IIT Palakkad MTech admissions 2024 are currently open. The last date to apply for this program is April 26, 2024. Also, the COAP registrations for the IIT Palakkad MTech are going on. Candidates can apply for the COAP counselling through @iitk.ac.in/coap2024, and the first COAP Round 1 Main will take place from May 13 to May 15, 2024.

IIT Palakkad offers an MTech program in 6 different specialisations namely Power Electronics & Power Systems, Computing Mathematics, Data Science, System-On-Chip design, Manufacturing and Materials Engineering, and Geotechnical Engineering. IIT Palakkad MTech admission is done on the basis of marks secured in the GATE exam and COAP counselling process. IIT Palakkad MTech program contains coursework, laboratory, project work, and dissertation. It is expected by the institute for the students to maintain 100% attendance and the minimum percentage of attendance is 85.

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IIT Palakkad MTech Eligibility Criteria

Given below is the list of IIT Palakkad MTech eligibility crtieria:

Specialization Eligibility Criteria
Power Electronics & Power Systems BE/B.Tech degree in Electrical Engineering / Electrical and Electronics Engineering/ Instrumentation Engineering
Computing and Mathematics BE/B.Tech degree in Computer Science and Engineering / Information Technology Or, Masters in Mathematics
Data Science BE/B.Tech degree in Computer Science and Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Information Technology/ Electronics and Communication Engineering/ Civil Engineering/ Instrumentation Engineering/ Agricultural Engineering / Aerospace Engineering/ Mechanical Engineering Or, Masters degree in Mathematics /Statistics / App. Mathematics / Operational Research Or, M.Sc. Physics with course/project in the following topics:
  • Statistical Physics and Condensed Matter
  • Astrophysics and/or Astronomy, 
  • Quantum Information and Quantum Many-Body Theory
System-on-Chip Design BE/B.Tech degree in Computer Science and Engineering / Electronics and Communication Engineering/ Electrical Engineering/ Instrumentation Engineering
Manufacturing and Materials Engineering BE/B.Tech degree in Mechanical/ Production Engineering
Geotechnical Engineering BE/B.Tech degree in Civil Engineering

For admission to any of the MTech courses, candidates should possess a BE/BTech degree in the relevant stream and a valid GATE score. However, the candidates seeking admission under the sponsored category are exempted from the GATE requirements. Follow the steps given below to successfully apply for the IIT Palakkad MTech program:

How to Apply?

  • The application form is available on the official website.
  • Firstly the candidates have to register themselves.
  • Then login with the credentials
  • Fill the application form with the required details.
  • After filling out the form, take a printout and keep it for records.
  • Make an online payment of INR 500 for GEN/ EWS/ OBC-NCL candidates, and INR 250 for SC/ ST and PwD candidates.

Documents Required:

  • Marksheet of class X, XII, Graduation
  • Caste certificate
  • Scanned photograph and scanned signature. 

GATE COAP 2024 Registration Process

After passing the GATE entrance exam, candidates are to register for the COAP counseling process to secure their admission into IITs, NITs, and other participating institutes. COAP provides a common platform for the registered candidates to make the most preferred choice for admission into an M.Tech. Program in the participating Institutes. 

Eligibility Criteria to Register for COAP 2024

  1. The candidate must be a citizen of India.
  2. Candidates should have a valid GATE score from 2024/2023/2022.

How to Apply for COAP 2024?

The candidates can successfully apply for GATE COAP 2024 by simply following the below:

  • Step 1: Visit the official website of COAP @ coap.iitd.ac. and click on the registration link.
  • Step 2: Fill in details such as their GATE Registration Number, GATE Paper Code, GATE score, and date of birth.
  • Step 3: Click on the “Validate” icon and enter the registered email id and mobile number.
  • Step 4:Click on the “Submit to Register” button.
  • Step 5: After successfully registering for COAP 2024, the candidates will obtain a Login ID and Password for COAP Login. The same will be sent via Email and SMS.
  • Step 6: The COAP registration will only be considered complete only if the candidates log in using the Login ID and Password and verify the registration details.
  • Step 7: After the completion of the above-given steps, the candidate can access the information on offers made by the participating Institutes.
  • Step 8: In the end, the admission offer will be uploaded to the COAP website and will be tagged with the COAP registration number (same as the GATE registration number without the subject code).

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IIT Palakkad MTech Placements

IIT Palakkad placements 2023 for the MTech branch have been released. The highest placement rate remained for the Computing and Mathematics branch with an average package of INR 11.72 LPA. However, the highest salary range was offered to the students of the Power Electronics and Power Systems branch. Tabulated below are the MTech placements course-wise of IIT Palakkad:

Particulars

Registered

Placed

% Placed

Average CTC

Salary Range

MTech Data Science

11

10

90.91%

INR 16.50

9.5-32.0

MTech Computing and Mathematics

7

7

100%

INR 11.72

6.6-16.0

MTech System on Chip Design

8

7

87.50%

INR 16.00

7.0-37.49

MTech Power Electronics and Power Systems

3

1

33.33%

INR 17.37

17.37-17.37

MTech Manufacturing and Materials Engineering 

13

12

92.31%

INR 9.93

6.0-16.0

MTech Geotechnical Engineering 

13

9

69.23%

INR 6.29

6.0-6.33

IIT Palakkad MTech Scholarships

Indian Nationals with GATE qualification pursuing M.Tech will get Financial assistance of Rs.12,400 per onth in the form of HTTA (Half-Time Teaching Assistantship) for a maximum period of 24 months.

Students under HTTA need to assist the academic and curricular activities of the institute for a duration of 8 hours of work per week. The activities could include different activities like laboratory demonstration, evaluation of assignments, tutorials, test papers, research projects, seminars, etc.

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IIT Palakkad MTech FAQs

Ques. Does IIT Palakkad offer M.Tech admission to Foreign Nationals?

Ans. Yes, IIT Palakkad offers M.Tech to foreign nationals who have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering /Technology and a valid GRE score are eligible to apply.

Ques. What is the average salary offered to the MTech students at IIT Palakkad?

Ans. IIT Palakkad has published the MTech placement report for the year 2023. According to the report, the average salary offered to the MTech students varied from branch to branch. The average salary for  Power Electronics and Power Systems remained at INR 17.37 LPA which was the highest. However, the lowest average salary was recorded for the Geotechnical Engineering branch which was INR 6.29 LPA. 

Ques. Does IIT Palakkad follow any reservation policy?

Ans. Yes, Seats are reserved for SC, ST, OBC, persons with disabilities (PwD), and Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) as per the Government of India rules.

Ques. What are the charges for hostel accommodation provided by IIT Palakkad?

Ans. IIT Palakkad charges INR 26,900 per semester for the hostel accommodations.

Ques. Does IIT Palakkad offer scholarships to its students?

Ans. Yes, under the MCM scholarship, students whose Parental Annual Income is less than Rs 4.5 lakh are given an exemption from the payment of the tuition fee. The scholarship is subject to a minimum GPA of 5 in the passed subjects. This scheme is awarded to 25% of the students admitted. Such students are entitled to an allowance of Rs 1000 per month.