The Department of Computer Science and Engineering of IITK (Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur) has one of the best undergraduate programs in India.

The course gives the flexibility to prepare for advanced specializations. The course structure provides a right mix of compulsory and elective courses.

The department commits to offer a set of electives so that students can plan their academic program in advance.

Program Structure for B Tech Programme

Semester I
1. PHY101: Physics Laboratory
2. CHM101: Chemistry Laboratory
3. MTH101: Maths - I
4. PHY102: Physics - I
5. One of the following:
o ENG112: English Language and Composition
o HSS-1 (Level 1): Humanities and Social Sciences elective
6. ESC101: Fundamentals of Computing
7. PE101: Physical Education – I

Semester II
1. PHY103: Physics - II
2. MTH102: Maths - II
3. TA101: Engineering Graphics
4. ESC102: Introduction to Electronics
5. CS100: Introduction to Profession
6. PE102: Physical Education – II

Semester III
1. MTH203: Maths - III
2. CHM201: Chemistry
3. ESO-1: Engineering Science Option
4. ESO211: Engineering Science Option
5. ComS200: Communication Skills
6. CS220: Introduction to Computer Organisation

Semester IV
1. HSS-2 (Level 1): Humanities and Social Sciences elective
2. OE-1: Open elective
3. TA201: Introduction to Manufacturing Processes
4. CS201: Discrete Mathematics
5. CS355: Programming Tools and Techniques

Semester V
1. CS330: Operating Systems
2. CS340: Theory of Computation
3. One out of the following three courses:
o CS350: Principles of Programming Languages
o CS425: Computer Networks
o CS455: Introduction to Software Engineering

Semester VI
1. CS335: Compiler Design
2. CS345: Design and Analysis of Algorithms
3. One out of the following three courses:
o CS315: Principles of Database Systems
o CS365: Artificial Intelligence
o CS422: Computer Architecture

Semester VII
1. CS498: BTech Project(I)

Semester VIII
1. CS499: BTech Project (II)