Ph.D. in Physics 

at IIT Palakkad, Palakkad

The key placement highlights of the past three years at IIT Palakkad are presented below:

The lowest package offered during IIT Palakkad placements over the past three years is presented below:

It is mandatory to have minimum 75% marks (65% for reserved category) in class 12 to take admission in IITs, NITs, IIITs and GFTIs. Students should apply for JoSAA conselling only if they fulfill all conditions of eligibility. However many institutes admit students on basis of JEE Main where there is no requirement of minimum marks in class 12. 

The average package received during IIT Palakkad placements 2024 was INR 13.82 LPA. In addition, a fluctuating trend was witnessed in the average package received over the past three years.

It depends on the placement record. However, placements at IIT Palakkad have been good over the past few years, which is also presented below:

As per the NIRF 2025 Rankings, IIT Palakkad secured the 64th rank in the Engineering category. This position reflects the institute's steady growth in academic and research excellence.

SC/ST students with a family income below INR 4.5 Lacs receive a full tuition and hostel fee waiver, free messing, and pocket allowance of INR 250 per month.

IIT Palakkad scores particularly well in Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR) and Graduation Outcomes (GO). These metrics highlight the institute's successful placement or higher education transition of its graduating students.

To improve gender balance, IIT Palakkad adds 20% supernumerary seats for female candidates over the base intake. This means if a branch has 40 base seats, 8 additional seats are created exclusively for women, increasing total capacity.

The BTech curriculum of IIT Palakkad follows a choice-based credit system where students must complete Institute Core (42 credits), Program Major Core (44 credits), and various electives.