IIT Palakkad BTech Admissions 2023 are over. JoSAA has released the round 1 – 6 cutoff for IIT Palakkad. The IIT Palakkad BTech CSE Cutoff 2023 remained 3705-5162 for General Category. IIT Palakkad offers BTech as its flagship program where admissions are granted as per JEE Advanced score followed by JoSAA counselling. JoSAA releases 6 round of seat allotment for admission to IIT Palakkad. Check JEE Advanced 2024 Preparation Strategy 

JEE Main registrations are expected to start from November 2023 and the exam will be conducted in 2 sessions. Candidates having a valid JEE Main score need to register for JEE Advanced, where registration will commence in April 2024.

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IIT Palakkad BTech Course Highlights

  • IIT Palakkad offers the B.Tech program in 5 disciplines namely Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
  • The mode of this program is offline.
  • The duration of the BTech program is 4 years divided into 8 semesters and includes summer breaks.
  • Placements are available for BTech at IIT Palakkad.
  • Students can also opt for BTech with Honours in their 5th Semester.

IIT Palakkad BTech Important Dates 2023

Tabulated below are the important dates for the IIT Palakkad B.Tech Admission 2023

Event  Dates 
Release of JEE Main Notification 2024 November 2023
JEE Mains 2024 Exam Date session 1 January 24 - February 1, 2024
NTA JEE Mains 2024 Exam Date April session April 1 - April 15, 2024

IIT Palakkad BTech Eligibility Criteria

Applicants seeking admission to the BTech program offered at IIT Palakkad shall fulfill the following eligibility criteria:

  • Candidates must have passed 10+2 in the science stream and have secured a position in the top 20 percentiles in their respective board or have at least 75% marks (70% for SC/ST/ PWD) OR 
  • The candidates need to have completed a Diploma program recognized by AICTE or the State Board of Technical Education
  • Must have qualified for JEE Advanced.

IIT Palakkad JEE Advanced 2023 Cutoff: BTech Cutoff Year -Wise Comparison

The cutoff analysis of the past three years is as follows:

Courses 2023 Cutoff By Rank 2022 Cutoff By Rank 2021 Cutoff By Rank
B.Tech Computer Science Engineering 4531 4450 4835
B.Tech Data Science 6486 5744 -
B.Tech Electrical Engineering 8986 8729 8274
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering 11767 11542 10242
B.Tech Civil Engineering 14330 13417 12479

Also check: IIT Palakkad BTech cutoff

IIT Palakkad BTech Admission 

Admissions will be done on the basis of a merit list prepared based on candidates’ scores in JEE Advanced, JEE Main, and Class 12th. Candidates are required to participate in the JoSAA counseling for selecting the course and college name. 

How to Apply?

Applications are available online for admission to the IIT Palakkad BTech program.

  • Visit the official website of IIT Palakkad @iitpkd.ac.in.
  • Select the BTech application form.
  • Register by providing essential details and create an application number and password.
  • Login using the credentials to fill the application form.
  • Enter the mandatory details including personal, academic, and JEE Main exam details.
  • Upload scanned images of photograph and signature.
  • Pay the application fee through online payment modes such as Net Banking, Debit Card, or Credit Card.
  • Submit the form and download it for future preferences.

Note: Candidates are also required to visit the official website of JEE Advanced and register themselves followed by registration for JOSAA counseling.

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IIT Palakkad BTech Seat Matrix

The seat matrix of the IIT Palakkad BTech Program is as follows:

Course Seats (Gender Neutral) Seats (Female Only)
Civil Engineering 32 08
Computer Science and Engineering 32 08
Data Science and Engineering 32 08
Electrical Engineering 32 08
Mechanical Engineering 32 08

IIT Palakkad BTech Program Details – Syllabus, Curriculum

IIT Palakkad offers a four-year BTech program in 4 disciplines. Each year is divided into 2 semesters and includes a summer break. Every Discipline of the program will have a curriculum and syllabi for the courses approved by the Senate.

  • Every semester consists of courses including Core Courses, Elective Courses, Project Work, Laboratory-Based Courses, and Interdisciplinary Courses throughout the four years.
  • The first-year syllabus is common for all the streams whereas from the second year onwards the syllabus varies from different streams as it includes core subjects of each stream.
  • The minimum number of credits required to successfully complete the BTech program at IIT Palakkad is 160.
  • BTech students must secure a minimum of 50% of the credits each year to enroll for the next semester.
  • The project work of 10 Credits will be carried out in two phases during the 7th and 8th semesters. 

IIT Palakkad BTech Syllabus & Credit Structure

The BTech course syllabus of IIT Palakkad is divided across 8 semesters of which the details are tabulated below:

Semester Civil Engineering Computer Science and Engineering Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering
Semester-1 22 22 22 22
Semester-2 25 25 25 25
Semester-3 23 22 22 23
Semester-4 25 23 23 25
Semester-5 24 22 23 22
Semester-6 20 19 22 18
Semester-7 11 17 16 15
Semester-8 10 10 10 10
Total Credits 160 Credits
Syllabus Syllabus

IIT Palakkad BTech Program Structure

  • Duration: The maximum duration to complete the BTech course offered at IIT Palakkad is 6 years i.e. 12 semesters. Under no circumstances, a student will be expected to take more than that.
  • Attendance: A student shall have a minimum attendance of 85% in every semester to be able to qualify for the next semester.
  • Elective Courses: They include domain-specific courses and are divided into two namely Professional Major Electives (PMEs) and General Category Electives (GCEs).
  • Assessment Procedure: The minimum weightage for sessional assessment is 40% and that too for end-semester examination is 40%. The minimum sessional assessment weightage for laboratory-based courses is 60%.
  • Project Evaluation: The project co-ordinator of each discipline will be evaluating a BTech student based on their preferred methodology.
  • Award of Degree: A student will be awarded a BTech degree if he/she successfully completes all the courses as prescribed in the curriculum.

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IIT Palakkad BTech Fees Structure

Particulars Fees (INR)
Tuition Fee 100000
Registration –Enrolment Fee 300
Establishment A Charges 5000
Examination Fee 500
Medical & Student Wellness Fee 650
Medical Insurance Premium 550
Gymkhana Fee 1200
Total Semester Fee 1,08,200
One-time fee (Admission fee, provisional Certificate, etc) 3650
Institute Fee & Library Fee (Refundable) 2000
Total Amount 1,13,850
Total Program Fees 8,34,000

Note: The hostel and Mess Charges per Semester will be INR 25,300

IIT Palakkad BTech Fees

Category Total Fee Payable Seat Acceptance Fee Balance Fee
General / EWS / OBC-NCL Rs. 1,13,850/- Rs. 35,000/- Rs.78,850/-
SC / ST / PwD Rs. 13,850/- Rs. 15,000/- NIL

IIT Palakkad BTech Placements

IIT Palakkad has a Placement and Career Development Cell that aims to provide good job opportunities to its students. IIT Palakkad has witnessed a placement percentage of 90.28% in the 2023 placement drive. A total of 144 students registered for the 2023 placement drive and 130 of them were placed. IIT Palakkad's highest package stood at INR 46.15 LPA and the average package at INR 13.93 LPA.

The branch-wise placement statistics of B.Tech students are as follows:

Courses Number of Students Registered Number of Students Placed Placement Percentage Highest Salary Average Salary Median Salary
Civil Engineering 26 21 80.77% INR 16 LPA INR 10.22 LPA INR 10 LPA
Computer Science & Engineering 50 50 100% INR 46.16 LPA INR 21.16 LPA INR 18 LPA
Electrical Engineering 37 30 81.08% INR 32 LPA INR 14.77 LPA INR 14.10 LPA
Mechanical Engineering 31 29 93.55% INR 46.16 LPA INR 11.60 LPA INR 10 LPA
Overall 144 130 90.28% INR 46.16 LPA INR 13.93 LPA INR 11.50 LPA

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IIT Palakkad BTech FAQs

Ques. What is the eligibility to apply for BTech with Honours at IIT Palakkad?

Ans. BTech students at IIT Palakkad can opt for B.Tech with Honours in their 5th semester if they have no backlogs in any of the previous semesters and have maintained a CGPA of 7.5 consistently.

Ques. Which BTech streams have the best placements at IIT Palakkad?

Ans. All the BTech streams offered at IIT Palakkad get satisfactory placement offers and packages. But the Computer Science Engineering and Electrical Engineering departments receive a higher number of offers. 

Ques. How is the faculty at IIT Palakkad for its BTech program?

Ans. IIT Palakkad has a good faculty-to-student ratio for its BTech department. Most of the members have a Ph.D. as their qualification and are very knowledgeable. They are very much dedicated to helping and improving their students.

Ques. Does IIT Palakkad consider JEE Main as selection criteria for admission to its BTech program?

Ans. Yes. IIT Palakkad considers JEE Main as a selection criterion for admission to its B.Tech program. The candidate must be among the top 2,50,000 (all categories included) in JEE (Main).