NIT Calicut - National Institute of Technology Answered Questions

Yes, NIT Calicut does provide reservation benefits to the Keralites through state quota during admission. A certain percentage of seats are kept reserved for students from Kerala as per the rules and regulations of the state government. This reservation policy is basically for local representation in the institution. For details on reservations and admission procedures, it is suggested that one checks the official website of NIT Calicut or calls them directly.

To know which is a better choice, students must weigh both options based on important factors such as fees and NIRF ranking. Tabulated below is a comparison between the M.Tech courses at NIT Meghalaya and NIT Calicut based on fees and NIRF ranking:College NameMTech FeeNIRF Ranking (2024)MTech at NIT MeghalayaINR 69,500 - INR 1.4 lakh68MTech at NIT CalicutINR 1.4 Lacs - 3.3 lakh25

Both NIT Meghalaya and NIT Calicut are good options to pursue MTech. However, in terms of affordability, NIT Meghalaya is more affordable since the tuition fees to pursue M.Tech at NIT Meghalaya range from INR 69,500 to INR 1.4 lakh, and the tuition fee to pursue M.Tech at NIT Calicut ranges from INR 1.4 Lacs to INR 3.3 lakh.

Currently, the admission can be done for the Ph.D. in Management in NIT Calicut based on the candidates GATE/NET score and interview. Usually the general qualifying criteria are a Master's degree in Management, Engineering or a similar field with not less than 60% weight average ( 55 % for SC/ST). But the cutoff marks may differ depending on the number of candidates and the given research fields. So as to know the most accurate cutoff it is advisable to access the NIT Calicut website or better still get a hold of the institute. 

For SC category students at NIT Calicut, the tuition fee is fully waived, and they are required to pay only nominal charges, such as a one-time admission fee (around INR 1,200), semester fees for hostel services, and other administrative costs totaling approximately INR 5,000–7,000 per semester. These figures are consistent with the latest updates and might slightly vary across programs or due to institute-specific components.

With a 70% in CBSE 12th boards and a 60 in JEE Mains, your chances of getting a seat at NIT Calicut can be challenging but not impossible. NIT Calicut is highly competitive, and admission is primarily based on JEE Main scores.For B.Tech programs, candidates with ranks between 1,400 and 39,000 in JEE Main have a chance, depending on the specialisation and seat availability. Your score of 60 in JEE Mains might place you in a lower rank range, but you can still explore options in state quota seats or private colleges.

The eligibility criteria for MBA at NIT Kozhikode is:Prospective candidates should have acquired Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized University or Institution with an aggregate minimum 60% marks (or CGPA 6.0/10) for GEN/GEN-EWS/OBC-NCL and 55% marks (or CGPA 5.5/10) for SC/ST/PwD. They should have a valid Common Admission Test (CAT) score conducted by IIMs in 2023. The selection will be based on CAT score and the personal interview conducted by DMS. The total intake of regular students for the year 2024-25 is 75.

The key highlights of NIT Calicut placements over the past three years for UG programs (BTech and BArch) are presented below:Particulars UG Placement Statistics (2022)UG Placement Statistics (2023)UG Placement Statistics (2024)the highest packageINR 67.62 LPAINR 47 LPAINR 50.64 LPAAverage packageINR 12.58 LPAINR 14.36 LPAINR 12.41 LPAMedian packageINR 9.3 LPAINR 10.55 LPAINR 9 LPAthe lowest packageINR 4.07 LPAINR 3.6 LPAINR 3.5 LPAPlacement rate95.45%84.76%85.38%Total offers756+751+736Total students registered792886862Note: Placement data 2024 is updated till Oct 10, 2024, whereas placement data 2023 and 2022 are updated till Sep 14, 2024 and Aug 22, 2024, respectively.

NIT Calicut's Master of Computer Applications (MCA) programme requires applicants to have a valid score on the annual NIT MCA Common Entrance Test (NIMCET). Applicants must have completed undergraduate studies in mathematics and have a bachelor's degree in any field. In their qualifying degree, students should also have earned at least 50% of the possible points (45% for reserved categories). Registration for the NIMCET exam, application form completion, and provision of required academic documentation are the usual steps in the application procedure. After the results are made public, applicants are ranked on a shortlist, and those chosen will undergo counselling before being admitted.

Aspirants for NIT Calicut (National Institute of Technology) who do not have a specific course preference may find it easier to secure admission in the following programs: M.Tech. in Material Science and Technology, with a closing cutoff score of 351, and M.Tech. in Energy Engineering and Management, with a closing cutoff score of 355. Apart from the aforementioned branches, M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering was the most in-demand branch with first and last-round scores of 694 and 599, respectively. NIT Calicut employs the CCMT process for admitting students to its M.Tech programs. The admission committee evaluates various factors when establishing the cutoff, such as:The complexity of the GATE examThe number of applicants who qualifiedThe number of available seats in each course and institution