National Institute of Technology Calicut vs Vaishno College of Engineering
A side-by-side look at National Institute of Technology Calicut in Kozhikode, Kerala and Vaishno College of Engineering in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and M.Tech. 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 | Vaishno College of Engineering |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Kozhikode, Kerala | Kangra, Himachal Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹1L – ₹6.2L | ₹1.1L – ₹3.4L |
| Highest package | ₹67.6 LPA | ₹10 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #45, Overall | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 8 | 6 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0263 | C-11353 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | nitc.ac.in | vaishno.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 ₹1.1 lakh at Vaishno College of Engineering.
- National Institute of Technology Calicut lists the higher top package: ₹67.6 LPA, against ₹10 LPA at Vaishno College of Engineering.
- National Institute of Technology Calicut is ranked 45 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Vaishno College of Engineering is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- National Institute of Technology Calicut is in Kozhikode, Kerala and Vaishno College of Engineering is in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, about 2,330 km apart.
- National Institute of Technology Calicut is a government institution and Vaishno College of Engineering is a private institution.
- National Institute of Technology Calicut lists 8 programmes and Vaishno College of Engineering lists 6; 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 Vaishno College of Engineering lists 6; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (3)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- M.Tech
Only at National Institute of Technology Calicut (4)
- MCA
- B.Arch
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
Only at Vaishno College of Engineering (3)
- BBA
- BCA
- Diploma / Polytechnic
