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IIT Palakkad is one of the leading higher education institutions that consistently ranks high in several national evaluations by different ranking bodies. It was ranked #101-150 in the NIRF 2025 'Overall' category, depicting the continuous success in providing quality education.

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IIT Palakkad Ranking Highlights 2025

One of India’s top institutes is IIT Palakkad. As per the NIRF Ranking 2025, the rank of the institute is #64 under the category Engineering. IIT Palakkad is top ranked by multiple national ranking bodies for its academic offerings and renowned faculty. Its faculty has a proven track record of doing great research. The article mentioned below covers all the necessary details you need if you're interested in the IIT Palakkad rankings.

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B.E. / B.Tech

NIRF, 2025

#64

3rd Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Kerala in 2025->

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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: Which specific NIRF parameters contribute most to the IIT Palakkads ranking?

IIT Palakkad scores particularly well in Teaching, Learning & Resources (TLR) and Graduation Outcomes (GO). These metrics highlight the institute's successful placement or higher education transition of its graduating students.

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Q: How does the IIT Palakkad CSE cutoff compare with new IITs like Tirupati or Goa?

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 Palakkad, the cutoff ranks were between 5736 and 6454 for CSE admission in the General category.

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Q: Which is better for BTech among IIT Bhilai and IIT Palakkad?

IIT Bhilai BTech college comparison between some of the top IITs for BTech courses as per certain parameters such as ranking and total tuition fees are given below:

Institute Name	Ranking (2023)	Total Tuition Fees
IIT Bhilai	81	INR 8 lakh
IIT Palakkad	69	INR 8 lakh

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NIRF Ranking 2025

According to the rankings from NIRF, IIT Palakkad outperformed various other institutes, securing a higher position for its achievements in Teaching, Graduation Success Rates, Research, and creating an inclusive, quality learning environment. It is to be noted that the IIT Palakkad's rankings in 'Overall' category have demonstrated stability in trend as per the rankings of the previous years. In 2025, IIT Palakkad's rank is #101, the same as last year's rank in the 'Overall' category by the NIRF

The ranks granted to the institute in the 'Engineering' category have shown a fluctuating trend when compared to last year's rankings. In 2025, IIT Palakkad's rank is #64, the same as last year's rank in the 'Engineering' category by the NIRF ranking.

Check out the updated rankings and category details from different ranking bodies below.

Category	2023	2024	2025
B.E. / B.Tech	69	64	64

IIT Palakkad Ranking
NIRF Ranking Comparison

According to the NIRF ranking 2025, IIT Palakkad received #101-150 rank in the 'Overall' category. It holds a comparable status to the most prestigious universities such as AIIMS Bhopal, and AIIMS Jodhpur for NIRF rankings under the 'Overall' category. Check out the year-by-year comparison of Tezpur University with other top institutes:

IIT Palakkad vs Other Institutes: NIRF Ranking 2025
College Name	Overall 2025
IIT Palakkad	101-150
MMMUT Gorakhpur	99
AIIMS Bhubaneswar	100
AIIMS Bhopal	101-150
AIIMS Jodhpur	101-150

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B.E. / B.Tech

College	Ranking
IIST Trivandrum Compare	61
MNNIT Allahabad Compare	62
IIIT Delhi Compare	63
IIT Palakkad	64
NIT Delhi Compare	65
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology Compare	66
PSG College of Technology Compare	67

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NIRF	69	64	64

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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

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.

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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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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.

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Can I take direct admission at IIT Palakkad?

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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

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What scholarships are offered to BTech students at IIT Palakkad?

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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

Raj Priya

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Who can apply for PG programmes at IIT Palakkad?

Answered a week ago

IIT Palakkad offers PG courses such as MSc and M.Tech in different specialisations. Check the below eligibility for PG programmes at IIT Palakkad:

Course	Eligibility
MTech	BE/BTech degree in relevant discipline with at least 60% marks
MSc	Bachelor's degree (Science) in relevant discipline

Raj Priya

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Can I get into BTech at IIT Palakkad with 68% in Class 12?

Answered a week ago

IIT Palakkad takes admission into the BTech programme primarily based on the score and rank of JEE Main and JEE Advance. But, only the candidates who score at least 75% in Class 12 are eligible to sppear for JEE Advance. Hence, Candidates with 68% in Class 12 cannot take admission in BTech at IIT Pa

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Which entrance exam is accepted by IIT Palakkad for taking admission?

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Getting admission into IIT Palakkad is quite competitive. The college accepts score of national-level entrance exam followed by respective counselling. Check below the entrance exam required for respective courses:

BTech: JEE Main and Advance
MTech: GATE
MSc: IIT JAM

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