NITC vs Kerala University

Fees, placements, ranking and admissions for National Institute of Technology Calicut Kozhikode and Kerala University, side by side.

Data last updated 12 Oct 2026

National Institute of Technology Calicut Kozhikode

Kozhikode, Kerala · Private

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Kerala University

Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala · Public

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	NITC	Kerala University
Location	Kozhikode, Kerala	Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Type	Private	Public
Established	1961	1937
Approvals	AICTE, UGC	NAAC
MBA total fee	₹3 L 2 year	₹69.86 K - 7.96 L 2 year
Highest package	₹51 LPA Better here	₹3.48 LPA
Average package	₹12.41 LPA	—
Median salary (NIRF)	₹12.5 LPA (B.Tech)	₹3.48 LPA (PG)
Entrance exams	CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT	CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, GATE, JEE-Main
Courses offered	3	6
Student reviews	—	1 · 4/5
Facilities	A/C Classrooms, Sport Complex, Cafeteria, Hospital & Medical Facilities, Hostel, Labs	A/C Classrooms, Hostel, Transport Facility

“Better here” marks only lower fees and higher reported packages. Packages are as reported by each college or NIRF and vary by year and specialisation.

In short…

NITC reports the higher highest package (₹51 LPA).
Both accept CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT, so one exam score can get you into either.

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About the two colleges.

National Institute of Technology Calicut Kozhikode

National Institute of Technology Calicut (NITC) is one of the 31 institutions of national importance set up by an Act of Parliament namely the ‘National Institute of technology Act 2007’, and is fully funded by the Government of India. The mandate of the Institute is to provide higher technical education and conduct research in the various branches of Engineering, Science, Technology and Management. Origi…

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Kerala University

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Quick answers.

What is the MBA fee at NITC and Kerala University?

NITC: ₹3 L total. Kerala University: ₹69.86 K - 7.96 L total. Fees are the total course fee from each college's latest data on MyCampusReview.

Which has better placements, NITC or Kerala University?

NITC reports a highest package of ₹51 LPA and an average of ₹12.41 LPA. Kerala University reports ₹3.48 LPA. Packages vary by year and specialisation, so ask alumni about recent placements.

Which exams are accepted by both NITC and Kerala University?

CAT, XAT, CMAT, MAT.

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