B.Tech. in Data Science and Engineering 

at IIT Palakkad, Palakkad

The cut off rank in Round 6 for B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering is 5162 which is very close to this range. This was for general category under All India quota. Unless the candidate belongs to some other category or domicile, one can not afford to score less than this. With this rank, there is a probability of getting admission however since, the cut offs keep changing from round to round, better ranks definitely increases your chances of getting admission in IIT Palakkad - Indian Institute of Technology.

The BTech course is offered in five specialisations at IIT Palakkad: Civil Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Data Science Engineering, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering. Data Science is the new addition to the IIT Palakkad BTech programme which was introduced in 2022. The curriculum includes core courses that cover topics such as Mathematics, Probability and Statistics Computational Thinking, Data Management, Modelling and Assessment, and Ethics, providing a strong foundation in these subjects.

IIT Palakkad offers various scholarships for its BTech programme, targeting students from diverse financial backgrounds. Some of the scholarships include:

• Full Fee Remission: Provided to students with an annual family income below 1 Lacs per annum, granting a full tuition fee waiver of INR 1 Lacs per semester.
• Two-Third Fee Remission: Eligible for students with an annual family income between 1 Lacs and below 5 Lacs per annum, offering a two-thirds tuition fee waiver of approximately INR 66,667 per semester.
• MCM Scholarship: Available for students with an annual family income below 4.5 Lacs per annum, based on their JEE rank. It covers the full tuition fee (INR 1 Lacs per semester) and provides INR 1,000 per month as pocket money for four months in a semester.
• SC/ST Scholarship: Open to students belonging to the SC/ST community with an annual family income below 4.5 lakhs. It includes waiving hostel accommodation and dining charges (approximately INR 27,000 per semester) and providing INR 250 per month as pocket money for four months in a semester.
• PwD Fee Waiver: Reserved for students holding a disability certificate, offering a full tuition fee waiver of INR 1 Lacs per semester.

For admission to the BTech programme at IIT Palakkad, candidates must have a minimum aggregate of 75% in PCM in Class 12. The selection process involves clearing the JEE Main and qualifying for the JEE Advanced, both national-level engineering entrance exams. The JEE Main evaluates candidates' knowledge and aptitude in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, while the JEE Advanced assesses their problem-solving skills. After qualifying in the JEE Advanced, candidates participate in the JoSAA Counselling, conducted by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority. During counselling, candidates prioritize their preferred IITs and BTech specialisations, and seat allocation is based on merit and availability.

BTech at IIT Palakkad is offered under five specialisations namely Civil, Computer Science, Data Science, Mechanical and Electrical. Admission to these courses are entirely dependent on JEE Main exams, and the candidates need a minimum of 75% in their class 12 to be eligible for this programme. Each of the specialisations provided above has a total intake of 40 seats. So the total number of seats for the BTech programme is 200.

To get admission in IIT Palakkad candidates must follow the admission process as per the institution's admission guidelines. IIT Palakkad admission is completely entrance-based for all the courses offered by the institute. IIT Dharwad offers BTech (integrated course) at the undergraduate level. MTech/ MSc at postgrauate level and PhD / MS at doctoral level. Candidates must follow the admission procedure of IIT Palakkad: 

Step 1: IIT Palakkad Application Process

IIT Palakkad conducts the application process for admission to its offered courses. However, for a few course candidates are required to complete the entrance exam's registration/application process.

• BTech and BS aspirants must fill out the application form for JEE (Main) via the official website of the National Testing Agency (NTA) (nta.ac.in). Read more
• MTech candidates must register for GATE via the official website of GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) (appsgate.iitd.ac.in). Read more
• MSc candidates must register for the Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM). Admission to each of the MSc courses will be offered to those who qualified in the exams and appear for the JAM counselling process.
• For PhD and MSstudents are required to apply via the official website of IIT Palakkad. Candidates must register and fill out the application form online.

Step 2: IIT Palakkad Selection Process

Candidates are shortlisted based on their qualifications. Next candidates are required to go through the selection process which requires candidates to go through the course-based entrance exam followed by other selection rounds (if applicable). After the selection rounds are completed, they are required to go through the course-wise counselling process for final seat allocation. For PhD and MS, IIT Palakkad conducts its own written test and personal interview for selection.

Step 3: IIT Palakkad seat allocation

Seat allocation for BTech is conducted by the JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) counseling plays a crucial role in the final selection process, as it facilitates the allocation of seats in the BTech programme at IIT Palakkad. For M.Tech candidates must participate in the GATE counselling for seat allocation. And for MSc JAM counselling is accepted.

Step 4: IIT Palakkad Final Admission

Once the seats are allocated, applicants who are selected can submit the admission charges and confirm their admission to the relevant course at IIT Bombay. Candidates might have to visit the institute's admission office to verify the documents.

The qualifications for IIT Palakkad's varies as per the course candidates wish to apply for. However,  Class 12 pass is the only qualificatipon applicable for all the UG, PG, and PhD cousres. Tabulated below are the qualifications required for IIT Palakkad programme for admission 2024:

*This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

IIT Palakkad cutoff 2023 has been concluded for all the courses for the academic year 2023-24. For IIT Palakkad BTech admission 2024, the institute accepts the JEE Advanced score, followed by the JoSAA Counselling process. IIT Palakkad cut-off 2024 for JEE Main will be released after both Session 1 and Session 2 exams conclude. Candidates can refer to JEE Main 2023 cutoff in the table below:

To gain entry into IIT Palakkad applicants need to pass the necessary entrance exams like JEE Main and JEE Advanced for BTech or GATE for MTech. Once they qualify they will take part in the JoSAA counseling for BTech or the appropriate counseling for other programs. Those shortlisted will undergo a selection process that may involve interviews or assessments. Ultimately after seats are assigned candidates must confirm their admission by paying the fees and validating their documents.

IIT Palakkad admission 2024 is primarily entrance-based. IIT Palakkad offers 30+ courses at UG, PG and doctoral levels through 11 departments. The courses include BTech, and MTech in the Engineering stream. The candidates are selected based on various national-level entrance tests like JEE Main JEE Advanced GATE etc. Additionally, the institute also offers PG Certificate courses in Cloud Computing and Cyber Security.