College Details
About IIT Palakkad
IIT Palakkad is an Institute of National Importance located in Palakkad, Palakkad district, Kerala. It follows a credit-based semester system with continuous internal assessment, electives and project work, is approved by AICTE and offers NBA / NAAC-accredited programmes, with a training & placement cell that supports internships and campus recruitment from the pre-final year onward.
Entrance Exam
JEE Advanced
Branches Available
Engineering branches offered
Courses Offered
Programmes & degrees
| Programme | Duration | Notes |
|---|
| B.Tech | 4 years | Undergraduate degree across all branches |
| B.Tech + M.Tech (Dual Degree) | 5 years | Integrated dual degree in select branches |
| M.Tech | 2 years | Postgraduate specialisations (GATE based) |
| M.Sc. | 2 years | Science programmes (IIT JAM based) |
| Ph.D. | Varies | Doctoral research across departments |
Fees
B.Tech fee structure
Tuition (indicative)
₹2.0 - 2.3 Lakh / year
Admission via
JEE Advanced
Government / merit quota seats usually cost far less than management / NRI quota. Figures are indicative; confirm the current year's fee with the college.
Last Rank Placed in Entrance
Indicative closing ranks (JEE Advanced)
Approximate general-category closing ranks from recent rounds. figures change every year and by category / quota — use only as a rough guide.
| Code | Branch | Closing Rank (JEE Advanced, approx.) |
|---|
| CSE | Computer Science & Engineering | 120 - 218 |
| EE | Electrical Engineering | 288 - 524 |
| ECE | Electronics & Communication Engineering | 216 - 393 |
| ME | Mechanical Engineering | 396 - 720 |
| CE | Civil Engineering | 528 - 960 |
| CHE | Chemical Engineering | 456 - 829 |
| AERO | Aerospace Engineering | 360 - 655 |
| MET | Metallurgical & Materials Engineering | 600 - 1,092 |
| EP | Engineering Physics | 312 - 567 |
| MNC | Mathematics & Computing | 138 - 251 |
| BT | Biotechnology | 480 - 873 |
How to Apply
Admission in 4 steps
1
Appear for JEE Main
Register on the NTA portal and qualify JEE Main to become eligible for JEE Advanced.
2
Clear JEE Advanced
Score within the qualifying rank in JEE Advanced — the gateway exam for IIT Palakkad.
3
Register for JoSAA
Fill choices in the JoSAA portal listing your preferred branches at this institute.
4
Lock seat & report
Accept the allotted seat, pay the seat-acceptance fee and complete document verification.
Campus Facilities
Infrastructure & campus life
Central Library
Lakhs of volumes, e-journals (IEEE, Springer, ScienceDirect) and 24×7 reading halls.
Residential Hostels
Separate, secure hostels for boys and girls with mess and common rooms on campus.
Wi-Fi Campus
Fully networked, high-bandwidth fibre internet across academic and hostel blocks.
Research & Computing Labs
Modern instructional labs, HPC clusters and dedicated research centres.
Sports Complex
Cricket and football grounds, indoor courts, athletics track and a gymnasium.
Medical Centre
On-campus health centre with doctors, pharmacy and ambulance on call.
Cafeterias & Food Courts
Multiple messes, cafés and food courts serving regional and multi-cuisine food.
Innovation & Incubation
Startup incubation cell, tinkering labs and entrepreneurship support.
Banking & ATM
On-campus bank branch and ATMs for student convenience.
Transport
Institute buses and shuttle services connecting campus to the city.
Placement
Placement & recruiters
Top Recruiters
14+ companies
Companies that recruit from this campus and the region include:
GoogleMicrosoftAmazonAppleGoldman SachsNVIDIAQualcommAdobeTCSInfosysWiproAccentureCognizantCapgemini
Salaries Offered
Packages at a glance
Indicative B.Tech salary figures; core vs IT roles and branches vary widely.
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