National Institute of Technology Calicut (NITC) is a public engineering institute in Kozhikode, Kerala, ranked #21 in NIRF 2025 Engineering and #2 in Architecture. Established in 1961 and an Institute of National Importance, it admits B.Tech students through JEE Main and JoSAA, with low subsidised fees and strong computer-science placements. About {{COLLEGE_COUNT}} colleges in our database are comparable institutes.
The defining feature is its standing as a top NIT with an unusually strong architecture school (NIRF Architecture #2, behind only IIT Roorkee), alongside solid engineering. Its 2024 computer-science average was about ₹19.37 LPA with a highest of ₹50.64 LPA, at the heavily subsidised fees of a centrally funded institute.
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name | National Institute of Technology Calicut |
| Founded | 1961 (NIT / Institute of National Importance) |
| Type | Government (centrally funded) |
| Location | Kozhikode (Calicut), Kerala |
| Admission | JEE Main and JoSAA (B.Tech); GATE and CCMT (M.Tech) |
| B.Tech fee | ~₹6.6 lakh for the course (tuition ~₹5 lakh; income-based remission) |
| 2024 placements | CSE average ~₹19.37 LPA; CSE highest ₹50.64 LPA; B.Tech median ~₹12.5 LPA; ~85% UG placed |
| NIRF 2025 | Engineering #21, Architecture #2 |
| Official website | nitc.ac.in |
[Source: NITC official site; NIRF India Rankings 2025; NITC placement disclosures 2024; standard NIT fee structure.]
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| B.Tech tuition (per year) | ~₹1.25 lakh |
| B.Tech course total (CSE) | ~₹6.63 lakh (tuition ~₹5 lakh + other charges) |
| Income-based remission | Tuition exempt below ₹1 lakh; two-thirds waiver ₹1 to ₹5 lakh; SC/ST tuition-exempt |
[Source: NITC fee structure / standard NIT fee policy.]
The Kozhikode campus is a fully residential NIT campus in Kerala.
NIT Calicut was established in 1961 (as Calicut Regional Engineering College) and became a National Institute of Technology, an Institute of National Importance. Its campus is in Kozhikode, Kerala, serving around 6,500 students.
It offers B.Tech across core branches, B.Arch (a notably strong programme), a wide set of M.Tech specialisations, M.Sc, MBA, and PhD. Degrees are awarded by NITC, and admission is through national entrances.
In NIRF 2025 it ranks #21 in Engineering (score 66.66) and #2 in Architecture, behind only IIT Roorkee.
Four points stand out for a JEE Main aspirant weighing the top NITs.
NIRF 2025 Engineering #21
NIRF Architecture #2 (B.Arch)
2024 CSE average ~₹19.37 LPA; CSE ~97% placed
Tuition around ₹1.25 lakh per year, with income-based remission
Honest caveat: placement strength is concentrated in computer science (CSE average ~₹19.37 LPA, ~97% placed), while the overall B.Tech median was about ₹12.5 LPA and UG placement around 85% in 2024, so core branches sit below the CSE figures.
| Framework | Category | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF | Architecture | 2025 | #2 |
| NIRF | Engineering | 2025 | #21 |
| NIRF | Overall | 2025 | #45 |
| NIRF | Management | 2025 | #85 |
| NIRF | Engineering | 2024 | #23 |
10 courses offered. Fees in INR lakhs.
| Course | Specialization | Duration | Total seats | Total fee | Avg package |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture) | — | — | — | ₹6.25L | — |
| B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | Electronics & Communication Engineering | 36 months | — | ₹6.63L | — |
| B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | Computer Science and Engineering | 36 months | — | ₹6.63L | — |
| B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | Mechanical Engineering | 36 months | — | ₹6.63L | — |
| B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | Civil Engineering | 36 months | — | ₹6.63L | — |
| B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | — | 48 months | 1000 | ₹5L | ₹11.5L |
| M.Sc (Master of Science) | — | — | — | ₹0.7L | — |
| M.Tech (Master of Technology) | — | 24 months | — | ₹1.4L | — |
| MBA (Master of Business Administration) | — | — | — | ₹1.2L | — |
| MCA (Master of Computer Applications) | — | — | — | ₹1.5L | — |
1-year placement history, latest data from 2024.
1,410 cutoff records for 2025 across exams, courses and categories (2,551 in all years; earlier years are not listed here).
| Year | R | Exam | Course | Category | Gender | Quota | Opening | Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Main | B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture) | General | Gender-Neutral | HS | 93 | 208 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Main | B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture) | General | Female-only | OS | 164 | 169 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Main | B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture) | General | Female-only | HS | 25 | 33 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Main | B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture) | General | Gender-Neutral | OS | 2 | 232 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Main | B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture) | OBC | Female-only | HS | 46 | 46 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Main | B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture) | OBC | Female-only | OS | 128 | 157 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Main | B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture) | OBC | Gender-Neutral | HS | 50 | 77 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Main | B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture) | OBC | Gender-Neutral | OS | 61 | 160 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Main | B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture) | SC | Gender-Neutral | OS | 37 | 55 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Main | B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture) | SC | Gender-Neutral | HS | 39 | 161 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Main | B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture) | SC | Female-only | OS | 46 | 46 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Main | B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture) | SC | Female-only | HS | 143 | 143 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Main | B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture) | ST | Gender-Neutral | OS | 12 | 19 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Main | B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture) | ST | Female-only | HS | 3280 | 3280 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Main | B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture) | EWS | Gender-Neutral | OS | 37 | 52 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Main | B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture) | EWS | Female-only | OS | 31 | 31 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Main | B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture) | EWS | Gender-Neutral | HS | 30 | 701 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Main | B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture) | PwD | Gender-Neutral | HS | 38 | 38 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Main | B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture) | PwD | Female-only | HS | 19 | 19 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Main | B.Arch (Bachelor of Architecture) | PwD | Gender-Neutral | OS | 51 | 51 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Main | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Gender-Neutral | OS | 3167 | 4678 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Main | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Gender-Neutral | HS | 6028 | 11606 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Main | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Gender-Neutral | OS | 21512 | 28830 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Main | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Female-only | OS | 36568 | 41195 |
| 2025 | 1 | JEE Main | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) | General | Female-only | HS | 12112 | 16350 |
Campus size, faculty strength, hostel facilities, and academic infrastructure.
For 2024, the computer-science average was about ₹19.37 LPA with a highest of ₹50.64 LPA and ~97% CSE placement. The overall B.Tech median was about ₹12.5 LPA, with around 85% UG placement; core branches sit below CSE.
Computer Science at NITC is among the most competitive branches and closes at strong JoSAA ranks. Detailed branch and category cutoffs are tracked year by year; CSE closes earliest.
About ₹6.63 lakh for the four-year course (tuition around ₹5 lakh plus other charges), with income-based remission: tuition-exempt below ₹1 lakh income, two-thirds waiver ₹1 to ₹5 lakh, and SC/ST tuition-exempt.
Yes, exceptionally. NITC's B.Arch ranks #2 in NIRF Architecture 2025, behind only IIT Roorkee, one of the best architecture programmes in the country.
Through JEE Main and JoSAA counselling for B.Tech (JEE Main Paper 2 for B.Arch), with home-state and other-state quotas.
Last reviewed: May 21, 2026. Next scheduled review: August 2026, after JoSAA 2026 and any NIRF 2026 release.
