Type of College

Government

Accreditation & Recognition

NAAC with "A+" Grade

Established

1968

Affiliation

Government of Kerala

About University of Calicut

University of Calicut, Malappuram was established in 1968. The University of Calicut is the largest University in Kerala and is the second university to be set up in Kerala.

The University aims to nurture excellence in education and research in its catchment areas of Northern Kerala, historically consigned to the periphery of Kerala’s academic map. The University lays its emphasis on fostering quality human resource and promoting productive research that benefit both local communities and wider humanity.

University of Calicut (UoC), the largest University in Kerala in terms of the expanse, affiliated colleges and the number of degrees awarded was established in the year 1968. It is the second university to be started in Kerala. The University caters to the educational requirements and aspirations of the youth in Malabar region, comprising of some of the educationally backward districts of the state. 'Nirmaya Karmana Sree' being the motto, which denotes "prosperity will be generated through pure actions", YoC has been able to surmount all challenges and has emerged as the largest residential cum affiliating University in Kerala, with 34 post-graduate Departments and 406 affiliated colleges. It is governed by Calicut University Act 1975, passed by the Legislative Assembly of Kerala. Recently the University celebrated its Golden Jubilee and the slogan of the celebrations was "University to Society".

The University campus located at Tehnipalam, 24 KM South of the city of Kozhikode is the main hub of academic activities. The Office of the Vice Chancellor, the Administration Block, the Pareeksha Bhavan, School of Distance Education, 31 Teaching Departments, UGC HRD Centre, Educational Multimedia Research Centre, the CHMK University Library, the Central Science Block and the guest houses are situated in the main campus.

The UoC campus is spread over an area of 520 acres of land. The total built up area of the building constitutes 2,01,918.25 ms.

The departments on the main campus include Arabic, Botany, Biotechnology, Women Studies, Chemistry, Commerce and Management Studies, Computer Science, Education, English, Hindi, History, Political Science, Mass Communication and Journalism, Life Science, Library and Information Science, Malayalam and Kerala Studies, Mathematics, Nanosciences and Technology, Philosophy, Physics, Physical Education, Psychology, Russian and Comparative Literature, Sanskrit, Folklore Studies, Statistics, Zoology, Environmental Science, Geology, Sociology and Law. Science Departments have common and specialized laboratories with the latest equipment. The Common academic support facilities include CSIF (Centralised Sophisticated Instrumentation Facility), Museum, animal house, botanical garden, park, observatory, manuscript library etc. All the 34 Departments hae KOHA-enabled automated domain specific acadeic libraries. ICT facilities are available in the classrooms and seminar halls.

The University has two off campus centres-Dr. John Mattai Centre, populary known are JMC, a Centre for Teaching and Research in Economics at Thrissur at ITSR, a centre specifically for tirbal empowerment, located in the Western Ghats, Wayanad. Besides these two centres, there are self-financing centres situated at different locations within its jurisdiction. Information Centres have been set up in all the five districts of our jurisdiction to facilitate better access to students.

UoC has well-established sports facilities including Asia' largest natural stadium having one kilometer circumference. This stadium is equipped with floodlights and large pavilions, galleries of one lakh seating capacity, athletic tracks, synthetic tracks, two grass football fields, which boasts of commendable international standards. Sports facilities include indoor stadiu,, gymnasium, health and fitness centre, yoga centre, handball court, Kho Kho ground, handball court, tennis court and international standard swimming pool. These facilities provide a conducive physical condition for helping nurture world class sports personalities. UoC has been instrumental in  bringing out a number of sporting heroes and horoines who has won many prestigious honours including four Padmasrees (Dr. P.T. Usha, M.D. Valsamma, Anju George and Late Jimmy George), Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (Anju Geogre), Dronacharya Award (Robert Bobby George) and 14 Arjuna Awardees.

Recently in the year 2020-21, the UoC team has won the All India Inter University Championship in football, volleyball, baseball etc.

To meet the challenges of the changing world, the University is offering both conventional and advanced programmes of studies and research. Innovative activities practiced in University include administration through E-Governance, computerization of examinations, establishment of smart classrooms for effective learning process, modernization of laboratories and frontier lectures by renowned scholars and scientists.

Of the 406 colleges affiliated to the University, 107 are located in Kozhikode District, 78 in Thrissur District, 126 in Malappuram District, 78 in Palakkad District and 17 in Wayanad District. Inclusive growth towards excellence, providing opportunties to the most underprivileged and marginalized in our society is the primary goal of the University. As one of the oldest Univeristy of Kerala, University of Calicut can proudly proclaim that it has provided the impetus to the economic growth of the region.

VISION

To pursue excellence in teaching, learning, research, and outreach and to become the bets among the Universities in India.

MISSION

To develop an ecosystem for advanced teaching, learning, research and enterprise, providing state of the art infrastructure and communication network, ambience for enhanced collaboration, and upholding social inclusiveness and gender equality. The University is committed to attract and retain the best talent.

Levels of study
Medical
Streams Mode Duration Eligibilty
Bachelor of Physiotherapy Full Time 4 Years 6 Months 10+2
Arts
Streams Mode Duration Eligibilty
Bachelor of Education Full Time 2 Years 10+2+3
Bachelor of Physical Education (B.P.Ed) Full Time 2 Years 10+2+3
Bachelor of Social Work Full Time 3 Years 10+2
Master of Arts in Afsal-Ul-Ulama Full Time 2 Years BA
Master of Arts in Comparative Literature Full Time 2 Years B.A
Master of Arts in Economics Full Time 2 Years B.A
Master of Arts in English Full Time 2 Years B.A
Master of Arts in Geography Full Time 2 Years B.A
Master of Arts in Hindi Full Time 2 Years B.A
Master of Arts in History Full Time 2 Years B.A
Master of Arts in Music Full Time 2 Years B.A
Master of Arts in Philosophy Full Time 2 Years B.A
Master of Arts in Psychology Full Time 2 Years B.A
Master of Arts in Russian Full Time 2 Years  
Master of Arts in Sanskrit Full Time 2 Years B.A
Master of Arts in Urdu Full Time 2 Years B.A
Master of Arts in West Asian Studies Full Time 2 Years BA
Master of Arts in Women Studies Full Time 2 Years B.A
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