IIT Kanpur Admits Five Students via Olympiad, Bypassing JEE Advanced

IIT Kanpur's Innovative Admission Method

Breaking away from the traditional JEE Advanced test, IIT Kanpur has admitted five students to its Bachelor of Science (BS) and Bachelor of Technology (BTech) courses for 2024-25.

For most engineering aspirants, admission to IIT is a priority, which requires high marks in JEE Mains and Advanced. But this year, IIT Kanpur has decided to admit five candidates to its BTech and BS courses on the basis of their performance in Olympiads, according to a leading news source. Surprisingly, all five candidates have opted for Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) as their course of study.

The two of the admitted students attended the International Informatics Olympiad Training Camp (IOITC) and the remaining three attended the International Mathematical Olympiad Training Camp (IMOTC). Although no disclosures have been made about their backgrounds and identities by the institute, it has confirmed that they were shortlisted on the basis of their Olympiad performance, training camp attendance, and adherence to eligibility criteria similar to that of JEE Advanced.

All Five Students Have Opted for CSE

The Olympiad-based entry route was on offer in five fields: Computer Science and Engineering, Mathematics and Statistics, Economic Sciences, Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, and Chemistry. But all five students have selected CSE.

Current Admission Limitations

Administrators have explained that no other academic assistance will be given to students who have entered through the Olympiad path. They will be part of the regular curriculum together with students who entered through JEE Advanced. Currently, the method of admission is limited to only a few BTech and BS courses.

Overview of Selection Process

Students are selected on the basis of their Olympiad performance. Shortlisted students have to sit for a compulsory written test and may have an interview, with the final choices decided by a departmental committee. This way, students admitted through the Olympiads have equal academic standards compared to students who were admitted based on the JEE.