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IIT Palakkad Overview: 2025 Admissions, Cutoffs, Placements

IIT Palakkad is one of the newer IITs in India. Established in 2015. It is located in Palakkad, known as the granary of Kerala. IIT Palakkad completed its transition to the Nila/ Sahyadri campus in 2023.

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IIT Palakkad Overview

Did you know- IIT Pallakad has introduced a new discipline for MS by research, “ Biological Sciences and Engineering”. The program was introduced in January 2025.

Source: IIT Palakkad Website

IIT Palakkad was placed 64th among engineering colleges in the country by NIRF Rankings 2024. The Institute is a top choice for engineering students as it witnessed a strong placement season for the batch of 2025. It achieved 20 Pre-Placement Offers (PPOs) and 38 offers carrying a CTC of ₹15 LPA and above.

Key Highlights

Admission Month

April-July

Established

2015

Top Programs

B.Tech, M.Tech, MSc, PhD

Accepted Exams

JEE Advanced, JAM, GATE, 

Duration of Courses

UG: 4 years (B.Tech)

PG: 2 years (M.Tech, MSc)

PhD: 3–5 years

Intake

PhD Programs: October- December, February-May

PG Programs: April-July

UG Programs: April-July

Ranking

NIRF 2024: Engineering 64th.

Total Number of Students

2000+

Courses and Fees

IIT Palakkad has 11 distinct departments to offer students various courses in multiple disciplines. The departments provide programs across UG, PG, and PhD courses. 

Course Fees at IIT Palakkad

Detailed Fee structure for B.Tech  programs at IIT Palakkad.

Particulars

Fee (INR)

A. One-Time Fees

Admission Fee

300

Grade Card / Thesis Fee

300

Provisional Certificate

150

Alumni Life Membership Fee

1,500

Modernization Fee

300

Student Welfare Fund

700

Publication Fee

250

Institute Caution Deposit

1,000

Library Caution Deposit

1,000

Convocation Fee

2,000

Sub-Total (A)

7,500

B. Institute Fees per Semester

Tuition Fee

1,00,000

Examination Fee

500

Registration - Enrollment Fee

300

Hostel Seat Rent

6,500

Electricity, Water & SWD Charges

900

Sub-Total (B)

1,08,200

Students' Sector Fees & Advance Dining Charges

33,000

Detailed Fee Structure for M.Tech  programs at IIT Palakkad.

Particulars

Fee (INR)

A.ONE-TIME FEES 

Admission Fee

300.00

Grade Card / Thesis Fee

300.00

Provisional Certificate

150.00

Alumni Life Membership Fee

1,500.00

Modernization Fee

300.00

Student Welfare Fund

700.00

Publication Fee

250.00

Institute Caution Deposit (Refundable)

1,000.00

Library Caution Deposit (Refundable)

1,000.00

Convocation Fee

2,000.00

Subtotal A

7,500.00

B. INSTITUTE FEES (Per semester )

Tuition Fee (Statutory) 

5,000

Examination Fee

500.

Registration - Enrollment Fee

300.

Hostel Seat Rent 

6,500.

Electricity, Water, and SWD Charges 

900.

Subtotal B (for day scholars)

5,800.

Subtotal B (for hostelers)

13,500.00

Placements, Cutoffs and Admissions

IIT Palakkad offers strong placement support for students. The institute connects with leading companies in India and abroad, provides training, workshops, and mentorship. This helps students build skills for jobs, internships, and research-based careers.

Placement statistics for UG Courses Year-wise

Year

Number of Offers Given

Average CTC

2024-2025

41

18.23 LPA

2023-2024

38

19.76 LPA

2022-2023

50

21.00 LPA

2021-2022

42

20.35 LPA

IIT Palakkad Placement Placement percentage and Average Package Offered branchwise for Undergraduate

Metrics

Parameters

Average CTC

CSE 

84.78%

17.45 LPA

EE 

78.13%

15.5 LPA

ME 

95.83%

10.89 LPA

Civil 

94.44%

7.37 LPA

Overall 

86.67%

13.98 LPA

Internships at IIT Palakkad

More than 80 companies visited the campus for the 2023-2024 academic year across sectors such as Research and Development, Information Technology, Core Engineering, Analytics, Government, and Consulting. The participating companies made a total of 118 internship offers.

Internship Offers by Industry Sector

Industry Sector

Percentage of Offers

IT

43%

Core Engineering

42%

Management

8%

Research

4%

Others

3%

Internship Summary

Internship Offers

UG

PG

Total Internship Offers

88

31

Total Offers

118

Top Recruiters

  • Indeed
  • Texas Instruments
  • Adobe
  • AMD
  • Maruti Suzuki
  • MathWorks
  • Arista Networks
  • L&T Group
  • GE
  • Versa Networks
  • Wabtec Corp 
  • Paytm
  • Deloitte 
  • IBM
  • Cargill

For more detailed information on Placements. Check out upGrad’s IIT Palakkad Placements page.

Ranking 2024-2025

NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) is a government body that releases annual rankings of higher education institutes in India. IIT Palakkad has consistently ranked in the top over the past few years. 

Ranking of IIT Palakkad Over the Years, Category-Wise

Ranking Body

Ranking Year

Rank

Category

NIRF

2024

101-150

Overall

NIRF

2024

64th

Engineering

NIRF

2023

33rd

Overall

NIRF

2023

101-150

Engineering

Scholarships 2025

Details

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

    Eligibility: Annual Family income below 1 lakh per annum

IIT Palakkad Vs IIT Jodhpur Vs IIT Gandhinagar

Here’s a comparison of the three IITs to know better about each

Parameters

IIT Palakkad

IIT Bhilai

IIT Gandhinagar

NIRF Ranking (2024)

64

28

18

Tuition Fees

(per semester)

UG (B.Tech): ₹1.5 Lakhs

UG (B.Tech): ₹1 Lakh 

UG (B.Tech): ₹1 Lakh

PG (M.Tech): ₹5k-20k

PG (M.Tech): ₹5k

PG (M.Tech): ₹ 1.5 Lakhs

PhD: ₹28k 

Popular Courses

UG: B.Tech (CE/CSE/DSE)

UG: B.Tech

(CSE/EE/DS&AI)

BSc. 

UG: B.Tech 

(CSE/CSE/CH)

PG: M.Tech, M.Sc.

PG: M.Tech, MSc, M.Des, MBA

PG: M.Tech, MSc, MBA

Placement Stats

Average CTC- ₹20 LPA

Highest CTC: NA

Median CTC: NA

Average CTC:  ₹8 LPA

Highest CTC: ₹25 LPA

 

Median CTC: NA

Average CTC-₹26.08LPA

Highest CTC: NA

Median CTC: ₹9 LPA

NOTE: The Fee mentioned is per semester

Campus, Hostel & Student Life

Location: Palakkad, Kerala

IIT Palakkad has two campuses: Nila and Sahyadri. Nila includes academic buildings, labs, hostels, a clinic, and innovation centres. Sahyadri, spread across 504 acres, has modern classrooms, research labs, a digital library, and hostels. Both campuses support academic and research activities and are well-connected to Palakkad Railway Junction and Coimbatore Airport.

Hostel 

  • IIT Palakkad has a total of six hostels, with four situated on the Nila Campus and the remaining two on the Sahyadri Campus..
  • Rooms at Nila campus are shared by 2–3 students, while Sahyadri has single or triple occupancy.
  • All hostels are equipped with water heaters, RO drinking water systems, heavy-duty washing machines, and Wi-Fi & LAN connectivity.
  • Each hostel features a spacious dining hall, indoor games, and fitness facilities.
  • Students receive professional coaching in football, volleyball, basketball, cricket, and table tennis.

Student Life -

  1. Clubs:
  • Grafica: The arts club
  • Vadya: The Music Club
  • Sync To Beat: Dance club
  • Bioscope: The filmmaking club
  • Curtain Call: Dramatics Club
  • Qriosity: The quiz club
  1. Fests: Open House, IIT Palakkad’s signature techno-cultural fest.

Notable Alumni

IIT Palakkad has a notable legacy of alumni who have led in academia, industry, and public service.

Name

Field of Work

Shubham Kanojia

AI Solutions Architect & CTO at RoadVision AI

Ashini Najeena Jaleel 

Strategy Analyst at Accenture Strategy & Consulting

Bhasker Upadhyay

Software engineer at HCLTech

Himani Jain

Software Development Engineer II, at  Amazon 

Srijon Pal

Data Engineer at Amazon

FAQs for Overview

1. Where is IIT Palakkad located, and how accessible is it?

IIT Palakkad is located in Kanjikode, Kerala, just 14 km from Palakkad Railway Junction and around 60 km from Coimbatore International Airport, making it well-connected by road, rail, and air.

2. How many campuses does IIT Palakkad have?

 IIT Palakkad operates across two campuses: 1) Nila, which began functioning in 2019, and 2) Sahyadri, which spans 504 acres and hosts large-scale academic and research facilities.

3. What is unique about the classrooms at IIT Palakkad?

 The institute features advanced studio classrooms with multi-camera setups, lightboard and chroma-key recording, live-streaming, and web conferencing facilities.

4. Are research facilities available for undergraduate students?

 Yes, undergraduate students at IIT Palakkad can access modern labs, take part in research projects, and engage with the Central Instrumentation Facility (CIF) for hands-on learning.

5. Does IIT Palakkad offer any innovation or entrepreneurship support?

 Yes, the campus includes the Csquare Innovation Lab, which supports student-led projects, product development, and startup incubation activities.

6. What sports and fitness amenities are provided on campus?

 Students have access to football, volleyball, basketball, table tennis, cricket coaching, a fitness center, and tie-ups with external academies like the 4 GB Badminton Academy.

7. What kind of dining and mess facilities are available?

 IIT Palakkad hostels feature well-maintained dining halls with advanced dining charge systems and rotating menus, ensuring hygienic and nutritious meals.

8. Are students involved in clubs and cultural activities?

 Yes, the institute has vibrant student-run clubs such as Grafica (arts), Sync To Beat (dance), Vadya (music), and Curtain Call (drama), along with fests like Open House.

9. What is unique about the classrooms at IIT Palakkad?

 The institute features advanced studio classrooms with multi-camera setups, lightboard and chroma-key recording, live-streaming, and web conferencing facilities.

10. Are hostel rooms single or shared?

 Hostel rooms are mostly double/triple-sharing at Nila Campus and single/triple occupancy at Sahyadri Campus, depending on the room allocation and program type.

11. Do students get industry exposure before graduation?

 Yes, through internships and live projects. For example, 118 internship offers were made recently across sectors like IT, Core Engineering, Research, and Consulting.

12. How environmentally conscious is the IIT Palakkad campus?

 The campus includes features like an air quality weather station and sustainable infrastructure practices aimed at promoting eco-friendly living and learning.

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