Kanpur
IIT Kanpur Is World Class. The Dating Options? Not So Much.
Kanpur has a vibrant singles scene waiting for a proper live dating event
Waitlist signups determine where we announce next.
Kanpur has IIT Kanpur, which alone puts it on the map. The campus is world class and the graduates are some of the sharpest minds in the country. Beyond the IIT bubble, Kanpur is an industrial city with a large population and a social scene that hasn’t caught up to its size. The Mall Road and Swaroop Nagar areas have the commercial activity, but entertainment options for young people are sparse.
The format from New York: real contestants go on live dates on stage while the room watches and reacts. Afterward, the whole crowd mingles. Kanpur has the audience, the comedy infrastructure, and the appetite for live entertainment. This is the show that fills the gap between the apps and the aunty network.
The UP dating scene outside of Lucknow and Noida is almost entirely family driven. Young professionals and students in Kanpur have limited options for meeting people outside their existing networks. A show that’s explicitly designed for singles, with entertainment built in, solves a real problem.
Waitlist is open. Kanpur, or apply to be a contestant.
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Questions About Kanpur Shows
When is Garam Masala Dating coming to Kanpur?
No date confirmed yet. Kanpur is on our India expansion radar. to be notified first.
Will the show be in English or Hindi?
The show runs in English. Kanpur is the industrial capital of UP and the home of IIT Kanpur. The leather and textile industrialists and the IIT crowd make for a room that handles English comfortably and analytical humor even better.
Can I apply to be a contestant?
Yes. Apply now. Applications stay active for 12 months. Kanpur applicants will be prioritized when we confirm a date.
Also coming to: Lucknow , Allahabad (Prayagraj) , Varanasi , Delhi / New Delhi , Noida