Question 1

What is the B.Tech fee at IIT Palakkad?

Accepted Answer

The total B.Tech tuition fee at IIT Palakkad is approximately INR 8.72 lakhs for 4 years. The first-year fee is INR 2.22 lakhs and each subsequent year is INR 2.16 lakhs. SC/ST/PwD students pay only INR 24,700 total for the entire 4-year program — one of the lowest in the IIT system for these categories. Students from EWS families with income below INR 1 lakh receive full remission, and those with income INR 1–5 lakhs receive 2/3rd remission. Mess costs are approximately INR 150 per day.

Question 2

What international opportunities does IIT Palakkad offer?

Accepted Answer

IIT Palakkad has study-abroad agreements with Nanyang Technological University (NTU, Singapore), University of California San Diego (UCSD, USA), and Auckland University of Technology (AUT, New Zealand), allowing final-year B.Tech students to study one semester abroad. The institute is also ranked in the top 100 globally in the THE Interdisciplinary Science Rankings 2026. National MoUs with DRDO, CSIR, and various industry partners support collaborative research.

Question 3

What B.Tech branches does IIT Palakkad offer and what are the 2025 cutoffs?

Accepted Answer

IIT Palakkad offers B.Tech in 5 specializations with a total annual intake of 200 students. JoSAA 2025 Round 6 closing ranks (General, OPEN GN): CSE — 6,454; Data Science & Engineering — ~7,200; Electrical Engineering — ~9,500; Mechanical Engineering — ~12,000; Civil Engineering — 14,852. The overall General category cutoff range in 2025 was 5,736 to 14,852 (opening to closing across branches).

Question 4

What is the campus like at IIT Palakkad?

Accepted Answer

IIT Palakkad operates from the permanent campus in Kanjikode — a beautiful location at the foothills of the Sahyadri (Western Ghats) mountain range. The campus has two sections: the 40-acre Nila Campus and the 504-acre Sahyadri Campus, connected by a complimentary shuttle service. The campus is eco-friendly with solar power, rainwater harvesting, and waste management. The institute is 14 km from Palakkad Railway Junction and about 60 km from Coimbatore International Airport.

Question 5

What are the core technical departments?

Accepted Answer

Ph.D, M.Sc, B.Tech, MS by Research, M.Tech

Scholarship Name	Eligibility Criteria	Award Amount
PhD / MS Research Fellowship	Full-time PhD and MS by Research scholars with GATE/CSIR-NET/UGC-NET fellowship or institute fellowship	INR 31,000–35,000 per month + HRA (as per fellowship type and funding agency)
GATE / HTRA Stipend (M.Tech)	GATE-qualified Teaching/Research Assistants admitted to M.Tech programs	INR 12,400 per month for duration of M.Tech (funded by Ministry of Education / MHRD)
2/3rd Tuition Fee Remission	Students with annual family income between INR 1 Lakh and INR 5 Lakhs per annum	2/3rd of tuition fee waived. Effective annual B.Tech tuition ~INR 72,667.
Minority Community Merit-cum-Means Scholarship	Students from minority communities with family income below prescribed limits	As per Government of India norms (apply via scholarships.gov.in)
National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students Government of India scheme providing fellowship and scholarship for ST students for higher education	ST students pursuing higher education	Full financial support as per scheme norms Apply Link →
Saksham Scholarship (AICTE)	Students with disabilities (PwD) pursuing AICTE-approved technical programs	INR 50,000 per year
Merit-cum-Means Scholarship (MCM) MHRD-funded scholarship for meritorious B.Tech and M.Sc students from economically weaker sections. Available to General and OBC category students meeting income criteria.	Top 25% of students admitted each year; annual family income less than INR 4.5 lakh; minimum 5.0 GPA in qualifying exam	Full tuition fee waiver + INR 1,000/month pocket stipend Apply Link →
Prof. Valsakumar Memorial Scholarship	M.Sc students at IIT Palakkad with outstanding academic performance	INR 35,000 cash award
Institute Free Studentship (100% Tuition Remission)	Students with annual family income below INR 1 Lakh per annum	100% tuition fee remission
SC/ST Tuition Fee Waiver Government-mandated full tuition fee waiver. SC/ST B.Tech students pay only INR 24,700 total — one of the lowest in the IIT system. SC/ST M.Sc students also receive hostel/dining fee waiver.	All SC/ST students admitted through JoSAA counselling	100% tuition fee waiver (pay only INR 24,700 total for 4-year B.Tech) Apply Link →

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