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.
Yes, there are various scholarships available for OBC students studying at NIT Calicut. There is one scholarship called MOMA, it is a Merit cum scholarship. It is of national level Central government funded scholarships. State government funded scholarships are also available.
All OBC students are eligible to apply for this scholarship. The notification for this scholarship will be displayed in the academic building. The student can ask the dates for the form from the seniors.
For all the information, one can visit the district welfare department website and get the required information. One can also talk to a fellow senior student and know all the requirements and information of the scholarship.
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.
Last year my brother completed his engineering physics from NIT Calicut and is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in London. As his batchmates choose different career ways after the completion of the course, here are some of the common options you can consider.
Above mentioned are some of the most common pathways most people follow after completion of engineering from NIT Calicut. It totally depends on your choice of what is your passion and goals in life. Apart from these you can also think out of the box and come up with unique ideas.
NIT Calicut and NIT Rourkela both are reputed NITs. Over the years, both have improved a lot. However, according to NIRF ranking of 2021 for BTech NIT Rourkela stands at 20 while NIT Calicut ranks at 25. These rankings are based on multiple factors like academics, research, campus, placements, etc.
NIT Rourkela offers great placement opportunities along with foreign internship opportunities from countries like Canada, Germany, etc. In the 2021 placement drive, the average CTC offered was 9 LPA.
NIT Surathkal and NIT Calicut both are considered among the top NITs. According to the overall NIRF Ranking NIT Surathkal has been better than NIT Calicut. Having some friends studying in both these institutes, I can say that It totally depends on the aspect you are looking for.
Categories | NIT Surathkal | NIT Calicut |
Course Fee | 5.4 lakh | 5.48 lakh |
Highest CTC | 17 LPA | 14-16 LPA |
Average CTC | 9 LPA | 6-7 LPA |
Recruiting Companies | Cognizant, TCS, Wipro, IBM, etc. | Infosys, Capgemini, Accenture, HP, etc. |
In terms of education and placement students prefer to go to NIT Calicut and hence it would be the better option of the two.
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.