Definitely, this is not true. Though IIT-Palakkad is doing good and showing decent growth, it can't be ahead of the old and well-established IITs. Here are the best IITs in terms of different factors. Academics & Research - IIT Hyderabad:  IIT Hyderabad has tie-ups with Japanese universities and companies. The fractal academic system, innovative curriculum, great faculty, and locational advantage of the institute results in a good placement. It is undoubtedly one of the best IITs. Alumni Network - IIT BHU: BHU had a reputation of its own even before it was an IIT. It has a huge alumni network. You will get to meet IIT BHU alumni in top MNCs across the world.  Coding Culture - IIT Patna & IIT Indore:  IIT Patna and IIT Indore have been doing exceptionally well in competitive coding lately. Their performance in programming competitions, GSoC, and other similar events proves that.  Although IIT Palakkad is a decent IIT, it still has a long way to go, before it can be considered as one of the best. 

You should choose the branch in which you are really interested. Here are a few factors which may help you in choosing.  IIT Palakkad is a fairly new IIT, whereas IIT Dhanbad is an old reputed institute with an extensive alumni network. If you are genuinely interested in Mathematics, then you should definitely go for MnC. I have some friends in CSE at IIT Dhanbad and their curriculum does not cover Mathematical topics much.   IIT Palakkad being a new institute will need time to offer infrastructural facilities at the same level as IIT Dhanbad.  Another thing that you need to note is that MMC is an integrated course with a 5-years duration. While CSE at IIT Palakkad will be a Bachelors’s degree or a dual degree. where you need to study for a minimum of 4 or 5 years.  Hence, it all depends on you which branch you are more interested in and which will be easier for you. 

BITS Hyderabad, which is affiliated under BITS Pilani, ranked 30th by NIRF amongst top engineering colleges in India, is very well renowned for computer science. While IIT Tirupati and IIT Palakkad were recently established and haven't been ranked yet by NIRF. On the other hand IIT Dhanbad, previously known as ISM is ranked 15th according to NIRF for engineering.  The table given below briefly compares the colleges Category IIT Tirupati BITS Hyderabad IIT Dhanbad IIT Palakkad Average Fee Per Year 78,218 4,23,475 2,27,500 2,12,000 Entrance Mode JEE Advance UGC Net, BITSAT JEE Advance JEE Advance Student Strength 60 80-100 140 50-60 Campus IIT Tirupati and Palakkad- Both these campuses are under construction as of now and students have to stay in a transit campus. Hence, all facilities cannot be availed yet. IIT Dhanbad- One of the oldest and largest colleges in the country. Has a huge library with over 1 lac books physically and many more digitally. BITS- It is spread over a lush 200 acre space. 3 Huge Fests are organised every year which see a footfall of around 3,000. Various events and competitions are also organised round the year which help in holistic development. Placement The first batch of both IIT Palakkad and Tirupati graduated in 2019, hence detailed placement data is not available. BITS Hyederabad has around 95% placement rate for CS Branch while it is around 90% for IIT Dhanbad.  The table given below gives a brief comparison on placement statistics. Particulars IIT Tirupati IIT Palakkad IIT Dhanbad BITS Average CTC 9.6 LPA 10 LPA 13 LPA 12 LPA Highest CTC 25 LPA 21.5 LPA 39.5 LPA 42 LPA Top Recruiters Envestnet Yodlee, Bosch, TCS, Honeywell, etc Paytm, Adobe, Dell, Swiggy,Uber, etc. Amazon, Flipkart, Google, Paypal, etc. Microsoft, Adobe, BeeHyv, Amazon, etc. Computer Science is one of the most sought after specializations in the current industry. Though IIT Dhanbad is one of the oldest institutes in the country, it is more so renowned for Mining and Mineral engineering. BITS despite being a private college is widely preferred due to the opportunities presented and course structure. It is up to the individual to select a given course in a particular college and excel in that field of study.

IIT Palakkad is from the new league of IITs. It has collaboration with Auckland University for the semester abroad programme and has tie-up with UST Global for providing students with the opportunity to learn cutting-edge technology in the R & D sector. Placement Overview The IT sector made most recruitments with 44%, followed by Core Engineering and Banking and Finance with 21% and 18% respectively. 10 PPOs were received by students with highest stipend of 25,000 Many companies like Arista Networks, Maybank, TCS, TRAI, L&T, HSBC, Fincure, iManage,BOSCH, Visteon participated in the recruitment drive In 2019, 62 companies took part in the recruitment process. The companies belonged to different sectors like government, consulting, services, research and development etc. 64 offers were made to students. The average salary offered was around 7 LPA. Placement Statistics The highest salary packages are offered to students of the CS branch followed by chemical and mechanical engineering. The highest salary package offered was 16 LPA. The lowest salary package offered is 6 LPA. 90% students were placed from CSE, while the average placement rate was between 60-85% for the other branches This is a new college and the first batch graduated just last year, hence placements and facilities will increase with time. The choice of college depends on every individual’s discretion, resources and vision.

IIT Palakkad has collaboration with Auckland University for the semester abroad programme and has tie-up with UST Global for providing students with the opportunity to learn cutting-edge technology in the R & D sector. Academics and Faculty Teachers are highly qualified and supportive. Research work is encouraged by teachers. Teachers also guide students with their work involving few in government funded research projects. Students are encouraged to take up internships and industrial visits are organized frequently for students to gain practical exposure. Seminars and workshops are conducted for students. There are various clubs that students can join to enhance capability. Modern in-demand technologies such as Blockchain, Data Analytics, AI are taught in later semesters GATE cut-off of MS in IIT Palakkad (2019) Subject 2019 Cut off 2018 Cut off Chemistry 513-554 510-545 Physics 461-945 465-925 After an individual clears the cut-off he/she is called in for a written test. The test is organized by the college itself. Students are given the syllabus for the test and some time beforehand to prepare for it. The test which is conducted is in written form. Students are expected to write open ended and long answers. Students who clear the written test are then called in for an interview. During the interview an individual’s knowledge and grasp on the subjects, and personality is assessed. Students are given then judged based on the overall score obtained in both the written and interview round. As there are only 20 seats in each stream, hence competition is a lot and students must prepare diligently to ace the admission process.

IIT Indore, established in 2009, is ranked 10th by NIRF in the engineering category. While IIT Tirupati and IIT Palakkad were recently established and haven't been ranked yet by NIRF. The table given below briefly compares the colleges.  Category IIT Tirupati IIT Indore IIT Palakkad Average Fee Per Year INR 78,218 INR 2,29,000 INR 2,12,000 Entrance Mode JEE Advanced JEE Advanced JEE Advanced Seat Intake(B.TECH) 260 360 300 Placement The first batch of both IIT Palakkad and Tirupati graduated in 2019, hence detailed placement data is not available. While at IIT Indore average placement rate has been over 90%.  The table given below gives a brief comparison on placement statistics. Particulars IIT Tirupati IIT Palakkad IIT Indore Average CTC 9.6 LPA 10 LPA 18.5 LPA Highest CTC 25 LPA 21.5 LPA 50 LPA Top Recruiters Envestnet Yodlee, Bosch, TCS, Honeywell, etc Paytm, Adobe, Dell, Swiggy,Uber, etc. Amazon, Flipkart, Google, Paypal, etc. Campus IIT Tirupati and Palakkad- Both these campuses are under construction as of now and students have to stay in a transit campus. Hence, all facilities cannot be availed yet. IIT Indore- Spread across 501 acres, has state-of-the-art infrastructure and well equipped labs. It is in collaborations with over 10 International universities and students get a chance to work on significant research projects. It is difficult to declare a college better than the other as all follow almost similar curriculum and the IITs are reputed for the highly distinguished faculty contingency. It is up to the individual to select a given course in a particular college and excel in that field of study.

IIT Palakkad is from the new league of IITs. It has collaboration with Auckland University for the semester abroad programme and has tie-up with UST Global for providing students with the opportunity to learn cutting-edge technology in the R & D sector. Academics and Faculty Teachers are highly qualified and supportive. Research work is encouraged by teachers. Teachers also guide students with their work involving few in government funded research projects. Students are encouraged to take up internships and industrial visits are organized frequently for students to gain practical exposure. Seminars and workshops are conducted for students. There are various clubs that students can join to enhance capability. Collaboration with Auckland University for study abroad semester Modern in-demand technologies such as Blockchain, Data Analytics, AI are taught in later semesters Facilities The main campus is under construction as of now and students have to stay in a transit campus. Hence, all facilities cannot be availed yet. Library is relatively small but has all the important books and updated study material available. Hostel rooms are spacious and hygienic, with 24*7 high speed WI-FI available Medical and sports facilities are also available. Merit-cum-means scholarship can be availed by students whose annual family income falls below 4.5 lpa Placements The IT sector made most recruitments with 44%, followed by Core Engineering and Banking and Finance with 21% and 18% respectively. 64 companies made a total of 70+ offers Companies like Arista Networks, Trimble, L&T, Maybank, HSBC,TCS,TRAI, Play simple, BOSCH,Fincure, iManage, VERSA, Visteon are the top recruiters that participate in the recruitment drives The highest salary package offered to students was 16 LPA. The average salary package offered to students is around 8-9 LPA. 90% students were placed from CSE, while the average placement rate was between 60-85% for the other branches This is a new college and the first batch graduated just last year, hence placements and facilities will increase with time. The choice of college depends on every individual’s discretion, resources and vision.

Both IIT Tirupati and IITPalakkad are government colleges and fall into the new generation of IITs and are yet to be ranked under NIRF. The table given below gives a brief overview of both the colleges. Particulars IIT Palakkad IIT Tirupati Fees 8.8 lakhs(approx.) 8.5 lakhs( approx.) Total seats 53 54 Admission JEE Advance- (closing rank):2000-3500 JEE Advance- (closing rank):2500-4000 Facilities IIT Tirupati and Palakkad- Both these campuses are under construction as of now and students have to stay in a transit campus. Hence, all facilities cannot be availed yet. Both these institutes are mentored under IIT Madras and the professors too guide the students on similar curriculum followed by IIT-M. Faculty and Academics IIT Tirupati Teachers are highly qualified and supportive. Many of them are involved with various government funded research projects going on. Various seminars and workshops are conducted for students. Students are also taken on industrial visits for practical exposure. Coding culture is encouraged by organizing monthly hackathons. IIT Palakkad Rigorous curriculum with regular conferences, workshops and bootcamps to enhance exposure Modern in-demand technologies such as Blockchain, Data Analytics, AI are taught in later semesters Placements IIT Tirupati Average placement rate for CSE students was 89% Top recruiters include Envestnet Yodlee, Bosch, TCS, Honeywell, amongst 20 others 30+ PPOs were bagged with average stipend of 20,000 p.m The average salary offered is around 9.5 LPA. The highest salary package offered is around 16.5 LPA. IIT Palakkad Average placement rate for CSE students was 75% Major recruiters are Arista Networks, TCS, TRAI, Trimble, L&T, HSBC The average salary package offered is 9 LPA. The highest salary offered is 16 LPA Both the colleges are good and offer a wide range of benefits. They are new and the first batch graduated just last year, hence placements and facilities will increase with time. The choice of college depends on every individual’s discretion, resources and vision.

Both IIT Tirupati and IITPalakkad are government colleges, established recently. The first batch graduated in 2019 and these fall into the new generation of IITs and are yet to be ranked under NIRF. The table given below gives a brief overview of both the colleges. Particulars IIT Tirupati IIT Palakkad Fees 8.3 lakhs 8.8 lakhs Total seats 39 43 Admission JEE Advance- (closing rank): 8000-10000 JEE Advance- (closing rank): 9000-11000 Facilities IIT Tirupati and Palakkad- Both these campuses are under construction as of now and students have to stay in a transit campus. Hence, all facilities cannot be availed yet. Faculty and Academics IIT Tirupati Teachers are highly qualified and supportive. Many of them are involved with various government funded research projects going on. Various seminars and workshops are conducted for students. Students are also taken on industrial visits for practical exposure. The college has collaborated with CSIR and GRIHA for training students under specific fields. IIT Palakkad Rigorous curriculum with regular site visits to enhance exposure Collaboration with Auckland University for study abroad semester Placements IIT Tirupati Average placement rate is just over 50% Top recruiters include Fincure, Visteon, BOSCH, Fourkites, VERSA networks amongst 20 others The average salary offered is around 9.5 LPA. The highest salary package offered is around 16.5 LPA. IIT Palakkad Average placement rate is around 60% Major recruiters are Arista Networks, TCS, TRAI, Trimble, L&T, HSBC The average salary package offered is 9 LPA. The highest salary offered is 16 LPA Total of 62 companies took part in the recruitment drive Both the colleges are good and offer a wide range of benefits. They are new and the first batch graduated just last year, hence placements and facilities will increase with time. The choice of college depends on every individual’s discretion, resources and vision.

There are three hostels in IIT-Palakkad, two are old and one is new.  Old hostels: Rooms: Rooms are spacious enough for 2 with windows and almirah. A study table is also provided. Others: Basic requirements like heater, geyser, etc are provided by the hostel. Availability of water is 24/7. Sports: A Volleyball court is available in front of the hostel. In addition to this two TT tables and an equipped gym are present and usable. You are also free to use the Football/Cricket ground and Basketball court. WiFi: There is no LAN Port in the rooms, but Hi-speed WiFi connections are available. Nigh-life: The hostel food is good and satisfying. The night canteen is open till 12:30 pm and a food court is available till 10:00 pm in the Ahalia Hospital Complex. Thus the issue of night cravings is sorted. New Hostel: The hostel-3 OR H-3 is the latest inclusion in the list of hostels of IIT-Palakkad. This answer would be somewhat the same for both boys and girls. It is beautiful and pretty much seems to me like a dream hostel. Double rooms (spacious and furnished with study table, almirah), attached baths, common room (in the hostel itself) equipped with a huge Smart LED TV. You can watch TV shows, Cricket matches. There are also indoor games like Table Tennis, Carrom, Chess. Common Room is common for both girls and boys and you get to interact with everyone and work together at times. There is a well-equipped gym too in case you care about your physical health and regular Martial Arts Classes by Dr. Swaroop Sahoo and Yoga classes too. There’s a volleyball court as well. Most importantly, it has the Innovation Lab housing 3D printers, CNC Routers, almost anything you need to make a product prototype, from tools to materials, you name it we have it (all open for students), and other labs too. Water coolers (for hot, normal, and cold water), warm water for bathing purposes, and Washing Machines on each floor, all for 24 x 7 (Yeah, people even wash clothes 3 in the morning). There is a SAC Office and hostel manager’s office too. H-3 is home to both boys and girls. There are different sections.  The maintenance of the rooms is on you. You need to clean it, including the bathrooms.