University of Calicut: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2003 of 7,633 | In the World |
| # 550 of 2,580 | In Asia |
| # 44 of 21 | In India |
| # 3 of 1 | In Tenhipalam |
| # 838 of 1,906 | For Zoology |
| Top 1-3 | For 8 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
65%
Enrollment
37,444
Languages
English;Malayalam
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 65% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | 12th year senior secondary/intermediate examination or recognized foreign equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | June to March |
| Enrollment | 37,444 |
We've calculated the 65% acceptance rate for University of Calicut based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
University of Calicut faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up University of Calicut.
Centre : Computer
Computer Science
Centre : West Asian Studies
Asian Studies
International Relations and Diplomacy
Political Sciences
Centre : Women's Studies
Women's Studies
Department/Division : Arabic
Arabic
Department/Division : Biotechnology
Biotechnology
Department/Division : Botany
Botany
Department/Division : Chemistry
Applied Chemistry
Chemistry
Department/Division : Commerce and Management Studies
Business Administration
Business and Commerce
Management
Department/Division : Computer Science
Computer Science
Department/Division : Economics
Economics
Department/Division : Education
Education
Department/Division : English
English
Department/Division : Folklore Studies
Folklore
Department/Division : Hindi
Hindi
Department/Division : History
History
Department/Division : Journalism and Mass Communication
Journalism
Mass Communication
Department/Division : Library and Information Sciences
Information Sciences
Library Science
Department/Division : Life Sciences
Biochemistry
Biological and Life Sciences
Microbiology
Physiology
Department/Division : Lifelong Learning and Extension
Adult Education
Continuing Education
Educational and Student Counselling
Department/Division : Malayam
Indic Languages
Department/Division : Mathematics
Mathematics
Department/Division : Philosophy
Philosophy
Department/Division : Physics
Physics
Department/Division : Psychology
Psychology
Department/Division : Russian
Russian
Department/Division : Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Department/Division : Statistics
Statistics
Department/Division : Zoology
Entomology
Zoology
Research Division : Educational Multimedia
Educational Technology
Multimedia
School : Drama
Theatre
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Calicut.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Research profile
University of Calicut has published 5,017 scientific papers with 59,657 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, Engineering, Organic Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Ecology, and Biochemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Biology |
3,521
/ 47,997
|
|---|---|
| Chemistry |
2,999
/ 47,057
|
| Environmental Science |
2,665
/ 32,282
|
| Physics |
2,558
/ 37,608
|
| Engineering |
2,506
/ 37,307
|
| Organic chemistry |
2,158
/ 36,098
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
2,007
/ 29,557
|
| Materials Science |
1,846
/ 30,487
|
| Ecology |
1,718
/ 19,139
|
| Biochemistry |
1,675
/ 27,638
|
| Botany |
1,506
/ 18,059
|
| Medicine |
1,350
/ 15,828
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
1,238
/ 10,229
|
| Geology |
1,196
/ 17,260
|
| Genetics |
1,184
/ 17,427
|
| Computer Science |
1,125
/ 11,267
|
| Metallurgy |
999
/ 17,504
|
| Chemical Engineering |
956
/ 17,480
|
| Paleontology |
949
/ 14,374
|
| Optics |
877
/ 15,080
|
| Geography and Cartography |
808
/ 6,097
|
| Nanotechnology |
779
/ 14,143
|
| Zoology |
700
/ 6,886
|
| Physical |
679
/ 13,358
|
| Horticulture |
659
/ 9,733
|
| Electrical Engineering |
564
/ 7,290
|
| Philosophy |
538
/ 3,252
|
| Psychology |
536
/ 3,723
|
| Sociology |
516
/ 4,734
|
| Political Science |
478
/ 2,165
|
| Inorganic Chemistry |
454
/ 7,088
|
| Mathematics |
450
/ 4,110
|
| Law |
449
/ 2,118
|
| Nuclear Physics |
430
/ 4,355
|
| Agricultural Science |
418
/ 6,840
|
| History |
415
/ 3,064
|
| Business |
396
/ 3,719
|
| Pathology |
393
/ 4,949
|
| Environmental Chemistry |
355
/ 5,482
|
| Condensed Matter |
350
/ 4,930
|
38 Notable alumni
1. M. Sabu
1960-. (aged 66)
botanist
Mamiyil Sabu formerly Head of the Department of Botany, University of Calicut and currently working as CSIR-Emeritus Scientist at Malabar Botanical Garden and Institute for Plant Sciences, Kozhikode district, Kerala, India. He worked for over 37 years on the research of gingers, (Order Zingiberales) which include families such as Cannaceae, Marantaceae (arrowroot family), Zingiberaceae (ginger family), Heliconiaceae, Costaceae, Musaceae (banana...
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2. C. S. Venkiteswaran
1959-. (aged 67)
film director
film critic
journalist
Venkiteswaran Chittur Subramanian is an Indian film critic, professor, documentary filmmaker, and writer. He was born in Chalakudi, Kerala, India. He won the National Film Award for Best Film Critic in 2009 and the National Film Award for Best Arts/Cultural Film in 1995.
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3. K. K. N. Kurup
1939-. (aged 87)
historian
K. K. N. Kurup is an historian of India and a former vice-chancellor of the University of Calicut. He has specialised in the history of the Malabar region of South India.
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4. Suhair V P
1992-. (aged 34)
association football player
Suhair Vadakkepeedika, commonly known as VP Suhair, is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Indian Super League club Odisha.
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