Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati vs Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad

Key facts, side by side

Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati

NIRF rank
#57
Think Grads Rating
4.7/5
Last closing rank (General)
15,636

Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad

NIRF rank
#64
Think Grads Rating
4.7/5
Last closing rank (General)
16,753

Side by side, from official records

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Admission and cutoffs

Both colleges accept JEE Advanced through JoSAA, and the latest closing ranks below are General category, round 6 of 2025.

For Computer Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati (IITT) closed at 5034 and Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad (IITP) closed at 6454. For Electrical Engineering, IITT closed at 9468 and IITP at 10396.

For Mechanical Engineering, IITT closed at 12143 and IITP at 12606. For Civil Engineering, IITT closed at 16548 and IITP at 16753. Check the branch you want, because closing ranks differ from one programme to another.

Approvals, accreditation and rankings

Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati (IITT) ranked 57 in the NIRF 2025 engineering category. Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad (IITP) ranked 64 in the same category and year.

Think Grads Rating is 4.7 out of 5 for both colleges. For IITT it is based on the B.Tech Computer Science course. For IITP it is based on the B.Tech Mechanical course. Each rating uses 4 of 6 factors, so compare the courses carefully.

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Campus and location

Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati (IITT) offers 6 programmes, all in the engineering stream. These include Chemical, Civil, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical, Engineering Physics and Mechanical.

Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad (IITP) lists 24 programmes across engineering and science. Its offerings include B.Tech streams such as Civil, Computer Science and Engineering, Data Science and Engineering and Electrical, along with M.Sc and M.S and Ph.D. research programmes.

Which one suits you

Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati (IITT) suits students who hold a JEE Advanced rank in the lower range and want Computer Science and Engineering, where the General closing rank was 5034 in round 6 of 2025. It also suits students who prefer a focused set of 6 engineering programmes.

Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad (IITP) suits students who want a wider mix of 24 programmes across engineering and science. It also suits students whose rank is near its Computer Science and Engineering closing rank of 6454, or who want Data Science and Engineering as an option.

For Civil Engineering, both colleges closed within a similar band, at 16548 for IITT and 16753 for IITP.

Frequently asked questions

Which exam do you need for Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati and Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad?

Both colleges take admission through JEE Advanced with JoSAA counselling. The cutoffs you can compare are for round 6 of 2025.

What was the Computer Science closing rank at each college?

The General closing rank in round 6 of 2025 was 5034 for IITT and 6454 for IITP. Both figures are for the All India quota.

How do the NIRF engineering ranks compare?

In NIRF 2025, IITT ranked 57 in the engineering category. IITP ranked 64 in the same category. Check the latest list before you decide.

How many programmes does each college offer?

IITT lists 6 programmes in engineering. IITP lists 24 programmes across engineering and science, including M.Sc and research programmes.

What were the Mechanical Engineering closing ranks?

General closing ranks in round 6 of 2025 were 12143 for IITT and 12606 for IITP. Both figures are for the All India quota.

What is the Think Grads Rating for each college?

Both colleges have a Think Grads Rating of 4.7 out of 5. The IITT rating is for B.Tech Computer Science and the IITP rating is for B.Tech Mechanical.

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