IIT Palakkad - Indian Institute of Technology - [IITPKD], Palakkad

Ans. Yes, it is mandatory to opt for hostel accommodation because IIT Palakkad is a fully residential campus. There are 2 hostels one for boys and other for girls. IIT Palakkad Hostels can accommodate 700 boys and 184 girls.

Ans. The applicants willing to apply for B.Tech in CSE at IIT Palakkad have to check the following points:

• Qualify for JEE Advanced with 2500 rank.
• Apply for JoSAA Counselling
• Opt for CSE carefully wherever possible
• Also opt for IIT Palakkad as one of the major options for admission.

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Ans. During IIT Palakkad Summer Internship Placements 2022, more than 90 recruiters participated. Major recruiters included Adobe, Sprinklr, UST Global etc. Students received 204 internship offers during the summer internship placement drive. The highest stipend offered was INR 2 Lakhs per month.

Ans. Choosing IIT Palakkad can never be a mistake because the institute is way better than all new IITs in terms of infrastructure, academic facilities, and placements. IIT Palakkad has a center of innovation and clubs for activities such as dance, drama, music, sports, etc. Also, the faculty members of IIT Palakkad are really experienced and highly dedicated to serving quality education. 

Ans. IIT Palakkad has witnessed a placement percentage of 90.28%. 38 Pre-Placement offers have been made, which is the highest on-campus PPO till now at IIT Palakkad. A total of 211 students registered for the 2023 placement drive and 190 of them were placed. IIT Palakkad highest package stood at INR 46.15 LPA, which was offered in the Computer Science & Engineering branch and Mechanical Engineering branch. IIT Palakkad average package stood at INR 13.95 LPA and the median package at INR 11.50 LPA. Also, the Computer Science & Engineering branch has witnessed a 100% placement. 

Ans. A total of 160 seats are available for all specializations of the B.Tech program at IIT Palakkad. Each of the specialsiations has the seat capacity of 40 i.e. 32-Gender Neutral and 8-Female Only.

Ans. IIT Palakkad provides great professional exposure and hassle-free learning at its campus for M.Tech students. The institute provides various other facilities such as research facilities, libraries, laboratories, hostels, mess, medical facilities, etc. Also, the placements at IIT Palakkad are good enough for its M.Tech program. 

Ans.IIT Palakkad offers a number of scholarships for students belonging from low financial backgrounds. The institute provides scholarships on the basis of merits, annual family income, caste category, and for the students pursuing a research program at IIT Palakkad. 

Ans.There are laboratories, classrooms, a library, hostels, and cafeterias on the IIT Palakkad campus. Among the campus amenities are:

• A fully Wi-Fi campus
• Well-equipped conference hall and seminar hall
• Library
• Full-time internet connectivity
• Hostels facility for boys & girls

Ans.IIT Palakkad has 18 national and 2 international collaborations. The institute has signed study abroad agreements with a number of universities, including Auckland University of Technology (AUT) in Auckland, New Zealand, The Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore, The University of California, San Diego, and The University of Texas at Austin. These agreements will allow BTech final-year students to spend one semester studying at a foreign university.

Ans.The institute currently has 978 students, 94 faculty members, 34 technical personnel, and 24 administrative personnel. In eight streams, IIT Palakkad offers BTech, MTech, MSc, MS, and Ph.D. programs. Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Humanities, and Social Sciences are the streams.

Ans.Both campuses of IIT Palakkad are currently operational. First and second-year students are housed on the temporary campus in Kozhippara. Third and fourth-year students are housed on a small portion of the permanent campus in Kanjikode. The permanent campus is still being built, and 534 acres of land have been set aside for it. The temporary Campus, on the other hand, is 55,000 square feet in size and includes well-equipped academic classrooms, a seminar room, an auditorium, a conference room, a workshop, a library, a cafeteria, laboratories, and faculty offices.

Ans.Several student clubs and societies at IIT Palakkad organize extracurricular activities such as cultural events, technical fests, sports tournaments, and community service activities.

Ans.Yes, IIT Palakkad works with a variety of industries and research organizations to foster research and innovation. Bharat Electronics Limited, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), and Kerala State Electronics Development Corporation are among the institute's collaborators (KELTRON).

Ans.IIT Palakkad provides a number of scholarships to students from low-income families. Scholarships are awarded based on merit, annual family income, caste category, and for students pursuing a research program at IIT Palakkad.

Ans.Self-attested photocopies of the following shall be submitted to the registration desk. Original of all these documents shall be presented for verification.

1. JEE Admit Card
2. Offer Letter issued by the JoSAA
3. Aadhar Card
4. X Standard Marks Statement / Birth Certificate
5. XII Standard Marks Statement
6. GEN-EWS Certificate
7. OBC-NCL/SC/ST Certificate
8. PwD Certificate as per the JoSAA format
9. Fee Payment Receipts (Institute and Hostel/Student Sector Fees)

Ans.Ecology and Environment, Linear Algebra and Series, Physics, Engineering Drawing, Engineering Design, Mechanical Workshop, Physics Lab, Chemistry Lab, Basic Chemistry for Engineers, Engineering Mechanics, Introduction to Programming, Multivariable Calculus, Technology and Society, Electrical Workshop, and Life Science will be offered to begin from the year 2022.

Ans.They certainly can. There are no restrictions on bringing a laptop to the Institute, but it is not required at first. If you have a laptop, it will be useful for the Engineering Drawing course and a Computer Programming course in the second semester. The computer lab in the academic building, which is only a 5-minute walk from the hostel, is open to all students. The labs and academic area have high-speed Internet access, and the hostels have Wi-Fi. You can access online resources from your hostel if you have a laptop.

Ans.The decision to change branches is solely based on your CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) for the first academic year. Any branch can have no more than a 10% increase over the original sanctioned strength, and no class's strength can fall below the sanctioned strength by more than 10%.

Ans.The nearest airport is Coimbatore Airport, which is approximately 45 kilometers from the temporary campus. The campus can then be reached by taxi or bus. The campus is approximately 25 kilometers from the Palakkad Railway Station.

Ans.All specializations of the B.Tech program at IIT Palakkad have a total of 188 seats available. The CSE branch has the most seats (43-Gender Neutral and 11-Female Only) out of the 188 available.

Ans.The Canara Bank IIT Palakkad Branch is located only 50 meters from the Institute. There are four ATMs nearby, one of which is located near the entrance to our academic building. The closest post office is only 5 kilometers away.

Ans.In general, IIT Palakkad had a five-day workweek. Semester breaks occur from mid-December to mid-January in the winter and mid-May to mid-August in the summer. Summer internships are possible because of the long summer break.

Ans.Ragging is a criminal offense (an offense for which the police can arrest the offender without a warrant). IIT Palakkad’s motto is "Zero Tolerance for Ragging!" A categorical NO to ragging in any form!! If found guilty of ragging, legal action will be taken, and the punishment may include expulsion from the institute.

Ans.The use of powered vehicles (two-wheelers and automobiles) is prohibited. Vehicles with motors that are brought into the hostels will be confiscated. Bicycling is encouraged among residents. Bicycles should be parked only in the designated cycle parking areas, both on academic and hostel grounds, in an orderly manner.