University of Calicut Answered Questions

Calicut University conducts its own entrance exam Calicut University Common Admission Test (CUCAT) for admission to its courses. The university also accepts few national-level exams, which are tabulate below:Course NameEntrance examsBTechKEAM/ JEE Main + CAPMBACAT/ CMAT/ KMAT + GDPIMScCUCAT (for some MSc specialisations) and merit-based + PGCAP (for others)MAMerit + PGCAP (Aptitude test for some specialisations)BCAMerit-based + UGCAPMComMerit + PGCAPB.EdMerit-basedM.EdMerit-basedTo check out the admission process for other UG & PG courses,  make your course selection here.

To get admission in University of Calicut, canddiates must qualify the eligibility criteria of the course they want to apply in. Further, candidates must clear the course-wise entrance exams. Find below course wise elgibility and selection criteria of Calicut Univesity:Course NameEligibility CriteriaSelection CriteriaBTechClass 12 with 50% aggregate in Mathematics separately and 50 % marks in PCM put together (45% aggregate for OBC/ OEC and a mere pass for SC/ ST).KEAM/ JEE Main + CAPMBABachelor's degree with 50% aggregate (45% for OBC/ OEC and pass for SC/ ST)CAT/ CMAT/ BTechClass3 GDPIB.EdBachelor's/ degree in a relevant disciplineCUCAT (for some MSc specialisations) and merit-based + PGCAP (for others)MABachelor's degree in relevant discipline*Merit + PGCAP (Aptitude test for some specialisations)BCAHSE of the Kerala State Board of Higher Secondary ExaminationMerit-based + UGCAPMABachelor's6 degree in relevant discipline*Merit + PGCAPB.EdBachelor's/ BA/ BSc degree with at least 50% aggregate or MSW/ MCJ/ MCom with at least 50% aggregate or, MBA with at least 55% aggregateMerit-basedBTechClass2 BSc.Ed/ BA.Ed or B.Ed degree with at least 50% aggregateMerit-based*This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

Candidates seeking admission to a BTech course at Calicut University must have passed Class 12 in the Science stream with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects. Also, they must attain a minimum of 45% aggregate in their final exam of Class 12. The students whose results are pending can also apply for the course provisionally. Moreover, candidates must have academic certificates for verification purposes. KEAM/ JEE Main + CAP are the entrance exams accepted by the Calicut University for admission to the BTech course.

Yes, Calicut University offers BSc course at UG level. BSc is offered across multiple specialisations Applied Physics, Aquaculture, Artificial Intelligence, Biochemistry, etc. FInd below BSc course details:BSc eligibility criteria: Class 12 passedBSc selection criteria: Centralised Admission Process (CAP)BSc Tuition fee: INR 3,100 - INR 3.2 lakhBSc seats: 24284

The University has a decent placement record. Check out the table for more details:ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2023)Total students (UG-3 year)44Students placed (UG-3 year)5Median package (UG-3 year)INR 2.61 LPATotal students (PG-2 year)841Students placed (PG-2 year)253Median package (PG-2 year)INR 2.76 LPA 

The official data for Calicut University MBA placements is not out yet. However, the University has released overall data for PG (2-year) courses in the NIRF report 2024. As per the report, year-on-year growth was observed in the PG (2-year) students placed over the past three years (2021 to 2023). On the other hand, a fluctuating trend was recorded in the median package offered. To know the placement trends take a look at the table below:ParticularsPG (2-year) Placement Statistics (2021)PG (2-year) Placement Statistics (2022)PG (2-year) Placement Statistics (2023)Total students536711841Students placed51129253Median packageINR 3 LPAINR 2.42 LPAINR 2.76 LPA

A total of 688 students have been placed during the University of Calicut placements in the past three years. Check out the table below to see the breakdown of students placed in each year:ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2022)Placement Statistics (2023)Placement Statistics (2024)Total Students  711 (PG 2-year) 11 (PG 3-year)841 (PG 2-year)13 (PG 3-year)  912 (PG 2-year)  12 (PG 3-year)No. of Students Placed129 (PG 2-year) 11 (PG 3-year)253 (PG 2-year)13 (PG 3-year)  271 (PG 2-year) 11 (PG 3-year)NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

The names of recruiters who visited the University campus are not available on the official website. As per the details gathered from external sources, some of the prominent companies where the alumni of the University of Calicut are placed are listed below:Calicut University Placements: Top RecruitersICICI BankFederal BankAsian PaintsGodrejMalabar Gold and DiamondsRelianceApollo TyresBAJAJ AllianzKotak Mahindra Bank

The University of Calicut highest package has not been disclosed yet. Once released it will be updated here. Meanwhile, students can refer to the median package given in the table below:Particulars Placement Statistics (2024)Median Package INR 3 LPA(PG 2-year)INR 6 LPA (PG 3-year)NOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025

The average package at University of Calicut Placement  has not been made available yet. However the median package has been released and is given in the table below:Course Median Salary PG 2-yearINR 3 LPAPG 3-yearINR 6 LPANOTE: The above data is obtained from the NIRF report 2025