IIT Palakkad BTech admission 2024 is expected to commence in July 2024. Admission to this course will be based on the JEE Advanced examinations and further, the cutoffs will be released by the JoSAA counselling. JEE Advanced 2024 Exam dates have been announced and the exam will be conducted on May 26, 2024. The application process for the exam can be filled out on April 21, 2024, on the official website at jeeadv.ac.in. Check: JEE Advanced 2024 Preparation Strategy 

IIT Palakkad offers the BTech program in 5 disciplines namely Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Data Science. To be eligible for this program, candidates have to appear for the JEE Mains exam followed by the JEE Advanced. On clearing both the national-level examinations, students must have registered for the JoSAA counselling for the seat allocation process. In 2023, the JoSAA released 6 rounds of cutoff for IIT Palakkad where the CSE cutoff ranged from 5162-16487 ranks for the general category. Also, the CSE branch witnessed 100% placement with the highest package of INR 46.16 LPA. 

Check: JEE Advanced 2024 Predictor 

IIT Palakkad BTech Cutoff 2024 (Expected)

IIT Palakkad cutoff 2024 will be based on the JEE Advanced scores and previous year’s ranks. Given below are the past 3 year’s cutoff analysis for the IIT Palakkad BTech program:

Courses 2023 Cutoff by Rank 2022 Cutoff by Rank 2021 Cutoff by Rank
B.Tech Computer Science Engineering 5162 4718 5227
B.Tech Data Science 7108 6502 NA
B.Tech Electrical Engineering 9766 9835 9435
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering 13086 13278 12351
B.Tech Civil Engineering 16487 15714 14227

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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.

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 counselling for selecting the course and college name. Follow the steps given below to successfully register for the IIT Palakkad BTech program:

How to Apply?

  • Go to the IIT Palakkad’s official website. 
  • Select "Admission" from the drop-down menu. 
  • Pick a course that interests you. 
  • Fill out the form to create a new account.
  • Log in using your username and password, and complete the application form with the correct information. 
  • Fill up your educational credentials and pay the application fee.

Documents Required:

  • Scanned photograph & signature
  • Birth Certificate 
  • Marksheet of X and XII
  • JEE Advanced scorecard
  • Caste certificate or Category certificate (if applicable)

Check: IIT Palakkad Admission

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

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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. IIT Palakkad's highest package stood at INR 46.16 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).

Ques. How is the IIT Palakkad BTech placements?

Ans. IIT Palakkad BTech placements in 2023 has witnessed a total of 260 students getting placed with a placement rate of 89.14%. The CSE branch of IIT Palakkad has received 10% placement with the highest and average package going up to INR 46.16 LPA and INR 21.16 LPA respectively. The least no. of students got placed in the Civil Engineering branch with 80.77% placement.