Indian Institute of Technology: Admission to Bachelors in Cybersecurity (B.Cyber.) Program, 2026

Indian Institute of Technology

Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

Admission to Bachelors in Cybersecurity (B.Cyber.) Program, 2026

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)
Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Admission to Bachelors in Cybersecurity (B.Cyber.) Program, 2026
A new Under Graduate Pprogram at IIT Kanpur
Program run by the Wadhwani School of AI and Intelligent Systems

Application Window: 15^th June, 2026 to 22^nd June, 2026

Salient Features of the Program:

First 2 years of course work at IIT Kanpur.
Next 2 years of internship, primarily at selected government organizations (some stipend may be paid by the organizations during this period).
Shortlisting based on JEE Main scores and evidence of prior work in cybersecurity, followed by a test at IIT Kanpur which will include an in-person hackathon.
An IIT Kanpur degree and alumnus status for candidates completing the program successfully.

Course Curriculum

Semester 1	Semester 2
Introduction to Electronics 14 credits	Applied Cryptography 9 credits
Practical Ethics 3 credits	Data Structures and Algorithms 12 credits
Fundamentals of computing 14 credits	Computer Organization 12 credits
Fundamentals of Data Engineering (Data) 12 credits	Lab: Digital Forensics 8 credits
Lab: Malware analysis 8 credits	Course from predefined list 9 to 13 credits
Semester 3	Semester 4
Fundamentals of Data Engineering (Ops) 12 credits	Introduction to Psychology 11 credits
Operating Systems 13 credits	Computer Networks 9 credits
Lab: Cloud Computing and Security 8 credits	2 courses from predefined list 9+9 credits
Lab: Vulnerability Assessment & Pen Testing 8 credits	Lab: Network & Web Application Security 8 credits
Departmental Elective 9 credits
Semesters 5 to 8
Internship 54 credits each semester

Eligibility Criteria

Other Important Criteria
Academic Criteria Class 12th or equivalent. Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics in 12th standard; and must have taken 5 subjects in this standard.	Age Criteria Candidates should have been born on or after October 1, 2001. Relaxation: Five years age relaxation is given to SC, ST, and PwD candidates, i.e. these candidates should have been born on or after October 1, 1996.
Open Schoolin Candidates from NIOS (National Institute of Open Schooling) are eligible.	Citizenship Criteria Only Indian nationals are eligible for the program.
Number of Attempts A candidate can apply to this program a maximum of two times, and these two applications must only be in consecutive years.
Earlier/Concurrent admission at IITs To prevent a candidate from taking up the seat in two different programs in the current year, as well as to prevent a student from being enrolled in any other program at the same time. Further, as per the eligibility criteria for applying to the B.Cyber. program 2026, the following is stated: "A candidate should NOT have been admitted to an IIT under any academic program that is listed in JoSAA Business Rules of 2025, irrespective of whether or not the candidate continued in the program OR accepted an IIT seat by reporting "online" / at a "reporting centre" in the past." "Candidates whose admission to IITs was cancelled (for whatever reason) after joining any IIT are also NOT eligible to apply for the B.Cyber. program 2026." Candidates who have been admitted to a preparatory course in any of the IITs for the first time in 2025 can apply for the B.Cyber. program 2026. "The candidates who were allocated a seat in an IIT through JoSAA 2025 but (i) did not report "online" / at any "reporting centre" OR, (ii) withdrew before the last round of seat allotment, OR, (iii) had their seat cancelled (for whatever reason) before the last round of seat allotment for IITs, are eligible to apply for the B.Cyber. program 2026."

Fees Structure

Application Fees Female Candidates (All Categories): Rs. 1,600/- SC/ST/PwD Candidates: Rs. 1,600/- All Other Candidates: Rs. 3,200/-	Program Fee Same as for regular students of IIT Kanpur Click here for more information

Tentative Timeline

Portal launch and application form opening	15th June, 2026
Last date to apply	22nd June, 2026
Intimation to shortlisted candidates	25th June, 2026
Admission test	5th July, 2026 (IIT Kanpur Campus)
Announcement of results	8th July, 2026 (Wednesday)
Selected candidates to report to IIT Kanpur	21st July, 2026

Details of Admission Test: Will be updated soon
Application Process: Applications Open for B.Cyber Admissions 2026
Application Window: 15^th June, 2026 to 22^nd June, 2026 (23:59 P.M.).

Selection & Policies

Shortlisting and selection process The shortlisting will be done on the basis of the best JEE Mains score of any session of 2025 or 2026 of the candidates and evidence of any prior work done in the domain of cybersecurity. Tie-breaking rule: Same score – younger candidate will be considered. The shortlisting criteria will be decided by the admission committee. The decision of the admission committee will be final.
Exit Options Certificate in Cybersecurity Permitted exit upon successful completion of: 150 Credits Diploma in Cybersecurity Permitted exit upon successful completion of: 200 Credits	Maximum duration of the course Students need to complete the program within a maximum duration of 6 years. An extension of at most 1 year is permissible in the course work (1st and 2nd years of the curriculum) and an extension of at most 1 year is permissible in completing the internship (3rd and 4th year of the curriculum).
Placement support Placement support will be provided to the candidates who successfully complete the program. Note: This program is meant only for students with a background and a deep interest in Cybersecurity. Other students may find the program challenging.