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National Institute of Technology Calicut vs Rabindranath Tagore University

A side-by-side look at National Institute of Technology Calicut in Kozhikode, Kerala and Rabindranath Tagore University in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and MCA and 2 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

National Institute of Technology CalicutKozhikode, KeralaGovernmentNIRF 2025, Overall #45Rabindranath Tagore University logoRabindranath Tagore UniversityRaisen, Madhya PradeshPrivateNIRF 2025, University #151-200

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailNational Institute of Technology CalicutRabindranath Tagore University
TypeGovernmentPrivate
LocationKozhikode, KeralaRaisen, Madhya Pradesh
Course fee range₹1L – ₹6.2L₹70k – ₹4L
Highest package₹67.6 LPA₹12 LPA
NIRF 2025#45, Overall#151-200, University
Programmes listed813
StreamsScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0263U-0656
In the official registersNIRF, AISHEUGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE
Official websitenitc.ac.in rntu.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 Rabindranath Tagore University: from ₹70,000, against ₹1 lakh at National Institute of Technology Calicut.
  • National Institute of Technology Calicut lists the higher top package: ₹67.6 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Rabindranath Tagore University.
  • Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: National Institute of Technology Calicut at 45 (Overall) and Rabindranath Tagore University at 151-200 (University).
  • National Institute of Technology Calicut is in Kozhikode, Kerala and Rabindranath Tagore University is in Raisen, Madhya Pradesh, about 1,330 km apart.
  • National Institute of Technology Calicut is a government institution and Rabindranath Tagore University is a private institution.
  • National Institute of Technology Calicut lists 8 programmes and Rabindranath Tagore University lists 13; 5 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 Rabindranath Tagore University lists 13; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (5)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MBA / PGDM
  • MCA
  • M.Tech
  • M.Sc

Only at National Institute of Technology Calicut (2)

  • B.Arch
  • Ph.D

Only at Rabindranath Tagore University (7)

  • BBA
  • BCA
  • B.Com
  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • B.Pharm

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