Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad (IIT Palakkad): courses, cutoffs, fees and placements (2026)
IIT · Kanjikode, Palakkad, Kerala · Last updated 14 Oct 2026. Every number links to its official source with the data year.
Overview
Official website: iitpkd.ac.in
What stands out at IIT Palakkad
- Median UG pay is on the lower side here: ₹12 lakh (2024-25) against a same-year midpoint of ₹17 lakh.
- Its intake is small: 280 JoSAA seats in JoSAA 2026, the third-lowest among the 23 IITs listed.
- It offers only 6 branches through JoSAA, so check your preferred branch is on the list.
- A rank near 7,625 was enough for CSE in 2026 (OPEN), later than most of the group.
- On NIRF engineering it is further down (#64, NIRF 2025), so look closely at the branch-level data.
- Established only in 2015, it has fewer alumni batches so far.
Same-year comparisons only. About data years →
Our profile of IIT Palakkad
IIT Palakkad was established in 2015. Its 500-acre Nila campus is at Kanjikode in Kerala, bordering the Sahyadri hills. It is No. 64 in NIRF 2025 Engineering and offers 280 JoSAA seats in 2026.Who it suits
Our analysis: IIT Palakkad suits you if you prefer small classes. Its six branches are Civil, CSE, Electrical, Mechanical, Data Science and Engineering, and Materials Engineering. Five of them have 50 seats each. A small intake can mean closer contact with faculty.What these numbers mean
Tuition is ₹1,00,000 per semester and is waived for SC, ST and PwD students. Other first-semester items include hostel seat rent of ₹6,500 and advance dining charges of ₹20,000. NIRF 2026 data shows 104 of 142 four-year graduates placed in 2024-25, at a median of ₹12 lakh. 15 went for higher studies. PG (2-year) graduates had a median of ₹10.8 lakh. Sponsored research was ₹35.94 crore in FY 2024-25, which is solid for a young institute. Research facilities include a Central Instrumentation Facility, a Central Micro-Nano Fabrication Facility, a materials and manufacturing facility, and the 'Chandra' high-performance computing cluster. The campus uses sustainable green buildings. The NIRF list names 149 faculty and 234 full-time PhD scholars. Use the cutoff table to see how closing ranks for each branch moved between 2024, 2025 and 2026.Rankings
| Point | Value | Source (year) |
|---|---|---|
| NIRF Engineering rank | 64 | NIRF 2025 |
NIRF 2025 Engineering puts IIT Palakkad in the bottom third of the 22 IITs it ranks. Reading NIRF ranks →
Courses and seats
Programmes offered
- B.Tech (4 years)
josaa.admissions.nic.in (JoSAA 2026)
| Point | Value | Source (year) |
|---|---|---|
| Total JoSAA seats | 280 | JoSAA 2026 |
B.Tech and dual-degree seats per branch (JoSAA)
| Branch | Seats |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 50 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 50 |
| Data Science and Engineering | 50 |
| Electrical Engineering | 50 |
| Materials Engineering | 30 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 50 |
Source: josaa.admissions.nic.in (JoSAA 2026)
Civil Engineering takes the largest slice of seats at IIT Palakkad: 18%, or 50 seats. About JoSAA seat numbers →
JoSAA cutoffs: opening and closing ranks
OPEN closing ranks, 2024–2026. Lower is harder.
| Branch | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 15812 | 16753 | 18196 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 6199 | 6454 | 7625 |
| Data Science and Engineering | 8084 | 8640 | 9484 |
| Electrical Engineering | 9625 | 10396 | 10926 |
| Materials Engineering | – | – | 18397 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 12540 | 12606 | 14360 |
All categories and seat pools
| Institute | Branch | Category | Seats | Year | Round | Opening | Closing |
|---|
Admission: JoSAA, on JEE (Advanced) rank
- Source: josaa.admissions.nic.in (2024–2026)
Computer Science and Engineering closed first at IIT Palakkad in 2026 (rank 7,625); Materials Engineering stayed open longest (rank 18,397). How to read cutoffs →
Fees
| Point | Value | Source (year) |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech tuition per semester | ₹1,00,000 | 2026-27 |
| Fee waiver notes | SC, ST and PwD: tuition waived. | 2026-27 |
| Hostel / mess fee | Per semester: hostel seat rent ₹6,500; advance dining charges ₹20,000 (first semester) | 2026-27 |
We could not find a full first-semester bill for IIT Palakkad, so budget for more than tuition. How fee waivers work →
Placements
| Point | Value | Source (year) |
|---|---|---|
| UG 4-year median salary | ₹12 lakh | 2024-25 |
| UG 4-year placed / graduated | 104 placed of 142 graduates | 2024-25 |
| PG 2-year median salary | ₹10.8 lakh | 2024-25 |
| PG 2-year placed | 47 | 2024-25 |
| UG 4-year went for higher studies | 15 | 2024-25 |
Behind the median at IIT Palakkad: 142 graduates, 104 placed, 15 moved on to further study. What median salary tells you →
Faculty and PhD
Teaching staff at IIT Palakkad: 149 (NIRF 2026); PhD scholars: 234 (2024-25). What faculty numbers tell you →
Research, labs and projects
| Point | Value | Source (year) |
|---|---|---|
| Sponsored research received | ₹35.94 crore | FY 2024-25 |
| Consultancy received | ₹8.08 crore | FY 2024-25 |
Notable labs / facilities
- Central Instrumentation Facility (CIF)
- Central Micro-Nano Fabrication Facility (CMFF)
- Central Facility for Materials and Manufacturing Engineering (CFMM)
- 'Chandra' high-performance computing cluster
josaa.admissions.nic.in (JoSAA 2026 institute profile)
IIT Palakkad earns roughly 4.4 rupees from sponsored projects for every rupee of consultancy. Sponsored vs consultancy →
Campus and location
| Point | Value | Source (year) |
|---|---|---|
| Established (year) | 2015 | JoSAA 2026 institute profile |
| Location (city, state) | Kanjikode, Palakkad, Kerala | JoSAA 2026 institute profile |
| Campus area | 500 acres | JoSAA 2026 institute profile |
| Official website | iitpkd.ac.in | Source |
IIT Palakkad dates from 2015 and its campus covers 500 acres in Kanjikode, Palakkad, Kerala. About data years →
FAQ
What is the B.Tech fee at IIT Palakkad?
₹1,00,000 tuition per semester (2026-27).
What is the median salary at IIT Palakkad?
₹12 lakh for 4-year UG graduates (2024-25, NIRF).
How many CSE seats does IIT Palakkad have?
50 B.Tech CSE seats (JoSAA 2026).
How many JoSAA seats does IIT Palakkad have?
280 seats in 6 branches (JoSAA 2026).
What JEE rank got CSE at IIT Palakkad?
OPEN closing rank 7,625 in 2026 (final round).
Sources and data years
- josaa.admissions.nic.in (JoSAA 2026 institute profile, 2026-27, JoSAA 2026): Established (year), Location, Campus area, B.Tech tuition per semester, Fee waiver notes, Hostel / mess fee, Programmes offered, Total JoSAA seats, B.Tech branches with seats, Notable labs / facilities
- iitpkd.ac.in: Official website
- nirfindia.org (NIRF 2025): NIRF Engineering rank
- iitpkd.ac.in (2024-25, NIRF 2026, FY 2024-25): UG 4-year median salary, UG 4-year placed / graduated, PG 2-year median salary, PG 2-year placed, UG 4-year went for higher studies, Faculty count, Full-time PhD students, Sponsored research received, Consultancy received
- josaa.admissions.nic.in: JoSAA cutoffs
- josaa.admissions.nic.in: JoSAA cutoffs
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