IIT Palakkad (IITPKD): Admission 2026, Courses, Fees, Cutoff, Placement, Ranking

Venushree Agarwal

Updated on - Mar 12, 2026

About IIT Palakkad

Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad, commonly known as IIT Palakkad or IITPKD, is a public autonomous engineering and research institute. It was established in 2025 by the Government of India as an Institute of National Importance and is one of the 23 IITs in India. Located in Palakkad, Kerala, IIT PKD was ranked 64th in the Engineering category and placed in the 101–150 band in the Overall category in NIRF 2025 rankings. 

IIT Palakkad admission is offered for B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Sc, MS by Research, and PhD programs. B.Tech is the most popular program at IITPKD. Students must have valid JEE Advanced scores and participate in JoSAA counselling for B.Tech admissions. The expected IIT Palakkad JEE Advanced cutoff 2026 is 1,850–2,050 ranks for B.Tech in CSE. Admission to M.Tech is based on GATE scores, followed by COAP counselling.

Placements for the 2025 batch at IIT Palakkad are currently ongoing. So far, the institute has achieved an 86.67% placement rate for B.Tech. The average package stands at INR 13.98 LPA, while CSE students secured a higher average package of INR 17.45 LPA. In addition, students have received 20 PPOs, and 38 offers with CTCs of INR 15 LPA and above. Major recruiters participating in the IITPKD placement 2025 drive include Mahindra Finance, TCS, Infosys, Alpha Wave Semi, AMD, and Analyzer CAE Solutions.

IIT Palakkad Key Highlights 2026

Some of the highlights of IIT Palakkad such as programs offered, rankings, and location of the institute are mentioned below.

IIT Palakkad Courses & Fees 2026

IIT Palakkad fee structure ranges between ₹60,230 and ₹9.06 Lakhs across its undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs. The total fee for the B.Tech program at IIT Palakkad is ₹9.06 Lakhs for the entire 4-year duration. Among the postgraduate programs, the M.Tech fee is ₹70,080, while the M.Sc fee ranges from ₹60,230 to ₹62,080. Additionally, the total fee for the PhD program at IIT Palakkad is ₹97,070, as per the official fee structure.

For a detailed fee breakdown for each course, refer to IIT Palakkad Courses and Fees 2026.

IIT Palakkad Admission 2026

IIT Palakkad admission 2026 is based on national-level entrance exams for various programs. B.Tech admission is based on JEE Advanced scores followed by JoSAA counselling. The JEE Advanced 2026 registration is expected to be held from April 23 to May 02, 2026 (Tentative), and the exam is scheduled for May 17, 2026. The total seat intake for B.Tech at IIT Palakkad is 200.

For postgraduate admissions, GATE scores are accepted for M.Tech and MS by Research through COAP counselling, while IIT JAM scores are required for M.Sc admissions followed by JOAPS counselling. Admission to the PhD program is based on GATE / UGC-NET / CSIR-NET, followed by a written test and interview.

Visit IIT Palakkad Admission 2026 for course-wise admission process & latest updates.

IIT Palakkad Admission Dates 2026

The following table provides all the important dates and events relevant to IIT Palakkad course admissions 2026:

IIT Palakkad JEE Advanced Cutoff 2026 (Expected)

The expected IIT Palakkad JEE Advanced cutoff 2026 for B.Tech in Computer Science Engineering would range between 1,850–2,050 ranks for General category candidates. For B.Tech Artificial Intelligence, it is likely to range between 2,150–2,250 ranks, while Electrical Engineering may close between 3,800–3,950 ranks.

Note: Cutoffs given above for IIT Palakkad B.Tech are based on the previous year's trends and shall vary for 2026 admissions. Refer to IIT Palakkad Cutoff 2026 for course-wise cutoff details.

IIT Palakkad Rankings

In the Engineering category, IIT Palakkad secured the 46th position in the IIRF Rankings 2025, while in the NIRF Rankings 2025, the institute was placed at 64th position. The latest IIT Palakkad rankings are given below:

IIT Palakkad Placements 2025

IIT Palakkad has recorded an 84.78% placement rate for the B.Tech batch 2025 so far, with the placement process still ongoing. The overall average package during IIT Palakkad B.Tech placements 2025 stands at INR 13.98 LPA. For the CSE branch, the placement rate is 84.78%, with an average package of INR 17.45 LPA, while the Electrical Engineering branch recorded an average package of INR 15.5 LPA.

Prominent recruiters participating in the drive include Mahindra Finance, TCS, and Infosys, among others.

IIT Palakkad B.Tech Placements 2025

The branch-wise average salary and placement percentage recorded during IIT Palakkad B.Tech placements 2025 are provided below:

IIT Palakkad Top Recruiters

The top recruiters participating in the IIT Palakkad placement drive include:

IIT Palakkad Campus

IIT Palakkad campus is located in Palakkad, Kerala, near the Palakkad Gap in the Western Ghats, offering a scenic and conducive environment for academic and research activities. The institute operates across its permanent campus at Kanjikode, which spans 504 acres at the foothills of the Sahyadri (Western Ghats) and is about 14 km from Palakkad Railway Junction and around 60 km from Coimbatore International Airport. 

IIT Palakkad provides modern infrastructure facilities to support academic learning, research, and student life. Given below are some of the key infrastructure facilities available at the IIT Palakkad campus:

• Hostels: The institute provides residential facilities with well-furnished rooms, internet connectivity, and mess facilities. Hostels at the campus include Brindavani, Tilang, Malhar, and Saveri, offering comfortable accommodation for students.
• Library: IIT Palakkad has a digitalized Central Library with more than 7,000 printed books along with access to a wide range of electronic journals, databases, and digital learning resources that support academic and research work.
• Classrooms & Laboratories: The campus includes advanced classroom complexes with multimedia and studio classrooms, seminar halls, and modern laboratories. Key academic and research facilities include Samgatha (academic complex), Manogatha (laboratory complex), a Central Fabrication Facility, Heavy Machinery Lab, Infrastructure Testing Lab, etc.
• Research & Innovation Facilities: IIT Palakkad houses dedicated research centres such as the Central Instrumentation Facility (CIF), Environmental Engineering Lab, Global Sanitation Centre of Excellence (GSCOE), and the Smart AgriTech Centre for Advanced Research and Development, supporting interdisciplinary research and innovation.
• Computer & Internet Facilities: The institute provides campus-wide high-speed internet connectivity and Wi-Fi access in hostels, classrooms, and research labs to facilitate digital learning and research.
• Campus Facilities: Additional facilities include an Institute Clinic, Amenity Centre, Csquare Innovation Lab, dining hall, auditorium, and administrative buildings such as the APJ Abdul Kalam Block. These facilities support both academic and extracurricular activities, creating a well-rounded campus environment for students and faculty.

IIT Palakkad Scholarships

IIT Palakkad provides scholarships only for eligible students of the institution. Some of the scholarships that are provided for the students of the institution are mentioned below.

Refer to IIT Palakkad Scholarships for more details and scholarship criteria.

IIT Palakkad Collaborations

IIT Palakkad, for the benefit of the students and the institutions, has collaborated with many institutes and organizations. Some of the institutes with which the IITPKD collaborated are given below.

International Collaborations

National Collaborations

• Irrigation and Design Research Board
• Ernakulam district unit of the Kerala State Small Industries Association
• Kerala Highway Research Institute
• Bexel India Consulting LLP
• Centre for Development of Advanced Computing
• National Highway Authority of India
• Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad
• Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board 
• Electro Optical Systems

IIT Palakkad Vs IIT Bhillai Vs IIT Tirupati

The table below presents a comparison of three new-generation Indian Institutes of Technology—IIT Palakkad (PKD), IIT Bhilai, and IIT Tirupati.