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National Institute of Technology Calicut vs Sage University

A side-by-side look at National Institute of Technology Calicut in Kozhikode, Kerala and Sage University in Indore, 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 #45Sage UniversityIndore, Madhya PradeshPrivate

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailNational Institute of Technology CalicutSage University
TypeGovernmentPrivate
LocationKozhikode, KeralaIndore, Madhya Pradesh
Course fee range₹1L – ₹6.2L₹1.3L – ₹5.6L
Highest package₹67.6 LPA₹24 LPA
NIRF 2025#45, OverallNot ranked
Programmes listed814
StreamsScienceArts, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0263U-0916
In the official registersNIRF, AISHEUGC, AISHE
Official websitenitc.ac.in sageuniversity.edu.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 National Institute of Technology Calicut: from ₹1 lakh, against ₹1.3 lakh at Sage University.
  • National Institute of Technology Calicut lists the higher top package: ₹67.6 LPA, against ₹24 LPA at Sage University.
  • National Institute of Technology Calicut is ranked 45 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Sage University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • National Institute of Technology Calicut is in Kozhikode, Kerala and Sage University is in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, about 1,270 km apart.
  • National Institute of Technology Calicut is a government institution and Sage University is a private institution.
  • National Institute of Technology Calicut lists 8 programmes and Sage University lists 14; 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 Sage University lists 14; 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 Sage University (9)

  • BBA
  • BCA
  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • Law (LLB / BA LLB)
  • B.Pharm
  • MA
  • LLM
  • M.Pharm

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