Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) vs National Institute of Technology Calicut
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and National Institute of Technology Calicut in Kozhikode, Kerala, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and M.Tech and 2 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) | National Institute of Technology Calicut |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Kozhikode, Kerala |
| Course fee range | ₹60k – ₹8L | ₹1L – ₹6.2L |
| Highest package | ₹2 Cr | ₹67.6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #1, Overall | #45, Overall |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 8 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0456 | U-0263 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | iitm.ac.in | nitc.ac.in |
Fees and packages are as each college listed them in the Disha Stars directory, so confirm them with the college before you apply. What we check
How they differ
- Listed course fees start lower at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras): from ₹60,000, against ₹1 lakh at National Institute of Technology Calicut.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists the higher top package: ₹2 Cr, against ₹67.6 LPA at National Institute of Technology Calicut.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) at 1 (Overall) and National Institute of Technology Calicut at 45 (Overall).
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and National Institute of Technology Calicut is in Kozhikode, Kerala, about 500 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists 6 programmes and National Institute of Technology Calicut lists 8; 5 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists 6 programmes in all and National Institute of Technology Calicut lists 8; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (5)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
Only at National Institute of Technology Calicut (2)
- MCA
- B.Arch
