The campus of the National Institute of Technology Calicut is located about 22 kilometres to the northeast of Calicut (Kozhikode) city. 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. The students live in hostels on campus. There are, at present, 13 hostels on the campus, out of which 10 are for boys and 3 for girls. Messes operated by outsourcing are available in all hostels.
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Infrastructure/Facilities
- Library
The central library has the collection of over 1.55 lakhs of books, 193 national and international journals and other resources cater to the knowledge. The central library also houses the NALANDA Digital Library, which has over 4690 online journals, 2117 e-books, 31674 e-databases, 9994 conference proceedings and about 2132 ETDs/ CBTs, etc. NALANDA is one of the earliest digital libraries in the country.
- Hostel
The institute has different hostels starting from 1st-year students to final year students and for international students also. All the hostels have Common room and Recreational center where newspapers, magazines, TV’s and indoor sports/games facilities are available.Free 24 hour internet and computational facilities are available in almost all hostels.
Boys HostelIn-Campus Hostel, Girls HostelIn-Campus Hostel - Sports ComplexAvailable Facilities:Badminton Court|Basketball Court|Tennis Court|Volleyball Court
- Shuttle Service
The institute provides transportation services for the campus community in the morning and evening shifts. The bus service also provides in the afternoon time from the east campus towards the hostel area.
- LabsAvailable Facilities:Chemistry Lab|Computer Lab|Electrical Lab|Electronics Lab|Language Lab|Mechanical Lab|Physics Lab|Building science laboratory|CAAD laboratory|Heat transfer laboratory|Environmental research laboratory|VLSI Laboratory
- CafeteriaGymHospital / Medical FacilitiesWi-Fi CampusAuditorium
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NIT Calicut has 13 hostels on the campus, out of which 10 are for boys and 3 for girls. These include two mega hostels for boys and a 500-seat mega hostel for ladies. Messes operated by outsourcing are available in all hostels. Hostel administration is through the Chief Warden and the Council of Wardens, appointed by the Director. The Hostel and Mess Committee, with student members, manages the hostels and mess halls.
The campus of the National Institute of Technology Calicut is located in Calicut (Kozhikode) city. 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 13 hostels on the campus, out of which 10 are for boys and 3 for girls. All the hostels have a common room and recreational centre where newspapers, magazines, TVs, and indoor sports and games facilities are available. Free 24-hour internet and computational facilities are available in almost all hostels. Messes operated by outsourcing are available in all hostels. The central library has a collection of over 1.55 lakh books, 193 national and international journals, and other resources that cater to knowledge. The institute provides transportation services for the campus community in the morning and evening shifts. The bus service also runs in the afternoon from the east campus towards the hostel area.
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
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Answered a year ago
As per the official website, NIT Calicut offers BTech course across 10 specialisations. The seat intake for all specialisations is 1,184. Find below the specialisation-wise seat bifurcation for BTech offered at NIT Calicut:
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Answered 3 weeks ago
National Institute of Technology Calicut courses include the flagship BTech programme. The BTech course is popular with Engineering students and is given in different specialisations. Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) is also an important course, giving a quality foundation in Design and Architecture
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Answered 3 weeks ago
NIT Calicut admission asks students to appear for different entrance tests according to the specific course. For the Master of Science (MSc) course, students can apply through the IIT JAM entrance exam, followed by the CCMN counselling round. NIT Calicut MSc is given in 3 specialisations: MSc in Che
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National Institute of Technology Calicut admissions are conducted on the basis of different entrance tests. Students can check the course-wise entrance tests mentioned on the official website of the institute for more information. Some of the accepted exams for NIT Calicut admission include JEE Main
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Answered 3 months ago
The total tuition fee for NIT Calicut amounts to INR 4 Lacs while the hostel fee stands at INR 36,000 and the total one-time payments are INR 30,000. There are other fee components as well in the total MBA fees atNIT Calicut however, they are yet to be revealed. Candidates are advised to visit the o
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NIT Calicut comes under the top 3 NITs in India. The institute has a central library and a digital library. The Central Library of NIT Calicut is one of the best technical libraries in South India. It has a very good collection of more than 1.33 lakh technical and scientific books. The Central Computer Centre (CCC) is another central facility of the Institute that caters to the computing requirements of the campus community. The students live in hostels on campus. There are 13 hostels on the campus, out of which 10 are for boys and 3 for girls. The students also have access to a 25-station gymnasium, playfields for football, cricket, and hockey, a cricket net practice zone and pitch, etc., and a swimming pool. There is also an exclusive fitness centre attached to the ladies’ hostel, which has a gymnasium, badminton court, and table tennis room.