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NIT Calicut Admission Process

National Institute of Technology Calicut admissions are offered in three levels of programmes which include undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels. NIT Calicut admissions are offered full-time mode courses. Before applying to NIT Calicut admissions the candidate should appear for the relevant entrance examination. 

The shortlisting of the candidates is based on the scores of NIT Calicut entrance exams accepted and the counselling process. NIT Calicut admission for B.Tech is offered based on the marks obtained in JEE Main. To get NIT Calicut admissions for M.Tech/M. Plan the candidates have to qualify for the GATE examination. Admission to M.Sc programmes at NIT Calicut is done through a counselling process based on the Joint Admission Test for M.Sc score. Candidates applying to M.Tech courses should follow  NIT Calicut M.Tech admission process and appear for the GATE exam. 

NIT Calicut MCA admission is based on the results of the All-India NIT M.C.A Common Entrance Test (NIMCET). Candidates are required to appear for CAT for NIT Calicut MBA admissions 2025. Candidates who meet the NIT Calicut CAT cutoff 2024 are required to appear for the interview process. Candidates must meet the NIT Calicut eligibility criteria and obtain a valid score in the NIT Calicut entrance exams accepted in order to be eligible for admission at the institute.

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NIT Calicut Admission 2025 Highlights

Candidates can check the details of eligibility criteria, NIT Calicut entrance exams accepted and the required counselling process required for admissions mentioned below: 

Selection Criteria for NIT Calicut Admissions 2025

CourseAdmission Criteria

B.Tech 

Eligibility Criteria: 10+2 with PCM

Entrance Exam: JEE Main

Counselling: JoSAA

M.Tech

Eligibility Criteria: B.Tech or equivalent

Entrance Exam: GATE

Counselling: CCMT

M.Sc

Eligibility Criteria: B.Sc or equivalent

Entrance Exam: JAM

Counselling: CCMN

How to Apply for NIT Calicut Admissions 2025?

The details of the NIT Calicut application process for the courses offered is mentioned below:

NIT Calicut Regisration Process 2025

CourseNIT Calicut Application Process

B.E/B.Tech

1. Candidates need to register for JoSAA counselling.

2. Then complete the registration process by filling out the required information.

3. Finally report to NIT Calicut with the required original documents. 

B.Arch

M.E/M.Tech

1. Fill out the NIT Calicut M.Tech application form from the official website of the college after registering for CCMT.

2. Pay NIT Calicut M.Tech application fees and submit the form.

M.Plan

M.Sc

1.  Candidates should register for CCMN counselling.

2. Applicants should complete the registration process by filling out the required information. 

3. Pay the NIT Calicut application fee along with the submission of the required documents. 

MBA

1. Fill out an NIT Calicut application form and upload the required documents.

2. Pay NIT Calicut application fees and Submit the form.

MCA

PhD

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NIT Calicut Admissions 2025 for UG Courses

At the undergraduate level, the institute offers multiple courses at B.Tech & B.Arch programmes in full-time mode. The NIT Calicut UG courses duration ranges between 4 to 5 years. NIT Calicut fees vary for the undergraduate programmes in the various streams. 

NIT Calicut Admissions, Eligibility Criteria and Seat Intake for UG Courses

CoursesSeat IntakeEligibility Criteria

B.E/B.Tech

303

Students must have obtained passing marks in higher secondary examinations in the Science stream from a recognised board.

B.Arch

59

Candidates must have scored at least 50% marks in the 10+2 examination in the Science stream from a recognised board.

NIT Calicut Admission Process 2025 for B.Tech/B.Arch

  • Aspirants must meet the eligibility criteria. 

  • First, eligible candidates must take the JEE Main.

  • Next, candidates have to get themselves registered on the official website of JoSAA.

  • Only registered candidates are eligible to enrol for the JEE Main counselling. 

  • Qualified candidates must appear for the JEE Main counselling process, during which they must select their preferred option.

  • After that, candidates must select NIT Calicut as their college of choice.

  • Candidates are chosen for NIT Calicut admissions based on their JEE Main rank and the choices they make during the counselling process. 

  • Once assigned a seat, candidates must complete the NIT Calicut admission process by getting the documents verified and paying the course fee.

NIT Calicut Admission 2025 for PG

At the postgraduate level, the university provides admission to 34 PG programmes - M.Sc, M.B.A, M.C.A, M.E/M.Tech, M.Plan Urban Planning programmes. The duration of postgraduate programmes ranges between 2 to 3 years.  

NIT Calicut Admission Criteria and Seat Intake for PG Course

CoursesSeat IntakeEligibility Criteria

M.Sc

75

Candidates should have scored at least 60% marks in B.Sc Degree in Chemistry with Mathematics (55% marks for the reserved category).

M.C.A

52

Students must hold a bachelor's degree with at least 60% marks in Mathematics/Statistics.

M.B.A

75

Aspirants should have scored at least 60% marks in a bachelor's degree from a recognised university.

M.E/M.Tech

562

Candidates must hold a B.E/B.Tech/B.Arch/B.Plan a degree with at least 60% marks.

M.Plan Urban Planning

16

Students must have scored at least 60% marks in B.E/B.Tech/B.Arch degree. 

NIT Calicut M.Tech Admissions 2025

The institute offers admission to M.Tech courses in 28 different specialisations. NIT Calicut M.Tech admission is offered in branches of Manufacturing Technology, Thermal Sciences, CSE, Power Systems and many more. 

NIT Calicut M.Tech Admission Process 2025

  • Students applying for NIT Calicut M.Tech admissions have to meet the eligibility criteria. 

  • Eligible candidates have to appear for GATE and obtain valid scores.

  • Following that, students have to complete the application form available on the official website.

  • Shortlisting of candidates for NIT Calicut admissions based on the GATE scores.

  • The final selected for NIT Calicut admissions will be informed about the seat allotment. 

  • Selected candidates have to get their documents verified and pay NIT Calicut course fees to complete the admission process.

NIT Calicut MCA Admission 2025

NIT Calicut MCA admission is offered for full time three years programme. The institute offers MCA programme divided into six semester. Admission is offered to eligible candidates based on scores of the entrance exam. 

NIT Calicut MCA Admission Process

  • Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria. 

  • First, eligible candidates must take the NIMCET exam and secure a valid score.

  • Next, candidates have to get themselves registered on the official website of JoSAA.

  • Qualified candidates must appear for the counselling process, during which they must select their preferred option.

  • After that, candidates must select NIT Calicut as their college of choice.

  • Shortlisting of candidates for NIT Calicut admissions will be based on their scores obtained in the entrance exam. 

  • Once assigned a seat, candidates must complete the NIT Calicut admission process by getting the documents verified and paying the course fee.

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NIT Calicut MBA Admissions 2025

NIT Calicut MBA Admission is offered in full-time mode for two years. The MBA course is offered with dual specialisations in HRM, Operations Management, Finance Management, Marketing Management, Business Analytics and Systems, Strategy and Entrepreneurship. 

NIT Calicut MBA Admission Process

  • Candidates meeting the eligibility criteria have to appear for the CAT examination and secure a valid score.

  • A merit list is prepared based on the marks obtained in the entrance examinations for candidates who meet  NIT Calicut MBA cutoff 2024. 

  • Shortlisted candidates who meet the NIT Calicut CAT cutoff 2024 are required to participate in the counselling process. 

  • Following that, shortlisted candidates have to give preference to the NIT Calicut.

  • Candidates are selected for NIT Calicut MBA admissions based on their participation in the counselling process, rank, and preferences.

  • Shortlisted candidates will receive the allotment letter to the registered mobile number/mail ID.

  • Final selected candidates must get their documents verified and pay the NIT Calicut admission fees.

NIT Calicut M.Sc Admissions 2025

NIT Calicut M.Sc admission is offered for courses in three different specialisations. Admission to M.Sc courses is offered in branches of Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry.

NIT Calicut M.Sc Admission Process 2025

  • Students have to fulfil the eligibility criteria. 

  • Candidates must appear and obtain valid scores in the Joint Entrance Test for Masters (JAM).

  • A merit list is prepared for the shortlisted candidates.

  • NIT Calicut admissions are based on the marks obtained in the entrance exam.

  • Following that, shortlisted candidates will have to participate in the centralised counselling process - CCMN.

  • Once assigned a seat, selected candidates have to get their documents verified and pay the course fees to complete the NIT Calicut admission process.

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NIT Calicut Ph.D Admission 2025

The university offers 14 doctoral programmes in various streams. At the doctoral level, the National Institute of Technology Calicut offers Ph.D programmes. The duration of the NIT Calicut PhD course is six years.

NIT Calicut Ph.D Admission Criteria 

CoursesEligibility Criteria

Ph.D

Students must have a bachelor's or master's degree with at least 60% marks along with UGC-NET/CSIR/JRF fellowship or GATE scores.

NIT Calicut Ph.D Admission Process 2025

  • Eligible students have to fill out the NIT Calicut application form available on the official website.

  • Candidates are shortlisted for NIT Calicut PhD programmes based on their academic records.

  • Next, shortlisted candidates have to appear for a written test or a personal interview.

  • Candidates will be shortlisted for NIT Calicut PhD admissions 2024-25 based on their performance in the written test or personal interview.

  • Final shortlisted candidates for NIT Calicut admissions will be informed regarding seat allotment.

  • The final selected candidates should submit the required documents.

  • To complete the NIT Calicut admission process, the candidates should complete the document verification and payment of course fees. 

Documents Required for NIT Calicut Admissions 2025

  • Photo ID proof 

  • Marksheets of 10+2 examination

  • Degree/Provisional certificate

  • Marksheets of all semesters

  • Entrance exam scorecard

  • Character certificate from the institution/organisation

  • Transfer/migration/leaving certificate issued by the institute where the candidate last studied/attended

  • Provisional Seat Allotment Letter

  • Online Document Verification Certificate 

  • Late submission undertaking form

Note: The candidates should read the instructions carefully while applying for NIT Calicut admission.

NIT Calicut Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: What is the process of NIT Calicut MBA admissions in 2025?

NIT Calicut admission 2025 are based on the scores of CAT scores followed by the personal interview process. Candidates applying for the MBA course are required to meet eligibility criteria and the NIT Calicut CAT cutoff 2025.

2: How to apply for NIT Calicut MBA admissions 2025?

Candidates interested in pursuing the NIT Calicut MBA course can apply from the official website of the college and pay the registration fees using the online payment link. The application fee is Rs 1,000 (Rs 500 for SC/ST candidates) which is not refundable. 

3: Which entrance exams are accepted for MTech & MBA admissions?

The entrance exams accepted for NIT Calicut M.Tech admissions is GATE, followed by the CCMT counselling process. NIT Calicut MBA admissions is based on the scores of the CAT entrance exam. 

4: How can I apply for admission to NIT Calicut for B.Tech?

Candidates interested in seeking for NIT Calicut B.Tech 2025 need to register themselves for the required entrance exam and fill up the application form for the course from the official website. Candidates applying for B.Tech courses need to register themselves for the JEE Mains entrance exam and JoSAA counselling process. 

5: Is it difficult to get into NIT Calicut?

Admission to the courses at NIT Calicut is based on the eligibility criteria and scores of the entrance examination. Candidates are required to meet the cutoff for the specialisations in which they are interested in admissions. Candidates who obtain a valid score in the entrance examinations  should register themselves for the counselling process. 

6: How to apply for NIT Calicut?

Candidates interested in applying for courses at NIT Calicut should meet the eligibility criteria of the course and fill up the application form for the required entrance examinations. Admission to the courses is based on the scores of entrance examinations like JEE Main, GATE, NIMCET, GATE and CAT. Candidates can fill up the application form from the official website.

7: What is the total seat intake for the NIT Calicut MBA course?

NIT Calicut MBA admissions 2025 are offered for a total seat intake of 75. Candidates applying for the courses are required to meet eligibility criteria and appear for CAT entrance examination. 

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Academics: 4/5
Placements: 3.8/5
Value for Money: 3.1/5
Campus Life: 4.4/5

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Academics at NIT Calicut are highly structured, rigorous, and industry-relevant. The curriculum is regularly updated to keep pace with current trends and technologies. Professors are knowledgeable, supportive, and approachable, often encouraging students to think critically and work on innovative projects. Lectures are well-planned and backed by practical lab sessions, assignments, and tutorials that strengthen understanding.

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Academics

Quality is good enough. All the faculty are well knowledged. They have good knowledge to guide us with different projects. But students have to give their efforts by making use of resources given by faculty. They have to make use of reference books and practice questions to shine in exams.

It was life changing to be here in the first place.

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Academics

I'm right now in BTech in Chemical Engineering in NIT Calicut. The quality of teaching depends mostly on the faculty and there has been a spectrum of how it varied with each. Yes, our batch onwards the curriculum was changed and I thought it was one of the most dumbest decision ever since we were taught what our seniors were learning at the same time without having the basics. It was awful and got my cg down drastically. However I made it back the next sem.

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I am gen category with 86.4percentile in jee mains can i get nit calicut i hv 74percent in 12 boards

Hello aspirant!

Thanks for sharing your details.


Unfortunately, for General category candidates, the minimum eligibility for admission into NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs through JEE Mains is 75% marks in Class 12 or being in the top 20 percentile of your board (whichever is lower).
Since you have 74%, you fall just short of the 75% rule. However, if your board’s top 20 percentile cutoff is lower than 74%, you might still be eligible. You'll need to check the CBSE/State Board top 20 percentile cutoff for 2024 or 2025, once it’s published.

With 86.4 percentile, your CRL rank would be around 1.3 to 1.5 lakh, approximately. For NIT Calicut, being a well-ranked and in-demand NIT, the cutoff for General category students is usually much higher (percentiles above 97 for CSE and above 92–95 even for lower branches like Production or Civil). So, with your percentile, it’s very unlikely to get NIT Calicut, especially in general category.


So to conclude:

  • You may not be eligible for NITs unless the top 20 percentile rule works in your favor.

  • Even if eligible, your chances at NIT Calicut are very low with this percentile.

  • You should explore other options like private colleges that accept JEE scores, state counselling, or universities like Shiv Nadar, UPES, or Amrita, where your score might still help.

All the best!

My son have 3715 score in JEE mains, general category, Maharashtra. please suggest, which is best for my child career:- 1 CSE in NIT Calicut/ other NIT OR 2. ECE in IIIT, Hyderabad Or 3. ECE in NIT Warangal/Rourkela/ Surathkal/Trichy. etc Please guide

Hello Mr. Bini,

Considering your son's rank in JEE Main (3715 in General category, Maharashtra), here below is the categorization that might help you narrow down the options:

CSE in NIT Calicut (or Other NITs):

  • CSE is a very popular branch with lots of placement opportunities if your son is looking at top NITs like Trichy, Warangal, Surathkal, and Calicut he won't go wrong with CSE.
  • If your son likes coding, software and tech then CSE in NIT is a great option.
  • The NITs that maintain a good CSE department and good placement are: Trichy, Warangal and Surathkal.

ECE in IIIT Hyderabad:

  • IIIT-Hyderabad is a good institute with excellent academic and research environment particularly for ECE and other related interdisciplinary streams, particularly in the area of AI/ML, VLSI.
  • The placement of IIIT-Hyderabad is excellent because other than IITs, IIIT-H students have the best placement options, particularly for research oriented/product based roles.
  • If your son likes a research driven curriculum and he may think of higher studies or work in tech heavy roles, IIIT-H ECE is arguably the best choice of all options.

ECE in NIT Warangal/Surathkal/Trichy/Rourkela:

  • These are very good NITs with good ECE department and strong industry partnerships.
  • The placement is good, but is not as strong compared to CSE branches or IIIT-Hyderabad ECE.

If the emphasis is on core tech roles and software engineering, get him a place in CSE at a top NIT (ideally Trichy, Warangal, or Surathkal). If there is a willingness to accept a comprehensive, research-based academic program, with future scope in core tech, AI or higher studies, then ECE at IIIT Hyderabad could be the best long term option. Do not opt for lower-tier NITs if you can get him into one of these higher tier institutes.


Can I get admission to NIT Calicut in any round with 22373 OBC_NCL rank

With an OBC-NCL rank of 22,373 , getting admission to NIT Calicut is unlikely , as the closing ranks for most branches in previous years were much lower.

For example:

  • CSE : ~2,846

  • ECE : ~3,551

Consider exploring other NITs or use the Careers360 JEE Main College Predictor for a better estimate. Let me know your home state for more specific guidance.

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