National Institute of Technology Calicut (NITC), formerly the Calicut Regional Engineering College (CREC), is a federally funded technical university and an institute of national importance governed by an act passed by the Parliament of India. The campus is situated near Chathamangalam, 22 kilometres (14 mi) north east of Calicut, on the Calicut–Mukkam Road. It was established in 1961 and was known as Calicut Regional Engineering College (CREC) until 2002. It is one of the National Institutes of Technology established by the Government of India for imparting high standard technical education to students from all over the country. The college is among the very few institutions in the country to host a supercomputer of its own, and amongst the pioneers in the country to have a dedicated nanotechnology department.

• Candidates shall have passed/appeared and awaiting results of the final examination of the 10+2 system followed by CBSE or its equivalent with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as subjects of study.

• Admissions are made through JEE Mains rank followed by counselling.

• Placement assistance provided.
• Recognized as Institute of National Importance by Government of India.
• Deemed University by UGC.
• MOUs with IIT, Delhi and foreign universities for academic, research, faculty exchange programs etc.
• Promotes entrepreneurship among students.
• Organises industrial visits, conferences, workshops etc.

• Pre placement talks.
• Group discussions.
• Mock test.
• Industrial visits.
• Personality development programmes.
• On campus interviews.

• ABB
• Accenture
• Amdocs
• GE
• Analog Devices
• Gammon
• Alstom
• Goldman Sachs

• Ranked 10th in Indian Subcontinent by Webometrics Ranking.
• Ranked one among the Top 25 Engg colleges / Top T schools in India and the Best Engg college in Kerala (as per India Today / The Week / Askiitans ranking for 2014).

• Central library.
• Hostel facilities for the students.
• Guest house for the guests of the institute.
• Healthcare centre with two medical officers and 10 beds.
• Engineering unit to organize all constructions, maintenance, electrification, and water supply of the college.
• Physical education department.
• Language laboratory.
• Vehicle section, parking facilities and commutation facilities.