Calicut University: Ranking, Courses, Fees, Admission, Placements

CUCAT registration 2023 open now. Apply till April 17, 2023. Calicut University was founded in 1968 and ranked 101 in the NIRF Rankings 2022. Calicut University is located at Thenhipalam, and 395 colleges are affiliated with this university. It offers courses at undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD levels. Calicut University accepts KEAM, CAT/MAT/CMAT/KMAT scores for courses like MBA, BTech, MA, BA, and BSc. Calicut University has started UGCAP 2022 late registrations. CUCAT registrations for 2023 are underway.

Calicut University Latest Updates

• March 31, 2023: Calicut University results 2023 released for MCom and MSc courses.
• March 30, 2023: Calicut University results 2023 released MPhil Education exam.
• March 29, 2023: Calicut University results 2023 released for MCA, BArch and MSc Health and Yoga Therapy courses.

Calicut University is accredited with an A grade by the NAAC. The university has also released Time Table and Hall tickets for various courses. Calicut University offers excellent placement opportunities. In 2022, the highest package offered was INR 67.6 LPA, and the average package offered was INR 12 LPA. Candidates can check out course-wise Calicut University study materials provided on the website.

Table of Contents

• Calicut University Quick Insights
• Calicut University Admission Dates 2023
• Calicut University Ranking
• Calicut University Courses
• Calicut University Departments
• Calicut University Admission
• Why Choose Calicut University?
• Calicut University Affiliated Colleges
• Calicut University Cutoff
• Calicut University Results
• Calicut University Infrastructure
• Calicut University Placements
• Calicut University Scholarships
• Calicut University Distance Education
• Calicut University Collaboration
• Calicut University Alumni

Calicut University Quick Insights

Calicut University offers the best education for its students. It has 400+ constituent and affiliated colleges. It has nine schools that offer full-time programs. Some of the highlighting features are.

Calicut University
Year of Establishment	1968
Type of Institute	Public
Accreditation	‘A’ Grade by NAAC
Recognition	UGC
Affiliated Colleges	395
Courses Offered	Undergraduate, Postgraduate/ Integrated PG, Certificate/ Diploma, Doctorate
Exams Accepted	CAT/KMAT/MAT/CMAT, KEAM
Infrastructure facilities	Labs, computer center, labs, classrooms.
Campus Area	520 acres
Location	Malappuram, Kerala, India

Calicut University Admission Dates 2023

Calicut University Admission 2023 is in process. The admissions to Calicut University are based on national and state level exams such as KMAT. KCET, GATE, JEE Mains, CAT, CMAT, KEAM, and GPAT. Below given are the tentative admission dates for 2023. 

Event	Date
KMAT Applications Open	June, 2023
KMAT Exam Date	December, 2023
KMAT Results 2023	1st week of January, 2023
Closing of B.Ed Admission	October, 2023
CAT Result Declaration	December, 2023

Calicut University Ranking

Calicut university is ranked and accredited by various organizations. It has been securing the highest positions in various national institutions. The following is the list of Calicut University rankings.

• Calicut University has secured 101 in the Overall category by the NIRF ranking 2022.
• Calicut University Pareeksha Bhavan has been ranked 4th place among universities in Kerala.
• Calicut University has also ranked under the 401-450 band by the QS Asia University Ranking 2022
• Calicut University Pareeksha Bhavan has secured 95th rank in the NIRF ranking 2021.
• Calicut University ranked 76 in the overall category by NIRF Rankings 2021

Calicut University Courses

Calicut University offers undergraduate, postgraduate, and vocational courses in various departments. The UG programs are offered in the affiliated colleges of the university. Below is a list of a few PG courses offered by the university departments.

Course	Duration	Selection Criteria
BA	3 Years	10+2 qualification from a recognized board with minimum marks of 45% + University Entrance Test
B.Tech	3 Years	10+2 qualification from a recognized board with a minimum score of 50% + KEAM scores
MBA	2 Years	Graduate Degree +CAT/MAT/CMAT/KMAT scores
Ph.D	3 Years	Master’s degree with at least 55% marks + UGC-NET/GATE/GPAT or written test + personal interview

Calicut University Fee Details

Calicut University offers various undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programs in science, management, law, etc. Applicants pay their fees to Calicut University Pareeksha Bhavan online or offline. Below are some of the fees for different courses offered by the institute.

Course	Total Tuition Fees
BA	INR 1.44 Lakh
B.Tech	INR 1.40 Lakh
MBA	INR 99,000
Ph.D	INR 21,390

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Calicut University Departments

Calicut University offers a wide range of courses; hence the university has introduced a school system. Each school has a group of departments. The following are the schools and groups of departments.

Biotechnology	Botany	Hindi
Life Science	Psychology	Economics
Zoology	Law	Philosophy
Geology	English	Arabic
Computer Science	History	Physics
Statistics	Political Science	Physical Education
Chemistry	Mathematics	Tribal Studies

Calicut University Admission

Calicut University admissions for the year 2023 would be open for courses like BA, MBA, M.Sc, M.Tech, B.Tech, B.Sc, etc., based on entrance exams like CAT/MAT/CMAT/KMAT and KEAM scores. The students must be qualified according to the university's eligibility criteria for admission. The application can be made online. The application can be downloaded from the Calicut University official website.

Calicut University Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility criteria for Calicut University Pareeksha Bhavan courses depend on the type of course chosen. Candidates who have passed the HSE of the Kerala State Board of Higher Secondary Examination or any other examination recognized as equivalent are eligible for admission. The following are some of the courses, along with their eligibility criteria.

B.Tech Eligibility Criteria

• Candidates must have passed intermediate examinations from a recognized board with 50% aggregate in math and 50 % marks in PCM in total.
• The candidate is required to qualify in KEAM or Kerala CEE for admission.

Also Read: Calicut University B.Tech Admission Eligibility

B.Com Eligibility Criteria 

• Candidates who have passed the intermediate examination with at least one commerce subject are eligible.
• Total marks + 25 marks for each commerce paper subject to a maximum of 50 marks.

Also Read: Calicut University B.Com Admission Eligibility

MTech Eligibility Criteria 

•  Candidates must have passed BE/B.Tech in relevant field with a minimum aggregate of 55%
• The selection is based on marks scored GATE exam.

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Why Choose Calicut University?

Calicut University is the largest university in Kerala. It is the second university to be set up in Kerala. It plays a crucial role in fostering quality human resources and promoting productive research beneficial to local communities and broader humanity. The university caters to the educational requirements and aspirations of the youth in the Malabar region, comprising some of the educationally backward districts of the state. Calicut University Pareeksha Bhavan has emerged as the largest residential cum affiliating University in Kerala, with 34 postgraduate Departments and 406 affiliated colleges.

Calicut University Academic Advantages

• Calicut University is the largest residential cum affiliating university in Kerala, with 34 postgraduate departments and 406 colleges.
• Calicut University Pareeksha Bhavan has two off-campus centres located at Thrissur and Wayanad- mainly for tribal empowerment.
• Additionally, there are self-financing and information centres located in different areas of the jurisdiction to facilitate better access to students.
• Calicut University Pareeksha Bhavan has a unique system- The Centralized Admission Process (CAP) conducted by the Directorate of Admissions (DoA) that ensures no gaps in the admission process.

Calicut University Affiliated Colleges

Calicut University is the largest University in Kerala. Established in 1968, it is the second university to be set up in Kerala. ‘Nirmaya Karmana Sree’ being the motto, which denotes "prosperity will be generated through pure actions", it has been able to surmount all challenges and has emerged as the largest residential cum affiliating University in Kerala, with 34 post-graduate Departments. Some of them are mentioned below.

Christ College Iranjalakuda	St. Joseph’s College Devagiri
Farook College Kozhikode	St. Mary’s Colleges Sulthan Batheri
Sree Narayana Guru College Kozhikode	Malabar Christian College Kozhikode
St. Thomas' College Thrissur	Oriental School of Hotel Management Wayanad
Lead College of Management Palakkad	Government Victoria College Plalakkad

Calicut University Cutoff

Calicut University's cutoff for the year 2022 has been released. The institute offers a wide range of UG and PG courses based on entrance exams such as the Calicut university UG entrance exam, KEAM, etc. The cutoff differs for each course. Students seeking admission to the university are required to meet the cutoff criteria and valid marks in the entrance exams.  

Calicut University M.Com Cuttoff 2022 

Category	Cutoff Rank
General	35
OBC	25
SC	17
ST	65
EWS	49

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Calicut University Results

Calicut University's 2022 results for BA, B.Sc, B.Arch, MA, MSW, MCA & BFA semester exams are declared. The results are published on the Calicut University official website. The supplementary examination result has also been released on the official website. Students can enter their registration number or other required credentials to check their results. The previous year's question papers can also be downloaded from the website.

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Calicut University Infrastructure

Calicut University Pareeksha Bhavan provides the best facilities to its students and staff since the campus is spread across 520 acres. The department has joint and specialized laboratories with modern equipment. Common academic support facilities include CSIF (Centralized Sophisticated Instrumentation Facility), museums, animal houses, botanical gardens, parks, observatories, and manuscript libraries.The facilities offered by the university are as follows.

• CHMK Library
• Classrooms
• Labs
• Computer centre
• University Science Instrumentation Center
• Botanical Garden
• Madhava Observatory
• University Museum
• University Park
• Tunjan Manuscripts Repository

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NIT Calicut	IIST	IISER Thiruvananthapuram
Kerala University	CUSAT	KTU

Calicut University Placement

Calicut University placements 2022 have been successfully concluded. It has had an excellent placement record over the past years as well as the current year. The institute provides quality training for the students of the institute and helps them to achieve their dream careers. Calicut University Pareeksha Bhavan placements offer their best to the students with the help of the university placement department.

• The highest package offered in the year 2022 is INR 67.6 LPA
• The average package offered in the same year is INR 12.6 LPA.

Calicut University Top recruiters

Top organizations recruited over 158 UG students. Some of them are

Wipro	Amazon	Infosys
Flipkart	Cognizant	TCS
Technopark	SBI	Axis Bank

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Calicut University Scholarships

Calicut University offers scholarships for eligible students. Calicut University promotes education for all and financial assistance is provided to The state government has started a fee waiver scheme for deserving students. The scholarships offered by the university are as follows.

Scholarship	Description
Cash Prizes to rank holders	Rank holders of public examinations are sanctioned INR 5,000 as a cash prize. This prize is given to congratulate the rank holders for merit.
BC/BT/ Special Groups Scholarships	The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to the Scheduled Tribe students studying at post matriculation or post-secondary stage.
Scholarships through Govt. of India for SC and ST students	These scholarships are provided by the Government of India, especially for the SC and ST groups.
Physical Handicapped Scholarship	All India Council for Technical Education under MHRD scheme provides scholarships for students with disability to be physically challenged.

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Calicut University Distance Education

Calicut University's major department is the School of Distance Education, established in the year 1981. It provides a total of 26 programs, of which 14 are undergraduate programs, and 12 are postgraduate programs. The university is affiliated with the University Grants Commission of India. It serves the needs of thousands of students from all over the world. Calicut University is putting all efforts into reaching every student in the country. Admission to the courses is based on the marks secured in the qualifying examination. 

Calicut University Collaborations

For the benefit of the students and the institution, Calicut University has collaborated with many other institutions, organizations, and industries to facilitate research and development. These collaboration have been beneficial for students to  grow and learn holistically.The institutes with which the university has collaborated are mentioned below.

International Collaborations

Country	Partnering Institute
Taiwan	National Taipei University of Technology (NTUT)
Iran	Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (KUMS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS)
US	University of Washington (UW)
Egypt	Cairo University (CU)

National Collaborations

• Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences (RGUHS)
• Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (DMIMS)
• All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
• Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE)
• University of Madras 
• Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
• Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
• Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) 
• Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST)

Calicut University Alumni

Calicut University has a wide network of notable alumni spread across the globe. The alumni have achieved greater heights in various fields siuch as literature,  The alum portal of the university offers a platform for its former students and staff to stay in touch with each other. Some of the University of Calicut's notable alumni are.

Notable Alumni	Profession
M.Leelavathy	Malayalam writer, literary critic, and educationist
Prof.(Dr.) Anil Vallathol	VC, Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University-Malappuram
Prof. (Dr.) G. Balasubramanian	VC, Tamil University, Thanjavur.
Late. Dr. Sukumar Azhikkode	Indian academic, orator, critic, and writer of Malayalam literature
Late.O. N. V. Kurup	Poet and Lyricist