IIT Palakkad - Indian Institute of Technology

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Does IIT Palakkad offer better placements than IIT Jammu?

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)
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

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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.

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Q: What is your review of Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad (IIT-PKD)?

The Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad is a good choice among Engineering institutes with verified Shiksha Review praising it for its:

Placements: 70-80% of students received placements with average packages of INR 15 LPA - INR 17 LPA (Jatoth Akhil - B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering - Batch of 2027).
Infrastructure: Each Branch of BTech have their own building and labs while classrooms are equipped with digital screens & projectors (Anonymous - B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering - Batch of 2028).
Faculty: Students are taught a comprehensive foundation of the technologies from the fundamentals, further frequent assessments are held at the institute (Anonymous -
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering - Batch of 2027).

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Q: Can I join IIT Palakkad if I get mechanical or EEE? What branch is good there?

Yes, IIT Palakkad offers a 4-year BTech specialisation in Mechanical Engineering. Though the college does not offer EEE it also offers Electrical Engineering. Students who qualify for these course through JEE Mains can get admission through the counselling process.

Among the different branches at IIT Palakkad, the CSE specialisation had the strongest placements with average packages of INR 17.45 LPA in 2025.

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IIT Palakkad
Students Ratings & Reviews

3.9/5

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Top recruiters included Sprinkler, Mathwork, Arista, Salesforce, Paytm, AirAsia, Tata Elxsi, ICICI Bank, Jio, Bharat Electronics, Hitachi, Accenture, etc.

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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

4.0

4.0Placements4.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty4.0Crowd & Campus Life4.0Value 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

4.0Placements4.0Infrastructure3.0Faculty4.0Crowd & Campus Life4.0Value 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.

Reviewed on 16 Aug 2025Read More

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B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering - Batch of 2027

5.0

5.0Placements5.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value 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.

Reviewed on 31 Jul 2025Read More

Anonymous

B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering - Batch of 2028

5.0

5.0Placements5.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value 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%.

Reviewed on 31 Jul 2025Read More

Anonymous

Ph.D. in Chemistry - Batch of 2028

5.0

5.0Placements5.0Infrastructure5.0Faculty5.0Crowd & Campus Life5.0Value 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.

Reviewed on 31 Jul 2025Read More

Anonymous

M.Sc. in Mathematics - Batch of 2022

3.4

3.0Placements4.0Infrastructure4.0Faculty3.0Crowd & Campus Life3.0Value 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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Is MSc at IIT Palakkad costly?

Answered 3 weeks ago

No, MSc at IIT Palakkad is not very costly. The total tuition fee of MSc at IIT Palakkad is INR 12,000. Candidates need to pay the course fee to confirm their seat. This number is taken from the official sources. It can change.

Raj Priya

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Can I get IIT Palakkad at 700 Rank?

Answered a month ago

Yes, you could get into IIT Palakkad for the MSc course admission, with a cutoff rank of 700 if you belong to the OBC category under the All India quota.

For this category, the IIT Palakkad cutoff 2026 was published for round 1. The first round cutoff varied between 759 and 1019. Students can refer

Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

What is the IIT Palakkad cutoff for 2026 admission?

Answered a month ago

IIT Palakkad cutoff 2026 was released for round 1 regarding MSc course admission. The cutoff was published for various All India quota categories.

For the General AI category, the first round cutoff ranged from 614 to 665. To know the IIT Palakkad category-wise cutoff 2026, students can refer to the

Neerja Rohatgi

Contributor-Level 10

Can I take direct admission at IIT Palakkad?

Answered 2 months ago

No, you cannot take direct admisison at IIT Palakkad. The college accepts valid score and rank of national-level entrance exam followed by counselling. Applicants need to appear for JEE Main and JEE Advance for taking admission in BTech programme at IIT Palakkad. For MSc, students need to qualify II

Raj Priya

Contributor-Level 10

What scholarships are offered to BTech students at IIT Palakkad?

Answered 2 months ago

Below mentioned are some of the scholarships to the B.Tech students at IIT Palakkad:

Scholarship	Amount of Scholarship Rewarded
Full Fee Remission	INR 100000 per semester
Two Third Fee Remission	INR 66,667 per semester
MCM Scholarship	INR 1,00,000 per semester + INR 1000 as pocket money for four months in a semester
SC/ ST Scholarship	Hostel accommodation and dining charges are waived off (INR 27,000 per semester) + INR 250 per month as pocket money for four months in a semester
PwD Fee Waiver	INR 1,00,000 per semester