Sivaram Prabhu's Review on National Institute of Technology, [NIT] Calicut
Placements and Internships
- The internship is optional and is usually done only off-campus. I did an (unpaid) intern from ONGC, Karaikal and learned the working of oil refining plants (for a course of B. Tech, Mechanical Engineering).
- Some of the key companies that hire for B. Tech are Goldman Sachs, McKinsey, L&T, Pepsi, ZS Associates, Mu Sigma etc.
- Around 70-80% of the batch gets placed.
- Alumni network is good across various industries.
College Infrastructure and Hostel Facilities
- Labs, Libraries are well equipped, and free Wi-Fi is available for students in hostel rooms at National Institute of Technology.
- Frequent buses are available to travel to nearby areas.
Academics and Faculty
- NIT Calicut has Head of Departments, Professors, Assistant Professors, Associate professors, and Ad-hoc faculties who are well equipped to take classes.
- The number of class hours varies depending on the course being pursued and in usually only between 20-30 hours a week for B. Tech course.
- Such relaxed classroom sessions provide students with time for other projects, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities.
- B. Tech is an 8-semester course, with each semester lasting about 4 months.
- There are 2 tests in between the semester and one final exam.
Fees and Scholarships
- My course fee at National Institute of Technology is Rs. 20,000 per semester, which amounts to less than Rs. 1,60,000 for 4 years.
- Almost all SC/ST students receive scholarships of varying amounts.
- Bank loans are easily available.
Clubs and Associations
- Several student-run professional clubs are present at National Institute of Technology.
- Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), Industrial and Planning Forum (IPF), Team UnWired, etc are some of the clubs and societies which operate within the college.
- Sports facilities are there for students like Football, Basketball, Badminton, Tennis, Table Tennis, etc and a Gym is there within the campus.
3.9
Academics & Faculty
3.5
Fees & Scholarships
5
Placements & Internships
3.5
College Infrastructure & Hostel Facilities
3.5
Clubs & Associations
4
