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B.E. / B.Tech(4 courses)
10+2 : 75 %
M.E./M.Tech(3 courses)
Graduation : 60 %
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Q:   How can I get admission in IIIT Kottayam for BTech?
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Candidates willing to take admission to 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.

Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kottayam Fee Structure

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Q:   What is the total fee of IIIT Kottayam?
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The IIIT Kottayam course total tuition fee is inclusive of admission fee, caution deposit, exam fee, and charges for facilities offered at IIIT Kottayam. Given below is total tuition fee for popular courses of IIIT Kottayam.

Popular Courses

Total Tuition Fee

BTech

INR 9.6 lakh

MTech

INR 5.2 lakh

PhD

INR 1.3 lakh

Note: The IIIT Kottayam course fee mentioned above is taken from unofficial sources. Hence, it is indicative. Candidates can refer to the college official website for further details on the same.

Q:   What is the PhD application fee at IIIT Kottayam?
A: 

The application fee per department is INR 1,000 for the General/ Gen-EWS/ OBC category and INR 500 for SC/ST/PWD/Female category candidates. This amount is completely non-refundable. Candidates can deposit the requisite application fee by using net banking or debit/credit card facilities. Additional charges are applicable as per the rule of the concerned bank. The fee is, however, not accepted through any other mode.

Q:   Is IIIT Kottayam Tier 1 or Tier 2 College?
A: 

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, coding clubs, and research collaborations. The highest domestic package offered during placements for 2024 stood at INR 45 LPA. IMS IIIT Kottayam is spread over 53 acres of area which includes a hostel, bank, sports complex, Wi-Fi facility, library, 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 Courses & Fees FAQs

Q:   Are placements good for CSE branch at IIIT Kottayam?
A: 

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:

Particulars

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:   Is B.Tech available in IIIT Kottayam?
A: 

Yes, IIIT Kottayam offers a four-year full-time BTech programme across four specialisations. Candidates seeking admission to the BTech programme at the IIIT Kottayam 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 inducts candidates for the BTech programme through JoSAA.

Q:   Which is better: IIIT Pune or IIIT Kottayam?
A: 

In terms of placements, IIIT Pune performed slightly better than IIIT Kottayam. The average package received during IIIT Pune placements 2025 was INR 17.12 LPA. On the other hand, IIIT Kottayam average package in 2025 was INR 11.91 LPA.

Q:   Where are IIIT Kottayam alumni working?
A: 

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:   How is the IIIT Kottayam faculty?
A: 

IIIT Kottayam has experienced faculty members who are PhD, degree, and Diploma holders. Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Kottayam is composed of world-class teaching faculty who are well-qualified and experienced. The courses are designed under the expertise of these faculty members. The college also invites faculty for guest lectures and also organises faculty and student exchange programmes.

Q:   How do I get a seat at Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kottayam?
A: 

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.

Q:   What is the highest placement package at IIIT Kottayam?
A: 

The highest domestic and international package received during IIIT Kottayam placements over the past three years are presented below:

Particulars

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?
A: 

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:   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

 

Q:   Can I get IIIT Kottayam with 97 percentile?
A: 

Yes, the candidate who secures 97% in Class 12 final examination is eligible for BTech at IIIT Kottayam. Candidates having their JEE-Main rank above the closing rank specified in the merit list released by the IIIT Kottayam can apply for the counselling process through JoSAA. Given below are the eligibility and selection criteria for the BTech programme at IIIT Kottayam.

CourseCommon EligibilitySelection Criteria
BTechClass 12 with Physics, Chemistry & Maths with a minimum of 75% aggregate JEE Main + JoSAA counselling, DASA UG
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:   Does IIIT Kottayam offer scholarships to students?
A: 

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.

Q:   What are the BTech specialisations in IIIT Kottayam?
A: 

IIIT Kottayam offers a four-year full-time BTech programme across four specialisations. Given below are the BTech specialisations offered at IIIT Kottayam.

  1. BTech in Computer Science & Engineering
  2. BTech in Electronics & Communication Engineering
  3. BTech in Computer Science & Engineering (Cyber Security)
  4. BTech in Computer Science & Engineering (AI & Data Science)

Candidate aspiring to take admission to the BTech programme must 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:   What is the minimum eligibility criteria to apply for the M.Tech course offered at IIIT Kottayam?
A: 

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 average package of CSE in IIIT Kottayam?
A: 

The average package for the BTech programme during IIIT Kottayam placements 2023 was INR 14.32 LPA. Also, 100% placement rate was recorded during placements 2023 in which a total of 76 companies participated. In addition to this, the the highest domestic package and the highest international package offered during placements 2023 stood at INR 58.93 LPA and INR 23 LPA, respectively.

Q:   Can I get into IIIT Kottayam BTech course without JEE Main?
A: 

No, candidates who haven’t taken the JEE-Main exam will not be entertained for the admission process at IIIT Kottayam. IIIT Kottayam inducts students through 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:   Is IIIT Kottayam a good college for BTech?
A: 

Given below are the important factors; one is IIIT Kottayam BTech total tuition fee and its placement details based on which students can decide whether BTech at IIIT Kottayam is a good option for them or not.

IIIT Kottayam Tuition Fee

The total tuition fee is inclusive of many components such as admission fee, examination fee, caution deposit, and charges for many other facilities provided by the institute during the programme. The total tuition fee for the BTech programme at IIIT Kottayam is INR 9.6 lakh. However, the aforementioned tuition fee is collated from unofficial sources. Hence, it is indicative.

IIIT Kottayam Placements

The key highlights of IIIT Kottayam placements 2022 and 2023 for BTech,  MTech, and PG Diploma courses are tabulated below:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2022)

Placement Statistics (2023)

the highest package

INR 42 LPA

- INR 58.93 LPA (Domestic)

- INR 23 LPA (International)

Average package

INR 10.45 LPA

INR 14.32 LPA

Median package

INR 9 LPA

INR 11 LPA

No. of startups

9

20

Individual placements

67

84

No. of offers

212

144

No. of companies

105

76

Placement rate

88%

100%

NOTE: In absence of specific placement data for the BTech programme, generic placement data is mentioned in the above table.

Check below for more reviews by the prominent students of IIIT Kottayam for the BTech course:

Q:   What is the cut off for IIIT Kottayam 2023?
A: 

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.

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Answered 3 months ago

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 En

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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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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

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

The placement rate recorded and offers made over the past three years during IIIT Kottayam placements are presented below:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2023)

Placement Statistics (2024)

Placement Statistics (2025)

Placement rate

100%

83%

88%

Students placed

84

128

178

Total offers

144

171

219

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