NIT Calicut has some of the most illogical rules regarding branch change, some of these include:
As a result of this ridiculous policy, a more deserving candidate fails to change his branch. For example, someone with CGPA 9 could not change his branch because he was the 3rd topper of his branch while someone with a CGPA 8.8 can change his branch if he is the topper of his branch.
So, branch change at NIT Calicut depends a lot on your CGPA and obviously your luck!
One of my cousins is pursuing MCA from NIT Calicut. Overall it is said to be good, from faculties to facilities offered, MCA at NIT Calicut is very well balanced.
Categories |
MCA at NIT Calicut |
Placement Percentage |
94% |
Highest CTC |
13 LPA |
Average CTC |
6 LPA |
Lowest CTC |
5.5 LPA |
Recruiting Companies |
Cisco, Amdocs, Nokia, and Goldman Sachs |
Overall NIT Calicut offers a cozy and cordial environment. You will be given access to utilize the necessary facilities and also get help from respective faculties. Choosing NIT Calicut for MCA will definitely prove to be good for your career.
My friend is currently pursuing MCA from NIT Calicut and is having the best time of his life. The program is considered to be one of the top MCA programs in India.
Overall, the MCA course at NIT Calicut is a great choice for students who are interested in pursuing a career in computer science.
I have a cousin who is currently working as a senior software engineer at Walmart. He is anex-student of IGDTUW. This alone negates all the claims of people stating IGDTUW is a below-average institute with poor infrastructure and zero placement opportunities. In fact, the first job he landed with campus placements was at Adobe. His juniors got placed in better companies like Google, Facebook, etc which speaks of the improving placement scenario.
Here is a comparative analysis of the placement scenario of these institutes
Particulars |
IGDTUW BTech CSE |
NIT Calicut BTech CSE |
Batch Strength |
156 |
148 |
Students Placed |
98 |
148 |
Highest CTC |
INR 55 LPA |
67.62 LPA |
Average CTC |
- |
20.54 LPA |
Its true that NIT Calicut may have an upper hand in terms of infrastructure, but in the long run, that does not really matter. A college can give you the wings to fly and it's on you how high you rise. Moreover, being a girl, you will have better opportunities in a girl's college like IGDTUW.
Yes, you will have to make small sacrifices like moving away from your home and adjusting to minimal facilities but in the end, it will be worth it!
The following are some possible reasons why the placements for B.Tech Civil Engineering may be relatively low compared to other branches at NIT Calicut.
It's important to note that these are just possible reasons and may not necessarily be the only factors affecting the placement statistics of B.Tech Civil Engineering at NIT Calicut.
Civil engineering has lost its charm after the IT industry has taken over. The placement statistics of the branch have witnessed a drastic decline over the past few years. In 2022, the NIT Calicut BTech Civil Engineering recorded the following figures
Students Placed |
86 out of 98 |
Highest CTC |
INR 11.4 LPA |
Average CTC |
INR 7.36 LPA |
The primary reason for the poor placement scenario is the lack of industry in that specific location. Other South Indian NITs like Trichy, Surathkal, and Warangal offer better industry exposure and have more promising scenarios. NIT Calicut lacks transport facilities so most construction companies prefer visiting the nearest NIT rather than traveling all the way to Calicut. Another reason for the poor placement scenario here is the low performance of the senior batches of the branch.
However, the situation is gradually improving as the institute has been adopting measures to support students pursuing internships at IITs and other industries.
The list should be something like this, and this is not a fixed one; it may vary year by year.
NIT Trichy>NIT Surathkal>NIT Warangal>MNNIT Allahabad>MNIT Jaipur /NIT Calicut>SVNIT Surat / NIT Nagpur>MANIT Bhopal / NIT Kurukshetra / NIT Rourkela>NIT Durgapur / NIT Jamshedpur>NIT Jalandhar/ NIT Delhi>NIT Raipur/ NIT Hamirpur.
I would like to suggest MNIT Jaipur.
Now let us take a look at NIT Calicut:
Categories |
NIT Calicut |
MNIT Jaipur |
Course Fee |
5.42 lakh |
6.56 lakh |
Placement Percentage |
73.5% |
73.22% |
Highest CTC |
18 LPA |
20 LPA |
Average CTC |
5 LPA |
8 LPA |
Recruiting Companies |
Qualcomm Technologies, HCL, Accenture, Goldman Sachs etc. |
Analog Devices, Qualcomm, Xilinx, Texas, etc. |
CSE at MNIT Jaipur is a much better option than any core branch in the top 3 NITs - especially if your career plans are job-oriented and you want to work comfortably at least a few years right after you graduate.
The strength of any institute comes from its very own students. Students achieve and the institute flourishes. Students do their best and the institute counts.
So choice is yours. Take your time and make your decision on the basis of your instinct and where and how you see yourself in upcoming life.
There are a bunch of things that you should do before you graduate from NIT Calicut which might sound simple and silly but worth looking back down the memory lane.
Tick all the things to do in your bucket list before graduating from Calicut. You never know what you will regret not doing when you still are a student.
Listed below are some facts which will help you to choose between these two colleges.
The table shows a brief overview of the institutions.
Particulars |
NIT Calicut |
IIIT Allahabad |
Median Salary |
Rs. 11.58 lakhs |
Rs. 20 lakhs |
Highest Salary |
Rs. 49.75 lakhs |
Rs. 43 lakhs |
Entrance Criteria |
JEE Main |
JEE Main |
Fees |
Rs. 2.08 lakhs |
Rs. 5.85 lakhs |
IIIT Allahabad has been ranked 10 for B.Tech by India Today 2020, 103 for B.Tech by NIRF 2020. Now choose the college based on the above facts and personal preferences.
NIT Surathkal IT is far superior to NIT Calicut. It is well-known in India for its CSE/IT branches. It is a highly regarded engineering college in India, and after four years of B.Tech college, the specific branch does not matter.
NITK outperforms Calicut in terms of reputation and placements. Furthermore, because of the higher cutoffs, the quality of students may be slightly higher here.
IT at NITK is nearly equivalent to CSE here. During placements, nearly all companies open to CS are open for IT as well.
Categories | IT at NITK | CSE at NITC |
Course fee | 5.40 lakhs | 5.42 lakhs |
Placement rate | 92% | 85% |
Average salary package | 8 LPA | 8.1 LPA |
Highest salary package | 35 LPA | 36 LPA |
The subjects taught and the syllabus in both departments are also similar. In fact, the IT department may be slightly better than the CS department in terms of facilities and infrastructure, as it is newer. Previously, the quality of students in CS was higher than in IT, but with significant increases in IT cutoffs, both are now equally good.