IIT Palakkad- Indian Institute of Technology, Palakkad

The Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad (IIT Palakkad) is a government-funded Institute of National Importance at the Ahalia Integrated Campus in Kozhippara, Palakkad, Kerala, established in 2015. The campus covers about 500 acres.

NIRF 2025 ranks it 64th in engineering. B.Tech programmes cover Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical, Civil, Mechanical and Materials engineering, with an intake of about 200-230. Admission is through JEE Advanced and JoSAA, M.Tech through GATE and M.Sc through JAM.

Courses and fees

The institute offers 5 programmes listed on this page. Programmes include B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering; B.Tech Data Science and Engineering; M.Tech; M.Sc Physics / Mathematics / Chemistry; PhD. Programme-wise fees are not published in a form we could verify, so please confirm the current fee with the admission office. The IIT Palakkad fee structure on the Courses & Fees tab will be updated as soon as it is available; CampusSeva counsellors can also help you get the latest figure.

Admission process and eligibility

Admission at the institute is linked to JEE Advanced, GATE and JAM. For B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering the listed eligibility is: 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics; JEE Advanced and JoSAA counselling. Keep your mark sheets, ID proof and entrance score ready, and follow the steps below for IIT Palakkad admission. CampusSeva helps with the enquiry form, a counselling call, application support and admission confirmation, so you do not have to chase each step alone.

Placements and recruiters

Recruiters listed for the institute include Tata Elxsi, MathWorks, Paytm, HCL, Havells, Jio and Salesforce. Tata Elxsi, MathWorks, Paytm, HCL, Havells, Jio and Salesforce are among the named recruiters. NIRF-based data shows a UG median package of Rs 12 lakh. Package and placement numbers differ by programme and year, so check the Placement tab and ask the placement cell for the branch you want.

Campus, location and recognition

The institute is located at Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad, Ahalia Integrated Campus, Kozhippara P.O., Palakkad, Kerala 678557. The institution is listed as established in 2015. Recognition and approvals listed: Institute of National Importance (Govt. of India). Campus facilities include hostel, library, gym, sports facilities, medical facility, auditorium, cafeteria, transport and Wi-Fi campus. For the latest notices, visit the official website.

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