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NIT Calicut Admission 2025: Cutoff, Fees, Eligibility & Application

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NIT Calicut Admission Process 2025

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On Admissions
Q:   Can I get direct admission in NIT Calicut?
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No, NIT Calicut does not facilitate direct admission to any of the courses. Admission is entirely based on merit in the national-level exams, including JEE Main,  GATE,  IIT JAM,  CAT,  NIMCET,  UGC NET, etc. Candidates are further required to participate in other selection rounds, such as counselling, written exam, and interview as well, as per the applied course selection criteria.

Q:   What are the courses that NIT Calicut offers?
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The institute offers two undergraduate courses, five postgraduate courses, and one doctoral course. The offered courses by NIT Calicut are as namely BTech, BArch, MTech, MSc, MBA, MPlan, MCA, and PhD. These courses are available in multiple specialisations, including Chemistry, Computer Science and Engineering, Finance, Human Resources, Information Technology, etc.

Q:   How can I prepare for admission to NIT Calicut?
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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

Q:   How much rank should I score to get IIIT Allahabad?
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IIIT Allahabad accpets JEE Main score for admission to the BTech courses. As per the IIIT Allahabad cutoff 2023, the Last Round closing rank for BTech ranged between 5924 and 9558, among which Information Technology was the most competitive specialisation. The Round 1 closing rank for BTech ranged between 4817 and 8428 for BTech. 

So, considering the previous year Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks, candidates seeking admission to IIIT Allahabad must secure a rank over and above 4800 and 9600 for the General ALL India category candidates. 

Candidates can refer to the table given below to check out the 2023 Last Round closing ranks for IIIT Allahabad to get an idea of the ranks required for all the BTech courses offered at this institute: 

CourseRound 1Last Round 
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering84289558
B.Tech. in Information Technology48175924
B.Tech. in Information Technology (Business Informatics)51626587

NIT Calicut BTech Admission 2025

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iconEligibility Criteria

  • 10+2 with 75% aggregate
  • Accepting Exams: JEE Main, DASA UG

iconDates & Events

DatesUpcoming Events
Jan '26
JEE Main Admit Card 2026 Session 1Tentative
21 Jan '26 - 29 Jan '26
JEE Main 2026 Exam Date Session 1
Feb '26
JEE Main 2026 Result Date Session 1Tentative
Jan '26-Feb '26
JEE Main 2026 Registration Session 2Tentative
Mar '26
JEE Main 2026 Admit Card Session 2Tentative
DatesPast Events
31 Oct '25 - 27 Nov '25
JEE Main 2026 Registration Session 1
4 Sep '23
B.E. / B.Tech (under DASA/CIWG scheme) Spot round admission r Physical reporting for allotted candidate for Institute admission
30 Aug '23
B.E. / B.Tech (under DASA/CIWG scheme) Spot round admission Allotment Result declaration
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Q:   What is the NIT Calicut JEE Main cutoff 2025 for BTech admission?
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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.

CategoryJEE Main Round 1 Cutoff 2025 
General4678 - 28830
OBC1529 -10104
SC752 - 4904
ST317 - 2195
EWS559 - 4980
PWD134 - 1313
Q:   How much percentile is required for BTech admission in NIT Calicut?
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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.

Q:   Is direct admission available for BTech at NIT Calicut?
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No, admission to NIT Calicut BTech course is entirely based on merit obtained in JEE Main entrance exam. Candidates can take the test by registering online on the NTA website (nta.ac.in). The students who secure a score greater than or equal to the cutoff marks become eligible for participation in the JoSAA counselling, which is conducted for the final seat allotment. Futher, vacant seats are filled with CSAB Counselling process.

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NIRF Student Diversity Report 2026

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NIT Calicut UG - 4 years student admission report: OverallAccordion Icon V3
UG 4 years2024-25
Total students3873
% Female students
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24%
% Outside State Students
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53%
International Students
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NIT Calicut UG - 5 years student admission report: OverallAccordion Icon V3
UG 5 years2024-25
Total students293
% Female students
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54%
% Outside State Students
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Updated on Sep 1, 2025

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