IIT Palakkad Cutoff 2018: Category-wise JEE Advanced Cutoff Ranks

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Janki H Gajjar
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7 mins readUpdated on Apr 2, 2024 16:08 IST

IIT Palakkad cutoff 2018 for the various BTech specialisations is released based on JEE Advanced scores followed by the JoSAA Counselling. The institute offers BTech in CSE, Data Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering and more. Every year JoSAA conducts the round-wise JoSAA Counselling after the release of JEE Advanced scores for the final admissions to IITs including IIT Palakkad. Every round releases cutoffs for various categories including General, SC, ST OBC and EWS. Interested candidates can check the category-wise IIT Palakkad cutoff for BTech courses for the current and previous years from the table:

IIT Palakkad Cutoff 2024

IIT Palakkad Cutoff 2019

IIT Palakkad Cutoff 2017

IIT Palakkad Cutoff 2018 For General All India Category

IIT Palakkad JEE Advanced cutoff 2018 has been released in the form of opening and closing ranks for all the BTech courses during the JoSAA Counselling. As per Round, 1 closing ranks for the BTech ranged between 4370 and 8321, where the highest competitive ranks were of BTech CSE. Candidates can check the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for IIT Palakkad cutoff 2018 for the JEE Advanced courses for General category candidates:   

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

8321

9252

Computer Science and Engineering

4370

4933

Electrical Engineering

6463

7449

Mechanical Engineering

7231

7987

IIT Palakkad Cutoff 2018 For Female General All India Category

For a seat in BTech at IIT Palakkad, candidates must meet the JEE Advanced cutoff criteria. Only candidates with the most competitive ranks get IIT Palakkad admission. Also, JoSAA Counselling releases cutoffs for the Female General category separately. As per the IIT Palakkad cutoff 2018 for the Female candidates, the two most competitive ranks were of courses BTech CSE and BTech Electrical Engineering for both Round 1 and the Last Round. Mentioned below are the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for IIT Palakkad cutoff 2018 for the BTech courses for Female General category candidates:  

Q:   How many entrance exam cutoffs will be released for admission to BTech CSE at IIT Palakkad?

A:

IIT Palakkad - Indian Institute of Technology will release 6 rounds of JEE Advanced cutoffs for admission to BTech. The cutoffs will be released on a rolling basis, and the seats will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The cutoffs will be based on the following factors:
The JEE Advanced score of the candidate
The category of the candidate
The number of seats available in the course
Candidates must visit the official website of entrance exam to read clear instructions on how to proceed with the counselling process, once the round is released.

Q:   What is the JEE Advanced cut off for BTech in Computer Science and Engineering at IIT Palakkad?

A:

For 2022, cut off was 4718 for General category candidates in All India quota for BTech in Computer Science and Engineering in IIT Palakkad - Indian Institute of Technology. For female candidates in general category under All India quota, 7176 was the closing rank. BTech cut off varies depending on the category and domicile/quota of the applicant.

Q:   How many JEE Advanced cutoffs will be released for admission to BTech at IIT Palakkad?

A:

IIT Palakkad - Indian Institute of Technology will release 6 rounds of JEE Advanced cutoffs for admission to B.Tech. The cutoffs will be released on a rolling basis, and the seats will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The cutoffs will be based on the following factors: The JEE Advanced score of the candidate The category of the candidate The number of seats available in the course Candidates must visit the official website of entrance exam to read clear instructions on how to proceed with the counselling process, once the round is released.

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

12126

12126

Computer Science and Engineering

7169

7628

Electrical Engineering

10395

10547

Mechanical Engineering

10903

10903

IIT Palakkad Cutoff 2018 For OBC All India Category

IIT Palakkad cutoff 2018 has also been released for various courses for the OBC category. As per the JEE Advanced cutoff 2018, the Round 1 closing ranks ranged between 1876 and 3096, while the last round closing ranks ranged between 1889 and 3416. To check out the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for IIT Palakkad cutoff 2018 based on JEE Advanced scores for the OBC category refer to the table mentioned below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

3096

3416

Computer Science and Engineering

1876

1889

Electrical Engineering

2761

2771

Mechanical Engineering

2901

2982

IIT Palakkad Cutoff 2018 For Female OBC All India Category

For the OBC Category, IIT Palakkad cutoff 2018 is released separately for the female candidates as well for four courses. JoSAA Counselling is the final step for IIT Palakkad cutoff to BTech courses after the release of JEE Advanced scores. Mentioned below are the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for IIT Palakkad cutoff 2018 for the Female OBC All India category based on JEE Advanced scores:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

4338

4338

Computer Science and Engineering

3263

3263

Electrical Engineering

3803

3803

Mechanical Engineering

5437

5517

IIT Palakkad Cutoff 2018 For SC All India Category

IIT Palakkad BTech CSE can be considered the most popular course because of the competitive ranks scored by the candidates. The Round 1 and the last round closing ranks for BTech CSE stood at 1061 and 1631, respectively for the SC All India Quota. Tabulated below are the Round 1 and the Last Round JEE Advanced closing ranks for IIT Palakkad BTech cutoff 2018 for the SC All India category candidates: 

Q:   What is the opening and closing rank for BTech in Computer Science and Engineering at IIT Palakkad?

A:

Opening and Closing rank depends on the category and quota of candidates. For general category under All India, opening rank was 4531 and closing rank was 5162. Cut off are different when it comes to other categories or female candidates and even domicile of home state. In All India, opening and closing rank for female candidates was 1532 and 8709. Admission to B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering in IIT Palakkad - Indian Institute of Technology is based on the scores obtained in the entrance exam JEE Advanced. Applicants are advised to confirm what category are they applying while checking for cut offs.

Q:   What is the cutoff for BTech at IIT Palakkad for other than general categories?

A:

During JoSAA Counselling, a category-wise cutoffs are released for IIT Palakkad. IIT Palakkad cutoff 2023 ranks for BTech in Computer Science and Engineering has been released for other than General category are 

  • 1735 for OBC
  • 735 for SC
  • 400 for ST
  • 755 for EWS

While the admissions are based on the scores/rank obtained in JEE Advanced, the last cut offs also change a lot depending on All India quota or Home State. It also varies if the applicant is a female.

Q:   What has been the cutoff trend for BTech Computer Science and Engineering at IIT Palakkad in last few years?

A:

The cutoff trend for BTech at IIT Palakkad - Indian Institute of Technology has been decreasing in the recent years. In 2021, the closing rank for BTech under general category for all India quota was 5227. In 2022, it decreased to 4718. Likewise, the cut off ranks have changed from 1987 to 1612 for OBC, 1196 to 1004 for SC, 593 to 444 for ST, 680 to 594 for EWS. This trend is likely to continue in the coming years, as the demand for engineering education in India continues to grow. Similar cut off trend can be seen for female candidates under all categories however the ranks are slightly different.

Q:   What is the cutoff for IIT Palakkad?

A:

IIT Palakkad BTech cutoff 2024 has been released across multiple specialisations. Based on the Round 1 seat allotment, the BTech cutoff scores ranged between 6199 and, 15812 for the General AII India category students. Among all the BTech specialisations,  BTech in CSE is the most competitive specialisation. So, considering the round 1 cutoff, candidates seeking admission to Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad must secure a maximum rank upto 15812 .

Q:   What impact does the number of available seats have on JEE Advanced 2024 cut-offs?

A:

IIT Palakkad accepts JEE Advanced exam scores for admission into BTEch courses. The cut-off for JEE Advanced is released in the form of Cutoff ranks. The number of seats available is directly propotionate to Cutoff ranks. The trend observed indicates that as the number of students passing the exam increases, the closing ranks also increase. Looking at the Cutoff ranks for this year, the numbers showed that the number of seats have decreased in comparison to the last year, as the Cutoff ranks have also increased. This also indicates that the competition has improved. Looking at the Cutoff ranks fot the past three years, the competition has been fluctuating. This also indicates that the competition has been fluctuating for the past 3 years. Candidates can check the closing Cutoff ranks for different courses in respect of the General AI category in the table below:

Course202220232024
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering157141648715812
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering471851626199
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering983597669625
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering132781308612540
B.Tech. in Data Science and Engineering650271088084
 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

1631

1749

Computer Science and Engineering

1061

1202

Electrical Engineering

1616

1728

Mechanical Engineering

1610

1783

IIT Palakkad Cutoff 2018 For Female SC All India Category

The following section gives information regarding the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for IIT Palakkad Cutoff 2018 for the Female SC All India Category. As per the IIT Palakkad cutoff 2018, the most competitive rank was of BTech CSE and the least competitive was of BTech Mechanical Engineering. Check out the course-wise cutoff for IIT Palakkad as per JEE Advanced scores from the table mentioned below for all the BTech specialisations:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

2314

2917

Computer Science and Engineering

1977

1977

Electrical Engineering

2756

2775

Mechanical Engineering

2775

2939

IIT Palakkad Cutoff 2018 For ST All India Category

For the IIT Palakkad JEE Advanced cutoff, the closing ranks for the most competitive BTech CSE course stood at 611 for both Round 1 and the Last Round. There are various factors which lead to the final determination of IIT Palakkad JEE Advanced cutoff including the number of candidates, how many candidates have passed the exam, previous year cutoff trends and more. Tabulated below are the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for IIT Palakkad Cutoff 2018 for ST All India Category:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

501

501

Computer Science and Engineering

611

611

Electrical Engineering

631

715

Mechanical Engineering

678

776

IIT Palakkad Cutoff 2018 For Female ST All India Category

IIT Palakkad Cutoff 2018 for the Female ST All India Category has been released in the form of round-wise seat allotment of JoSAA Counselling up to Round 6 based on JEE Advanced scores. These cutoffs have been released separately for the female category for the one course, which is BTech CSE. Tabulated below are the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for IIT Palakkad cutoff 2018 for Female ST All India Category:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

84

84

Computer Science and Engineering

123

123

Electrical Engineering

458

458

Mechanical Engineering

338

338

IIT Palakkad Cutoff 2018 For Person with Disability (PWD) All India Category

The next category for which JoSAA released IIT Palakkad BTech cutoff 2018 is the PwD category. Of all the specialisations, the most competitive rank is for BTech CSE as always. BTech CSE has the closing ranks at 31 for the last round. Also, tabulated below are the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for IIT Palakkad cutoff 2018 for the Person with disability(PWD) All India Category:

Course Name

Last Round

Computer Science and Engineering

31

IIT Palakkad Cutoff 2018 FAQs

Q. What is IIT Palakkad cutoff 2018?

A. Candidates can check the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for IIT Palakkad cutoff 2018 for the JEE Advanced courses for General category candidates:   

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

8321

9252

Computer Science and Engineering

4370

4933

Electrical Engineering

6463

7449

Mechanical Engineering

7231

7987

Q. What is IIT Palakkad cutoff 2018 for OBC candidates?

A. To check out the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for IIT Palakkad cutoff 2018 based on JEE Advanced scores for the OBC category refer to the table mentioned below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

3096

3416

Computer Science and Engineering

1876

1889

Electrical Engineering

2761

2771

Mechanical Engineering

2901

2982

Q. At what rank did IIT Palakkad ranks closed for OBC Female category candidates?

A. To check out the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for IIT Palakkad cutoff 2018 based on JEE Advanced scores for the OBC category refer to the table mentioned below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

3096

3416

Computer Science and Engineering

1876

1889

Electrical Engineering

2761

2771

Mechanical Engineering

2901

2982

Q. What was the IIT Palakkad cutoff 2018 for SC category candidates?

A. Tabulated below are the Round 1 and the Last Round JEE Advanced closing ranks for IIT Palakkad BTech cutoff 2018 for the SC All India category candidates: 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

1631

1749

Computer Science and Engineering

1061

1202

Electrical Engineering

1616

1728

Mechanical Engineering

1610

1783

Q. What was the IIT Palakkad cutoff 2018 for ST category candidates?

A. Tabulated below are the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for IIT Palakkad Cutoff 2018 for ST All India Category:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

501

501

Computer Science and Engineering

611

611

Electrical Engineering

631

715

Mechanical Engineering

678

776

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