Best Engineering colleges in Calicut 2026
7 Engineering colleges in Calicut charge between ₹5,755 and ₹2.69 L in the first year, and Calicut University - [CU] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Engineering colleges in Calicut — at a glance
| Engineering colleges | 7 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹5,755 – ₹2.69 L |
| Government / Private | 1 / 6 |
| NIRF-ranked | 1 of 7 |
| Highest package reported | ₹6 L |
| Top rated | Calicut University - [CU] |
Which engineering college in Calicut is best?
It depends what you are optimising for. Each pick below is the best in this list on that one measure.
Top 7 Engineering colleges in Calicut compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calicut University Calicut | 8.9 | #43 | ₹5,755 | — | Private |
| AWH Engineering College Calicut Calicut | 4.4 | — | ₹2 L | ₹6 L | Private |
| National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology Calicut Calicut | 3.3 | — | ₹2.69 L | — | Private |
| Association for Welfare of the Handicapped Engineering College Calicut Calicut | 2.9 | — | ₹2 L | — | Private |
| Midet College of Engineering Calicut Calicut | 2.8 | — | ₹2.4 L | — | Private |
| AWH Polytechnic College Calicut Calicut | — | — | — | — | Private |
| Government Women's Polytechnic College Calicut Calicut | — | — | — | — | Government |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 7 Engineering colleges in Calicut
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1
Calicut University - [CU]
location_on Calicut, Kerala · Private · est. 1968
star 8.9 Fees from ₹5,755 NIRF #43 44 courses -
2
AWH Engineering College
location_on Calicut, Kerala · Private · est. 2001
star 4.4 Fees from ₹2 L Highest ₹6 L 14 courses -
3
National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology - [NIELIT]
location_on Calicut, Kerala · Private · est. 1989
star 3.3 Fees from ₹2.69 L 6 courses -
4
Association for Welfare of the Handicapped Engineering College
location_on Calicut, Kerala · Private · est. 2001
star 2.9 Fees from ₹2 L 14 courses -
5
Midet College of Engineering
location_on Calicut, Kerala · Private · est. 2010
star 2.8 Fees from ₹2.4 L 5 courses -
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7
Government Women's Polytechnic College - [GWPTC]
location_on Calicut, Kerala · Government · est. 1962
Showing 7 of 7. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 7 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Calicut the published first-year fee runs from ₹5,755 to ₹2.69 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 1 of these are government-run and 6 are private. Government colleges are usually cheaper and admit on entrance rank; private colleges are more likely to have their own admission route.
Check the ranking applies to your course. 1 of these hold an NIRF rank, but NIRF is scored per category — a rank in one category says nothing about another.
Then read the placement tab, not the headline package. The highest package is one student; the percentage placed and the recruiters listed tell you far more.
Frequently asked questions
How many Engineering colleges are there in Calicut?
There are 7 Engineering colleges listed in Calicut on this page, of which 1 are government and 6 are private.
What is the fee for Engineering colleges in Calicut?
Published first-year fees range from ₹5,755 to ₹2.69 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Calicut for Engineering?
Calicut University - [CU] has the highest student rating among the Engineering colleges listed here, in Calicut.
What is the highest package from Engineering colleges in Calicut?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹6 L. Packages vary by course and year.
