What is National Institute of Technology- NIT known for?
National Institute of Technology- NIT offers B.Arch, B.Tech / B.E., M.Plan, M.Tech / M.E., MBA / PGDM, MCA / MCM, MSc, P.hd across 30 active programme records.
National Institute of Technology- NIT, Calicut – 2026 Overview
public · Calicut, Kerala
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National Institute of Technology- NIT has recorded total fees from ₹150 and placement records with average packages up to ₹23 LPA. Use these figures to shortlist, then verify the same programme, year, category and placement report before deciding.
30Active programmes
6Student reviews
4.5Average rating
7Placement years
About National Institute of Technology- NIT
History and Background
The National Institute of Technology, Calicut (NIT Calicut), established in 1961, is one of India's premier technical institutions and holds the status of an "Institute of National Importance." Ranked 3rd in Architecture, 25th in Engineering, and 76th in Management by NIRF 2024 , it is also recognized internationally, securing the 187th position in Southern Asia University Rankings and 621-640 in the Asia University category by QS World University Rankings 2025. NIT Calicut offers programs in BTech, BArch, MTech, MBA, MPlan, MS, and PhD , across 15 departments. Admissions are based on national-level entrance exams like JEE Main, GATE, and CAT . BTech is the most competitive program with excellent placement records in 2024. It has received a Highest Package of Rs. 50.64 LPA and an Average Package of Rs. 12.11 LPA. The campus spans 120 hectares , providing a vibrant residential environment with 13 hostels (10 for boys, 3 for girls) and outsourced mess facilities. Originally founded as Calicut Regional Engineering College (CREC) , the institute was renamed NIT Calicut in 2002 when it gained autonomy. Over the years, it has expanded its academic offerings, now including 10 undergraduate and 30 postgraduate programs in engineering, along with management and research degrees. The institute comprises three schools, namely: School of Biotechnology School of Management Studies School of Nanoscience and Technology NIT Calicut Highlights 2025 NITC Highlights are mentioned in the table below: Particulars Details Established in 1961 Institution Type Government Approved by AICTE Rankings -3rd by NIRF 2024 (Architecture) - 25th by NIRF 2024 (Engineering) - 187 by QS World University Ranking 2025 (Southern Asia University) Entrance Exams JEE Main, GATE, CAT, NIMCET, IIT JAM Top recruiters Accenture, Amazon, Cisco, Axis Bank, CDAC Admission Process Entrance Based Application Process Online Popular Courses BTech, BArch, MBA Official Website nitc.ac.in/ NIT Calicut Courses and Fees 2025-26 NIT Calicut offers 11 UG and 30 PG Courses . NITC also offers PhD degrees in research programs. B.Tech is the flagship program that is provided with under specializations. The B.Arch program is also one of the most preferred programs. Check out the list of NIT Calicut Courses and Fees for 2025-26 admissions. Course Eligibility Tuition Fees BTech Passed 12th class with aggregate marks of 75% Exam: JEE Main, DASA UG Rs. 5 Lakhs B.Arch Passed 12th class with aggregate marks of 50% Exam: JEE Main, DASA UG Rs. 6.3 Lakhs M.Tech Graduation with aggregate marks of 60% Exam: GATE, CCMT Counseling Rs. 1.4 Lakhs MBA Graduatio with 60% aggregate marks Exam: CAT Score+ GD/PI Rs. 1.4 Lakhs M.Sc Graduation with 60% aggregate marks Exam: IIT JAM Exam Counseling, CCMN Counseling Rs. 30, 000 MCA Gradution with 60 % aggregate marks in relevant stream Exams : NIMCET Rs. 2.1 Lakhs M.Plan Graduation with 60% aggregate marks, Exam: GATE, CCMT Rs. 1.4 Lakhs PhD Post-Graduation Exam, entrance and interview Rs. 57,255
Campus and Location
Established in 2002. Located in Calicut, Kerala. NIT Campus P.O, Calicut Mukkam Road, Kattangal, Kozhikode, Calicut, Kerala
Courses and Programmes Offered
B.Arch Programmes
- Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch) – 5 years – The candidate seeking admission in the B.Arch. should have done XII from a recognized institute/board with at least 75% aggregate. · B.Arch profile
B.Tech / B.E. Programmes
- B.Tech Bio Technology – 4 years – The candidate seeking admission in the B.Tech. provided by the NIT Calicut should have done XII from a recognized institute. · B.Tech / B.E. profile
- B.Tech Chemical Engineering – 4 years – The candidate seeking admission in the B.Tech. provided by the NIT Calicut should have done XII from a recognized institute.
- B.Tech Civil Engineering – 4 years – The candidate seeking admission in the B.Tech. provided by the NIT Calicut should have done XII from a recognized institute.
- B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering – 4 years – The candidate seeking admission in the B.Tech. provided by the NIT Calicut should have done XII from a recognized institute.
- B.Tech Electrical & Electronics Engineering – 4 years – The candidate seeking admission in the B.Tech. provided by the NIT Calicut should have done XII from a recognized institute.
- B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering – 4 years – The candidate seeking admission in the B.Tech. provided by the NIT Calicut should have done XII from a recognized institute.
- B.Tech Engineering Physics – 4 years – The candidate seeking admission in the B.Tech. provided by the NIT Calicut should have done XII from a recognized institute.
- B.Tech Mechanical Engineering – 4 years – The candidate seeking admission in the B.Tech. provided by the NIT Calicut should have done XII from a recognized institute.
- B.Tech Production Engineering – 4 years – The candidate seeking admission in the B.Tech. provided by the NIT Calicut should have done XII from a recognized institute.
M.Plan Programmes
- M.Plan in Urban Planning – 48 years – The candidate seeking admission in the M.Plan. from the NIT Calicut should have done Bachelors in the relevant discipline from a recognized university/institute. · M.Plan profile
M.Tech / M.E. Programmes
- M.Tech Centre of Excellence in Energy – 2 years – The candidate seeking admission in the NIT Calicut should have done B.Tech. in the relevant field from a recognized college/institute. · M.Tech / M.E. profile
- M.Tech Chemical Engineering – 2 years – The candidate seeking admission in the NIT Calicut should have done B.Tech. in the relevant field from a recognized college/institute.
- M.Tech Civil Engineering – 2 years – The candidate seeking admission in the NIT Calicut should have done B.Tech. in the relevant field from a recognized college/institute.
- M.Tech Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing – 2 years – The candidate seeking admission in the NIT Calicut should have done B.Tech. in the relevant field from a recognized college/institute.
- M.Tech Computer Science & Engineering – 2 years – The candidate seeking admission in the NIT Calicut should have done B.Tech. in the relevant field from a recognized college/institute.
- M.Tech Computer Science and Information Security (CSIS) – 2 years – The candidate seeking admission in the NIT Calicut should have done B.Tech. in the relevant field from a recognized college/institute.
- M.Tech Electrical Engineering – 2 years – The candidate seeking admission in the NIT Calicut should have done B.Tech. in the relevant field from a recognized college/institute.
- M.Tech Electrical Engineering-Control System – 2 years – The candidate seeking admission in the NIT Calicut should have done B.Tech. in the relevant field from a recognized college/institute.
- M.Tech Electrical Engineering-Power Electronics & Drives – 2 years – The candidate seeking admission in the NIT Calicut should have done B.Tech. in the relevant field from a recognized college/institute.
- M.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering – 2 years – The candidate seeking admission in the NIT Calicut should have done B.Tech. in the relevant field from a recognized college/institute.
MBA / PGDM Programmes
- MBA – 2 years – The candidate seeking admission should have done Bachelors from a recognized college/institute with at least 60% aggregate or 6.5 CGPA in the Grade of 10. · MBA / PGDM profile
MCA Programmes
- Master of Computer Application – 3 years – The candidate seeking admission in the NIT Calicut should have done Bachelors from a recognized college with at least studied Mathematics at 10+2+3 level. · MCA / MCM profile
MSc Programmes
- Master of Science (Tech) Mathematics – 2 years · MSc profile
- Master of Science (Tech) Physics – 2 years
- Master of Science (Tech) Polymer Science and Technology – 2 years
- Master of Science(M.Sc.) Chemistry – 2 years – The candidate seeking admission in the M.Sc. provided by the NIT Calicut should have done Bachelors from a recognized college/institute.
- Master of Science(M.Sc.) Mathematics – 2 years – The candidate seeking admission in the M.Sc. provided by the NIT Calicut should have done Bachelors from a recognized college/institute.
- Master of Science(M.Sc.) Physics – 2 years – The candidate seeking admission in the M.Sc. provided by the NIT Calicut should have done Bachelors from a recognized college/institute.
P.hd Programmes
- Doctor of Philosophy – 5 years – The candidate seeking admission in the PhD provided by the NIT Calicut should have done Masters from a recognized college/university with at least 60% aggregate. · P.hd profile
Course Fees at National Institute of Technology- NIT
B.Arch Fees
Recorded annual fee for most B.Arch: ₹1,34,405 per year.
Hostel, mess and other charges are additional and not included.
B.Tech / B.E. Fees
Recorded annual fee for most B.Tech / B.E.: ₹150 – ₹1,25,000 per year.
Hostel, mess and other charges are additional and not included.
M.Plan Fees
Recorded annual fee for most M.Plan: ₹90,100 per year.
Hostel, mess and other charges are additional and not included.
M.Tech / M.E. Fees
Recorded annual fee for most M.Tech / M.E.: ₹74,658 per year.
Hostel, mess and other charges are additional and not included.
MBA / PGDM Fees
Recorded annual fee for most MBA / PGDM: ₹15,000 – ₹1,50,000 per year.
Hostel, mess and other charges are additional and not included.
MCA Fees
Recorded annual fee for most MCA / MCM: ₹37,700 per year.
Hostel, mess and other charges are additional and not included.
MSc Fees
Recorded annual fee for most MSc: ₹24,250 per year.
Hostel, mess and other charges are additional and not included.
P.hd Fees
Recorded annual fee for most P.hd: ₹12,125 per year.
Hostel, mess and other charges are additional and not included.
Admission Process and Eligibility
Eligibility Criteria by Programme
- B.Arch: The candidate seeking admission in the B.Arch. should have done XII from a recognized institute/board with at least 75% aggregate..
- B.Tech / B.E.: The candidate seeking admission in the B.Tech. provided by the NIT Calicut should have done XII from a recognized institute..
- M.Plan: The candidate seeking admission in the M.Plan. from the NIT Calicut should have done Bachelors in the relevant discipline from a recognized university/institute..
- M.Tech / M.E.: The candidate seeking admission in the NIT Calicut should have done B.Tech. in the relevant field from a recognized college/institute..
- MBA / PGDM: The candidate seeking admission should have done Bachelors from a recognized college/institute with at least 60% aggregate or 6.5 CGPA in the Grade of 10..
- MCA / MCM: The candidate seeking admission in the NIT Calicut should have done Bachelors from a recognized college with at least studied Mathematics at 10+2+3 level..
- MSc: The candidate seeking admission in the M.Sc. provided by the NIT Calicut should have done Bachelors from a recognized college/institute..
- P.hd: The candidate seeking admission in the PhD provided by the NIT Calicut should have done Masters from a recognized college/university with at least 60% aggregate..
Entrance Exams Accepted
How to Apply
Check the relevant programme eligibility, follow the mapped entrance-exam or university counselling route, and confirm dates, documents and fees on the official admission notice.
Cutoffs and Entrance Exams
Entrance Exams for National Institute of Technology- NIT
Key entrance exams and routes recorded in the database: CAT, GATE, GMAT, JEE Advanced, JEE Main, NIMCET.
Cutoff Trends
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 271
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 138
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 62
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 479
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 111
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 133
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 105
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 107
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 298
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 415
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 372
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 256
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 38
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 136
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 242
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 203
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 29
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 104
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 52
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 50
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 55
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 28517
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 18789
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 3033
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 18417
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 16197
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 11012
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 7923
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 1440
B.Tech / B.E. · JEE Advanced · 2024: 9508
Placements and Recruiters
Placement Highlights by Programme
2014₹9 LPA
2015₹16 LPA
2023₹47 LPA
2023₹50 LPA
2023₹50 LPA
2023₹10 LPA
MBA / PGDM (2023): Highest ₹47 LPA, Average ₹23 LPA.
M.Plan (2023): Highest ₹50 LPA, Average ₹14 LPA.
B.Arch (2023): Highest ₹50 LPA, Average ₹13 LPA, Lowest ₹7 LPA.
MCA / MCM (2023): Highest ₹10 LPA, Average ₹6 LPA.
B.Tech / B.E. (2015): Highest ₹16 LPA, Average ₹7 LPA.
M.Tech / M.E. (2014): Highest ₹9 LPA, Average ₹2 LPA.
B.Tech / B.E.: .
Top Recruiters
ABB Limited, Accenture, Alstom Group, Amdocs, Analog Devices, Areva - TD, Aricent Group, Ashok Leyland, Bajaj Auto, Bank of America, BEL CRL, BEML India, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), Brigade Group, C - Dot Alcatel, CA Technologies, Calsoft, Centre for Development of Telematics (CDOT), Cerner, Chapos (Behrain), Cisco, Cisco, Computer Associates, Hyderabad, Condor, Covansys, Crompton Greaves Ltd., CTS SMC, Cumi Murugappa Group, Cummins India Pvt Ltd, Cybage India Software, Cypress, Degree Controls, DELL, Deloitte, Delphi, DLF, DRDO, Energy Infratech, Exeter Group, Bangalore, Flextronics, Foster Wheeler, Freescale, Gammon India, GCI Financial Ltd., GDA Technologies, Ge Capital, Global Logic, goldman sachs, Google, Greaves Cotton Limited and others (100 recruiters in database).
Placement Data Disclaimer
Package units, currency and placement percentages are not fully specified in the source. Treat these figures as indicative and verify the latest official placement report.
Student Reviews and Ratings
Overall Student Ratings
- Total active reviews: 6
- Average overall rating: 4.5/5
- Infrastructure: 4.3/5
- Hostel: 4.0/5
- Clubs/Activities: 4.0/5
- Faculty: 4.2/5
- Admission: 5.0/5
Faculty and Departments
Key Faculty Members
- Dr. Shivaji Chakravorti – Director
- Dr.P. P. Anil Kumar – Associate Professor
- Dr. V. Sivasubramanian – Associate Professor & Head, Dept of Chemical Engineering
- Dr.Lisa Sreejith – Associate Professor & Head , Dept of Chemistry
- Dr.T. P. Somasundaran – Professor & Head , Dept of Civil Engineering
Rankings and Recognition
NIRF and Other Rankings
- nirf 2024: Rank 3 out of 40.
- nirf 2024: Rank 25 out of 100.
- nirf 2024: Rank 3 out of 40.
- nirf 2024: Rank 25 out of 100.
- nirf 2024: Rank 76 out of 100.
- cs 2024: Rank 3 out of 40.
- cs 2024: Rank 25 out of 100.
- cs 2024: Rank 3 out of 40.
- cs 2024: Rank 25 out of 100.
- cs 2024: Rank 76 out of 100.
- nirf 2023: Rank 2 out of 100.
- nirf 2023: Rank 23 out of 100.
- nirf 2023: Rank 75 out of 100.
- nirf 2022: Rank 31 out of 200.
- nirf 2022: Rank 84 out of 100.
- nirf 2021: Rank 2 out of 25.
- nirf 2021: Rank 25 out of 300.
- nirf 2020: Rank 3 out of 200.
- nirf 2020: Rank 23 out of 200.
- nirf 2018: Rank 50 out of 200.
Frequently asked questions
What are the main courses at National Institute of Technology- NIT?
National Institute of Technology- NIT lists Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch), B.Tech Bio Technology, B.Tech Chemical Engineering, B.Tech Civil Engineering, B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering, and other programmes.
What are the fees at National Institute of Technology- NIT?
Recorded total fees range from ₹150 to ₹1,50,000. Confirm current category and additional charges with the institution.
Which entrance exams are accepted by National Institute of Technology- NIT?
The active programme mappings list CAT, GATE, GMAT, JEE Advanced, JEE Main, NIMCET.
What are the cutoffs for National Institute of Technology- NIT?
The profile contains 5025 cutoff record(s). Check the programme, category and year before using any cutoff for planning.
How are placements at National Institute of Technology- NIT?
Placement records are available for 6 programme-year record(s), including average and highest package values where reported.
What is the average package at National Institute of Technology- NIT?
The available placement records include average package values such as ₹23 LPA. Values can vary by year and programme.
What is the ranking of National Institute of Technology- NIT?
The profile contains 20 active ranking record(s), including nirf rank 3 and nirf rank 25.
Data note: Fees, placements, rankings and reviews are recorded evidence and may change by batch, category, role, recruiter mix or academic year. Verify the latest official information before applying.