NIT Calicut (NITC): Cutoff, Placement, Fees, Courses, Admission 2025, Ranking

The right strategy and a preparation plan for admission to BTech at NIT Calicut is all that is required to ace JEE Main 2025. A well-build prep strategy for the exam is mentioned below:

• Revise as much as possible
• Solve as many Mock Tests as possible. Shiksha.com is providing a FREE Downloadable JEE Main Mock Test Paper (with Solutions). Visit the link to download it now!
• Choose the reference books wisely
• Cross-check section-wise weightage & syllabus for all subjects covered in JEE Main
• Keep your focus on NCERT books at this point
• Solve previous year’s JEE question papers there are high chances of getting questions from there
• To secure admission into prestigious institutions such as the IITs, NITs and IIITs, it is essential for the aspirants to have a strong command on the material taught in their class 11 and class 12. Shiksha is offering free NCERT questions and solutions to aid JEE candidates in excelling in these classes. To access the NCERT solutions, click on the below links:

NCERT Class 11 Physics Solutions

NCERT Class 11 Chemistry Solutions

Downloadable1 Class 11 Maths Solutions

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.

The branch-wise placement rate recorded during NIT Calicut BTech placements 2024 along-with the offers made and students registered are presented below:

BTech Branch	Placement Percentage (2024)	Total Offers (2024)	Total Registered Students (2024)
Bio Technology	66.66%	6	9
Civil	84.26%	75	89
Chemical	86.66%	65	75
Computer Science	96.77%	150	155
Electrical & Electronics	97.01%	130	134
Electronics & Communication	88.59%	132	149
Mechanical	88.38%	137	155
Production	82.35%	28	34
Engineering Physics	42.85%	3	7
Materials Science & Engineering	52.94%	9	17

Note: Placement data 2024 is updated till Oct 10, 2024

Earlier, the branch-wise placement rate recorded during NIT Calicut BTech placements 2023 is presented below:

BTech Branch	Placement Rate (2023)	Students Registered (2023)	Students Placed (2023)
Computer Science	96.1%	154	148
Electrical & Electronics	93.75%	128	120
Electronics & Communication	93.12%	131	122
Chemical	88.09%	84	74
Mechanical	87.70%	179	157
Engineering Physics	85.71%	14	12
Materials Science & Engineering	63.15%	19	12
Civil	62.72%	110	69
Production	62.16%	37	23
Bio Technology	45%	20	9

The total tuition fee of the four-year BTech course offered at NIT Calicut is INR 5 lakh. This fee is for the candidates belonging to the General, OBC, and EWS categories and has an annual income greater than INR 5 lakh. Moreover, the total course fee shall include hostel fees of INR 3.43 lakh and a one-time fee of INR 30,500 as well. Students must further note that the given fee is as per the official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

The overall average package offered during NIT Calicut placements 2024 stood at INR 12.11 LPA. In 2023 and 2022, the average package recorded was INR 13.77 LPA and INR 12.06 LPA. 

 

NIT Calicut considers the scores of JEE Main (Paper-II) for admission to the BArch course. No other entrance exam is accepted. Candidates shortlisted based on JEE paper-II score are further required to participate in CSAB counselling for the seat allotment process.

The key highlights of NIT Calicut MBA placements 2024 are presented below:

Particulars	MBA Placement Statistics (2024)
Highest package	INR 12 LPA
Average package	INR 8.20 LPA
Lowest package	INR 6 LPA
Placement rate	51.28%
Total offers	20
Students registered	39

Further, the trends witnessed during MBA placements over the past three years are presented below:

Particulars	MBA Placement Statistics (2022)	MBA Placement Statistics (2023)	MBA Placement Statistics (2024)
Highest package	INR 12.56 LPA	INR 13.58 LPA	INR 12 LPA
Average package	INR 8.58 LPA	INR 8.51 LPA	INR 8.20 LPA
Lowest package	INR 5.79 LPA	INR 4 LPA	INR 6 LPA
Placement rate	57.89%	84.84%	51.28%
Students registered	38	33	39

Note: Placement data 2024 is updated till Oct 10, 2024, whereas placement data 2023 and 2022 are updated till Sep 14, 2024 and Aug 22, 2024, respectively.

The application fees for JEE Main is

• INR 1,000 for Male unreserved, OBC, EWS category candidates
• INR 800 for Female unreserved/OBC/EWS category candidates
• INR 500 for SC/ST/PwD/Transgender category candidates

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.

Bachelor's degree (BCA or equivalent) with a minimum of 60% aggregate is the basic eligibility for the MCA course offered at NIT Calicut. In addition, the aspirant must have passed the qualifying exam from a recognised board. Candidate further must have the UG degree mark sheets and passing certificate as a proof of eligibility while form filling and at the time of admission.

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:

Course	2023
M.Tech. in Urban Planning	472
M.Tech. in Traffic and Transportation Planning	426
M.Tech. in Environmental Geotechnology	391
M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering	577
M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Information Security)	551
M.Tech. in Instrumentation and Control Systems	396
M.Tech. in Power Electronics	452
M.Tech. in Microelectronics and VLSI Design	575
M.Tech. in Machine Design	495

 

 

Candidates with 90 or above percentile have a high chance of getting admission to the institute. Further, the final selection depends upon the cutoff for the academic year. In 2022, the seat allotment for NIT Calicut BTech courses went till CSAB special round-2 and the closing ranks ranged between 11,049 - 54,460.

The key highlights of NIT Calicut MSc placements 2024 for Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics branch are presented below:

Particulars	MSc Physics Placement Statistics (2024)	MSc Chemistry Placement Statistics (2024)	MSc Mathematics Placement Statistics (2024)
Highest package	0	INR 27.12 LPA	INR 10.44 LPA
Average package	0	INR 10.82 LPA	INR 7.42 LPA
Lowest package	0	INR 5 LPA	INR 4.2 LPA
Placement rate	0	21.73%	25%
Total offers	0	5	5
Students registered	11	23	20

Note: Placement data 2024 is updated till Oct 10, 2024

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.

Candidates with a BSc or equivalent UG degree with at least 60% aggregate or 6.5/10 CGPA (55% aggregate or 6.0/10 CGPA for SC/ST/PWD category) are eligible to apply for an MSc course of NIT Calicut. The aspirants must hold the UG mark sheets and pass certificates as proof of eligibility. The institute admits candidates only after document verification.

NIT Calicut JEE Main cutoff 2025 for the first round varied between 4678 and 28830 for admission to the BTech course across multiple specialisations for the General AI category. The one with the lowest cutoff rank of 4678 was Computer Science and Engineering. For the OBC category candidates, the JEE Main cutoff ranks were between 1529 and 10104.  To view the Round 1 cutoff range for different categories for admission to BTech course, refer to the table below.

Category	JEE Main Round 1 Cutoff 2025
General	4678 - 28830
OBC	1529 -10104
SC	752 - 4904
ST	317 - 2195
EWS	559 - 4980
PWD	134 - 1313

Every year NTA conducts JEE Main entrance exam for the selection of eligible candidates in IIT, NIT and IIITs. The admission process for JEE Main 2024 (session 1) registrations has been completed. Now, the session-1 exam dates and application dates for JEE Main 2024 (Session 2) are out. Find below the latest JEE Main 2024 exam latest schedule:

Events	Important Dates
JEE Main 2024 exam (Session-1)	24 Jan '24- 1 Feb '24
JEE Main 2024 Registration (Session 2)	2 Feb '24- 2 Mar '24
JEE Main 2024 Result (Session 1)	12 Feb '24
JEE Main 2024 Exam Date Session 2	04 Apr '24 -  15 Apr '24
JEE Main 2024 Result Session 2	25 Apr '24

 

Yes, the total seats for NIT Calicut MBA courses are divided among General, EWS, OBC and PH category candidates. The total seat intake for MBA course at 75. Find below the seat distribution for MBA course at NIT Calicut:

Category	No. of Seats Reserved*
Open Category (OC)	28
Other Backward Classes (OBC)	19
Scheduled Caste (SC)	10
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	6
Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)	8
OCPWD	2
OBPWD	0
SCPWD	1
STPWD	0
EWSPWD	1
Total	75

*This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

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