Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad MS (by Research) & PhD Admissions 2026 - Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad (IIT Palakkad) has announced admissions to its MS (by Research) and PhD programmes. Interested and eligible candidates can submit their applications online. The deadline for application submission is March 1, 2026.
IIT Palakkad cutoff 2026 for B.Tech through JEE Advanced is expected to range between 1,850–11,100 ranks for the General category across specialisations. For M.Sc admissions at IITPKD, the IIT JAM cutoff 2026 is expected to range between 330–480 ranks for the General category. IIT Palakkad accepts JEE Advanced for B.Tech, GATE for M.Tech, and IIT JAM for M.Sc. Cutoffs are released across multiple rounds through counselling authorities such as JoSAA (for B.Tech), COAP (for M.Tech), and CCMN (for M.Sc). The expected IIT Palakkad cutoff 2026, along with previous year cutoff trends for B.Tech and M.Sc programs, is given below.
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.
| Course | JEE Advanced Cutoff 2026 (Expected Rank) |
|---|---|
| B.Tech Computer Science Engineering | 1850–2050 |
| B.Tech Artificial Intelligence | 2150–2250 |
| B.Tech Electrical Engineering | 3800–3950 |
| B.Tech Materials Science and Technology | 4300–4700 |
| B.Tech Mechanical Engineering | 6300–7000 |
| B.Tech Chemical Engineering | 7700–9300 |
| B.Tech Civil Engineering | 9800–10800 |
| B.Tech Material Science Engineering | 10300–11100 |
Note: Cutoffs given above for IIT Palakkad B.Tech are based on the previous year's trends and shall vary for 2026 admissions.
IIT Palakkad JEE Advanced cutoff 2026 for B.Tech in Computer Science Engineering is expected to range from 1,850–2,050 ranks for General, 780–820 for OBC-NCL, 400–450 for SC, 170–200 for ST, and 270–320 for EWS category candidates.
| Course | General | OBC-NCL | SC | ST | EWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.Tech Computer Science Engineering | 1850–2050 | 780–820 | 400–450 | 170–200 | 270–320 |
| B.Tech Artificial Intelligence | 2150–2250 | 1100–1150 | 650–750 | 280–320 | 330–350 |
| B.Tech Electrical Engineering | 3800–3950 | 1850–2000 | 1200–1300 | 620–650 | 700–750 |
| B.Tech Materials Science and Technology | 4300–4700 | 2150–2300 | 1300–1400 | 730–760 | 540–670 |
| B.Tech Mechanical Engineering | 6300–7000 | 2950–3150 | 1650–1950 | 740–770 | 1100–1250 |
| B.Tech Chemical Engineering | 7700–9300 | 3550–3700 | 2050–2450 | 880–1100 | 1400–1550 |
| B.Tech Civil Engineering | 9800–10800 | 3900–4300 | 2150–2500 | 550–600 | 1600–1700 |
| B.Tech Material Science Engineering | 10300–11100 | 4550–4950 | 2650–2900 | 1280–1400 | 1850–1950 |
For B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering, IIT Palakkad JEE Advanced cutoff 2025 closed at 2020th rank compared to 1708th rank in 2024 and 1555th rank in 2023. For B.Tech in Artificial Intelligence, it closed at 2236th rank in 2025, compared to 2309th rank in 2024 and 2373rd rank in 2023.
| Courses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Tech Computer Science Engineering | 2020 | 1708 | 1555 |
| B.Tech Artificial Intelligence | 2236 | 2309 | 2373 |
| B.Tech Electrical Engineering | 3931 | 4055 | 3962 |
| B.Tech Mechanical Engineering | 6904 | 7422 | 8341 |
| B.Tech Chemical Engineering | 9276 | 8269 | 9651 |
| B.Tech Civil Engineering | 10796 | 10234 | 11422 |
| B.Tech Material Science Engineering | 11066 | 11298 | 12299 |
Candidates must check the detailed process for IIT Palakkad admission 2026 before applying for the B.Tech course.
The expected IIT Palakkad IIT JAM cutoff 2026 for M.Sc Physics would range between 330–440 ranks. For M.Sc Chemistry, it is likely to range between 350–390 ranks, while M.Sc Mathematics may close between 390–480 ranks.
| Course | IIT JAM Cutoff 2026 (Expected Rank) |
|---|---|
| M.Sc Physics | 330–440 |
| M.Sc Chemistry | 350–390 |
| M.Sc Mathematics | 390–480 |
Note: Cutoffs given above for IIT Palakkad M.Sc are based on the previous year's trends and shall vary for 2026 admissions.
IIT Palakkad IIT JAM cutoff 2026 for M.Sc Physics is expected to range from 330–440 ranks for General, 660–820 for OBC-NCL, 1,550–2,250 for SC, 2,950–4,350 for ST, and 720–840 for EWS category candidates.
| Course | GEN | OBC-NCL | SC | ST | EWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.Sc Physics | 330–440 | 660–820 | 1550–2250 | 2950–4350 | 720–840 |
| M.Sc Chemistry | 350–390 | 560–750 | 1680–1850 | 700–3100 | 460–500 |
| M.Sc Mathematics | 390–480 | 490–660 | 1500–1650 | 3400–4400 | 540–1020 |
For M.Sc Chemistry, IIT Palakkad M.Sc IIT JAM cutoff 2025 closed at 387th rank compared to 413th rank in 2024 and 446th rank in 2023. For M.Sc Physics, it closed at 433rd rank in 2025, compared to 438th rank in 2024 and 419th rank in 2023.
| Courses | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.Sc Chemistry | 387 | 413 | 446 |
| M.Sc Physics | 433 | 438 | 419 |
| M.Sc Mathematics | 472 | 416 | 422 |
Candidates seeking admissions can also go through the IIT Palakkad courses & fees 2026 to get course-wise fee structure.
IIT Palakkad JEE Advanced cutoff 2025 has been released for admission to the BTech program. Round-wise All India opening and closing ranks for admission to the BTech program at IIT Palakkad for general category students are given below:
IIT Palakkad JEE Advanced Cutoff 2025 round 4 has been released for admission to the BTech. IIT Palakkad BTech cutoff 2025 round 4 closing rank for Civil Engineering stood at 15353 in the general category. IIT Palakkad JEE Advanced Cutoff 2025 round 4 for all courses in the general category is given below:
| Courses |
Opening Rank |
Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 13574 | 15353 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 4530 | 5811 |
| Data Science and Engineering | 6055 | 7712 |
| Electrical Engineering | 8020 | 9321 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 8596 | 11349 |
IIT Palakkad JEE Advanced Cutoff 2025 round 3 has been released for admission to the BTech. IIT Palakkad BTech cutoff 2025 round 3 closing rank for Civil Engineering stood at 15353 in the general category. IIT Palakkad JEE Advanced Cutoff 2025 round 3 for all courses in the general category is given below:
| Courses |
Opening Rank |
Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 13574 | 15353 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 4530 | 5775 |
| Data Science and Engineering | 6055 | 7712 |
| Electrical Engineering | 8020 | 9321 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 8596 | 11349 |
IIT Palakkad JEE Advanced Cutoff 2025 round 2 has been released for admission to the BTech. IIT Palakkad BTech cutoff 2025 round 2 closing rank for Civil Engineering stood at 15349 in the general category. IIT Palakkad JEE Advanced Cutoff 2025 round 2 for all courses in the general category is given below:
| Courses |
Opening Rank |
Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 13574 | 15349 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 4530 | 5775 |
| Data Science and Engineering | 6055 | 7712 |
| Electrical Engineering | 8020 | 9321 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 8596 | 11349 |
IIT Palakkad JEE Advanced Cutoff 2025 round 1 has been released for admission to the BTech. IIT Palakkad BTech cutoff 2025 round 1 closing rank for Civil Engineering stood at 14852 in the general category. IIT Palakkad JEE Advanced Cutoff 2025 round 1 for all courses in the general category is given below:
| Courses |
Opening Rank |
Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 12953 | 14852 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 4530 | 5736 |
| Data Science and Engineering | 6055 | 7559 |
| Electrical Engineering | 8020 | 9210 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 8596 | 11216 |
IIT Palakkad IIT JAM cutoff 2025 has been released for admission to the MSc program. Round-wise All India opening and closing ranks for admission to the MSc program at IIT Palakkad for general category students are given below:
IIT Palakkad IIT JAM Cutoff 2025 round 1 has been released for admission to the MSc. IIT Palakkad MSc cutoff 2025 round 1 closing rank for Chemistry stood at 609 in the general category. IIT Palakkad IIT JAM Cutoff 2025 round 1 for all courses in the general category is given below:
|
Courses |
Opening Rank |
Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 448 | 609 |
| Mathematics | 61 | 63 |
| Physics | 459 | 588 |
IIT Palakkad IIT JAM Cutoff 2025 round 2 has been released for admission to the M.Sc. IIT Palakkad M.Sc cutoff 2025 round 2 closing rank for Chemistry stood at 644 in the general category. IIT Palakkad IIT JAM Cutoff 2025 round 2 for all courses in the general category is given below:
|
Courses |
Opening Rank |
Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 448 | 644 |
| Mathematics | 61 | 63 |
| Physics | 583 | 683 |
IIT Palakkad IIT JAM Cutoff 2025 round 3 has been released for admission to the M.Sc. IIT Palakkad M.Sc cutoff 2025 round 3 closing rank for Chemistry stood at 644 in the general category. IIT Palakkad IIT JAM Cutoff 2025 round 3 for all courses in the general category is given below:
|
Courses |
Opening Rank |
Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 448 | 644 |
| Mathematics | 61 | 63 |
| Physics | 583 | 689 |
IIT Palakkad IIT JAM Cutoff 2025 round 4 has been released for admission to the M.Sc. IIT Palakkad M.Sc cutoff 2025 round 4 closing rank for Chemistry stood at 652 in the general category. IIT Palakkad IIT JAM Cutoff 2025 round 4 for all courses in the general category is given below:
|
Courses |
Opening Rank |
Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 448 | 652 |
| Mathematics | 242 | 556 |
| Physics | 583 | 745 |
IIT Palakkad JEE Advanced Cutoff 2024 has been released for BTech admission. IIT Palakkad cutoff JEE Advanced for general category candidates, including IIT Palakkad cutoff CSE, is given below:
| Courses | JEE Advanced Cutoff 2024 (Opening Rank - Closing Rank) |
|---|---|
| BTech in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) | 2987 - 4698 |
| BTech in Electrical Engineering | 6789 - 8398 |
| BTech in Mechanical Engineering | 8398 - 10876 |
| BTech in Civil Engineering | 10876 - 12987 |
| BTech in Data Science and Engineering | 4699 - 5789 |
IIT Palakkad IIT JAM Cutoff 2024 has been released for M.Sc. admission. IIT Palakkad JAM cutoff for general category candidates (closing ranks from the last round) is given below:
| Courses | IIT JAM Cutoff 2024 (Closing Rank) |
|---|---|
| M.Sc. in Chemistry | 486 |
| M.Sc. in Physics | 532 |
| M.Sc. in Mathematics | 498 |
The cutoff for IIT Palakkad for different courses and categories is given below.
Tabulated below is the IIT Palakkad cutoff 2022 for the M.Tech program based on GATE 2022 for the general category of students. For general category students, a minimum IITPKD cutoff of 445th rank was required for M.Tech in Data Science.
| M.Tech Specialisations | Cutoff Score |
| Electrical System Designing and Management | 531 |
| Geotechnical Engineering | 565 |
| Material and Manufacturing Technology | 576 |
| Data Science | 445 |
| Power Systems and Power Electronics | 560 |
| Mathematics and Computing | 425 |
Refer to the table below for the IIT Palakkad cutoff 2022 for the M.Sc program based on IIT JAM 2022 for various category students. For general category students, a minimum IIT Palakkad cut off of 768th rank was required for the M.Sc course in Physics.
General Category
| M.Sc Specialisations | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
| Chemistry | 525 | 632 |
| Physics | 593 | 768 |
| Mathematics | 463 | 578 |
OBC Category
| M.Sc Specialisations | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
| Chemistry | 1001 | 1109 |
| Physics | 1019 | 1133 |
| Mathematics | 743 | 844 |
SC Category
| M.Sc Specialisations | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
| Chemistry | 2324 | 2616 |
| Physics | 2873 | 3096 |
| Mathematics | 2067 | 2503 |
ST Category
| M.Sc Specialisations | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
| Chemistry | 5069 | 5533 |
| Physics | 5179 | 5875 |
| Mathematics | 4574 | 4901 |
EWS Category
| M.Sc Specialisations | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
| Chemistry | 609 | 720 |
| Physics | 671 | 1025 |
| Mathematics | 523 | 615 |
The IITPKD cut off 2021 for different courses and categories is listed below.
The following table displays the IIT Palakkad cutoff 2021 for the M.Tech program based on GATE for the academic year 2021 for various categories of students. For general category students, a minimum IITPKD cut off of 559th rank was required for M.Tech in Geotechnical Engineering.
General Category
| M.Tech Specialisations | Cutoff Score |
| Electrical System Designing and Management | 527 |
| Geotechnical Engineering | 559 |
| Material and Manufacturing Technology | 578 |
| Data Science | 448 |
| Power Systems and Power Electronics | 554 |
| Mathematics and Computing | 418 |
OBC Category
| M.Tech Specialisations | Cutoff Score |
| Electrical System Designing and Management | 441 |
| Geotechnical Engineering | 548 |
| Material and Manufacturing Technology | 588 |
| Data Science | 535 |
| Power Systems and Power Electronics | 588 |
| Mathematics and Computing | 469 |
SC Category
| M.Tech Specialisations | Cutoff Score |
| Electrical System Designing and Management | 305 |
| Geotechnical Engineering | 391 |
| Material and Manufacturing Technology | 387 |
| Data Science | 288 |
| Power Systems and Power Electronics | 426 |
| Mathematics and Computing | 265 |
ST Category
| M.Tech Specialisations | Cutoff Score |
| Material and Manufacturing Technology | 257 |
| Data Science | 277 |
| Power Systems and Power Electronics | 265 |
EWS Category
| M.Tech Specialisations | Cutoff Score |
| Electrical System Designing and Management | 445 |
| Geotechnical Engineering | 477 |
| Material and Manufacturing Technology | 539 |
| Data Science | 562 |
| Power Systems and Power Electronics | 566 |
Displayed below is the IIT Palakkad cutoff 2021 for the MSc program based on IIT JAM for the academic year 2021 for various categories of students. For general category students, a minimum Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad cutoff of 510th rank was required for MSc in Mathematics.
General Category
| M.Sc Specialisations | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
| Chemistry | 610 | 782 |
| Physics | 544 | 640 |
| Mathematics | 462 | 510 |
OBC Category
| M.Sc Specialisations | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
| Chemistry | 902 | 1295 |
| Physics | 1091 | 1316 |
| Mathematics | 744 | 915 |
SC Category
| M.Sc Specialisations | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
| Chemistry | 2593 | 3097 |
| Physics | 3006 | 3499 |
| Mathematics | 2289 | 2612 |
ST Category
| M.Sc Specialisations | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
| Chemistry | 5313 | 5931 |
| Physics | 5348 | 6387 |
| Mathematics | 4634 | 5434 |
EWS Category
| M.Sc Specialisations | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
| Chemistry | 664 | 819 |
| Physics | 750 | 854 |
| Mathematics | 559 | 705 |
The IIT Palakkad cutoff 2020 for different courses and categories is given below.
Tabulated below is the IIT Palakkad cutoff 2020 for the MSc program based on IIT JAM for the academic year 2020 for various categories of students. For general category students, a minimum Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad cutoff of 680th rank was required for MSc in Chemistry.
General Category
| M.Sc Specialisations | Cutoff Rank |
| Chemistry | 680 |
| Physics | 627 |
| Mathematics | 576 |
OBC Category
| M.Sc Specialisations | Cutoff Rank |
| Chemistry | 1053 |
| Physics | 1089 |
| Mathematics | 805 |
SC Category
| M.Sc Specialisations | Cutoff Rank |
| Chemistry | 2566 |
| Physics | 3616 |
| Mathematics | 2147 |
ST Category
| M.Sc Specialisations | Cutoff Rank |
| Chemistry | 5457 |
| Physics | 5583 |
| Mathematics | 5681 |
EWS Category
| M.Sc Specialisations | Cutoff Rank |
| Chemistry | 736 |
| Physics | 1057 |
| Mathematics | 641 |
The following list displays the entrance exams accepted by IIT Palakkad. Students must score the IITPKD cutoff for the following examinations to be eligible for the courses taught at the institute.
IIT Palakkad BTech JEE Advanced cutoff 2025 has been released for Round 6. The overall IIT Palakkad BTech cutoff 2025 Closing Rank for General category is 6454 for Computer Science and Engineering and 16753 for Civil Engineering . IIT Palakkad JEE Advanced Cutoff 2025 for BTech admission is listed below.
| B.Tech [Bachelor of Technology] | Round 6 (Closing Rank) |
|
Computer Science and Engineering
|
6454 |
|
Data Science and Engineering
|
8640 |
|
Electrical Engineering
|
10396 |
|
Mechanical Engineering
|
12606 |
|
Civil Engineering
|
16753 |
IIT Palakkad MSc IIT JAM cutoff 2025 has been released for Round 4. The overall IIT Palakkad MSc cutoff 2025 Closing Rank for General category is 63 for M.Sc. in Mathematics and 745 for M.Sc. in Physics. IIT Palakkad IIT JAM Cutoff 2025 for MSc admission is listed below.
| M.Sc [Master of Science] | Round 4 (Closing Rank) |
|
M.Sc. in Mathematics
|
63 |
|
M.Sc. in Chemistry
|
652 |
|
M.Sc. in Physics
|
745 |
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