RESOURCES FOR FIRST YEAR UNDERGRADUATES
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Important Notifications

The verification of the documents/certificates uploaded by you will be done against the originals at a later date. The schedule for the same will be notified by the administration. Hence, kindly bring the original documents with you.

Documents
 Valid Category certificate for GEN-EWS and OBC_NCL students in prescribed formats as detailed in the JEE (Advanced) 2024 Brochure.
 Category/Disability certificate for SC/ST/PWD candidate

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Y24s

Note: If there exists any mismatch in the student's name among documents, an affidavit sanctioned by a notary will be necessary

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    Ans. The Reporting date for the new UG students will be updated soon. You have to report to your allotted hall in IITK. The Hall Allotment list will be up on website before arrival.
    NO, you cannot report late. You have to report in IITK only on the aforementioned time and date. If you are reporting late then you should inform the counselling service with a valid reason.
    NO, you cannot go home after reporting.There are a lot of activities scheduled before the classes commences.

    Ans. AIR Route: Kanpur airport is now functional. Direct flights are available between Kanpur(KNU) and Delhi(DEL), Bengaluru(BLR), and Mumbai(BOM). Nearest airport is Lucknow: You may catch a taxi from airport (easily available for IITK),it’ll be a 2-3 hours journey costing about Rs 1400-1800.
    Train Route : IITK is a 45 minutes journey from Kanpur Central Railway Station. You can traverse the route either by Auto-Rickshaws which are easily available, by Institute buses depending on the timing, or by hiring cabs. Also,there would be a help desk of Counselling Service, IIT Kanpur arranged at Kanpur station. You can contact them for institute buses or for hiring autos and cabs.
    Additionally, look at the Reaching IITK section on the website.

    Ans. A checklist of all documents is provided Document Checklist Section in "NEW UNDERGRADUATE IMPORTANT INFORMATION"

    Ans. You may bring items for day to day living purposes, but almost everything is available to purchase in the campus including mattresses, buckets, locks.
    Also, Online delivery systems can be used to deliver stuff till your hall gate. So there's no need to worry about availiblity to things.
    Please click here to get the list of items you may need.


    Please click here to get the list of items you may need.

    Ans.
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    Lec1 The Orientation Program is designed to acquaint the Freshers with the Campus, and the various activities in it. It is a comprehensive introduction to your life for the whole stay at the campus. Yes, The Orientation Programme is compulsory to attend.

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