National Institute of Technology, [NIT] Calicut

National Institute of Technology, Calicut was formally known as Calicut Regional Engineering College [CREC]. It was founded in the year 1961. It is constituted by the Ministry of Human Resource Development. It is an institute of national importance with good research centres. It offers quality education of international standards in Engineering and Management. This college is one of the very few colleges that has its supercomputer. The classrooms are equipped with modern facilities for a better environment. 

NITC has been declared as the ‘Institute of National Importance'. It is a technical university which is federally funded. Immediately after its establishment, the institute offered three Undergraduate programs in Mechanical, Civil, and Electrical engineering. National Institute of Technology Admission can be done on the official website of the institution. 

The institute was affiliated to the University of Kerala. In the year 1971, the institute offered three Post Graduate engineering programmes in Refrigeration and air conditioning engineering, Structural engineering and Instrumental engineering. But now, the institute offers 10 Under Graduate and 30 Post Graduate courses in the field of engineering. The Institute also offers Post Graduate management programme and research programmes.

NIT Quick Links:

• Highlights
• Focal Points
• Courses
• Fees Structure
• Scholarship
• Infrastructure Facilities
• Departments
• NIT Schools
• Centres
• Rankings
• Placements
• FAQs
• Eligibility Criteria
• NIT Admission
• Hostel Details

National Institute of Technology Highlights:

NITC is one of the biggest names in India when it comes to education institution. NITC has a rich faculty community possessing varied technical and scientific expertise.

NIT Focal Points:

AITC provides a high-quality technical education for all the courses they provide. Started in 1961, Started with three undergraduate programmes, NIT now offers 10 UG programmes and 30 PG courses. It is also one of the non-profit organisations which are funded by the government. Some of the landmarks of the NIT are mentioned below:

• In 1961, NITC was started with 3 UG programmes.
• In 1971, it started three PG programmes of civil, electrical and mechanical.
• In 1989 it started MCA programme under the Department of Electrical Engineering.
• In 2001, Accorded led Institution for the World Bank-funded Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme(TEQIP).
• The first annual convocation of National Institute of Technology was held on 17th November 2004.
• NITC was declared an Institution of National Importance under the NIT Act, on 15th August 2007.
• In the year 2010, the golden jubilee year was celebrated several national and international conferences and seminars were held on the campus.
• In 2015, it started M.Plan course under the department of architecture.

National Institute of Technology Courses:

National Institute of Technology offers many courses under the disciplines. Currently, NIT currently offers 10 UG programmes and 30 PG courses in various specialization from Biotechnology to Nanotechnology. All the courses under the disciplines and various specialization are mentioned below: 

NIT Fees Structure:

NITC offers many courses under various disciplines the fee structure is almost similar from one course to another but it differs from the annual income of the parents. NITC fees can be paid inside the campus in the admission block. Some of the details are mentioned below:

• The Tuition fees for the GEN, EWS and OBS candidates having family income of above INR 5 lakh will be INR 125000 for B.A/B.Arch courses.
• The Tuition fees for the GEN, EWS and OBS candidates having family income between INR 1 lakh and below INR 5 lakh will be INR 41667.
• Candidates whose family income is below 1 lakh and for SC/ST, PWD candidates will not be having tuition fee.
• Candidates who come under the category of CIWG scheme will have the tuition fee of INR 125000.

National Institute of Technology Scholarships:

NITC scholarships are one of the main parts of this college as the scholarships are from the tax payer's money, students have to select judiciously which they are applying as the institution is fully funded by the government. Some of the information about scholarships are given below:

• Scholarships forms differ from local students and other state students and the necessary details should be filled.
• National Scholarship platform is the main portal for all the scholarships
• NIT Scholarship provides Merit Cum Means(MCM) scholarships for poor and meritorious students
• E-grants are one of online solution for timely disbursement of educational assistance
• NIT also provides educational loans to the students.
• Merit Scholarship by corporate are also available by ONGC, Bharati Airtel, Samsung etc
• NIT also offers scholarships from various foundations.

NIT Infrastructure Facilities:

NITC is one of the 31 institutions of national importance under NIT act 2007 and it is fully funded by the government. It is located at the landscape at the foothills of Western Ghats which stretches over 1.5 kilometres, extending over an area of 120 hectares. Some of infrastructures are mentioned below:

• Central Library with a collection of 1.22 lakh books and counting.
• Placements and training centre is the central facility for the campus recruitment process.
• 3 Table tennis court, multiple indoor courts for sports like basketball, volleyball, table tennis, badminton etc
• Grounds for sports like Cricket, Football etc
• Cricket net practising zone and a cricket pitch.
• Swimming pool and a 25 station gymnasium.
• Exclusive ladies fitness centre which is attached to a ladies hostel.
• Health Centre
• Institute guest house
• Canteens
• Post Office
• Banks and ATM's
• Day Care Centre
• Engineering Unit
• Language Lab
• Faculty and Staff quarters
• Nursery School
• Spring Valley School

National Institute of Technology Departments:

NIT is a credit-based education system, it ensures a constantly evolving and dynamic learning. NIT has different departments for different programmes which enables easy learning for the students. List of departments are mentioned below:

• Architecture and Planning
• Department of Chemical Engineering
• Department of Electronics
• Chemistry
• Civil Engineering
• Department of Computer Science
• Physics
• Mathematics
• Physical Education

National Institute of Technology Schools:

NIT is known for the non-profit organisation which is funded by the government, which is completely dedicated to teaching and giving best to the student and also improving the quality and diversity of the students by encouraging them. Some of the schools under NITC are mentioned below:

• School of Bio-Technology
• School of Management Studies
• School of Nano Science and Technology

National Institution of Technology Centers:

In addition to the facilities, departments and schools, NITC also has the education and research centres which are mentioned below:

• Central Computer Centre 
• Campus Network Centre
• Centre for BioMechanics, where R&D research of interdisciplinary nature is carried out.
• Sophisticated Instruments Centre
• Advanced Manufacturing Centre
• Transportation Research
• Centre for Scanning Microscopy

National Institute of Technology Rankings:

National Institute of Technology is one of the standard institution in India which is fully funded by the government, teaching, education and placement plays an important role in this institution, as an outcome some of the rankings are mentioned below:

• NIT Calicut was ranked 50 among engineering colleges in India by the National Institutional Ranking Framework(NIRF) in 2018.
• It was ranked 20th among engineering colleges in India in 2017 by The Week.
• NITC ranks 3rd(All India) and 1st(NIT) for architecture by NIRF ranking 2019.
• NITC ranks 28th for engineering course by NIRF 2019.

National Institute of Technology Placements:

NIT placements are one of the best placements as almost all the students will get placed in a good company, as the placement cell has over 100 companies recruiting inside the campus. some of the National Institute of Technology Placement details are mentioned below: 

• The institute invites the esteemed organizations to visit NIT Calicut campus to recruit our fresh talents.
• The institute has Department of Training and Placement for the recruitment process.
• Currently, the institution has 139 recruiters and it will increase in the coming years.

NIT FAQs:

1. Does this institution encourages alumni?
   - Yes, it does and it celebrates alumni every year and also it registered under RECCAA in 1993. It is a part of this institution activity

2. Mention the location of this Institute?
   - It is located at the landscape at the foothills of Western Ghats, NIT Campus, Kozhikode, India- 673 601 

3. How does the admissions take place?
   - The candidates are required to take JEE exams and other entrance exams, according to the percentage admission take place.

4. Can a student change the branch after the admission?
   - Yes, there is a procedure to it and not all the students can apply for it if there is a valid reason the institution will approve it.