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Q: Which NIT is better to pursue CSE branch- NIT Calicut or VNIT Nagpur?

National Institute of Technology Calicut and Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology Nagpur are the two prominent colleges for BTech CSE admissions. Both colleges accept JEE Main scores for admission to the BTech and BTech Integrated courses. NIT Calicut cutoff for Round 5 for the CSE specialisation stood at 4742 and 4482 for 2023 and 2024, respectively. Similarly, NIT Nagpur cutoff for Round 5 stood at 6433 and 5795 for 2023 and 2024, respectively. As per the cutoff information available, it can be observed that NIT Calicut is comparatively more demanding among the candidates. Let's compare other aspects for thorough understanding from the table given below: College Tution Fees (For BTech courses) Average Package 2023 NIRF Ranking 2023 NIT Calicut INR 5.00 Lakh (for 4 years) INR 10.80 Lakh 23 VNIT Nagpur INR 5.00 Lakh (for 4 years) INR 11.92 Lakh 41

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NIT Calicut Rankings
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NIT Calicut is a well-known institute recognised across categories by a number of ranking bodies. Last year, the university maintained a strong standing in the #45 in NIRF 'Overall' category rankings, cementing its rank with the top-most institutes in the country.

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NIT Calicut Ranking Highlights 2025
NIRF Ranking 2025
Business Today Ranking 2024
The Week Ranking 2025
QS World University Rankings Ranking 2026
NIT Calicut Course Ranking
NIT Calicut Student Reviews

NIT Calicut
NIT Calicut Ranking Highlights 2025

NIT Calicut is one of the most popular institutes of the country. Most of the ranking bodies have recognised this institute as one of the popular choices among students. The institute has been ranked #45 by the NIRF 2025 under the category Overall, #21 under Engineering, #85 under Management, and #2 under Architecture & Planning. The institute has been ranked well by eminent ranking bodies because of its curriculum, infrastructure and well-qualified faculty. Students can check the article in this space for more details around the NIT Calicut rankings.

Rank publisher & CategoryRank

B.Arch

NIRF, 2025

Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Kerala in 2025->

B.E. / B.Tech

NIRF, 2025

#21

Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Kerala in 2025->

MBA/PGDM

NIRF, 2025

#85

3rd Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Kerala in 2025->

Business & Management Studies

NIRF, 2025

#45

2nd Best among NIRF ranked colleges in Kerala in 2025->

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Q: Is NIT Calicut a tier 1 college?

Yes, NIT is one of the best institutes in India. NIT Calicut has been ranked among the 30 top Engineering colleges in India by NIRF for the past three years. NIT Calicut secured the 8th rank (the only NIT among the Top 10) in the category of Institutes of National Importance, Central Universities, and CFTIs in the Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) 2020 by MHRD. The National Institute of Technology Calicut offers 11 Undergraduate and 30 Postgraduate programmes. All departments have their own research programmes leading to PhD degrees. The institute follows a 10-point scale for grading the performance in the UG and PG courses. The NIT Calicut campus is green, and the ambience is very enjoyable. It is a residential campus, with all amenities available on and around the campus. The students live in hostels on campus.

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Q: Which NIT is better to pursue CSE branch- NIT Calicut or VNIT Nagpur?

National Institute of Technology Calicut and Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology Nagpur are the two prominent colleges for BTech CSE admissions. Both colleges accept JEE Main scores for admission to the BTech and BTech Integrated courses. NIT Calicut cutoff for Round 5 for the CSE specialisation stood at 4742 and 4482 for 2023 and 2024, respectively. Similarly, NIT Nagpur cutoff for Round 5 stood at 6433 and 5795 for 2023 and 2024, respectively. As per the cutoff information available, it can be observed that NIT Calicut is comparatively more demanding among the candidates.

Let's compare other aspects for thorough understanding from the table given below:

College	Tution Fees (For BTech courses)	Average Package 2023	NIRF Ranking 2023
NIT Calicut	INR 5.00 Lakh (for 4 years)	INR 10.80 Lakh	23
VNIT Nagpur	INR 5.00 Lakh (for 4 years)	INR 11.92 Lakh	41

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Q: Which is more affordable for MBA: NIT Calicut or NIT Rourkela?

NIT Calicut and NIT Rourkela both offer MBA in full-time mode. There is a no difference in the tuition fees of both colleges. Find below the tuition fee comparison between NIT Calicut and NIT Rourkela for MBA:

College Name	MBA Tuition Fee*
NIT Jalandhar	INR 4 lakh
NIT Rourkela	INR 4 lakh

*This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change. Students are requested to visit the official website to get more details on the same.

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Q: Which is better for BArch: IIT Kharagpur or NIT Calicut?

A comparison of the top-ranked (NIRF 2023) colleges for their BArch programme on the basis of multiple components, such as fee and seats are tabulated below:

Architecture Colleges	NIRF Ranking 2023	Median Salary	Total Tuition Fee
IIT Kharagpur	3	INR 12.62 LPA	INR 10 lakh
NIT Calicut	2	INR 3.5 LPA	INR 6.25 lakh

As per the above table, it can be concluded that while the ranking of NIT Calicut is better, the median salary offered to its BArch students compared to that of IIT KGP is at a lower end. However, in terms of affordability again, NIT Calicut can be a preferred option. Hence, students can check all these parameters, calculate an ROI and take a decision wisely basis their preferences.

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NIRF Ranking 2025

Based on the rankings from NIRF, NIT Calicut outperformed numerous other institutes, securing a higher position, indicating that the institute is considered to be doing better in various factors evaluated by the NIRF ranking system. In the 'Overall' category, the institute's ranks have displayed instability in comparison with last year's ranking. In 2025, NIT Calicut climbed 9 ranks to #45 rank in the 'Overall' category by the NIRF ranking.

It has been observed that the institute has displayed a

It has been observed that the institute has displayed a fluctuating trend in the 'Engineering' category as compared to the ranking of preceding years. In 2025, NIT Calicut climbed 4 ranks to #21 rank in the 'Engineering' category by the NIRF ranking.

In the 'Management' category, the institute's ranks have descended when compared with the previous year's ranking. In 2025, NIT Calicut fell 9 ranks to #85 rank in the 'Management' category by the NIRF ranking. This is the second consecutive year that the institute has slipped in the rankings.

The institute's ranks in the 'Architecture and Planning' category; have shown a fluctuation when evaluated against previous year's ranking. In 2025, NIT Calicut climbed 1 rank to #2 rank in the 'Architecture and Planning' category by the NIRF ranking. Throughout the preceding two years, the rank has oscillated but is currently stable.

Check out the updated rankings and category details from different ranking bodies below.

Category	2023	2024	2025
B.Arch	2	3	2
B.E. / B.Tech	23	25	21
MBA/PGDM	85	76	85
Business & Management Studies	– / –	– / –	45

NIT Calicut Ranking
NIRF Ranking Comparison

According to the NIRF ranking 2025, NIT Calicut received #45 rank in the 'Overall' category. It holds a comparable status to the most prestigious universities such as KL (Deemed to be University), and Calcutta University for NIRF rankings under the 'Overall' category. Check out the year-by-year comparison of Tezpur University with other top institutes:

NIT Calicut vs Other Institutes: NIRF Ranking 2025
College Name	Overall 2025
NIT Calicut	45
JIPMER	43
Thapar School of Liberal Arts and Sciences	44
KL (Deemed to be University)	46
Calcutta University	47

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IIT Roorkee Compare	1
NIT Calicut	2
IIT Kharagpur Compare	3
IIEST Shibpur Compare	4
Jamia Millia Islamia Compare	5
CEPT University Compare	6
NIT Rourkela Compare	7

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NIT Calicut
Business Today Ranking 2024

As per the Business Today ranking, NIT Calicut has secured a superior rank compared to numerous other institutes, indicating that the institute has performed better across various assessing factors of the ranking system. Students can check the table below for a comprehensive overview of NIT Calicut rankings 2023:

Category	2024
MBA/PGDM	69

NIT Calicut Ranking
Business Today Ranking Comparison

NIT Calicut consistently performs well in the 'MBA' category in the Business Today rankings. In the year 2023, it secured the #66 rank, competing with various top institutes; namely, Jaipuria Lucknow, and IISWBM. For a detailed analysis, refer to the comparison table provided below:

NIT Calicut vs Other Institutes: Business Today Ranking 2023
College Name	MBA 2023
National Institute of Technology Calicut	66
JIMS Rohini	64
Christ University Bangalore	65
Jaipuria Lucknow	67
IISWBM	68

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IIHMR University Compare	66
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ISBM Pune	68
NIT Calicut	69
SCMS Cochin School of Business Compare	70
Chitkara Business School	71
N. L. Dalmia Institute of Management Studies and Research Compare	72

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The Week Ranking 2025

NIT Calicut has been recognised for its excellence in various fields by The Week 2025, outperforming other institutes in parameters such as Teaching, Graduation Outcome, Inclusivity & Research, as well as fostering an exceptional learning environment.

Explore the NIT Calicut latest rankings by other ranking bodies and their categories below:

Category	2025
B.E. / B.Tech	19

NIT Calicut Ranking
The Week Ranking Comparison

NIT Calicut secured #19 rank in the 'Engg' category of The Week 2025 rankings. Its status is comparable to top institutions such as MNIT Jaipur and SRM Institute of Science and Technology. Check out how NIT Calicut compares to other top-ranked universities year by year.

NIT Calicut vs Other Institutes: The Week Ranking 2025
College Name	Engg 2025
NIT Calicut	19
NSIT	17
MNNIT Allahabad	18
MNIT Jaipur	20
SRM Institute of Science and Technology	21

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College of Engineering Compare	16
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NIT Calicut	19
MNIT Jaipur Compare	20
SRM Institute of Science and Technology Compare	21
PSG College of Technology Compare	22

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QS World University Rankings Ranking 2026

Based on the rankings from QS World University Rankings, NIT Calicut outperformed numerous other institutes, securing a higher position, indicating that the institute is considered to be doing better in various factors evaluated by the QS World University Rankings system. In the 'Asia' category, the institute's ranks have improved in comparison with last year's ranking. In 2026, NIT Calicut climbed 41 ranks to #580 rank in the 'Asia' category by the QS World University Rankings. This is the seco

It has been observed that the institute has displayed an increasing trend in the 'Southern Asia' category as compared to the ranking of preceding years. In 2026, NIT Calicut climbed 27 ranks to #160 rank in the 'Southern Asia' category by the QS World University Rankings. This is the second consecutive year that the institute has ascended in the rankings.

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QS World University Rankings Ranking Comparison

As per the QS World University Rankings 2026, NIT Calicut achieved #580 rank under the 'Asia' category. It stands on par with well-known institutions such as NITTE and NMIMS Mumbai under the QS World University Rankings 'Asia' category. Check the year-wise comparison of NIT Calicut with other leading institutes below.

NIT Calicut vs Other Institutes: QS World University Rankings 2026
College Name	Asia 2026
NIT Calicut	580
MAKAUT	574
IIT Patna	577
NITTE	586
NMIMS Mumbai	593

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Top recruiting companies are like ExxonMobil, Oracle, Bajaj Auto, Vedanta and many more.

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B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering - Batch of 2029

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The highest package last year was 50.64 LPA.

Placements: The percentage of students placed in our college is 80 percent. The highest package in our college is 50.64 LPA, and the average package in our college is 18.75 LPA. Many MNCs are coming to our college to hire students. The top role offered in our branch is a VLSI design engineer.

Infrastructure: Many facilities are also provided in our college, like a cricket ground, a football ground, and many others. Wi-Fi facility is also provided in our college. The mess food is also acceptable, and a health center is also available in our college, and many sports are also available in our college.

Faculty: Teachers are also helpful and highly qualified, and are also very knowledgeable. The teaching quality is also very good. The course curriculum is also relevant. The semester exams are also not that difficult and not that easy, and it makes students industry-ready.

Other: I chose this course based on my interest.

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B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering - Batch of 2029

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The highest package in our college was 50.64 LPA in 2025.

Placements: Last year, our campus placement was 90 percent. The highest package was 50.64 LPA, and the average package was 12.17. Top roles offered in our branch were VLSI design engineer, and the internship percentage was 24.4 percent of students were interns, and PG students were 18.62 percent.

Infrastructure: We have separate buildings for class and labs. We also have a huge library where we can read many books, and a Wi-Fi facility is available in our hostels. Mess food is acceptable, a health center is also available in our college, and there are three canteens in our college.

Faculty: The teachers in our college are also very helpful, highly qualified, and knowledgeable. The teaching qualities are also very good. The course curriculum is also relevant, and it makes students industry-ready. The semester exams are also not that hard and not that easy.

Other: I chose my course based on my interest, and I also took suggestions from some of my seniors and teachers. I think the facilities in our branch are good, and also, many events are held in our college.

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Abhinav V

B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering - Batch of 2029

4.0

3Placements3Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money

An absolutely amazing college, and better than taking a drop.

Placements: In Mechanical engineering, 120 out of 200 students got placed. Top recruiting companies are Bajaj, Ford, L&T, Tata Motors, and Goldman Sachs. Top roles are software engineer, data analyst, finance, and general manager. The highest package is 34 LPA, the average is 9.2 LPA, and the lowest is 5 LPA. Internship rate is 20 percent.

Infrastructure: We have Wi-Fi in all hostels, labs, classrooms, etc. More than sufficient non-veg food is available, but veg food quality is debatable. Top medical facilities are available. Multiple ambulances are present 24/7. The college provides free bus transport across campus. All sports are played here, mainly football, basketball, badminton, and handball. Two large plain sandy grounds pending infrastructure, an upcoming indoor sports complex, obviously all these things will also be available after we leave this college.

Faculty: All teachers are not the same. Some lectures are really worthwhile, while some are sleepworthy. Some faculty members speedrun the course before exams, but the exams are not that tough and can be cracked with self-study. Course curriculum get debate among the faculty members and is updated every year to be kept relevant, but an Indian college after all. You are tried real hard to fail - Director. Semester exams are not that difficult, just try to pay attention in class.

Other: I chose it because I got it. The best things are learning about pressure, tension, and interesting topics in practical labs. Things to be improved are reducing the syllabus, being more practical, and offering modern courses. Chill campus life, actually. We're doing anything but study, and faculty support as well, its real good. The airport and railway station are nearby. Subways in college are incoming, I think, and bus transport across campus is frequent. Many scholarship opportunities are based on needs not merit. Some are merit.

Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026Read More

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B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering - Batch of 2028

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Strong curriculum and a good culture of extra activities.

Placements: About 85% of students who participated in the placement drive were placed in the 2024-25 placement, with the lowest package of 5 LPA and the highest of 43 LPA, with an average of 13.8 LPA. Core placement was less for B.Tech ECE students, and most of it was for software companies. For internships, 22.7% of students who registered secured one for the year 2025.

Infrastructure: NIT Calicut has one of the greatest infrastructures compared to many other colleges. Every classroom has Wi-Fi, projectors, etc. The technical team is quickly available whenever there are any issues regarding these while taking classes. Food is also of good quality, maintaining diversity by providing foods from different parts of India. Sports teams and cultural clubs are also very active in NIT Calicut. I think NIT Calicut is the NIT with the most number of clubs, which include both technical and cultural.

Faculty: All the teachers have the required qualifications, but it does not guarantee that their teaching methods are good. It varies from faculty to faculty. However, the curriculum is very relevant to the current situation. The curriculum is changed every 3 or 4 years, so it is always improving.

Other: ECE at NIT Calicut is a good course. Their curriculum is up to date. Additionally, the alumni support is strong. For events and fests, the main two fests are Ragam, our cultural fest, and Thatva, our technical fest. Both are among the largest fests in South India, so during that time, the campus is very colorful and active.

Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026Read More

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B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering - Batch of 2029

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5Placements5Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money

Last year many students got placed in our college.

Placements: 84.67 percent of our college students were placed last year. The highest package of our college is 50.64 LPA, and the average package is 13.28 LPA. The top recruiting companies are Samsung, Microsoft, and many more. 22 percent of students got internships in the summer, and the top role is a VLSI designer.

Infrastructure: Many facilities are available in our college for the ECE department. We have a library with many resources in it, and there is also a separate lab for the ECE department. The classrooms are also huge. There are Wi-Fi facilities in our hostels and a health center.

Faculty: Teachers in our college are very helpful, highly qualified, and knowledgeable. The course curriculum is also relevant and helpful for students, and it makes students industry-ready. The semester exams in our college are neither that easy nor that difficult.

Other: I chose this course based on my interest, and the best thing about our course is that we study both core and code subjects, which are very helpful for our career.

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M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering - Batch of 2026

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National Institute of Technology, Calicut.

Placements: In M.Tech, there are so many courses. I chose Chemical Engineering, and it is beautiful. So many students in M.Tech are in the chemical course. The highest package in my course is 55 LPA, and the average is 15 LPA. So, from this, we can consider that we can easily achieve 20 LPA. So many top companies in India are giving so many job opportunities. Nowadays, I am attending interviews. So many are going to internships for other companies.

Infrastructure: There are so many canteens and hostel blocks. We have so many good facilities like canteens, playgrounds, a park, and a medical clinic. We have so many classrooms and labs with well-equipped requirements. In every corner, there are CCTV cameras in case of any further issues. We have a big library, and the hostel's food quality is so good.

Faculty: The teachers are very helpful, and they are a very professional faculty. Their way of teaching is amazing. If we completely listen to the class, we can easily pass the exam without studying before the exam. That's the capacity of our professors. The course curriculum is relevant to the lab industries in chemistry. Nowadays, so many are joining labs, and they give high packages. The exams are completely offline, and it's not about being tougher. We have to study for at least one day before the exam to pass.

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How can I apply for NIT Calicut scholarships?

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To apply for NIT Calicut scholarships, students have to check the eligibility first. Eligible students can then apply online at the official site of the institute. The form has to be given with documents.

Nishtha Jain

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How many seats are offered at NIT Calicut?

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There are selective seats at NIT Calicut. Students have to go through the counselling process to get admission. The flagship BTech has the highest intake. The intake is as below:

Course Name	Seat Intake
BTech	1219
MTech	562
MBA	80
MSc	75
BArch	40
MCA	52

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What are the exams accepted by NIT Calicut?

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NIT Calicut admissions are mainly entrance-based. The institute accepts different national-level exams to select students. The accepted exams are as below:

BTech - JEE Main
MTech - GATE
MSc - IIT JAM
BArc - JEE Main Paper II/ NATA

Sanjana Srivastava

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Do I need to apply separately for NIT Calicut admissions?

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Students need not apply separately for NIT Calicut BTech after JoSAA. However, for institute-level rounds to fill up the vacant seats for MTech/ MSc programmes or for PhD application, a separate application is needed. Students can check the official site to know more.

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Can I get direct admission in NIT Calicut?

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No, NIT Calicut does not offer direct admission for any of its programmes. Students need to appear for the accepted entrance test/ counselling and clear the selection rounds to get a seat in the institute.

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