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Asked by Anonymous - Jun 20, 2025Hindi
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IIT seat matrix change next year? My son is general (pwd). He is looking for civil at IIT palakkad.

Ans: For 2025, the IITs have increased their total seats by 400, bringing the total to 18,160, with course-wise and category-wise breakdowns available in the official JoSAA seat matrix. IIT Palakkad, where your son is interested in Civil Engineering, has 40 seats for the branch, and all categories—including General-PwD—are accounted for in the new matrix. The seat increase is reflected in the 2025 admissions cycle, and while some further expansion is planned for newer IITs by 2026, the current year’s rise is already in effect. The General-PwD category has a horizontal 5% reservation within each branch, so your son’s chances are improved by both the seat increase and the reservation. The recommendation is to proceed confidently with IIT Palakkad Civil Engineering this year (if applicable), as the seat expansion and reservation policies together enhance admission prospects for General-PwD candidates. All the BEST for the Admission & a Prosperous Future!

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