M.Plan. in Urban Planning 

at NIT Calicut, Calicut

Bachelor's degree (BPlan or equivalent) with a minimum of 60% aggregate is the basic eligibility for the Master of Planning (MPlan) course offered at NIT Calicut. Candidate must have the UG degree in relevant discipline. The degree must have been issued by a recognised university/institute. Candidates must hold the relevant documents as well as a proof of eligibility.

As per unofficial sources, the total tuition fee of the two-year Master of Planning (MPlan) course offered at NIT Calicut is INR 1.4 lakh. Thus, is indicative. The hostel charges are INR 1.55 Lacs and a one-time fee payment of INR 30,500 also has to be paid at the time of admission. Candidates can further visit the NIT Calicut website (nitc.ac.in) for more information on fee structure.

NIT Calicut offers a regular Master of Planning (MPlan) course in Urban Planning. The institute offers this course in a full-time mode over a duration of two years. Admission to the course is based on GATE score followed by CCMT Counselling. The seat intake for the course is 16.

The key highlights of NIT Calicut placements 2024 as compared with 2023 and 2022 are presented below:

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.

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.

NIT Calicut (NITC) is one of the 31 institutes of national importance created under the "National Institute of Technology Act 2007" of the Indian Parliament. The college is entirely supported by the Indian government. The college has been ranked 21 by NIRF 2025 under the ‘Engineering’ category. NIT Calicut offers good placement opportunities to both undergraduate and postgraduate students.

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 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.

National Institute of Technology, Calicut, also known as NIT Calicut, is one of the oldest NITs in India and has been ranked 2 under the 'Architecture and Planning' category and 21 under the 'Engineering' category by NIRF 2025. The college offers a wide range of programmes to students, mainly in the Engineering and Technology fields. Further, the college has a decent connection with top-notch companies such as Accenture, ADP, Amazon, Amdocs, Baja Auto, American Express, etc. 

NIT Calicut campus is vibrant and engaging. The college conducts a variety of events, competitions and activities for students. Some of the aspects of campus life at NIT Calicut are as follows:

• Events and Activities: Recently, the students of NIT Calicut participated and won in Mathworks Minidrone competition, Hackathons, and Robotics competition. 
• Sports Club: NIT Calicut has a student association for sports competitions. The sports club include games such as Volleyball, Kho-Kho, Cricket, Handball, Kabaddi and Basketball among many others. 

Apart from these, the college focuses on academics as well. NIT Calicut offers scholarships, awards and financial aid to the eligible students.