The Indian Institute of Technology, Palakkad, is a public autonomous engineering institution located in Palakkad, Kerala. It is one of the 23 IITs established in India. It was founded in 2015 after the plans were laid out in the 2014 Union budget of India. In the year 2025, IIT Palakkad ranking was 64th for the Engineering category and was ranked 46th for Engineering by IIRF rankings 2025.
IIT Palakkad Ranking by NIRF
IIT Palakkad has maintained a consistent position in the NIRF Engineering category rankings over the past few years. In 2025 and 2024, the IIT Palakkad NIRF ranking was 64th, showing stability in its performance among engineering institutions in India.
| Ranking Body | Category | Rank |
| NIRF 2025 | Engineering | 64 |
| NIRF 2024 | Engineering | 64 |
| NIRF 2023 | Engineering | 69 |
IIT Palakkad Ranking by IIRF
According to the IIRF rankings for Engineering, IIT Palakkad has shown remarkable improvement. In 2025, the IIT Palakkad ranking was 46th, a significant jump compared to its 87th rank in 2024. This sharp rise indicates that the institute is rapidly growing in academic reputation, research contributions, and placement performance.
| Ranking Body | Category | Rank |
| IIRF 2025 | Engineering | 46 |
| IIRF 2024 | Engineering | 87 |
