Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad Established in 2015, the Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad is dedicated to fostering a learning community committed to the pursuit of knowledge, one that re-imagines, ideates, experiments and innovates, thereby becoming a change agent for a better world. Having begun with just 120 students in July 2015, IIT Palakkad has since grown into an establishment with nearly a thousand five hundred students and appreciable human resources in key positions. IIT Palakkad aims to become a multi-disciplinary institution with 5000 students by its 15th year. The Institute recognizes the imperative for collective growth, in collaboration with industry and other academic institutions, and emphasizes blue-sky research and directed research as two essential pillars of technology development. The Institute embraces a vision to be a leader in cross-disciplinary inquiries and to contribute to the potential that India’s current median age being 28.2 years represents for the country and the world, encapsulated in the Institute’s motto, “Nurturing minds for a better world.” In 2023, IIT Palakkad commenced full-fledged operations on its permanent campus, located by the scenic foothills of the Sahyadri mountain range, after which it is named. The Sahyadri campus sprawls across 504 acres and houses facilities for a range of academic, administration, and research activities. The academic block ‘Saraswati’, features a classroom Complex for around 2000 students. It also has a digitalized Central Library with about 11000+ printed copies and many digital resources already accessible to the teaching and student fraternity. Postgraduate Programmes M.Tech. Programmes The four-semester M. Tech. programmes are offered in ten specialisations at the institute. They are following a choice based curriculum and provide a student with a wide choice of courses. The curricula are drafted carefully to provide the students with realistic Engineering and Technological exposure with a strong theoretical foundation. Each programme comprises several core and elective courses and project work. Minimum Educational Qualifications for M. Tech. Programmes PROGRAMME MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Computing and Mathematics 1. To be eligible for the regular category of admission, candidates must possess A valid GATE score in CS/MA and Either a four year bachelor's degree in Engineering/ Technology in Computer Science and Engineering/ Information Technology or a four year bachelor's degree with Mathematics as a major or a master's degree in Mathematics 2. To be eligible for other categories of admission where a GATE score is not mandatory as per the institute regulations (such as sponsored category, CFTI degree holders etc.), candidates must possess one of the following. A four year bachelor's degree in Engineering/ Technology in Computer Science and Engineering/ Information Technology A four year bachelor's degree with Mathematics as a major A master's degree in Mathematics Data Science 4-year undergraduate degree (BE, B. Tech., or BS) in any discipline or MSc in Data Science/ Artificial Intelligence/ Machine Learning/ Mathematics/ Statistics/ Applied Mathematics/ Physics, along with Valid GATE qualification in DA or CS Design and Automation UG degree in Mechanical Engineering/ Civil Engineering/ Aerospace Engineering/ Production Engineering/ Industrial Engineering/ Manufacturing Engineering/ Automobile Engineering Valid GATE qualification in ME/AE/XE-D Geotechnical Engineering UG degree in Civil Engineering Valid GATE qualification in CE Manufacturing and Materials Engineering UG degree in Mechanical Engineering/ Production Engineering/ Manufacturing Engineering/ Metallurgical & Materials Engineering/ Metallurgical Engineering/ Manufacturing Technology/ Industrial & Production Engineering/ Material Science Engineering/ Materials Engineering Valid GATE qualification in ME/PI/MT Power Electronics and Power Systems UG degree in Electrical Engineering/ Instrumentation Engineering/ Electrical and Electronics Engineering and Valid GATE qualification in EE Structural Engineering UG degree in Civil Engineering Valid GATE qualification in Civil Engineering System-on-Chip Design B. Tech./ BE in one of the following branches: Electrical Engineering/ Electronics Engineering/ Electronics and communication Engineering/ Instrumentation engineering/ Instrumentation and control engineering/ Telecommunication engineering/ Electronics and Telecommunication engineering/ Electrical and Electronics Engineering/ Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering/ Computer Engineering and Information Technology/Computer Science and Engineering/ Computer Engineering/ Computer Science and System Engineering/ Electrical Engineering and Computer Science/ Electronics & Computer Engineering/ Information and Communication Technology/ Information Science and Engineering/ Computer Science/ Electronic Instrumentation and Control Engineering/Information Technology Valid GATE Score in EE/EC/IN/CS Thermofluids Engineering UG degree in Mechanical Engineering/ Aerospace Engineering/Energy Engineering/ Automobile Engineering Valid GATE qualification in ME/AE/XE-B/XE-E Water Resources Engineering UG degree in Civil Engineering/ Agricultural Engineering Valid GATE qualification in Civil or Agricultural Engineering Candidates must be Indian Nationals. Candidates should have a valid GATE score with qualifying marks (Qualified in GATE 2026/2025/2024). M.Sc. Programmes The postgraduate programme of M. Sc. in the disciplines of Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics, is intended to take the students to a higher and specialised realm in the respective disciplines. M. Sc. at IIT Palakkad is a four-semester programme. Minimum Educational Qualifications for M. Sc. Programmes PROGRAMME MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS Chemistry JAM (Joint Admission test for Masters) qualified in Chemistry (CY) No restrictions at 10+2 level Bachelor's degree Mathematics JAM (Joint Admission test for Masters) qualified in Mathematics (MA) No restrictions at 10+2 level Bachelor's degree (with at least three Mathematics courses as a part of the bachelor's degree programme) Physics JAM (Joint Admission test for Masters) qualified in Physics (PY) No restrictions at 10+2 level Bachelor's degree Online Application Applications for the M. Tech. programmes should be submitted in ONLINE mode only. For submission of applications ONLINE, please click https://pgadmit.iitpkd.ac.in Application Timeline Opening Date: 26th of March, 2026 Closing Date: 25th of April, 2026 (23:59 hours) Contact Details PG Admission CommitteeIndian Institute of Technology PalakkadKanjikode West, Palakkad, Kerala - 678 623Please write to us in case of any queries to pgadm@iitpkd.ac.in or contact us at +91-491-209 2035/36 [Queries will be answered during office hours (from 9 AM to 5 PM) on all working days]. Candidates are advised to visit the official website for more details and updates. Source: IIT Palakkad Postgraduate Programmes