Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Palakkad has an ongoing placement drive for 2025. The final report is not out yet, but 190 students have registered, 155 students have been placed, and the placement rate stands at 81.58%.

For the 2024 batch, IIT Palakkad recorded 185 job offers, 24 pre-placement offers, and participation from over 151 companies offering more than 206 profiles. The highest package for the 2023-24 batch was INR 47.12 lakh, while the overall average Cost to Company, called CTC, was INR 13.97 lakh. In the 2022-23 report, 211 students registered, 190 were placed, more than 200 offers were made, the average package was INR 13.95 lakh per annum, and 28 students chose higher studies.

IIT Palakkad Placement 2025 Highlights

IIT Palakkad's latest available completed placement table is for 2024. It covers student strength, offers, companies, packages, higher studies, and recruiters.

Particulars Placement Stats 2024
Batch Size 313
Students registered in the CDC Portal for placements 205
Offers made 185
Students placed 152
Companies in the campus process 168
Placement percentage 74.15%
Pre-placement offers 25
Average CTC INR 13.82 LPA
Salary range INR 6 LPA to INR 47.12 LPA
Students who went for higher studies 26
Top recruiters Accenture Japan, Air India, AMD, ApexPlus, Arista Networks, CRI Pumps, and Flipkart

IIT Palakkad Placement 2025: Year-Wise Trends

IIT Palakkad's year-wise data shows the newest placement cycle first. The 2025 process is still in progress, while the earlier figures belong to completed placement years.

Year Registered Students Students Placed Placement Rate Average Package
2025 190 155 81.58% INR 13.98 LPA
2024 205 152 74.15% INR 13.82 LPA
2023 211 190 90.05% INR 13.95 LPA

IIT Palakkad Placement 2025: Placement Across Years

The placement record across the last seven placement years shows how many students joined the placement process and how many received offers.

Academic Year Registered Students Students Placed Placement Percentage
2024-25 190 155 81.58%
2023-24 205 152 74.15%
2022-23 211 190 90.05%
2021-22 193 176 91.19%
2020-21 115 97 84.34%
2019-20 82 74 90%
2018-19 77 57 74%

IIT Palakkad Placement 2025: Industry Sector

The sector-wise placement split shows that IT had the largest share in the 2025 placement data, followed by core roles and education.

Sector Placement Share
IT 50.6%
Core 26.4%
Education 17.4%
Others 4.5%
Consulting 0.6%
Finance 0.6%

IIT Palakkad Placement 2025: Program-Wise Statistics

The program-wise table gives the number of students registered and placed, along with placement percentage and salary data wherever it is available.

Program Registered Placed Placement Percentage Average CTC Highest CTC
B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering 43 40 93.02% INR 19.09 LPA INR 41.61 LPA
B.Tech Electrical Engineering 36 25 69.44% INR 16.7 LPA INR 36.72 LPA
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering 30 24 80% INR 11.52 LPA INR 20 LPA
B.Tech Civil Engineering 19 16 84.21% INR 9.01 LPA INR 20 LPA
M.Tech Data Science 14 11 78.57% INR 13.04 LPA INR 19.29 LPA
M.Tech Computing and Mathematics 8 8 100% INR 10.6 LPA INR 16 LPA
M.Tech System on Chip Design 15 11 73.33% INR 14.3 LPA INR 20 LPA
M.Tech Power Electronics and Power Systems 7 6 85.71% INR 8.86 LPA INR 19.29 LPA
M.Tech Manufacturing and Materials Engineering 14 6 42.86% INR 7.94 LPA INR 19.29 LPA
M.Tech Geotechnical Engineering 10 3 30% INR 6.57 LPA INR 6.5 LPA
M.Sc Mathematics 7 1 14.29% INR 6 LPA Not available
M.Sc Physics 2 1 50% Not available Not available
M.Sc Chemistry NA NA NA NA NA

IIT Palakkad Placement 2025: Top Recruiters

IIT Palakkad's recruiter list includes companies from technology, engineering, manufacturing, finance, education, analytics, and software services. Turing made the highest number of offers in the 2024 placement year, with 12 offers.

Top Recruiters
Accenture Japan, Air India, AMD, ApexPlus, Arista Networks, CRI Pumps, Flipkart, Galgotias University, GLA University Mathura, HCL, HPE, Infineon, Infosys, Itron, Ittiam, L&T, Mahindra&Mahindra, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, Mahindra Finance, Manappuram, Maruti Suzuki, MAQ Software, MathWorks, Meril Healthcare, Merilytics, Money Forward, Multicoreware, Neterwala, Saint-GobainResearchIndia, SEDEMAC, Sprinklr, Straive, Strand Life Sciences, Synopsis, TCS, Texas, Texas Instruments, Tiger Analytics, Truminds Software Systems, Turing, TVS Motors, URC, UST Global, Va Tech Wabag, Versa Networks, Wabtec, Webstaff, WSP, Zeuron, ZF Group, ZS Associates

IIT Palakkad Placement 2025 FAQs

Ques. When should MS students at IIT Palakkad start looking for internships?

Ans. MS students at IIT Palakkad usually begin applying for summer internships after completing the first semester. Many applications are made in the second semester, from January to March, for internships held between May and July. By this time, students generally understand their program better and have started choosing a research area. They may intern in research labs such as DRDO or ISRO, work with industry teams, or take up remote internships and short research projects in the third semester.

Ques. Which companies recruit B.Tech students from IIT Palakkad?

Ans. IIT Palakkad B.Tech recruiters include Accenture Japan, Air India, AMD, ApexPlus, Arista Networks, CRI Pumps, Flipkart, Galgotias University, GLA University Mathura, HCL, HPE, Infineon, Infosys, Itron, Ittiam, L&T, Mahindra&Mahindra, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd, Mahindra Finance, Manappuram, Maruti Suzuki, MAQ Software, MathWorks, Meril Healthcare, Merilytics, Money Forward, Multicoreware, Neterwala, Saint-GobainResearchIndia, SEDEMAC, Sprinklr, Straive, Strand Life Sciences, Synopsis, TCS, Texas, Texas Instruments, Tiger Analytics, Truminds Software Systems, Turing, TVS Motors, URC, UST Global, Va Tech Wabag, Versa Networks, Wabtec, Webstaff, WSP, Zeuron, ZF Group, and ZS Associates.

Ques. What skills do recruiters look for during IIT Palakkad B.Tech placements?

Ans. For B.Tech placements at IIT Palakkad, recruiters check both technical ability and communication. Important technical skills include Python, C++, Java, data structures, algorithms, machine learning, and web development. Based on the branch, companies may also look for cloud computing, cybersecurity, embedded systems, or VLSI design.

Recruiters also value students who solve problems quickly, think clearly, and work well in teams. Good English communication, presentation ability, internship experience, coding contest performance, open-source work, and strong project work can help students get noticed during placements.