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

Refer to the Calicut University infrastructure faqs mentioned below:

 

Q:   What are the facilities offered by Calicut University?
A:

Calicut University is spread across 520 acre of land and is well-equipped with all basic facilities, such as library, computer centre, labs, auditorium, conference hall, botanical garden, Science instrumentation centre, university park, a university museum, smart classrooms, Wi-Fi and more.

 
Q:   How is the infrastructure of Calicut University?
A:

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
Q:   How is the faculty at Calicut University?
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Calicut University has an experienced faculty. The faculty at the University of Calicut are diploma, PhD, and degree holders. The faculty includes senior professors, Assistant Professors, and others. Calicut University also invites faculty for guest lectures and arranges faculty and student exchange programmes. University of Calicut provides basic to advanced level of training to teachers from time to time to enhance their knowledge and skills. 

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Overall Infrastructure Rating (Out of 5)

3.9

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Anonymous | Master of Commerce (M.Com.) - Batch of 2029
Offered by Muhammed Abdurahiman Memorial Orphanage College
Reviewed on 22 Jan 2026
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5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Overall, the best college for M. Com. course.

Infrastructure: Facilities are wonderful for learning, however, the hostel is not worth the money due to its archaic design. The hostel features a football and cricket pitch, however, it has not been completely rebuilt. Aside from that, our college campus is spotless and organized. The facility covers around 100 acres.

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Azeem M | B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering - Batch of 2028
Offered by Al-Ameen Engineering College
Reviewed on 22 Jan 2026
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3.0
Placements 3 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 3 Crowd & Campus Life 3 Value for Money 3
This is a good college compared to near self-financing colleges in Palakkad.

Infrastructure: I'm a hostel student. My home is in Malappuram. At the hostel, we have non-veg food daily, as lunch and on Sunday, only veg food. It is not bad. Hygienic food, then for a monthly fee is nearly Rs. 5000. Transportation through Pattambi, Manarkkad and Palakkad.

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Anonymous | Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Batch of 2023
Offered by Farook Institute of Management Studies
Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026
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5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
I think it's the best college for the MBA Course.

Infrastructure: Students at our college have access to many facilities and services. Bus service, a digital classroom, a gym, a digital library, and Wi-Fi are all available. The boys' and girls' hostels are separate. Students are provided with sports and game equipment to help them thrive in college activities. I have had no concerns with our college's infrastructure.

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Anonymous | Master of Commerce (M.Com.) - Batch of 2023
Reviewed on 21 Jan 2026
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5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Overall, the best university for M.Com. course.

Infrastructure: Our university infrastructure is excellent since the setting is conducive to university life. Infrastructure is likewise new, with free Wi-Fi available on campus for anyone. They also feature a vast study library and a place where students can learn new skills. There are also clinics at our university.

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Sreedhun Sreeniva ... | B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering - Batch of 2028
Offered by Al-Ameen Engineering College
Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026
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4.0
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
Here in my college, both career and college life are awesome. I really loved it here.

Infrastructure: About the infrastructure in my college, the hostel and canteen are neat and well-maintained. A food inspection from FSSAI was conducted a few months ago in my college. Due to these factors, the college canteen and hostel food is not bad. My college has held 8 Wi-Fi facilitated computer labs, and many entrance exams like JEE, KEAM, etc., are held in my college because of the many computer labs.

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Anonymous | Master of Commerce (M.Com.) - Batch of 2023
Reviewed on 20 Jan 2026
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5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
It is the best university for the M.Com course.

Infrastructure: The department offers classrooms with Wi-Fi, modern laboratories, and a well-stocked library. Hotels are clean with comfortable rooms. We get healthy food in the mess and clean restaurants. It also has a stadium. The campus is safe with round-the-clock security and modern facilities to support student needs and extracurricular activities.

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Asif Safwan shemeem | Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) - Batch of 2029
Offered by MES College of Engineering
Reviewed on 19 Jan 2026
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2.6
Placements 3 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 2 Crowd & Campus Life 2 Value for Money 3
The reality of MS College of Engineering, Kuttipuram.

Infrastructure: About infrastructure, it is quite good, we have a nice library, labs, auditorium. The classes have quite good infrastructure. We have Wi-Fi in labs and separate Wi-Fi for normal usage in college, on phones, but we pay for it in 1st year, and canteens are quite okay.

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Anonymous | Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) - Batch of 2022
Offered by KPPM College of Teacher Education
Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026
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4.0
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
It is a good college for the B.Ed course.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure is super. The college provided both a project room and an NS room. Classrooms are good, but outdated. They lack project facilities. Additionally, a canteen and basic accommodations are available. The college can provide a small amount of extra infrastructure.

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Anonymous | Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) - Batch of 2022
Offered by Sree Vivekananda College,Edakkara
Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026
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4.0
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
Overall, a good college for the B.Ed course.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure and facilities of the college were excellent. The college's facilities, including the labs, library, and classrooms, are immaculate. Wi-Fi is available even in our college classrooms. In our college, athletics and other cultural pursuits are valued in addition to academics. Every year, they are honored with tremendous significance.

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Shivanya cs | Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) - Batch of 2028
Offered by St. Mary's College, Sulthan Bathery
Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026
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3.2
Placements 2 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 3 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
Review of St. Mary's College, Sulthan Bathery.

Infrastructure: There is no free Wi-Fi. Labs are good. Many computers are not working. There is no big lab. The hostel is good, but the quantity of food served is very low. The canteen is good but not big. The college is good at sports and NCC. The medical support is bad here.

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Hashim | Bachelor of Business Administration - Batch of 2026
Offered by Blossom Arts and Science College
Reviewed on 10 Jan 2026
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3.4
Placements 3 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 3 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
You can absolutely choose Blossom College Kondotty for sure.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure of the college I'm studying, which is Blossom College, Kondotty, has a standard infrastructure, they have toilets for both boys and girls separately. There are plenty of trees in our college. There is no Wi-Fi or any more cosmetics. They also have bus services.

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Anonymous | M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication - Batch of 2023
Offered by SAFI Institute of Advanced Study
Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026
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5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
Overall, the best College for M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication Course.

Infrastructure: The college has a reliable Wi-Fi system. Libraries are ordinary. The food supplied is really tasty. It has adequate facilities for sports and activities. The library possesses all of the essential books. The classrooms are well-equipped, which helps the students develop. There is a hospital.

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Anonymous | Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) - Batch of 2023
Offered by KPPM College of Teacher Education
Reviewed on 6 Jan 2026
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4.2
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 4
Overall, it is the best college for a B.Ed.

Infrastructure: The infrastructure was mediocre at best. The college offered an NS room along with a project room. The classrooms were good but outdated. There were no project facilities in the classrooms. There were also modest rooms available, and a canteen was present. The college was able to offer limited additional infrastructure.

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Anonymous | M.Sc. in Physics - Batch of 2022
Offered by Providence Womens College
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026
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5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
It's the best college for the M.Sc. in Physics Course.

Infrastructure: Between 72% and 77% of students are recruited from our batch. Students may begin completing campus assignments in the third semester. Big companies like Barclays, Accenture, NTPC, and others came to the university to hire. Each organisation has 25 to 30 registered students. In our sample, the maximum package was 15 LPA, while the average package was around 9 LPA. Nuclear engineers and quantitative analysts are among the most highly sought-after occupations. There are also internships available. ...

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Muhammed rashid AK | B.Com. in Co-Operation - Batch of 2025
Offered by EMEA College of Arts and Science, Kondotti
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026
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3.8
Placements 3 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 3
A good campus with friends, placements & academics. It is strict but joyful. I highly recommend it.

Infrastructure: EMEA College offers good classrooms, a well organised library, and a basic commerce lab. Canteen is decent but not too good, has snacks, tea, etc. Hostel is clean, mostly used by boys who are in the college football team, and sports facilities are active, with teams in Kerala tournaments, and they provide the best players. Medical aid is good. The hostel mess is average in my opinion.

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