Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering 

at NIT Calicut, Calicut

For admission to the PhD course, NIT Calicut accepts the scores of entrance exams like GATE/CSIR NET/UGC NET/ JEST/NBHM/KSCSTE and the Written Test conducted by the institute. Candidates are shortlisted based on merit in these entrance exams and are further called for an interview round.

To apply for PhD admission at NIT Calicut, visit the official website of the institute and submit a duly filled application form online. However, it is mandatory for candidates to have met the basic eligibility, i.e. a master's degree in a relevant discipline and a valid score in the entrance exams accepted by the institute.

NIT Calicut offers 15 specialisations under the PhD course, including Computer Science & Engineering, Architecture & Planning, Management, Economics, English, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, and Biotechnology.

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 placement rate during NIT Calicut placements for the current year is not yet revealed. The past year placement rates along-with the offers made, companies visited and students registered are tabulated below:

The MBA course at NIT Calicut is offered for the duration of two years. Further, it is divided into four semesters. Moreover, to get the degree, candidates are required to achieve 95 credits. The institute has distributed the credits for different components of the curriculum, such as theory, practicals, internships, etc. Check out the credit distribution in the table below:

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.

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.