Calicut University is spread across 520 acres of land and is well-equipped with all basic facilities, such as a conference hall, library, botanical garden, computer centre, labs, auditorium, university park, a university museum, science instrumentation centre, smart classrooms, Wi-Fi and more. The university is the largest in Kerala in terms of area,  affiliated colleges, and the number of degrees awarded. The primary goal of the university is to offer inclusive growth towards excellence. The university also strives to offer opportunities to the most underprivileged and marginalised in our society. The university has also provided the impetus for the economic growth of the region.

Calicut University Campus Highlights

Calicut University is considered one of the best universities across the nation. The universities not only have the best academic facilities but also the best infrastructure facilities across the country. There are 406 affiliated colleges, out of which 107 are located in Kozhikode District, 78 in Thrissur District, 126 in Malappuram District, 78 in Palakkad District and 17 in Wayanad District. The university is located in Tenhipalam, which is 24 km south of the city of Kozhikode. On the campus, there is the Office of the Vice Chancellor, the Administration Block, the Pareeksha Bhavan, the School of Distance Education, 31 Teaching Departments, the UGC HRD Centre, the Educational Multimedia Research Centre, the CHMK University Library, the Central Science Block and the guest houses. 

Particulars Calicut University Campus Highlights
Area 520 acres
Location Tenhipalam, 24 km south of the city of Kozhikode
Basic Amenities Library, Hostel, Canteen, Medical Facilities, Transportation etc.
Affiliated Colleges 406

Campus Building:

Campus Building

Calicut University Hostel & Residential Facilities

Calicut University provides excellent hostel facilities to students. The hostel is situated in a pristine location on the campus amidst the thick greenery and offers safe and easy commutation of the inmates between the hostel and the departments/class rooms/library/computer facility, and other amenities on the campus. 

Calicut University Academic and Research Facilities

There are 34 Departments at the Calicut University. The few departments of the Calicut University main campus include- Arabic, Botany, Biotechnology, Women Studies, Chemistry, Commerce and Management Studies, Computer Science, Education, English, Hindi, History, Political Science, Mass Communication and Journalism, Life Science. The Science Departments of the University have common and specialised laboratories with the latest equipment. All the Departments of the university have KOHA-enabled automated domain-specific academic libraries. ICT facilities are present in all the classrooms and seminar halls. The university has two off-campus centres as well- Dr. John Matthai Centre, also known as JMC, and ITSR. Apart from these centres, there are self-financing centres situated in different locations within the jurisdiction of the university. 

Academic Block

Calicut University Library

The CH Mohammed Koya Library was established in 1971. It was named after the name of former Kerala Minister for Education, C.H. Mohammed Koya. The library is the first fully computerised university library in Kerala. It holds over 95,000 books, 218 journals, and 10 newspapers for a wide array of subjects. The services offered at the library are book lending, reference assistance, and access to digital resources. 

Calicut University Sports Facilities

The University of Calicut offers well-established sports facilities to promote sportsmanship among students. The campus has Asia's largest natural stadium, spanning a circumference of one kilometre. The stadium has a capacity of one lakh seats, is equipped with floodlights, large pavilions, athletic tracks, synthetic tracks, and two grass football fields, all of which are of international standards. Calicut University has an indoor stadium, a gymnasium, a health and fitness centre, a yoga centre, a handball court, a tennis court and an international standard swimming pool. The university has brought out several sporting champions, who have won many prestigious awards, including four Padmashrees (Dr. P.T. Usha, M.D. Valsamma, Anju George and Late Jimmy George), Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (Anju George), Dronacharya Award (Robert Bobby George) and 14 Arjuna Awardees.

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Infrastructure/Facilities

  • Library

    Calicut University library has a collection over 90,000 books and subscription 218 journals & 10 newspapers. The library has a rich collection of books, journals, maps, CDs, theses, dissertations etc. The collection includes 107948 books and about 2500 volumes of journals.

  • Hostel

    Food services are made available in the campus. In addition to the main canteen, there are four cafeterias in various locations of the university to cater to the need of students, staff, and visitors.

    Boys HostelNumber of beds - 376|In-Campus Hostel, Girls HostelNumber of beds - 1028|In-Campus Hostel
  • Sports Complex
    Available Facilities:
    Basketball Court|Cricket Ground|Football Ground|Tennis Court|400 Mts. Track|Sports Pavilion|Volleyball Court|Handball Court|Ball Badminton Court|Kho-Kho Court|Kabaddi Court|Synthetic Indoor Stadium
  • Labs
    Available Facilities:
    Computer Lab|Language Lab
  • Cafeteria
    Gym
    Hospital / Medical Facilities
    Wi-Fi Campus
    Shuttle Service
    Auditorium
    Convenience Store
Other Facilities:
Seminar Complex|Conference Hall|Bank and ATM|Open Air Theatre|Botanical Garden|Post Office|Guest House|Animal House

Calicut University Infrastructure FAQs

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The campus of the university is well-equipped with all basic facilities, such as

  • Computer centre,
  • Labs
  • Auditorium
  • Conference hall
  • Library
  • Smart classrooms, Wi-Fi and more

Infrastructure Reviews

Overall Infrastructure Rating (Out of 5)

3.9

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Arathy K | M.Sc. in Zoology - Batch of 2023
Offered by Pocker Sahib Memorial Orphanage College
Reviewed on 10 Dec 2025
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4.2
Placements 5 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
Review of Pocker Sahib Memorial Orphanage College.

Infrastructure: Students at our college had access to dorms. Hostel provides large, well-furnished rooms with laundry. It had internet access in a cozy and tidy setting. They focused on providing students with wholesome and freshly prepared meals. The committed staff of instructors upheld order and guided students while they stayed at the hostel.

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Ann Mariya Davis | M.A. in English Literature - Batch of 2022
Offered by Christ College, Irinjalakuda
Reviewed on 8 Dec 2025
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5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
One of the best colleges for M.A. in English literature.

Infrastructure: College provides a great infrastructure. All the requirements of students are already available here. Classrooms are fully maintained, washrooms are clean, and Wi-Fi is available for teachers. Hostel facilities are also available. Rooms are well furnished, with good washrooms and water facilities. The mess food was delicious.

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Anna Monika E J | Master of Social Work (MSW) - Batch of 2022
Offered by Christ College, Irinjalakuda
Reviewed on 8 Dec 2025
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5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
All things about Christ College.

Infrastructure: The college has adequate facilities. Classrooms are properly furnished. The whole campus was Wi-Fi-enabled. Labs are equipped with many instruments. A good library with many books and magazines is available in this college. Canteen food is literally delicious and healthy. A sports facility is available, and all students can play. Medical facilities are available in this college.

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Vinayak C | B.Com. in Finance - Batch of 2028
Offered by Government College, Malappuram
Reviewed on 4 Dec 2025
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3.6
Placements 3 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 3
A review of Government College, Malappuram.

Infrastructure: My department provides Wi-Fi connectivity, a projector, a smart TV, etc., for educational purposes. In my department, there are 4 classrooms provided for each year, and additional classrooms are available. Of those classrooms, 2 of them are very spacious and comfortable, and the others are average. The college hostel is very neat and clean and well guarded, but the only negative is that there is only hostel for girls. The quality of food provided in the college canteen is good, hygiene, and ther...

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Akshara Nallat | B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science - Batch of 2028
Offered by MES College of Engineering
Reviewed on 4 Dec 2025
Verified
3.6
Placements 3 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 3 Crowd & Campus Life 3 Value for Money 4
Absolutely average college.

Infrastructure: Facilities and infrastructure are available, with good Wi-Fi labs and classrooms. Good hostel, average food. The facility quality is good. The mess, canteen, medical, everything is okay, so basically, the infrastructure and campus are good. There are 4 canteens here, so it's good.

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Aiswarya V P | Integrated M.A. in Development Studies - Batch of 2025
Reviewed on 30 Nov 2025
Verified
3.8
Placements 3 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 3 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 4
Will be useful if used in a good way.

Infrastructure: Currently, the department doesn’t have a building of its own, but they will soon have one. The department building currently used has Wi-Fi, library, computer labs, and classrooms. Students have both men’s and women’s hostels within the campus, along with a gym, stadium, health center, central library, and a park.

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SRUTHI M S | Integrated M.Sc in Bioscience - Batch of 2027
Reviewed on 29 Nov 2025
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3.2
Placements 3 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 3 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 3
Good academics, helpful faculty, and well-equipped campus facilities.

Infrastructure: Our department has well-equipped laboratories, smart classrooms, high-speed Wi-Fi, and a well-stocked library, making learning convenient and effective. The hostel provides basic but clean rooms, while the mess serves hygienic food. Medical facilities are available on campus and students have access to sports grounds and indoor games for physical activities. The infrastructure supports both academic and extracurricular growth.

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Kedar s l | Integrated M.A. in Development Studies - Batch of 2027
Reviewed on 28 Nov 2025
Verified
3.8
Placements 1 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 3 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
I really like it. Good campus.

Infrastructure: Hostel is very good. We can easily take admission, and there are no hidden rules and regulations. We can move without any restrictions. The mess food is also good. We do not need to go outside for good food. There is also good food and sports there. We have a discount there.

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Sariga kp | Integrated M.Sc in Bioscience - Batch of 2027
Reviewed on 28 Nov 2025
Verified
3.8
Placements 1 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 4
It's a satisfying campus, I really love it.

Infrastructure: Good infrastructure here. We have a library and a whole learning space. We can use it 24 hours a day. The lab facilities are very poor. My department has no lab facilities. So we are missing projects because of a lack of laboratories. We can travel 24 hours on campus without restrictions.

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Anandha Krishnan K | B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering - Batch of 2028
Offered by Al-Ameen Engineering College
Reviewed on 28 Nov 2025
Verified
3.6
Placements 3 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 3 Value for Money 4
Absolutely a good college. Really good infrastructure and facilities.

Infrastructure: FSSAI inspection is usually done in my college, therefore, there is no hostel food issue to complain about, and also the hostel is neat and clean. And overall, 7 computer labs are there, each department has separate computer labs, and Wi-Fi facilities are available. And labs are very well-maintained and clean.

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Abdul Wahhab K | Integrated M.A. in Development Studies - Batch of 2027
Reviewed on 28 Nov 2025
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4.2
Placements 1 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Absolutely satisfied with the college.

Infrastructure: There is a good hostel facility and bathrooms. We can live easily in hostels. The students have the esteem power. We can do whatever we want. There are 4 shared rooms, 2 shared rooms, and single rooms. They provide it based on distance. There are 1000 people in facilities available.

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Narayanan N A | Integrated M.A. in Development Studies - Batch of 2027
Reviewed on 28 Nov 2025
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3.2
Placements 2 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 3 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
One of the best campuses to study, but the department needs improvement.

Infrastructure: As an integrated course, it is an interesting and easy course to do, but when it comes to placement, I am still doubtful about it as we are the 2nd batch and we have to start our department-level placement cell from scratch. Some other courses, like MBA, have a high chance of getting placed.

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Akshy m | Integrated M.A. in Development Studies - Batch of 2027
Reviewed on 28 Nov 2025
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4.2
Placements 1 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Satisfied with the infrastructure and dissatisfied with the placement.

Infrastructure: The hostel facility is good, and the bathrooms are very clean. The infrastructure is also very good. We have lots of resources for knowledge. Libraries and labs are there. Qualified teachers are there. 3000 students are currently studying. They are all satisfied with the facilities.

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Fathima Afraha K V | B.Tech. in Instrumentation and Control Engineering - Batch of 2028
Offered by NSS College of Engineering
Reviewed on 28 Nov 2025
Verified
4.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 2 Value for Money 5
Satisfied, no problem in academics and faculties. Keep fewer expectations about college programs.

Infrastructure: There is no Wi-Fi for students. Most labs are good and have acceptable facilities. However, the EDC Lab has only a few functioning components (Function generator, CRO). The classroom is a 6/10 - seating is comfortable, but overall, the class and infrastructure are okay. The library is very good (only till 5 PM). Sports and games are highly encouraged in our college. In the college hostel, the food is really good. I have never had any food poisoning experience. Girls can be out only till 7 PM. Bo...

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Navin krishna P | B.Sc. in Computer Science - Batch of 2029
Offered by Yuvakshetra Institute of Management Studies
Reviewed on 27 Nov 2025
Verified
3.8
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 3 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
College is good, and I'm satisfied with this college.

Infrastructure: Wi-Fi on campus is top-notch, and labs are high-class with three computer labs with a capacity of 100 computers. The library, named Bodhi, contains over 10,000 books. Hostel facilities are very good, and the food in the canteen is organic, made from ingredients grown on the college farm. Sports and games are all available.

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