NIT Calicut has a rich faculty community with technical and scientific expertise. The faculty members consist of PhD holders involved completely in teaching and research. Currently, at NIT Calicut, there are 312 faculty members, spread across the cadres of Professor (HAG), Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor. The faculty members are highly qualified and are very helpful to students, be it academically or otherwise. A few of the faculty achievements are listed below:
- National Level HUDCO Design Award achieved by Dr AK Kasthurba
- INSA Visiting Scientist Award received by Dr Indumathi Sathisaran
- Top 4 of IEEE PES Outstanding Dissertation Award by Dr Abhineet Praskash
- Grant from PEN America for translation work done by Dr Vrinda Varma
- MoES grant for Deep Ocean Mission achieved by Dr Rakesh R.Warier
Students can check the table below to learn more about the faculty at NIT Calicut.
| Name and Designation | Education Qualification |
|---|---|
| Dr AK Kasthurba: Professor (Dept. of Architecture and Planning) | PhD (Building Materials- Architectural Conservation) - IIT Madras MTech (Building Technology) - IIT Madras BArch - University of Kerala, College of Engineering PG Diploma, Visiting Research Fellow, Fulbright Research Fellow |
| Dr Indumathi Sathisaran: Assistant Professor (Dept. of Bioscience and Engineering) | PhD (Biological Engineering) - IIT Gandhinagar MTech Biotechnology - KS Rangasamy College of Technology BTech Biotechnology- Bannari Amman Institute of Technology |
| Dr Vrinda Varma: Assistant Professor (Dept. of Humanities, Arts and Social Science) | PhD - Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit MA in English - The English and Foreign Languages University MPhil English |
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NIT Calicut is considered to be one of the top three NITs in India. There are Central Library and Digital Library at NIT Calicut. The Central Library of NIT Calicut is regarded to be one of the finest technical libraries in South India.
This library has an excellent collection of around 160,689 resources in the form of books, e-Books, E-Journals, PhD thesis, and so forth. Central Computer Centre (CCC) is yet another central facility of the institute. There are 15 hostels on the campus, 25-station gym, etc.
NIT Calicut covers an area of around 120 hectares. The campus is green, and the ambience is very enjoyable. It is a residential campus, with all amenities available on and around the campus. There are various facilities available for students and faculty on campus. The additional facilities include Health Centre, Institute Guest House, Canteens, Post Office, State Bank of India, Branch ATM of SBI, PNB, Day Care Centre, Engineering Unit, Language Lab, Faculty and Staff Quarters and Apartments, Recreation- Open Air Theatre, Auditorium, Faculty and Staff Club, Nursery School, Spring Valley School (CBSE) – Class 1 to 12, Government Higher Secondary and Vocational Higher Secondary School, Reprographic Facilities, and Cafeteria
The National Institute of Technology, Calicut Campus is situated in the Calicut (Kozhikode) city. The campus of NIT Calicut occupies about 250 acres of land.
There are 15 hostels in the campus, which comprise 11 for boys, 3 for girls, and 1 for guests. All the hostels have got a common room as well as a recreation center with newspapers, magazines, and TV facility. Facilities for indoor games, sports, free internet, and computer services are available in all hostels except few.
The central library holds more than 135069 printed books and 11153 e-books. The institute offers transportation service for the campus community during the morning and evening shifts. The campus has 2 buses.
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NIT Calicut NIRF Ranking 2026 has not been released yet. As per the NIT Calicut NIRF Ranking 2025, the institute holds a position of #21 in the Engineering category. For the MBA/PGDM and BArch categories, the institute holds a position of 85 and 2, respectively.
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Answered 3 months ago
NIT Calicut CCMT cutoff 2026 ranged from 352 to 682 for the General AI category in the third round. This is the cutoff for the M.Tech course and its various specialisations. So, students who belong to this category need to attain a rank of at least 682 to be qualified for admission.
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This is one of the most debated questions among Kerala engineering aspirants. NIT Calicut generally ranks higher nationally and has a stronger placement record, especially for core and product-based companies.
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To apply for NIT Calicut scholarships, students have to check the eligibility first. Eligible students can then apply online at the official site of the institute. The form has to be given with documents.
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NIT Calicut has a rich faculty community with technical and scientific expertise. The faculty members consist of PhD holders involved completely in teaching and research. Currently, at NIT Calicut, there are 312 faculty members, spread over the cadres of Professor (HAG), Professor, Associate Professor, and Assistant Professor.