NIT Calicut is safe for girls but most of its rules are very regressive and gender biased. In the girls' hostel, first-year students have to seek multiple permissions for something as simple as going out to get paracetamol. The NIT Calicut girls hostel curfew starts at 7 PM for first year girls and is relaxed to 9 p.m. for seniors. The exit timings are 6 AM onwards. Everyone has to attend the daily roll calls.
To travel home, you must submit your permission form two days in advance and exit/enter the hostel between 7 PM to 6 AM. This causes a lot of inconvenience, especially if your train is scheduled at odd hours.
Hostel amenities are quite average, and just enough for survival.Traveling from Kolkata to Kozhikode is not easy, even by flight. You will get to visit home only during the summer breaks. Also, take up EP only if you are really passionate about Physics and are planning to go for higher studies. If you plan to work in the industry, the placements for EP are quite low. If you can manage with its policies and far-off location, NIT Calicut has a great learning environment and quality of education. Its campus is also really good. NIT Calicut enhances your personality and aids your growth.
Consider all these factors before making a final decision.
Starting a journey doesn’t require any tips as such. You just need to keep your morale high throughout the journey. Also, NIT, Calicut is an amazing place to study in. Yes whatever happens in these four years here, you're going to remember it for your lifetime.
Life at NITC can be segregated into two parts:
Here are some helpful facts for your joining in the first year:
Joining a club at the end of first year is essentialfor every student. It will not only help you to gain a lot of knowledge regarding things but also, develop social skills, and obtain many contacts.
Yes, 1st year will be a bit difficult for all but after 2–3 months you get habitual of everything so don’t worry much it’s a beautiful place to live in.
My friend also got to choose among NIT Calicut, NSIT (NSUT) and DTU last year. He decided to go for NSUT. NSUT has the best placement record out of the three, lagging behind only the top IITs (IIT Delhi, Bombay, Kanpur, Madras, Kharagpur) and BITS Pilani. NSUT is located in the national capital which adds to its list of advantages.
Here is a detailed 2022 placement record for B.Tech at NSUT-
Particulars |
B.Tech 2022 Placements |
Number of graduating students |
896 |
Number of students placed |
826 |
Median package |
INR 16 LPA |
However, do consider the branch that you will be getting at each. CSE is the most preferred branch among Engineering students and recruiters at present.
Thus, based on your personal preferences and the branch offered at each, choose between NIT Calicut, NSUT and DTU. However, personally, I would recommend NSUT if you get a good branch in it.
Having friends studying at NIT Calicut, I am well aware of both the positive and negative aspects of the institution. Let us go through it to give you a proper idea about the institute.
Positive aspects:
Negative aspects:
Just like the two faces of a coin, NITC has both positive and negative sides. From your perspective, if positives outshine negative aspects do consider joining NIT Calicut.
If you have taken architecture expecting hefty packages then you have come to the wrong place. Architecture is all about your skills and experience. The increase in salary packages is proportional to the increase in your experience and skills. You have to begin with a very small package and patiently gain experience under the most renowned architects. Slowly you will see an increase in your salary as time passes and you become more experienced.
SPA is visited by many MNCs that have their offices in India. Such companies offer a salary of around 36000/- month. They make the candidates go through a rigorous screening process in the form of exams, portfolios, and interviews. As a beginner, you will just be responsible for the basic task initially like making presentations or toilet details.
As a Civil Engineering student, I will dissuade you from pursuing this branch. You might be considering Civil for the tag of IITs, NITs or BITS. The campus placement scenario is not good for Civil and you will be left to either pursue an MS abroad or prepare for GATE/ESE. Both these options have nothing to do with the college tag. You can get an IT job through campus placements, but core jobs are highly difficult to grab. Also, the salary you will be offered in core jobs will not be at par with your NITian tag. Practically speaking, to crack GATE and ESE is more difficult than to crack JEE Mains because of one’s age group at this point. Other government exams are highly irregular and can not be depended upon.
For an average student, it is better to go for CSE or Electronics at an average NIT/ other college. The scenario is not pleasant for Core branches, especially Civil, in India. However, if you are passionate about pursuing Civil, its official placement figures for 2022 are provided by NIT Calicut.
These are the official figures for Civil Engineering 2022 placements at NIT Calicut -
Course |
Students placed |
Highest CTC |
Average CTC |
B. Tech Civil |
86 out of 98 |
11.4 LPA |
7.36 LPA |
I suggest you consult with the seniors and alumni of the Civil branch of NIT Calicut to get a clearer understanding of the ground reality. Go ahead with this branch if you are passionate about it, otherwise choose among the Circuit branches.
The definition of a Tier 1 college may vary from person to person as it majorly depends on an individual’s opinion. Yet going by the general characteristics defined for a Tier 1 college, it can be successfully concluded that NIT Calicut is a Tier 1 college.
Category |
NIT Calicut |
Ranking |
#23 by NIRF |
Courses offered |
B. Tech, B. Arch, M. Tech, MBA, M. Plan, M. Sc, PhD. |
Entrance Exam Accepted |
JEE Main, GATE, CAT, UGC-NET, JRF and NIMCET. |
Highest Package |
49.7 lakhs |
Various reasons can be stated for the same –
Hence, we can conclude that it is a tier -1 college and is far better than many IITs and NITs. As per the NIRF ranking, It stands at the 28th position all over India leaving behind IITs, NITs, and other colleges in the Engineering stream. Among the NITs, it stands at the top 5th position.
The college stands at 3 all over India, where only 2 IITs, i.e. IIT Roorkee and IIT Kharagpur are better than it while among the rest of the colleges and the NITs, it is at the first position in Architecture. All of these facts further strengthen the argument that NIT Calicut is a tier -1 college in India.
The definition of a Tier 1 college may vary from person to person as it majorly depends on an individual’s opinion. Yet going by the general characteristics defined for a Tier 1 college, it can be successfully concluded that NIT Calicut is a Tier 1 college.
Category |
NIT Calicut |
Ranking |
#23 by NIRF |
Courses offered |
B. Tech, B. Arch, M. Tech, MBA, M. Plan, M. Sc, PhD. |
Entrance Exam Accepted |
JEE Main, GATE, CAT, UGC-NET, JRF and NIMCET. |
Highest Package |
49.7 lakhs |
Various reasons can be stated for the same –
Hence, we can conclude that it is a tier -1 college and is far better than many IITs and NITs. As per the NIRF ranking, It stands at the 28th position all over India leaving behind IITs, NITs, and other colleges in the Engineering stream. Among the NITs, it stands at the top 5th position.
The college stands at 3 all over India, where only 2 IITs, i.e. IIT Roorkee and IIT Kharagpur are better than it while among the rest of the colleges and the NITs, it is at the first position in Architecture. All of these facts further strengthen the argument that NIT Calicut is a tier -1 college in India.
There are several alumni of NIT Calicut who have contributed a lot towards the development and upliftment of NIT Calicut and its students. One of them is Mr. Prakash Shetty, the founder and Managing Director of Gasotech India Ltd.
To conclude, the monetary and technical aid from Mr. Prakash Shetty is great support for the students of NIT Calicut and is in a way a great help in critical circumstances to many deserving students.
I have a friend who studies in the ECE branch at NIT Warangal. I will break down his overall experience into simpler aspects
Academics: The curriculum and academic life at NIT Warangal for ECE students is a bit more challenging than others. Some semesters have too many courses and it’s difficult to get free time. The grades are given a lot of importance and students face tough competition. Also, the faculty is not very approachable.
Placement Percentage |
90% |
Students Placed |
135 |
Highest CTC |
INR 52.89 LPA |
Lowest CTC |
INR 7 LPA |
Median CTC |
INR 21.4 LPA |
Average CTC |
INR 23.6 LPA |
NIT Warangal ECE is a great choice in terms of job and academic opportunities. So try to maintain a good GP to avail the maximum benefits.
Yes, there are some ragging issues at NIT Calicut but it is not serious.
In the end, you should need not fear the ragging because the seniors cannot do anything serious as NITC has strict measures against that.