NIT Calicut (NITC): Cutoff, Placement, Fees, Courses, Admission 2026, Ranking

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. 

NIT Calicut has shared a list of the recruiters who participated during the recent placement drive. The list of top recruiters during NIT Calicut placements 2024 is presented below:

NIT Calicut Top Recruiters 2024
Larsen and Toubro	Deloitte USI
Infosys	Dell
IBM	CISCO
HCL	Amazon
Goldman Sachs	Godrej & Boyce

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. 

NIT Calicut MBA application process starts in Month and the selection list is out by Apr. The final results are declared in the month of May. NIT Calicut MBA 2026 dates will be updated on its official website.

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.

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
General	4088
OBC	1298
SC	813
ST	260
EWS	623
PWD	94

Yes, the technology institute offers MSc in Physics as a full-time course. Admission to the course is through IIT JAM followed by CCMN counselling. The seat intake for the course is 25. In addition, the total tuition fee is INR 30,000. However, the mentioned fee and seat intake is as per unofficial sources and thus may vary.

National Institute of Technology, Calicut is one of the top-ranked Architecture institutes in India. The institute has been ranked 3rd in the 'Architecture' category,  25th in the 'Engineering' category, and 76th in the 'Management' category by NIRF Ranking 2024. Talking about the placements, the the highest and average package offered during NIT Calicut placements 2023 stood at INR 50 LPA and INR 13.77 LPA, respectively. Hence, we can conclude that NIT Calicut is one of the renowned institutes in the country.

Candidates with a BSc or BCA degree in Mathematics/ Statistics/ Business Mathematics or BE/ BTech with a minimum of 60% aggregate is the basic eligibility for MCA at NIT Calicut. In addition to this, NIMCET scores are required for MCA admission. In addition, the aspirants must also meet the eligibility requirements.

NIT Calicut MBA admissions 2026 are open for eligible candidates. Currently, the institute is accepting applications for MBA admissions. The application window opened on Jan. All the CAT qualifiers can apply online on the official website of NIT Calicut, expectedly before Mar. 

For admission to BTech at NIT Calicut, candidates are required to apply via JEE Main. The detailed steps around JEE Main applications process are as follows:

Step 1: Open the official website (jeemain.nta.nic.in) and click on the ‘Registration for JEE (Main) 2024 link.

Step 2: Fill the registration form with the required information followed by clicking on the submit button.

Step 3: Fill the detailed application form and upload scanned images and documents.

Step 4: Pay the JEE Main application fees.

Step 5: The application will be submitted itself.

Before the JEE Main 2024 registration process, students must keep the following documents and information ready:

• Valid email-id and mobile number
• Academic details related to the Class 10 and Class 12 qualifying exams
• Scanned copy of category certificate (if applicable)
• Scanned copy of PwD Certificate (if applicable)
• Scanned photograph and signature as per the specification mentioned by the NTA
• Net banking/ credit card/ debit card/ UPI details for application fee payment

The placement date for PG courses at NIT Calicut for the current is not been released yet. The key highlights of NIT Calicut placements over the past three years for PG programs (MTech, MCA, MSc and MBA) are presented below:

Particulars	PG Placement Statistics (2022)	PG Placement Statistics (2023)	PG Placement Statistics (2024)
the highest package	INR 33.45 LPA	INR 50 LPA	INR 39.27 LPA
Average package	INR 11.09 LPA	INR 12.64 LPA	INR 11.41 LPA
Median package	INR 9.3 LPA	INR 10 LPA	INR 10 LPA
the lowest package	INR 2.75 LPA	INR 4 LPA	INR 4.2 LPA
Placement rate	82.4%	81.58%	65.77%
Total offers	380+	390+	344
Total students registered	461	478	523

 

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:

NCERT Class 11 Physics Solutions

NCERT Class 11 Chemistry Solutions

Downloadable1 Class 11 Maths Solutions

Yes, the total seats for NIT Calicut MBA courses are divided among General, EWS, OBC and PH category candidates. The total seat intake for MBA course at 75. Find below the seat distribution for MBA course at NIT Calicut:

Category	No. of Seats Reserved*
Open Category (OC)	28
Other Backward Classes (OBC)	19
Scheduled Caste (SC)	10
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	6
Economically Weaker Sections (EWS)	8
OCPWD	2
OBPWD	0
SCPWD	1
STPWD	0
EWSPWD	1
Total	75

*This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

SPA Delhi: As per the NIRF report 2023, the median package offered to B.Arch students was INR 6 LPA, respectively. About, 17 B. Plan 65 B.Arch and 145 PG (2-year) students were placed during SPA Delhi placements 2022. NIT Trichy: As per the NIRF report, the median package offered to B.Arch students is INR 6 LPA. NIT Calicut: The average package offered during NIT Calicut B.Arch placements 2022 was INR 7.08 LPA (as per unofficial sources). From the above data, it can be observed that all three institutes have somewhat similar placement scenarios.

 NIT Calicut offers 10 specialisations under the BTech course in a full-time mode. The duration of all the courses is four years. Presented below are all the BTech specialisations offered at NIT Calicut:

NIT Calicut BTech Specialisations
Chemical Engineering	Civil Engineering	Computer Science & Engineering
Electrical & Electronics Engineering	Electronics & Communication Engineering	Biotechnology
Engineering Physics	Production Engineering	Mechanical Engineering
Material Science & Engineering	-	-

 

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. Other popular courses at National Institute of Technology Calicut include MPlan, MS, MTech, PhD, etc.