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There are many product-based companies and IIT's major recruiters like Amazon, Uber, Microsoft, and DRDO visited our college, Although all students get placed.
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A lot of people went for higher studies abroad or decided to prepare for UPSC and other exams.
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M.Sc. in Physics - Batch of 2023
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Masters course in the department of Physics.
Placements: As 70% of graduates got placed on campus, from them 73% of students got placed in core companies like Dell, LG Electronics, Hyundai, and the rest of them got hired in their passionate roles like banking, software roles. There are no certain limitations for the students to participate in any of the companies arriving on the campus.
Infrastructure: The specialized equipment and apparatus required for laboratories are maintained in proper conditions to provide accurate results during experimentation. For master's courses in all the departments, only 40 seats are available. Seats are provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
Faculty: Teachers take the curriculum that is highly relevant to the subject according to the regulations. The schedule for conducting examinations, tests, and taking classes is usually prepared by the teachers based on their convenience. Teachers also use their leisure hours to complete portions on time.
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M.Tech. in Data Science - Batch of 2024
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Not able to tolerate the professors activities.
Placements: Considering it was a realistic emerging scope, there will be massive offers available for the specific disciplines, with the top offers of 17.8 LPA. Companies like MathWorks, Adobe, and Morgan Stanley are ready to hire. The students from this academic background. One of the demanding courses with the best offers.
Infrastructure: College officials provide seats to the students based on both direct admission and merit admission. All their activities were officially published on their official website, keeping them updated on the social platform. The Institute had consistently been a part of preparing young talent for the nation.
Faculty: Professors rule the college, they take all things more casually, which seems they show little interest in the education standards of students. Professors exaggerate even small issues to the biggest ones, which creates anxiety in the minds of the students.
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B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering - Batch of 2027
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I am satisfied with the faculty members and placements.
Placements: Around 70-80% of students got placements in recent years. The highest package in this course is approximately 36 LPA, average package is around 15 LPA - 17 LPA, and the lowest package is below 12 LPA. Top recruiting companies are Accenture, TCS, BNY Mellon, Infosys, etc. Top roles offered are embedded system engineer, hardware design engineer, control system engineer, etc.
Infrastructure: Infrastructure and facilities are too good. Campus is spread across 504 acres, which is near the Western Ghats. Wi-Fi and classrooms are best. In every class, projector is available, and well-stocked library is present on campus. Food quality is good, and separate hostels are available on the campus.
Faculty: Highly qualified faculty members are available, and mentorships are available in which every student is assigned a faculty advisor. Exams are semester-based and mixture of tests, labs, and assignments. Semester exams are little tough, and in every subject 30% marks are required for passing.
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B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering - Batch of 2028
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Overall, it is the best institute for the B.Tech in Electrical Engineering course.
Placements: Recruitment at the college is good. This year, our seniors are the first batch to sit through the placements. Top companies like ABB, BHEL, NTPC, etc., visit the university. 90% of the students get an internship from our college. The salary range offered is Rs 24,000 to Rs. 30,000. Approximately, 95% of the students are placed. Top roles offered are electrical engineer, power systems engineer, and so on.
Infrastructure: It's nice that each branch has its own building and labs. The college and hostels offer Wi-Fi. The digital screens are installed in the projector classrooms. The college contains a cricket pitch, followed by a badminton pitch and a basketball court. On campus, you can play indoor games like TT, chess, carrom, and more.
Faculty: The college employs some of the greatest teachers, who are extremely helpful and friendly with students. In any given year, each department has approximately 30 teachers for 70 pupils. Almost all departments have five head teachers. The semester examination is simple, and the pass rate is greater than 93%.
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Ph.D. in Chemistry - Batch of 2028
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Overall, it is the best Institute for a Ph.D. in Chemistry course.
Placements: The enrollment rate in our study is 86%. The average package is about 19 LPA. The top companies that hire civil engineers are Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Lupin Limited, Tata Chemicals, etc. Research scientist, professor, etc., are the top roles offered. Each student has internship opportunities.
Infrastructure: Wi-Fi, labs, classrooms, a library, and sports facilities are all available on campus, which is excellent. The food in the college canteen is good, and the hostels are very nice. I didn't face any infrastructure issues during my time. There is also a free clinic for students in need, and we have a very good library.
Faculty: Our department has a wide variety of instructors, some are exceptional, some are good, and some are extraordinary in some way. There is a lot of student-friendly faculty on campus. They have a great knowledge of our society. Some have a very different teaching style that many students cannot understand.
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M.Sc. in Mathematics - Batch of 2022
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Master's studies in my native place.
Placements: Firstly, the most talented M.Sc. graduates got hired by the college as assistant professors. Also, the interested graduates are permitted to participate in the company drives that commonly occur. Blockrock offers the highest pay for students in the role of finance and banking.
Infrastructure: It's a campus where even the unknown strangers immediately help us when we reach out to them. It's a cool, hill hostel with fewer conditions, but it's mandatory to fill out the hostel records while living and entering the hostel zones. Transport facilities are available for good safety purposes.
Faculty: Teachers are much quicker at solving complex problems very easily. They had given unique ideas to remember the formulas used in the class. Also, with their guidance, even the failing students pass the papers with good grades. Teachers usually preferred to solve problems in the textbooks.
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IIT Palakkad Courses & Fees FAQs

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

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2022)

Placement Statistics (2023)

Placement Statistics (2024)

Lowest package

INR 3.6 LPA

INR 6 LPA

INR 6 LPA

Q:   How are M.Tech placements at IIT Palakkad?
A: 

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

Q:   What is the IIT Palakkad MSc cutoff 2025 across different categories?
A: 

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 General AI category students. For the same round, the cutoff ranks were between 763 and 1185 for the OBC category students. To view the category-wise last round IIT JAM cutoff 2025, check out the table provided below:

CategoryIIT JAM Last Round Cutoff 2025 
General556-745
OBC763-1185
SC1776-2339
ST3854-4726
EWS696-1400 
Q:   Which is the top recruiting sector at IIT Palakkad?
A: 

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%

Q:   What was the average package offered during IIT Palakkad placements?
A: 

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.

Q:   What is the branch-wise average package for MSc course at IIT Palakkad?
A: 

The average package offered during IIT Palakkad MSc Placements 2024 for MSc Mathematics and Physics programs was INR 6 LPA.

Earlier, the average package offered during IIT Palakkad MSc Physics placements 2023 stood at INR 7.42 LPA. Further, the branch-wise average package offered during IIT Palakkad MSc placements is presented below:

MSc Branch

Average Package (2023)

Chemistry

INR 9.00 LPA

Physics

INR 7.42 LPA

Mathematics

INR 6.87 LPA

Q:   How are B.Tech placements at IIT Palakkad?
A: 

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

Q:   What is the branch-wise the highest package for MSc course at IIT Palakkad?
A: 

The highest package offered during IIT Palakkad MSc Placements 2024 for MSc Mathematics and Physics programs was INR 6 LPA.

Earlier, the highest package offered during IIT Palakkad MSc Physics placements 2023 stood at INR 9.00 LPA. Further, the branch-wise the highest package offered during IIT Palakkad MSc placements is presented below:

MSc Branch

Salary Range (2023)

Mathematics

INR 6.0 LPA – INR 10.0 LPA

Chemistry

INR 9.0 LPA – INR 9.0 LPA

Physics

INR 6.0 LPA – INR 9.0 LPA

Q:   What rank is required for IIT Palakkad?
A: 

IIT Palakkad cutoff 2023 has been concluded for all the courses for the academic year 2023-24. For IIT Palakkad BTech admission 2024, the institute accepts the JEE Advanced score, followed by the JoSAA Counselling process. IIT Palakkad cut-off 2024 for JEE Main will be released after both Session 1 and Session 2 exams conclude. Candidates can refer to JEE Main 2023 cutoff in the table below:

BTech SpecialisationsRound 1 ( Closing Rank)Last Round (Closing Rank)
BTech in Civil Engineering1433016487
BTech in Computer Science and Engineering45315162
BTech in Electrical Engineering89869766
BTech in Mechanical Engineering1176713086
BTech in Data Science and Engineering64867108
Q:   Which are the B.Tech specialisations offered at IIT Palakkad?
A: 

BTech course is offered in five specialisations at IIT Palakkad: Civil Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Data Science Engineering, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. Data Science is the new addition to the IIT Palakkad B.Tech programme which was introduced in 2022. The curriculum includes core courses that cover topics such as mathematics, Probability and Statistics computational thinking, data management, modelling and assessment, and ethics, providing a strong foundation in these subjects.

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 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:   How much rank should I score to get IIT Palakkad?
A: 

IIT JAM 2025 cutoff ranks varied between 478 and 745 for MSc admission across multiple specialisations for the students belonging to the General AI quota. So, if you belong to the same category, you should aim to secure a cutoff rank of up to 700 to improve your chances of getting a seat at IIT Palakkad. Candidates can refer to the table below to view the IIT Palakkad MSc cutoff for 2025 across different rounds for the General category. 

RoundIIT JAM Cutoff 2025 (Closing Cutoff Range)
1478 - 609
2523 - 683
3523 - 698
4556 - 745

 

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 JEE Advanced cut off for BTech in Mechanical Engineering in IIT Palakkad?
A: 

For 2023, cut off was 13086 for General category candidates in All India quota for B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering in IIT Palakkad - Indian Institute of Technology. For female candidates in general category under All India quota, 18438 was the closing rank. B.Tech cut off varies depending on the category and domicile/quota of the applicant.

Q:   What is the JEE Advanced 2025 cutoff for BTech at IIT Palakkad for General category?
A: 

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 lowest rank of 5736 in first round and 6454 during last round of admission. Students can refer to the table below to view IIT Palakkad branch-wise cutoff 2025 for both the first and last rounds. 

CourseRound 1 Closing Rank 2025Last Round Closing Rank 2025
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering1485216753
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering57366454
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering921010396
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering1121612606
B.Tech. in Data Science and Engineering75598640
Q:   What is the required rank in IIT JAM to get admission in IIT Palakkad for MSc in Physics or MSc in Mathematics?
A: 

IIT JAM is the accepting exam for IIT Palakkad for MSc admissions. The Cutoff for been concluded after release of 5 rounds. The Cutoff ranks were released for MSc in Chemistry, MSc in Mathematics and MSc in Physics. For MSc in Mathematics and MSc in Physics, the Last round closing ranks were 136 and 872, respectively, for the General AI category candidates.

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
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Answered 2 months ago

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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Rakshit Prabhakar

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Answered 2 months ago

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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Rashmi Sinha

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Answered 3 months ago

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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Rashmi Sinha

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 months ago

The branch-wise number of students placed during IIT Palakkad M.Tech placements 2024 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%

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Nishtha Karan

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 4 months ago

The branch-wise students placed during IIT Palakkad BTech placements 2024 is presented below:

BTech Branch

Students Registered (2024)

Students Placed (2024)

CSE

43

40

Electrical

36

25

Mechanical

30

24

Civil

19

16

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