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

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. 

Calicut University was placed in the rank band 101-150 in the overall category in the NIRF Ranking 2023. The university also found its place in the QS Asian University Rankings for two consecutive years - 2023 and 2024. In the QS Asian University Rankings 2024 under the ‘overall’ category, Calicut University was ranked at #401-450. In 2023, Calicut University was placed at the same rank band #401-450, in the QS Asian University Rankings 2023 in the overall category.

Calicut University courses comprise over 29 programmes and over 128 specialisations. The courses are offered under 34 departments on the university campus. Calicut University fees can vary depending on the course pursued by the students and range between Rs 12,000 and Rs 60,000 annually. B.Tech in Printing Technology, B.Sc in Forensic Science, M.Tech. in Nano Science and Technology and LLM- dual specialisation are some of the special Calicut University courses.

Calicut University admission is done both on the basis of entrance exams and on the basis of merit. Calicut University conducts its own exam CUCAT for admission in 49 specialisation courses such as MA Economics, MSc Applied Zoology, MA History, etc. B.Tech admission is done based on JEE Main/KEAM scores and B.Arch admission is done considering the candidate’s performance in  JEE Main/KEAM/NATA.  Calicut University admission in MBA programme is done through CMAT/KMAT/CAT. GATE is accepted for admission in M.Tech programme. For courses like BBA, B.Com, LLB, etc, the admission is merit-based. Moreover, candidates must note that Calicut University UG admission is done through UGCAP, PG admission through PGCAP and PG-Integrated courses admission through IPCAP. The minimum qualification is that candidates must obtain an aggregate score range of 45%-50% marks in 10 + 2 in the case of UG admission and 50% marks in aggregate in the case of PG admission.

Calicut University cutoff 2024 for the general category is expected to range within 36120-36124 for B.Tech Information Technology based on KEAM 2024. For B.Tech ECE, candidates can expect the closing cutoff of Calicut University within the 39340-39344 range. Calicut University KEAM cutoff 2024 is expected to range between 46380-46384 for B.Tech EEE programme for the general category. Calicut University JEE Main cutoff 2024 will also be released for admission in B.Tech course. In the case of B.Arch course, candidates will be informed about the Calicut University NATA cutoff 2024 once the results are out. CUCAT cutoff 2024 will be released separately for all the courses at the time of admission. Once the CAP starts, Calicut University cutoff will be released separately for the three allotment sessions in the form of index marks for admission in UG, Integrated PG and PG courses. Candidates can have a look at the expected Calicut University B.Tech cutoff 2024 below: 

In the Calicut University placements 2023,  five UG students were placed and the median salary offered was Rs 2.61 LPA. Among the PG students, seven PG 1-year students, 253 PG 2-year students and 13 PG 3-year students were placed in 2023. The median salary offered to PG 1-year, PG 2-year and PG 3-year students was Rs 3.53 LPA, Rs 2.76 LPA and Rs 4.63 LPA, respectively. TCS, Infosys, Capgemini, Flipkart, Amazon, Delhivery, Glauben Associates, and Microsoft are some of the Calicut University top recruiters.  

Calicut University Top Recruiters 

Insights of Placements

• The total number of students placed in Calicut University placements increased from 151 in 2022 to 278 in 2023.
• There was also an increase in the percentage of students placed from 49.02% in 2022 to 60.96% in 2023.
• In the case of PG 2-year programme, the median package increased by Rs 34,000 from Rs 2.42 LPA in 2022 to Rs 2.76 LPA in 2023.
• The highest Calicut University median package was offered to PG-3 year programme. The median package was in the range of Rs 4.5 LPA - Rs 4.68 LPA from 2021 to 2023.

Calicut University campus is spread across 520 acres of land and is equipped with facilities like a library, computer labs, a gym, internet, guest rooms, an auditorium, and a convenience store, among others. Out-of-town students can use the hostel services for accommodation at the university. Students are provided with indoor and outdoor sports facilities within the Calicut University campus for extracurricular activities. 

Cafeteria

On the campus of Calicut University, there are a total of five cafeterias available to students. The cafeterias provide mini-snacks to full-time meals served at affordable prices. There is a university canteen as well beside the cafeteria joints. 

Library

In 1971, the C.H. Mohammed Koya Library was founded. More than one million books, 8500 journals, 250 research journals, and 35,000 e-books are available. The library also provides services for students with disabilities. The library is open on all days besides official holidays. 

Laboratories

Calicut University has dedicated laboratories across all departments. Some of the laboratories available for drama, fine arts and life science departments are Shri Prof. S Ramanujam studio, theatre lab, scenography lab, seven M.Sc labs, a cell culture facility, a computer lab, three instruments room and eight research laboratories. 

Calicut University Hostel

Calicut University has separate accommodation facilities for boys and girls. Calicut University Ladies Hostel comprises five blocks and each building is equipped with a reading area with four different daily newspapers and a television, Wi-Fi connectivity, mess, etc. Calicut University hostel fees for girls is Rs 175 for single rooms and Rs 80 for shared accommodation. For boys, the facilities provided in Calicut University hostels are reading rooms, daily newspapers, television,  internet, board games, electricity, water purifiers, bike and car parking spaces, two badminton courts, a volleyball court and mess. The fee is Rs 200 per month. 

Hostel Insights

• Calicut University hostel mess is controlled by the hostellers. The mess fee is shared by students at the end of the month which can go up to a maximum of Rs 1,500 per month.
• Single rooms are provided only to PhD students and PG students are allocated rooms on a sharing basis.
• Calicut University hostels are managed by a matron responsible for each block and a security guard at the main gate. 
• Calicut University fees are reasonable and range between Rs 80 - Rs 200 depending on the type of room allocated.

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 has a strong alumni network spread all over the world. Sumesh Moor, an alumnus of Calicut University, won the Best Character Artist Award in the Kerala State Film Awards 2022. O. N. V. Kurup, one of the distinguished alumnus of the university, won the Jnanpith Award, Padma Shri and Padma Vibhushan.  Prof. S. Guptan Nair won the Kendra Sahitya Academy Award, Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award, Vayalar Award, Vallathol Award and Ezhuthachan Puraskaram for his literary contribution. Jose Chirammel, Ranjith, Shyama Prasad, Raghoothaman, Naripatta Raju, V K Prakash, Neeraj Madhav, Sandhya Rajendran, Cuckoo Parameshwaran, etc. are some of the notable alumni from the Calicut University School of Drama and Fine Arts. 

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 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 Calicut University scholarships.