IIT Palakkad - Indian Institute of Technology

For IIT Palakkad B.Tech. admission, the JEE Advanced closing ranks ranged between 2399 and 5763 for the first round for the OBC AI category. Candidates can refer to the table below to view the JEE Advanced branchwise cutoff range for 2026. 

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.

The MCM Scholarship is given to 25% of high-achieving students with an annual family income of less than INR 4.5 L. It provides a full tuition fee waiver (INR 1 Lacs per semester) as well as a monthly pocket allowance of INR 1,000.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

Admissions to the different BTech, M.Tech and MSc courses of Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad will depend on entrance exam scores such as JEE Mains, GATE, etc. But it is difficult to say whether getting into IIT Palakkad is tough or easy and will depend on the:

• Candidate's level of preparation
• Competition
• Available seats
• Exam Difficulty

As well as a number of other factors that will not be discussed here. 

The application process for IIT Palakkad admissions is as shown here:

1. Register for required entrance exams through the portal such as  (jeemain.nta.nic.in).
2. Register as an applicant, filling the form, submitting documents and paying application fees.
3. Appear for the exam then go for counselling.
4. Select IIT Palakkad as preferred institute.

Students must also upload the required documents and pay application fees for smooth admissions.

There are no separate application fees for Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad admissions though students must pay a registration fee of INR 300 up enrollment after admissions. Students must also pay the required entrance exam's own separate registration fees to the conducting body.