Joint Seat Allocation Authority 2023

IITs, NITs, IIEST, IIITs and Other-GFTIs for the Academic Year 2023-24

Type of the institute: Indian Institute of Technology
Complete Mailing Address: Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad, Nila Campus, Kanjikode West, Palakkad 678623, Kerala
Contact Person For Admission: Dr. Madhu Karthik M
Designation: Chairperson, UG Admission (2023-24)
Email: chair.jee@iitpkd.ac.in
Alternate Email: madhu@iitpkd.ac.in
Phone Nos: 04923226462
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About the Institute

History

Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad (IIT Palakkad) was established in 2015 as an institute of national importance by the Government of India under the Institutes of Technology Act, 1961. IIT Palakkad offers B-Tech programs in five engineering disciplines, M-Tech programs in six specialisations (Geotechnical Engineering, Manufacturing and Materials Engineering, Computing and Mathematics, Data Science, Power Electronics and Power Systems, System-on-Chip Design), M.Sc. programs in three science disciplines (Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics), an M.S. (by Research) program in Engineering and Ph.D. programs in Engineering, Science and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Campus

Starting from August 2023, all academic activities will be operating at full capacity in the permanent campus. The vibrant permanent campus with world-class sustainable green buildings is being developed on 500 acres of land bordering the Sahya Mountain range adjacent to the Coimbatore-Kanyakumari national highway. The campus is aptly named "Sahyadri', as an ode to the Western Ghats that surround the campus. The campus is located at Pudussery, which is about 7 km from Palakkad on the Palakkad-Coimbatore highway. The campus has well-equipped laboratories, classrooms and computing facilities, modern hostels for girls and boys, and sports and fitness.

B.Tech Program

IIT Palakkad offers B.Tech Programs in Five major engineering streams, that is, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Data Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. The current yearly intake is around 200 students. Please look at the admission brochure for more  details regarding student experience and activities. You can take a glimpse of our academic programs here.

Orientation program

The academic session for the new batch of students will start with an orientation program. The primary aim of this program is to help the students adapt to the new environment before academic rigour begins. A variety of student-centric activities will be part of this program.

Fee Structure

S. No.

Particulars

Fee (INR)

A. ONE TIME FEES

1

Admission Fee

300

2

Grade Card / Thesis Fee

300

3

Provisional Certificate

150

4

Alumni Life Membership Fee

1,500

5

Modernization Fee

300

6

Student Welfare Fund

700

7

Publication Fee

250

8

Institute Caution Deposit

1,000

9

Library Caution Deposit

1,000

10

Convocation Fee           

2,000

 

Sub-Total

7,500

B. INSTITUTE FEES

1

Tuition fee           

1,00,000

2

Examination fee                  

500

3

Registration - Enrollment fee           

300

4

Hostel Seat Rent                             

6,500

5

Electricity, Water & SWD Charges       

900

 

Sub-Total (for hostelers)

1,08,200

C. ONE-TIME HOSTEL FEES

1

Hostel Caution Deposit                   

3,500

D. STUDENTS' SECTOR FEES & ADVANCE DINING CHARGES

1

Medical insurance                           

400

2

Wellness fees                                      

1,000

3

Gymkhana fee                                  

1,500

4

Establishment A                             

5,500

5

Hostel Admission Fee                        

200

6

Establishment B                              

1,500

7

Advance Dining Charges                 

20,000

 

Sub-Total (for hostelers) (C+D)

33,600

 

  1. Tuition fee is waived for SC/ST/PwD students.
  2. A fixed amount as specified by JoSAA shall be paid by all the students (irrespective of the category) in addition to the fee structure indicated above towards the processing fee charged by JoSAA.
  3. The above fee structure is for the First semester only.



Academic Structure

B.Tech program

IIT Palakkad has a flexible credit-based curriculum for its programs. Each academic year has two main semesters. The monsoon semester runs from August to December and the winter semester runs from January to April. The B.Tech program is of 8 semesters duration. The dynamic credit-based curriculum allows students to chalk out their graduation plans by choosing from diverse options to gain wider expertise. This includes taking courses outside their professional major, more open electives, options for minor, double major degrees, B.Tech-M.Tech dual degree and B.Tech Honours by Research options to gain breadth and depth. Highlights of the new UG curriculum can be found here

Every discipline has a curriculum consisting of core and elective courses that are carefully chosen to give a broad grip on the fundamentals of engineering and an in-depth understanding of the respective discipline. Every curriculum has a considerable number of elective courses under different pools. The students have the flexibility to choose the elective courses based on their interests and aspirations. There is also a pool of Humanities, Social Science and other general courses which help the all-round development of the students.

There are plenty of opportunities for students to do various projects throughout the program. The projects are intended to be student-driven, can be hands-on, and product development oriented to encourage start-up and entrepreneurship activities. Alternatively, research-driven projects can also be taken up for those who want to start research early on. The main aim is to allow students to steer their careers in their chosen paths. 

IIT Palakkad has a grading policy based on continuous assessment. Grades are awarded on a 10-point scale, and the academic performance is quantified by the Grade Point Average (GPA) and the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA).

Rules For Change Branch

All the B.Tech programs have the same curriculum in the first year. IIT Palakkad allows a selected number of students to change their branch based on their academic performance in the first year. The change comes into effect at the end of their first year. The number of students who can make a branch change is limited so that the final strength in any branch does not deviate by much.

Faculty

IIT Palakkad has well-qualified, energetic, young and experienced faculty members who are in a position to provide high-quality academic experience to students. IIT Palakkad has a total of approximately 120 faculty members, who take pride in their commitment towards the teaching-learning process. The research scholars and post-graduate students are engaged as teaching assistants, complementing the faculty members in the effective conduct of the tutorials and laboratory classes.

You are invited to browse through the department-wise list of faculty members at IIT Palakkad here: https://iitpkd.ac.in/faculty-list

Facilities

IIT Palakkad has a well-stocked central library. Apart from text and reference books, the library has a collection of magazines and newspapers, and provision to access online material. The central library is functional from 9 am to 11 pm on weekdays and from 9 am to 7 pm on weekends. The institute also has several well-equipped computer labs that can be accessed round the clock, where access to e-books and course materials is provided through the learning management system Moodle. The institute has several classrooms and an auditorium equipped with Wi-Fi enabled state-of-the-art multimedia facilities. All the student laboratories are well established and have the latest equipment. In addition, there is an innovation centre (Csquare) which is well-equipped for the fabrication of any prototype, proof-of concept designs or project work in soft and hard materials. Prominent equipment includes 3D printer, computer numerical controlled (CNC) plasma, router, hot wire and laser cutters for working with metal, thermocol, wood, and acrylic. These facilities are extensively used by students and faculty for various courses and research projects.

IIT Palakkad has set up the Central Instrumentation Facility (CIF), Central Micro-Nano Fabrication Facility (CMFF), Central Facility for Materials and Manufacturing Engineering (CFMM), and ‘Chandra’ the High-Performance Computing Cluster with the primary objective of supporting the research activities of its faculty, students, Ph.D. scholars and Postdoctoral researchers. The facilities house a wide range of sophisticated analytical and fabrication equipment available to the research community. IIT Palakkad has also set up a real-time air quality and weather monitoring station that continuously monitors and reports real-time data on air pollutants and meteorological parameters. The facilities are envisaged to nourish collaborative research between IIT Palakkad and other academic and industrial organizations. 

IIT Palakkad is a fully residential campus, with separate hostels for girls and boys. The Institute has a total of 5 hostels with all essential facilities. The student-run mess operates at two locations within the campus. In-addition, there is an amenity center which caters to day-to-day needs of the students, staff and faculty. Hostel amenities include solar heaters for hot water, spacious dining hall, well-equipped recreational area, indoor games area, fitness centre, RO-based drinking water system, and heavy-duty washing machines in each of the hostels. Other amenities include in-house facilities for playing football, volleyball, basketball, cricket, badminton, and table tennis. There are professional coaches for athletics, football, volleyball and cricket. The common space in the hostel is Wi-Fi enabled, and the rooms have either Wi-Fi enabled or have LAN connectivity. Each hostel has a common room with a television, newspapers and selected magazines for recreation. There are guest rooms for visitors to the Institute faculty, staff and students.

Student Life at Institute

The proximity of hostels and academic facilities and the general ambience of the campus is conducive to vibrant student life. All facilities required for the students are available within the safe confines of the campus itself. In addition, Palakkad town is well known for its cultural heritage, and there are several cultural events throughout the year. There are daily shuttle services between both the campuses and Palakkad town.  

Student Wellness

A comprehensive medical insurance scheme covers all students for a nominal yearly subscription. IIT Palakkad has MoU with several hospitals in Palakkad for cashless medical care. Students can also avail the facilities of a medical clinic in Nila campus.

Professional counselling service is in place to provide professional help to students when they experience social/emotional issues. Two resident counsellors are available in the hostel to work in proximity to the students. This is in addition to the anonymous online counselling service for which the institute has tied up with a professional agency. 

Financial Assistance

Several scholarships are available to students and are based on the student's financial status and/or academic performance. Merit-Cum-Means scholarships, Scholarships for SC/ST students and students with disability are available to the students of IIT Palakkad, as per the Government of India norms. The Government of India also offers various scholarship schemes through the National Scholarship Portal. _In addition, the institute has signed an MoU with the Shraman Foundation to support students from poor socioeconomic backgrounds offering financial assistance to them in addition to the institute scholarships_. For more details, please visit the Institute _Scholarships and Financial Assistance _webpage.

Training & Placement

Career Development Centre

The Career Development Center (CDC) of IIT Palakkad employs significant efforts to refine the capabilities, personality and work readiness of students with the help of placement training and career preparation workshops. To facilitate better career opportunities, CDC constantly engages with industry through internships, industry visits, Industry-Academia conclaves, and also by hosting industry experts on campus. A combination of rigorous yet sufficiently flexible curriculum prepares the students for the challenges in a competitive industrial environment. The center is functional under a Faculty In-Charge and the Training and Placement Officer (TPO) dedicated to the endeavor of grooming the students. 

Placement 2021-22
The major recruiters include Accenture,_ Sprinklr, Texas Instruments, AMD, MediaTek, Maruti Suzuki, MathWorks, Arista Networks, L&T Group, GE Digital, Versa Networks, Wabtec Corp, Innoplexus, Webstaff, BEL, Ceremorphic Technologies Pvt Ltd, ICICI Bank,  HCL, Intel, Mercedes-Benz, TCS, etc. A good number of core companies visited in this current season and recruited students. These statistics stand as true evidence of the skills of the students that our quality curriculum has nurtured.

Placements summary (UG)

Batch (2022-2023)

UG (B.Tech)

No. of students registered in the CDC portal for placement

137

No. of offers

140

No. of students placed

130

Placement percentage

95

Average CTC INR (in Lakhs)

15.7

Salary range INR (in lakhs)

6 to 46.15 per annum




Key Highlights (Placement)

       38 Pre-Placement offers. This is the highest on-campus PPO thus far at IIT Palakkad.

       International Companies visited this placement season, Accenture Japan and Webstaff.

       ICICI has made the maximum number of offers this year (13 offers).

       The highest total package was INR 46.15 lakh for 2022-23.  

       The average CTC offered to the batch of 2023 was INR 15.70 Lakhs.

       8 % increase in the average CTC for the year 2022-2023.

Internship 2021-22

More than 80 companies visited the campus for the current academic year across various sectors such as Research and Development, Information Technology, Core Engineering, Analytics, Government, Consulting etc. The participating companies made a total of 106 internship offers. The internship season saw participation from major recruiters like Arista Networks, Sprinklr, MathWorks, Siemens, Texas Instruments, UST Global, Strand Life Sciences, Startoon Labs Private Limited, Truminds Software Systems, MAQ Software, etc.

Key Highlights (Internship)

       Sprinklr offered INR 2 Lakh stipend per month per person to 2 students.

       UST Global has made a maximum of 24 internship offers.

Industry And Alumni Relations

Industry-Academia Conclave (IAC)

The IAC 4.0 was hosted successfully on August 13, 2022. With a focus on _avenues for potential convergence and initiating dialogues on research, the event attracted participation from over 40 industry experts. The organizations which came forward to the event included  L&T Ltd, Vimano Ewa Pvt Ltd, Unilever R&D, Sankhyasutra Labs, Careerbolt, Bosch, Texas Instruments, Intel, GE, Atoll, Barani Hydraulics, Continental, Credit Suisse, Meta, Microsoft, TCS, Wheels India and many others. 

International Relations

At IIT Palakkad, faculty members and students have been collaborating with universities globally since its inception. IIT Palakkad officially set up an Office of International Relations in 2021 and launched (https://ir.iitpkd.ac.in). This office oversees and coordinates the international activities on campus, like hosting international delegations, students and researchers, initiating research collaborations and formalizing partnerships. We engage with embassies/consulates and government agencies like Educational Consultants India Limited (EdCIL) to initiate educational and cultural connections and provide opportunities for foreign students to pursue their studies at IIT Palakkad.  We also explore, collate, create and coordinate opportunities for our students to travel abroad to partner universities and benefit from the exposure to different academic, research, and cultural environments. At the international level, collaborations are ongoing with institutions across various countries, including US, Japan, Australia, Germany, France, Taiwan etc. 

Alumni 

IIT Palakkad has graduated four batches of undergraduate and postgraduate students as of 2022. The Alumni Cell of IIT Palakkad was founded in July 2019, and we have about 649 registered alumni. Even with such a relatively small strength, our alumni are already spread across the globe in various capacities. Academically, our alumni are in universities such as the University of California San Diego, Georgia Institute of Technology, Columbia University, University of Southern California, University of Texas at Austin, University of Zurich, Northwestern University, Pennsylvania State University, Arizona State University, University of California at Los Angeles, HEC Paris, Texas A & M University, Virginia Tech University, Portland State University, University of south Florida, Nanyang Technological University, The University of Texas at Dallas and IIMs; as corporate professionals, our alumni are placed in industries such as Google, Apple, Amazon, Mathworks, VMware, Accenture Japan, Bosch, Hitachi, AirAsia, Arista Networks, OYO, PayTM, TCS, TRAI, ITI, Zomato, Swiggy etc. IIT Palakkad has an active Alumni Cell that constantly engages the Institute and the alumni community in various activities and interactions. The Alumni Cell has also established the first of its kind - undergraduate research and innovations award.

Recreational/Extra Curricular activities

At IIT Palakkad, students organise and participate in many recreational activities across cultural, technical and sports domains. IIT Palakkad has a sports and activities-loving student group. The students regularly practice various kinds of outdoor and indoor sports such as football, badminton, cricket, volleyball, athletics, table tennis and martial arts. The students get the support of coaches to improve their sports skills. The major driving force behind these activities is the student-formed “clubs”. These clubs certainly help students in enhancing their extracurricular skills or learning new skills. Please visit _https://sac.iitpkd.ac.in:8090/_  and https://www.iitpkd.ac.in/student-clubs for more details.

Location and Accessibility

IIT Palakkad is well connected through trains and busses to Palakkad town and Coimbatore city for shopping and recreational facilities. For the convenience of students, the institute also arranges frequent transport services.

The closest major airport to IIT Palakkad is in Coimbatore, located about 50 km from the campus. IIT Palakkad is also well connected by the railway network and can be easily accessed from Palakkad Junction and Coimbatore Junction railway stations, which are about 15 km and 40 km, respectively. Both these railway stations are well connected with trains from all over India. The nearest local train station is in Kanjikode, located about 4 km from the permanent campus. The nearest bus stand is the Palakkad Municipal Bus Stand at Palakkad. It is well connected to major cities in Kerala and Tamil Nadu through highways.

Academic Programwise Seats breakup

Institute CodeProgram CodeAcademic Program NameState/All India SeatsSeat PoolOPENOPEN-PwDGEN-EWSGEN-EWS-PwDSCSC-PwDSTST-PwDOBC-NCLOBC-NCL-PwDTotal(includes Female Supernumerary)
Program-Total
Seat Capacity Female Supernumerary
120 4109 Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) All India Gender-Neutral 12 1 3 0 5 0 2 0 9 0 32
32 8
Female-only (including Supernumerary) 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 8
(including "8" Supernumerary)
120 4110 Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) All India Gender-Neutral 14 0 3 0 4 1 2 0 8 0 32
32 8
Female-only (including Supernumerary) 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 8
(including "8" Supernumerary)
120 4111 Electrical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) All India Gender-Neutral 12 1 3 0 5 0 2 0 8 1 32
32 8
Female-only (including Supernumerary) 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 8
(including "8" Supernumerary)
120 4125 Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) All India Gender-Neutral 12 1 2 1 5 0 2 0 9 0 32
32 8
Female-only (including Supernumerary) 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 8
(including "8" Supernumerary)
120 4187 Data Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) All India Gender-Neutral 12 1 3 0 5 0 2 0 8 1 32
32 8
Female-only (including Supernumerary) 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 8
(including "8" Supernumerary)
     Total Seats 75 6 0 0 29 1 15 0 52 2 200
160 40

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