National Institute of Technology Calicut (NIT Calicut or NITC), established in 1961 in Kozhikode, Kerala, is a premier public technical university and an Institute of National Importance. Accredited with an A+ grade by NAAC, it ranks 25th in Engineering and 3rd in Architecture by NIRF 2024. Located on a 296-acre campus along the Calicut-Mukkam route, NITC offers Undergraduate (UG), Postgraduate (PG), and Doctoral programs in Engineering, Sciences, Architecture, and Management through 15 departments. Admissions are entrance-based, requiring JEE Main for B.Tech/B.Arch, GATE for M.Tech/M.Plan, IIT JAM for M.Sc, NIMCET for MCA, CAT for MBA, and NET/JRF/GATE for Ph.D. Applications are primarily online via exam portals or nitc.ac.in. Below are the details for NIT Calicut Admission 2025, including eligibility, selection criteria, application process, and key dates.
Event | Date |
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B.Tech/B.Arch (JEE Main 2025 Session 2 Registration) | January 28–February 24, 2025 |
JEE Main 2025 Session 2 Exam | April 1–8, 2025 |
JoSAA Counselling Registration | June 3, 2025 (tentative) |
M.Tech/M.Plan (GATE 2025 Exam) | February 1, 2, 15, 16, 2025 |
M.Tech/M.Plan/M.Sc (Self-Sponsored) Application Deadline | May 5, 2025 |
M.Sc (IIT JAM 2025 Exam) | February 2, 2025 |
IIT JAM 2025 Result | March 19, 2025 |
IIT JAM Counselling (Invalid Category List) | May 8, 2025 |
IIT JAM First Admission List | May 26, 2025 (tentative) |
MCA (NIMCET 2025 Registration) | March 1–May 16, 2025 |
NIMCET 2025 Exam | June 8, 2025 |
MBA (CAT 2025 Registration) | August 1–September 13, 2025 (tentative) |
MBA Application Deadline | March 15, 2025 (tentative) |
MBA Test/Interview | May 6–9, 2025 |
Ph.D. Application Deadline | April 24, 2025 |
Ph.D. Selection Process | June 2–10, 2025 (tentative) |
Merit List Release (All Programs) | July 5, 2025 (tentative) |
Counselling/Document Verification | July 10–25, 2025 (tentative) |
Classes Commence | August 1, 2025 (tentative) |
Note: Dates are based on official announcements and 2024 trends. Verify on nitc.ac.in, nta.ac.in, or exam portals.
The institute offers a 4-year B.Tech in 11 specializations and a 5-year B.Arch.
Criteria | Details |
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Duration | B.Tech: 4 years; B.Arch: 5 years |
Specializations | B.Tech: Computer Science & Engineering, Electrical & Electronics, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Biotechnology, Electronics & Communication, Engineering Physics, Materials Science, Production, Humanities & Social Sciences; B.Arch: Architecture |
Eligibility | Passed Class 12 (2023/2024/2025) with 75% aggregate (65% for SC/ST/PwD) in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and one additional subject; or top 20 percentile in board |
Selection | JEE Main 2025 score + JoSAA/CSAB Counselling |
Fees | B.Tech: INR 1.25 lakh/year (tuition, General/OBC/EWS > INR 5 lakh); B.Arch: INR 1.25 lakh/year; Total: INR 5 lakh (B.Tech), INR 6.25 lakh (B.Arch) |
Seats | B.Tech: 1,071; B.Arch: 49 (including female supernumerary); CSE: 200+ (approximate) |
Application Dates | January 28–February 24, 2025 (JEE Main Session 2) |
Cutoff (2024) | CSE: 4088 (General, AI, Round 1); Others: 12,000–40,000; B.Arch: 1000 (General, AIR) |
Note: Fee remission: 100% tuition for SC/ST and General/OBC/EWS with family income < INR 1 lakh; 2/3rd for INR 1–5 lakh. 145 seats for DASA/CIWG. Apply via nta.ac.in.
The institute offers a 2-year M.Tech in 24 specializations and M.Plan.
Criteria | Details |
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Duration | 2 years |
Specializations | M.Tech: Computer Science (AI & Data Analytics), Electrical (Power Electronics, Electric Vehicle), Civil (Structural, Offshore), Mechanical (Machine Design), Bioengineering, others; M.Plan: Urban Planning |
Eligibility | B.Tech/BE/B.Arch in relevant field with 60% aggregate (55% for SC/ST/PwD) or 6.5 CGPA (6.0 for SC/ST/PwD) |
Selection | GATE 2025 score + CCMT Counselling; Self-Sponsored/Industry-Sponsored: Written Test/Interview |
Fees | INR 35,000/semester (tuition, indicative); Total: INR 1.4 lakh |
Seats | 500+ (M.Tech, varies by specialization); M.Plan: 20; Self-Sponsored: 5 per M.Tech, 10 for M.Plan |
Application Dates | GATE: Closed; Self-Sponsored: Till May 5, 2025 |
Note: DASA: 11 M.Tech seats; Nepal Scholarship: 1 per M.Tech. Apply via gate2025.iitr.ac.in or nitc.ac.in. 2024 GATE cutoff: 270–750.
The institute offers a 2-year M.Sc in 3 specializations.
Criteria | Details |
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Duration | 2 years |
Specializations | Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics |
Eligibility | B.Sc in relevant discipline with 60% aggregate (55% for SC/ST/PwD) or 6.0 CGPA (5.5 for SC/ST/PwD) |
Selection | IIT JAM 2025 score + CCMN Counselling; Self-Sponsored: Written Test/Interview |
Fees | INR 15,000/semester (tuition, indicative); Total: INR 60,000 |
Seats | 60–80 (approximate, varies by specialization) |
Application Dates | Exam: February 2, 2025; Counselling: May 8, 2025 |
Note: Apply via jam2025.iitd.ac.in. 2024 IIT JAM cutoff: 300–600 (General).
The institute offers a 2-year MCA program.
Criteria | Details |
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Duration | 2 years |
Eligibility | BCA/B.Sc (CS/IT)/B.Tech with 60% aggregate (55% for SC/ST/PwD); Mathematics in Class 12 |
Selection | NIMCET 2025 score + Counselling |
Fees | INR 35,000/semester (tuition, indicative); Total: INR 1.4 lakh |
Seats | 60–70 (approximate) |
Application Dates | March 1–May 16, 2025 |
Note: Apply via nimcet.in.
The institute offers a 2-year MBA in 5 specializations.
Criteria | Details |
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Duration | 2 years |
Specializations | Finance, Marketing, HR, Operations, Business Analytics |
Eligibility | Bachelor’s degree with 60% aggregate (55% for SC/ST/PwD) or 6.5 CGPA (6.0 for SC/ST/PwD); Sponsored: 3 years’ work experience |
Selection | CAT 2025 score (70+ percentile expected) + Personal Interview |
Fees | INR 50,000/semester (indicative); Total: INR 2 lakh |
Seats | 60–80 (approximate, including Regular/Sponsored) |
Application Dates | Till March 15, 2025 (tentative); Interview: May 6–9, 2025 |
Note: Apply via nitc.ac.in.
The institute offers Ph.D. programs in all departments under 6 schemes.
Criteria | Details |
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Duration | 3–6 years |
Schemes | I: Full-time with Fellowship (CSIR-UGC JRF/INSPIRE); II: Full-time Self-Financed; III: Full-time Sponsored; IV: Internal (NITC Staff/Project Staff); V: External (Industry/Education); VI: QIP |
Eligibility | Master’s degree in relevant field with 60% aggregate (55% for SC/ST/PwD) or 6.0 CGPA (5.5 for SC/ST/PwD); B.Tech with 8.0 CGPA for direct Ph.D. |
Selection | GATE/NET/JRF/JEST/NBHM + Written Test + Interview |
Fees | INR 15,000–20,000/semester (indicative); Total: INR 90,000–1.5 lakh |
Seats | 300 (Schemes I & II combined); no cap for others |
Application Dates | Till April 24, 2025 |
Note: Apply via research.nitc.ac.in. Fee payment via onlinesbi.sbi.
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