Electrical Engineering

MoU with Pentagon Rugged systems India Private Limited

IIT Palakkad and Pentagon Rugged systems India Private Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 16th May 2025. The MoU establishes a collaboration on academic and research activities including Joint project proposals to funding agencies, Product development based on collaborative research outcomes etc. The MoU was formally signed by Prof. Santhakumar Mohan, Dean (ICSR), IIT Palakkad and Dr. Swaminathan Manikandan, Managing Director, Pentagon Rugged systems India Private Limited.

Memorandum of Understanding with Tsilicon,Bengaluru

IIT Palakkad signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Tsilicon,Bengaluru on 9th May 2025. The MoU establishes a collaboration on research activities, including joint project proposal to funding agencies,product development based on collaborative research outcomes, student internships and faculty mentorship etc. The MoU was formally signed by Prof. Santhakumar Mohan, Dean (ICSR), IIT Palakkad and Shri.Rama Rao Kotapally, Managing director, Tsilicon,Bengaluru. 

MOU with Institute of Engineering and Management(IEM) Kolkata

IIT Palakkad signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Institute of Engineering and Management(IEM) Kolkata on 23rd April 2025. The MoU focuses on collaboration on academic and research activities including exchange of information on research and educational programmes, joint organization of seminars, conferences, workshops and short-term courses. The MoU was formally signed by Prof. Santhakumar Mohan, Dean (ICSR), IIT Palakkad and Prof. Dr. Satyajit Chakrabarti, Director, IEM, Kolkata. 

MoU with Dr. Hiremath Global Enterprises, Dubai & Bengaluru

IIT Palakkad signed a Memorandum of Understanding with  Dr Hiremath Global Enterprises, Dubai & Bengaluru, on 26th March 2025. The MoU establishes Collaboration on academic and research activities including joint project proposals to funding agencies, Product development based on collaborative research outcomes etc. The MoU was signed by Prof. Santhakumar Mohan (Dean- Industry Collaboration and Sponsored Research, IIT Palakkad) and Dr. Vishwannath Hiremath, Director of Dr Hiremath Global Enterprises, Dubai & Bengaluru. 

Memorandum of Understanding with Vass Softwares & Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

IIT Palakkad signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Vass Softwares & Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Chennai, on 27th March 2025. The MoU establishes Collaboration on joint project proposals to funding agencies, sharing of databases for research and product validation, product development based on collaborative research outcomes, student internships and faculty mentorship, collaborative research publications and patents. The MoU was signed by Prof. Santhakumar Mohan (Dean- Industry Collaboration and Sponsored Research, IIT Palakkad) and Shri. P.T Venkatesh, Director, Vass Softwares & Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Memorandum of Understanding with NAMTECH

IIT Palakkad signed a Memorandum of Understanding with New Age Makers Institute of Technology (NAMTECH), Gujarat. The collaboration between IIT Palakkad and NAMTECH aimed to leverage their complementary strengths to drive advancements in industrial technology and sustainability. As part of this partnership, both institutions envisioned joint initiatives such as internships, action research projects, faculty capacity development, consultancy assignments, guest lectures, and outreach activities. The MoU was signed by Prof. Santhakumar Mohan (Dean- Industry Collaboration and Sponsored Research, IIT Palakkad), and Mr. Arunkumar Pillai, Director-General, NAMTECH.