NIT Calicut - National Institute of Technology

National Institute of Technology Calicut is an institute of national importance and is one of the institutions which run on a nonprofitable basis. NIT Calicut has an aim to develop high-quality technical education and personnel establishing basic engineering principles, technical and managerial skills, innovative research capabilities and exemplary professional conduct. Along with providing students with an education of international standards, NIT Calicut also has a nanotechnology department and supercomputer named Purna on campus.

Table of contents

• Highlights
• Why choose NIT Calicut?
• Ranking
• Courses
• Admission
• Cut Off
• Results
• Infrastructure
• Placements
• Scholarship
• Alumni

NIT Calicut Highlights

The institute offers various undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the field of engineering, management and research programs. The major highlights of NIT Calicut are mentioned below.

Why Choose NIT Calicut?

NIT Calicut is one of the biggest names in India when we consider educational institutes. It has a rich faculty community with expertise in various technical and scientific areas. It provides technical education to its students to be used for the progress of mankind, adapting themselves to the changing technological environment while considering ethical values and inner strength. NIT Calicut has 13 departments, offering 52 courses to all eligible students.

NIT Calicut Ranking

NIT Calicut is a UGC-recognized university with national importance. Below are the ranks that were given to NIT Calicut by various organizations

• NIT Calicut received an overall ranking of 2 in the year 2021 by NIRF.
• National Institute of Technology Calicut was ranked 25th in the engineering category in the year 2021 by NIRF. 
• NIT Calicut ranked 8th in ‘Atal Ranking (ARIIA) 2020 of Ministry of Education, GoI.
• In 2017, The Week placed NIT Calicut in the 20th position in India.

NIT Calicut Courses

NIT Calicut offers various courses in the field of science and commerce. NIT Calicut has 13 departments, offering 52 courses to all eligible students. Given below are the various courses offered to the students.

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NIT Admission

NIT Calicut provides admissions to undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes in the field of architecture, engineering & technology, science and management. The college offers programs like B.Tech, B.Arch, M.Tech, M.Plan, M.Sc, MCA, MBA & Ph.D. to eligible candidates.

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NIT Calicut Eligibility Criteria

The courses offered by NIT Calicut have different eligibility criteria which the students must have qualified in order to get admission to the college. The eligibility criteria for the courses are mentioned below.

NIT B.Tech Eligibility

• The candidates must have passed 10+2 with a minimum of 75% marks from a recognized board or institute, cumulative in Physics, Chemistry and Math.
• Candidates must have a valid score of JEE Mains.

Eligibility criteria for B.Arch

• The candidates must have passed 10+2 with a minimum of 75% marks from a recognized board or institute, cumulative in Physics, Chemistry and Math.
• Candidates must have a valid score of JEE Mains/ NATA.

Eligibility criteria for M.Tech

• The candidate should have completed a B.Tech degree with a minimum of 50% aggregate marks.
• Candidates must have a valid score of GATE.

Eligibility criteria for MBA

• The candidate should have graduated with a full-time Bachelor's Degree from a recognized University with a minimum of 60% marks (55% for reserved category).
• Candidates must have a valid score of CAT.

Eligibility criteria for M.Plan

• The candidate must have passed the 10+2 examination from a recognized board.
• Candidates must have a valid score of GATE.

NIT Calicut Cut Off

NIT Calicut offers several courses in various disciplines. Candidates must meet the cut-off score set by NIT Calicut in their respective entrance exams depending on the selected course. Exams such as GATE, NIMCET, JEE Main, JoSAA have to be taken by students.

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NIT Calicut Results

NIT Calicut's result decides the admission in the UG courses offered by the institute. The candidate has to appear for JEE Mains exam and appear for the JoSAA counselling session to get admission to NIT Calicut. NIT Calicut Result 2020 and the entire process have been delayed due to the ongoing covid-19 pandemic.

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NIT Calicut Infrastructure Facilities

NIT campus is spread across a vast area of 297 acres. It is a well-planned and comprehensive infrastructure provided for both students and faculty. The college has a great infrastructure and has all the required facilities and equipment. A central library with the additional benefits of a digital library is provided for the students. The hostels are good and the living spaces are very clean.

The NIT Calicut campus has two academic blocks which are extremely specialized in their own particular field. The layout has been designed to allow maximum utilization of campus space. Modern conference facilities are meticulously designed with a view to providing students with exposure to national and international knowledge through workshops and conferences. Classrooms are well-designed rooms that incorporate everything needed for a pleasant learning atmosphere. The hi-tech equipment enables the faculty to conduct classes to enable students to make use of every available resource.

• Well Equipped Labs
• Library
• Servers for Data Transmission
• Plush open spaces
• Outdoor Stages

Hostel Details

NIT Calicut provides the students with hostel facilities that are decent and can be availed by all the students as these facilities are very affordable and convenient. There are currently 15 hostels on the NITC campus, with 13 for male students and two for female students. Each hostel has its own dining hall, with different cuisines available depending on the hostel. A reading room, common room, mess, and internet access are available in all hostels. The campus is smoking-free and ragging-free.

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NIT Calicut Placements

NIT Calicut has 133 companies that have joined for the placement process. The placement record for NIT Calicut has been astonishing with 647 students placed in reputed organizations. Specifically, 459 students from UG and 186 students from PG were placed in the previous academic year. Along with placements, NIT Calicut also provides internships to its students. 151 students were offered internships, 116 for UG students and 35 for PG students. The average package offered for students of NIT Calicut in the year 2020 was INR 8.91 LPA.                                

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NIT Calicut Scholarships

NIT Calicut offers potential students a number of scholarships. The scholarships are based on various criteria:

• Merit 
• Social category
• Economic backwardness

The following scholarships are offered to the students:

• USIEF Fellow SIB Scholar
• Rhodes Scholarship
• Chinese Government Scholarship
• MCM and CSS Scholarship

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NIT Calicut Alumni

The alumni of NIT Calicut are known worldwide. NIT Calicut has a National Institute of Technology Alumni Association. It allows all the alumni to network and connects with each other.

Some of the alumni are:

• Shubhangi Swaroop
• Papias Malimba Musafiri
• Dhyan Sreenivasan
• Bindu Madhavi
• Ayush Sabat
• Induja Ravichandran
• Salomi Desai