Best colleges in Calicut 2026
36 colleges in Calicut charge between ₹4,920 and ₹40.8 L in the first year, and National Institute of Technology - [NITC] is the highest rated of them. Every figure below is the college's own published number.
Colleges in Calicut — at a glance
| Colleges listed | 36 |
|---|---|
| Fee range (first year) | ₹4,920 – ₹40.8 L |
| Government / Private | 5 / 31 |
| NIRF-ranked | 3 of 36 |
| Highest package reported | ₹56.59 L |
| Top rated | National Institute of Technology - [NITC] |
Which 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 8 colleges in Calicut compared
Rating, ranking, fees and placement side by side.
| College | Rating | NIRF | Fees from | Highest package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIT Calicut Calicut | 10 | #21 | ₹8.69 L | ₹56.59 L | Government |
| Sree Anjaneya Institute of Dental Sciences Calicut Calicut | 9.2 | — | ₹13.24 L | — | Government |
| St Joseph's College Devagiri Calicut Calicut | 9.1 | #59 | ₹2.32 L | — | Government |
| Avani Institute of Design Calicut Calicut | 9.1 | — | ₹2.75 L | — | Government |
| Calicut University Calicut | 8.9 | #43 | ₹5,755 | — | Private |
| Malabar Medical College Hospital & Research Centre Calicut Calicut | 8.5 | — | ₹40.8 L | — | Private |
| KMCT College of Pharmaceutical Science Calicut Calicut | 6.5 | — | ₹6.06 L | — | Private |
| A.W.H College of Education Calicut Calicut | 6 | — | ₹58,055 | — | Private |
A dash means that college has not published the figure. Nothing here is estimated.
Top 25 colleges in Calicut
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1
National Institute of Technology - [NITC]
Calicut, Kerala · Government · est. 1961
10.0 Fees from ₹8.69 L NIRF #21 Highest ₹56.59 L 61 courses -
2
Sree Anjaneya Institute of Dental Sciences
Calicut, Kerala · Government · est. 2013
9.2 Fees from ₹13.24 L 3 courses -
3
St Joseph's College Devagiri
Calicut, Kerala · Government · est. 1956
9.1 Fees from ₹2.32 L NIRF #59 49 courses -
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Calicut University - [CU]
Calicut, Kerala · Private · est. 1968
8.9 Fees from ₹5,755 NIRF #43 274 courses -
6
Malabar Medical College Hospital & Research Centre - [MMCH]
Calicut, Kerala · Private · est. 2010
8.5 Fees from ₹40.8 L 19 courses -
7
KMCT College of Pharmaceutical Science - [KMCT]
Calicut, Kerala · Private · est. 2015
6.5 Fees from ₹6.06 L 2 courses -
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TIM Training College Nadapuram
Calicut, Kerala · Private · est. 2005
5.5 Fees from ₹90,505 6 courses -
10
Little Flower Institute of Social Sciences and Health - [LISSAH]
Calicut, Kerala · Private · est. 2003
5.2 Fees from ₹84,000 8 courses -
11
AWH Engineering College
Calicut, Kerala · Private · est. 2001
4.4 Fees from ₹2 L Highest ₹6 L 14 courses -
12
Holy Cross Institute of Management and Technology - [HCIMT]
Calicut, Kerala · Private · est. 1995
4.3 Fees from ₹61,275 16 courses -
13
Malabar Christian College- [MCC]
Calicut, Kerala · Private · est. 1900
4.1 Fees from ₹84,785 10 courses -
14
University of Calicut, School of Distance Education - [UOC-SDE]
Calicut, Kerala · Private · est. 1981
3.9 Fees from ₹8,135 6 courses -
15
Peekay CICS Arts & Science College
Calicut, Kerala · Private · est. 2013
3.4 Fees from ₹61,275 6 courses -
16
National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology - [NIELIT]
Calicut, Kerala · Private · est. 1989
3.3 Fees from ₹2.69 L 6 courses -
17
Association for Welfare of the Handicapped Engineering College
Calicut, Kerala · Private · est. 2001
2.9 Fees from ₹2 L 14 courses -
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Farook Institute of Management Studies - [FIMS]
Calicut, Kerala · Private · est. 1948
2.2 Fees from ₹2.6 L 4 courses -
20
SNES Institute of Management Studies and Research - [SNES IMSAR]
Calicut, Kerala · Private · est. 2009
1.7 Fees from ₹2.6 L 6 courses -
21
International College for New Age Studies - [ICNAS]
Calicut, Kerala · Private · est. 1925
1.0 Fees from ₹42,785 7 courses -
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MET Arts and Science College Nadapuram
Calicut, Kerala · Private · est. 2002
1.0 Fees from ₹84,000 9 courses -
23
Dayapuram Arts and Science College for Women - [DASCW]
Calicut, Kerala · Private · est. 2002
1.0 Fees from ₹30,000 6 courses -
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Showing 25 of 36. Ordered by student rating; colleges that publish a fee appear first.
See all 36 →How to choose between them
Start with the fee you can commit to. Across Calicut the published first-year fee runs from ₹4,920 to ₹40.8 L, so the shortlist changes completely depending on the band you pick.
Government or private. 5 of these are government-run and 31 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. 3 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 colleges are there in Calicut?
There are 36 colleges listed in Calicut on this page, of which 5 are government and 31 are private.
What is the fee for colleges in Calicut?
Published first-year fees range from ₹4,920 to ₹40.8 L. Each college's own figure is in the table above.
Which is the best college in Calicut?
National Institute of Technology - [NITC] has the highest student rating among the colleges listed here, in Calicut.
What is the highest package from colleges in Calicut?
The highest package reported by a college on this page is ₹56.59 L. Packages vary by course and year.