IIT Palakkad

Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad
Logo of IIT Palakkad
Inspired from the (5,3) torus knot, the logo highlights the notion of synergy and dynamic inter-relationship between research, theory and practice in academics.
MottoNurturing minds for a better world.
TypePublic engineering school
Established2015 (10 years ago) (2015)
DirectorSeshadri Sekhar[1]
Academic staff
127[2]
Students972[2]
Undergraduates639[2]
Postgraduates176[2]
157[2]
Location
Palakkad
,
Kerala
,
India

10°47′38″N 76°49′36″E / 10.79389°N 76.82667°E / 10.79389; 76.82667
CampusIIT Palakkad, Near Gramalakshmi Mudralayam, Kanjikode, Kerala 678623
Websiteiitpkd.ac.in
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Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad (IIT Palakkad or IIT PKD) is a public autonomous engineering and research institute located in Palakkad, Kerala. It is one of India's 23 IITs. Proposed in the 2014 Union budget of India,[3] IIT Palakkad was established in 2015 as an Institute of National Importance by the Government of India.

History

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The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) were established by the Government of India as Institute of National Importance through a Central Statute, the Institutes of Technology Act, 1961. The success of the IITs led to the demand for establishing more such institutions across our country. Kerala, one of India's most educationally advanced states, had a long pending demand for an IIT. In 2012, then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that the Centre was seriously considering a proposal to set up an IIT in Kerala under the Twelfth Plan.[4]

In July 2014, an IIT in the state of Kerala was proposed in the 2014 Union budget of India, the first budget of Narendra Modi led NDA government.[5] On November 20, 2014, IIT Madras was designated as the mentor institute by the Ministry of Human Resources and Human Development, and the director of IIT Madras, Bhaskar Ramamurthi assumed the role of Mentor Director. The institute's first academic session commenced on August 3, 2015 with 120 students – 30 each in Civil Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering.[6]

IIT Palakkad was incorporated in the Institutes of Technology Act, 1961, through the Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act, 2016, in September 2016. In January 2017, P. B. Sunil Kumar, who was the Professor-in-charge, was appointed as the Director by then President of India, Pranab Mukherjee.[7]

A. Seshadri Sekhar, professor and head of the department of mechanical engineering at the IIT Madras, succeeded P. B. Sunil Kumar as the director of the institute in October 2022. [8]

Campus and location

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Academic Block of now defunct temporary campus

The institute started functioning in August 2015 from a temporary site located inside the Ahalia Health Heritage & Knowledge Village, Palakkad.[9]The permanent campus, situated in Kanjikode and divided into two sections—Nila (approximately 40 acres) and Sahyadri (about 500 acres) situated opposite each other—saw academic activities commence in the Nila Campus in February 2019.[10] By August 2023, the institute had fully relocated its operations to the permanent campus.[11]

Aerial View of Nila Campus

The Nila Campus has an excellent infrastructure in place, which comprises an auditorium, multimedia enabled small and large classrooms, student laboratories, library, canteen, and fully Wi-Fi enabled hostels with mobility in Internet access. The academic space and the laboratory complex are named Samgatha and Manogatha respectively. The students in the Nila Campus are accommodated in the three hostels - Bageshri, Brindavani and Tilang.

Saraswathi Block, Sahyadri Campus

The Sahyadri Campus, named as a tribute to the surrounding Western Ghats, spans an expansive 504 acres and embodies the institute's commitment to sustainability and innovation. Designed to seamlessly integrate modern infrastructure with nature, the campus emphasizes eco-friendly practices with the ultimate goal of achieving a net-zero carbon footprint. At the heart of the campus is the Saraswathi Block, capable of accommodating 2,000 students.

Academics

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IIT Palakkad currently offers four-year Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) and two years MS programmes in different engineering disciplines. Similar to the other IITs, admission to undergraduate programmes is based on qualification through the extremely competitive Indian Institute of Technology Joint Entrance Examination (IIT-JEE). In addition to that, Ph.D programme is also offered in all the disciplines of Science and Engineering. It is also offering Master of Technology (M.Tech) in two disciplines from the year 2019 in which candidates having valid GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) scores are eligible to apply. From 2019, M.Sc programmes in Physics and Chemistry will also be offered. The admissions to these programmes are through IIT-JAM.

In 2022, the institute introduced flexible choice based B.Tech programs and degree options alongside a new B.Tech program in Data Science and Engineering.

IIT Palakkad offers programmes in 8 disciplines.[12][13]


Ranking

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University rankings
Engineering – India
NIRF (2024)[14]64

IIT Palakkad is ranked 64th among the engineering colleges of India by National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2024.[15]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Seshadri Sekhar appointed director of IIT-Palakkad". 20 September 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e "NIRF 2024" (PDF). Ministry of Education.
  3. ^ http://indiabudget.nic.in/budget2014-2015/ub2014-15/bh/bh1.pdf Archived 9 December 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 28 June 2015, 13:17 IST.
  4. ^ "Kerala may get an IIT during 12th Plan, says Prime Minister". THG Publishing PVT LTD. 12 September 2012.
  5. ^ "Union Budget 2014: Jaitley hands middle class its big tax break". India Today. 10 July 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2014.
  6. ^ "IITs in Tirupati, Palakkad now Open for Intake". The New Indian Express. 25 June 2015. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
  7. ^ "President nod for appointment of 5 new IITs directors". The Indian Express. 7 January 2017. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  8. ^ "Seshadri Sekhar appointed director of IIT-Palakkad". The Hindu. 20 September 2022.
  9. ^ "Palakkad IIT to start functioning from August". The Hindu. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  10. ^ "കേരളത്തിന്റെ ഐ.ഐ.ടി. സ്വന്തം ക്യാമ്പസിലേക്ക്; 2020ഓടെ യാഥാര്‍ഥ്യമാകും". Mathrubhumi. 9 January 2019. Archived from the original on 30 December 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  11. ^ "IIT Palakkad set to shift to Sahyadri campus". 28 June 2023.
  12. ^ "IIT temporary campus to open on August 3". The Hindu. 13 June 2015. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  13. ^ "IIT Palakkad Offers Free, Online 12-Week Artificial Intelligence Course for Students". Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  14. ^ "National Institutional Ranking Framework 2024 (Engineering)". National Institutional Ranking Framework. Ministry of Education. 12 August 2024.
  15. ^ "NIRF Ranking 2024" (PDF).
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