IIT Palakkad - Indian Institute of Technology Answered Questions

The year 2023 cutoff ranks for B.Tech. in Data Science and Engineering at IIT Palakkad - Indian Institute of Technology other than General category are - 2625 for OBC, 1533 for SC, 648 for ST, 1063 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.

Opening and Closing rank depends on the category and quota of candidates. For general category under All India, opening rank was 8986 and closing rank was 9766. Cut off are differant 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 2275 and 12903. Admission to B.Tech. in Electrical 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.

International companies such as Accenture Japan and Webstaff visited the campus and ICICI Bank made the 20 offers (maximum by any company) during IIT Palakkad placements 2023. Further, a total of 206 full time offers and 38 PPOs were made during IIT Palakkad placements 2023. Further, a fluctuating and improving trend was witnessed in the number of full time offers and PPOs made over the past three years during IIT Palakkad placements, which is presented below:The trends witnessed during IIT Palakkad placements over the past three years with respect to the full time offers and PPOs made are presented below:Particulars Placement Statistics (2021)Placement Statistics (2022)Placement Statistics (2023)Offers made120208206PPOs made62638

The average package offered during IIT Palakkad BTech placements 2023 stood at INR 15.7 LPA, respectively. Further, the overall average package offered during IIT Palakkad placements 2023 stood at INR 13.95 LPA. Further, a fluctuating trend was witnessed in the average package offered over the past three years during IIT Palakkad placements, which is presented below:Further, the branch-wise average package offered during IIT Palakkad BTech, MTech and MSc placements 2023 are presented below:BTech Branch Average Package (2023)Computer ScienceINR 20.74 LPAElectricalINR 14.76 LPAMechanicalINR 11.80 LPACivilINR 10.21 LPAMTech Branch Average Package (2023)Data ScienceINR 16.50 LPASystem on Chip DesignINR 16.00 LPAComputing & MathematicsINR 11.72 LPAPower Electronics & Power SystemsINR 17.37 LPAManufacturing & Materials EngineeringINR 9.93 LPAGeotechnical EngineeringINR 6.29 LPAMSc Branch Average Package (2023)ChemistryINR 9.00 LPAPhysicsINR 7.42 LPAMathematicsINR 6.87 LPA

The highest and average package offered during IIT Palakkad BTech placements 2023 stood at INR 47 LPA and INR 15.7 LPA, respectively. Further, the placement rate recorded during IIT Palakkad BTech placements 2023 was 95%. The key highlights of IIT Palakkad placements 2023 as compared with 2022 and 2021 are presented in the below-mentioned table:Particulars Placement Statistics (2021)Placement Statistics (2022)Placement Statistics (2023)Overall highest packageINR 31.59 LPAINR 120 LPAINR 46.15 LPAOverall average packageINR 11.42 LPAINR 13.93 LPAINR 13.95 LPAOverall lowest packageINR 3.3 LPAINR 3.6 LPAINR 6 LPABatch size163251250Registered students115193211Students placed97176190Overall placement rate84.34%91.19%90.05%Offers made120208206PPOs made62638Companies visited110215158Students opted for higher studies201243

IIT Palakkad offers various scholarships for the M.Tech programme. One such scholarship is the Merit Cum Means Scholarship for Professional and Technical Courses CS, which is available to OBC category students with 50% and above marks, and whose annual family income is below INR 2.50 lakhs. There are a total of INR 60,000 fresh scholarships available nationally annually for this category. Additionally, scholarships are also provided for students with disabilities, with a requirement of 40% or more disability and an annual parental family income below INR 6 lakhs. A total of INR 17,000 fresh scholarships are available nationally annually for students with disabilities. 

The lowest package offered during IIT Palakkad placements 2023 stood at INR 6 LPA. Further, the lowest salary trends witnessed during IIT Palakkad placements over the past three years are presented below:The lowest salary trends witnessed during IIT Palakkad placements over the past three years are presented below:Particulars Placement Statistics (2021)Placement Statistics (2022)Placement Statistics (2023)Lowest packageINR 3.3 LPAINR 3.6 LPAINR 6 LPA

The total tuition fee of the MSc programme at IIT Palakkad is INR 6,000. This fee only consists of the total cost of tuition and does not include the additional fee such as the hostel fee or the mess fee. This fee is taken from unofficial sources and hence is indicative. To be eligible for the MSc programme at IIT Palakkad, candidates are required to qualify for IIT JAM. They must also go through the counselling process as part of the admission procedure to secure admission to the M.Tech programme at IIT Palakkad.

To apply for admission to IIT Palakkad, start by visiting the official website of the Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad. Once on the website, navigate to the admissions section and look for the latest notifications regarding the application process. Take note of the important dates and requirements mentioned. Next, carefully fill out the online application form, ensuring that you provide accurate personal and academic details. Additionally, make sure to pay the required application fee through the designated mode specified by the institute. Finally, submit the completed application before the specified deadline to complete the application process.

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.