Complaints Committees
Internal Complaints Committee on Caste-based Discrimination
This committee is constituted to address the complaints on caste-based discrimination against SC/ST/OBCs students, staff and faculty. (Office Order Reference IITPKD/RO/NF/2021-2022/003 dated 22/04/2021)
Chairperson: Dr. Rakesh J Pillai, Asst. Professor, IIT Palakkad
Members:
Dr. Shanmugaraju S, Asst. Professor, IIT Palakkad (Liaison Officer SC/ST)
Dr. G. Sujatha, Asst. Professor, IIT Palakkad
Ms. Anitha Mani, Superintendent, IIT Palakkad
Ms. Thasnin Harish, Assistant Registrar, IIT Palakkad (Liaison Officer OBC)
The complaints may be sent to grievance@iitpkd.ac.in or by submitting this form or by the way of written communication. The Chairperson can co-opt a student or a research scholar as invitee member in the committee based on the nature of complaint received.
Internal Complaints Committee on Sexual Harassment
This committee is constituted to go into and recommend necessary steps with regard to complaints on sexual harassment and to address issues related to Prevention, Prohibition and Reddressal of such complaints. (Office Order Reference IITPKD/DO/CC/2026/05 Dated Jan 27, 2026 )
Chairperson: Dr. Athira Gopinath, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering
Members:
Ms. Vijaya K, Advocate, Member, VISWAS (External Member)
Dr. Lakshmi Sankar K, Associate Professor, Dept. of Mathematics IIT Palakkad
Dr. Sneha Gajbhiye, Associate Professor, Dept. of Electrical Engineering IIT Palakkad
Dr. Deepak Rajendraprasad, Associate Professor, Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering IIT Palakkad
Dr. Ajeesh M Omanakuttan, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Physics IIT Palakkad
Students General Secretary, Hostel Affairs Secretary and other experts may be co-opted to the committee by the Chairperson if required.
The complaints may be sent to icc@iitpkd.ac.in or by the way of written communication.
The National Commission for Women (NCW) has set up a dedicated round the clock (24x7) Helpline number (7827170170) for women in distress since 24th July, 2021. The website for the helpline is www.ncwwomenhelpline.in. The round-the-clock helpline provides online support to women affected by violence or mental stress through referral by linking them with appropriate authorities such as police, health services, District Legal Service Authority. They also provide counselling services and information about women related programs across the country through a single uniform number. The task force managing this project is a team of highly qualified personnel, who are providing emergency response to women in distress.
