Questions Asked On IIT Palakkad, Palakkad

BITS Hyderabad, which is affiliated under BITS Pilani, ranked 30th by NIRF amongst top engineering colleges in India, is very well renowned for computer science. While IIT Tirupati and IIT Palakkad were recently established and haven't been ranked yet by NIRF. On the other hand IIT Dhanbad, previously known as ISM is ranked 15th according to NIRF for engineering. 

The table given below briefly compares the colleges

Campus

• IIT Tirupati and Palakkad- Both these campuses are under construction as of now and students have to stay in a transit campus. Hence, all facilities cannot be availed yet.
• IIT Dhanbad- One of the oldest and largest colleges in the country. Has a huge library with over 1 lac books physically and many more digitally.
• BITS- It is spread over a lush 200 acre space. 3 Huge Fests are organised every year which see a footfall of around 3,000. Various events and competitions are also organised round the year which help in holistic development.

Placement

The first batch of both IIT Palakkad and Tirupati graduated in 2019, hence detailed placement data is not available. BITS Hyederabad has around 95% placement rate for CS Branch while it is around 90% for IIT Dhanbad. 

The table given below gives a brief comparison on placement statistics.

Computer Science is one of the most sought after specializations in the current industry. Though IIT Dhanbad is one of the oldest institutes in the country, it is more so renowned for Mining and Mineral engineering. BITS despite being a private college is widely preferred due to the opportunities presented and course structure. It is up to the individual to select a given course in a particular college and excel in that field of study.

IIT Palakkad is from the new league of IITs. It has collaboration with Auckland University for the semester abroad programme and has tie-up with UST Global for providing students with the opportunity to learn cutting-edge technology in the R & D sector.

Placement Overview

• The IT sector made most recruitments with 44%, followed by Core Engineering and Banking and Finance with 21% and 18% respectively.
• 10 PPOs were received by students with highest stipend of 25,000
• Many companies like Arista Networks, Maybank, TCS, TRAI, L&T, HSBC, Fincure, iManage,BOSCH, Visteon participated in the recruitment drive
• In 2019, 62 companies took part in the recruitment process. The companies belonged to different sectors like government, consulting, services, research and development etc.
• 64 offers were made to students. The average salary offered was around 7 LPA.

Placement Statistics

• The highest salary packages are offered to students of the CS branch followed by chemical and mechanical engineering.
• The highest salary package offered was 16 LPA. The lowest salary package offered is 6 LPA.
• 90% students were placed from CSE, while the average placement rate was between 60-85% for the other branches

This is a new college and the first batch graduated just last year, hence placements and facilities will increase with time. The choice of college depends on every individual’s discretion, resources and vision.

IIT Palakkad has collaboration with Auckland University for the semester abroad programme and has tie-up with UST Global for providing students with the opportunity to learn cutting-edge technology in the R & D sector.

Academics and Faculty

• Teachers are highly qualified and supportive. Research work is encouraged by teachers. Teachers also guide students with their work involving few in government funded research projects.
• Students are encouraged to take up internships and industrial visits are organized frequently for students to gain practical exposure.
• Seminars and workshops are conducted for students. There are various clubs that students can join to enhance capability.
• Modern in-demand technologies such as Blockchain, Data Analytics, AI are taught in later semesters

GATE cut-off of MS in IIT Palakkad (2019)

After an individual clears the cut-off he/she is called in for a written test. The test is organized by the college itself. Students are given the syllabus for the test and some time beforehand to prepare for it. The test which is conducted is in written form. Students are expected to write open ended and long answers.

Students who clear the written test are then called in for an interview. During the interview an individual’s knowledge and grasp on the subjects, and personality is assessed. Students are given then judged based on the overall score obtained in both the written and interview round.

As there are only 20 seats in each stream, hence competition is a lot and students must prepare diligently to ace the admission process.

IIT Indore, established in 2009, is ranked 10th by NIRF in the engineering category. While IIT Tirupati and IIT Palakkad were recently established and haven't been ranked yet by NIRF.

The table given below briefly compares the colleges. 

Placement

The first batch of both IIT Palakkad and Tirupati graduated in 2019, hence detailed placement data is not available. While at IIT Indore average placement rate has been over 90%. 

The table given below gives a brief comparison on placement statistics.

Campus

• IIT Tirupati and Palakkad- Both these campuses are under construction as of now and students have to stay in a transit campus. Hence, all facilities cannot be availed yet.
• IIT Indore- Spread across 501 acres, has state-of-the-art infrastructure and well equipped labs. It is in collaborations with over 10 International universities and students get a chance to work on significant research projects.

It is difficult to declare a college better than the other as all follow almost similar curriculum and the IITs are reputed for the highly distinguished faculty contingency. It is up to the individual to select a given course in a particular college and excel in that field of study.

IIT Palakkad is from the new league of IITs. It has collaboration with Auckland University for the semester abroad programme and has tie-up with UST Global for providing students with the opportunity to learn cutting-edge technology in the R & D sector.

Academics and Faculty

• Teachers are highly qualified and supportive. Research work is encouraged by teachers. Teachers also guide students with their work involving few in government funded research projects.
• Students are encouraged to take up internships and industrial visits are organized frequently for students to gain practical exposure.
• Seminars and workshops are conducted for students. There are various clubs that students can join to enhance capability.
• Collaboration with Auckland University for study abroad semester
• Modern in-demand technologies such as Blockchain, Data Analytics, AI are taught in later semesters

Facilities

• The main campus is under construction as of now and students have to stay in a transit campus. Hence, all facilities cannot be availed yet.
• Library is relatively small but has all the important books and updated study material available.
• Hostel rooms are spacious and hygienic, with 24*7 high speed WI-FI available
• Medical and sports facilities are also available.
• Merit-cum-means scholarship can be availed by students whose annual family income falls below 4.5 lpa

Placements

• The IT sector made most recruitments with 44%, followed by Core Engineering and Banking and Finance with 21% and 18% respectively.
• 64 companies made a total of 70+ offers
• Companies like Arista Networks, Trimble, L&T, Maybank, HSBC,TCS,TRAI, Play simple, BOSCH,Fincure, iManage, VERSA, Visteon are the top recruiters that participate in the recruitment drives
• The highest salary package offered to students was 16 LPA. The average salary package offered to students is around 8-9 LPA.
• 90% students were placed from CSE, while the average placement rate was between 60-85% for the other branches

This is a new college and the first batch graduated just last year, hence placements and facilities will increase with time. The choice of college depends on every individual’s discretion, resources and vision.

Both IIT Tirupati and IITPalakkad are government colleges and fall into the new generation of IITs and are yet to be ranked under NIRF.

The table given below gives a brief overview of both the colleges.

Facilities

IIT Tirupati and Palakkad- Both these campuses are under construction as of now and students have to stay in a transit campus. Hence, all facilities cannot be availed yet. Both these institutes are mentored under IIT Madras and the professors too guide the students on similar curriculum followed by IIT-M.

Faculty and Academics

IIT Tirupati

• Teachers are highly qualified and supportive. Many of them are involved with various government funded research projects going on.
• Various seminars and workshops are conducted for students. Students are also taken on industrial visits for practical exposure.
• Coding culture is encouraged by organizing monthly hackathons.

IIT Palakkad

• Rigorous curriculum with regular conferences, workshops and bootcamps to enhance exposure
• Modern in-demand technologies such as Blockchain, Data Analytics, AI are taught in later semesters

Placements

IIT Tirupati

• Average placement rate for CSE students was 89%
• Top recruiters include Envestnet Yodlee, Bosch, TCS, Honeywell, amongst 20 others
• 30+ PPOs were bagged with average stipend of 20,000 p.m
• The average salary offered is around 9.5 LPA.
• The highest salary package offered is around 16.5 LPA.

IIT Palakkad

• Average placement rate for CSE students was 75%
• Major recruiters are Arista Networks, TCS, TRAI, Trimble, L&T, HSBC
• The average salary package offered is 9 LPA.
• The highest salary offered is 16 LPA

Both the colleges are good and offer a wide range of benefits. They are new and the first batch graduated just last year, hence placements and facilities will increase with time. The choice of college depends on every individual’s discretion, resources and vision.

Both IIT Tirupati and IITPalakkad are government colleges, established recently. The first batch graduated in 2019 and these fall into the new generation of IITs and are yet to be ranked under NIRF.

The table given below gives a brief overview of both the colleges.

Facilities

IIT Tirupati and Palakkad- Both these campuses are under construction as of now and students have to stay in a transit campus. Hence, all facilities cannot be availed yet.

Faculty and Academics

IIT Tirupati

• Teachers are highly qualified and supportive. Many of them are involved with various government funded research projects going on.
• Various seminars and workshops are conducted for students. Students are also taken on industrial visits for practical exposure.
• The college has collaborated with CSIR and GRIHA for training students under specific fields.

IIT Palakkad

• Rigorous curriculum with regular site visits to enhance exposure
• Collaboration with Auckland University for study abroad semester

Placements

IIT Tirupati

• Average placement rate is just over 50%
• Top recruiters include Fincure, Visteon, BOSCH, Fourkites, VERSA networks amongst 20 others
• The average salary offered is around 9.5 LPA.
• The highest salary package offered is around 16.5 LPA.

IIT Palakkad

• Average placement rate is around 60%
• Major recruiters are Arista Networks, TCS, TRAI, Trimble, L&T, HSBC
• The average salary package offered is 9 LPA.
• The highest salary offered is 16 LPA
• Total of 62 companies took part in the recruitment drive

Both the colleges are good and offer a wide range of benefits. They are new and the first batch graduated just last year, hence placements and facilities will increase with time. The choice of college depends on every individual’s discretion, resources and vision.