About Us

Introduction

Established in 2015, the Indian Institute of Technology, Palakkad is dedicated to creating an environment that enables students and faculty to engage in the pursuit of knowledge, to dream, think and innovate thereby becoming change agents for a better world. Having begun with just 120 students in July 2015, IIT Palakkad has since grown into an establishment which is about a thousand students strong and with the best of manpower in key positions. IIT Palakkad aims to become a multi-disciplinary institution with 5000 students by its 10th year. The Institute recognises collective growth, in collaboration with industry and other academic institutions, as the need of the time and emphasises blue-sky research and directed research as two essential pillars of technology development. It embraces a vision to be a leader in cross-disciplinary inquiries, and to contribute to the potential that India's demographic dividend represents for the country and the world, which is embodied in the motto of the institute “Nurturing minds for a better world”.

Celebrated as a major granary of Kerala, Palakkad is the gateway to the State from the North in the form of the nearly 40-kilometer break in the Western Ghats, called the Palakkad Gap. The place  is known for its rich traditions, great historical events and personalities, and its sylvan surroundings, especially the Silent Valley rain forests and ubiquitous palmyra trees. We currently operate from two campuses: the temporary campus, Ahalia, on the verdant and scenic rented premises of the Ahalia Group of Institutions, Kozhippara, and a transit campus, Nila, nestled in a corner of the permanent campus fast coming up at Kanjikode. At Nila, the academic space named Samgatha and the laboratory complex named Manogatha have been functional since 2019. Students are accommodated in three newly built hostels - Bageshri, Brindavani and Tilang, in addition to the ones on Ahalia campus. Both our campuses have excellent infrastructure in place, including auditoriums, multimedia-enabled small and large classrooms, student laboratories, library, canteens, and fully Wi-Fi-enabled hostels with mobility in Internet access. Our upcoming permanent campus, on a picturesque 500-acre plot at the foot of  the Western Ghats, is 14 kilometres away from the Palakkad Railway Junction and about 60 kilometres away from the Coimbatore International Airport. With our excellent faculty, students who excel both in academics and extra-curricular activities, dedicated staff members and state-of-the-art research facilities, IIT Palakkad has just entered an exciting chapter of its life.

Vision

Purpose

• To create knowledge; to communicate knowledge; and to apply knowledge for the benefit of society.
• To nurture lifelong learners who have a rigorous foundation, a passion for innovation, strong ethical values and a recognition of their social responsibility.
• To be home to the best minds from across the globe.

Core Values

• We are a happy and vibrant community founded on reason and compassion, driven by curiosity, creativity and a desire to be agents of change.
• We cherish a sense of belonging towards the Institution.
• We foster diversity in composition and thought, boundaryless inquiries and interactions, and free and independent thinking.
• We espouse an ecologically and socially responsible way of life.

Envisioned Future

• We envision being a globally recognized institution at the forefront of education, research, and technology development, having strong ties with industries and other academic institutions.
• We envision being an inclusive and diverse community on a sustainable and green campus, actively engaged with our neighborhood.

Highlights

IIT Palakkad was established in the year 2015 and is a public autonomous institute. Some of the highlights of IITPKD such as approvals, programs offered, and location of the institute are mentioned below.

IIT Palakkad
Year of Establishment	2015
Type of Institution	Autonomous
Approvals	Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India
Website	https://iitpkd.ac.in/about-iit-palakkad
Programs Offered	Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Research
Infrastructure facilities	Library, Central Labs, e-Resources, etc
Campus Area	500 acres(under construction)
Location	Palakkad, Kerala

Courses & Fees

Courses	Total tuition Fees	Eligibility
B.E. / B.Tech(5 Courses)	INR 8 L (for 4 years)	10+2 : 75 % Exams :JEE MainJEE Advanced
M.E./M.Tech(6 Courses)	INR 10 K (for 2 years)	Exams :GATE
M.Sc.(3 Courses)	INR 6 K (for 2 years)	Exams :IIT JAM

Admission Procedure

IIT Palakkad offers UG, PG, and Ph.D. levels in the following streams of Engineering, Science, and Management The admission is done online on the official website of the institute. The Institute admits B.Tech students through JEE Advanced, M.Tech through GATE, and for M.Sc through JAM entrance examinations conducted at various centres across India.

IIT Palakkad Latest Updates

• April 04, 2023: IIT Palakkad Admission 2023 Open for M.SC Programs; Apply till April 25
• April 21, 2023: IIT Palakkad Admission 2023 Open for M.Tech Programs; Apply till April 21

IIT Palakkad admissions for the academic year 2023 offers ug, pg, and p.h.d courses. Candidates seeking admission at IIT Palakkad must check their eligibility criteria before applying to IIT Palakkad, admission could be done online on the official website of the institute and the intake is based on the score obtained by the candidate in various national qualifying examinations.

ADMISSION HIGHLIGHTS

The highlights of IIT Palakkad admission 2022 are tabulated below

Institute	IIT Palakkad
Type	Autonomous University
Courses Offered	UG, PG, &  Research
Entrance Exam	JEE MAINS/JEE Advanced/ GATE
Mode of Application	Online and Offline
Selection Criteria	Qualified Exam Score Based

ENTRANCE EXAMS ADMISSION

IIT Palakkad admission intake is based on the score obtained by the candidate in various qualifying examinations like JEE, JEE Advanced,  GATE, and UCEED. The seats in IIT Palakkad are allocated based on the eligibility criteria and scores obtained in competitive exams.

UG ADMISSION 

IIT Palakkad 2023 offers Undergraduate Programmes for admission 2023 the courses with their specializations are given in the table below

Course	Specializations
B.Tech	Computer Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, +more

UG Admission Eligibility Criteria

IIT Palakkad offers an undergraduate course the candidate needs to have the minimum requirements for enrollment the eligibility criteria are mentioned below

• The candidate must have passed 10+2 in the Science stream with a minimum of 45% marks in aggregate and 40% for SC/ST/OBC from a recognized board or University
• Candidates must have a valid score in the Joint Entrance Exam [JEE] Advanced.

PG ADMISSION

IIT Palakkad 2023 offers Postgraduate Programmes for admission 2023 the courses with their specializations are given in the table below

Course	Specializations
M.Tech	Geotechnical Engineering, Data Science, Computing and Mathematics, +more
M.Sc	Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics

PG Admission Eligibility Criteria

IIT Palakkad offers an undergraduate course the candidate needs to have the minimum requirements for enrollment the eligibility criteria are mentioned below. 

• For M.Tech candidates must have passed Bachelors in B.Tech from a recognized University.
• Candidates must have a valid score in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering [GATE]/ Joint Admission Test for M.Sc[JAM].
• For M.Sc candidates must have passed Bachelors in B.Sc from a recognized.
• Candidates must have valid scores in the Joint Admission Test[JAM].

MS ADMISSION

IIT Palakkad 2023 offers Research Programmes for admission 2023 the courses with their specializations are given in the table below

Course	Specializations
MS	Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics

MS Admission Eligibility Criteria

IIT Palakkad offers a Research course the candidate needs to have the minimum requirements for enrollment the eligibility criteria are mentioned below.

• Candidates must have passed UG Degree in Engineering/ Technology or PG degree in Science.
• Candidates must have a valid score in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering [GATE]

Ph.D. ADMISSION

IIT Palakkad 2023 offers Research Programmes for admission 2023 the courses with their specializations are given in the table below

Course	Specializations
Ph.D.	Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and +more

Ph.D. Admission Eligibility Criteria

IIT Palakkad offers a Research course the candidate needs to have the minimum requirements for enrollment the eligibility criteria are mentioned below.

• Candidates must have a Master's degree in a relevant discipline with a good academic record.
• The candidate should also possess a valid GATE score or UGC/CSIR-NET/NBHM or equivalent qualification. 

UG SPECIALIZATIONS

IIT Palakkad UG specializations are detailed below 

B.tech Specializations

B.tech Specializations
Computer Science Engineering	Electrical Engineering
Civil Engineering	Mechanical Engineering

PG SPECIALIZATIONS

IIT Palakkad PG specializations are detailed below 

M.Tech Specializations

M.Tech Specializations
Computing and Mathematics	Power Electronics and Power Science	Geotechnical Engineering
Manufacturing and Materials Engineering	Data Science	System on chip Design

Ph.D. SPECIALIZATIONS

IIT Palakkad Research specializations are detailed below

Ph.D. Specializations

Ph.D. Specializations
Chemical Engineering	Civil Engineering	Electrical Engineering
Computer Science Engineering	Physics	Intelligent collaborative Systems
Mechanical Engineering	Humanities and Social Science Management	Mechanical Engineering

APPLICATION PROCESS

IIT Palakkad 2023 can access the online application form 2023 from the official website of the University. The application process is the same for all the courses. Firstly, candidates need to submit the IIT Palakkad online application for merit-based admissions. Candidates need to apply for the specialization which is relevant to the course. The admission fee can be paid as per the IIT Palakkad fee structure.

Steps to Apply for IIT Palakkad

• Step 1: Visit the official website of IIT Palakkad
• Step 2: Select the desired course and click on the “Apply Online” tab
• Step 3: Register as a new user by filling in the required details
• Step 4: Log in with your credentials and fill in accurate details in the application form
• Step 5: Enter academic qualifications
• Step 6: Pay the application fee and submit the application form

Documents required along with the application form

• Coloured photograph & signature
• Birth certificate
• Passing certificate and qualifying mark sheet
• Entrance examination scorecard
• Caste certificate, Category certificate (if applicable)

Cut-Offs

JEE-Advanced Cutoff 2022

IIT Palakkad, JEE-Advanced Cutoff 2022 for General Category is listed below. The overall cutoff for JEE-Advanced is 4450 - 13417 rank.

Courses	2022 Cutoff By	2021 Cutoff By	2020 Cutoff By	2019 Cutoff By
B.Tech Computer Science Engineering	4450	4835	4521	3941
B.Tech Data Science	5744	-	-	-
B.Tech Electrical Engineering	8729	8274	7747	6810
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering	11542	10242	8836	7939
BTech Civil Engineering	13417	12479	10958	9713

IIT-JAM Cutoff 2022

IIT Palakkad, IIT-JAM Cutoff 2022 for General Category is listed below. The overall cutoff for IIT-JAM is 523 - 671 rank.

Courses	2022 Cutoff By	2021 Cutoff By
M.Sc Mathematics	523	559
M.Sc Chemistry	609	664
M.Sc Physics	671	750

GATE Cutoff 2021

IIT Palakkad, GATE Cutoff 2021 for General Category is listed below. The overall cutoff for GATE is 418 - 559 marks.

Courses	2021 Cutoff By
M.Tech Mathematics and Computing	418
M.Tech Data Science	448
M.Tech Electrical System Designing & Management	527
M.Tech Power Systems and Power Electronics	554
M.Tech Geotechnical Engineering	559

Placements

Placements 2022: Highlights

During the IIT Palakkad placements 2022, the participated recruiters placed over 176 students in new-age job profiles. The highest international package offered was INR 1.2 crore per annum. The key highlights of IIT Palakkad placements 2022 are presented in the table below:  

Particulars	Statistics (2022)
Batch strength	251
Total students registered	193
Total students placed	176
Total offers made	207
Total students opted for higher studies	12
Highest international package	INR 1.2 crore per annum
Average package	INR 13.9 LPA
Salary range	INR 3.6 lakh-INR 1.2 crore (per annum)
Total recruiters	211
No. of international offers	8
No. of PPOs	26
Top Recruiters	L&T Group, JP Morgan, Flipkart and Microsoft

Highest Package 2022

As per the latest report, the international highest package offered during IIT Palakkad placements 2022 was INR1.2 crore per annum. The same is tabulated below:

Particulars	Statistics (2022)
Highest package	INR 1.2 crore per annum

Average Package 2022

The average package offered during IIT Palakkad placements 2022 is presented below:

Course	Average Package
BTech	INR 15.2 LPA
MTech	INR 13 LPA
Overall	INR 13.9 LPA

Average Package Trends: 2020 vs 2021 vs 2022

An improving trend in the average package was witnessed during IIT Palakkad placements in the past three years. In 2022, the average package offered stood at INR 13.9 LPA, which constantly increased since 2020. From INR 9.9 LPA in 2020 and INR 11.4 LPA in 2021, the highest package reached INR 13.9 LPA in 2022. For more clarity, check out the graph below:

Batch Placed 2022

As per the official report, 107 students of the BTech and 59 students of the MTech batch passing out in 2022 were placed in reputed companies. The key highlights of the 2022 batch placed during IIT Palakkad placements 2022 are presented below:

Particulars	BTech Statistics (2022)	MTech Statistics (2022)	MSc Statistics (2022)
Total students registered	110	62	15
Total students placed	107	52	11
Total offers	130	83.8%	11
Placement percentage	97.2%	83.8%	73.3%
Average package	INR 15.2 LPA	INR 13 LPA	INR 6.8 LPA
Salary range	INR 4.2 LPA to INR 1.2 crore per annum	INR 3.6 LPA to INR 33 LPA	INR 3.8 LPA to INR 13.5 LPA

Batch Placed Trends: 2020 Vs 2021 Vs 2022

IIT Palakkad witnessed a sharp rise in the offers made and the number of students placed during 2022 placement season as compared with 2020 and 2021. Let’s take a look at the graph below to know IIT Palakkad placement trends over the past year:

Coming to the placement rate, a fluctuating trend was recorded during IIT Palakkad placements in the past three years. Let’s take a look at the graph below to check the same:

The detailed IIT Palakkad placement trends observed during the past three academic years are presented in the below table:

Particulars	Statistics (2020	Statistics (2021)	Statistics (2022)
Batch size	106	163	251
Total offers made	87	120	207
Total students placed	74	97	176
Total recruiters	70	110	211
No. of students registered	82	115	193
Placement rate	90%	84.3%	91.1%
No. of PPOs	15	6	26
No. of students went for higher studies	16	20	12

A sharp rise in the total offers made and students placed during IIT Palakkad BTech placement 2022 when compared with 2021. Check out the graph below for a clear understanding:

The detailed IIT Palakkad placement trends observed during the past three academic years are presented in the below table:

Particulars	Statistics (2021)	Statistics (2022)
Total students registered	84	110
Total students placed	75	107
Total offers	98	130
Placement percentage	89.2%	97.2%

Sector-wise Placements 2022

A majority of IIT Palakkad students were offered job roles in Core Engineering sector, followed by IT sector. The sector-wise distribution is presented in the image given below:

Image source: IIT Palakkad Placement Report 2022

Placements 2022: Top Recruiters

Some of the popular recruiters that participated in the IIT Palakkad placements 2022 are listed in the table below:

IIT Palakkad Placements 2022: Top Recruiters
IBM	Amazon	Arista Networks
Versa Networks	TCS Research	L&T Group
Qualcomm	MathWorks	HCL
Texas Instruments	Tata Group	Adobe

Download: IIT Palakkad Placement Report 2022

Internship 2022 Batch

More than 90 companies visited the IIT Palakkad campus for offering an internship in sectors such as Research and Development, Information Technology, Core Engineering, Analytics, Government and Consulting. A total of 204 internship offers were made during the 2021-22 academic year. Check the IIT Palakkad internship statistics 2022 from the below table:

Particulars	Statistics (2022)
Total companies visited	90+
Total internship offers	- BTech (2019 batch): 153 - MTech & MSc (2021 batch): 51
Highest stipend	INR 2 lakh per month
Top recruiters	Adobe, UST Global, Sprinklr

Internship 2022: Top Recruiters

During the IIT Palakkad internship 2022, Adobe offered INR 1 lakh per month stipend to four students. Alongside, UST Global offered the highest number of offers, i.e., 15 offers. Two students received internship from Sprinklr with stipend of INR 2 lakh per month. Some of the popular recruiters that participated in the internship drive 2022 are listed below: 

IIT Palakkad Internship 2022: Top Recruiters
MediaTek	Adobe	UST Global
Sprinklr	Strand Life Sciences	L&T Infotech
Inker Robotics	AMD	Leap India

2022: Sector-wise Distribution

A large number of internship offers were made in Core Engineering sector, followed by IT. The sector-wise distribution of IIT Palakkad internship 2022 is shown in the image below:

 

Image source: IIT Palakkad Internship Report 2022

Alumni Placements

IIT Palakkad alumni are currently working in some top-notch companies like L&T, Tata Consultancy Services, Zoom, Arista Networks, etc. A large share of IIT Palakkad alumni work in the Engineering sector followed by the Education sector. The domain-wise distribution is presented in the pie-chart given below:

NOTE: The ‘Others’ category represents the combined data of multiple domains, including Media and Communication, Administrative, Business Development, Marketing, Sales, Program and Project Management, Human Resources, Arts and Design, Support and Finance. 

Scholarship

Scholarship 1

Merit-Cum-Means scholarships, Institute free studentships, and Scholarships for SC/ST are available to the students of IIT Palakkad, as per the Government of India norms.

1. SC/ST scholarship awarded to SC/ST students whose parental income less than Rs.4.5 Lakhs per annum
Eligibility: Parental Annual Income ? Rs.4.5 Lakhs (renewal every semester – subject to a minimum GPA of 5 in the passed subjects).
Tuition Fees: Exemption from the payment of tuition fees.
Mess Charges: Free Messing – Basic Menu
Pocket Allowance: Rs.250/- per month
Hostel Seat Rent: Waiver

Scholarship 2

2. Institute Merit-cum-Means (MCM) Scholarship:

a) MCM scholarship is awarded to 25% of the admitted students of GE/BC-NCL students
Eligibility: Parental Annual Income ? Rs.4.5 Lakhs (renewal every semester – subject to a minimum GPA of 5 in the passed subjects).
Tuition Fees: Exemption from the payment of tuition fees.
Allowance: Rs.1000/- per month

b) Prof. Valsakumar Memorial Scholarships for M.Sc. Physics Students.
i. Merit Award for one student with a certificate of appreciation and Rs. 5000/- prize money.
ii. Prof. Valsakumar Merit cum Means Scholarship for one student of Rs.35000/- per semester.

Scholarship 3

3. Institute Free Studentship:

Free studentship: Beyond the 25% limit, for a further 10% of the admitted GE/BC-NCL students.
Eligibility: Parental Annual Income ? Rs.4.5 Lakhs (renewal every semester – subject to a minimum GPA of 5 in the passed subjects).

Sn.	Name	Rank Value	College Possition	Year	Field
1	NIRF	100	68	2022	Engineering