Admission to both B. Tech. and B. Tech. - M. Tech. dual degree programs is made once a year in July through a Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) conducted on an All India level in April/May. The minimum academic qualification for appearing in JEE is a pass in the final examination of 10+2 system or its equivalent. One should not be more than 25 years of age (30 years for SC/ST) as on 1st October after admission. Admission is offered on the basis of one's choice vis-a-vis his/her All India Rank in the JEE. Requests for application forms should be sent to the Chairman, Joint Entrance Examination, IIT-Kanpur. For the detailed procedure in this regard, write to Chairman JEE, IIT Kanpur - 208016, INDIA before the end of December preceding the year in which admission is sought.

A student can get admission in the undergraduate degree programs (B. Tech. and B. Tech. - M. Tech. dual degree) of Mechanical Engineering through the following ways:

1. Through Joint Entrance Examination -Admissions to the Bachelor of Technology are made once a year in July through Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) conducted on an All India level by IITs. The procedures and other requirements for admission are specified in the JEE Information Brochure brought out every year.
2. A few admissions are offered under the Cultural Exchange Fellowship Program of the Government of India, administered by Indian Council of Cultural Relations (ICCR), New Delhi. For these fellowships, the candidates are required to apply through the Indian High Commission/Embassy in their respective countries.
3. Reservations of Seats and Admission for reserved seats - Reservation of seats for the various categories shall be as prescribed by the Board of governors. The admission process for the reserved seats is as stated below:
• SC and ST Candidates-Reserved seats are filled on the basis of JEE qualifying norms specified for them. In case these reserved seats remain vacant, other SC and ST candidates (who appeared in JEE and satisfy certain relaxed conditions) are offered admission to the Preparatory Course of one year duration in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and English. On completion of the preparatory course and passing of the examination conducted by the Institute, the candidates are offered admission to the first year of B. Tech. program against the vacant reserved seats of the year of their appearance in JEE.
• Other Backward Classes (OBC) Candidates (Not belonging to creamy layer)- Reserved seats are filled on the basis of JEE qualifying norms specified for them.
• PD Candidates-Reserved seats are filled on the basis of JEE qualifying norms specified for them. In case these reserved seats remain vacant, other candidates in their respective categories are offered admission.
4. Admission with Advanced Standing -Normally, admissions are made to the first year of the B. Tech. programmes. However, under exceptional circumstances, the Senate may admit a student with advanced standing (up to a maximum of four semesters) on the basis of his/her partial completion of a similar programme elsewhere.
5. Change of Programme -The students shall normally pursue the respective B. Tech. programmes allocated to them at the time of admission. However, the Senate may permit a limited number of students to change their programme as per the approved guidelines.