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Calicut University offers a variety of scholarships to students based on their academic performance, financial situation, and other factors. Here are some of the scholarships offered by Calicut University, together with their eligibility requirements and amounts:Central Sector Scholarships:These scholarships are offered by the MHRD, UGC, and other organizations.Students from all departments are eligible to apply for these scholarships.The application process includes completing an online form on the National Scholarship Portal.Students must submit a printout of the online application, along with the required documentation, to their department office.The College Development Council (CDC) and the respective department heads conduct the verification.Successful applicants are notified by SMS.

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 NameEntrance examsBTechKEAM/ JEE Main + CAPMBACAT/ CMAT/ KMAT + GDPIMScCUCAT (for some MSc specialisations) and merit-based + PGCAP (for others)MAMerit + PGCAP (Aptitude test for some specialisations)BCAMerit-based + UGCAPMComMerit + PGCAPB.EdMerit-basedM.EdMerit-basedTo check out the admission process for other UG & PG courses,  make your course selection here.

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 NameEligibility CriteriaSelection CriteriaBTechClass 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 + CAPMBABachelor's degree with 50% aggregate (45% for OBC/ OEC and pass for SC/ ST)CAT/ CMAT/ BTechClass3 GDPIB.EdBachelor's/ degree in a relevant disciplineCUCAT (for some MSc specialisations) and merit-based + PGCAP (for others)MABachelor's degree in relevant discipline*Merit + PGCAP (Aptitude test for some specialisations)BCAHSE of the Kerala State Board of Higher Secondary ExaminationMerit-based + UGCAPMABachelor's6 degree in relevant discipline*Merit + PGCAPB.EdBachelor's/ BA/ BSc degree with at least 50% aggregate or MSW/ MCJ/ MCom with at least 50% aggregate or, MBA with at least 55% aggregateMerit-basedBTechClass2 BSc.Ed/ BA.Ed or B.Ed degree with at least 50% aggregateMerit-based*This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

Candidates seeking admission to a BTech course at Calicut University must have passed Class 12 in the Science stream with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects. Also, they must attain a minimum of 45% aggregate in their final exam of Class 12. The students whose results are pending can also apply for the course provisionally. Moreover, candidates must have academic certificates for verification purposes. KEAM/ JEE Main + CAP are the entrance exams accepted by the Calicut University for admission to the BTech course.

Yes, Calicut University offers BSc course at UG level. BSc is offered across multiple specialisations Applied Physics, Aquaculture, Artificial Intelligence, Biochemistry, etc. FInd below BSc course details:BSc eligibility criteria: Class 12 passedBSc selection criteria: Centralised Admission Process (CAP)BSc Tuition fee: INR 3,100 - INR 3.2 lakhBSc seats: 24284

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:ParticularsPG (2-year) Placement Statistics (2021)PG (2-year) Placement Statistics (2022)PG (2-year) Placement Statistics (2023)Total students536711841Students placed51129253Median packageINR 3 LPAINR 2.42 LPAINR 2.76 LPA

The University has a decent placement record. The table below depicts the Calicut University placement details for 2023 for popular courses:ParticularsPlacement Statistics (2023)Total students (UG-3 year)44Students placed (UG-3 year)5Median package (UG-3 year)INR 2.61 LPATotal students (PG-2 year)841Students placed (PG-2 year)253Median package (PG-2 year)INR 2.76 LPANOTE: The above details are gathered from the NIRF report 2024.

During 2023 placements, 5 out of 44 UG (3-year) graduates were placed. Further, 7 PG (1-year), 253 PG (2-year) and 13 PG (3-year) students were placed. Of all the courses, PG (3-year) recorded a 100% placement rate. The following table depicts the total strength and the number of students placed in UG and PG courses over the past three years of University of Calicut placements:CoursePlacement Statistics (2021)Placement Statistics (2022)Placement Statistics (2023)UG (3-year)- Total students: 40- Students placed: 1- Total students: 47- Students placed: 4- Total students: 44- Students placed: 5PG (1-year)- Total students: 128- Students placed: 5- Total students: 55- Students placed: 7- Total students: 60- Students placed: 7PG (2-year)- Total students: 536- Students placed: 51- Total students: 711- Students placed: 129- Total students: 841- Students placed: 253PG (3-year)- Total students: 11- Students placed: 11- Total students: 11- Students placed: 11- Total students: 13- Students placed: 13NOTE: The above details are fetched from the NIRF report 2024.

The Calicut University highest package is yet to be released. However, the median package details are out. During 2023 placements, the highest median package stood at INR 4.63 LPA and was offered to PG (3-year) students. The following table depicts the course-wise University of Calicut placement package 2023:CourseMedian Package (2023)UG (3-year)INR 2.61 LPAPG (1-year)INR 3.53 LPAPG (2-year)INR 2.76 LPAPG (3-year)INR 4.63 LPANOTE: The above salary statistics are fetched from the NIRF report 2024.

The alumni of Calicut University are working with top companies such as TCS, Amazon, EY and many others. According to unofficial sources, the majority of alumni are working in the Operations sector with a 31% share. To know the sector-wise alumni placements, check out the pie chart below: