IIIT Kottayam is a public autonomous engineering institute established in 2015 by the Government of India under the public-private partnership (PPP) model. The Ministry of Education has also designated the institute as an Institute of National Importance. Nowadays, IIIT Kottayam provides undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral degrees in the engineering field.

A four-year B.Tech programme is offered at IIIT Kottayam. Candidates must take the JEE Main test and participate in the JoSAA counselling in order to be considered for B.Tech admissions at IIIT Kottayam. The JoSAA Counseling cutoff range for the CSE branch of the B.Tech programme is 16790-30447. Check: IIIT Kottayam Admissions

During IIIT Kottayam Placements 2023, the highest and average packages offered were INR 58.93 LPA and INR 14.10 LPA, respectively. During the 2023 placements at IIIT Kottayam, 144 job offers were made. There were 84 individual placements. Among the top recruiting firms were TCS, Infosys, Cognizant, and IBM.

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IIIT Kottayam Important Dates

Events Dates
BTech Events
Release of JEE Main Notification 2024 November 2023
JEE Mains 2024 exam date session 1 January 24 - February 1, 2024
NTA JEE Mains 2024 Exam Date April session April 1 - April 15, 2024
MTech Events
GATE Online Application Process Opens  August 30, 2023
GATE Closing Date of REGULAR online registration/ application process (Without Late Fee) September 29, 2023
GATE Closing Date of EXTENDED online registration/ application process (With Late Fee) October 13, 2023
Modifications in GATE 2024 Application November 07 - November 11, 2023
Availability of GATE Admit cards for download January 03, 2024
GATE 2024 Examinations February 03, 04 , 10 and 11 , 2024

IIIT Kottayam Courses & Fees

IIIT Kottayam offers BTech, MTech and PhD Courses. IIIT Kottayam provides 8 specializations in the BTech course and 3 specializations in the MTech course. Admissions to BTech courses are done on the basis of JEE Main rank, followed by JoSAA Counselling. Admissions to PhD courses are done on the basis of a written test and an interview conducted by IIIT Kottayam.

Courses Fees Details Expected Cutoff
BTech (4 Courses) ₹2.3 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) 10+2 Exam: JEE Mains Check Here
MTech (4 Courses) ₹1.92 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) B.E/B.Tech degree with 60%
Exam: Written Test/Interview 		 -
PhD (3 Courses) ₹56,450 (1st Year Fees) Post Graduation Exam: Written Test and Interview -

Check: IIIT Kottayam Courses & Fees

IIIT Kottayam BTech Cutoff 2023 (Released)

IIIT Kottayam's BTech programme admission is based on the JEE Main cutoff. The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) has annoucned the cutoff. The JEE Main exam rank, seat availability, choice filling, reservation criteria, etc. are some of the factors that affect the cutoff. Tabulated below are the closing ranks IIIT Kottayam cutoff 2023 category-wise:

Course Name General (Round 1) General (Round 2) General (Round 3) General (Round 4) General (Round 5) General (Round 6)
Closing Rank Closing Rank Closing Rank Closing Rank Closing Rank Closing Rank
Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) 27801 30447 30777 30898 30981 31998
Computer Science and Engineering with specialization in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) 26610 29658 29865 29865 29865 30516
Computer Science and Engineering with specialization in Cyber Security (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) 29121 32122 32497 32497 32551 34134
Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) 32170 35435 36346 36435 37228 39165
 

Check: IIIT Kottayam BTech Cutoff

Check Cutoff Comparison: IIIT Kottayam Vs VIT Vellore Vs NIT Calicut Vs CET Trivandrum Vs IIIT Dharwad

University IIIT Kottayam VIT Vellore NIT Calicut CET Trivandrum IIIT Dharwad
JEE Main Cutoff 27908 - 32113 - 342 - 40565 - 26094 - 32569

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IIIT Kottayam Placements

The placement drive for 2023 has concluded. The highest and average packages offered were INR 58.93 LPA and INR 14.10 LPA, respectively. 144 job offers were made during the 2023 placements at IIIT Kottayam. Individual placements totalled 84. The leading recruiting firms included TCS, Infosys, Cognizant, and IBM, among others.

Particulars Placement Statistics 2023
Highest Package Offered INR 58.93 LPA
Average Package Offered INR 14.10
Total Number of Offers 144
Number of Individuals Placed 84
Top Recruiting Companies TCS, Infosys, Amazon, Cognizant

Check: IIIT Kottayam Placements

Check Placements Comparison: IIIT Kottayam Vs VIT Vellore Vs NIT Calicut Vs CET Trivandrum Vs IIIT Dharwad

University IIIT Kottayam VIT Vellore NIT Calicut IIIT Dharwad
Highest Package INR 58.93 LPA - INR 47 LPA INR 35 LPA
Average Package INR 14.10 LPA INR 9.23 LPA INR 14.29 LPA -

IIIT Kottayam Campus

The campus of IIIT Kottayam is located in Valavoor, Pala, Kottayam. IIIT Kottayam is situated in a beautiful area. The campus of IIIT Kottayam spans 53 acres of land. The Government of Kerala has allocated land in the state's southern region for the IIIT Kottayam campus.

IIIT Kottayam FAQs

Ques. What was the IIIT Kottayam cut-off for 2022?

Ans. The expected 2022 cut-off is mentioned below: 
Category Ranks
General 15033-25842
OBC 6472-9601
SC 4241-5833
ST 2281-3082

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Ques. What is the fee structure for the M.Tech program?

Ans. The M.Tech program is priced at INR 8500 per credit. For example, if you are registering for two courses in a semester each of four credits, the fee will be INR 68000. There are a total of 60 credits which can be completed over 3 to 5 years.

Ques. I am a BTech Graduate in a non-computer science background. Can I join the M.Tech course at IIIT Kottayam?

Ans. Yes, you can. The candidate must have a B.Tech /BE /AMIE degree or MCA or MSc / MS degree in CS /IT / Mathematics/ Physics/ Statistics.

Ques. I still have questions regarding admissions/PG degree programs at IIIT Kottayam, whom shall I contact?

Ans. Please drop an email to registrar@iiitkottayam.ac.in. You can also contact them at 04822202135 / 2154 /2121 /2100. The address of the college is the Indian Institute of Information Technology Kottayam, Valavoor, Pala, Kottayam: 686635.

Ques. What is CSE average package at IIIT Kottayam?

Ans. The average package at IIIT Kottayam is INR 6 LPA and the highest cse package is INR 10 LPA.

Ques. How is IIIT Kottayam placement?

Ans.  During IIIT Kottayam Placements 2023, 144 students have already been placed. The highest package stood at INR 58.93 LPA & the average package stood at INR 14.10 LPA.

Ques. Does IIIT Kottayam has its own campus?

Ans. Yes, IIIT Kottayam has started functioning from its permanent campus in Pala, Kottayam. The Institute is declared as an Institution of National Importance by the Government of India and managed under the provisions of IIIT(PPP) Act 2017.

Ques. What are the facilities available for students at IIIT Kottayam?

Ans.  IIIT Kottayam is equipped with facilities like Hostel, Security, Gym, Library, Sport, Bank, ATM, Medical Center, canteen, etc.

Ques. How is the faculty at IIIT Kottayam?

Ans, IIIT Kottayam is composed of world-class qualified faculty members who are eager to continue research and contribute to the Indian/International society along with their wards. They design the courses as per the needs of the partnered industries and international requirements.

Ques. What is the minimum eligibility for B.Tech admission at IIIT Kottayam?

Ans.  Candidates must have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics as compulsory subjects and have a minimum aggregate of 75% in order to be eligible for admission to the B.Tech program at IIIT Kottayam.