How good is the Electronics and Communication Department in NIT Calicut?

ECE is one of the toughest departments of NIT Calicut. It stands right behind the CSE department for opening and closing ranks. 

• Academics- ECE is very strict for academics and has a difficult curriculum. There is a mandatory 80% attendance criteria. The teachers are highly experienced, but the teacher-student ratio is poor. The department has a shortage of permanent faculty. 

• Classes- Most students attend classes solely for attendance. Many just read the xerox/ photocopies of class notes as the questions are expected from those. If you like to do extra reading, this will discourage you.

• Labs/ Practicals- . At the end of each lab, there is a practical lab exam/ project or both. Viva is conducted after each lab session.The lab exams are difficult and test your understanding and concept learning. Sometimes, you will have to run simulations before the actual experiment.

• Examination - NIT Calicut has a continuous evaluation policy which means that every exam/ assignment has a weightage. 

• Assignments - Assignments and lab work are mostly done in groups. Assignments include running simulations, writing a code, tutorials and surprise tests. 

• Projects - There are labs, a mini project and a major project. Very few ECE students participate in research work or extra projects.

• Placements - ECE students are mostly placed in software/ managerial positions. Very few end up in core jobs. This is because India has few core jobs in this field. Some end up preparing for higher studies (GRE/ GATE/ CAT).

Thus, the ECE department of NIT Calicut is very strict for academics and the placement scenario is not good for core profiles.