University of Calicut
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The University of Calicut, also known as Calicut University, is a state-run public university headquartered at Tenhipalam in Malappuram district of the state of Kerala, India. Established in 1968, it is the first university to be set up in northern Kerala. The university is coordinated by the University Grants Commission (re-accredited by NAAC with 'A+' grade).[3]
Other name | Calicut University |
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Motto | Nirmāya Karmana Sri |
Motto in English | "Prosperity will be Produced by Pure Action" |
Type | Public |
Established | 1968; 56 years ago (1968) |
Founder | Government of Kerala |
Accreditation | NAAC |
Budget | ₹4,155,323,172 (US$50 million) (2018–19)[1] |
Chancellor | Governor of Kerala |
Vice-Chancellor | Dr. P. Raveendran[2] |
Undergraduates | 301 (NIRF-2020) |
Postgraduates | 1799 (NIRF-2020) |
581 (full-time) (NIRF-2020) | |
Location | , 673635 , India |
Language | Malayalam |
Affiliations | UGC, NAAC, AIU, ACU |
Website | https://www.uoc.ac.in |
Calicut University, created by bifurcating Kerala University, is the second university to be set up in Kerala.[3] M. M. Gani, 1969–75, was the first vice-chancellor of the university. Its primary catchment area is the northern districts of Kerala.[3] Calicut University has nine schools and 34 departments.[3][4] As of 2018-19 Calicut University had 301 undergraduate students and 1799 post-graduate students.[5] The number of full-time doctoral students was 581.[5] The university was ranked 54th among Indian universities by the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) in 2020[6] and 76th overall.[7]
Calicut University manages around 400 independent affiliated colleges spread across northern Kerala.[3] It also conducts examinations for the students of the affiliated colleges.[3] It is also the largest 'affiliating' university in Kerala.[3]