How is nit calicut regarding placements in cse?

The placement cell of NIT Calicut is good and is equal to other IITs. The non-Indian companies offer more than 28 LPA to freshers unlike the Indian companies. So there always remains a misunderstanding among candidates about the salary package offered. They used to think most of the companies offer a 40 LPA salary package, but these only include the companies in the US. Even Google India, Codenation, Directi offer not more than 24 LPA to the students. Based on these salary packages offered we can see that placements at NIT Calicut are really good.

In the following table, you will get the basic placement details of NIT Calicut.

NIT Calicut was consistent with a 99% placement record, offering students an average salary package of 8.5 LPA which gradually increased to 9-12 LPA. Most of the domestic companies do not pay a higher package than INR 28 LPA to freshers. Even MNCs located in India offer packages lower than INR 40 LPA. However, the placement cell of NIT Calicut is good. Almost all students got a placement through a college campus. So, don't just go by the statistics, also talk to ex-students of that college and you will get to know the original salary packages offered to them.

Therefore, you can join the CSE department of NIT Calicut as it has a good placement record.