National Institute of Technology Calicut vs Purnea University
A side-by-side look at National Institute of Technology Calicut in Kozhikode, Kerala and Purnea University in Purnia, Bihar, both offering MBA / PGDM, MCA and M.Sc. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | National Institute of Technology Calicut | Purnea University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Kozhikode, Kerala | Purnia, Bihar |
| Course fee range | ₹1L – ₹6.2L | ₹12.4k – ₹1.2L |
| Highest package | ₹67.6 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #45, Overall | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 8 | 11 |
| Streams | Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0263 | U-0999 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | nitc.ac.in | purneauniversity.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 Purnea University: from ₹12,400, against ₹1 lakh at National Institute of Technology Calicut.
- National Institute of Technology Calicut lists the higher top package: ₹67.6 LPA, against ₹6 LPA at Purnea University.
- National Institute of Technology Calicut is ranked 45 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Purnea University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- National Institute of Technology Calicut is in Kozhikode, Kerala and Purnea University is in Purnia, Bihar, about 2,010 km apart.
- National Institute of Technology Calicut lists 8 programmes and Purnea University lists 11; 3 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. National Institute of Technology Calicut lists 8 programmes in all and Purnea University lists 11; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (3)
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- M.Sc
Only at National Institute of Technology Calicut (4)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- B.Arch
- M.Tech
- Ph.D
Only at Purnea University (8)
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- B.Ed
- MA
- M.Com
