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.

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:

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.

National Institute of Technology, Calicut is one of the top-ranked Architecture institutes in India. The institute has been ranked 3rd in the 'Architecture' category,  25th in the 'Engineering' category, and 76th in the 'Management' category by NIRF Ranking 2024. Talking about the placements, the the highest and average package offered during NIT Calicut placements 2023 stood at INR 50 LPA and INR 13.77 LPA, respectively. Hence, we can conclude that NIT Calicut is one of the renowned institutes in the country.

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

The NIT Calicut median package for the current year placements is unknown. The median package offered over the past three years during NIT Calicut placements has been tabulated below:

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.

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.