National Institute of Technology Calicut (NITC), also called as NIT Calicut, is a public institution established in 1961 and was known as Calicut Regional Engineering College (CREC) until 2002. The NIT Calicut campus spans 300 acres and is located in Kozhikode. In the NIRF ranking 2025, the institute stands 21 in the Engineering category, and for the overall category, it has been ranked on 45.

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NIT Calicut offers UG, PG, and Ph.D. programs in BTech, BArch, MTech, MBA, MCA, and other courses. The flagship programs offered by the institute is BTech in CSE and MTech. NITC admission 2026 for BTech and BArch happens through JEE Main followed by JoSAA/CSAB counselling, and for the NIT Calicut PG admissions, GATE scores (for M.Tech/M.Plan) or NIMCET/CAT/IIT JAM scores are required, followed by CCMT/CCMN counselling.

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In 2025 placements, the NIT Calicut average package was INR 12.17 LPA, highest package was INR 56.59 LPA.  The institute offers internships to 147 UG students and 102 PG students.  A total of 200+ companies have visited the campus, among which the top recruiters were BEL, Accenture, Deloitte, JSW, Oracle, L&T and other reputed companies.

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Particular	Details
Year of Establishment	1961
Type of Institution	Public
Courses Offered	UG, PG & PhD
No. of Courses Offered	55
No. of Departments	15
Admission Criteria	Entrance & Merit-Based
Entrance Exams Accepted	JEE Main, GATE, CAT, IIT JAM
Genders Accepted	Co-Ed
Total Faculty	312
Campus Size	300 Acres
NIT Calicut Location	Calicut, Kerala
Official Website	https://www.nitc.ac.in/

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NIT Calicut Admission 2026

NIT Calicut course admission 2026 is based on the national-level entrance exam and counselling, like for BTech and BArch JEE Main with JoSAA counselling, for MTech GATE scores with CCMT counselling, and NIMCET with CCMN counselling is required for  MCA admission. NITC also offer MBA through CAT 2025. The NIT Calicut eligibility criteria for various courses are given below:

• B.Tech: Candidates are required to have completed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, securing 75% marks (65% for SC/ST), and must qualify through JEE Main followed by JoSAA counselling.
• B.Arch: Candidates are required to have passed Class 12 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics with at least 50% marks in each subject and in aggregate, along with qualifying JEE Main Paper 2 and JoSAA counselling.
• M.Tech: Must hold B.E./B.Tech/B.Arch with 6.5 CGPA or 60% (55% for SC/ST/PwD) and a valid GATE score.
• MCA: Candidates are required to have a B.Sc, BCA, or BIT degree with Mathematics or Statistics at the 10+2 or graduation level and at least 60% marks, along with qualifying NIMCET.
• Ph.D: Candidates are required to possess a master’s degree with a minimum of 6.5 CGPA or 60% marks and must qualify through GATE/NET and the institute’s selection process.

NIT Calicut JEE Main Cutoff 2026 (Expected)

Here are the expected JEE Main 2026 closing ranks for NIT Calicut (Other State quota) based on recent trends. Home State cutoff ranks are generally 1.5-2 times higher. For safe admission in CSE (Open category), target 220+ marks in JEE Main 2026

Branch	Open OS JEE Main Cutoff 2026(Expected)
B.Tech in CSE	4,500-9,000
B.Tech in ECE	7,000-12,000
B.Tech in EEE	9,000-15,000
B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering	12,000-20,000
B.Tech in Civil Engineering	18,000-28,000
B.Tech in Chemical Engineering	15,000-24,000
B.Tech in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering	10,000-17,000
B.Tech in Production Engineering	20,000-30,000
B.Tech in Materials Science and Engineering	22,000-32,000
B.Tech in Engineering Physics	16,000-25,000
B.Tech in Biotechnology	25,000-35,000
B.Arch	800-1,500

NIT Calicut Scholarships 2026

NIT Calicut provides many scholarships to help students pay for their studies. Below is a NIT Calicut scholarships table that shows the scholarship name, who can apply (eligibility), and what benefits they get.

Scholarship Name	Eligibility	Benefits
Merit Cum Means Scholarship	Family income below INR 2.5 lakh, 50%+ in Class 12, no backlogs	INR 25,000/year (day scholars), INR 30,000/year (hostellers)
Central Sector Top Class Scholarship (SC/ST)	SC/ST, income below INR 4.5 lakh, JEE admission	Full tuition fee, INR 2,200/month hostel allowance, INR 45,000 laptop grant, INR 3,000 books
E-Grantz (Kerala Govt.)	Kerala SC/ST/OBC, income below limit	Full tuition fee (up to INR 40,000/year), INR 1,000–INR 2,000 monthly allowance
Full Tuition Fee Waiver (SC/ST/PwD)	SC/ST or PwD, enrolled in full-time course	100% tuition fee waiver
GATE Stipend (MTech)	Valid GATE score, admitted to MTech	INR 12,400/month for 2 years
Foundation for Excellence (FFE)	Good Class 12 marks, income below INR 2.5 lakh	Up to INR 50,000/year + mentorship
SILA Scholarship	BTech Civil Engineering students	INR 10,000–INR 15,000/year
Post-Matric Scholarship (Central)	SC/ST/OBC students	INR 5,000–INR 20,000/year
Prof. Allesu Memorial Award	Top academic or sports performance	INR 5,000 (one-time)
EIL Scholarship (SC/ST)	SC/ST BTech students (2025 batch)	INR 20,000–INR 30,000/year

Sn.	Name	Rank Value	College Possition	Year	Field
1	NIRF(200)	200	21	2025	Engineering
2	NIRF(200)	200	2	2025	Architecture
3	NIRF(200)	200	45	2025	Overall