Kozhikode, Kerala — The Centre for Career Development (CCD) at the National Institute of Technology Calicut (NIT Calicut) has released its official placement report for the 2025–2026 academic session. Demonstrating resilient career outcomes amidst shifting global tech hiring trends, NIT Calicut has recorded stellar numbers for its undergraduate (UG) cohorts, spearheaded by robust packages in Computer Science, core engineering, and technological domains.
According to the official data released by NIT Calicut, the undergraduate programs achieved an overall placement rate of 82.40%, with total offers crossing multiple milestones.
NIT Calicut UG Placement 2026: Key Highlights
- Total Registered UG Students: 807
- Total Offers Made (UG): 665
- Overall UG Placement Percentage: 82.40%
- Highest Package (CTC): ₹60.00 LPA
- Average Salary (CTC): ₹13.87 LPA
- Median Salary (CTC): ₹12.00 LPA
- Minimum Salary: ₹4.00 LPA
Branch-Wise B.Tech Placement Breakdown
The B.Tech program continues to be a top magnet for premier product companies, core giants, and multinational consulting firms. Below is the detailed branch-wise breakdown for the 2026 graduating batch:
NIT Calciuta Placements Facts
| UG Program Details | Placement
(%) |
Max Salary
(LPA) |
Avg Salary
(LPA) |
| B.Tech CSE | 93.50% | 60.00 | 21.90 |
| B.Tech Chemical | 85.36% | 24.73 | 11.06 |
| B.Arch | 82.14% | 9.36 | 5.44 |
| B.Tech Production | 81.25% | 14.15 | 10.14 |
Key Takeaways & Industry Trends
- B Tech CSE Leads Dominance: B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) retained its crown with a remarkable 93.50% placement rate and an elite maximum CTC scaling up to ₹60.00 LPA.
- Core Sector Resilience: Branches like Chemical Engineering and Production Engineering displayed strong placement traction, securing high package caps upwards of ₹24.73 LPA and solid median packages near ₹10.00 LPA.
- Diverse Recruiting Landscape: Leading multinational brands spanning IT software, high-frequency trading, financial services, analytics, and heavy core manufacturing actively recruited from the campus, reinforcing NIT Calicut’s status as a Tier-1 engineering destination.
