Why should I choose IIT Palakkad?

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.