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IIIT Kottayam Highlights 2025

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Q:   Which is better IIIT Pune or IIIT Kottayam?
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IIIT Pune and IIIT Kottayam are one of the best IIITs present in India. The placements are good in both the IIITs and both the IIITs offer various scholarships to eligible undergraduate and postgraduate students. The faculty is good at IIIT Pune and IIIT Kottayam and the facilities offered by IIIT Kottayam and IIIT Pune are great. So which is the best college for studying Engineering and various other programmes depends on what the person is looking for in a particular organisation, college, or institute. As both colleges are incomparable.

Q:   Is IIIT Kottayam good or bad?
A: 

IIIT Kottayam is good. Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Kottayam was established as an institute of national importance under the IIIT PPP Act, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Kottayam IIIT offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD courses to students across the Engineering and various other streams. IIIT Kottayam was established in 2015 and is the best-ranked college present in India. The seats are limited so apply early. Prepare well for the entrance exams as the competition is high and the seats available are limited.

Q:   Are admissions open at IIIT Kottayam for 2025?
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Indian Institute of Information Technology Kottayam admission is based on entrance exams. The institute also offers various UG, PG for working professionals, and doctoral-level programmes across multiple specialisations in the field of engineering. IIIT Kottayam course admissions are conducted based on score of JEE Main and GATE scores, followed by JoSAA Counselling. 

IIIT Kottayam Cutoff 2025

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Q:   I am getting 7000 rank in JEE Main 2025. I want ECE at IIIT Kottayam. Is it achievable?
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If you belong to the General AI category, a rank of 7000 should easily get you admitted to IIIT Kottayam, as its JEE Mains 2025 ECE cutoff was 35,831 in the first round and 55,182 in the last round. You also have the option to opt for other B.Tech branches, such as B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering, with its last round cutoff of 50277, which is more competitive at IIIT Kottayam than ECE. Below is a table detailing the last round closing rank for various categories for BTech ECE 2025. 

Category - All IndiaLast Round Cutoff Rank for BTech ECE 2025
General 55182
OBC77080
SC242590
ST439350
PWD1362520
EWS72608
Q:   What is the cut off for IIIT Kottayam 2023?
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As per the cutoff list released by IIIT Kottayam for admission to its flagship BTech programme the closing ranks for BTech in Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) for the year 2020, 2021 & 2022 were 605, 579 & 902, respectively. This clearly shows that the closing rank for the CSE branch at IIIT Kottayam has recorded a significant decline. Also, the closing rank for BTech in Electronics & Commmunication Engineering (ECE) recorded an excessive decrease. In addition to this, the closing rank for Computer Science & Engineering (Cyber Security) branch with a slight decrease have been in the same slab.

Q:   What is the JEE Main Round 6 cut off for Computer Science Engineering at IIIT Kottayam?
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JEE Main Round 6, has been released for admission to the BTech courses. As per IIIT Kottayam JEE Main cutoff 2023, the Round 6 closing rank was 30516 for General category candidates in All India quota for Computer Science Engineering. For female candidates in general category under All India quota, 34448 was the closing rank. BTech cut off varies depending on the category and domicile/quota of the applicant.

IIIT Kottayam Placements 2025

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Students can work with faculty on research projects

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Offered every semester

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Higher in core jobs

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Both inside India & outside India

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Organized & proactive placement process

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Strong alumni network that help with placement opportunities

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Very Active and resourceful, college is also involved

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Love being in college

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Q:   Are placements good for CSE branch at IIIT Kottayam?
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IIIT Kottayam CSE placement detail 2025 is not released. However, students can refer the following overall placement statistics of IIIT Kottayam over the past three years:

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Placement Statistics (2023)

Placement Statistics (2024)

Placement Statistics (2025)

Highest domestic package

INR 58.93 LPA

INR 45 LPA

INR 50 LPA

Highest international package

INR 23 LPA

INR 44 LPA

INR 23 LPA

Average package

INR 14.32 LPA

INR 12.70 LPA

INR 11.91 LPA

Median package

INR 11 LPA

INR 10.5 LPA

INR 10 LPA

Placement rate

100%

83%

88%

Students placed

84

128

178

Total offers

144

171

219

Companies visited

76

86

88

Q:   What is the placement scenario at IIIT Kottayam?
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The key highlights of IIIT Kottayam placements 2025 as compared with previous two years are presented below:

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Placement Statistics (2023)

Placement Statistics (2024)

Placement Statistics (2025)

Highest domestic package

INR 58.93 LPA

INR 45 LPA

INR 50 LPA

Highest international package

INR 23 LPA

INR 44 LPA

INR 23 LPA

Average package

INR 14.32 LPA

INR 12.70 LPA

INR 11.91 LPA

Median package

INR 11 LPA

INR 10.5 LPA

INR 10 LPA

Placement rate

100%

83%

88%

Students placed

84

128

178

Total offers

144

171

219

Companies visited

76

86

88

Q:   Does IIIT Kottayam offer 100% placements?
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The placement rate recorded and offers made over the past three years during IIIT Kottayam placements are presented below:

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Placement Statistics (2023)

Placement Statistics (2024)

Placement Statistics (2025)

Placement rate

100%

83%

88%

Students placed

84

128

178

Total offers

144

171

219

IIIT Kottayam Courses and Fees 2025

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B.E. / B.Tech(4 courses)
10+2 : 75 %
M.E./M.Tech(3 courses)
Graduation : 60 %
Certificate(11 courses)
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Ph.D.(3 courses)
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Q:   What is the minimum eligibility criteria to apply for the M.Tech course offered at IIIT Kottayam?
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At the postgraduate level, the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Kottayam offers MTech courses to students. For MTech, a candidate must pass BTech /B.E. /AMIE or MCA/ MSc/ MS degree in CS /IT / Mathematics/ Physics/Statistics with a minimum of 60% aggregate. Also, the candidates must be employed in any organisation at the time of applying for admission to various M.Tech specialisations.  Hence, be prepared for admission as soon as the application form opens.

Q:   What is the eligibility criteria for UG courses at IIIT Kottayam
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At the undergrdaute level, the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Kottayam offers BTech courses to students. For BTech, a candidates must qualify Class 12 from the recognised board. Students must have to score 75% or above in Class 12 for the admission. The university accepts entrance exams are JEE Main,  DASA UG, and others.

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The top recruiters at our college are Amazon, Microsoft, TCS, Cisco, Palo Alto, Accolite, Codenation, Cognizant, Capegemini, Deloitte, Harman, Goldman Sachs, Infosys, and Nvidia.
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Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kottayam, is an absolutely good college for studying.
Placements: In my group, the placement percent is around 80 to 90 percent, it varies from year to year. The highest package in our college in 2025 is 55 LPA, and the average is 13 LPA. The top companies like Accenture, TCL, Oracle, Amazon, Infosys, etc., approach us as recruiters.
Infrastructure: The hostel in our college can accommodate up to 100 people. Each room consists of 3 members. The infrastructure is very good and always maintains hygiene. The food does not include only Kerala food, but also the food from other states is available here. The medical facilities are very good and available 24/7.
Faculty: The faculty in our college are highly qualified from IITs, NITs, IIITs, etc. And the way of teaching makes you learn very easily. They prepare students for placements from the 1st year onwards by guiding them on what to do. The semester exams are of medium difficulty.
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Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kottayam, is an absolutely good college for studying.
Placements: In my group, the placement percent is around 80 to 90 percent, it varies from year to year. The highest package in our college in 2025 is 55 LPA, and the average is 13 LPA. The top companies like Accenture, TCL, Oracle, Amazon, Infosys, etc., approach us as recruiters.
Infrastructure: The hostel in our college can accommodate up to 100 people. Each room consists of 3 members. The infrastructure is very good and always maintains hygiene. The food does not include only Kerala food, but also the food from other states is available here. The medical facilities are very good and available 24/7.
Faculty: The faculty in our college are highly qualified from IITs, NITs, IIITs, etc. And the way of teaching makes you learn very easily. They prepare students for placements from the 1st year onwards by guiding them on what to do. The semester exams are of medium difficulty.
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Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kottayam, is an absolutely good college for studying.
Placements: In my group, the placement percentage is around 80 to 90 percent, it varies from year to year. The highest package in our college in 2025 is 55 LPA, and the average is 13 LPA. The top companies like Accenture, TCL, Oracle, Amazon, Infosis, etc., have an approach to recruiting.
Infrastructure: The hostel in our college can accommodate up to 100 people. Each room consists of 3 members. The infrastructure is very good and always maintains hygiene. The food does not include only Kerala food, but also the food from other states is available here. The medical facilities are very good and available 24/7.
Faculty: The faculty in our college are highly qualified from IITs, NITs, IIITs, etc. And the way of teaching makes you learn very easily. They prepare students for placements from the 1st year onwards by guiding them on what to do. The semester exams are of medium difficulty.
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Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kottayam, is an absolutely very good college.
Placements: In my college the placement is 80-90%. It varies from year to year the highest package in our college in 2025 is 55LPA and average is 13 LPA. The top companies like accenture, TCL, Oracle, Amazon, Infosys, etc. Approach us to recruiter. I love my college infinity.
Infrastructure: The hostel in our college can accommodate up to 100 members. Each room consists of three members. The infrastructure is always good and maintains hygiene. The food doesn't include only Kerala food, but also food from other states available here. The medical facilities are very good and available 24/7.
Faculty: The faculty in our college is highly qualified from IITs, NITs, IIITs, etc., and the way of teaching makes us learn easily. They prepare students for placements from the 1st year onwards. By guiding them on what to do. The semester exams are of medium difficulty.
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The Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kottayam, is a very good college for studying.
Placements: In my group, the placement percentage is around 80-90 percent. It varies from year to year. The highest package at our college in 2025 is 55 LPA. The average is 13 LPA. Top companies like Accenture, TCL, Oracle, Amazon, and Infosys approach us to recruit.
Infrastructure: The hostel in our college can accommodate up to 100 people. Each room has 3 members. The infrastructure is very good. They always maintains hygiene. The food includes not only Kerala cuisine but also food from other states. The medical facilities are very good and available 24/7.
Faculty: Faculty in our college is highly qualified, from IITs, NITs, IIITs, etc. Their teaching makes learning very easy. They prepare students for placements from the first year onwards by guiding them on what to do. The semester exams are of medium difficulty.
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The Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kottayam, is a very good college for studying.
Placements: In my group, the placement percentage is around 80-90 percent. It varies from year to year. The highest package at our college in 2025 is 55 LPA. The average is 13 LPA. Top companies like Accenture, TCL, Oracle, Amazon, and Infosys approach us to recruit.
Infrastructure: The hostel in our college can accommodate up to 100 people. Each room has 3 members. The infrastructure is very good. They always maintains hygiene. The food includes not only Kerala cuisine but also food from other states. The medical facilities are very good and available 24/7.
Faculty: Faculty in our college is highly qualified, from IITs, NITs, IIITs, etc. Their teaching makes learning very easy. They prepare students for placements from the first year onwards by guiding them on what to do. The semester exams are of medium difficulty.
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IIIT Kottayam Admission Process and Important Dates 2025

B.E. / B.Tech Admissions 2026

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  • 10+2 with 75% aggregate
  • Accepting Exams: JEE Main, DASA UG
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Jan '26
JEE Main 2026 City Intimation Slip Session 1Tentative
Jan '26
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21 Jan '26 - 30 Jan '26
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IIIT Kottayam Application Process 2025

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Q:   What is the date of JEE Main 2026?
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NTA announced JEE Main 2024 dates. NTA coducted the JEE Main 2024 exam in two sessions. JEE Main 2024 exam date session 1 was January 24 to February 1 while the second session was held from April 4 to 15. Candidates can check JEE Main 2024 exam date session 1 and 2 on this page.  JEE Main 2024 application form session 1 was available from November 1 to December 4. For session 2, NTA released application form on February 2.

Q:   How can I get admission to IIIT Kottayam courses?
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IIIT Kottayam courses admission are completely entrance exam based. Candidates seeking admission to any of the courses offered at IIIT Kottayam must take the entrance exam specified for that particular course.

For admission to the BTech programme at IIIT Kottayam, candidates must take the JEE-Main exam and should aim to score well in the said exam. Candidates having a valid JEE-Main rank will be shortlisted for the counselling process. IIIT Kottayam admits candidates for the BTech programme through JoSAA.

Also, for admission to the MTech programme at IIIT Kottayam, candidates are required to fill out the application fee through IIIT Kottayam official website by paying the registration fee. Candidates based on their marks in the qualifying examination will have to take the written test and interview conducted by the IIIT Kottayam.

Q:   How do I get a seat at Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kottayam?
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Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kottayam offers a large diversity of courses to students in various fields. IIIT Kottayam admissions are held on the basis of entrance tests. Students seeking course admissions must clear their previous qualifying examination and appear for any of the prescribed entrance exams such as JEE Main, GATE, among others. Students can visit the official website to learn more.

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IIIT Kottayam Scholarships 2025

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Q:   Does IIIT Kottayam offer scholarships to students?
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Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Kottayam offers various scholarships to eligible students as financial assistance. For scholarship details, please visit the National Scholarship Portal or the candidates can visit the official website of the Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Kottayam. A limited number of scholarships are available for students hence apply as soon as the scholarship application form opens.

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Limited sports facilities present

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Moderately busy calendar with 1-3 monthly events

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IIIT Kottayam FAQs

Q:   How much rank should I score to get IIIT Allahabad?
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IIIT Allahabad accpets JEE Main score for admission to the BTech courses. As per the IIIT Allahabad cutoff 2023, the Last Round closing rank for BTech ranged between 5924 and 9558, among which Information Technology was the most competitive specialisation. The Round 1 closing rank for BTech ranged between 4817 and 8428 for BTech. 

So, considering the previous year Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks, candidates seeking admission to IIIT Allahabad must secure a rank over and above 4800 and 9600 for the General ALL India category candidates. 

Candidates can refer to the table given below to check out the 2023 Last Round closing ranks for IIIT Allahabad to get an idea of the ranks required for all the BTech courses offered at this institute: 

CourseRound 1Last Round 
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering84289558
B.Tech. in Information Technology48175924
B.Tech. in Information Technology (Business Informatics)51626587
Q:   I am getting 7000 rank in JEE Main 2025. I want ECE at IIIT Kottayam. Is it achievable?
A: 

If you belong to the General AI category, a rank of 7000 should easily get you admitted to IIIT Kottayam, as its JEE Mains 2025 ECE cutoff was 35,831 in the first round and 55,182 in the last round. You also have the option to opt for other B.Tech branches, such as B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering, with its last round cutoff of 50277, which is more competitive at IIIT Kottayam than ECE. Below is a table detailing the last round closing rank for various categories for BTech ECE 2025. 

Category - All IndiaLast Round Cutoff Rank for BTech ECE 2025
General 55182
OBC77080
SC242590
ST439350
PWD1362520
EWS72608
Q:   Is IIIT Kottayam a good university?
A: 

IIIT Kottayam is a premier institute which is one of the top IIITs in India. The institute comes under national importance under the IIIT PPP Act, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Indian Institute of Information Technology Kottayam offers Engineering programmes in various streams such as  Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Cyber Security, and Artificial Intelligence & Data Science. The institute has 83% of placement rate. The highest package offered at IIIT Kottayam placements stood at 45 LPA. 

Q:   Is MTech available in IIIT Kottayam?
A: 

Yes, IIIT Kottayam offers a two-year full-time M.Tech programme across three specialisations. Candidates willing to take admission to the M.Tech programme at IIIT Kottayam, candidates are required to fill out the application fee through IIIT Kottayam official website by paying the registration fee. Candidates based on their marks in the qualifying examination will have to take the written test and interview conducted by the IIIT Kottayam.

Q:   How many specialisations in MTech are there in IIIT Kottayam?
A: 

IIIT Kottayam offers a two-year full-time MTech programme across three specialisations.

  1. AI and Data Science
  2. Cyber Security
  3. CSE with Specialization in Big Data and Machine Learning
Q:   What is the cutoff for IIIT Kottayam?
A: 

IIIT Kottayam cutoff 2025 has been released for various course specialisations in the form of opening and closing ranks. IIIT Kottayam B.Tech cutoff 2025 ranged between 39587 to 55979 for students belonging to the General AI category. Where B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Data Science was the hardest among other specialisations, and B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) the easiest. Candidates can refer to the table provided below for the first and last round IIIT Kottayam branch-wise cutoff 2025.

JEE Main Round 1 Closing Rank (General-All India)
Course2025
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering33766
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering35831
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security)34406
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Data Science)29054
 
JEE Main Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)
Course2025
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering50277
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering55182
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security)55979
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Data Science)39587

Note: The above table only lists the first and last round closing ranks for the General AI quota. Cutoff rank varies across different rounds and categories.

Q:   What is the date of JEE Main 2026?
A: 

NTA announced JEE Main 2024 dates. NTA coducted the JEE Main 2024 exam in two sessions. JEE Main 2024 exam date session 1 was January 24 to February 1 while the second session was held from April 4 to 15. Candidates can check JEE Main 2024 exam date session 1 and 2 on this page.  JEE Main 2024 application form session 1 was available from November 1 to December 4. For session 2, NTA released application form on February 2.

Q:   Who is eligible for the IIIT Kottayam BTech course?
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Candidates aspiring to enrol in the BTech programme at IIIT Kottayam must have passed class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics with a minimum of 75% aggregate. Also, the candidate should have a valid rank in JEE-Main exam based on which they can apply for the counselling process through JoSAA at IIIT Kottayam for the BTech programme. Selected candidates will be required to report to the admission cell at IIIT Kottayam for document verification and fee payment leading to final seat allotment.

Q:   Where are IIIT Kottayam alumni working?
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According to unofficial online sources, a large share of IIIT Kottayam alumni is working in the Engineering sector with a 46% share. The other top sectors that involve the majority of alumni are Education and Information Technology. The detailed sector-wise distribution of alumni is depicted in the below pie chart:

IIIT Kottayam alumni

NOTE: The sectors involved in the 'Others' category are Arts and Design, Media and Communication, Business Development, Product Management, and Human Resources. 

Q:   What is the highest placement package at IIIT Kottayam?
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The highest domestic and international package received during IIIT Kottayam placements over the past three years are presented below:

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Placement Statistics (2023)

Placement Statistics (2024)

Placement Statistics (2025)

Highest domestic package

INR 58.93 LPA

INR 45 LPA

INR 50 LPA

Highest international package

INR 23 LPA

INR 44 LPA

INR 23 LPA

Q:   What is the median package offered during IIIT Kottayam placements?
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The median package offered during IIIT Kottayam placements over the past three years is presented below:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2023)

Placement Statistics (2024)

Placement Statistics (2025)

Median package

INR 11 LPA

INR 10.5 LPA

INR 10 LPA

Q:   Is studying at IIIT Kottayam expensive?
A: 

Studying at IIIT Kottayam is not expensive. The institute offers fee structure is designed to cover a range of components including tuition fees, hostel fees, mess charges, etc. Indian Institute of Information Technology Kottayam fee structure ranges between INR 1.35 lakh- INR 10.56 lakh. The institute also offers scholarship to the deserving candidates. 

Q:   How can I apply for IIIT Kottayam?
A: 

IIIT Kottayam's admission process for all courses is completely online. Candidates willing to take admission to any particular programme at IIIT Kottayam must fill out the application form through the following websites:

  • BTech aspirants must fill out the JEE-Main application form through the National Testing Agency (NTA) official website (nta.ac.in). Read more
  • MTech aspirants need to sit and appear IIIT Kottayam Written Test + Interview

 

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Answered 4 months ago

Yes, with a 13,355 JEE Main rank, you're within IIIT Kottayam's CSE cutoff range (13,510–33,766 in 2025 Round 1), so admission is very likely if category and seat availability align.

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Muskan Chauhan

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Answered 4 months ago

No, there are no specific fee waivers for EWS (Economically Weaker Section) candidates at IIIT Kottayam and IIIT Dharwad. While these IIITs do have scholarships and may follow government guidelines for reservations, including EWS, they do not offer direct fee waivers based on the EWS certificate al

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Answered 5 months ago

Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Kottayam is generally considered a Tier 2 IIIT. The institute has qualified faculty members who motivate students to gain new skills and knowledge. IIIT Kottayam has signed MOUs with various organisations for incubation centres, T&P activities, codin

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Liyansha Katariya

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 5 months ago

The average salary trend witnessed during IIIT Kottayam placements over the past three years is presented below:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2023)

Placement Statistics (2024)

Placement Statistics (2025)

Average package

INR 14.32 LPA

INR 12.70 LPA

INR 11.91 LPA

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Nishtha Arora

Contributor-Level 9

Answered 5 months ago

IIIT Kottayam has a strong curriculum and with good placements and growing campus environment. The curriculum is industry-oriented and updated, and the faculty are highly qualified and supportive. The the highest and average package grabbed by students in 2025 was INR 50 LPA and INR 11.91 LPA. The i

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