One of my friends had studied at NIT Calicut and here are some facts he shared about the college. These might answer your question.
It would be recommended to talk to the current student of this college, as they can give you a better picture of the current scenario.
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.
ECE has more job opportunities than Mechanical Engineering. After completing Mechanical Engineering, you will get jobs in PSUs, in government organizations.
In the following table, you will get basic information about Mechanical at NIT Calicut and ECE at NIT Jamshedpur.
Category | NIT Jamshedpur ECE | NIT Calicut Mechanical |
Fees | INR 1.88 Lakh (1st Year) | INR 1.25 Lakh |
Recruiters | Amazon, Unacademy, Global Logic, Humming Wave, etc. | Cognizant, Samsung, Accolite, Aditya Birla Capital, etc. |
Average CTC | INR 4.5 LPA | INR. 7.40 LPA |
Lowest CTC | INR 3.5 LPA | INR 5 LPA |
Highest CTC | INR 37 LPA | INR. 43.17 LPA |
Therefore, both Mechanical at NIT Calicut and ECE at NIT Jamshedpur are good options. It all depends on which field you want to make your career. ECE will be the right choice if you want to be a part of the corporate sector after completing B.Tech or M.Tech.
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.
CSE is the best branch at NIT Calicut for your B.Tech. It has the best placement record and highest packages among all the branches. The course structure is such that you will have plenty of free time at your disposal. There is less workload and fewer classes in CSE. The faculty is filled with experienced and supportive teachers.
You should visit the department’s website. Also check out the course curriculum and syllabi online to get a fair idea of the academics and what courses/books you will be studying.
If you want to pursue B.Tech CSE, you can definitely consider doing it from NIT Calicut.
Both the colleges are really good and come with their own tags. In one, you will have the NITian tag and the other will give you a BITS tag. In the end, you will have to make a choice between the branch and which one you like more.
If you are interested in coding and electronics, ECE will be a good fit for you. If you are good with fluid mechanics, thermodynamics and like hands-on work with machines, mechanical is another really good option.
With ECE, you will probably end up working in core firms that are IT-based. You should figure out what kind of life you are looking for and what field you want to study.
Here are some things you can do at NIT Calicut to make the most of your free time-
To keep yourself busy, you can join karate classes. This will keep you active. If you are into video games, you will always find others to join you. You can watch late night movies and tv series with friends. You will surely end up cooking some maggie in your kettle when late night hunger strikes. You can go cycling during the weekends, in the morning. But make sure to take proper care and use proper bicycles because the roads in Kattangal are very steep. Apart from all this, if you wish to explore a bit, you can visit IIM Kozhikode or Munnar/ Kochi.
All that I listed up till now are fun activities. But for a more productive weekend, you can read novels or take part in quizzes and prepare for those. You can also be a member of a club at NIT Calicut. By organizing club events, you can connect with various people and learn management skills.
If you are a CSE student, your workload will be quite less at NIT Calicut. Thus, you will get plenty of free time. You can use this leisure time by participating in extracurriculars, learning a new skill and making memories with your friends.
This question sparks a debate among people. You might find some say that even biotechnology at NIT C is better than CSE at BITS Goa; all these are baseless claims. It is strongly suggested to look at the placement statistics before reaching a conclusion.
BITS Goa is way better than NIT Calicut. Forget biotechnology, even CSE at BITS Goa is better than CSE at NIT C.
Categories |
BITS Goa |
NIT Calicut |
Course Fee |
19.19 lakh |
5.42 lakh |
Placement Percentage |
90% |
89.72% |
Highest CTC |
19 LPA |
18-19 LPA |
Average CTC |
12-13 LPA |
15 LPA |
Recruiting Companies |
Intel, Qualcomm, Microsoft, Google, etc. |
Qualcomm Technologies, HCL, Accenture, Goldman Sachs etc. |
At NIT C, if you go for biotechnology, you will be placed through mass recruitment in companies like TCS, with a maximum salary of 3 lakhs. These companies have no connection with biotechnology. However, CSE at BITS, Goa can get you placed even at Google. This is definitely not a baseless claim, pre-placement offers and the number of GSOC selections are enough evidence for the same.
Comparing BITS Pilani and IIIT Hyderabad, BITS Pilani ≥ IIIT Hyderabad. The greater than symbol is only because of how old the institutes are. So finally this goes like BITS Goa ≥ IIIT Delhi ≥ BITS Hyderabad.
Here is my experience of staying at NIT Calicut as a North Indian-
You will feel culture shock when you first arrive at NIT Calicut. But as time goes by, you will start loving this place and your college.
I have friends in both institutes, NIT Calicut and VIT Vellore. Based on their experiences, NIT Calicut is a much better choice. Although the institute does not have many permanent faculty and the faculty pool comprises only temporary and assistant professors. However, the other pros overshadow this flaw and make NIT Calicut a preferable choice to VIT.
Both the colleges will offer great opportunities so the final decision will depend on your personal preferences