar account.
Class XII Marksheet
Class X (High School) Board Certificate
At least 8 passport-size photographs
SC/ ST/ DAP Certificates issued by the competent authority, and valid EWS/ OBC-NCL Certificates issued on or after April 01, 2026, as applicable. Typical formats are available at https://tinyurl.com/29j7ecx4, https://tinyurl.com/3yees3yc, https://tinyurl.com/2p9jwvhd, and https://tinyurl.com/3un72cye, respectively
Medical certificate (https://tinyurl.com/2s8ktpsa)
Student Wellbeing Services – Consent form (https://tinyurl.com/3uspw8yx). The duly filled form is to be submitted in your allocated hall office on reporting day.
Self – Declaration of Mental Health Status (https://tinyurl.com/42pac5y8). The duly filled form is to be submitted in the locked box provided in reporting Hall on the reporting day.
Hall Registration Form (https://tinyurl.com/bdfx4kwv); relevant Hall of Residence details will be notified on the day of reporting to IIT Kanpur. The duly filled form is to be submitted in your allocated hall office on reporting day.
Aadhaar Card, Passport with valid India Visa, valid Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card, as applicable
Anti-Ragging Undertaking generated after registration on the Anti-Ragging Portal; relevant details at https://tinyurl.com/52by2rk9 (https://www.iitk.ac.in/dosa/ > Antiragging > Instructions-to-register-in-Antiragging-website) using IITK roll number
Self-Declaration Undertaking (https://tinyurl.com/4e3rntu5)
Ethical Practices Undertaking (https://tinyurl.com/4e3rntu5)
Fee Remission Documents / Parental Income Certificate (Eligible for SC/ST/PwD students excluding sponsored and part-time students):
• Copy of the Income Tax Returns (ITRs) of both parents.
Degree Certificate/Provisional Degree Certificate [Please note that you must fulfil all requirements of your qualifying degree, including any project or thesis defence, prior to joining the Institute. If your final result is pending, your admission at IIT Kanpur is provisional and you must submit the final result or degree certificate by October 05, 2026. Failure to do so may result in immediate cancellation of your admission]
Mark sheet/Grade card of the qualifying examination. Valid score card (such as Gate, JAM, JRF, NET, etc.) used for admission.
Sponsored, Part-time, and External candidates must bring a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from their employer in the prescribed format. All other candidates who were employed at the time of application must submit either a No Objection Certificate or a Relieving Certificate from their employer.
Proof of registration on the Study in India (SII) Portal (Applicable only for foreign nationals students)

FAQs

You will have to reside outside IITK as your hostel room will be allotted only on 23rd July.

Please note that the date of reporting to campus is 23rd July from 7:00 am- 7:30 pm, and rooms will be allocated on arrival itself. Students are very strongly recommended to reach on 23rd July, otherwise, they will miss a part of their Orientation.

You will receive an e-mail containing your Roll Number and IIT Kanpur Email ID before the reporting date.

Here is a pdf containing a suggestive list of items to bring to IITK: Items to Bring

Parents can visit their ward's allocated hall. They must vacate the Hall at 7:30 pm at night. They must make arrangements for their lodging themself. It's recommended that parents make arrangements in advance.

You will receive an email regarding payment of the remaining admission fees at a later date.

No. Tuition fees and hostel fees have to be paid semester-wise.

MEC has to be paid every semester.

No. Mess establishment charges and mess food charges are separate.

It is approximately ₹3000 per month and may vary.

No. Electricity charges have to be paid separately every month.

Yes. Original documents mentioned in the offer letter are required during document verification. Students should also bring sufficient photocopy sets.

No. A gap certificate is not required.

Yes. Both parental income certificate and caste certificate are required.

ITR or a government-issued income certificate is acceptable.

Yes. PAN card, Aadhaar card of parents are required.

Hostel rooms will only be allocated on the day of reporting i.e 23rd July. Please book your own accommodation outside of the campus if you're arriving before 23rd.

No, accommodation will only be given to the student. However, parents are allowed to accompany the student from 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM.

Hostel room will have basic furniture i.e. bed/cot, table, chair and cupboard. Students need to arrange their own Mattress, Pillow, Blanket etc. There are two shopping complex at IIT Kanpur – old shopping complex and new shopping complex for students to buy their essential items. Apart from this each hall have their own stationary shop and canteen as well.

Only married candidates are provided accommodation to reside with dependents.

No. For exceptional cases, contact the DoSA office regarding possible options such as HRA.

Email: dosahelp@iitk.ac.in and dosarecep@iitk.ac.in. Website: https://www.iitk.ac.in/sbra/

PG students who want to be day scholars i.e. do not want to stay in the hostels may apply same to headadmin_cmhw@iitk.ac.in, keeping officer2_sa@iitk.ac.in and pg_cmhw@iitk.ac.in in CC.

Details regarding assistantship duties, course selection, and additional courses will be explained during the DPGC meeting. Attendance is mandatory.

This will be discussed during the DPGC meeting and depends on department rules.

Students receiving institute assistantship may be assigned teaching or research assistance duties as decided by the department/faculty.

IIT Kanpur campus is huge so you will need a cycle to commute, there are several bicycle shops in IITK, students can also buy new or second-hand bicycles.

Regularly check official IIT Kanpur emails, keep scanned copies of documents, carry originals during reporting, and attend orientation and DPGC meetings.

Reaching IITK

By Air

By Road

By Train

Hotels

Please note that the institute does not provide accommodation to parents. Parents are suggested to arrange for their own accommodation. The list of hotels at Kanpur can be found here. [Hotels]

Hall Allocation

Accommodation in the Hall of Residences (hostels) will be allocated to students on the reporting day, 23rd July 2026, immediately after reporting.

On the reporting day, boys are required to report at Hall 14 and girls are required to report at Hall 4. Students will be assigned their respective halls and rooms at the reporting location.

*Please bring the Hall Registration Form(see document checklist) pre-filled on the day of reporting.

Information related to Day Scholar for New PG Students

Freshers who intend to apply for Day Scholar status from the beginning of their programme must not opt for hostel accommodation at the time of reporting.
A refund of hostel fees, wherever applicable, will be processed only after the approval of Day Scholar status for the concerned semester of the Academic Year 2026 - 27. Students may apply separately for the refund of MEC charges, if eligible.
The duly completed and signed copy of the Day Scholar application form (after the generation of Roll No) must be submitted to the DOSA Office (Mr. Saurabh Shukla at ssac_sa@iitk.ac.in) with a copy to Mr. D C Mishra (officer2_sa@iitk.ac.in) and headadmin_cmhw@iitk.ac.in by July 20, 2026, for consideration by the competent committee.
Please mention the following in your email application:
1. Full name
2. Department
3. Degree program
4. IITK Roll No.
5. Must attach the offer letter.

The Day Scholar application form is available on the DOSA website under Forms (Serial No. 6): https://www.iitk.ac.in/dosa/
Students are required to submit a fresh application for Day Scholar status in every semester.

Please note: all students still have to report on 23rd July 2026 between 7:00 AM to 7:30 PM at their respective reporting venues and attend the orientation program.

Information for New Students

Important Notification

Document Checklist

FAQs

Fee Structure

Reaching IITK

By Air

By Road

By Train

Hotels

Hall Allocation

Hall Allocation

IITK Map

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Important Notification

Reporting Dates

Document Checklist

FAQs

Reaching IITK

By Air

By Road

By Train

Hotels

Hall Allocation

Information related to Day Scholar for New PG Students

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