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M.Tech Thermal Engineering at NIT Calicut is a 2 years, Full Time Degree program offered On Campus.

The total fees for the M.Tech Thermal Engineering program at NIT Calicut is ₹ 5.98 Lakhs.
Students need to pay ₹ 3.29 Lakhs in the first year.

Admissions to M.Tech Thermal Engineering at NIT Calicut are primarily based on GATE. Candidates must have completed Graduation + GATE to be eligible for admission. The overall GATE cutoff for the M.Tech Thermal Engineering program is 228 - 490 across all categories. Check NIT Calicut Admission

According to Collegedunia Engineering Ranking 2025, NIT Calicut ranks 24 out of 500 colleges in India with an overall score of 1225 out of 2000 and a placement score of 237 out of 1000. The Week Engineering ranking 2025, ranks NIT Calicut at 19 out of 286 in India.

Find detailed NIT Calicut M.Tech Thermal Engineering fees, eligibility, admission dates, cutoff and ranking below.

Application Date:May 14, 2025 - Aug 4, 2025

Course Highlights	Details
duration	2 Years (Full Time)
course level	PG (Degree)
mode of study	On Campus
total fees	₹ 5.98 Lakhs
average package	₹ 9.42 Lakhs
eligibility	Graduation + GATE
entrance test	GATE

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NIT Calicut M.Tech Thermal Engineering Fees

NIT Calicut M.Tech Thermal Engineering fees 2025 is ₹ 5.98 Lakhs for the entire course duration.

This includes a total tuition fee of ₹ 4.8 Lakhs, Caution Fees of ₹ 20,000, Other Fees of ₹ 90,000.
Candidates need to pay ₹ 3.29 Lakhs in the first year.
For SC/ST category students, the total fees is ₹ 1.22 Lakhs.

Earlier, M.Tech Thermal Engineering fees at NIT Calicut was ₹ 2.24 Lakhs (in 2024) for the entire course duration. This shows a fee increase of ₹ 3.74 Lakhs over the year.

Compare NIT Calicut M.Tech Thermal Engineering Fees with Similar Colleges

Students have an option to pursue M.Tech Thermal Engineering from similar colleges such as NIT Calicut, NIT Warangal, NIT Surathkal, MNNIT Allahabad. Similar to NIT Calicut, M.Tech Thermal Engineering at these group colleges is offered Full Time for a duration of 2 Years.

Comparing the course fees at these colleges, the total course fee at NIT Calicut is the highest with ₹ 5.98 Lakhs. This is followed by NIT Warangal with ₹ 2.98 Lakhs and NIT Surathkal with ₹ 1.99 Lakhs. Among these, MNNIT Allahabad has the lowest fee for M.Tech Thermal Engineering with ₹ 1.4 Lakhs.

College	M.Tech Thermal Engineering Total Fees
NIT Calicut	₹ 5.98 Lakhs
NIT Warangal	₹ 2.98 Lakhs
NIT Surathkal	₹ 1.99 Lakhs
MNNIT Allahabad	₹ 1.4 Lakhs

Quota:

Fee Type	Total Amount (INR)
tuition fee	₹4.8 Lakhs
caution fee*	₹20,000
other fee	₹98,000
total academic fee	₹5.98 Lakhs
hostel fee	₹1.48 Lakhs
total fee	₹7.46 Lakhs

* Fees is refundable

Fees As Per Official Website-

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Important Dates for M.Tech Thermal Engineering at NIT Calicut

Important Events

Events	Dates
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 07, 2026 Upcoming
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 08, 2026 Upcoming
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 14, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 15, 2026
GATE 2026 Result Date	Mar 19, 2026 Tentative

Expired Events

Events	Dates
GATE 2026 Admit Card Date	Jan 13, 2026
Date of GATE 2026 Application Rectification	Oct 28, 2025 - Nov 10, 2025
GATE 2026 Registration Date	Aug 28, 2025 - Oct 13, 2025

Important Events

Events	Dates
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 07, 2026 Upcoming
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 08, 2026 Upcoming
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 14, 2026
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	Feb 15, 2026
GATE 2026 Result Date	Mar 19, 2026 Tentative

Expired Events

Events	Dates
GATE 2026 Admit Card Date	Jan 13, 2026
GATE 2026 Registration Date	Aug 28, 2025 - Oct 13, 2025
GATE 2026 Notification	Aug 05, 2025

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NIT Calicut: Students' Opinion

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Starting from the 3rd semester, students at the college can engage in placement drives, attracting renowned companies like General Electric, Goldman Sachs, MRF, Dell, UTS Airspace, Federal Bank, BYJU's, and Aakash. The top salary package offered reached 33 Lacs per annum, while the average salary ranged between 8 to 10 Lacs per annum.

Additionally, students have opportunities to secure internships in areas such as Thermal Science, Energy Engineering, and Manufacturing, with selection procedures akin to those for placements. The M.Tech. program provides a monthly stipend of 12,400/- (HTRA), making it easier for students to manage financially despite the higher course fees. Notably, students can begin applying for jobs or internships as early as their first year, with companies like Goldmann Sachs and General Electric offering enticing packages.

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NIT Calicut M.Tech Thermal Engineering Admission Process

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NIT Calicut M.Tech Thermal Engineering Placement

According to the latest available placement reports of 2024, The median package reported is 11.52 Lakhs.Check NIT Calicut Placement

Based on the latest NIRF Reports 2024 of NIT Calicut, about 93% of the M.Techstudents were placed during the placement drive. The median package reported was 11.52 Lakhs.

Specialisation	Package	2025	2024
Thermal Engineering	Highest Package	₹14.66 Lakhs	-
	Median Package	₹9.00 Lakhs	₹11.52 Lakhs
	Average Package	₹9.42 Lakhs	-

NIT Calicut M.Tech Thermal Engineering Ranking

According to Collegedunia Ranking 2025, NIT Calicut ranks 24 out of 500 colleges in India and 1st in state Kerala for its M.Tech Thermal Engineering program.