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Indian Institute of Technology - Palakkad
Indian Institute of Technology - Palakkad

IIT Palakkad: Admission, Placements, Courses & Fees

Palakkad, Kerala

Established in 2015, the Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad (IIT Palakkad) is a public autonomous engineering and research institute located in Kerala, India. IIT Palakkad secured the 69th position in the engineering category by NIRF Ranking 2023. IIT Palakkad offers a variety of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs in engineering, science, humanities, and social sciences.

The flagship course offered by IIT Palakkad is B.Tech. IIT Palakkad admission requires a Higher Secondary Certificate degree (10+2) with a minimum of 75% marks. The admission is done through a national-level examination (JEE Advanced) rank. Seat allocation will be based on centralized counselling conducted by JoSSA at the All-India level. The total student strength at IIT Palakkad under the UG program was 651 in 2022-23. The tuition fee for the academic year 2023-24 for B.Tech. program was INR 1,00,000 per semester.

In terms of placement, IIT Palakkad has a good track record. The highest and average salary package for the academic year 2022-23 was INR 13.95 LPA and INR 46.15i LPA in B.Tech. program. A total of 190 placement offers were given to 206 students. The salary range was between INR 6 LPA to INR 46.15 LPA. This session saw the participation of 120+ companies who visited the campus. The top recruiters included Paytm, Accenture, HCL, Havels, MayBank, Hitachi, GE Healthcare, Kantar, Burst, Adobe, Sedemac, Tata Elxsi, ICICI Bank, Intel, Texas Instruments, and others.

IIT Palakkad Highlights

Particulars

Statistics

Year of establishment

2015

Ownership type

Public

NIRF Rankings 2023

69 (Engineering)

Approved By

UGC

Flagship course

B.Tech.

IIT Palakkad Ranking 2023

IIT Palakkad has been ranked #69 by NIRF Ranking 2023 in the engineering category. 

IIT Palakkad Courses & Fees 2024

IIT Palakkad offers a varied range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral degrees in engineering, science, humanities, and social science. A brief overview of courses along with the eligibility criteria and tuition fees is mentioned below:

 

Courses

Eligibility Criteria

Tuition Fee


B.Tech.

HSC (10+2) with 75% marks

INR 1,00,000 per Semester (for those whose family income> INR 5 lakhs)


Tuition fee is waived for SC/ST/PwD candidates and also those whose family income is < INR 1 lakhs

M.Tech.

Bachelor’s degree with 65% marks 


For SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS or PwD candidates, a  relaxation of 5% or 0.5 CGPA

INR 5,000 per Semester (GEN/OBC/EWS)


Tuition fee is exempted for SC/ST/PwD candidates

M.Sc.

Bachelor’s degree

INR 3,000 per Semester (GEN/OBC/EWS)


Tuition fee is exempted for SC/ST/PwD candidates

M.S.( Research)

Bachelor’s degree 

INR 2500 per Semester (GEN/OBC/EWS)


INR 44,620 per Semester (SC/ST/PwD candidates)

Ph.D.

Master’s degree

INR 2500 per Semester (GEN/OBC/EWS)


Tuition fee is exempted for SC/ST/PwD candidates

IIT Palakkad Admission 2024

IIT Palakkad admission in various courses is through entrance exams followed by a personal interview. To get into an undergraduate program at IIT Jammu, candidates need to take the JEE Advanced exam and get a good score. To get into a postgraduate or research program, they need to take a national-level exam such as IIT-JAM, GATE, UGC, CSIR-NET, NBHM, or Inspire and get a good score. The table below shows the specific selection criteria and number of seats available for each program in the 2022-23 academic year.

Courses

Selection Criteria

Seat Matrix

B.Tech.

JEE Advanced 

200

M.Tech.

GATE

40

M.Sc.

GATE

20

M.S. by Research

IIT JAM

-/-

Ph.D.

GATe/UGC/CSIR-NET/NBHM

-/-

IIT Palakkad B.Tech. Admission 2024

IIT Palakkad B.Tech admission in 5 disciplines like Computer Science and Engineering, Data Science and Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. Candidates are required to have a JEE Advanced score. Seats are then allocated to students based on their JEE Advanced scores through the centralised JoSSA counselling. The tentative dates for the JEE Main 2024 exam are:

Events 

Tentative Date

JEE Main 2024 Notification

November 2023

Registration For January session

November 2023 

For April session

March 2024 (last week)

IIT Palakkad M.Tech. Admission 2024

IIT Palakkad M.Tech. admission mandate a valid GATE score. One must also have a graduation degree (B.Tech/B.E.) with a CGPA of 8.0 or higher (7.5 for OBC-NCL & 7.0 for SC/ST candidates). The table below provides information about the upcoming GATE 2024 exam:

Events

Date


GATE Start- Ending Date (Without Late Fee)

Aug 30- Sept 29, 2023

Last Date for registration process (With Late Fee)

October 13, 2023

Any modifications in Application form

Nov 07 - Nov 11, 2023

GATE Admit cards download 

Jan 03, 2024

GATE 2024 Exam date

Feb 03, 04 and 10, 11 (2024)

IIT Palakkad M.Sc. Admission 2024

IIT Palakkad admission to the two-year master’s program in Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics will be based on the IIT JAM score. Candidates need to submit a JAM 2023 undertaking form and also if applicable for a reserved seat, they should produce a valid reserved category certificate. IIT JAM 2024 exam registration commenced on 5th September 2023.   

Events 

Dates

IIT JAM Registration dates

September 05 - October 13, 2023

IIT JAM Exam Date

February 11, 2024

IIT Palakkad M.S. Admission 2024 

IIT Palakkad M.S. admission requires a bachelor’s degree (B.Tech/B.E.) with a CGPA of 8.0 or higher (7.5 for OBC-NCL & 7.0 for SC/ST candidates). Selection will be based on GATE scores. 

IIT Palakkad Ph.D. Admission 2024

IIT Palakkad Ph.D. admission will be based entirely on national-level examinations like UGC, CSIR, NBHM, or another JRF scheme. 

IIT Palakkad Cutoff 2024

NTA has officially released the JEE cutoff for 2023 at its official website. Candidates can fill the JEE Advanced form on the basis of this. 

IIT Palakkad Cutoffs 2024: B.Tech. program

IIT Palakkad CSE cutoff for 2023 was 3705 to 5162 as per Round 6 of JoSSA for open-category students. The round 6 cutoff for other disciplines is mentioned below:

Courses

  Round 6

Opening                 Closing

Electrical Engineering

7989

9766

Mechanical Engineering

10064

13086

Civil Engineering

14166

16487

Data Science and Engineering

5609

7108

IIT Palakkad Placement 2024

IIT Palakkad has a good track record for job placements. In 2022-23, the highest and average package offered to B.Tech. students were INR 46.15 LPA and INR 13.95 LPA. A total of 190 placement offers were made to 206 students, with salaries ranging from INR 6 LPA to INR 46.15 LPA. Over 120 companies visited the campus for placements, including top recruiters like Paytm, Accenture, HCL, Havels, MayBank, Hitachi, GE Healthcare, Kantar, Burst, Adobe, Sedemac, Tata Elxsi, ICICI Bank, Intel, and Texas Instruments. The placement details for previous years are mentioned below:

Events

2019-20

2020-21

2021-22

2022-23

Batch Size

106

163

251

250

No. of students registered

82

115

193

211

No. of Offers

87

120

208

206

No. of students placed

74

97

176

190

No.of companies visited

70

110

215

158

Placement %

90

84.34

91.19

90.05

No. of pre-placement offers

15

6

26

38

Average CTC

9.93

11.42

13.93

13.95

Salary range in LPA

5.4-21.3

3.3-31.59

3.6-120

6-46.15

Higher Education

16

20

12

28

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the IIT Palakkad NIRF ranking for 2023?

As per NIRF ranking 2023, IIT Palakkad secured the 69th  position for its university category. 

What is the admission process for B.Tech. courses at IIT Palakkad?

To get into the B.Tech. program at IIT Palakkad, you must have a high school diploma (10+2) with a minimum of 75% marks. The selection criteria is the JEE Advanced score.

What is the tuition fee for B.Tech. courses at IIT Palakkad?

The tuition fee for B.Tech. courses at IIT Palakkad is INR 1,00,000 per Semester.

What is the tuition fee for M.Tech. courses at IIT Palakkad?

The tuition fee for M.Tech. courses at IIT Palakkad is INR 5,000 per semester.

What is the seat intake for undergraduate courses at IIT Palakkad in the year 2021-22?

The total student strength at the IIT Palakkad under the UG program was 651 in 2023.

What was the highest salary package for B.Tech courses at IIT Palakkad for 2022-23?

The highest salary package was  INR 46.15 LPA for the academic year 2022-23 at IIT Palakkad.

Who are the top recruiters at IIT Palakkad at the placement session 2022-23?

Over 120 companies visited the campus for placements at IIT Palakkad in 2022-23, including top recruiters like Amazon, Accenture, HCL, Tech Mahindra, and HDFC Bank.

What was the average salary package offered at IIT Palakkad for the B.Tech. program for the academic year 2022-23?

The average salary package bagged under the B.Tech. program for the academic year 2022-23 at IIT Palakkad was INR 13.95 LPA.

What was the highest and average salary package at IIT Palakkad for the B.Tech. program for 2021-22?

For the academic year 2022-23, the highest and average salary package offered to B.Tech students was INR 1.2 CPA and INR 13.93 LPA

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