For B.Tech and B.Arch programs, the selection is based on performance in the Joint Entrance Examination, JEE (Main) - Paper 1 and Paper 2 respectively. Seats are reserved for different categories as per Government of India norms. The centralized online counseling process is overseen by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) and the Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) under the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) for admission to various NITs. Details about the admission process can be found on the websites of JoSAA and CSAB.
A limited number of supernumerary seats (145 seats) are available for Foreign Nationals, Persons of Indian origin (PIOs), Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), and Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) under the ‘Direct Admission of Students Abroad (DASA)’ Scheme by the MHRD, with 1/3rd of DASA seats reserved for Children of Indian Workers in the Gulf Countries Information for admission under the DASA/CIWG scheme is available accordingly.
For postgraduate programs, admissions to various PG and Ph.D. programs are conducted by the Office of PG Admissions at NIT Calicut. M.Tech. / M.Plan. program admissions are based on centralized counseling (CCMT) common to all NITs, considering GATE scores and meeting eligibility requirements. Self-sponsored and sponsored categories have limited seats available for these programs.
Additionally, seats for M.Tech./M.Plan. programs are allocated under schemes like Direct Admission of Students Abroad (DASA), Study In India (SII) program, and Nepal Scholarship Schemes, among others, catering to specific categories of candidates. Admissions to M.Sc. programs (Chemistry, Mathematics & Physics) at NIT Calicut are through the CCMN centralized counseling process based on JAM scores, with provisions for self-sponsored candidates.
The two-year full-time MBA program selection is based on valid CAT scores followed by personal interviews.
Doctoral programs in all Departments and Schools at NIT Calicut are available under schemes I – VI, with specific eligibility conditions and fee structures, as detailed on the institute's website.