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NIT Calicut Admission Dates 2025
NIT Calicut accepts JEE Main and GATE scores for admission to different programmes. Upcoming events scheduled for NIT Calicut admission via these exams are tabulated below:
M.Plan Admissions 2025
- Undergraduate Degree with 60% aggregate
- Accepting Exams: GATE, CCMT
Dates | Events |
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15 Jul '25 - 17 Jul '25 | CCMT 2025 Online Registration for Special Round, Payment of Registration and Participation Fee (online) and Online Choice FillingOngoing |
19 Jul '25 | Announcement of Seat Allotment of Special Round-1 |
19 Jul '25 | Online Document Verification by officers of Allotted Institute (Special eligibility of allotted seat, if any, would be checked by verifying officers of the allotted institute) |
Commonly asked questions On Admissions
Class 12 in the Science stream with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects is the basic eligibility for BArch at NIT Calicut. Candidate must have passed the qualifying examination from a recognised board. Moreover, aspirants must have the relevant documents as well as a proof of eligibility.
National Institute of Technology (NIT) Calicut has a seat intake of 1,152 for the four-year Bachelor of Technology (BTech) course offered in nine specialisations of Engineering. This total seat intake is mentioned as per seat intake taken from JoSAA 2022 portal. The highest seat intake is for BTech CSE, i.e., 178.
Candidates who fulfil the eligibility requirements can apply for MBA admission at NIT Calicut. However, the final selection of candidates is based on their scores valid CAT scores. Apart from the entrance test score, candidates will be selected based on performance in the Group Discussion and Personal Interview rounds, Academic Merit (Class 10, Class 12 & Graduation), and Work Experience (if any) as well. Candidates seeking admission to industry-sponsored MBA courses must appear for a Department-level admission test.
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.
Candidates seeking admission to a BTech course at NIT Calicut must have passed Class 12 in the Science stream with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects. Also, they must attain minimum of 75% aggregtae in their final exam of Class 12. The students whose results are pending can also apply for the course provisionally. Moreover, candidates must have academic certificates for verification purposes.
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Candidates seeking admission to a BTech course at NIT Calicut must have a valid JEE Main score and shall meet the minimum eligibility criteria. To be eligible to apply for the course, students must pass Class 12 with a minimum of 75% aggregate. To take the entrance test, aspirants need to register online on the NTA website (nta.ac.in). Further, candidates with marks greater than or equal to the cutoff need to take part in JoSAA counselling for the final seat allotment.
NIT Calicut offers a two-year MSc course in three specialisations. The full-time PG course is offered in specialisations, including Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics. Admission to all the specialisations is through IIT JAM followed by a counselling round. Aspirants further must meet the eligibility requirements for these courses.
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:
Aspirants with a Master's degree in the relevant stream with at least 60% aggregate (55% aggregate for SC/ST/PWD category) from a recognised university and Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 60% aggregate (55% aggregate for SC/ST/PWD category) or 6.0/ 10 CGPA (6.0/10 CGPA for SC/ST/PWD category) from a recognised university can apply.
To apply for admission to the MBA course at NIT Calicut, the aspirant shall have a valid rank in CAT. Further, candidates need to submit a duly filled application at the institute along with all the required documents. The steps to fill out NIT Calicut MBA application form are as follows:
Step 1: Visit the official website of NIT Calicut (nitc.ac.in).
Step 2: Pay the registration fee online
Step 3: Register with your e-mail id and mobile number for creating a login in the online portal.
Step 4: Upload coloured scanned copies of the required documents.
Step 5: Submit the application form.
To get selected for the MBA course at NIT Calicut, candidates are required to qualify for the general eligibility criteria first that states, candidates must qualify for their graduationa and Class 12 with at least an aggregate of 60%. Additionally, candidates seeking admission to this course must apply and appear for the CAT exam in the first place. After the CAT result declaration, candidates must apply for an MBA on the official website of NIT Calicut. Lastly, students who got selected in the cutoff are required to appear in GD and PI.
Aspirants wanting to take admission to the M.Tech course shall check the eligibility requirement. Eligible students further must take the GATE exam. Aspirants can apply for GATE online. Candidates who secure scores greater than or equal to the cutoff marks further need to take part in the CCMT counselling process for seat allotment.
No, NIT Calicut does not accept CMAT scores for admission to MBA course. For admission to MBA (Regular) course, candidates must qualify for CAT with a valid score. Candidates have to submit their CAT scores at the time of applying for MBA on the official website of NIT Calicut. However, for aspirants of industry-sponsored MBA courses, candidates are offered admission based on their ranks obtained in the Department-level written test.
NIT Calicut offers a two-year MBA (Regular) course across five specialisations. Admission to all the specialisations is done through CAT entrance exam. Aspirants must meet the eligibility requirements for these courses. Listed below are the MBA specialisations offered at NIT Calicut:
- Human Resource Management
- Operations Management
- Finance Management
- Marketing Management
- Business Analytics and Systems
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.
NIT Calicut cutoff has been released upto JEE Main Counselling Round 8 Seat Allotment result. Candidates seeking NIT Calicut admission to BTech course must have a valid score in JEE Main in order to be eligible for further JoSAA and CSAB Counselling. Tabulated below is NIT Calicut cutoff 2023:
JEE Main Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India) | |
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Course | 2023 |
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering | 34709 |
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering | 6009 |
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering | 41475 |
B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 17445 |
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering | 10894 |
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering | 26203 |
B.Tech. in Production Engineering | 43324 |
B.Tech. in Biotechnology | 43614 |
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) | 472 |
B.Tech. in Engineering Physics | 19460 |
B.Tech. in Materials Science and Engineering | 43704 |
NIT Rourkela offers MBA course in a full-time mode. The course is taught by the Department of Management at the institute. The total seat intake for MBA is 75. There is seat reservation available for MBA at NIT Calicut. As per the selection criteria for this course, the seats are filled based on a valid CAT score. Further, candidates can also pursue MBA (industry-sponsored) course. There are total five seats available for this course.
NIT Calicut - National Institute of Technology will release 6-8 rounds of JEE Main cutoffs for admission to BTech. The cutoffs will be released on a rolling basis, and the seats will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The cutoffs will be based on the following factors:
- The JEE Main score of the candidate
- The category of the candidate
- The number of seats available in the course
Candidates must visit the official website of entrance exam to read clear instructions on how to proceed with the counselling process, once the round is released.
NIT Calicut JEE Main cutoff 2024 has been released for admission to the BTech courses. Duirng the Round 1 cutoff, the closing rank for CSE was 4088 for the General category students under the AII India Quota. Among OBC candidates, the closing rank for B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering stood at 1298. Candidates seeking admisison to NIT Calicut can refer to the table below to check out the Round 1 closing ranks for BTech in CSE course for various categories under the AI quota:
Categories | BTech in CSE Round 1 Closing Rank |
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General | 4088 |
OBC | 1298 |
SC | 813 |
ST | 260 |
EWS | 623 |
PWD | 94 |
BE/BTech with a minimum of 60% aggregate or 6.5 CGPA in a relevant branch of Engineering is the basic eligibility for M.Tech at NIT Calicut. SC/ST/PwD category candidates need a minimum of 55% aggregate to be eligible for the course. Candidates whose results are awaiting can also take the JEE Main exam. However, such students must have the class 12 pass certificate at the time of admission.
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.
NIT Calicut has a seat intake of 75 for the full-time MSc course offered in three specialisations. The institute reserves 25 seats for each specialisation. In addition, the institute reserves 5% seats for PwD category candidates followed by norms of the Government of India.
Candidates with a CAT percentile above 70 shall have a fair chance of getting a seat in an MBA at NIT Calicut. However, this is an expected percentile and hence may vary. The CAT cutoff varies every year as it depends upon various factors such as the number of applicants, applicants’ CAT scores, etc.
NIT Calicut considers the scores of JEE Main (Paper-II) for admission to the BArch course. No other entrance exam is accepted. Candidates shortlisted based on JEE paper-II score are further required to participate in CSAB counselling for the seat allotment process.
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.
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Student Forum
Answered a month ago
The B.Tech cutoff at NIT Calicut is influenced by several key factors:
JEE Main Performance: Higher scores lead to better ranks, directly impacting cutoff positions.
Branch Popularity: Competitive branches like Computer Science Engineering (CSE) have lower cutoff ranks due to high demand.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
You can get CSE in GFTI as per the JoSSA counselling cutoff last year. You cannot get any branch, like CSE, ECE in NIT at this rank.
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Beginner-Level 3
Answered 3 weeks ago
If you belong to the OBC category and want to secure a seat at NIT Calicut for the M.Tech course, you must aim to target a cutoff score of up to 694 or higher to get admission during the Round 1 cutoff list. Considering the competitive scores, the top three M.Tech specialisations for Round 1 admissi
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 weeks ago
If you belong to the General AI category, the NIT Calicut JEE Main cutoff 2025 for Round 1 varied between 4678 and 28830Â for admission to the BTech course across multiple specialisations. The one with the lowest cutoff rank of 4678 was Computer Science and Engineering. For the OBC category candidate
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
For students belonging to the General AI quota, the GATE CCMT Round 1 cutoff scores varied between 351 and 731. For top M.Tech branches like CSE and CSE (Information Security), the cutoff scores stood at 731 and 694, respectively. Considering the first round cutoff 2025, other top M.Tech specialisat
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