National Institute of Technology Calicut

NIT Campus Post, Calicut-673 601, Kerala

Admissions Office

ADM/ PG/13/Self-Sponsored/2025 01/08/2025

INSTITUTE SPOT ROUND FOR ADMISSIONS TO

M. TECH./ M. PLAN. PROGRAMMES SELF-SPONSORED SCHEME (2025-26)

National Institute of Technology Calicut (NITC) is planning to conduct an Institute-level Spot

Admissions for filling the vacant seats of various M. Tech/ M. Plan programmes (Self- sponsored) on
18th August 2025 as per the schedule given below.

Date, Time and Venue to report for Date, Time and Venue to report for
test and/or interview Admissions

18.08.2025 (Monday) 18.08.2025 (Monday)

Time: 9:00 AM Time: 2:00 PM
Venue: Respective Department Venue: Bhaskara Hall

1. Introduction
Institute-level spot admissions will be conducted to fill the remaining vacancies in M. Tech/M. Plan.
programmes (self-sponsored) for the academic year 2025-2026. Candidates who fulfil the
prescribed minimum eligibility criteria as given in the following section may walk in to appear for
the selection process as per the schedule above. Students admitted under the full-time self-
sponsored categories will not receive any financial aid/stipend or scholarship. The tentative
vacancy position for each PG programme under self-sponsored category is given in Table 1 below.
The candidates admitted under the self-sponsored category are eligible to appear for the
campus placement interview coordinated by the Centre for Career Development in the
institute. GATE score is not mandatory for the admission to PG self-sponsored scheme.
 Table 1: Tentative vacancy position for M. Tech. / M. Plan. Programme

Programme M. Tech. / M. Plan. programme No of tentative seats

Code vacant under Self-
sponsored category

AR61 Urban Planning 6

BT61 Bioengineering 1
CE62 Traffic & Transportation Planning 2
CE63 Offshore Structures 3
CE67 Geotechnical Engineering 6
CE65 Water Resources Engineering 4
CE66 Environmental Engineering 3
CH61 Chemical Engineering 3
CS62 Computer Science & Engineering (Information Security) 3
EE61 Instrumentation & Control System 1
EE62 Power Systems 3
EE64 Industrial Power and Automation 5
EE65 High Voltage Engineering 5
EE66 Electric Vehicle Engineering 12
EC64 Signal Processing 3
ME61 Industrial Engineering & Management 2
ME62 Thermal Sciences 2
ME63 Manufacturing Technology 3
ME64 Energy Engineering & Management 5
ME65 Materials Science & Technology 5
ME66 Machine Design 1
MT61 Materials Science and Engineering (Nanotechnology) 6

2. Eligibility for Admission to M.TECH./M. PLAN. Programmes (Self-sponsored)

Candidates for admission to M. Tech. degree programme should have passed B.E./ B. Tech. in an
appropriate branch from an approved Institute/University with minimum 60% marks (or CGPA
6.5/10) for GEN/GEN-EWS/OBC and 55% marks (or CGPA 6.0/10) for SC/ST/PwD categories.
Candidates for admission to M. Plan. degree programme should have passed B. Arch. / B.
Plan./B.Tech. (Civil engineering or Architectural Engineering), / or M.A/MSc in Geography,
Sociology or Economics or any other relevant degree approved by Institute of Town Planners India
from a recognized Institute/University with minimum 60% marks (or CGPA 6.5/10) for GEN/GEN-
EWS/OBC and 55% marks (or CGPA 6.0/10) for SC/ST/PwD categories. Candidates applying for M.
Tech. admission with MCA should have minimum 60% marks (or CGPA 6.5/10) for GEN/GEN-
EWS/OBC and 55% marks (or CGPA 6.0/10) for SC/ST/PwD categories, in both MCA and
undergraduate degree. Candidates who secured their B.E./B. Tech. degree under the lateral entry
scheme should have passed the three-year diploma in Engineering with minimum 60% marks (or
CGPA 6.5/10) for GEN/GEN-EWS/OBC and 55% marks (or CGPA 6.0/10) for SC/ST/PwD
categories. Holders of AMIE (approved by AICTE) / other nationally approved programmes
equivalent to B. Tech. / B.E., in the appropriate branch of study, are also eligible to apply for the self-
sponsored M. Tech./M. Plan. programmes. Conversion from CGPA to percentage or vice versa given
by individual Institute/University will not be considered/ allowed. If CGPA is on a different scale
than the 10-point scale, then it would be linearly mapped to a 10-point scale. Final semester under
graduate students can also apply under the self-sponsored category, provided their final semester
marks are made available by 30th September 2025. Such candidates will be considered for
provisional admissions.
Selection of candidates for M. Tech./M. Plan Programmes under the Self-Sponsored category will be
based on the performance of the candidate in the test and/or interview conducted by the respective
Department/School. No specific weightage shall be given for candidates possessing valid GATE
score during the selection process.
The details of M. Tech./M. Plan programme codes are given below. The candidates are required to
have B.E. /B. Tech. /B. Arch. B. Plan./B. Des. MA/MSc in the disciplines mentioned against the
corresponding programme code.

M. Tech./ M. Plan. Required B.E./B.Tech/B.Arch. B. Plan./B. Des. / MA/MSc

programme code degree/ branch/ discipline
B. Arch. / B. Plan. / B.Tech. (Civil engineering or Architectural
Engineering), or M.A/MSc in Geography, Sociology or
AR61
Economics or any other relevant degree prescribed by
Institute of Town Planners India
Bachelor’s degree of four years duration - Biotechnology,
Biomedical Engineering, Bioinformatics, Pharmacy,
Mechanical, Electrical engineering, Electronics &
BT61 Communication Engineering, Computer Science/ Bachelor’s
degree in Agri/Veterinary/Fisheries/Forestry/Master’s
degree in any stream of Life sciences, Physics, Chemistry/Five
years of program in Medicine and Surgery.
Chemical Engineering/ Chemical Technology/ Petro-
Chemical Engineering/ Petroleum
Engineering/Petrochemical Technology/Biotechnology/Poly
CH61 mer Technology/ Plastic Technology/
Chemical&Electrochemical Engineering/Pharmaceutical Tech
nology/Food Technology/Ceramic Technology/ Rubber and
Plastic Technology/ Rubber Technology
CE62 /CE63/CE65/CE67 Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering/ Environmental Engineering/ Chemical
CE66 Engineering/ Mechanical
Engineering/Biotechnology
Computer Science & Engineering/
CS62
Information Technology/ MCA
Four year B.Tech Degree in Electrical Engineering/Electrical &
Electronics Engineering/Instrumentation & Control System/
EE61
Applied Electronics & Instrumentation/ Instrumentation
Four year B.Tech Degree in Electrical
EE62/EE65
Engineering/Electrical & Electronics
 Engineering

Four year B.Tech Degree in Electrical Engineering/Electrical &

Electronics Engineering/Instrumentation & Control
Systems/Applied Electronics & Instrumentation Engg.
EE64
/Electronics & Instrumentation/Instrumentation

Four year B.Tech Degree in Electrical Engineering/Electrical &

EE66
Electronics Engineering or equivalent

Electronics Engg./Electronics & Communication /Electrical

EC64 and Electronics/ Electrical Engineering/Applied Electronics &
Instrumentation or allied disciplines
Mechanical Engineering/Aerospace Engineering/ Agricultural
Engineering/ Automobile Engineering/ Material Science &
Engineering/ Manufacturing Engineering/ Mechatronics/
ME61 Metallurgical Engineering/ Industrial Metallurgy/ Production
Engineering/ Production & Industrial Engineering/
Production & Management/Textile Engineering & Fiber
Science / Industrial Engineering

UG Degree in Mechanical Engineering/ Aerospace

Engineering/Aeronautical Engineering/Automobile
Engineering/ Energy Engineering/Manufacturing
ME62
Engineering/Nuclear Engineering/ Production Engineering

UG Degree in Mechanical Engineering/ Automobile

Engineering/Manufacturing Engineering/Material Science
ME63 & Engg/ Mechatronics/ Metallurgical Engineering./
Production Engineering/Production & Industrial
Engg./Production & Management

UG Degree in Mechanical Engineering/ Chemical

Engineering/Aeronautical Engineering/Aerospace
ME64
Engineering/ Automobile Engineering/ Energy
Engineering/ Nuclear Engineering/Renewable Energy

UG Degree in Mechanical Engineering/ Automobile

Engineering/Material Science & Engg./Engineering
Physics/ Manufacturing Engineering/
ME65 Mechatronics/Metallurgical Engineering/ Industrial
Metallurgy/Nano Technology/ Production Engg/
Production & Industrial Engg./Production
&Management
UG Degree in Mechanical Engineering/ Aerospace
ME66 Engineering/ Aeronautical Engineering/ Automobile
Engineering/Material Science & Engg./ Manufacturing
 Engineering/ Mechatronics/ Metallurgical Engineering/
Industrial Metallurgy/ Production Engg/Production &
Industrial Engg./Production & Management
Bachelor’s degree of four years duration in any branch of
Engineering/Technology OR Master’s degree of two/three
MT61
years duration in any stream of Science from a recognized
university/institute

3. List of Documents to be Produced at the time of Admissions on 18th August 2025

Candidates are required to bring the following documents in original, at the time of
Admissions:
(a) Document for Proof of date of birth: Class X marksheet/ certificate issued by the school last
attended/ Recognized educational board containing the date of birth of the applicant. In case,
class X marksheet/certificate does not contain date of birth, the candidate is required to
upload class X marksheet/ certificate and any other Government issued document containing
date of birth of the applicant, name and Parent’s name such as Passport/ Aadhar Card/
Driving License/ Voter ID Card/ PAN Card/ Birth Certificate issued by Municipal
Corporation/authority empowered to register the birth.
(b) Photo ID proof as per Govt. of India norms.
(c) Mark sheet of Class XII/ Diploma certificate and mark sheets in case of lateral entry
candidates (The candidates who have appeared for improvement has to submit both the
original and the improvement mark sheets).
(d) Grade/Mark sheets of qualifying examination for all semesters / Consolidated Grade
(Mark) sheet with all subjects mentioned in it.
 For the final semester appearing candidates, whose results are awaited or final
semester exams are not over, mark sheets up to the pre-final semester need to be
produced. If the mark sheets of the final two semesters of the qualifying degree are
available as digital copies, the self-attested copies of such certificates are to be
produced.
 The calculation of CGPA or Percentage (Whichever is the primary mode of
evaluation criteria by the university) should be clearly visible in the mark sheets /
consolidated marks/ grade cards.
(e.) Original Degree certificate/ Provisional degree certificate:
 Original degree certificate: Since the provisional degree certificate is valid for
limited period only, candidates who have passed out in the year 2023 or before must
submit their original degree certificate at the time of physical reporting.
 Provisional degree certificate: Candidates who have graduated in 2024 or 2025 are
allowed to submit their provisional degree certificate at the time of physical
reporting. However, candidates who have graduated in 2024 have to submit original
degree certificate by 30th September 2025.
 Final semester candidates: If the result of qualifying degree is awaited, certificate of
course completion from the Institute/University last studied must be provided in
the prescribed format available in Annexure A. Such candidates also have to submit
an undertaking in the prescribed form as given in Annexure B. However, they need
to submit provisional degree certificate by 30th September 2025.
(f) GATE score card (2023/2024/2025)/JAM score card (2025), if any.
(g) Community Certificate, in the case of SC/ST candidate, from a competent authority (not
below the rank of Tahsildar).
(h) Certificate from the Medical Board of Govt. Medical Colleges/Dist. Head Quarters
 Hospitals, in the case of Persons with Disabilities (PwD), if applicable.
(i) Transfer or Leaving Certificate issued from the institute last studied/attended. You can
submit the Migration certificate instead of the Transfer certificate, only if the
Institute/University is autonomous/Deemed or the institute is not providing the same. In
that case you need to submit a proof issued from the institute last studied/attended
stating that they do not issue a transfer certificate.
(j) Conduct/Character certificate from the Head of the Institution/Organization last
attended/working or Gazetted Officer issued within last six months (Should have been
issued on or after 1st February 2025). If character is indicated in the transfer
certificate, please make sure that the Transfer certificate is issued after 1st
February 2025, otherwise you must produce a separate certificate for
character/conduct.
Notes:

i. If the original certificates are not in English/Hindi, English/Hindi version/translation of such

certificates, duly certified by the Principal/Director or other competent authority of the
graduating Institute, will be required during the verification of documents. Standard format of the
necessary certificates are available in the following link: https://nitc.ac.in/pg-formats-of-
certificates
ii. One Photostat copy of all relevant original documents also should be submitted at the time
of admissions.
4. Fee Structure for M. Tech (Self-sponsored)

The fee structure for M. Tech/ M. Plan (Self Sponsored) Programme 2025-26 admissions
is given below.

Sl. Fee Category Monsoon Winter Monsoon Winter

No Semester Semester Semester Semester
2025-26 2025-26 2026-27 2026-27
1 Tuition Fee 1,20,000 1,20,000 1,20,000 1,20,000
Other Fees
1 Registration Fee 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000
2 Examination Fee 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000
3 Students Activities Fee 600 600 600 600
4 Association and Cultural Fee 1,200 - 1,200 -
5 Students Welfare Fee 1,200 - 1,200 -
6 Career Development Fee 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200
7 Library Fee 4,000 - 4,000 -
8 Central Computing Facility Fee 600 600 600 600
9 Internet Fee 1,200 - 1,200 -
10 Sports Fee 1,200 - 1,200 -
11 Health Centre Facility Fee 1,200 - 1,200 -
12 Annual Premium for Medical
1,500 - 1,500 -
Insurance
13 Campus Amenities Fee 1,200 - 1,200 -
14.a Thesis Fee (only for M.Tech) - 2,000 2,000 2,000
14.b Thesis and Jury Fee (only for M.Plan) - 4,000 4,000 4,000
One Time Fees
1 Caution Deposit 20,000
2 Admission Fee 5,000
3 Campus Development Fee 25,000
4 Alumni Affairs Fee 5,000 NOT APPLICABLE
5 Convocation Fee 5,000
6 Identity Card & Miscellaneous Fees 1,000
Total of One Time Fees 61,000
Total for M.Tech 2,00,100 1,28,400 1,41,100 1,28,400
Total for M.Plan 2,00,100 1,30,400 1,43,100 1,30,400

 Categories, tuition fee and exemptions fixed by the Government of India are subject to change from time to time.
 Amount towards Annual Premium for Medical Insurance may vary every year.
 Students availing hostel need to pay Rs. 12,000/- extra against Hostel Seat Rent per semester
5. Hostel Admissions*

Limited hostel accommodation facilities are available in the campus. The fee
structure for the hostel admissions and hostel charges (with effect from 2025-
26 admissions) are as given below:

Sl.No. Description Amount

(in Rupees)
A. One-time fee at the time of admission
1. Cost of Application Form (Non-Refundable) 500/-
2. Hostel Amenities fund (Non-Refundable) 10,000/-
3. Caution and Furniture Deposit (Refundable at the end of the Programme 15,000/-
on the production of Non-Liability Certificate)

Total (One-time fee at the time of admission) 25,500/-

B. Hostel establishment charges and other charges per semester 13,000/-

C. Mess advance per semester 25,000/-
D. Hostel Seat Rent (Includes Room Rent, Electricity, Water Charges)# 12,000/-
Total Fee at the time of admissions 75,500/-

Sd/-
Dean Academic
 Annexure-A

FORMAT OF COURSE COMPLETION CERIFICATE

[TO BE ISSUED IN THE OFFICIAL LETER HEAD OF THE INSTITUTE/ UNIVERSITY]

This is to certify that

1. Mr. /Ms. (full name) bearing

Roll No. is a bonafide student of
(course / program) in our institute/university.
2. He / She is likely to complete all requirements of the course / program and all of
his/her examinations is likely to be completed by August 15, 2025.
3. His / Her final result is awaited and will be published on or before September 30, 2025.

Signature (with Seal) of the

Authorised Signatory of the

Institute/University

Date
 Annexure-B

UNDERTAKING BY CANDIDATES WHO HAVE APPEARED FOR QUALIFYING

DEGREE EXAMINATION OR AWAITING FOR RESULTS

Son/daughter of Shri resident of village/

town /city district of State/UT do hereby

declare as under:

1. That I have appeared for final year /semester examination and my Institute/University has
not yet declared the results

OR

My university/Institute has not conducted final year /semester examination yet

(tick as applicable).
2. That, I would submit my final year/semester marks card and Provisional degree certificate on or
before 30th September 2025.

3. I am aware that for admission to M Tech/ M . P l a n / M.Sc programmes at NITC, I

must satisfy thefollowing criteria
“Candidates should have passed the prescribed qualifying examination with CGPA of at
least 6.5 in the 0-10 scale grading system, OR not less than 60% marks. However, this
prescribed minimum shall be a CGPA of 6.0 OR 55% marks in the aggregate for
SC/ST/PWD candidates. Only primary mode of evaluation (CGPA or percentage) as
mentioned in the qualifying degree certificate/mark sheet shall be considered while verifying
eligibility. Conversion from CGPA to percentage or vice versa given by individual
Institute/university will not be allowed”
4. I am also aware that after the announcement of my Bachelor’s degree results, if I am found not
to satisfy the above eligibility criteria, my admission would be cancelled and I will not be
entitled for refund of the Institute fee paid to NIT Calicut.

Name and Signature of the candidate with date