PhD in Humanities and Social Sciences
at IIT Palakkad, Palakkad

A+ NAAC accredited
Public/Government Institute
Estd. 2015

PhD in Humanities and Social Sciences

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Overview
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PhD in Humanities and Social Sciences
at
IIT Palakkad
Overview

A 3 years PhD in Humanities and Social Sciences programme is provided at IIT Palakkad at the Doctorate level. Check out other programmes of IIT Palakkad Ph.D..

Duration	3 years
Course Level	Doctorate Degree
Mode of Course	Full Time
Official Website	Go to Website
Type of University	Public/Government

PhD in Humanities and Social Sciences
at
IIT Palakkad

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PhD in Humanities and Social Sciences
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Entry Requirements

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Candidate must have Master’s degree in Humanities with good academic record and valid GATE score or UGC-NET/JRF or other similar National Level Fellowships or equivalent qualification tenable for the current financial year in the relevant area.

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Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology/Sciences with exceptionally good academic record with a valid GATE score.

Candidates who have qualified for the award of four year Bachelor' degree in Engineering/Technology/Sciences with an exceptionally good academic record and a valid GATE score will be considered for direct admission to PhD.

Candidates who have qualified for the award of four year Bachelor's or integrated Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology/Sciences from a Centrally Funded Technical Institute (CFTI) or 2 year MSc from CFTIs (entry through JAM only) with an exceptionally good academic record in an eligible discipline provided he/she has a minimum CGPA of 8 (7.5 for OBC- NCL and 7.0 for SC/ST/PwD) on a 10.0 point scale.

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Q: What is the median package offered during IIT Palakkad placements?

As per the NIRF report 2025, the median package offered over the past three years during IIT Palakkad placements is presented below:

Course	Median Package (2022)	Median Package (2023)	Median Package (2024)
BTech	INR 12 LPA	INR 14.1 LPA	INR 12 LPA
MTech	INR 9.5 LPA	INR 9.5 LPA	INR 9 LPA

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Q: Which is the top recruiting sector at IIT Palakkad?

The sector-wise placement distribution recorded during IIT Palakkad placements 2024 is presented below:

Sectors	Placement Distribution (2024)
IT	56%
Core Engineering	24.9%
Management	4.7%
Others	14.5%

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Q: What is IIT Palakkads current NIRF ranking in the Engineering category?

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.

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Q: What scholarship benefits are available specifically for SC/ST students at IIT Palakkad?

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.

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Q: Is getting into IIT Palakkad tough or easy?

Admissions to the different BTech, M.Tech and MSc courses of Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad will depend on entrance exam scores such as JEE Mains, GATE, etc. But it is difficult to say whether getting into IIT Palakkad is tough or easy and will depend on the: