National Institute of Technology Calicut vs Visvesvaraya Technological University
A side-by-side look at National Institute of Technology Calicut in Kozhikode, Kerala and Visvesvaraya Technological University in Belagavi, Karnataka, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and MCA and 3 more courses. 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 | Visvesvaraya Technological University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Kozhikode, Kerala | Belagavi, Karnataka |
| Course fee range | ₹1L – ₹6.2L | ₹1.9L – ₹7.5L |
| Highest package | ₹67.6 LPA | ₹45 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #45, Overall | #101-150, University |
| Programmes listed | 8 | 8 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0263 | U-0249 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | nitc.ac.in | vtu.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 National Institute of Technology Calicut: from ₹1 lakh, against ₹1.9 lakh at Visvesvaraya Technological University.
- National Institute of Technology Calicut lists the higher top package: ₹67.6 LPA, against ₹45 LPA at Visvesvaraya Technological University.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: National Institute of Technology Calicut at 45 (Overall) and Visvesvaraya Technological University at 101-150 (University).
- National Institute of Technology Calicut is in Kozhikode, Kerala and Visvesvaraya Technological University is in Belagavi, Karnataka, about 520 km apart.
- National Institute of Technology Calicut lists 8 programmes and Visvesvaraya Technological University lists 8; 6 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 Visvesvaraya Technological University lists 8; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (6)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- B.Arch
- M.Tech
- Ph.D
Only at National Institute of Technology Calicut (1)
- M.Sc
