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Estd. 2015

Last updated on 19 Jan '26

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NIRF 2025 Rankings are out. As per the latest NIRF 2025 rankings, IIT Palakkad ranks #64 under the category 'Engineering'.

The GATE 2026 exam for admission to ME/MTech and PhD courses has concluded. Results are scheduled for release on Mar 19, 2026.

A few more updates are given below:

The JEE Advanced 2026 application form is expected to be released in April 2026, and the examination will be conducted on May 17, 2026.
The JEE Main 2026 registrations for session 2 started for IIT Palakkad admission to the BTech, BArch and BPlan courses. The last date to register for the same is Feb 25, 2026. Further, the session 2 exams will be conducted from Apr 2 to Apr 9, 2026.
The IIT JAM 2026 exam is now over for admission to the MSc course, with the results expected to be announced on Mar 20, 2026.

IIT Palakkad Fees

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IIT Palakkad Fee Structure

Aspiring students wishing to join IIT Palakkad are required to pay a certain amount as fees. IIT Palakkad fee structure for all courses consists of various components, namely tuition, security deposit, and hostel fee, etc. Among these components, some are to be paid only once during IIT Palakkad admission, while the remaining are charged according to the fee guidelines. IIT Palakkad fee ranges between INR 6,000 - 8,00,000. Candidates can take a look at the table below to learn about the fees for various IIT Palakkad courses:

Course	Total tuition fees
B.E. / B.Tech (5 Courses)	₹ 8 LGet Fee Details
M.E./M.Tech (10 Courses)	₹ 20 KGet Fee Details
M.Sc. (3 Courses)	₹ 12 KGet Fee Details
Ph.D. (12 Courses)	₹ 15 KGet Fee Details

The fees is for the entire duration of the respective courses.

Commonly asked questions
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Q: What is the total tuition fee of M.Tech offered at IIT Palakkad?

The total tuition fee of MTech at IIT Palakkad is INR 10000 for entire two years although there are other components that might be added to total tuition fee at time of admission. The total fee is calculated based on annual/ semester fee available for academic year 2023-24 hence is indicative.

Q: Is IIT Palakkad worth joining?

Established in 2015, IIT Palakkad is one of the third generation IITs in India. IIT Palakkad is currently being mentored by IIT Madras. The institute has been ranked 64 under the Engineering category by the NIRF Ranking 2025. Talking about the placements, the highest and average package offered during IIT Palakkad BTech placements 2025 stands at INR 52 LPA and INR 13.98 LPA, respectively. As of now, over 122 offers have been provided to students during IIT Palakkad placements.

Q: What are the fees for BTech and M.Tech at IIT Palakkad?

The course fees for the BTech and M.Tech programmes at Institute of Technology Palakkad consists largely of tuition fees being:

Around INR 1 Lakhs per semester for the 4-year BTech programme.
While the M.Tech tuition fees are around INR 5K per semester for the 2-year programme.

Students may also have other extra charges such as examination fees, security deposit, etc.

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IIT Palakkad
B.E. / B.Tech Fees 2026

At the UG level, IIT Palakkad - Indian Institute of Technology provides B.E. / B.Tech programme to the students. Candidates are admitted to the 4 years course on the basis of merit. To be eligible for the final admission offer, candidates must take part in the IIT Palakkad - Indian Institute of Technology admission process. Those who receive the final offer can complete their candidature by paying the IIT Palakkad - Indian Institute of Technology fee for the B.E. / B.Tech programme.

Fee components	Amount (for 4 years)
Tuition Tuition fee is calculated on the basis of 1st semester. Actual amount may vary.	₹ 8 L
Hostel Hostel fee is calculated on the basis of 1st year. Actual amount may vary. The fees might include components other than hostel fees. Meal Plan is not included in the mentioned fee.	₹ 2.29 L
One-time Payment One time payment include Admission Fee, Grade Card / Thesis Fee, Provisional Certificate, Alumni Life Membership Fee, Modernization Fee, Student Welfare Fund, Publication Fee, Caution Deposit and Libr Read more One time payment include Admission Fee, Grade Card / Thesis Fee, Provisional Certificate, Alumni Life Membership Fee, Modernization Fee, Student Welfare Fund, Publication Fee, Caution Deposit and Library Caution Deposit and Convocation Fee.	₹ 7.8 K
Other Fees	₹ 27.76 K
Total fee	₹ 10.65 L

These are estimated fees information. Actual values may differ.

The value for money rating of this course is 3.9/5 (35 Reviews).View placement details

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IIT Palakkad
B.E. / B.Tech Fees Comparison

Colleges	Tuition Fees	Hostel Fees
IIT Palakkad	8 L	2.29 L
IIT Bhilai Compare	9 L	4 L
IIIT Trichy Compare	9.22 L	3.8 L
IIT Jodhpur Compare	8 L	-/-
IIT Dharwad Compare	8 L	2.21 L

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IIT Palakkad
M.E./M.Tech Fees 2026

The IIT Palakkad - Indian Institute of Technology M.E./M.Tech course is available at the PG level. To get a seat to the course, candidates must take part in the IIT Palakkad - Indian Institute of Technology admission process and make the course fee payment. The IIT Palakkad - Indian Institute of Technology M.E./M.Tech fee is INR 20,000. The fee is payable by candidates who qualify to the final round of IIT Palakkad - Indian Institute of Technology course admission.

Fee components	Amount (for 2 years)
Tuition Tuition fee is calculated on the basis of 1st semester. Actual amount may vary.	₹ 20 K
Hostel Hostel fee is calculated on the basis of 1st year. Actual amount may vary. The fees might include components other than hostel fees. Meal Plan is not included in the mentioned fee.	₹ 1.57 L
One-time Payment One time payment include Admission Fee, Grade Card / Thesis Fee, Provisional Certificate, Alumni Life Membership Fee, Modernization Fee, Student Welfare Fund, Publication Fee, Caution Deposit and Libr Read more One time payment include Admission Fee, Grade Card / Thesis Fee, Provisional Certificate, Alumni Life Membership Fee, Modernization Fee, Student Welfare Fund, Publication Fee, Caution Deposit and Library Caution Deposit and Convocation Fee.	₹ 7.8 K
Other Fees	₹ 35.88 K
Total fee	₹ 2.21 L

These are estimated fees information. Actual values may differ.

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IIT Palakkad
M.E./M.Tech Fees Comparison

Colleges	Tuition Fees	Hostel Fees
IIT Palakkad	20 K	1.57 L
IIT Ropar Compare	34 K	37.2 K
Division of Mechanical Sciences	18 K - 43.4 K	43 K - 49 K
International School of Photonics	69.3 K	-/-
National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research	80 K - 89.39 K	-/-

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Commonly asked questions
On M.E./M.Tech Fees

Q: What are the fees for BTech and M.Tech at IIT Palakkad?

The course fees for the BTech and M.Tech programmes at Institute of Technology Palakkad consists largely of tuition fees being:

Around INR 1 Lakhs per semester for the 4-year BTech programme.
While the M.Tech tuition fees are around INR 5K per semester for the 2-year programme.

Students may also have other extra charges such as examination fees, security deposit, etc.

IIT Palakkad
M.Sc. Fees 2026

IIT Palakkad - Indian Institute of Technology M.Sc. is a 2 years course that IIT Palakkad - Indian Institute of Technology offers in the latest admission session. The IIT Palakkad - Indian Institute of Technology fee for the selected specialisation can be paid by candidates who successfully complete the IIT Palakkad - Indian Institute of Technology admissions process. Depending on the IIT Palakkad - Indian Institute of Technology course specialisation chosen, the course fee is INR 12,000.

Fee components	Amount (for 2 years)
Tuition Fee is calculated on the basis of 1st Year. Actual amount may vary.	₹ 12 K
Hostel Hostel fee is calculated on the basis of 1st year. Actual amount may vary. The fees might include components other than hostel fees. Meal Plan is not included in the mentioned fee.	₹ 1.57 L
One-time Payment One time payment include Admission Fee, Grade Card / Thesis Fee, Provisional Certificate, Alumni Life Membership Fee, Modernization Fee, Student Welfare Fund, Publication Fee, Caution Deposit and Libr Read more One time payment include Admission Fee, Grade Card / Thesis Fee, Provisional Certificate, Alumni Life Membership Fee, Modernization Fee, Student Welfare Fund, Publication Fee, Caution Deposit and Library Caution Deposit and Convocation Fee.	₹ 7.8 K
Total fee	₹ 1.77 L

These are estimated fees information. Actual values may differ.

The value for money rating of this course is 3.4/5 (7 Reviews).View placement details

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IIT Palakkad
M.Sc. Fees Comparison

Colleges	Tuition Fees	Hostel Fees
IIT Palakkad	12 K	1.57 L
IIT Bhilai Compare	25 K	2 L
IIT Jammu Compare	26 K	1.1 L
NIT Calicut Compare	30 K	18 K
NIT Arunachal Pradesh Compare	-/-	43 K

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IIT Palakkad
Certificate fee details 2026

Fee components	Amount (for 8 - 12 weeks)
Total fee	-/-

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IIT Palakkad
Ph.D. fee details 2026

Fee components	Amount (for 3 years)
Tuition	₹ 10 K - 15 K
Hostel	₹ 2.34 L
One-time Payment	₹ 2 K - 8.45 K
Other Fees	₹ 63.42 K
Total fee	₹ 3.09 L - 3.21 L

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IIT Palakkad
Scholarships

Scholarship 1

Merit-Cum-Means scholarships, Institute free studentships, and Scholarships for SC/ST are available to the students of IIT Palakkad, as per the Government of India norms.

1. SC/ST scholarship awarded to SC/ST students whose parental income less than Rs.4.5 Lakhs per annum
Eligibility: Parental Annual Income Rs.4.5 Lakhs (renewal every semester – subject to a minimum GPA of 5 in the passed subjects).
Tuition Fees: Exemption from the payment of tuition fees.
Mess Charges: Free Messing – Basic Men

Scholarship 2

2. Institute Merit-cum-Means (MCM) Scholarship:

a) MCM scholarship is awarded to 25% of the admitted students of GE/BC-NCL students
Eligibility: Parental Annual Income Rs.4.5 Lakhs (renewal every semester – subject to a minimum GPA of 5 in the passed subjects).
Tuition Fees: Exemption from the payment of tuition fees.
Allowance: Rs.1000/- per month

b) Prof. Valsakumar Memorial Scholarships for M.Sc. Physics Students.
i. Merit Award for one student with a certificate of appreciation and Rs. 5000/- prize money.
ii. Prof. Valsakumar Merit cum Means Scholarship for one student of Rs.35000/- per semester.

Scholarship 3

3. Institute Free Studentship:

Free studentship: Beyond the 25% limit, for a further 10% of the admitted GE/BC-NCL students.
Eligibility: Parental Annual Income ? Rs.4.5 Lakhs (renewal every semester – subject to a minimum GPA of 5 in the passed subjects).
Tuition Fees: Exemption from the pay

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IIT Palakkad
Students Ratings & Reviews

3.9/5

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Placements3.9

Infrastructure3.9

Faculty & Course4

Campus Life4

Value for Money3.9

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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.

Based on 8 Reviews

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A lot of people went for higher studies abroad or decided to prepare for UPSC and other exams.

Based on 7 Reviews

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M.Sc. in Physics - Batch of 2023

4Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

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.

Reviewed on 24 Aug 2025Read More

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M.Tech. in Data Science - Batch of 2024

3.8

4Placements4Infrastructure3Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

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

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

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

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

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

5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

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

3.4

3Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty3Crowd & Campus Life3Value for Money

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.

Reviewed on 5 Jul 2025Read More

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

Answered Yesterday

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.

Rashmi Karan

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How is the BTech curriculum of IIT Palakkad structured?

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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.

Rashmi Karan

Contributor-Level 9

What subjects are covered in the 1st year (Institute Core) of BTech course at IIT Palakkad?

Answered Yesterday

The first year focuses on all-round foundation, including Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Life Sciences, and Basic Engineering. Students from all branches learn same topics to develop basic knowledge.

Rashmi Karan

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How many seats are specifically allocated to the Computer Science (CSE) branch at the BTech batch of IIT Palakkad?

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The Computer Science and Engineering department at the BTech batch of IIT Palakkad has a sanctioned intake of 60 seats, including 48 gender-neutral seats and 12 female-only supernumerary seats.

Rashmi Karan

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How does the female supernumerary quota affect the seat matrix of BTech course of IIT Palakkad?

Answered Yesterday

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.

Rashmi Karan

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