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.

Playground

Check out more on the University of Calicut Infrastructure  in the video below:

 

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

Infrastructure Reviews

Overall Infrastructure Rating (Out of 5)

3.9

Based on 1643 Verified Reviews

Distribution of Rating

The Verified badge indicates that the reviewer's details have been verified by Shiksha, and reviewers are bona fide students of this college. These reviews and ratings have been given by students. Shiksha does not endorse the same. Out of 2218 published reviews, 1643 reviews are verified.
Read reviews that mention
Hostel AvailableLibraryWell equiped Class RoomsCanteen and cafeteriaAir Conditioned CampusBeautiful CampusTop InfrastructureLaboratory FacilitySeparate DepartmentsSports FacilityMedical FacilityComputer CentreBooks AvailableCleanliness and HygieneExtracurricular ActivityDigital ClassroomAcademic BuildingFootball groundGardens and GreenryPlayGroundBasic AmentiesGirls HostelAffordableCricket GroundGymnasiumBasketball courtInternet AccessVolleyBall CourtAuditoruimView All
Very PositivePositiveNeutralNegativeVery Negative
H
Hashim | Bachelor of Business Administration - Batch of 2026
Offered by Blossom Arts and Science College
Reviewed on 10 Jan 2026
Verified
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.

Was this review helpful YesNo  
Anonymous | M.A. in Journalism and Mass Communication - Batch of 2023
Offered by SAFI Institute of Advanced Study
Reviewed on 7 Jan 2026
Verified
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.

Was this review helpful YesNo  
Anonymous | Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) - Batch of 2023
Offered by KPPM College of Teacher Education
Reviewed on 6 Jan 2026
Verified
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.

Was this review helpful YesNo  
Anonymous | M.Sc. in Physics - Batch of 2022
Offered by Providence Womens College
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026
Verified
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. ...

Was this review helpful YesNo  
M
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
Verified
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.

Was this review helpful YesNo  
S
Sreeshma K S | B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering - Batch of 2026
Offered by NSS College of Engineering
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026
Verified
3.8
Placements 3 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 3 Value for Money 5
Overall adjustable college.

Infrastructure: We have a central library as well as a department library. Wi-Fi is available in the library, main block and new block. We have classrooms with projectors. The college hostel is congested but affordable with good food. We have one canteen and the food is of average quality. Our college provides a small sick room especially for girls who are suffering from period camps. Our college is very active in sports and won many prizes and became overall champions many times.

Was this review helpful YesNo  
H
Hana Parveen | Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) - Batch of 2023
Offered by Sree Vivekananda College,Edakkara
Reviewed on 31 Dec 2025
Verified
5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
A brief experience of my college.

Infrastructure: The college facilities and infrastructure were very good. The classrooms, library, labs, and college premises were very clean. Even our college classrooms had Wi-Fi. Along with studies in our college, importance was also given to sports and other cultural activities. They were celebrated with great importance every year.

Was this review helpful YesNo  
F
FASILA K | Master of Commerce (M.Com.) - Batch of 2023
Reviewed on 26 Dec 2025
Verified
5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
This college is best for the course M.Com Finance.

Infrastructure: Our university infrastructure is excellent, and high-quality products and materials have been used in its construction. The college offers many excellent facilities, including clean classrooms, bathrooms, a canteen, and laboratories. Our college also has hostel facilities. The food served in the hostel is very delicious and healthy.

Was this review helpful YesNo  
V
VINAYAK V L | B.Sc. in Mathematics - Batch of 2029
Offered by Christ College, Irinjalakuda
Reviewed on 25 Dec 2025
Verified
3.8
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 3 Value for Money 4
I am satisfied with this college, and I would definitely recommend it to others.

Infrastructure: Our college provides Wi-Fi. It has smart classrooms with touch-screen smartboards in many classes. Our college has a good library which provides a well-organised collection. The hostel is also well-maintained, but may have some problems like all hostels. They are comparatively well-maintained with good food.

Was this review helpful YesNo  
Anonymous | Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Batch of 2023
Offered by Farook Institute of Management Studies
Reviewed on 24 Dec 2025
Verified
5.0
Placements 5 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 5 Value for Money 5
It is the best college for an MBA.

Infrastructure: Open Wi-Fi, air-conditioned classrooms with projectors, a fine library, a good sports field, and a clean restaurant with good cuisine were all features of our college campus. A room for prayer was also included. Additionally, we had indoor facilities for carrom and table tennis.

Was this review helpful YesNo  
K
KALIDAS S SURESH | B.A. in English Language and Literature - Batch of 2029
Offered by Government College, Madappally
Reviewed on 24 Dec 2025
Verified
4.2
Placements 2 Infrastructure 5 Faculty & Course Curriculum 5 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 5
It is a satisfactory college with above-average infrastructure and facilities.

Infrastructure: The college is satisfactory and well-established when it comes to Wi-Fi, library, and classrooms. A new library's inauguration has occurred recently. The new library includes over one lakh books. The college provides free Wi-Fi for students in particular places, like a seminar hall, a convention hall, a library, a canteen, etc. Within the compound, there is a women's hostel for female students who are from other districts. The food and the college canteen are satisfactory. It does not look like ...

Was this review helpful YesNo  
F
Fathima Rifa | B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering - Batch of 2028
Offered by NSS College of Engineering
Reviewed on 22 Dec 2025
Verified
3.6
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 3 Value for Money 3
A good college with good teachers and environment.

Infrastructure: The classrooms are very neat and clean, and have a projector in every class. Lab also has all types of equipment which helps students. The lab continuing all components without any defect, and the staff monitor our activities.

Was this review helpful YesNo  
A
Abhay | B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering - Batch of 2028
Offered by NSS College of Engineering
Reviewed on 22 Dec 2025
Verified
3.6
Placements 4 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 2 Value for Money 4
I would be happier if we had more celebrations. I can rate my college 3.5 out of 5.

Infrastructure: Infrastructure is good. Quality of the facilities in my hostel and the food are good. Food is healthy and tasty. College is about 120 acres but most of them are not used or are left to waste like a forest. It could be better if those places are used widely and effectively.

Was this review helpful YesNo  
R
Rahul Krishna C | B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering - Batch of 2028
Offered by NSS College of Engineering
Reviewed on 22 Dec 2025
Verified
3.8
Placements 4 Infrastructure 3 Faculty & Course Curriculum 4 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 4
Campus for Passionate Engineers.

Infrastructure: The college was initiated and built in the 1960s, the building and infrastructure show their own defects, but it still exposes the natural vibes. The new blocks and buildings, classrooms and libraries have been developed much better. Wi-Fi facility is average not poor. Hostels are also average but with great food service.

Was this review helpful YesNo  
H
Hiba Sherin VK | M.A. in English - Batch of 2023
Offered by Amal College of Advanced Studies
Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025
Verified
3.4
Placements 3 Infrastructure 4 Faculty & Course Curriculum 3 Crowd & Campus Life 4 Value for Money 3
It is a decent college with good facilities.

Infrastructure: The overall infrastructure is decent with well-structured labs, a good developing library, and facilities like Wi-Fi. Hostels are good and separate for both boys and girls. The hostel for girls is not yet fully developed. The building-related tasks will probably end within a few years.

Was this review helpful YesNo  

News & Updates

Latest NewsPopular News
Confused about which college or exam to opt for?
  • Chat with our counsellor
  • Get your personalised list of colleges & exams matching your preferences
qna

Student Forum

chatAnything you would want to ask experts?
Write here...

Answered 2 days ago

University of Calicut has an Anti-Ragging Cell. Hence, the freshers will never meet with this problem while studying in this college. The college premises has strict laws against the student found guilty of any act such as abusing, assaulting, threatening, teasing and embarrassment to new students,

...Read more

A

Anupama Singh

Contributor-Level 9

Answered Yesterday

Students have to submit some documents for verification durin Calicut University admissions & applications. The general list of documents is as below:

  • Class 10 marksheet/ Certificate
  • Class 12 marksheet and Certificate
  • Graduation marksheet and Certificate - for PG courses
  • Aadhaar Card/ Identity Proof
  • Entr

...Read more

P

Pallavi Karan

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 2 years ago

Institute has a well supported campus with facilities such as Auditorium, Cafeteria, Gym, Hospital / Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs, Library, Sports Complex, Wi-Fi Campus.

A

Atul Mishra

Beginner-Level 1

Answered 2 years ago

Institute has a well supported campus with facilities such as Auditorium, Cafeteria, Gym, Hospital / Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs, Library, Sports Complex, Wi-Fi Campus.

A

Atul Mishra

Beginner-Level 1

Answered a week ago

The list of recruiters that visited the institute campus in recent years is presented below:

Calicut University Placements: Top Recruiters

ICICI Bank

Federal Bank

Asian Paints

Godrej

Malabar Gold and Diamonds

Reliance

Apollo Tyres

BAJAJ Allianz

Kotak Mahindra Bank

d

diksha soni

Contributor-Level 10