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NIT Calicut Highlights 2026

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Q:   What are the courses that NIT Calicut offers?
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The institute offers two UG courses, five PG courses, and one doctoral course. The offered courses by NIT Calicut are as namely BTech, BArch, MTech, MSc, MBA, MPlan, MCA, and PhD. 

Q:   How much JEE Main rank should I attain to get a seat at NIT Calicut?
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The rank needed for admission at this institution ranged between 208 and 29936 for the General AI category based on the NIT Calicut JEE Main cutoff 2026. Hence, students need to attain a rank of at least 29936 to be qualified for admission. 

See the table below to know the maximum rank accepted by various All India and Home State quota categories. 

CategoryNIT Calicut JEE Main cutoff 2026
All India Quota Categories
General29936
OBC10233
SC4664
ST2397
EWS5960
PWD1544
Home State Quota Categories
General1846
OBC10035
SC13756
ST28359
EWS28222
PWD1373

 

Q:   Is there MSc Physics in NIT Calicut?
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Yes, the technology institute offers MSc in Physics as a full-time course. Admission to the course is through IIT JAM followed by CCMN counselling. The seat intake for the course is 25. In addition, the total tuition fee is INR 30,000. However, the mentioned fee and seat intake is as per unofficial sources and thus may vary.

Q:   How is NIT Calicut in terms of academics and infrastructure?
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NIT Calicut comes under the top 3 NITs in India. The institute has a central library and a digital library. The Central Library of NIT Calicut is one of the best technical libraries in South India. It has a very good collection of more than 1.33 lakh technical and scientific books. The Central Computer Centre (CCC) is another central facility of the Institute that caters to the computing requirements of the campus community. The students live in hostels on campus. There are 13 hostels on the campus, out of which 10 are for boys and 3 for girls. The students also have access to a 25-station gymnasium, playfields for football, cricket, and hockey, a cricket net practice zone and pitch, etc., and a swimming pool. There is also an exclusive fitness centre attached to the ladies’ hostel, which has a gymnasium, badminton court, and table tennis room.

NIT Calicut Cutoff 2026

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Q:   What rank do we need to get into NIT Calicut for an MTech?
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NIT Calicut cutoff 2024 for admission to the M.Tech course is conducted through GATE scores followed by GATE CCMT. Tabulated below is the Round 5 closing rank for NIT Calicut  for top MTech courses: 

Course2024
M.Plan. in Urban Planning430
M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering624
M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Information Security)591
M.Tech. in Power Electronics424
M.Tech in Geotechnical Engineering374

 

NIT Calicut Placements 2026

CourseMedian Salary
B.E. / B.Tech
5 - 16.68 LPA
M.E./M.Tech
4.8 - 17 LPA
MBA/PGDM
5.7 LPA
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Amazon
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Bajaj Auto
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NOKIA
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Philips India
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Internships and industry projects

Students can work with faculty on research projects

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Employment opportunities

Many students started their own start-ups

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Higher studies preferences

Both inside India & outside India

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Organized & proactive placement process

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Strong alumni network that help with placement opportunities

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Very Active and resourceful, college is also involved

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Love being in college

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Q:   Does NIT Calicut offer 100% placements for M.Tech course?
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The branch-wise placement rate recorded along-with the offers made and students registered during NIT Calicut MTech placements 2024 are presented below:

MTech Branch

Placement Rate (2024)

Total Offers (2024)

Total Students Registered (2024)

CE MTech Environmental GeoTech

23.80%

5

21

CE MTech Offshore Structures

94.73%

18

19

CE MTech Structural Engineering

92.30%

24

26

CE MTech Traffic & Transportation Planning

55%

11

20

CE MTech Water Resources Engineering

50%

5

10

CH MTech Chemical

100%

2

2

CS MTech Computer Science

79.16%

19

24

CS MTech Computer Science (Information Security)

80%

16

20

EE MTech Power Systems

83.3%3

10

12

EE MTech High Voltage Engineering

75%

3

4

EE MTech Instrumentation and Control Systems

78.9%4

15

19

EE MTech Industrial Power and Automation

75%

6

8

EE MTech Power Electronics

93.7%5

15

16

EC MTech Electronics Design and Technology

88.88%

16

18

EC MTech Signal Processing

66.66%

4

6

EC MTech Telecommunication

90.90%

10

11

EC M.Tech Micro Electronics & VLSI Design

85.71%

18

21

ME MTech Energy Engg. & Management

72.72%

8

11

ME MTech Industrial Engg. & Management

47.36%

9

19

ME MTech Machine Design

70.58%

12

17

ME MTech Material Science & Technology

50.00%

4

8

ME MTech Manufacturing Technology

76.19%

16

21

ME MTech Thermal Sciences

91.30%

21

23

NS MTech Material Science & Engineering

75.00%

3

4

 

Q:   How are the placements at NIT Calicut?
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NIT Calicut has released the placement report for 2025. The overall percentage recorded in 2025 was 72.98%.  A total of 1329 students participated in the NIT Calicut placement drive, and 970 were offered jobs. The key highlights of NIT Calicut placements 2025 as compared with 2024 and 2023 are presented below:

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Placement Statistics (2023)

Placement Statistics (2024)

Placement Statistics (2025)

Highest package

INR 50 LPA

INR 50.64 LPA

INR 56.59 L

Average package

INR 13.77 LPA

INR 12.11 LPA

INR 12.17 L

Median package

INR 10 LPA

INR 9 LPA

INR 10 L

Lowest package

INR 3.6 LPA

INR 3.5 LPA

INR 3.75 L

Placement rate

83.65%

77.97%

72.98%

Companies visited

197

208

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Total offers

1,141

1080

970

Total students registered

1,364

1385

1329

Q:   Who are the top recruiters for MBA at NIT Calicut?
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NIT Calicut has shared a list of the recruiters who participated during the recent placement drive. The list of top recruiters during NIT Calicut placements 2024 is presented below:

NIT Calicut Top Recruiters 2024

Larsen and Toubro

Deloitte USI

Infosys

Dell

IBM

CISCO

HCL

Amazon

Goldman Sachs

Godrej & Boyce

Q:   What are the salary packages offered for BArch at SPA Delhi, NIT Trichy and NIT Calicut?
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SPA Delhi: As per the NIRF report 2023, the median package offered to B.Arch students was INR 6 LPA, respectively. About, 17 B. Plan 65 B.Arch and 145 PG (2-year) students were placed during SPA Delhi placements 2022. NIT Trichy: As per the NIRF report, the median package offered to B.Arch students is INR 6 LPA. NIT Calicut: The average package offered during NIT Calicut B.Arch placements 2022 was INR 7.08 LPA (as per unofficial sources). From the above data, it can be observed that all three institutes have somewhat similar placement scenarios.

NIT Calicut Admission & Application Process 2026

M.E./M.Tech Admissions 2026

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  • Undergraduate Degree with 60% aggregate
  • Accepting Exams: GATE
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27 Aug '26
GATE 2027 Application Form Release Date
27 Sep '26
GATE 2027 Registration Last Date without late fee
5 Oct '26
GATE 2027 Registration Last Date With Late Fee
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Q:   How many seats does NIT Calicut have for BTech?
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National Institute of Technology (NIT) Calicut has a seat intake of 1,152 for the four-year Bachelor of Technology (BTech) course offered in nine specialisations of Engineering. This total seat intake is mentioned as per seat intake taken from JoSAA 2022 portal. The highest seat intake is for BTech CSE, i.e., 178.

Q:   What is the process to get admission in NIT Calicut?
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NIT Calicut admissions are entirely entrance-based for all its UG & PG courses. Candidates are shortlisted based on their past academic records along with their scores in the respective entrance exams accepted for different courses. Further, the institute also conducts GD and PI rounds for the final selection. Eligible candidates can apply by visiting the official website of the respective entrance exams. However, for MBA, candidates must apply on the official website of NIT Calicut.

Q:   What is the JEE Main application fee for BTech admission at IIT Bhilai?
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The application fee for the JEE main exam varies based on the candidate's category. While filling the application form candidates will be required to select their category before paying the registration fee. Candidates can check JEE main exam registration fee from the table given below -

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  • INR 500 (SC/ST/PwD/Transgender category)
  • INR 1000 (Male unreserved/OBC/EWS category)
  • INR 800 (Female unreserved/OBC/EWS category)

Mode of payment

Online through Net Banking/Credit Card/Debit Card/UPI

Scanned documents

Scanned image of Signature, Candidate’s Passport-size Photograph, Gen-EWS/PwD/OBC-NCL/SC/ST certificate (If applicable)

Q:   What are the accepted entrance exams for NIT Calicut admission?
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National Institute of Technology Calicut admissions are conducted on the basis of different entrance tests. Students can check the course-wise entrance tests mentioned on the official website of the institute for more information. Some of the accepted exams for NIT Calicut admission include JEE Main, GATE, IIT JAM, CAT, etc.

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NIT Calicut Ranking 2026

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Q:   What is the ranking for MBA at NIT Calicut?
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NIT Calicut has been continuously ranked from the past two years for its MBA courses by top-ranking bodies such as NIRF and Business Today. The following table contains the past two-year ranking trends for the NIT Calicut Management category courses:

Publisher20222023
NIRF8475
Business TodayNA66
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NIT Calicut
Students Ratings & Reviews

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Faculty Review IconFaculty & Course4.0
Crowd Review IconCampus Life4.4
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Not completely satisfied because of placements in core jobs, but overall, it is good.
Placements: Placement depends on the branch. In CSE, around 80% of students get placed. Nearly 60% of students get placed in other circuit branches like Electronics and Communication Engineering and Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Around 50–60% of students from other branches get placed. The average package is around 9 LPA. Majorly, software companies visit our campus. Some core companies like Texas Instruments, Qualcomm, and BEL also visit for recruitment.
Infrastructure: When I was in my 2nd and 3rd year, my hostel was very good in terms of cleanliness and infrastructure. That building was newly constructed. The 4th-year hostels are average. The college is going to make some changes to these hostels. The 1st-year hostels are comparatively better now than ours were.
Faculty: Lectures in NITC are good. They provide valuable information. The exam questions are tough, and the invigilation is also strict. In our college, grading depends on the professor's interest. It can be absolute or relative, but mainly it is relative. The passing percentage is around 85%.
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One of the best NITs ever.
Placements: Placements at NIT Calicut are good, especially for top branches. Around 75-85 percent of students got placed. Many reputed companies visit the campus and offer both placements and internships. Students with good CGPS and skills usually get good opportunities.
Infrastructure: The campus has excellent infrastructure with good classrooms, labs and Wi-Fi. Hostels are clean and have all the basic facilities required by students. The mess food is average but manageable for most students. Overall the campus is green, peaceful, and provides a great learning environment.
Faculty: Most faculty are qualified and helpful. Although teaching styles differ. The curriculum gives a good theoretical foundation but students should learn extra skills on their own. Semester exams are moderately difficult and require regular preparation. Students who attend classes and study consistently can pass without much trouble.
Other: NIT Calicut offers excellent value for the fees paid. The education quality, placement, and campus are worth the investment. Students also get opportunities through clubs. Overall, it is a good choice compared to many private colleges.
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Placements: 90% of students are placed. The remaining students want to pursue higher studies. The highest package is 63 LPA, and the lowest package is 6 LPA. Top recruitment is from Oracle, Myntra, and Meesho. Around 60% of students got internships from Oracle, Flipkart, Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, and NHAI.
Infrastructure: We have a big library, which has five floors. Every study material is provided. Students can either take books to their rooms or study there. It is fully air-conditioned, which makes the environment very comfortable. We have many computer labs and several buildings for classrooms, which are very good for students. Our hostel, MHB2, is one of the best hostels with a very good Wi-Fi connection.
Faculty: Teachers are well qualified and have immense talent in explaining concepts to students. Our course curriculum is similar to that of IIT Madras, which is why we are among the best. It makes students industry-ready. There is not much difference in learning quality, but semester exams are tough in NITC.
Other: I want to become a software engineer, so I pursued this course. Even leaving NIT Warangal, NIT Trichy, and a few IITs. The best part is the malls and friendships. Every event feels like a big celebration, and big celebrities come for the fests.
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I feel quite satisfied.
Placements: Genuinely, my course is Production Engineering. It is considered a lower branch, but still, a good number of placements are continuing. Around 80% placement for the year 2025–26. I do not know the exact number of recruiting companies, but companies are visiting. A CGPA cutoff is applied for IT sector placements.
Infrastructure: The infrastructure is somewhat okay for the first few years. There are generally 3 hostels. Our hostel needs some improvement, but we can somehow adjust to the facilities. The library is good. In terms of games, we have the freedom to play any sport when we are free.
Faculty: Undoubtedly, professors are the best. Their knowledge is excellent. Their lectures are very important. Honestly, the semester exams are somewhat tough, but the curriculum is relevant. We learn many things. For end-of-semester exams, we have to study more.
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This is NIT better than other universities.
Placements: At NIT the placement is very strong, a large number of students get placed in companies. Depending on their branch and conditions, the lowest package is at 3 LPA-4 LPA. The top recruiting companies are Google, Microsoft, etc. The same goes for internships, many of the students secure a job during their internships.
Infrastructure: Infrastructure is decent. The classrooms have basic facilities, departmental labs are also well-equipped, and a well-stocked central library. Wi-Fi is available across the campus. Hostel facilities are average to good with basic amenities like water, electricity, and Wi-Fi.
Faculty: Faculty is helpful, qualified, and knowledgeable. Many professors have Ph.D. and research backgrounds. The teaching quality is good, though this varies from professor to professor. The course curriculum is relevant and regularly updated. They prepare and teach well for work in industry.
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Satisfied because of the faculties, events, and fests in 2025, and the good infrastructure.
Placements: In civil engineering, around 80% of the students who register for the placements get placed. The highest package is around 34 LPA and the lowest was 3.5 LPA. Larsen & Toubro, JK Cements, HPCL, BPCL etc. are the top recruiters from civil. Most of the students who do well in their academics get internships assisted by the institute in prominent companies of the core sector. Structural engineer, surveyor, and offshore engineering are the top roles offered by this course.
Infrastructure: The academic facilities are really good with top-class facilities and labs for practical sessions. The students have the opportunity to upskill their abilities. The hostel facilities and infrastructure are amazing. They provide high-quality food and facilities. The campus has Wi-Fi facilities, a study hall, and a world-class library. The campus has its own medical centre to look after the health of the students. Here they give high importance to sports and games. We have inter-NIT competitions for sports.
Faculty: We are guided by high-grade faculty members, who are graduates from top institutions in the world. They help us master each subject, assist us in projects, and clear our doubts without any hesitation. The course curriculum has been designed brilliantly, which helps us master the concepts in our core field and makes us ready to run an enterprise. The exam level also stays high with application-level questions that increase our problem-solving skills. The pass percentage in exams is around 90%.
Other: I chose this course due to my interest in the civil sector, which is a core sector that can give me wide opportunities. The course provides flexibility to go for higher studies in any field you like. It would be better to add more practical sessions rather than having only theoretical subjects, which would make us industry-ready. Our technical fest Tathva and cultural fest Ragam are considered the biggest fests in South India, which is the pride of our institution.
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NIT Calicut Scholarships 2026

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Q:   Is there any scholarship at NIT Calicut?
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Yes, NIT Calicut offers various scholarships and awards to its meritorious students. Tabulated below is the list of scholarships offered at NIT Calicut:

NIT Calicut Scholarships

USIEF Fellowship

CSS of Top Class Education for SC/ ST

Prof Allesu Kanjirthinkal

Subramonia Iyer (SILA Scholarship)

Chinese Government Scholarship

New Zealand Commonwealth

SIB Scholar

Rhodes Scholarship

MCM & CSS Scholarship

Q:   Does NIT Calicut offer scholarship to its students?
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Yes, NIT Calicut offers a range of scholarships to students across various courses based on academic merit, economic background, character, conduct, and other criteria. Visit the official website for details. The NIT Calicut scholarships are mentioned below:

  1. Allesu Kanjirathinkal Memorial Award
  2. Subramonia Iyer - Lekshmi Ammal (SILA) Scholarship
  3. E Grantz Scholarship and more
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NIT Calicut Campus & Facilities

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Multiple sports grounds & coaching present

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College events

Moderately busy calendar with 1-3 monthly events

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Quality and taste of food is acceptable

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Incomplete attendance invites penalty

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Students can wear whatever they want

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Rule breakers are let off with a warning

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Allowed within restricted timings

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Q:   What are the facilities available at NIT Calicut?
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The campus of the National Institute of Technology Calicut is located in Calicut (Kozhikode) city. NIT Calicut covers an area of around 120 hectares. The campus is green, and the ambience is very enjoyable. It is a residential campus, with all amenities available on and around the campus. There are 13 hostels on the campus, out of which 10 are for boys and 3 for girls. All the hostels have a common room and recreational centre where newspapers, magazines, TVs, and indoor sports and games facilities are available. Free 24-hour internet and computational facilities are available in almost all hostels. Messes operated by outsourcing are available in all hostels. The central library has a collection of over 1.55 lakh books, 193 national and international journals, and other resources that cater to knowledge. The institute provides transportation services for the campus community in the morning and evening shifts. The bus service also runs in the afternoon from the east campus towards the hostel area.

Q:   What are the additional facilities at NIT Calicut?
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NIT Calicut covers an area of around 120 hectares. The campus is green, and the ambience is very enjoyable. It is a residential campus, with all amenities available on and around the campus. There are various facilities available for students and faculty on campus. The additional facilities include Health Centre, Institute Guest House, Canteens, Post Office, State Bank of India, Branch ATM of SBI, PNB, Day Care Centre, Engineering Unit, Language Lab, Faculty and Staff Quarters and Apartments, Recreation- Open Air Theatre, Auditorium, Faculty and Staff Club, Nursery School, Spring Valley School (CBSE) – Class 1 to 12, Government Higher Secondary and Vocational Higher Secondary School, Reprographic Facilities, and Cafeteria

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NIT Calicut FAQs

Q:   What is the M.Tech application fee for NIT Calicut?
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 In order to submit the NIT Calicut MTech application form successfully, candidates will have to pay the required fees. The application fee for OP/EWS/OBC/PwD categories candidates is INR 1,000. In addition, the SC/ST categories need to pay INR 500. Further, the application fee payment can be done through credit card/debit card/net banking.

Q:   How much marks in GATE are required to do M.Tech from NIT calicut for OBC category?
Q:   What is the expected NIT Calicut DASA UG cutoff?
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Apart from JEE Main, NIT Calicut offers admission to BTech course based on DASA UG scores. Based on cutoff 2020, 2021 and 2022, NIT Calicut cutoff for Round 1 Seat Allotment can be expected to range as follows: 

For B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering it must range between 268 and 449 

For B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering it must range between 724 and 747

For B.Tech. in Engineering Physics it must range between 190 and 656

For B.Tech. in Materials Science and Engineering it must range around 505 

Q:   Which NIT is better to pursue CSE branch- NIT Calicut or VNIT Nagpur?
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Both institutions accept the JEE Main exam for admission to the BTech course and its various branches. 

For NIT Calicut, the 2026 round 1 JEE Main rank for the General AI category was 5100. For VNIT Nagpur, the cutoff for the same round and category was 6685

Comparing both ranks, we can say that admission at NIT Calicut is more competitive than at VNIT Nagpur in the first round. So, students with a rank above 5100 can opt for admission at VNIT Nagpur. See the table below to compare both colleges on other factors.  

CollegeTution Fees (For BTech courses)Median Package (As per latest Data)NIRF Ranking 2025
NIT Calicut₹ 5L₹ 5L - 16.7L21
VNIT Nagpur₹ 5L₹ 12.5L44

 

Q:   What is the NIT Calicut CCMT cutoff category-wise?
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NIT Calicut CCMT cutoff 2026 ranged from 352 to 682 for the General AI category in the third round. This is the cutoff for the M.Tech course and its various specialisations. So, students who belong to this category need to attain a rank of at least 682 to be qualified for admission. 

Check the table below to know the Round 3 NIT Calicut category-wise cutoff 2026 for the M.Tech course. 

CategoryNIT Calicut CCMT cutoff 2026 (Round 3)
General352  - 682
OBC304 - 653
SC242 - 499
ST407
EWS325 - 645
Q:   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.

Q:   Can I get admission in NIT Calicut with 75% in Class 12?
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Getting admission in NIT Calicut with just Class 12 marks are not enough. The selection process for UG courses is through entrance tests only. For BTech, counselling is required too. Though 75% in Class 12 meets the minimum eligibility, it is not enough for admissions.

Q:   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.

Q:   How is the faculty at NIT Calicut?
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National Institute of Technology Calicut faculty consists of permanent faculty members and guest faculty. The faculty members at NIHS are very qualified, dedicated, and experienced. The faculty offers an engaging and dynamic learning atmosphere that fosters both strong academic growth and holistic development of the students.

Q:   What is NIT Calicut BTech cutoff for OBC?
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 NIT Calicut BTech cutoff 2026 ranged from 1688 to 10233 for the OBC AI category in the first round. This cutoff range is based on the students' performance in the JEE Main exam. 

For the OBC HS quota, the same round cutoff ranged from 3677 to 10035. For both quotas, BTech CSE emerged as the most competitive branch for admission. See the table below to know the round 1 cutoff for both quotas. 

CourseOBC AI Round 1 Cutoff 2026OBC HS Round 1 Cutoff 2026
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering75837833
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering16883677
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering988710035
B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering40295149
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering25354621
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering59216801
B.Tech. in Production Engineering92059107
B.Tech. in Biotechnology94829992
B.Tech. in Engineering Physics49427237
B.Tech. in Materials Science and Engineering102339261
B.Tech. in Energy Engineering72728304
B.Tech + M.Tech in Mathematics & Computing32335132

*Different rounds will have different cutoffs.

Q:   What is the fee structure of NIT Calicut BTech?
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NIT Calicut, also known as, National Institute of Technology, provides various UG and PG level courses to students. The college mainly focuses on streams such as Management, Engineering, Computer Applications, Architecture, Science, etc. NIT Calicut offers a BTech programme to students at the UG level for a duration of 4 years. Further, the fee structure of the NIT Calicut BTech programme is around INR 5 lakh. 

Q:   Which among NIT Calicut similarly ranked NITs are better for BTech?
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The table below shows the NIT Calicut BTech college comparison with two other Engineering institutions:

BTech CollegeBTech Total Tuition FeeBTech Average Package
NIT CalicutINR 5 lakhINR 23 LPA
NIT WarangalINR 5 lakhINR 19.9 LPA
NIT DurgapurINR 5 Lacs - INR 6.25 lakh-

*The total fee mentioned above is sourced from unofficial websites, and hence, is indicative.

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Q:   What is the eligibility criteria for NIT Calicut MBA admission?
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Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 60% aggregate (55% aggregate (6.0 out of 10 CGPA) for SC and ST categories)  is the basic eligibility required to get admission to MBA at NITC. The aspirants shall further have a minimum of three-year work experience. Furthermore, all the documents such as bachelor’s degree, mark sheets, etc. are required at the time of admission for verification purposes.

Q:   What are the documents required at the time of NIT Calicut course admissions?
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Candidates are required to bring the following documents at the time of written examination and/or interview in original for verification and have to send the self-attested hard copies with the application form and scan-copy through email:

  1. Valid Photo-ID proof
  2. Class 10 & Class 12 mark sheets
  3. Bachelor's degree certificate and mark sheet (if applicable)
  4. Master's degree certificate and mark sheet (if applicable)
  5. Character certificate issued by the head of the institution/ department last attended
  6. OBC/SC/ST/PD certificate, if applicable
  7. Proof of Date of Birth
  8. Statement of Purpose indicating the area and type of research work proposed to be carried out
  9. Appearing certificate from the head of the department/institute for candidates appearing for the final examination of the qualifying degree
Q:   How many entrance exam cutoffs will be released for admission to BTech in Production Engineering at NIT Calicut?
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NIT Calicut - National Institute of Technology will release 6-8 rounds of JEE Main cutoffs for admission to BTech. The cutoffs will be released on a rolling basis, and the seats will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The cutoffs will be based on the following factors:

  • The JEE Main score of the candidate
  • The category of the candidate
  • The number of seats available in the course

Candidates must visit the official website of entrance exam to read clear instructions on how to proceed with the counselling process, once the round is released.

Q:   How many entrance exam cutoffs will be released for admission to BTech in Electrical & Electronic Engineering at NIT Calicut?
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NIT Calicut - National Institute of Technology will release 6-8 rounds of JEE Main cutoffs for admission to BTech  in Electrical & Electronic Engineering. The cutoffs will be released on a rolling basis, and the seats will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The cutoffs will be based on the following factors:

  • The JEE Main score of the candidate
  • The category of the candidate
  • The number of seats available in the course

Candidates must visit the official website of entrance exam to read clear instructions on how to proceed with the counselling process, once the round is released.

Q:   Which is better amongst NIT Rourkela and NIT Calicut for B.Tech CSE?
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Both NIT Rourkela and NIT Calicut are top Engineering institutes. However, JoSAA R6 closing ranks for B.Tech in CSE at NIT Rourkela is 2883, whereas for NIT Calicut it is 4521. Admission to NIT Rourkela B.Arch and B.Tech courses is based on JEE Main scores followed by JoSAA Counselling. The faculty is good at NIT Rourkela and NIT Calicut has a great infrastructure. So which one is better college or university depends on what the person is actually looking for in a particular college/university, or institute.

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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:

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BTech1219
MTech562
MBA80
MSc75
BArch40
MCA52

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