NIT Calicut - National Institute of Technology

Calicut, KeralaPublic / GovernmentEngineering

70programs
NIRF#2(2025)
Est.1961
4.2(639 reviews)
₹13LPA median

About NIT Calicut

Established in 2002, the National Institute of Technology Calicut, known as NIT Calicut, is an Institute of National Importance. Its campus covers 285 acres. The institute offers full-time courses at undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. In the NIRF 2025 rankings it was placed 2nd under Architecture and Planning and 21st under Engineering.

Admission to its courses is based on entrance exams such as JEE Main, JAM, GATE, NIMCET and CAT. B.Tech candidates register for JoSAA, M.Tech admission goes through CCMT counselling, and M.Sc admission through CCMN counselling. The B.Tech fee is Rs 6.43 lakhs.

Courses & fees

70 courses across 8 programmes

All 70 courses

Programmes at NIT Calicut
Programme	Level	Courses	Duration	Seats	Fees
B.E. / B.Tech	UG	14	4 yrs	1,219	₹5,00,000
M.E./M.Tech	PG	31	2 yrs	628	₹1,40,000
B.Arch	UG	2	5 yrs	40	₹6,25,000
MBA/PGDM	PG	1	2 yrs	80	₹3,00,000
M.Sc	PG	3	2 yrs	75	₹30,000
MCA	PG	1	3 yrs	52	₹2,10,000
M.Plan	PG	1	2 yrs	16	₹1,40,000
Ph.D	PhD	3	3 yrs	-	-

Popular courses

B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
UGEngineeringJEE Main
Duration
4 yrs
Seats
205
Fee
₹5,00,000
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
UGEngineeringJEE Main
Duration
4 yrs
Seats
178
Fee
₹6,43,000
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
UGEngineeringJEE Main
Duration
4 yrs
Seats
173
Fee
₹5,00,000
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
UGEngineeringJEE Main
Duration
4 yrs
Seats
172
Fee
₹6,43,000
B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
UGEngineeringJEE Main
Duration
4 yrs
Seats
172
Fee
₹6,43,000
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering
UGEngineeringJEE Main
Duration
4 yrs
Seats
116
Fee
₹6,43,000

Admissions

Details

Entrance exams accepted

JEE Main
GATE
CAT
NIMCET
IIT JAM
NET/ JRF/ GATE
NATA
DASA UG

How to apply

NIT Calicut admits students through JEE Main, GATE, JAM, NIMCET and CAT scores, depending on the course. Seats are allotted by JoSAA, CCMT or CCMN counselling, followed by document verification and fee payment.

Cutoffs 2026

Closing rank, general category

All cutoffs

B.Tech in BiotechnologyOBC-NCL OS JEE Main9,000
B.Tech in Chemical EngineeringOBC-NCL OS JEE Main5,000
B.Tech in Civil EngineeringOBC-NCL OS JEE Main6,000
B.Tech in EEEOBC-NCL OS JEE Main3,000
B.Tech in Engineering PhysicsOBC-NCL OS JEE Main5,500

Rankings

All rankings

NIRFB.Arch · 2025#2
NIRFB.E. / B.Tech · 2025#21
NIRFBusiness & Management Studies · 2025#45
NIRFMBA/PGDM · 2025#85
Business TodayMBA/PGDM · 2024#69

Placements

Details

Median package: ₹13 LPA
Average package: ₹12 LPA
Highest package: ₹43 LPA
Placed: 88.6%

Top recruiters

ACCENTURE
ADP
Amazon
amdocs
Bajaj Auto
American Express
NOKIA
Microsoft
Oracle
Philips India
Number of Internships
Total Registered**

Scholarships

All scholarships

Scholarship 1
Institute is offering scholarships such as: 1. E Grantz scholarship. 2. Prof. Allesu Kanjirathinkal Memorial Award Instituted. 3. Subramonia Iyer - Lekshmi Ammal(SILA) Scholarship. For more info kindly visit: https://nitc.ac.in/scholarship-and-awards
NIT Calicut Scholarship
NIT Calicut scholarships are available to deserving students and candidates who are unable to continue their education due to financial constraints. The institute provides Merit cum Means scholarships to deserving students from minority communities whose annual family income is less than 2.5 Lakhs. The candidate's grade point average should not be less than 50%. The hosteler will receive Rs. 30,000 per year in financial aid, while the day scholar will receive Rs. 25,000 per year. Candidates can apply for the NIT Calicut scholarship through the NSP portal and upload the necessary documents for verification. The competent authority is required to issue an income certificate.

NIT Calicut reviews

All 639 reviews

4.2/ 5

Based on 639 student reviews

Sreyas P S
B.Tech. in Materials Science and Engineering
5.0
Good placements in 2020 and really good infrastructure.
90% students get placed in multinational companies with good packages. The highest package is 37 LPA, average is 23 LPA and the lowest is 17 LPA. Top recruiters are Wipro, Orient, Semiconductor companies, etc.
Oct 2022Read more
Penmetsa krishna poojitha
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
5.0
Beautiful college with a peaceful environment.
96.14 percent of students were placed last year. Our branch has good placements, and good companies visit our college and select a good number of students.
Nov 2024Read more

Frequently asked questions

Which entrance exams are accepted for admissions?

JEE Main scores are accepted for NIT Calicut BTech admissions. The entrance exams accepted for NIT Calicut M.Tech admissions is GATE, followed by the CCMT counselling process. NIT Calicut MBA admissions are based on the scores of the CAT entrance exam.

How can I apply for admission to NIT Calicut for B.Tech?

Candidates interested in seeking for NIT Calicut B.Tech 2025 need to register themselves for the required entrance exam and fill up the application form for the course from the official website. Candidates applying for B.Tech courses need to register themselves for the JEE Mains entrance exam and JoSAA counselling process.

Is it difficult to get into NIT Calicut?

Admission to the courses at NIT Calicut is based on the eligibility criteria and scores of the entrance examination. Candidates are required to meet the cutoff for the specialisations in which they are interested in admissions. Candidates who obtain a valid score in the entrance examinations should register themselves for the counselling process.

How to apply for NIT Calicut?

Candidates interested in applying for courses at NIT Calicut should meet the eligibility criteria of the course and fill up the application form for the required entrance examinations. Admission to the courses is based on the scores of entrance examinations like JEE Main, GATE, NIMCET, GATE and CAT. Candidates can fill up the application form from the official website.

How to apply for NIT Calicut MBA admissions?

Candidates interested in pursuing the NIT Calicut MBA course can apply from the official website of the college and pay the registration fees using the online payment link.

Facilities

Details

Alumni Associations
Auditorium
Boys Hostel
Cafeteria
Girls Hostel
Guest Room/Waiting Room
Gym
Hostel
I.T Infrastructure
Infrastructure Overview
Laboratories
Library
Medical Facilities
Other NIT Calicut Facilities
Sports
Transport
Computer Lab
Wi-Fi Campus

Contact & location

Email: [email protected]
Website: nitc.ac.in
Address: NIT Calicut Campus- Kozhikode, India
City: Calicut, Kerala

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About NIT Calicut

Courses & fees

Admissions

Cutoffs 2026

Rankings

Placements

Scholarships

NIT Calicut reviews

Good placements in 2020 and really good infrastructure.

Beautiful college with a peaceful environment.

Frequently asked questions

Facilities

Contact & location

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About NIT Calicut

Courses & fees

Admissions

Cutoffs 2026

Rankings

Placements

Scholarships

NIT Calicut reviews

Good placements in 2020 and really good infrastructure.

Beautiful college with a peaceful environment.

Frequently asked questions

Facilities

Contact & location