Master of Computer Applications (MCA) 

at NIT Calicut, Calicut

Candidates with a BSc or BCA degree in Mathematics/ Statistics/ Business Mathematics or BE/ BTech with a minimum of 60% aggregate is the basic eligibility for MCA at NIT Calicut. In addition to this, NIMCET scores are required for MCA admission. In addition, the aspirants must also meet the eligibility requirements.

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.

NIT Calicut has a seat intake of 52 for the two-year MCA course. In addition, the total tuition fee sums up to INR 2.1 lakh. The total course fee will further include other components such as the hostel fee, admission fee, caution deposit, library fee, etc. It must be noted that the mentioned fee is as per various unofficial sources and hence is indicative.

The key highlights of NIT Calicut MCA placements 2025 are presented below:

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

Yes, NIT is one of the best institutes in India. NIT Calicut has been ranked among the 30 top Engineering colleges in India by NIRF for the past three years. NIT Calicut secured the 8th rank (the only NIT among the Top 10) in the category of Institutes of National Importance, Central Universities, and CFTIs in the Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) 2020 by MHRD. The National Institute of Technology Calicut offers 11 Undergraduate and 30 Postgraduate programmes. All departments have their own research programmes leading to PhD degrees. The institute follows a 10-point scale for grading the performance in the UG and PG courses. The NIT Calicut campus is green, and the ambience is very enjoyable. It is a residential campus, with all amenities available on and around the campus. The students live in hostels on campus.

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. 

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:

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.