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NIT Calicut Cutoff 2026
The JEE Mains 2026 cutoffs round 1 have been released for NIT Calicut B.E. / B.Tech admissions. During the first round of admission, the closing ranks ranged from 5100 to 29936 for the General AI category candidates. Under NIT Calicut B.E. / B.Tech course, the lowest cutoff rank released for B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering, making it the most competitive for admission. NIT Calicut B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering cutoff 2026 stood at 5100 in the first round for the General category. Please check out NIT Calicut cutoff for other courses below:
NIT Calicut Placements 2026
NIT Calicut Popular Programmes 2026
NIT Calicut offers BTech as its popular programme. The course is offered across multiple specialisations in full-time mode for a span of 4 years. Besides this, all Departments have their research programmes as well leading to PhD Degrees. Below are the NIT Caliclut BTech specialisations:
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Biotechnology
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Mathematics and Computing
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Electronics and Communication Engineering
- Energy Engineering
- Engineering Physics
- Materials Science and Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Production Engineering
National Institute of Technology Calicut popular courses, along with the eligibility criteria and fee details are given below:
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NIT Calicut Admission Updates 2026
National Institute of Technology Calicut admission is conducted via online mode. Admission to all the courses is based on the scores obtained by the candidates in various national-level entrance exams. Candidates willing to get admission to various courses can apply through multiple counselling bodies. Below is the admission criteria for NIT Calicut courses:
- BTech: JEE Main
- BArch: JEE Main, NATA, DASA UG
- MBA: CAT
- MTech: GATE
- MCA: NIMCET
- MSc: IIT JAM
- MPlan: GATE
- PhD: GATE, UGC NET, CSIR NET
NIT Calicut admissions 2026 are currently ongoing for certain courses. The table reflects all the important NIT Calicut admission dates 2026:
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M.E./M.Tech Admissions 2026
- Undergraduate Degree with 60% aggregate
- Accepting Exams: GATE
| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
1 Jun '26 - 31 Dec '26 | GATE 2026 Scorecard by paying a fee of INR 500 per test paperOngoing |
MBA/PGDM Admissions 2026
- Undergraduate Degree with 60% aggregate
- Accepting Exams: CAT
| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
Aug '26 | CAT 2026 application processTentative |
Nov '26 | CAT 2026 admit card download Tentative |
Dec '26 | CAT 2026 result announcementTentative |
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NIT Calicut FAQs
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.
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.
| Course | OBC AI Round 1 Cutoff 2026 | OBC HS Round 1 Cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering | 7583 | 7833 |
| B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering | 1688 | 3677 |
| B.Tech. in Civil Engineering | 9887 | 10035 |
| B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 4029 | 5149 |
| B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering | 2535 | 4621 |
| B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering | 5921 | 6801 |
| B.Tech. in Production Engineering | 9205 | 9107 |
| B.Tech. in Biotechnology | 9482 | 9992 |
| B.Tech. in Engineering Physics | 4942 | 7237 |
| B.Tech. in Materials Science and Engineering | 10233 | 9261 |
| B.Tech. in Energy Engineering | 7272 | 8304 |
| B.Tech + M.Tech in Mathematics & Computing | 3233 | 5132 |
*Different rounds will have different cutoffs.
GATE CCMT Round 1 closing rank for M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering was 577, followed by M.Tech. in Microelectronics and VLSI Design with 575 score and finally by M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Information Security) with a 551 score. Tabulated below is the Round 1 closing rank for GATE for NIT calicut cutoff for OBC category for top courses:
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
The last year 2022 cutoff ranks for BTech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at NIT Calicut - National Institute of Technology other than General category are - 24486 for OBC, 64184 for SC, 68100 for ST & 20288 for EWS. While the admissions are based on the scores/rank obtained in JEE exam, the last cut offs also change a lot depending on All India quota or Home State. It varies if the applicant is a female.
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.
For last year, the closing rank for BTech in Electronics and Communication Engineering was 11049 which is very close to this range. This was for the General category under All India quota. Unless the candidate belongs to some other category or domicile, one cannot afford to score less than this. With this rank, there is a probability of getting admission. However, the cut offs keep changing year on year, it is advisable to try to score better ranks to increase your chances of getting admission in NIT Calicut - National Institute of Technology.
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.
The opening and closing rank depends on the category and quota of candidates. For the General category under All India, opening rank was 23530 and closing rank was 39428. The Cutoffs are differant when it comes to other categories or female candidates and even domicile of home state. In All India, opening and closing rank for female candidates was 32411 and 44990. Admission to BTech in Chemical Engineering in NIT Calicut - National Institute of Technology is based on the scores obtained in the entrance exam JEE. Applicants are advised to confirm what category are they applying while checking for cut offs.
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Updated on Jun 8, 2026
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