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IIT Palakkad Admission Dates 2025
IIT Palakkad accepts JEE Main and GATE scores for admission to different programmes. Upcoming events scheduled for IIT Palakkad admission via these exams are tabulated below:
M.E./M.Tech Admissions 2025
- Accepting Exams: GATE
Dates | Events |
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13 May '25 - 11 Jul '25 | COAP 2025Ongoing |
14 May '25 - 5 Aug '25 | CCMT 2025Ongoing |
Aug '25-Sep '25 | GATE 2026 Application form availability without late feesTentative |
Commonly asked questions On Admissions
It is mandatory to have minimum 75% marks (65% for reserved category) in class 12 to take admission in IITs, NITs, IIITs and GFTIs. Candidates should apply for JoSAA conselling only if they fulfill all the conditions of eligibility. However, many institutes admit students on the basis of JEE Main where there is no requirement of minimum marks in class 12.
The selection criteria for admission to the M.Tech programme at IIT Palakkad follow common eligibility requirements, which include possessing an undergraduate degree in the relevant discipline. Additionally, the selection process considers the GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) score as the primary factor. Candidates must also participate in COAP (Common Offer Acceptance Portal) Counselling, which is a centralised platform for admissions to M.Tech programs in IITs. The combination of the GATE score and the COAP Counselling process determines the final selection of candidates for the M.Tech programme at IIT Palakkad.
JoSAA 2025 counselling choice filling last date is June 12. Note that, once the JoSAA choice filling window closes candidates will not be allowed to edit the choice list. This means candidates will not be able to change the order of the selected choices or add any more course in or delete any course from the choice list after the deadline for choice filling.
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 .
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The 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 BTech 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.
IIT Palakkad - Indian Institute of Technology will release 6 rounds of JEE Advanced cutoffs for admission to B.Tech. The cutoffs will be released on a rolling basis, and the seats will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The cutoffs will be based on the following factors: The JEE Advanced score of the candidate The category of the candidate The number of seats available in the course Candidates must visit the official website of entrance exam to read clear instructions on how to proceed with the counselling process, once the round is released.
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.
Check below the comparison of BTech courses based on fees and NIRF ranking:
Course Name | NIRF Ranking | BTech Total Tuition Fees |
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IIT Palakkad | 64 | INR 8 lakh |
IIT Hyderabad | 8 | INR 8 lakh* |
IIT Tirupati | 61 | INR 8 lakh |
*The fee is taken from an unofficial source. Hence, data might vary.
IIT Palakkad offers various scholarships for the M.Tech programme. One such scholarship is the Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Professional and Technical Courses CS, which is available to OBC category students with 50% and above marks, and whose annual family income is below INR 2.50 lakhs. There are a total of INR 60,000 fresh scholarships available nationally annually for this category. Additionally, scholarships are also provided for students with disabilities, with a requirement of 40% or more disability and an annual parental family income below INR 6 lakhs. A total of INR 17,000 fresh scholarships are available nationally annually for students with disabilities.
Yes, IIT Palakkad offers a two-year MTech programme in six specialisations. These specialisations are Geotechnical Engineering and Manufacturing, Materials Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Manufacturing and Materials Engineering, Computing and Mathematics, Data Science, Power Electronics and Power Systems and System-on-Chip Design. To be eligible for the MTech programme at IIT Palakkad candidates need graduation with 60%. The selection of the candidates who are eligible for the MTech programme happens through GATE and COAP Counselling.
The list of top recruiters during IIT Palakkad placements in recent past is presented below:
IIT Palakkad Top Recruiters | |
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TCS | HCL |
Accenture Japan | L&T |
Arista Networks | Mahindra Finance |
CRI Pumps | Maruti Suzuki |
Flipkart | MAQ Software |
The branch-wise average package for BTech course at IIT Palakkad during placements 2024 is presented below:
BTech Branch | Average Package (2024) |
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CSE | INR 19.09 LPA |
Electrical | INR 16.7 LPA |
Mechanical | INR 11.52 LPA |
Civil | INR 9.01 LPA |
Indian Institute of Technology or IITs are world renowned Engineering institutes network. The competitive selection procedure has built its reputation in the field. As it helps the institute in filtering out the best of students. Admission to IITs is through the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE). As per past years' statistics, only 1% or 2% of the total applicants get a seat in an IIT.
Moreover, IITs also enjoy good partnerships/collaborations with industry partners. These connections allow students to get opportunity to work on collaborative research projects, internships, and job placements for students. With this type of industry exposure, students get a chance to enhance their practical skills.
Some more reasons that distinguish IITs from other institutes are highlighted below:
It depends on the placement record. However, placements at IIT Palakkad have been good over the past few years, which is also presented below:
Particulars | Placement Statistics (2022) | Placement Statistics (2023) | Placement Statistics (2024) |
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Batch size | 251 | 250 | 313 |
Students registered | 193 | 211 | 205 |
Total offers | 208 | 206 | 185 |
Students placed | 176 | 190 | 152 |
Companies participated | 215 | 158 | 168 |
Placement percentage | 91.19% | 90.05% | 74.15% |
Total PPOs | 26 | 38 | 25 |
Average package | INR 13.93 LPA | INR 13.95 LPA | INR 13.82 LPA |
Highest package | INR 120 LPA | INR 46.15 LPA | INR 47.12 LPA |
Lowest package | INR 3.6 LPA | INR 6 LPA | INR 6 LPA |
IIT Palakkad offers various scholarships for the M.Tech programme. One such scholarship is the Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Professional and Technical Courses CS, which is available to OBC category students with 50% and above marks, and whose annual family income is below INR 2.50 lakhs. There are a total of INR 60,000 fresh scholarships available nationally annually for this category. Additionally, scholarships are also provided for students with disabilities, with a requirement of 40% or more disability and an annual parental family income below INR 6 lakhs. A total of INR 17,000 fresh scholarships are available nationally annually for students with disabilities.
Refer the table below for IIT Palakkad placement statistics 2024 comparison with IIT Jammu placements 2024:
Particulars | IIT Palakkad Placement Statistics (2024) | IIT Jammu Placement Statistics (2024) |
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Companies participated | 168 | 175 |
Placement percentage | 74.15% | 70.8% |
Average package | INR 13.82 LPA | INR 15.5 LPA |
Highest package | INR 47.12 LPA | INR 53 LPA |
During the round 1 admission, the minimum cutoff rank required was 478 at IIT Palakkad for the students belonging to the General AI quota. Please note that the cutoff ranks vary for different specialisations, rounds, and categories. It is always better to secure a lower cutoff rank to improve the chances of admission via IIT JAM for MSc programme.
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.
According to IIT Palakkad internship report 2023, a company named Sprinklr offered monthly stipend of INR 2 Lacs during IIT Palakkad internships 2023. Further, UST Global made 24 internship offers whereas Webstaff made international offers to two students during IIT Palakkad internships 2023. The course-wise internship offers made during IIT Palakkad internships 2023 is presented below:
Course | Internship Offers |
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BTech (2020 Batch) | 132 |
MTech & MSc (2022 Batch) | 12 |
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) |
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Lowest package | INR 3.6 LPA | INR 6 LPA | INR 6 LPA |
The placement rate recorded during IIT Palakkad placements over the past three years is presented below:
Particulars | Placement Statistics (2022) | Placement Statistics (2023) | Placement Statistics (2024) |
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Batch size | 251 | 250 | 313 |
Students registered | 193 | 211 | 205 |
Students placed | 176 | 190 | 152 |
Placement percentage | 91.19% | 90.05% | 74.15% |
IIT Palakkad JEE Advanced cutoff 2025 has been released for the first round. The cutoff was released for different categories belonging to the All India quota. The cutoff ranks among the General AI category candidates varied between 5736 and 14872. BTech in CSE turned out to be the toughest specialisation among the General AI category.
In the table below, students can find the cutoff range for different categories in the first round:
Categories | Round 1 Cutoff Range |
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General | 5736-14872 |
OBC | 2229-5167 |
SC | 1075-2809 |
ST | 498-1148 |
EWS | 764-2131 |
PWD | 160 (CSE) |
The placement rate recorded during IIT Palakkad MSc Placements 2024 for MSc Mathematics and Physics programs was 14.29% and 50%, respectively.
Earlier, the branch-wise placement rate recorded along with the number of students registered and placed during IIT Palakkad MSc placements 2023 are presented below:
MSc Branch | Students Registered (2023) | Students Placed (2023) | Placement Rate (2023) |
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Chemistry | 3 | 3 | 100% |
Mathematics | 8 | 7 | 87.50% |
Physics | 8 | 4 | 50% |
The branch-wise average package for MTech course at IIT Palakkad during placements 2024 is presented below:
MTech Branch | Average Package (2024) |
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Data Science | INR 13.04 LPA |
Computing and Mathematics | INR 10.6 LPA |
System on Chip Design | INR 14.3 LPA |
Power Electronics and Power Systems | INR 8.86 LPA |
Manufacturing and Materials | INR 7.94 LPA |
Geotechnical | INR 6.57 LPA |
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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) |
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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) |
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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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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) |
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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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Answered a week ago
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) |
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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) |
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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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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a week ago
The branch-wise students placed during IIT Palakkad BTech placements 2024 is presented below:
BTech Branch | Students Registered (2024) | Students Placed (2024) |
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CSE | 43 | 40 |
Electrical | 36 | 25 |
Mechanical | 30 | 24 |
Civil | 19 | 16 |
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Answered a month ago
IIT Palakkad accepts IIT JAM scores for admission ot the MSc specialisations. The cutoff was released for MSc in Physics, MSc in Chemistry and MSc in MSc in Mathematics. The last round closing ranks for the aforementioned specialisations were 588, 609 and 478, among the General AI category candidat
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