The National Institute of Technology-Calicut (NIT-C) on Wednesday (August 19, 2026) welcomed over 1,600 newly admitted undergraduate (UG) students as part of its UG Orientation Programme 2026, marking the highest undergraduate intake in the institution’s history.

​The record-breaking cohort includes students enrolling across the institute’s Bachelor of Technology (BTech), Bachelor of Architecture (BArch), and Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP BSc-BEd) streams, underscoring NIT-C’s ongoing academic expansion.

​Jayaraj U. Kidav, Executive Director of the National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), Kozhikode, inaugurated the orientation as the chief guest. NIT-C Director Prof. Prasad Krishna presided over the function. A.V. Babu, Dean (Academic), was present.

​Addressing the new arrivals, Prof. Prasad Krishna highlighted the significance of their entry during a historic year for the campus .​“You have entered NIT-C at a significant moment in its history. This year, we are welcoming the largest number of undergraduate students ever admitted to the institute, with more than 1,600 joining our BTech, BArch and ITEP programmes. This is not merely a number. It reflects the growing trust placed in NIT-C and the expanding opportunities available to our students,” he added.

​The multi-day orientation programme was designed to familiarise students with the campus environment, academic framework, research ecosystem, and student support facilities.

A special cultural performance was organised by the Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth (SPIC MACAY) on the occasion.