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Updated on Dec 17, 2024 11:36 AM IST
IIT Palakkad News and Notifications

IIT Palakkad is organising G.N. Ramachandran Biology Seminar Series 2024 on December 18, 2024. 

GATE 2025 admit card will be out on January 2, 2025. 

JEE Main 2025 admit card will be released on January 19, 2025. 

About IIT Palakkad

Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad (IIT Palakkad) is one of the 23 Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) and was established in 2015. IIT Palakkad is an autonomous engineering institute recognised as an Institute of National Importance. IIT Palakkad campus area in acres is 500 acres.    

IIT Palakkad has 11+ departments and centres and offers 36 courses. Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad offers various engineering courses including B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Sc, MS, PhD and many more. The fee structure of IIT Palakkad ranges from Rs 64,300 to Rs 8.93 lakhs. Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad B.Tech fees is Rs 8.93 lakhs. 

B.Tech admissions in IIT Palakkad are based on the scores of JEE Advanced scores and must participate in JoSAA counselling. Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad M.Tech admission is offered based on the scores obtained in GATE and must participate in CCMT counselling. For M.Sc admission to IIT Palakkad, candidates must appear in the JAM examination. 

In IIT Palakkad placements, 90% of students were placed with an average salary of Rs 13.95 lakhs. Some of the top recruiters of the Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad are TATA ELXSI, Math Works, Paytm, HCL, Havells, Jio, Salesforce and many other top reputed companies participating in the recruiting process. 

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IIT Palakkad Ranking Highlights

As per the NIRF Ranking 2024, the Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad secured 64th rank in the engineering category. Additionally, the institute maintained its position within the 101-150th rank band overall. Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad previously secured 69th position in engineering and 101-150th rank band overall as per NIRF 2023 ranking. 

IIT Palakkad NIRF Rankings 2024

Mentioned below are the details of the Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad NIRF ranking in 2024, 2023 and 2022. 

IIT Palakkad NIRF Rankings Comparison

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2024

2023

2022

Engineering

64

69

68

Overall

101-150

101-150

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IIT Palakkad Address

Indian Institute of Technology, Ahalia Integrated Campus, Kozhippara P. O, Palakkad, Kerala - 678557, India.

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IIT Palakkad Highlights

ParameterDescription
Established2015
ExamGATE, JEE Advanced, JAM
Courses Degrees and Courses
Institute TypeInstitute of National Importance
GenderCo-ed
Student Count751
Faculty Count127
Campus Size500 acres
Gender PercentageMale 78% and Female 22%
Percentage Of Students from Outside the States 84%

IIT Palakkad Placements

During the placements 2023-24, more than 115 companies visited for IIT Palakkad campus recruitment and more than 98 offer letters received by the students. IIT Palakkad highest salary package stood at Rs 41.6 lakhs. As per NIRF 2024, more than 130 UG students were placed with IIT Palakkad average salary of Rs 14.00 lakhs and 65 PG students have been placed with IIT Palakkad median salary package of Rs 9.50 lakhs.During IIT Palakkad placements 2023, 158 companies visited the campus and made 206 offers. IIT Palakkad highest package stood at Rs 46...

Domain

Engineering and Architecture

Level

PG

Year

2 Years

Statistics for Academic Year 2023

ParticularsStatistics
First year total students intake 107
Total students admitted 75
Total Graduated Students 70
Total Placed Students 51
Placement Percentage 80.95
Total student gone for higher studies 7
Median Salary 9.50 L

Placement yearly trends

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Source Data NIRF 2024

Key takeaways from IIT Palakkad's Placement Statistics

  • The Placement Percentage of IIT Palakkad has decreased by 0.52 %
  • There has been no change in the median salary of IIT Palakkad
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Student Diversification at IIT Palakkad

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Data Source: NIRF 2024

IIT Palakkad Scholarship

IIT Palakkad offers merit based and students with disabilities with scholarships, Top class education scheme for SC students, National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST students, Central sector scheme of Scholarship for College and University students, Prime Minister’s Scheme for Central Armed Police Forces and Assam Rifles, and Finicial Support to the students of NER for Higher Professional Courses.

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Palakkad offers scholarships to students who have done well in their academics. Needy and outstanding students can also apply for IIT Palakkad scholarships. The institute encourages students to apply for a wide range of State/Central government scholarships. Some of the Central Government scholarships that students of IIT Palakkad can apply for are: Saksham Scholarship, Scheme of Merit cum Means Based Scholarship' For Students Belonging to The Minority Communities, National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students, etc. The details of all the IIT Palakkad scholarships are given in the table below:

IIT Palakkad Scholarships, Eligibility Criteria, and Amount

Scholarships

Eligibility Criteria

Amount

Half-Time Teaching Assistantship

GATE qualified candidates with bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology

Rs. 12,400 per month

Institute MCM Scholarship

M.Sc students

Full tuition fee will be waived and a monthly payment of Rs. 1,000

Prof. Valsakumar Memorial Scholarship

M.Sc Physics student

Rs. 5,000 prize money

Prof. Valsakumar Merit cum Means Scholarship

M.Sc Physics student

Rs. 35,000 per semester

The details of all the central government scholarships are given in the table below:

Central Government Scholarships, Eligibility Criteria and Amount

Scholarships

Eligibility Criteria

Amount

Saksham Scholarship

Only for differently-abled students with more than 40% disability.

Family income should be less than Rs. 8 lakhs per annum.

Students must be admitted to first-year diploma/undergraduate degree level programmes/courses in AICTE approved Institutions.

Rs. 30,000 or the actual tuition fees paid, whichever is less.

Contingency allowance of Rs 2000 per month for a duration of 10 months.

Scheme of 'Merit cum Means Based Scholarship' For Students Belonging to The Minority Communities

The scholarship will be awarded to the students who have secured more than 50% marks or equivalent grades in the previous final examination.

The annual income of the family from all sources should not exceed Rs.2.50 lakhs per annum.

An amount of Rs. 20,000 per annum. 

Scheme of 'Post Matric Scholarship' For Students Belonging to The Minority Communities

The scholarship will be awarded to the students who have secured more than 50% marks or equivalent grades in the previous final examination.

The annual family income should not exceed Rs. 2 lakhs per annum.

The students must be admitted for first-year diploma/undergraduate degree level programmes/courses in AICTE approved Institutions.

The admission and tuition fee for UG & PG level is Rs. 3,000 per annum.

Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students

Scholarships will be awarded to students after the validation of their ST certificate.

The annual family income should not exceed Rs. 6 lakhs per annum.

The students are entitled to receive full tuition fees and,

Books & Stationery allowance of Rs. 3,000 per annum.

Living expenses of Rs. 2,200 per month.

Rs. 45,000 one-time assistance for computer and its accessories.  

Scholarships serve as an incentive as well as encouragement for students who are academically sound but lack the financial means to continue their education.

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Students Receiving Full Tuition Fee Reimbursement

UG (4 years): 332/639
PG (2 years): 24/176

Data Source: NIRF 2024

IIT Palakkad Admission

Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad admissions are provided to courses like B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Sc, M.S and Ph.D programmes. Before applying for IIT Palakkad admissions, the candidates should appear for the appropriate entrance examination. Candidates must qualify for JEE Advanced for IIT Palakkad B.Tech admissions. GATE scores are considered for IIT Palakkad M.Tech admissions. Valid JAM scores are required for IIT Palakkad admissions to M.Sc courses. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can apply for admission at IIT Palakkad. The qu...
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IIT Palakkad Facilities

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Palakkad provides a variety of facilities and infrastructure to its students. IIT Palakkad facilities include separate hostels for boys and girls, a well-equipped gym, a library with a wide collection of books, magazines, national and international journals, etc. IIT Palakkad facilities also include indoor and outdoor sports grounds for the students.  The campus also features an auditorium which is used for a variety of programmes such as guest lecturers, speaker sessions, cultural activities and many more. ...
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Student Reviews for IIT Palakkad

College Infrastructure: 4.1/5
Academics: 4.1/5
Placements: 4/5
Value for Money: 4.1/5
Campus Life: 4/5

Placement are too good.

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College Infrastructure

The civil engineering course is highly regarded and considered one of the best globally. The entire college, including hostels, is equipped with Wi-Fi. The library is open from 8 a.m. to 1 a.m., providing extensive access hours. Hostels are clean and well-sanitized, each with its own mess and canteen.

Total college is nice.

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College Infrastructure

Classrooms are good. Shreenivas library is a good place to read; it provides good internet, provides sockets at every seat and has comfortable reading rooms. Our institute has good hostels. Each room consists of a table, chair and cup board for each student. Mess food is pretty good.

Super good.

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College Infrastructure

it is so prestigious and all requirements get fulfilled here. Wi-Fi, labs, library, and classrooms are top class and have very good infrastructure. In hostels, we get a variety of food; sometime but overall, it is nice as compared to other hostels. Sports and medical facilities are brilliant here.

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IIT Palakkad Contact Address

Address:
Indian Institute of Technology, Ahalia Integrated Campus, Kozhippara P. O, Palakkad, Kerala - 678557, India

IIT Palakkad Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Is IIT Palakkad worth joining?

IIT Palakkad has been ranked 69th under the ‘Engineering’ category by the NIRF Ranking 2024.

2: What is the new campus of IIT Palakkad?

IIT Palakkad completed it’s transition to the permanent campus, Nila/Sahyadri sector located at the scenic foothills of the Sahyadri mountain range in 2023.

3: Is there any IIT in Kerala?

Indian Institute of Technology, Palakkad is an autonomous engineering and research institute established in the year 2015 and located in Palakkad, Kerala.  It is one among the five new IITs proposed in the 2014 Union budget of India. 

4: What are the various scholarships offered to students at IIT Palakkad?

Saksham Scholarship, Scheme of Merit cum Means Based Scholarships for Students Belonging to Minority Communities, National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students, are some of the scholarships offered to IIT Palakkad students.

5: What was the cut off for B.Tech Electrical Engineering in 2024 for general category at IIT Palakkad?

IIT Palakkad cut off for B.Tech Electrical Engineering in 2024 for general category opening and closing rank is 6594 to 8777.  

6: Does IIT Palakkad offer separate hostels for boys and girls?

Yes, Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad offers separate hostels for boys and girls.

7: What are the various clubs present at IIT Palakkad?

The various clubs present at IIT Palakkad are Vadya, Sync to Beat, Curtain Call, Akshar, Shutterbug, Bioscope, Grafica and many more. 

8: Name some of the collaborations of IIT Palakkad?

Some of the collaborations of IIT Palakkad are NIMHANS Bangalore, GadgEon Smart Systems Pvt. Ltd., Kochi, Arm Inc, Institute for Communicative and Cognitive Neurosciences (ICCONS), Shoranpur, Kerala and many more. 

9: How can I reach IIT Palakkad from Palakkad Railway Station?

Palakkad Railway Station is located at a distance of 23 km from the campus. Students can easily reach the Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad campus by hiring a cab or an auto from the railway station.

10: How many courses are offered by IIT Palakkad?

IIT Palakkad offers a total of 36 courses in the field of engineering and technology.

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