IIT Palakkad: Cutoff, Placement, Fees, Admission, Ranking

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Indian Institute of Technology - [IITPKD], Palakkad, Kerala

Overview

Latest Updates

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IIT Palakkad was established in 2015 and is located in Palakkad, Kerala. It is among the 3rd generation of IIT colleges. It is ranked 64th in the 2025 National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) for engineering. 

IIT Palakkad offers degrees like M.Sc, B.E/ B.Tech, M.E/M.Tech and PhD with more than 2 specializations in each degree. It considers GATE, JEE Mains, JEE Advance and IIT JAM, etc., entrance exam scores for admission. 

The top recruiters, such as Accenture, Havells, Paytm, Jio, HCL and many others visited the institute for placement this year. In the year 2025, the students got the highest package of ₹52 LPA with a placement rate of 86.40%.


IIT Palakkad: Quick Highlights 

The table below demonstrates the details about IIT Palakkad:

Particulars

Details

University Type

Government Institute.

Recognition By

Government of India

Year of Establishment

2015

Popular Courses

M.Sc B.E/ B.Tech, M.E/M.Tech and Ph.D

Entrance Exams

IIT JAM, JEE MainJEE Advanced, GATE

Ranking

64th in B.E/B.Tech in 2025 by NIRF

Fees Range

₹6, OOO to ₹8,00,000

Placement Rate

86.40%

Highest Salary Package 

₹52 LPA

Lowest Salary Package 

₹3.5 LPA and 28 LPA

Top Recruiters

Accenture, Havells, Paytm, Jio, HCL

Official Website 

https://iitpkd.ac.in/ 


IIT Palakkad Ranking

With its good reputation, IIT Palakkad has been ranked by NIRF for the last many years. It is also accredited ‘A’ grade by NAAC. Below is are ranking of IIT Palakkad by NIRF for the last few years:

Organization

Ranking

Year

NIRF

64th in B.E/B.Tech

2025

Indian Institute of Technology - [IITPKD], Palakkad, Kerala

Programs

Indian Institutes of Information Technology offer a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate programs in engineering and management. All these courses require a minimum 10+2, and graduation with 50% eligibility, and some require an entrance exam qualification like JEE, CAT, MAT, GATE, etc.

Courses

–Total Academic Fees 

B.E./B.Tech

₹6.2 Lakh - ₹6.5 Lakh

M.E./M.Tech

₹2.9 Lakh - ₹5.3 Lakh

MBA/PGDM

₹3.5 Lakh

Ph.D.

₹4.1 Lakh

Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech]

4 courses • 4 years • Full Time
INR 100000Average tuition fees
INR 8,00,000Median salary
JEE MainExams accepted
31 May - 29 Jun 2025Application date

Master of Technology [M.Tech]

4 courses • 2 years • Full Time
INR 10000Average tuition fees
INR 16,00,000Median salary
--Exams accepted
31 May - 29 Jun 2025Application date

Master of Science [M.Sc]

3 courses • 2 years • Full Time
INR 6000Average tuition fees
INR 6,00,000Median salary
--Exams accepted
31 May - 29 Jun 2025Application date

Ph.D (Computer Science and Engineering)

1 courses • 5 years • Full Time
INR 86870Average tuition fees
INR 3,30,000Median salary
--Exams accepted
14 Oct - 1 Nov 2025Application date

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Admissions

IIT Palakkad admission to various courses depending on the merit of entrance exams such as IIT JAM, JEE MainJEE Advanced, and GATE. Here are the details for a few of our in-demand courses among the students:

Courses

Eligibility Criteria

M.Sc

Graduation + IIT JAM

B.E/ B.Tech

10+2 with 75% +JEE Mains/JEE Advanced

M.E/M.Tech

Graduation with 55% + GATE

Ph.D

Post Graduation


IIT Palakkad Important Date

IIT Palakkad admission and registration important dates, both upcoming and expected, are given as follows

Events

Important Dates (Tentative)

JEE Mains

GATE

IIT JAM

Application Form

December, 2025

August to October, 2025


Application deadline

November 2025 for the January 2026 session and in February 2026 for the April 2026 session

October 6, 2025

October 12, 2025

Exam Date

  • Session 1: January 2026
  • Session 2: April 2026

February 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2026

February 15, 2026

Admit Card Release

3 Days before Exam

January, 2026

January 5, 2026

Result

April/May 2026

March 19, 2026

March 2026

Counselling

-

-

-


IIT Palakkad: Cutoffs

IIT Palakkad cutoffs for various entrance exams that are required for admissions for the undergraduate and postgraduate courses. 

IIT Palakkad: IIT JAM Cutoffs 2025

Category

Round 1 (Closing rank)

Round 2 (Closing rank)

Round 3 (Closing rank)

Round 4 (Closing rank)

General

609

683

698

745

OBC

1013

1057

1091

1185

SC

2280

2282

2339

2339

ST

4309

4309

4309

4726

EWS

1079

1164

1164

1400


IIT Palakkad: JEE Advanced Cutoffs 2025

Category

Round 1 (Closing rank)

Round 2 (Closing rank)

Round 3 (Closing rank)

Round 4 (Closing rank)

Round 5 (Closing rank)

Round 6 (Closing rank)

General

14852

15349

15353

15353

15540

16753

SC

2809

2990

2990

2990

2990

3024

ST

1148

1172

1172

1172

1172

1172

EWS

2131

2256

2256

2256

2256

2519

OBCNCL

5167

5445

5445

5445

5480

-

Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech]

4

Courses

4 yrs

Duration

400

Total Seats

INR 1,00,000 - 1,00,000

Tuition Fees

JEE Main

Exams

12th

Eligibility

4

Courses

2 yrs

Duration

200

Total Seats

INR 10,000 - 10,000

Tuition Fees

--

Exams

Graduation

Eligibility

3

Courses

2 yrs

Duration

63

Total Seats

INR 6,000 - 6,000

Tuition Fees

--

Exams

Graduation

Eligibility

1

Courses

5 yrs

Duration

10

Total Seats

INR 86,870 - 86,870

Tuition Fees

--

Exams

POST GRADUATION

Eligibility

FAQs related to Admissions

For now IIT Palakkad have 5 specialization courses in B.E/ B.Tech.


Candidates have to qualify JEE Main and JEE Advanced to take admission in B.Tech.

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Placements

IIT Palakkad has a good placement rate of approximately 86.40% and candidates appearing for the placement drive usually get an average package of ₹13.98 LPA and a highest package of ₹52 LPA in 2025. Below are the placement statistics of IIT Palakkad for the last 3 years.

Particulars

Placement Statistics 2025

Placement Rate

86.40%

Highest Salary Package 

₹52 LPA

Average Salary package 

₹13.98 LPA

Lowest Salary Package 

₹3.5 LPA and 28 LPA

Top Recruiters

Accenture, Havells, Paytm, Jio, HCL

Top Recruiters

FAQS

The mean package was ₹13.98 LPA, with the maximum package being ₹52 LPA.



Accenture, Havells, Paytm, Jio, HCL, Adobe, Tata ELXSI, Texas Instruments, ICICI Bank and Hitachi were the best recruiters.


Indian Institute of Technology - [IITPKD], Palakkad, Kerala

Scholarships

IIT Palakkad offers a wide range of financial aid and scholarships for both UG and PG students. The table below summarises the scholarship details, including eligibility and benefits: 

For B. Tech Programs

Scholarships

Eligibility Criteria

Benefits

Full Fee Remission

Annual Family income below 1 lakh per annum

Full Tuition Fee Waiver ( Rs. 1,00,000/- per semester)

Two-Third Fee Remission

Annual Family Income between 1 lakh and 5 lakhs per annum

Two Third Tuition Fee Waiver ( Rs. 66,667/- per semester)

MCM Scholarship

Annual family income below 4.5 lakh per annum, and provided for 25 % of the sanctioned strength based on the JEE rank

Full Tuition Fee Waiver ( Rs. 1,00,000/- per semester)+ Rs. 1000/- per month as pocket money for four months in a semester

SC/ ST Scholarship

Annual family income below 4.50 lakhs and belonging to the SC/ST community

Hostel accommodation and dining charges are waived off ( approximately Rs 27,000/- per semester ) + Rs. 250/- per month as pocket money for four months in a semester

PwD Fee Waiver

Certificate to prove disability

Full Tuition Fee Waiver ( Rs. 1,00,000/- per semester)

Shraman Scholarships

Providing financial support to underprivileged students in India to help them pursue higher education in technical disciplines. Annual Family income should be less than Rs 5 lakh.

Up to Rs 35,000/- per semester (Rs 70,000/- annually).

Renewed on an annual basis based on academic performance.

Maximum support for Rs.2,80,000/- (upto 8th semester)

Vidyalakshmi Scholarship Scheme

1. Students from families with annual parental income of Rs 1 to 5 lakh who currently pay 1/3rd of the tuition fee (the balance 2/3rd is subsidised by the Govt.)

2. Students from the EWS and OBC-NCL categories are included.

3. Students with meritorious performance (CGPA > 6.5)

4. 50% of the selection/nominations are preferably for girl students.

Priority to girl students in BTech programmes. 1/3rd of the tuition fee will be awarded.


For M. Sc Programs

Scholarships

Eligibility Criteria

Benefits

MCM scholarship

Annual family income below 4.5 lakh per annum, and provided for 25 % of the sanctioned strength based on the JAM rank

Full Tuition Fee Waiver ( Rs. 3,000/- per semester)+ Rs. 1000/- per month as pocket money for four months in a semester

Prof Valsakumar Memorial Merit cum Means Scholarship

MSc Physics student with the highest JAM rank with 4.5 lakhs and below annual family income

Rs. 35,000/- to a student in a year

Prof Valsakumar Memorial Merit Award

MSc Physics student with the highest CGPA

Rs. 5,000/- to a student in a year

SC/ ST Scholarship

Annual family income below 4.50 lakhs and belonging to the SC/ST community

Hostel accommodation and dining charges are waived off ( approximately Rs 27,000/- per semester, based on actuals ) + Rs. 250/- per month as pocket money for four months in a semester

B.Tech students receive scholarships such as Full Fee Remission, Two-Third Fee Remission, MCM, SC/ST, PwD Fee Waiver, Shraman, and Vidyalakshmi, which cover tuition waivers and other financial assistance to up to ₹2.8 lakhs.




M.Sc students have the opportunity of availing MCM, Prof. Valsakumar Memorial Scholarships and SC/ST Scholarship with benefits such as a waiver on tuition fees, ₹35,000 cash award, and waiver on hostel/dining fees.

Indian Institute of Technology - [IITPKD], Palakkad, Kerala

Faculty

Indian Institute of Technology - [IITPKD], Palakkad, Kerala

Infrastructure

IIT Palakkad is integrated with two major campuses known as Nila and Sahyadri with academic blocks, diverse labs (machine lab, microprocessor lab, etc), a central library, and a fully furnished hostel facility with Internet connectivity and laundry facilities. There are also sports facilities, recreational zones, a gym, and dining halls with different cuisines in the institute. 

Particular

Details

Hostel Name

4 hostels in the tranquil Nila Campus

2 in the serene Sahyadri Campus

Room Type

Double/triple sharing rooms in Nila Campus.

Single/Triple rooms in  serene Sahyadri Campus

Facilities

RO-based drinking water systems

Heavy-duty washing machines

Water heaters

WiFi and LAN network connections

Sports Complex

Cricket practice pitch

Basketball coach

Cricket kits

Badminton rackets

Basket balls

Table tennis coach

GYM

Medicine balls

Treadmill

Climbing rope

Medical Facilities

Free medical facilities for college students


Hostel

IIT Palakkad provides on-campus hostel facilities for students with a separate hostel building for girls and boys. There are a total of 6 in campus hostels, 4 hostels in the tranquil Nila Campus with a double and triple room sharing system and 2 in the serene Sahyadri Campus with single and triple room sharing systems. Hostels are equipped with all kinds of facilities like a washing machine, a water heater and RO drinking water.

Hostel 

Fee Structure 

For B.Tech

INR 62,900/year 

For M.Tech

INR 33,300/year for M.Tech students

For M.Sc

INR 33,300/ year for M.Sc students



Facilities

FAQs related to Infrastructure programs

There are two IIT Palakkad campuses (Nila and Sahyadri) which contain academic blocks, high-end labs, an all-purpose library, sports, recreational zones, dining halls, and a gym that is well equipped.



The institute has 6 hostels with single, double and triple rooms, WiFi, RO water, washing machine, water heater, Dining hall and a free hospital.