IIT Palakkad M.Sc admission 2024 is presently ongoing. The deadline for submission of the online application is April 26, 2024. Along with this, the registrations for the JAM 2024 are underway. The JAM counselling application’s last date is April 24, 2024, and the first admission list will be released on May 31, 2024. 

IIT Palakkad offers an MSc program for a duration of 2 years in 3 specialisations such as Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics. The institute grants its MSc admission based on the scores secured in the IIT JAM exam. IIT Palakkad MSc cutoff overall for the general category remained at 553-737 rank. IIT Palakkad MSc program consists of 4 semesters which also comes with a summer break. This program covers electives, core courses, laboratory work, and project work. Students of the IIT Palakkad MSc program can also avail the facility of scholarship which depends upon their performance, credibility, and family background.

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IIT Palakkad MSc Cutoff 2024 (Expected)

IIT Palakkad MSc cutoff 2024 will be based on the JAM scores obtained by the candidates. Tabulated below are the IIT Palakkad MSc cutoff analysis for the past 2 eyars:

Courses 2023 Cutoff by Rank 2022 Cutoff by Rank 2021 Cutoff by Rank
M.Sc Mathematics 537 523 559
M.Sc Chemistry 670 609 664
M.Sc Physics 753 671 750

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IIT Palakkad MSc Eligibility Criteria

Candidates seeking admission to the MSc program offered at IIT Palakkad shall fulfill the following eligibility criteria:

  • Must have qualified for IIT JAM. 
Specialization Eligibility Criteria
MSc in Chemistry
  • Mathematics at 10+2 level
  • Bachelor’s degree (3 years) in Chemistry from a recognized institute
MSc in Physics Bachelor’s degree (2 years minimum) in Physics from a recognized institute having Math at least for 1 year
MSc in Mathematics Bachelor’s degree (2 years minimum) in Physics from a recognized institute

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IIT Palakkad MSc Admission 2024 is done based on the IIT JAM followed by an IIT JAM Counselling 2024. Selected candidates have to appear in IIT-JAM Counselling where they will get a chance to select the college and course of their choice. Based on their preferences and scoring, seats will be allocated by the authority. Then the final step is the claimants need to report to their assigned college with all their documents. The allotted college will further proceed with the admission process.

How to Apply?

  • Go to the official website https://joaps.iitm.ac
  • The application form will be pre-filled with personal information provided during the application process for JAM Examination
  • Verify the details on the candidate portal 
  • Pay a non-refundable fee of INR 750 
  • Submit the form and download it for the future reference. 

Documents Required:

  • Class X and XII mark sheet
  • Marksheet of qualifying degrees
  • Aadhar Card or First Page of Passport or Birth Certificate or Voter ID Card
  • Filled in JAM 2024 Declaration Form
  • OBC (NCL)/ EWS/ SC/ ST/ PwD Certificate (if applicable)

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IIT Palakkad MSc Placement 

According to the 2023 reports, IIT Palakkad MSc placement has witnessed the average package going up to INR 9 LPA for the Chemistry branch. Mentioned below are the course-wise placement data of the IIT Palakkad MSc program:

Particulars

Registered

Placed

% Placed

Average CTC

Salary Range

MSc Mathematics

8

7

87.50

INR 6.87

INR 6.0-10.0

MSc Physics

8

4

50.00

INR 7.42

INR 6.0-9.0

MSc Chemistry

3

3

100

INR 9.00

INR 9.0-9.0

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IIT Palakkad Financial Assistance

IIT Palakkad offers various scholarship facilities to its MSc students which are:

  • MCM Scholarship: 25% of the IIT Palakkad MSc 2023 students can get this MCM scholarship. It will waive off the tuition fee and includes a monthly payment of INR 1000.
  • Prof. Valsakumar Memorial Scholarships: This scholarship is available for IIT Palakkad MSc. 2023 Physics students only.
  • Prof. Valsakumar Merit cum Means scholarship: One student is provided with INR 35,000 per semester.
  • Prof. Valsakumar Merit Award: A student is provided with an appreciation certificate and prize money of INR 5000.

Reservation Criteria: Reservation of seats in each department is available for SC/ST/OBC/PwD and Economically weaker sections as per the government of India rules. The number of seats is decided by the Senate of the Institution.

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IIT Palakkad MSc FAQs

Ques. What are the various facilities available to students at IIT Palakkad?

Ans. IIT Palakkad has excellent hostel facilities including furnished hostel rooms, conveniences, and facilities. The academic area is just a short walk from the hostels and has modern classrooms (with audiovisual and active learning systems), laboratories covering a range of topics and cutting-edge research areas, and multiple auditoriums. There is a well-equipped library and an e-resource portal which is accessible round the clock. 

Ques. What is the Refund Policy of IIT Palkaad?

Ans. If a candidate withdraws his/her admission before the official joining date, the amount paid will be returned after administrative expenses of Rs.2,000/- are deducted. Only the caution deposits will be refunded if the student has been admitted. The official date of joining is the date of the Institute's Orientation Program's start date, which will be specified in the Offer Letter.

Ques. What is the eligibility criterion to appear in IIT JAM for admission to the IIT Palakkad MSc program?

Ans. Candidates appearing for IIT JAM 2022 for IIT Palakkad MSc Admission 2022 must have a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 55% marks belonging to the General Category and can apply for the exam. Aspirants from reserved SC/ST/PwD categories have a relaxation of 5% marks. Candidates appearing in their final year examination are also eligible to apply. 

Ques. How are the computer/internet facilities on campus?

Ans. IIT Palakkad has a state-of-the-art Computing Centre with 255 All-In-One Dual Boot Desktops, spread across four different labs, connected centrally to the File Server with LDAP authentication. All machines are Internet-enabled via a high-speed network. There are four high-end Servers for computing. A firewall and Squid Proxy Server are used for access control. The labs are equipped with projectors. The Learning Management System, Moodle, has been utilized for course content management. The common space in the hostel is Wi-Fi enabled. The rooms have either Wi-Fi or LAN connectivity.

Ques. What is the orientation of the MSc program at IIT Palakkad?

Ans. The main motto of the MSc orientation program at IIT Palakkad is to make the student familiar with the IIT culture. Basically, this orientation process helps the student understand the academics, environment, different clubs, and necessary life skills for their personality growth.