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Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the ICICI Foundation for Inclusive Growth on 24 February 2026 to establish a dedicated Electric Vehicle (EV) Skilling Facility at the IIT Palakkad Technology IHub Foundation.

Through this initiative, ICICI Foundation will provide financial support under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes to develop state-of-the-art EV skilling infrastructure aimed at creating industry-ready talent in electric mobility. The facility will focus on hands-on training, practical exposure, and employability-oriented programmes in EV technologies.

The MoU was signed by Prof. A. Seshadri Sekhar, Director, IIT Palakkad, and Mr. Girish S, Regional Head, ICICI Foundation, in the presence of senior officials from IIT Palakkad, IPTIF, and ICICI Foundation.

Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing, Kanchipuram on 10 February 2026. The MoU aims to facilitate exchange of information on research and educational programmes, and the joint organization of seminars, conferences, workshops, and short-term courses, among other collaborative activities.

The agreement was signed by Dr. Athira P, Dean (Academics) and Dr. Arvind Ajoy, Dean (ICSR) on behalf of IIT Palakkad, and Prof. M. V. Kartikeyan, Director, and Prof. Jayabal K., Dean (Academics) on behalf of IIITDM Kanchipuram.

Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Quest Innovative Solutions on 27 November 2025 to promote collaboration in research and technology transfer across disciplines of mutual interest.

The MoU aims to facilitate joint research initiatives and knowledge exchange between faculty and staff of both institutions, fostering innovation and industry–academia collaboration. The agreement was signed by Dr. Arvind Ajoy, Dean (ICSR), IIT Palakkad, and Mr. Bijesh M. G., Director, Quest Innovative Solutions.

Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Bureau of Indian Standards, Kochi, on 6 January 2026 to promote collaboration in research, standardisation, and academic activities.

The agreement was signed by Prof. A. Seshadri Sekhar, Director of IIT Palakkad, and Shri Narender Reddy Beesu, Scientist ‘E’, Director and Head of BIS Kochi, during a hybrid ceremony attended by representatives from both institutions. The event was also joined via video conference by Shri Pralhad Joshi, Hon’ble Minister of Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution, and Shri B. L. Verma, Hon’ble Minister of State, Ministry of Food, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution, Government of India. 

Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Survey of India on 15 December 2025 to foster academic and research collaboration. The MoU focuses on joint work in Geo-informatics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for automated feature extraction, Geodesy (Physical, Marine, and Satellite), Astronomy, and other engineering disciplines. The agreement aims to promote collaborative research, knowledge exchange, and capacity building between the two institutions.

The MoU was signed by Dr. Athira P, Dean (Academics) and Dr. Arvind Ajoy, Dean (ICSR), on behalf of IIT Palakkad, and Shri Pankaj Kumar, Superintending Surveyor and In-charge of the Kerala & Lakshadweep Wing, on behalf of the Survey of India.

Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad signed a Non-Disclosure and Confidentiality Agreement (NDA) with BEML Limited on 29 December 2025 to facilitate the exchange of confidential and proprietary information between the two institutions.

The agreement aims to enable discussions for potential collaborative projects and to align academic expertise with industry requirements. The NDA was signed by Dr. Arvind Ajoy, Dean (ICSR), IIT Palakkad, and Mr. Suthakar S, Head – R&D (HMV), BEML Limited.

IIT Palakkad has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mirae Asset Foundation(MAF) on 11th December 2025 to provide Scholarships to B.Tech students from the department of Data Science Engineering and Computer Science and Engineering. The MoU was signed by Dr Athira P, Dean Academics and Dr.Arvind Ajoy, Dean ICSR, representing IIT Palakkad, and Mr.Patel Rithesh D, Mirae Asset Foundation. 

IIT Palakkad has signed a Non-Disclosure and Confidentiality Agreement with Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Limited on 15th September 2025, to disclose to the other Party, Confidential and/or Proprietary Information for the purpose of exploring research opportunities. This NDA was signed by Prof. Santhakumar Mohan, Dean (ICSR), IIT Palakkad and Mr.T. Ravishankar, GM & Head, Aerospace Systems, L&T. 

IIT Palakkad has signed a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) with QS Metrology Private Limited on 30th October 2025, to disclose to the other Party, Confidential and/or Proprietary Information for the purpose of exploring research opportunities. The NDA was signed by Dr.Arvind Ajoy, Dean- Industry Collaboration and Sponsored Research, IIT Palakkad, and Mr.Jose Varghese from QS Metrology Private Limited. 

IIT Palakkad has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Breezeware India Private Limited on 15th December 2025, to foster collaborative research activities. The MoU was signed by Dr.Arvind Ajoy, Dean, Industry Collaboration and Sponsored Research, representing IIT Palakkad, and Mr.Sivaram A Muthuswami, Managing Director, Breezeware India Private Limited.