IIT Palakkad [IITPKD] : Faq

Ans: ITI Limited recruited the highest number of candidates (12). The highest CTC offered was INR 16.75 LPA by Arista Networks, Bangalore.

Ans: IIT Palakkad offers MSc in 3 streams: Physics, Mathematics, and Chemistry. The course is of 2 years duration with a fee of INR 66050. Selection is based on the JAM score and counselling.

Ans: Full-time PhD students can avail of a half-time teaching/research assistantship (HTRA) and must work 8 hours per week.

Ans: Around 75% of CSE students are recruited by companies like HSBC, L&T, etc. The average salary package offered is INR 9 LPA. Internship opportunities are also available.

Ans: The JEE Advanced cutoff for admission to BTech in Civil Engineering is 4690-11394 for male candidates and 14926-17173 for female candidates in the general category.

Ans: Foreign national candidates need a Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology with a valid GRE score.

Ans: Students with parental annual income less than INR 4.5 LPA can avail of scholarships with an additional allowance of Rs. 1000 per month. A GPA more significant than five is required.

Ans: IIT Palakkad offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in various engineering and technology fields. UG branches include Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), Electrical Engineering (EE), Mechanical Engineering (ME), Civil Engineering (CE), Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (MME), Chemistry, and Physics.

Ans: The PG program includes branches like Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), Power Electronics and Power Systems (PEPS), Machine Design (MD), Materials Science and Engineering (MSE), Applied Chemistry, and Applied Physics.

Ans: IIT Palakkad offers BTech courses in Civil Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Data Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. The curriculum includes core mathematics, computational thinking, data management, and more courses.

Ans: Full-time PhD students can apply for a half-time teaching/research assistantship (HTRA) and need to work 8 hours per week for the same.

Ans: Yes, IIT Palakkad offers MTech programs in Civil Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, and Power Engineering. Admission is based on the GATE exam.

Ans: Students with parental annual income less than INR 4.5 LPA are eligible for scholarships with an additional allowance of Rs. 1000 per month. A GPA of at least five is required.

Ans: Income certificates are required during admission, and applications are collected later. The Senate decides on scholarship awards disbursed in the second semester, reimbursing tuition fees.

Ans: Yes, IIT Palakkad offers research programs leading to MS and PhD in various disciplines and post-doctoral fellowships for researchers.

Ans: Applicants are shortlisted based on GATE scores. Shortlisted candidates take the institute's written examination, followed by an interview. The final decision considers the GATE score, written test score, and interview performance.

Ans: Selection involves a written test for shortlisting. Candidates with valid GATE/NBHM/CSIR NET/UGC NET scores are exempt from the written test and are shortlisted based on these scores. Shortlisted candidates appear for an interview, leading to a final decision.

Ans: IIT Palakkad offers half-time teaching assistantships, paying approximately INR 12,500 monthly for 24 months.

Ans: IIT Palakkad has an MOU with SBI, Kanjikode, and offers education loan facilities under the Vidyalakshmi scheme.

Ans: SC/ST students with annual family income below INR 4.5 lakhs receive a scholarship exempting tuition fees, offering free messing and a monthly allowance.

Ans: Free Studentship is for students with annual parental income below INR 4.5 lakhs, exempting tuition fees based on GPA.

Ans: PhD students are exempt from tuition fees under the scholarship program.