NIELIT Calicut is a constituent campus of NIELIT Deemed to be University, which works under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. For 2026-27, the campus offered one B.Tech, three M.Tech, one M.Sc and three PhD programmes, with a total intake of 125 seats. B.Tech seats are filled through JoSAA on JEE Main rank, and M.Tech seats through CCMT or the university’s entrance test.
NIELIT Calicut Highlights 2027
The 2027-28 admission notice is not out yet. The table uses official 2026-27 data.
| Particular | Details |
| Established | 1989, as the Centre for Electronic Design and Technology (CEDT) |
| Status | Constituent campus of NIELIT Deemed to be University (Distinct Category); main campus at Ropar, Punjab |
| Deemed status notification | Gazette Notification No. 9-3/2023-U.3(A), dated July 15, 2024 |
| Campus | 25 acres, Calicut, Kerala; hostels for around 250 students |
| Total intake (2026-27) | 125 seats across 8 programmes |
| B.Tech admission | JEE Main rank through JoSAA |
| M.Tech admission | GATE through CCMT (institute code 450999), or NIELIT entrance test |
| B.Tech total fee (2026-27 structure) | Rs 4,50,000 for four years, excluding hostel and mess |
The campus labs cover embedded systems, IoT, VLSI, AI, data science, cyber security, 3D printing and industrial automation. The centre has taped out an array signal processor chip at the SCL 180 nm fab. Its MeitY-funded SMART Lab lets up to 200 users work on hardware prototypes remotely at the same time.
NIELIT Calicut 2027 Official Details
Courses and Intake 2026-27
The campus offered eight programmes in 2026-27. The only undergraduate option is B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning), with 30 seats. No lateral entry B.Tech seats were listed for Calicut.
| Programme | Intake 2026-27 | Admission route |
| B.Tech CSE (AI and ML) | 30 | JoSAA (JEE Main) |
| M.Tech Electronics Design Technology | 18 | CCMT / entrance test |
| M.Tech Embedded Systems | 18 | CCMT / entrance test |
| M.Tech Automotive Electronics | 12 | CCMT / entrance test |
| M.Sc Computer Science (Data Science) | 40 | Entrance test |
| PhD (Electronics Engg. 3, CSE 2, CS and Application 2) | 7 | Entrance test |
Source: Programmes Intake 2026-27, NIELIT Deemed to be University (nielit.ac.in/programmes26.php).
NIELIT Calicut Admission 2027
A Class 12 student can join only through the B.Tech, and that seat comes through JoSAA counselling, with leftover seats filled through the NDU entrance test.
- Appear in JEE Main 2027, conducted by NTA.
- Register on the JoSAA portal (josaa.nic.in) and add B.Tech CSE (AI and ML) at NIELIT Calicut to your choices.
- Accept the allotted seat within that round’s deadline.
- Report to the campus and pay the first fee instalment on or before the reporting day.
For M.Tech, GATE-qualified candidates apply on CCMT with institute code 450999. Everyone else applying for M.Tech takes the entrance test conducted by NIELIT Deemed to be University, as do all M.Sc and PhD applicants.
| Event (2026 cycle, first round, tentative) | Date |
| Registration opened | April 10, 2026 |
| Last date to apply | May 31, 2026 |
| Written test | June 15, 2026 |
| Admission | June 22, 2026 |
| Registration fee | Rs 1,000 |
The 2027 schedule is yet to be announced. Registration is likely to open around April 2027, based on the April 10, 2026 opening last cycle.
NIELIT Calicut Fees 2026-27
NIELIT Deemed to be University fixes fees for all its campuses through an Office Memorandum for the 2026-27 session. A B.Tech student pays Rs 50,000 tuition per semester, in two instalments of Rs 25,000. The 2027-28 fee has not been announced.
| Programme | First-year fee | Full programme fee |
| B.Tech (4 years) | Rs 1,20,000 | Rs 4,50,000 |
| M.Tech (2 years) | Rs 1,40,000 | Rs 2,70,000 |
| M.Sc (2 years) | Rs 84,000 | Rs 1,58,000 |
Each total adds four things:
- tuition for all semesters
- Rs 2,500 exam fee per semester
- Rs 5,000 academic fee in every odd semester
- a one-time Rs 5,000 admission fee plus Rs 5,000 security deposit
For B.Tech, that works out to Rs 4,00,000 + Rs 20,000 + Rs 20,000 + Rs 10,000.
Hostel and mess charges are extra and set by the campus. A late first instalment costs Rs 1,000 within 15 days of reporting and Rs 2,000 within 30 days. The university’s fee page says tuition and exam fees for SC/ST students are waived as per Government of India rules. Full details are in the 2026-27 fee Office Memorandum on nielit.ac.in.
FAQs
Is NIELIT Calicut a deemed university?
It is one of 11 constituent campuses of NIELIT Deemed to be University, notified on July 15, 2024. The main campus is at Ropar, Punjab.
How do I get B.Tech admission at NIELIT Calicut?
Through your JEE Main rank in JoSAA counselling. The campus had 30 B.Tech CSE (AI and ML) seats in 2026-27.
What is the B.Tech fee at NIELIT Calicut?
Rs 4,50,000 for four years under the 2026-27 fee structure, of which Rs 1,20,000 is paid in the first year. Hostel and mess cost extra.
Is GATE needed for M.Tech?
No. GATE-qualified candidates apply through CCMT with institute code 450999. Others can take the university’s entrance test.
