Calicut University - Admission 2024, Fees, Courses, Placement, Ranking

Calicut University is a public, state university which is situated at Malappuram, Kerala. It was established in the year 1968 and is considered as the largest university in Kerala. The motto of the university is ‘Nirmaya Karmana Sree’ which means "prosperity will be generated through pure actions". The Calicut University Act of 1975, passed by the Legislative Assembly of Kerala, governs the university, which recently celebrated its Golden Jubilee under the theme "University to Society." It is the largest residential college-affiliating university in Kerala, with 34 post-graduate departments and 406 affiliated colleges. The university's major goal is to prepare students for the challenges of a changing world by providing both traditional and cutting-edge study and research options. University students can participate in cutting-edge activities like e-government administration, computerized exams, smart classroom setups for effective learning, lab modernization, and lectures by prominent academics and scientists.

Calicut University has been recognised by UGC and has also been approved by AICTE, New Delhi. The university has been reaccredited by NAAC with an “A+” grade for the 4th time. The university seeks to encourage science-based agriculture and related practices in the State of Kerala through its education, research, and outreach programs in order to help farmers and companies successfully compete in domestic and international markets.

The Calicut University courses are offered to interested candidates at diploma, certificate, undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral levels. These courses are offered to students in the stream of science, arts, commerce, engineering, technology, management and more. All the courses at the college are offered in offline, regular mode as well as distance learning modes to the students. The Calicut University admission to all the courses is offered on the basis of the candidate's performance in the respective entrance exam as well as the last qualifying exam. JEE Main or KEAM for B.Tech courses, JEE Main, NATA or KEAM for B.Arch courses, CAT, CMAT or KMAT for MBA courses, GATE for M.Tech courses are some of the entrance exams that are accepted by the institute for admission.

A gymnasium, boys' and girls' hostels, laboratories, a sports complex, transportation services, banking services, a full-fledged library, a canteen and other amenities are available to students at the Calicut University campus, which is spread out over an area of 520 acres. Additionally, the college has a separate placement cell for tasks related to placement. Every year, placement drives are held by the Calicut University placement cell and the participating recruiters to give students the opportunity to begin their careers before even completing their education. The university conducts a variety of events, including webinars, seminars, pre-placement interviews, training sessions, and more, and has a track record of placing candidates.

Calicut University scholarships are offered by MHRD, UGC and other agencies for students in all of its departments. Candidates need to fill up an application form and also go through the verification process to avail the below-mentioned scholarships.  

• Central Sector Scholarship Scheme: Students studying undergraduate and graduate degrees full-time in public and private colleges and universities are eligible for the for college and university students, which is administered by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD). Students must have earned at least 55% on their prior qualifying exam in order to qualify for this award.
• State Merit Scholarship Programme: The Keralan government offers this scholarship to students who performed well on their qualifying examinations in the past. The preceding qualifying examination must have been passed with at least a 75% grade for students to be eligible for this scholarship.
• Jilla Merit Award Scheme: Students who earned high marks in the last qualifying examination and are members of the SC or ST communities are eligible for this scholarship from the Keralan government. Students must have received at least 70% on their prior qualifying exam in order to qualify for this award.
• Suvarna Jubilee Award: The university offers this award to students who received outstanding marks in their previous qualifying exams and who are members of the SC or ST ethnic groups. Students must have obtained a minimum grade point average of 60% on their prior qualifying exam to qualify for this Calicut University scholarship.
• Research Award Programme: Calicut University provides this award to students who have excelled in their research efforts. Students must receive at least 70% on their research dissertation in order to be considered for this scholarship.
• Dr. P.K. Aruna Endowment Award for Academic Excellence: It is presented to the dissertation student who earned the highest score in order to meet the minimum requirements for the M.Phil. and Ph.D. degrees.
• Scholarships for Students with Disabilities: The University of Calicut provides a number of scholarships for students with disabilities. These awards are intended to assist the students in covering their tuition costs.
• Minority-Student Scholarships: Calicut University also provides a variety of scholarships to students from underrepresented groups. These awards are intended to assist the students in covering their tuition fees.

Calicut University approved seat intake for 2022-23 is 1,260 students. Currently, there are a total of 2,303 students studying at Calicut University. There are 589 male students and 1,714 female students.  Females comprise 74.42% of total students and the male-to-female ratio is 3:1. Tabulated below is the Calicut University student diversification based on categories like General, SC, ST, OBC and EWS:  

Calicut University has a total of 263 faculty members, out of which 78 are professors, 27 are associate professors and 159 of them are assistant professors. There are a total of 126 female professors and 137 male professors. Tabulated below are some of the details of faculty members at Calicut University:

Calicut University is recognised by UGC and is eligible to award degrees under section 22 of the UGC Act, 1956. Calicut University has been included in the list of universities by UGC under Section 2 (fl and 12(B) of the UGC Act, 1956. Moreover, the university also has a University-Industry Inter-Linkage Centre (UIL) in accordance with the UGC scheme and has signed 28 MOUs so far. The university has signed MoUs with the Kerala State Biodiversity Board (KSBB) in 2023 and with the Zoological Survey of India, Brunel University (London) and Homi Baba Institute in 2022. Calicut University has been accredited by NAAC with an A+ with a CGPA of 3.45 in the fourth cycle of accreditation in 2022.

Calicut University Recognition

• University Grants Commission (UGC)

Calicut University Accreditation

• National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)

Calicut University Collaborations

• Institute of Company Secretaries of India, Regional Office Chennai
• Kerala Police Academy, Thrissur
• Kerala State Biodiversity Board (KSBB)
• Zoological Survey of India
• Brunel University, London
• Homi Baba Institute
• UNESCO
• Malabar Botanical Gardens and Institute of Plant Sciences 
• National Botanical Research Institute  
• IQRAA International Hospital & Research Center, Calicut
• Mappila Kala Academy, Cultural Affairs Govt of Kerala     
• Hermann Gundert Gasselchaft (Society), Germany
• Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University 
• National Research Development Corporation, New Delhi  
• Mappila Kala Academy, Cultural Affairs Govt of Kerala   
• Social Justice Department, Kerala  
• Kerala School of Mathematics Kozhikode  
• Space Physics Laboratory, VSSC, Tvm   
• Malabar Cancer Centre, Thalassery    
• Centre for Materials for Electronic Technology (CMET),Thrissur    
• Inter University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics
• Inter University Accelerator Centre (formerly Nuclear Science Centre)  
• Indian Institute of Astrophysics (HA), Bangalore.

Calicut University was established in the year 1968 and is situated in Malappuram, Kerala. The Calicut University Act of 1975, passed by the Legislative Assembly of Kerala, governs the university. In the NIRF Ranking 2023, Calicut University bagged 70th rank in the ‘universities’ category and placed in the rank band 101-150 in the ‘overall’ category. It has been recognised by UGC and accredited by NAAC with an “A+” grade for the 4th time. It is a state university and the largest residential college-affiliating university in Kerala, with 34 departments and 406 affiliated colleges. 

Popular Calicut University courses include B.Tech, B.Arch, B.Sc, BA, M.Tech, MA and MBA. There are a total of 29 courses. Calicut University admission is done through a centralised admission process. CUCAT is accepted for admission in 49 specialisations such as MA Economics, MSc Applied Zoology, MA History, MCA, MSW etc. JEE Main/KEAM scores for B.Tech, JEE Main/NATA/KEAM for B.Arch, KMAT/CMAT/CAT for MBA and GATE for M.Tech are considered for admission in Calicut University. As per the Calicut University placement statistics 2023, 278 students were placed out of 456 students. The median salary offered to UG students was recorded at Rs 2.61 LPA. The median salary was within the range of Rs 2.76 LPA - Rs 4.63 LPA for PG students. Some of the top Calicut University recruiters are Amazon, Cognizant, Deloitte, IBM, Infosys, Microsoft, TCS, and Wipro. 

What's New at Calicut University?

• NATA 2024 registration has started. The last date to register is March 22, 2024.
• NATA 2024 exam will be held on April 6, 2024.
• JEE Main Session 2 exam will start on April 4, 2024. The exam session will end on April 15, 2024.
• JEE Main Session 2 results will be out on April 25, 2024.