New Delhi, Nov. 5 -- The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IITK) announced a new admission pathway for its BTech and BS programs, based on the candidates' performance in international Olympiads.

Starting with the academic year 2025-26, IIT Kanpur has rolled out this new initiative to recognise talented students who have excelled in highly competitive international Olympiads in subjects such as Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Informatics.

Under this program, IIT Kanpur will offer reserved seats in five departments: Biological Sciences & Bioengineering, Computer Science & Engineering, Chemistry, Economic Sciences, and Mathematics & Statistics.

Candidates can get admitted through this route through a limited number of s...