Archive · 14 Jan 2026
IIT Palakkad Sees Surge in Student Interest
More students at IIT Palakkad are choosing to study engineering in 2025 compared to last year.
The most popular course is Computer Science and Engineering, with a big increase in students choosing it.
Data Science and Engineering saw the biggest jump in popularity, showing that students are interested in new and exciting technology fields.
This means that more students want to learn skills that will be useful in the future job market.
Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) remains the most preferred program at IIT Palakkad, with a 21.2% increase in choice count from 2024 to 2025.
Data Science and Engineering recorded the highest percentage growth, with a nearly 24% increase in choice count.
The choice count for CSE rose from 12,851 in 2024 to 15,581 in 2025.
Data Science and Engineering saw an increase from 10,134 in 2024 to 12,560 in 2025.
The rise in choice count reflects students' growing interest in specialized, industry-oriented courses aligned with emerging technology trends.
- Who
- Students at IIT Palakkad
- What
- Increased interest in undergraduate engineering programs
- When
- 2025
- Where
- IIT Palakkad
- Why
- Growing inclination towards specialized, industry-oriented courses
- Institution
- IIT Palakkad
- Year
- 2025
- Most Preferred Programme
- Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)
- CSE Choice Count 2025
- 15,581
- CSE Choice Count 2024
- 12,851
- Highest Growth Programme
- Data Science and Engineering
- Data Science Choice Count 2025
- 12,560
- Data Science Choice Count 2024
- 10,134