IIT Palakkad Cutoff 2024: Check Category-wise JEE Advanced Cutoff Ranks

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Rashmi Sinha
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4 mins readUpdated on Dec 30, 2024 12:28 IST

The IIT Palakkad cutoff 2024 was released for admitting students to BTech courses. The Institute accepts the JEE Advanced entrance exam scores, followed by JoSAA counselling for admission. During the IIT Palakkad BTech cutoff 2024, the closing ranks varied between 6199 and 15812 for the General AI category candidates. Among all the BTech specialisations, the most competitive one was CSE. Scroll down to this page for detailed IIT Palakkad category-wise cutoff 2024: 

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  • IIT Palakkad Cutoff 2024 For General All India Category
  • IIT Palakkad Cutoff 2024 For OBC All India Category
  • IIT Palakkad Cutoff 2024 For SC All India Category
  • IIT Palakkad Cutoff 2024 For ST All India Category
  • IIT Palakkad Cutoff 2024 For EWS All India Category

IIT Palakkad Cutoff 2024 For General All India Category 

Students belonging to the General AI quota can refer to the table below to view the IIT Palakkad JEE Advanced cutoff 2024 for different BTech specialisations. During the last round cutoff, CSE stands out as the most competitive specialisation for admission among the General AI category students. For CSE, the first-round closing rank was 5556, while in the last round, the cutoff closed at 6199. For other BTech specialisations such as Data Science & Engineering and Electrical Engineering, the closing ranks in the last round stood at 8084 and 9625, respectively. Students seeking admission to this institute irrespective of any course choice can also consider less competitive BTech specialisations such as Mechanical Engineering with first and last-round closing ranks of 10977 and 12540, respectively. For branch-wise cutoff ranks, refer to the table below:

Course

Round 1 (Closing Ranks)

Last Round (Closing Ranks)

B.Tech. in Civil Engineering

14170

15812

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering

5556

6199

B.Tech. in Data Science and Engineering

6843

8084

B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering

8777

9625

B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering

10977

12540

IIT Palakkad Cutoff 2024 For OBC All India Category 

IIT Palakkad OBC cutoff 2024 for BTech courses is based on candidates' performance in the JEE Advanced entrance exam, followed by JoSAA counselling rounds. In 2024, the JoSAA counselling was concluded after Round 5. As per the last-round cutoff 2024, the lowest cutoff rank was for CSE, which possibly indicates that the demand for this BTech specialisation was comparatively higher among Engineering aspirants as compared to other BTech specialisations in 2024. IIT Palakkad CSE cutoff 2024 was 1792 in the first and 2069 during the last round. For other specialisations, the JEE Advanced first and last-round closing ranks are tabulated below: 

Q:   What is the opening and closing rank for BTech in Computer Science and Engineering at IIT Palakkad?
A:

Opening and Closing rank depends on the category and quota of candidates. For general category under All India, opening rank was 4531 and closing rank was 5162. Cut off are different when it comes to other categories or female candidates and even domicile of home state. In All India, opening and closing rank for female candidates was 1532 and 8709. Admission to B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering in IIT Palakkad - Indian Institute of Technology is based on the scores obtained in the entrance exam JEE Advanced. Applicants are advised to confirm what category are they applying while checking for cut offs.

Q:   What impact does the number of available seats have on JEE Advanced cut-offs?
A:

IIT Palakkad accepts JEE Advanced exam scores for admission into BTEch courses. The cut-off for JEE Advanced is released in the form of Cutoff ranks. The number of seats available is directly propotionate to Cutoff ranks. The trend observed indicates that as the number of students passing the exam increases, the closing ranks also increase. Looking at the Cutoff ranks for this year, the numbers showed that the number of seats have decreased in comparison to the last year, as the Cutoff ranks have also increased. This also indicates that the competition has improved. Looking at the Cutoff ranks fot the past three years, the competition has been fluctuating. This also indicates that the competition has been fluctuating for the past 3 years. Candidates can check the closing Cutoff ranks for different courses in respect of the General AI category in the table below:

Course202220232024
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering157141648715812
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering471851626199
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering983597669625
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering132781308612540
B.Tech. in Data Science and Engineering650271088084
 
Q:   What is the cutoff for IIT Palakkad?
A:

IIT Palakkad BTech cutoff 2024 has been released across multiple specialisations. Based on the Round 1 seat allotment, the BTech cutoff scores ranged between 6199 and, 15812 for the General AII India category students. Among all the BTech specialisations,  BTech in CSE is the most competitive specialisation. So, considering the round 1 cutoff, candidates seeking admission to Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad must secure a maximum rank upto 15812 .

Course

Round 1 (Closing Ranks)

Last Round (Closing Ranks)

B.Tech. in Civil Engineering

5212

5565

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering

1792

2069

B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering

3421

3764

B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering

4305

4625

B.Tech. in Data Science and Engineering

2735

2788

IIT Palakkad Cutoff 2024 For SC All India Category 

Candidates can refer to the table below to view the JEE Advanced first and last round closing ranks. In 2024, the first-round cutoff ranged between 1057 and 2599 for the SC category candidates in the AI quota. Considering the first and last round of 2024 cutoff ranks, the most demanded BTech specialisation was CSE, followed by Data Science & Engineering. To be eligible for IIT Palakkad admission for CSE, the JEE Advanced closing rank was 1097 during the last round. The admission cutoff was 1057 in the first round to secure a seat for CSE.

Course

Round 1 (Closing Ranks)

Last Round (Closing Ranks)

B.Tech. in Civil Engineering

2599

2845

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering

1057

1097

B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering

1923

2040

B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering

2383

2440

B.Tech. in Data Science and Engineering

1456

1602

IIT Palakkad Cutoff 2024 For ST All India Category 

The JEE Advanced cutoff ranks for BTech specialisations were closed between 564 and 1187 for the ST category students in the AI quota. The most and least sought-after BTech specialisations based on the last-round cutoff ranks were Computer Science & Engineering and Mechanical Engineering respectively. During the initial round, the closing rank for CSE admission was 537, while for Mechanical, the admission cutoff was 1119. For other courses, the cutoff ranks are provided below: 

Course

Round 1 (Closing Ranks)

Last Round (Closing Ranks)

B.Tech. in Civil Engineering

994

1153

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering

537

564

B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering

956

965

B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering

1119

1187

B.Tech. in Data Science and Engineering

722

722

IIT Palakkad Cutoff 2024 For EWS All India Category 

For the EWS category students, the JEE Advanced last-round closing ranks were released for the BTech programme across multiple specialisations. Among all the courses, the most competitive was Computer Science and Engineering, with first and last-round cutoff ranks of 774 and 819. The second-best option for admission in 2024 was Data Science and Engineering, with lenient first and last-round closing ranks of 1071 and 1176, respectively. For Electrical Engineering, the JEE Advanced 2024 cutoff rank was 1207 in the first and 1498 in the last round. For more BTech specialisations, check out the table below: 

Q:   What is the cutoff for BTech at IIT Palakkad for other than general categories?
A:

During JoSAA Counselling, a category-wise cutoffs are released for IIT Palakkad. IIT Palakkad cutoff 2023 ranks for BTech in Computer Science and Engineering has been released for other than General category are 

  • 1735 for OBC
  • 735 for SC
  • 400 for ST
  • 755 for EWS

While the admissions are based on the scores/rank obtained in JEE Advanced, the last cut offs also change a lot depending on All India quota or Home State. It also varies if the applicant is a female.

Q:   Can I get IIT Palakkad with 540 rank?
A:

To get IIT Palakkad for MSc admission, candidate must qualify the IIT JAM and attain the required Cutoff rank. The Cutoff for IIT Palakkad JAM Cutoff 2024 during it's last rouns stood at 136 and 872, for the General AI category candidates. Candidates can check the table below to gen an idea about the courses that they can get at this rank during the last-round cutoff:

Course2024
M.Sc. in Physics872
M.Sc. in Chemistry732
M.Sc. in Mathematics136
Q:   What rank is required in IIT JAM for IIT Palakkad MSc admission?
A:

IIT Palakkad MSc cutoff 2024 has been released for Round 1, wherein, M.Sc. in Mathematics is the most competitive specialsiation with a closing rank of 102 for the General AII India category students. The least competitive course is M.Sc. in Physics with a cutoff rank of 614. So, candidates seeking admission to any of the MSc course must secure a rank upto 614 to be eligible for IIT Palakkad 

IIT Palakkad admissio to the MSc course is based on IIT JAM scores, followed by IIT JAM counselling process. Only candidates in the JAM 2024 Merit List based on JAM 2024 scorecard will be eligible to apply for admission.  

Course

Round 1 (Closing Ranks)

Last Round (Closing Ranks)

B.Tech. in Civil Engineering

2245

2408

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering

774

819

B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering

1207

1498

B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering

1710

1897

B.Tech. in Data Science and Engineering

1071

1176

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Yes if your rank 540 you can secure seat in most engineering programs of IIT Palakkad.

Computer Science and Engineering: 6199

- Data Science and Engineering: The cutoff was around 8084.
- Electrical Engineering: The cutoff was about 9766.
- Civil Engineering: The cutoff was as high as 16487.

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IIT Palakkad JEE Advanced cutoff 2025 for BTech admission ranged between 5736 and 16753 for the General AI category students. This is overall cutoff range, including all six rounds for BTech. The cutoff range differs for different rounds and categories. Considering 2025 cutoff ranks BTech in CSE had

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for admission. In last round the cutoff rank closed at 6454. Therefore the probability of you getting CSE with a 6000 rank is high in last round only for admission. Please note that the cutoff ranks differ every year for each round. So it is advisable to target a rank lower than 6000 to improve your

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In 2025, the IIT Palakkad CSE cutoff was relatively less competitive for admission as compared to that of IIT Tirupati and IIT Goa for students belonging to the General AI quota. The CSE cutoff ranged between 4620 and 5034 for IIT Tirupati, while for IIT Goa, it ranged from 5626 to 6242. For IIT Pal

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Answered 2 months ago

IIT Palakkad accepts the IIT JAM entrance exam for admission to the MSc course across different categories belonging to the AI quota. The cutoff ranks vary for different rounds and categories. Considering the IIT JAM last-round cutoff 2025, the closing ranks varied between 556 and 745 for the Genera

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For students belonging to the OBC AI quota, a cutoff rank between 652 and 1185 is considered to be a safe rank for MSc admission at IIT Palakkad. The better (lower) your rank, the higher the probability of securing a seat at IIT Palakkad for MSc. This is the overall cutoff range for MSc admission, i

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The branch-wise placement rate recorded during IIT Palakkad BTech placements 2024 is presented below:

BTech Branch

Students Registered (2024)

Students Placed (2024)

Placement Percentage (2024)

CSE

43

40

93.02%

Electrical

36

25

69.44%

Mechanical

30

24

80%

Civil

19

16

84.21%

In addition, the branch-wise salary package offered during IIT Palakkad BTech placements 2024 is presented below:

BTech Branch

the highest Package (2024)

Average Package (2024)

CSE

INR 41.61 LPA

INR 19.09 LPA

Electrical

INR 36.72 LPA

INR 16.7 LPA

Mechanical

INR 20 LPA

INR 11.52 LPA

Civil

INR 20 LPA

INR 9.01 LPA

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Manashjyoti Piplani

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The key highlights of IIT Palakkad M.Tech placements 2024 in terms of placement rate is presented below:

MTech Branch

Students Registered (2024)

Students Placed (2024)

Placement Percentage (2024)

Data Science

14

11

78.57%

Computing and Mathematics

8

8

100%

System on Chip Design

15

11

73.33%

Power Electronics and Power Systems

7

6

85.71%

Manufacturing and Materials

14

6

42.86%

Geotechnical

10

3

30%

In addition, the branch-wise salary package offered during IIT Palakkad M.Tech placements 2024 is presented below:

MTech Branch

the highest Package (2024)

Average Package (2024)

Data Science

INR 19.29 LPA

INR 13.04 LPA

Computing and Mathematics

INR 16 LPA

INR 10.6 LPA

System on Chip Design

INR 20 LPA

INR 14.3 LPA

Power Electronics and Power Systems

INR 19.29 LPA

INR 8.86 LPA

Manufacturing and Materials

INR 19.29 LPA

INR 7.94 LPA

Geotechnical

INR 6.5 LPA

INR 6.57 LPA

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Pooja Divya

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