The National Institute of Technology Calicut, also known as NITC was established in the year 1961 as Calicut Regional Engineering College (CREC) at Chathamangalam, nearly 22 kilometers away from Kozhikode. In the year 2002, the institute was declared autonomous and is known as NIT Calicut since then. NIT, Calicut is a federally funded technical university and is declared as the ‘Institute of National Importance’.
Soon after its establishment, the institute offered three Under Graduate Engineering programmes in Civil, Mechanical and Electrical engineering, and was affiliated to the University of Kerala then. Later in the year 1971, the institute offered three Post Graduate engineering programmes in Structural engineering, Instrumental & control and Refrigeration & air conditioning engineering. Currently, the institute offers 10 Under Graduate and 30 Post Graduate courses in the field of engineering. The institute offers Post Graduate management programme and research programmes. The institute comprises of three schools, namely:
School of bio-technology
School of management studies
School of nano science and technology
The institute offers following Under Graduate programmes:
B.Tech: Biotechnology, Chemical engineering, Civil engineering, Computer science & engineering, Electrical & electronics engineering, Electronics & communication engineering, Engineering Physics, Mechanical engineering and Production engineering.
B.Arch: Architecture
The institute offers following Post Graduate programmes:
M.Plan: Architecture
M.Tech: Chemical engineering, Civil engineering, Computer science & engineering, Electrical & electronics engineering, Electronics & communication engineering, Engineering physics, Mechanical engineering and Production engineering.
Placements at NITC:
The institute has Department of Training & Placement for the recruitment process.
The placement processes are visited by world’s leading business corporates.
A total number of 642 companies visited NIT Calicut for the placement programme 2017.
Courses
Number of Students placed (2017)
B. Tech.
490
B. Arch.
4
M. Tech.
99
MCA
14
MBA
7
Library at NITC:
The Central Library at NITC has a collection of 1.22 lakhs books, 193 international and national journals.
The Central Library also comprises of Nalanda Digital Library which is one of the earliest digital libraries across the country has nearly 4690 online journals, 2117 e-books, 31674 e-databases, and 9994 conference proceedings.
Admissions at NITC:
Admissions in Under Graduate programmes is based on JEE Main Score for National students and DASA for international students.
Admissions in Post Graduate engineering programmes is based on GATE score.
Admissions in MCA programmes are based on NIMCET scores.
Scholarships offered by NITC:
Scholarship to handicapped students.
Samsung Star Scholarship for outstanding academic performance.
IMFA Scholarship to candidates from Odisha.
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National Institute of Technology (NIT), Calicut Courses and Fees
i scored 218 out of 360. and i got AIR 6731 in JEE mains 2013. I selected this college because of its popularity as this college is considered in top 4 NITs. I was interested in mechanical branch.so i am pursuing my b.tech. in mechanical field.
In NIT Taking admission is not that much easy first you have to secure the merit marks in the JEE Mains entrance test and there was an SAT Exam also there and once you get here after clearing the exams then you have a great career ahead which will enhance you and this college will provide you placem
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PLACEMENT 5
/5
1. In the core fields Mechanical, IT and Civil Placements are less but still, the majority gets’ placed
2. In rest, all more than 95% gets a placement but for that, they need not have any backlog.
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The education in the college is good and the placements were better than last year and I was placed in TCS company and many are placed in FIB and Federal Bank and many more companies like Deloitte comes here for the placements so it gives a good start in career by giving placements in a good company
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Admission
Admission Criteria: I have passed out CAT Examination for taking admission in the college.
Academic: I can tell that this college is having one of best academic in India.
Administration: administration is also good.
Sport : sport activities are carried out efficiently in organized way. overall sports facilities are good for both outdoor game as well as indoor game.
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PLACEMENT 4
/5
there are many departments in my college like mech, civil, chem, elec, cs etc. so there is a lot internship are carried out with the help of faculties involved in this.
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One of the best colleges to pursue architecture.
5/5
NIT Calicut, is a brilliant institute to pursue architecture. Teachers are highly experienced and the infra, canteens etc are amazing. A lot of good events were organised. Admission is one the basis of JEE Mains.
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In the year 1994 I have passed out from this college and as everyone is aware that my college is very good and still it is working great and for the admission, one has to clear the AIEEE Entrance examination.
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Academic: I can tell that this college is having one of best academic in India.
Administration: administration is also good.
Sport : sport activities are carried out efficiently in organized way. overall sports facilities are good for both outdoor game as well as indoor game.
...Read Full Review
PLACEMENT4
/5
there are many departments in my college like mech, civil, chem, elec, cs etc. so there is a lot internship are carried out with the help of faculties involved in this.
...Read Full Review
One of the best colleges to pursue architecture.
5/5
NIT Calicut, is a brilliant institute to pursue architecture. Teachers are highly experienced and the infra, canteens etc are amazing. A lot of good events were organised. Admission is one the basis of JEE Mains.
...Read Full Review
In NIT Taking admission is not that much easy first you have to secure the merit marks in the JEE Mains entrance test and there was an SAT Exam also there and once you get here after clearing the exams then you have a great career ahead which will enhance you and this college will provide you placem
...Read Full Review
PLACEMENT5
/5
1. In the core fields Mechanical, IT and Civil Placements are less but still, the majority gets’ placed
2. In rest, all more than 95% gets a placement but for that, they need not have any backlog.
...Read Full Review
In the year 1994 I have passed out from this college and as everyone is aware that my college is very good and still it is working great and for the admission, one has to clear the AIEEE Entrance examination.
...Read Full Review
The education in the college is good and the placements were better than last year and I was placed in TCS company and many are placed in FIB and Federal Bank and many more companies like Deloitte comes here for the placements so it gives a good start in career by giving placements in a good company
...Read Full Review
Academic: I can tell that this college is having one of best academic in India.
Administration: administration is also good.
Sport : sport activitie
...Read Full Review
PLACEMENT4
/5
there are many departments in my college like mech, civil, chem, elec, cs etc. so there is a lot internship are carried out with the help of faculties involved in this.
...Read Full Review
The education in the college is good and the placements were better than last year and I was placed in TCS company and many are placed in FIB and Fede
...Read Full Review
Admission
Admission Criteria: I have passed out CAT Examination for taking admission in the college.
One of the best colleges to pursue architecture.
5/5
NIT Calicut, is a brilliant institute to pursue architecture. Teachers are highly experienced and the infra, canteens etc are amazing. A lot of good e
...Read Full Review
In NIT Taking admission is not that much easy first you have to secure the merit marks in the JEE Mains entrance test and there was an SAT Exam also t
...Read Full Review
PLACEMENT5
/5
1. In the core fields Mechanical, IT and Civil Placements are less but still, the majority gets’ placed
2. In rest, all more than 95% gets a placement but for that, they need not have any backlog.
...Read Full Review
In the year 1994 I have passed out from this college and as everyone is aware that my college is very good and still it is working great and for the a
...Read Full Review
NIT Calicut is one of the 31 NITs present in the India which has been given the Institute of National Importance. It provides the UG Degree in 2 courses and PG Degree in 6 Disciplines. The courses are as following:
Degree
Courses
Specialization
UG
B.Tech.
Biotechnology
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Science and Engineering
ECE
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Engineering Physics
Mechanical Engineering
Production Engineering
B.Arch.
PG
Master of Planning
MBA
Human Resources
Information Technology
Marketing
M.Tech.
Centre of Excellence in Energy
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing
Computer Science and Engineering
Computer Science and Information Security
Electrical Engineering
Electronics and Communication Engineering
Energy Engineering
Environmental Management
High Voltage Engineering
Industrial and Production Engineering
Industrial Engineering and Management
Instrumentation and Control Management
Machine Design
Manufacturing Engineering
Materials Science and Engineering
Nano-Technology
Power Electronics
Power System
Signal Processing
Structural Engineering
Telecommunication Networks
Thermal Engineering
Transportation Engineering
Water Resources Engineering
M.Sc.(Hons.)
Chemistry
Physics
Mathematics
M.Sc.(Tech.)
Physics
Polymer Science
Mathematics
MCA
PhD
UG Courses:
Eligibility Criteria:
The candidate seeking admission in the NIT Calicut for B.Tech./B.Arch. should have done XII from a recognized board/institute with at least 75% aggregate in Physics, Chemistry, Maths.
Admission Procedure:
The admission in the NIT Calicut provided B.Tech./B.Arch. is done on the basis of merit obtained in the JEE Main.
The final merit is obtained through the merit obtained in the XII (40%) and merit obtained in JEE Main (60%).
The admission is done through seat allotted by the counselling done by CSAB-JoSSA.
Documents Needed:
X Class Certificate
XII Class Certificate
Four Recent Passport Color Photographs
Migration Certificate
JoSSA-CSAB Seat Allotment Document
JEE Mains Rank Card
PG Courses:
Eligibility Criteria:
Courses
Eligibility Criteria
M.Tech.
The candidate seeking admission in the M.Tech. provided by the NIT Calicut should have done B.Tech. from a recognized college/university with 60% aggregate or 6.5 CGPA in the grade point of 10.
MBA
The candidate seeking admission in the MBA provided by NIT Calicut should have done Graduation from a recognized college/university with 60% or 6.5 CGPA in the grade point of 10.
MCA
The candidate seeking admission in the NIT Calicut for MCA should have done Bachelors from a recognized institute/university.
The candidate should have studied Mathematics at 10+2+3 level.
M.Sc.(Hons)/M.Sc.(Tech)
The candidate seeking admission in the NIT Calicut for M.Sc.(Hons)/M.Sc.(Tech) should have done Bachelors from a recognized college/institute with at least 60% marks aggregate.
PhD
The candidate seeking admission in the PhD should have done Masters from a recognized college/university.
Admission Criteria:
Courses
Admission Procedure
M.Tech.
The admission in the M.Tech. provided by the NIT Calicut is done on the basis of merit obtained in the GATE.
MBA
The candidate seeking admission in the NIT Calicut for MBA is done on the basis of merit obtained in the CAT.
MCA
The admission in the NIT Calicut for the MCA is done on the basis of merit obtained in the NIMCET.
M.Sc.(Hons)/M.Sc.(Tech)
The admission in the NIT Calicut for M.Sc. is done on the basis of merit obtained in the JAM conducted by IIT.
PhD
The admission is done as per University Norms
Documents needed at the time of admission for the PG Courses:
there are many departments in my college like mech, civil, chem, elec, cs etc. so there is a lot internship are carried out with the help of faculties involved in this.
1. In the core fields Mechanical, IT and Civil Placements are less but still, the majority gets’ placed
2. In rest, all more than 95% gets a placement but for that, they need not have any backlog.
They have a high standard of teaching and that is why some students don’t match that and that
National Institute of Technology (NIT), Calicut FAQs
Q-1
What is the highest salary package offered at NIT Calicut?
The highest salary package offered at NIT Calicut is INR 49.75 LPA and the average package is INR 11.58 LPA.
Q-2
What is the procedure for admission to Ph.D. program at NIT Calicut?
For admission to Ph.D. program offered at NIT Calicut, candidates are required to fulfil the minimum eligibility criteria defined by the institute. Candidates can visit the official website of the college.
Q-3
How good of a college is NIT Calicut?
Being a college of national importance, NIT Calicut stands out from all the other colleges in terms of academics, faculty, or infrastructure. The environment is good for studies and the college has an excellent trend in terms of NIT Calicut Placement.
Q-4
How good is NIT Calicut Placement?
As per the year-wise trend of NIT Calicut Placement, the college shows an excellent trend of placements. The highest package offered at the college reached up to INR 49.75 LPA while the average one remains to be at INR 11.58 LPA.
Q-5
How many departments does NIT Calicut have?
NIT Calicut has 12 departments in total. Besides, the college also has 8 centers and 3 different schools that offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs to students.
Scholarship
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE YEAR 2017
The scholarship is awarded to the meritorious student and economically backward students.
NIT Calicut has been awarded with "National Citizenship Gold Medal" on 24th National Seminar on Individual Achievement and National Development.
Dr.RADHAKRISHNAN GOLD MEDAL AWARDâ€
NIT Calicut has been awarded " Dr Radhakrishnan Gold medal Award" on 20th National Seminar on Contribution to Education and National Development.
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU GOLD MEDAL AWARD
NIT Calicut has been awarded "Jawaharlal Nehru Gold Medal Award" on 16th International Unity Conference, Global Economic Progress and Research Association.
Successful Alumni
Jishnu
Jishnu Raghavan Alingkil, known mononymously as Jishnu, is an Indian film actor who appears in Malayalam films. Having appeared as a child artist in the movie Kilipatt in the year 1987, Jishnu made his film debut in a leading role in the blockbuster movie Nammal in 2002. His performance in the film earned him Mathrubhumi Award and Kerala Film Critics Award for the Best Male Debut. He followed it with leading roles in Choonda, Freedom, Parayam and supporting part in Nerariyan CBI, Pauran and Chakkara Muthu.
Mahendra Lawoti
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NIT Calicut has its own medical centre with the 10-bed clinic and a clinical laboratory for various tests. A medical officer(female) and a residential medical officer is present in the Campus.