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Bhavishya Thimmaiah

Updated on - Feb 24, 2026

Department of Electronics and Information Technology which comes under the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Govt. of India, established the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, [NIELIT] Calicut in the year 1989. It is one of the top-notch institutes which provides education in the field of electronics and IT.

National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology Admission 2026

This college which is affiliated to the University of Calicut offers PG Diploma, M.Tech and Ph.D. courses in the field of Electronics and Information Technology. Candidates must be a graduate to become eligible for NIELIT admission 2026.

National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology Admission Contents

Courses Offered
Application Form
NIELIT Admission Fees
M.Tech Admission 2026
PG Diploma and Advanced Diploma Admission 2026
Ph.D. Admission 2026
Admission Helpline
Admission FAQs

Courses Offered by NIELIT

The college offers an M.Tech course in two specializations.
It also offers short term courses which include, ten PG Diploma, nine Advanced Diploma, and three certificate courses.
All the courses and specializations offered at National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Calicut is given in the following table:

Course	Specialization
M.Tech	Electronics Design Technology
M.Tech	Embedded Systems
Ph.D	Advanced System on Chip Design
	Energy Harvesting
	Modeling and Simulation
	Security in Systems design
PG Diploma	ASIC Design and Verification
	Cloud Computing
	Embedded Real-Time Systems
	Embedded System Design
	Electronic System Design and Manufacturing
	Industrial Automation System Design
	Information System Security
	Internet of Things
	Software Technology
	VLSI and Embedded Hardware Design
Advanced Diploma	.Net Technologies
	Android Application Development
	Big Data Analytics
	Information System Security- Level I
	Information System Security- Level II
	Java Enterprise Edition (JEE)
	PLC/ SCADA/ DCS Engineer
	Web Application using PHP and MySQL
	VLSI Physical Design Engineer

NIELIT Application Form

The application form is made available on the official website of the college.
Go to the official website of the college.
Click on the course tab and select ‘Apply Now’.
Click on Sign up and register using your Email ID and Phone number.
A verification link and an SMS will be sent to your mail ID and phone number.
Verify using the link sent.
Now you can log in and click on the ‘apply now’ tab.
Fill the application form with legit information.
Upload a scanned copy of your photo and signature.
Pay the admission fee of INR 1000/- for general candidates and INR 500/- for SC/ST students.
Hit the submit button.

You can also apply via offline mode,

Download the application form from the official website of NIELIT, Calicut.
Fill the application form.
Send it to the following address along with application fee paid via DD drawn in favor of ‘NIELIT, Calicut’ payable at State Bank of India, NIELIT, Calicut Branch (Bank Code: 02207).
- Address: Coordinator, NIELIT, PB No. 5, NIELIT Campus, P.O, Calicut – 673 601 Kerala

National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology Admission Fees

Candidates will have to pay a total course fee of INR 2,68,500/- for M.Tech.
INR 60,000/- is the admission fee for PG Diploma courses.
Nevertheless, depending on the course you pick NIELIT fee structure differs.

NIELIT M.Tech Admission 2026

Admission to the M.Tech course is based on the candidates’ GATE score followed by counseling.
To become eligible to apply for this course, candidates should have BE/B.Tech degree with a minimum of 60% of marks in aggregate.

National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology M.Tech Eligibility

Course	Eligibility	Admission Criteria
M.Tech (Electronics Design Technology)	Should have a BE/B.Tech degree in Applied Electronics and Instrumentation, Electronics and Communication, Electrical and Electronics, Instrumentation and Control, Electronics and Instrumentation, Electronics, Computer Science, Computer Science and Engineering, Information Technology, Biomedical Engineering, Electronics, and Biomedical Engineering or Biomedical Instrumentation with a minimum of 60% of marks in aggregate	Merit-based, GATE score is also taken into consideration
M.Tech (Embedded Systems)		Merit-based, GATE score is also taken into consideration

NIELIT PG Diploma and Advanced Diploma Admission 2026

The institute offers PG Diploma courses in 10 different specializations.
Whereas, the Advanced Diploma course is offered in 9 specializations.
Candidates who are graduates in respective streams are eligible to apply.
Admission for this course is based on merit.

PG Diploma Eligibility

Course	Eligibility	Admission Criteria
ASIC Design and Verification	Should have a BE/B.Tech degree	Merit-based admission
Embedded Real-Time Systems
Industrial Automation System Design
Information System Security
Software Technology
Embedded System Design	Candidates should have a BE/B.Tech degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Science Engineering or Biomedical Engineering
Internet of Things
Cloud Computing	Candidate must be a B.Sc graduate in Computer Science, IT & Systems or Electronics
Electronic System Design and Manufacturing	Candidates with B.E/ B.Tech in Medical Electronics or allied branches or graduate degree with appropriate experience
VLSI and Embedded Hardware Design

Advanced Diploma Eligibility

Course	Eligibility	Admission Criteria
Java Enterprise Edition	BCA or B.Sc in IT & Systems, Computer Science or Electronics	Merit-based admission
Web Application using PHP and MySQL	Candidate must know any one programming language like C/ C++/ Java
Big Data Analytics	Department of Electronics and Accreditation of Computer Courses A Level or B Level
PLC/ SCADA/ DCS Engineer	B.E./B.Tech degree in Instrumentation Technology, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Control Systems or Electronics
.Net Technologies	BCA or B.Sc. in IT & Systems, Computer Science, Electronics
Android Application Development
VLSI Physical Design Engineer
Information System Security- Level I	Candidate should have passed diploma or graduation in IT, Electronics or CS or NIELIT A-Level with Mathematics background
Information System Security- Level II

NIELIT Ph.D. Admission 2026

This institute offers Doctorate Programs in Electronics
Candidates who have completed their Master’s Degree are eligible to apply.

Ph.D. Eligibility

Course	Eligibility	Admission Criteria
Ph.D. (Advanced System on Chip Design)	Candidates should have completed M.Tech degree with a minimum of 55% of marks in aggregate	Merit-based and depending on the candidates' performance in the interview
Ph.D. (Energy Harvesting)
Ph.D. (Modeling and Simulation)
Ph.D. (Security in Systems design)

National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology Admission Helpline

Address and contact details
Phone	0495-2287266, 2287166
Fax	0495-2287168
Email	info@calicut.nielit.in
Address	NIELIT Calicut, Post Box No. 5, P. O. NIT Campus, CALICUT – 673601,Kerala

NIELIT Admission FAQs

If I missed the last date of registration, can I go for the same by paying some late fee or penalty?
- No, there is no such provision yet.
Can I get the registration fee back, in case my application is rejected?
- No, the registration fee is not refundable.
What UG courses are offered by NIELIT?
- This Institution does not offer any undergraduate courses.

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NIELIT Calicut MTech GATE Cutoff 2025 - General

NIELIT Calicut MTech GATE cutoff 2025 has been released for Round 3. The overall NIELIT Calicut MTech cutoff 2025 Closing Score for General category is 420 for Embedded Systems and 357 for Automotive Electronics. NIELIT Calicut GATE Cutoff 2025 for MTech admission is listed below.

M.Tech [Master of Technology]	Round 3 (Closing Score)
Embedded Systems	420.00
Electronics Design technology	416.00
Automotive Electronics	357.00

View Detailed Cutoff

NIELIT Calicut Reviews

Overall Rating

4.4

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4.5

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4.4

Reviewed on Jul 27, 2016

4.5 Academics

3.5 Fees

4 Placements

5 Infrastructure

5 Campus

Academics & Faculty : Class starts from 9:30 am to 5:30pm. Experienced staffs with really good industrial knowledge are there to guide the students. It is one of the best central government college providing you with education. E