National Institute of Technology Calicut (NIT Calicut)

Q: What was the cutoff for 2023-24?

The MBA cutoff was around 70 percentile in CAT.

Q: How are the placements?

The average package is around ₹6–7 LPA.

Q: What specializations are there?

HR, Finance, Marketing, Operations, and Systems.

Q: What is the fee for the MBA?

Total fee is about ₹1.80–2 lakhs.

Q: Are scholarships available?

Yes, scholarships are offered based on merit and category.

Kozhikode, KeralaEst. 1961

NIRF Rank #85
NAAC A+
NBA
AICTE

Established in 2008, NIT Calicut's Department of Management Studies (DMS) strives to bridge the gap between technical knowledge and management ability. The department provides a rigorous MBA curriculum that stresses the development of analytical, organizational, and leadership abilities. With a strong emphasis on ethical ideals and social responsibility, DMS prepares professionals to make effective decisions in fast-changing corporate situations. The curriculum is intended to promote holistic growth by combining classroom learning with real-world experience. DMS seeks to develop responsible managers capable of making meaningful contributions to businesses and society as a whole.

Avg placement: ₹6.9L; Median ₹5.7L (2025)
Flagship fee: ₹3L; Master of Business Administration (MBA) · 2-yr residential
Top package: ₹15L; Highest CTC 2025
Programs: 1; Across all modes

Admission dates not announced yet.

Eligibility

Accepted exams

CAT

No cutoff published

XAT

No cutoff published

MAT/CMAT

No cutoff published

KMAT

No cutoff published

Note: Minimum 60% in graduation · Work experience not required

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Placements

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Flagship programme only · Class of 2025

Avg CTC

₹6.9L

Median ₹5.7L

Highest CTC

₹15L

Not published

Placed

63%

34 students placed

Placement trend · batch-wise

Avg CTC
Highest

Offers by sector

All programs combined

Sector split not published yet.

Summer internships

Top recruiters

Official placement report 2025View official data

Programs & Fees

Avg CTC

₹6.9L

Median ₹5.7L

Avg. Tuition Fee

₹3L

Across 1 program

Placed

63%

Batch of 2025

Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Flagship
Full-time2 yearsResidential
75
Seats
₹6.9L
Avg CTC 2025
₹3L
Tuition

Program	Seats	Avg. Placement	Tution Fee
Master of Business Administration (MBA)Flagship Full-time2 yearsResidential	75	₹6.9LAvg CTC 2025	₹3LTuition

Total cost of the MBA

Fee data 2024 · applyo.in

Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Flagship)

₹3Lknown costs so far

Hostel, mess charges, personal & travel not published

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Avg package: ₹6.9L
Tuition fees: ₹3L
Monthly EMI: ₹5,058

Scholarships

7 scholarships · up to ₹2.1L

₹2.1L

Highest award

Merit-cum-Means (MCM) Scholarship

Eligibility

B.Tech and 2-year M.Sc. students from General, OBC, and EWS categories
annual family income < ₹4.5 lakh/year
minimum CPI of 6.5. Benefits include full tuition fee waiver + ₹1,000/month for 10 months (Gen/OBC) or free messing + hostel rent exemption + ₹250/month (SC/ST).

₹2.1L

SILA Scholarship

Eligibility

Merit-based
cumulative award of ₹2,10,000 to awardees
departmental requirements may apply.

Central Sector Top Class Scholarship

Eligibility

SC and ST students nationwide
covers full tuition waiver, hostel expenses, and laptop.

E-Grantz Scholarship

Eligibility

SC, ST, and OBC students from Kerala
annual family income < ₹1 lakh
covers full fee reimbursement, mess fees, and laptop
minimum 75% attendance required.

AICTE Pragati Scholarship

Eligibility

Girl students enrolled in AICTE-approved technical programs.

AICTE Saksham Scholarship

Eligibility

Differently-abled students enrolled in AICTE-approved technical programs.

Alumni Scholarship

Eligibility

Deserving students selected on merit
funded by NIT Calicut alumni network.

₹2.1L
Highest award
Merit-cum-Means (MCM) Scholarship
Eligibility
- B.Tech and 2-year M.Sc. students from General, OBC, and EWS categories
- annual family income < ₹4.5 lakh/year
- minimum CPI of 6.5. Benefits include full tuition fee waiver + ₹1,000/month for 10 months (Gen/OBC) or free messing + hostel rent exemption + ₹250/month (SC/ST).
₹2.1L
SILA Scholarship
Eligibility
- Merit-based
- cumulative award of ₹2,10,000 to awardees
- departmental requirements may apply.

Alumni Outcomes

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Campus

What’s on campus

296-acre campus

Hostel optional · 14 hostel blocks

Getting there

Start
NIT Calicut campus
Kozhikode
Airport
~20.7 km
Calicut International Airport
Railway
~18.6 km
Kozhikode Railway Station
Nearest city
~22 km
Kozhikode

Living nearby

PGs and flats around NIT Calicut, by distance from campus

Rings at 0.5 km. Dots show distance only, not direction.

1NIT Calicut Campus0.1 km

2CENTRE FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT - NITC0.1 km

3Rajiv Gandhi Working Women's Hostel0.2 km

4Electrical Engineering PG Block0.2 km

5NIT Calicut Production Engineering Block0.2 km

6Dream Stay Ladies hostel0.3 km

7"ATITHI" Guest House NIT Calicut0.4 km

8Domino’s pizza|NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CALICUT, KERALA0.5 km

Admission

Admission rounds

Application fee

₹1K

Apply at mba.nitc.ac.in

Interview cities

Kozhikode

Step by step

01
Register and pay application fee
Pay application fee online via State Bank Collect (₹1,000 for OPEN/OBC/EWS; ₹500 for SC/ST)
02
Shortlists candidates based on CAT score
DMS provisionally shortlists candidates based on CAT score
03
Appear for an Institute-conducted written test
Shortlisted candidates appear for an Institute-conducted written test/exam at NIT Calicut
04
Personal Interview (PI)
Shortlisted/tested candidates attend a Personal Interview conducted by DMS at NIT Calicut

05
Provisional Rank List
A composite provisional rank list is published separately for the Regular (CAT-based) scheme and the Self-Sponsored scheme
06
Counselling-cum-Admission
Ranked candidates report in person for counselling-cum-admission
07
Document Verification & Fee Payment
All documents are verified by the concerned authorities