NIT Calicut
Kozhikode, Kerala
Annual Fees
~₹1.3L
Median Package
~₹9 LPA
Established
1961
NIRF Rank
#20
NIT Calicut (NITC), one of the original RECs, is Kerala's top engineering institution under JoSAA. Its location in Kozhikode places it near the Gulf-connected workforce hub of northern Kerala, with a strong alumni base in Gulf countries and the Bengaluru tech scene.
Why NIT Calicut?
- 1NIRF Engineering Rank ~20 (2024)
- 2One of Kerala's oldest and most respected technical institutes
- 3CSE OS closing rank ~3,500 — good for rank 3,000–4,500
- 4Strong alumni network in Gulf countries and Bengaluru
- 5Lush green campus in northern Kerala
NIT Calicut JEE Cutoff 2025–26 — Branch-wise
Based on 2025 JoSAA OS closing ranks. 2026 cutoffs may vary ±5–10%. Category ranks are estimated using multipliers.
| Branch | OPEN | OBC-NCL | SC | ST | EWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science & Engineering | ~3,500 | ~1,750 | ~770 | ~490 | ~2,975 |
| Electronics & Communication | ~5,800 | ~2,900 | ~1,276 | ~812 | ~4,930 |
| Electrical Engineering | ~8,900 | ~4,450 | ~1,958 | ~1,246 | ~7,565 |
| Mechanical Engineering | ~12,000 | ~6,000 | ~2,640 | ~1,680 | ~10,200 |
Home State (Kerala) Advantage at NIT Calicut
Students from Kerala can apply under the HS (Home State) quota, which is approximately 60% more relaxed than the OS (Other State) closing ranks shown above. For example, if the OPEN OS closing rank for CSE is 2,000, the OPEN HS closing rank would be approximately 3,200. This is a significant advantage — always include HS choices before OS choices in your JoSAA preference list.
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