IIT Palakkad Indian Institute of Technology

ABOUT IIT Palakkad - Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad

Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad (IIT Palakkad or IIT PKD) is a public autonomous engineering and research institute located in Palakkad, Kerala. Proposed in the 2014 Union budget of India alongside five other new IITs, IIT Palakkad was established in 2015 as an Institutes of National Importance by the Government of India.

The institute started functioning in August 2015 from a temporary site located inside the Ahalia Integrated Campus, Palakkad In February 2019, academic activities commenced on the Nila Campus, sometimes referred to as the transit campus. The Nila Campus is nestled in the corner of the under-construction 500-acre permanent campus at Kanjikode.

Vision

Purpose

• To create knowledge; to communicate knowledge; and to apply knowledge for the benefit of society.
• To nurture lifelong learners who have a rigorous foundation, a passion for innovation, strong ethical values and a recognition of their social responsibility.
• To be home to the best minds from across the globe.

Core Values

• We are a happy and vibrant community founded on reason and compassion, driven by curiosity, creativity and a desire to be agents of change.
• We cherish a sense of belonging towards the Institution.
• We foster diversity in composition and thought, boundaryless inquiries and interactions, and free and independent thinking.
• We espouse an ecologically and socially responsible way of life.

Envisioned Future

• We envision being a globally recognized institution at the forefront of education, research, and technology development, having strong ties with industries and other academic institutions.
• We envision being an inclusive and diverse community on a sustainable and green campus, actively engaged with our neighborhood.