Joint Seat Allocation Authority 2026

History

The 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. programmes in six engineering disciplines (Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Data Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Materials Engineering), M. Tech. programmes in ten specializations (Geotechnical Engineering, Manufacturing and Materials Engineering, Computing and Mathematics, Data Science, Power Electronics and Power Systems, System-on-Chip Design, Design & Automation, Thermofluids Engineering, Structural Engineering, and Water Resources Engineering), M. Sc. programmes in three science disciplines (Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics), an MS (by Research) programme in Engineering, and PhD programmes in Engineering, Science, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Campus

IIT Palakkad operates in its permanent campus with world-class sustainable green buildings on 500 acres of land bordering the picturesque Sahya Mountain range adjacent to the Coimbatore-Kanyakumari national highway. The campus is located at Kanjikode, which is about 7 km from Palakkad town on the Palakkad-Coimbatore highway. The campus has well-equipped laboratories, classrooms and computing facilities, modern hostels for girls and boys, and facilities for sports, fitness and cultural activities. Additional buildings and facilities are presently being developed.

B. Tech. programme

IIT Palakkad offers B. Tech. programmes in six major engineering streams, that is, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Data Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Engineering. The current yearly intake is around 280 students. Please look at the admission brochure for more  details regarding student experience and activities. You can take a glimpse of our academic programmes here.

Orientation programme

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

B. Tech. programme

IIT Palakkad has a flexible credit-based curriculum for its programmes. Each academic year has two main semesters. The monsoon semester runs from July to December and the winter semester runs from January to May. The B. Tech. programme 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 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 programme. 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).

All the B. Tech. programmes have the same curriculum in the first year. IIT Palakkad allows a selected number of students category-wise 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.

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 144 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

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 12 am 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.

Industry-Academia Conclave (IAC)

The Industry Academia Conclave (IAC) hosted by IIT Palakkad, is a prestigious annual event that successfully brings together industry professionals and academic experts to engage with the Institute community through a series of talks, panel discussions, and interactive sessions.

The conclave provides a comprehensive platform to explore emerging industrial and academic trends, advanced technologies, and key technical developments. It enabled participants to gain valuable insights into research directions, innovation landscapes, and areas of growing relevance in higher education and industry.

The most recent IAC 7.0 offered a unique opportunity to understand the convergence of industry, market dynamics, and technological advancements. The participation of leaders and experts from diverse sectors across the globe further facilitated knowledge exchange, collaboration, and professional networking, making the event a success.

INTERNATIONAL AND ALUMNI RELATIONS

The International and Alumni Relations Office (IAR) at IIT Palakkad is the bridge that connects the Institute with global academic partners and a growing alumni network. As the primary point of contact for international collaborations, IAR actively facilitates partnerships, academic mobility, and cross-cultural engagement. The office strengthens alumni relations by fostering lifelong connections between the Institute and its graduates, promoting mentorship, networking, and institutional brand building.

Global Partnerships & Collaborations: We anchor and manage MoUs with leading international universities, enabling academic cooperation, joint research, and exchange opportunities.

Scholarships & Funding Opportunities: We curate and disseminate information on prestigious global scholarships such as DAAD, Erasmus Mundus, MEXT, and others, supporting students to pursue higher studies and research abroad.

Student Mobility Programs: We facilitate semester exchange programs, short visits, and international internships through our partner universities and global initiatives.

Guidance & Awareness Sessions: In collaboration with organizations such as DAAD and USIEF, we conduct workshops, webinars, and information fairs to offer guidance on study-abroad opportunities.

Alumni Engagement & Networking: We organize alumni-student interaction sessions, mentoring programs, and networking events to help students gain industry insights and benefit from career guidance.