Master of Business Management (MBA) 

at Calicut University, Calicut

Candidates must have Bachelor's degree with at least 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for OBC/ OEC and mere pass for SC/ ST) is required to apply for MBA course. Additionally, two-year professional work experience is required to apply for MBA part-time course. In addition to this, candidates must appear in one of the entrance exams such as CMAT, CAT, KMAT, KMAT KERALA, and others. 

The official data for Calicut University MBA placements is not out yet. However, the University has released overall data for PG (2-year) courses in the NIRF report 2024. As per the report, year-on-year growth was observed in the PG (2-year) students placed over the past three years (2021 to 2023). On the other hand, a fluctuating trend was recorded in the median package offered. To know the placement trends take a look at the table below:

Particulars	PG (2-year) Placement Statistics (2021)	PG (2-year) Placement Statistics (2022)	PG (2-year) Placement Statistics (2023)
Total students	536	711	841
Students placed	51	129	253
Median package	INR 3 LPA	INR 2.42 LPA	INR 2.76 LPA

The University of Calicut does not conduct its own entrance test for MBA admission. Instead, it accepts valid scores from the Common Admission Test (CAT), Common Management Admission Test (CMAT), or Kerala Management Aptitude Test (KMAT) as an alternative means of evaluating the aptitude and knowledge of candidates for the MBA programme.

Both of these universities in Kerala are constantly compared with each other. Some of the statistics are presented for the universities below for a fair comparison:

University Name	NIRF Rank ‘23	Total Tuition Fee*
MG University	31	INR 35,000 - INR 7.1 lakh
Calicut University	70	INR 75,000 - INR 7.5 lakh

From the data presented above, we can conclude that MG University is a better option for MBA aspirants. It has better ranking and the fee is also more economical. However, it is notified that the fee is taken from an unofficial source.

Candidates who have completed a bachelor's degree with at least 50% aggregate (45% aggregate for OBC/ OEC and a mere pass for SC/ ST) are required to apply for the MBA course. Additionally, two-year professional work experience is required to apply for MBA part-time course.

To get admission in University of Calicut, canddiates must qualify the eligibility criteria of the course they want to apply in. Further, candidates must clear the course-wise entrance exams. Find below course wise elgibility and selection criteria of Calicut Univesity:

Course Name	Eligibility Criteria	Selection Criteria
BTech	Class 12 with 50% aggregate in Mathematics separately and 50 % marks in PCM put together (45% aggregate for OBC/ OEC and a mere pass for SC/ ST).	KEAM/ JEE Main + CAP
MBA	Bachelor's degree with 50% aggregate (45% for OBC/ OEC and pass for SC/ ST)	CAT/ CMAT/ BTech	Class3 GDPI
B.Ed	Bachelor's/ degree in a relevant discipline	CUCAT (for some MSc specialisations) and merit-based + PGCAP (for others)
MA	Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline*	Merit + PGCAP (Aptitude test for some specialisations)
BCA	HSE of the Kerala State Board of Higher Secondary Examination	Merit-based + UGCAP
MA	Bachelor's6 degree in relevant discipline*	Merit + PGCAP
B.Ed	Bachelor's/ BA/ BSc degree with at least 50% aggregate or MSW/ MCJ/ MCom with at least 50% aggregate or, MBA with at least 55% aggregate	Merit-based
BTech	Class2 BSc.Ed/ BA.Ed or B.Ed degree with at least 50% aggregate	Merit-based

*This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

Calicut University conducts its own entrance exam Calicut University Common Admission Test (CUCAT) for admission to its courses. The university also accepts few national-level exams, which are tabulate below:

Course Name	Entrance exams
BTech	KEAM/ JEE Main + CAP
MBA	CAT/ CMAT/ KMAT + GDPI
MSc	CUCAT (for some MSc specialisations) and merit-based + PGCAP (for others)
MA	Merit + PGCAP (Aptitude test for some specialisations)
BCA	Merit-based + UGCAP
MCom	Merit + PGCAP
B.Ed	Merit-based
M.Ed	Merit-based

To check out the admission process for other UG & PG courses,  make your course selection here.

The University has a decent placement record. The table below depicts the Calicut University placement details for 2023 for popular courses:

Particulars	Placement Statistics (2023)
Total students (UG-3 year)	44
Students placed (UG-3 year)	5
Median package (UG-3 year)	INR 2.61 LPA
Total students (PG-2 year)	841
Students placed (PG-2 year)	253
Median package (PG-2 year)	INR 2.76 LPA

NOTE: The above details are gathered from the NIRF report 2024.

{Source: M.Sc. students & alumni}

Success Rate of Placement Cell for M.Sc. Students

Based on the reviews and feedback from students, here's what emerges:

* Limited Information: Unfortunately, there isn't much specific information available about the placement cell for M.Sc. students at Calicut University.
* No Clear Success Metrics: Unlike other departments, the psychology department doesn't seem to have a functioning placement cell, making it difficult to assess their success rate.

However, we can infer some general trends from the reviews:

* Multinational Companies Visit Other Departments: Reviews suggest that other departments may receive visits from multinational companies such as E&Y, P&G, and KPMG for campus placements, indicating potential job opportunities for students.

Conclusion

While there isn't enough specific information about the placement cell for M.Sc. students, it appears that the university may offer limited job prospects for these students. However, other departments within the university might have more promising job opportunities due to the presence of multinational companies.

Yes, Calicut University is ranked by NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework). The university is ranked 70th by NIRF 2023 under the University (Overall) category. Globally, the University of Calicut is ranked 106 by the QS Asian University Rankings - Southern Asia category 2024 and 401-450 by the QS Asian University Rankings 2024. Hence, it is one of the highest ranked universities present in India.