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MoU with Mirae Asset Foundation(MAF)

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. 

Non-Disclosure and Confidentiality Agreement with Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Limited

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. 

Non-Disclosure Agreement with QS Metrology Private Limited

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. 

Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement with Analog Devices Inc.

IIT Palakkad has signed a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) with Analog Devices Inc. on 25th September 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.Biswajit Mohanty, Head - ADI-University Collaborations. 

MoU with Toshiba Software India Pvt. Ltd. (TSIP)

IIT Palakkad has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Toshiba Software India Pvt. Ltd. (TSIP) on 14th October 2025, to foster collaborative research in the area of power systems. The MoU signing ceremony took place in the presence of Prof. A. Seshadri Sekhar, Director, IIT Palakkad; Mr. Yamauchi Yasunobu, VP R&D, TSIP; Mr. Ramdas Baliga, Managing Director, TSIP; Mr. Sudheendra C.V., SVP, Finance & Legal, TSIP; Dr. Arvind Ajoy, Dean, ICSR; Dr. Vivek Chaturvedi, Associate Dean, ICSR; and Dr. Manas Kumar Jena, Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering. Dr. Manas Kumar Jena will serve as the coordinator for this collaborative research.

MoU with Fluid Control Research Institute

IIT Palakkad has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Fluid Control Research Institute (FCRI) on 7th October 2025, to foster collaboration in research activities, and to facilitate student and faculty training programs.The MoU signing ceremony took place in the presence of Prof. A. Seshadri Sekhar, Director, IIT Palakkad; Dr Suresh M, Director incharge, FCRI; Dr. Dinesh Setti, Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering; Dr. Arvind Ajoy, Dean, ICSR; Dr. Vivek Chaturvedi, Associate Dean, ICSR; and Dr. Pramod Kuntikana, Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering. Dr. Ganesh Natarajan, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, will serve as the faculty coordinator for this collaboration.

MoU with Parul University

IIT Palakkad has entered into an MoU with Parul University for academic and research purposes on 18th September 2025. The MoU was signed by Dr Athira P., Dean of Academics, and Professor Santhakumar Mohan, Dean of ICSR, along with Prof. Manish Pandya, Registrar, Parul University. 

MoU with Compunnel Technology India Private Limited

IIT Palakkad has entered into an MoU with Compunnel Technology India Private Limited on 15th September 2025. This MoU aims to collaborate on Artificial Intelligence and its applications, engaging IITPKD faculty, students, and scholars as Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) for advice, research inputs, validation, or technical support, and organising joint workshops, seminars, or training sessions as may be mutually agreed. The MoU was signed by Prof. Santhakumar Mohan, Dean, Industry Collaboration and Sponsored Research, representing IIT Palakkad, and Mr.Himanshu Kumar, Vice-President, Compunnel Technology India Private Limited. 

MoU with Velammal Institutions, Madurai

IIT Palakkad, and Velammal Institutions, Madurai (Velammal College of Engineering and Technology, and Velammal Hospital and Research Institute) signed a Memorandum of Understanding for academic and research purposes, on 28th August 2025. The MoU was signed by Dr Athira P, Dean Academics and Professor Santhakumar Mohan, Dean ICSR, along with the principal and dean of Velammal College of Engineering and Technology, and Velammal Hospital and Research Institute, in the presence of Dr Latha, Associate Professor, Industry Institute Partnership Cell, and Dr Selvalakshmi, Associate Professor, Velammal College of Engineering and Technology, Madurai.