University of Calicut
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The University of Calicut is an affiliating university in the southern state of Kerala in India. It is situated in Thenjipalam, in the district of Malappuram with a number of off-campus centres in neighbouring districts.
The Calicut University conducts courses and examinations for the students of the affiliated colleges.
Anvar Jahan Zuberi, a professor in Aligarh Muslim University, is the Vice Chancellor of the University. The main campus in Thenjipalam has departments in most of the science and humanities areas.
The departments offer post graduate courses and research programs. However, the main business in the campus is administration and conduct of examinations for all the affiliated colleges which number above 250.
The University of Calicut, the second university to be set up in Kerala, came into being in 1968 with the objective of developing human resources in the northern districts of Kerala by extending the reach of higher education and by promoting research in all areas of development with particular emphasis on technology and art and culture of Kerala.
The Calicut University made the beginning by taking into its fold the four postgraduate departments set up by the University of Kerala at Calicut and 54 constituent colleges spread across seven northern districts. With ‘Nirmaya Karmana Sree’ as it motto, the Calicut University has surmounted challenges to emerge as the largest residential cum affiliating University in Kerala.
Its 31 post graduate departments and 304 affiliated colleges have now become a veritable light house beckoning lakhs of young men and women to benefit from higher education.
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University of Calicut Course Details :
| Courses offered in Kattankulathur Campus | Duration |
| B.D.S. | |
| Bachelor of Dental Surgery | 5 years |
| B.Sc. Nursing | |
| Bachelor of Science in Nursing | 4 years |
| BPT | |
| Bachelor of Physiotherapy | 4 years + 6 months internship |
| BOT | |
| Bachelor of Occupational Therapy | 4 years + 6 months internship |
| B.Pharm. | |
| Bachelor of Pharmacy | 4 years |
| BASLP | |
| Bachelor of Audiology and Speech Language Pathology | 4 years |
| B.Optom | |
| Bachelor of Science in Optometry | 3 years |
| B.M.L.T | |
| Bachelor of Science in Medical Lab Technology | 3 years |
| B.M.R.S. | |
| Bachelor of Medical Record Sciences | 2 years |
| P.B. B.Sc Nursing | |
| P.B. Bachelor of Science in Nursing | 2 years |
| Courses offered in Ramapuram Campus, Chennai : | |
| Courses offered in Ramapuram Campus, Chennai : | |
| B.D.S. | 5 years |
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Departments in Calicut University
University of Calicut Science Department
- Department of Biotechnology
- Department of Botany
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Life Sciences
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Physics
- Department of Statistics
- Department of Zoology
Humanities Department in Calicut University
- Centre for Folklore Studies
- Department of Commerce and Management studies
- Department of Economics
- Department of History
- Department of Journalism and Mass Communication
- Department of Library and Information Science
- Department of Philosophy
- Department of Psychology
- Kunhali Marakkar Centre for West Asian Studies
- School of Drama
- Centre for Womens’s Studies
Calicut University Department of Language and Literature
- Department of Malayalam
- Department of Russian
- Department of Sanskrit
- Department of English
- Department of Hindi
- Department of Arabic
Education Department in University of Calicut
- Department of Education
- Department of Lifelong Learning and Extension
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University of Calicut Affiliated Colleges
| Programs | Departments | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| MBA | Media Management | Graduate |
| Entertainment Communication | ||
| Advertising and Marketing Communication | ||
| Corporate Communication | ||
| Science & Technology Communication | ||
| MCA ( Master of Computer Applications ) | BCA / Graduate ( Maths at 12th / Graduate Level ) |
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| Master of Journalism ( MJ ) | Graduate | |
| M.A. Advertising & Public Relations ( MAAPR ) | ||
| M.A. Broadcast Journalism ( MABJ ) | ||
| *M.Phil Media Studies | PG in any Mass Communication Related Subject | |
| M.Sc. Electronic Media ( M.Sc. EM ) | Graduate | |
| M.A. Mass Communication ( MAMC ) | ||
| PG Diploma Courses | Video Production | |
| Web Communication | ||
| Environment Communication | ||
| Indian Communication Traditions | ||
| Yogic Health Management and Spiritual Communication | ||
| B.Sc. Multimedia | 12th with any subjects |
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| B.Sc. Graphics and Animation | ||
| Bachelor of Computer Applications ( BCA ) | ||
| Bachelor of Mass Communication ( BMC ) | ||
| B.Sc. Electronic Media | ||
| District - Jabalpur | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Government Autonomous Mahakaushal Arts & Commerce College. | Government College of Education ( PSM ), Jabalpur. | Hawabag Women's College, Jabalpur. | Hitkarini Women's College, Jabalpur. |
| Hitkarini Law College, Jabalpur. | Government Ayurved College, Jabalpur. | G.S. College of Commerce & Economics, Jabalpur. | D.N. Jain College, Jabalpur. |
| C.P. Mahila College, WrightTown, Jabalpur. | St. Aloysius College, Jabalpur. | N.E.S. Law College, Jabalpur. | Government Autonomous M.H.Women's College of Home Science. |
| Government Netaji Subash Chandra Bose Medical College. | Government S.S.A.College, Sihora, Jabalpur. | N.E.S. Science College, Jabalpur. | Government Education, Psychology & Sandarshan College. |
| Government Autonomous Science College, Jabalpur. | Kesharwani College, Jabalpur. | Government State Science Institute, Clock Tower Jabalpur. | Navyug Arts and Commerce College, Jabalpur. |
| Hitkarini Women's TrainingCollege, Jabalpur. | Shri Jankiraman College, Jabalpur. | Shri Guruteg Bahadur Khalsa College, Jabalpur. | Government O.F.K.College, Khamariya, Jabalpur. |
| Sanjay Gandhi Sarvodaya Science College, Jabalpur. | Government GirlsCollege, Ranjhi, Jabalpur. | Government College, Kundam, Jabalpur. | Central India Law Institute, Jabalpur. |
| Government Autonomous Mankunwar Bai Women's College. | Government College, Panagar, Jabalpur. | Government College, Patan, Jabalpur. | Maharshi Ved Vigyan Science, Arts & Commerce College, Gwarighat Road, Jabalpur. |
| Devisingh Kesharbai College, Shahpura, Bhitoni, Jabalpur. | College of Material Management, Jabalpur. | Hitkarini Science, Arts & Commerce College, Deotal. | Shri Nilkanth Law College, Jabalpur. |
| Mata Gujari Women's College, Jabalpur. | Xavier Institute of Development Action and Studies. | Priyadarshani AnjumanIslamiya Girls College, Jabalpur. | Regional Institute of Management & Technology, Jabalpur. |
| Smt. Kamlabai Tripathi, Bargi Nagar, Jabalpur. | Navambay Arts & Commerce College, Jabalpur. | H.B. College, Vijay Nagar, Jabalpur. | Jabalpur College of Computers & Communication, Jabalpur. |
| A.P.N College, Jabalpur. | St. Paul's College, Jabalpur. | Pragya College, Katangi, Jabalpur . | Bhavani Prasad Shukla Arts & Commerce College, Sihora. |
| Millenium College, Jabalpur. | Jabalpur Public College, Jabalpur. | Vikramaditya Arts - Commerce College, Jabalpur. | Shri Guru Nanak Women's College, Jabalpur. |
| Jabalpur Institute of Nursing Science & Research, Jabalpur. | Mahatma Gandhi Homeopathic College, Jabalpur. | Anushree Homeopathic College, Jabalpur. | Saraswati College of Education, Jabalpur. |
| Swami Vivekanand Adarsh College, Jabalpur. | Lakshmibai Sahu College, Jabalpur. | Satya Prakash College of Education, Jabalpur. | Dr. Hari Ram Mishra College of Education, Jabalpur. |
| Vijayashree Education Institute, Jabalpur. | Gyan Ganga College of Education, Jabalpur. | Thakur Lalsingh.Memorial Education Society College, Jabalpur. | D.P. Chaturvedi Science & Commerce College, Jabalpur. |
| Reva B.Ed.College, Jabalpur. | Gurukul College of Education, Jabalpur. | Balaji College of Education, Jabalpur. | Centre for Higher Ayurvedic Allopathic, Jabalpur. |
| Amarjyoti Institute of Nursing Science & Research, Jabalpur. | Nachiketa College, Vijay Nagar, Jabalpur. | Swayamprabha Institute of Para - medical Technology, Jabalpur. | Indian Institute of Para - medical Technology, Jabalpur. |
| Dr. Radhakrishnan College of Education, Jabalpur. | Shambhavi College of Education, Jabalpur. | Hitkarini Dental College, Jabalpur. | G.S.B. College, Barela, Jabalpur. |
| Government J.S.T. P.G. College, Balaghat. | Government Aranya Bharti College, Baihar, Balaghat. | Government S.S.P. Arts, Commerce, Science & Law College, Waraseoni. | Government K.N.S. Girls' College, Balaghat. |
| Government Arts College, Katangi, Balaghat. | Government Degree College, Paraswara, Balaghat. | Government Degree College, Lanji, Balaghat. | Late Mukin Patel Sikshan College, Balaghat. |
| Sardar Patel College of Technology, Balaghat. | R.H.S. Arts, Commerce & Science College, Kirnapur, Balaghat. | Rani Avantibai College, Bhandara, Balaghat. | Smt. S.M.Dev Homeopathic College, Balaghat. |
| Satyasai College of Education, Budbuda, Balaghat. | Vivek Jyoti College. | ||
| District - Dindori | |||
| Government Chandra Vijay College, Dindori. | Government Degree College, Shahpura, Dindori. | ||
| Vidyasagar University ( Affiliated Colleges ) |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Bajkul Milani Mahavidyalaya | Belda College | Bhatter College | Egra Sarada Sashi Bhusan College |
| Garhbeta College | Jhargram Raj College | K. D. College of Commerce | Kharagpur College |
| Mahisadal Girls' College | Mahisadal Raj College | Midnapore College | Moyna College |
| Mugberia Gangadhar Mahavidyalaya | Narajole Raj College | Panskura Banamali College | Pingla Thana Mahavidyalaya |
| Prabhat Kumar College | Rabindra Satabarshiki Mahavidyalaya | Raja N.L.Khan Mahavidyalaya | Ramnagar College |
| Sabang Sajani Kanta Mahavidyalaya | Seva Bharati Mahavidyalaya | Sevayatan Sikshan Mahavidyalaya | Silda Chandra Sekhar College |
| Sitananda College | Tamralipta Mahavidyalaya | Vidyasagar Teachers' Training College | Vivekananda Mission Mahavidyalaya |
| Vivekananda Satabarshiki Mahavidyalaya | Yogada Satsang Palpara Mahavidyalaya | Chandrakona Vidyasagar Mahavidyalaya | Subarnarekha Mahavidyalaya |
| Haldia Government College | Hijli College | Vidyasagar School of Social Works | Khejuri College |
| Vidyasagar Institute of Health | Midnapore Rehabilitation Centre for Children | Midnapore Law College | Haldia Law College |
| International Institute of Maritime Studies & Research | Vivekananda Mission Assam | College of Paramedical Science | Institute of Education |
| Sarsuna Law College | Ratulia Secondary Teachers' Training Institute | Kabi Sukanta Secondary Teachers' Training Institute | Sukumar Sengupta Mahavidyalaya |
| Santal Bidroha Satabarshiki Mahavidyalaya | Debra Thana Sahid Kshudiram Smriti Mahavidyalaya | Chipat S.P.B. Mahavidyalaya | Maharaja Nandakumar Mahavidyalaya |
| Sanskrit A. B. Smriti Mahavidyalaya | |||
| Important dates | |
|---|---|
| Application forms will be issued from | 02.05.2011 ( Monday ) |
| Last date for issue of Application forms | 21.05.2011 ( Saturday ) |
| Last date for receipt of filled in Application forms | 25.05.2011 ( Wednesday ) |
| Date & Time of Entrance Examination | 05.06.2011 ( Sunday ) 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. |
| S.No. | Integrated First Degree Programs ( 6 Semesters ) | Eligibility Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | B.S. Engineering Technology | Technical Diploma / B.Sc. or equivalent with minimum 2 years of relevant work experience. |
| 2. | B.S. Information Systems | |
| Higher Degree Programs ( 4 Semesters ) | ||
| 5. | M. S. Software Systems | Integrated First Degree of BITS or equivalent such as B.E / M.Sc. with minimum one year relevant work experience. |
| 6. | M. S. Manufacturing Management | |
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Calicut University School of Distance Education
Calicut University Distance Education established in 1981, the School has emerged as a major distance education provider in Kerala. Annually about 30 thousand students enrol for the programs of the School available under two streams – Regular and Open.
Regular Stream Courses are meant for those who wish to pursue their studies though Calicut University Distance Education mode provided they satisfy the conditions prescribed for admission to the graduate and postgraduate programs offered in colleges affiliated to the University.
Open stream courses are tailored to meet the educational needs of those who have not acquired the basic qualification needed for admission to regular courses. All those who attain the age of 18 years on July, in the year of admission are eligible to seek admission to open stream courses However, such candidates must appear for an entrance examination conducted by the School and secure a minimum of 35% mark.
Currently, the School offers 16 graduate courses, 13 postgraduate courses and two diploma courses. Students admitted to these courses are provided printed study materials. All students are expected to attend contact programs and training sessions arranged regularly at notified centres.
The School has approved 18 educational institutions in different States of India to enrol students for various courses offered by the School. Also, the School has six approved overseas centres at Sharjah, Abu Dhabi , Doha , Kuwait and Bahrain .
Distance Education Courses in Calicut University
| Courses | Eligibility | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| B.Sc. Medical Radio & Imaging Technology | 10+2 ( PCB / PCM ) | 3½ Years |
| P.G.D. in Clinical Diagnostics | 10+2+3 ( B.Sc. ) | 1½ Year |
| M.Sc. Microbiology | 10+2+3 / Equivalent | 2 Years |
| M.Sc. Biotechnology | ||
| M.Sc. MLT | ||
| M.Sc. Nursing | ||
| M.Sc. Medical Microbiology | ||
| M.Sc. Biochemistry | ||
| Master of Physiotherapy |
University of Calicut Distance Education Contact Details
School of Distance Education,
University of Calicut,
Thenjipalam, Kozhikode,
Calicut,
Kerala, India,
Pin Code : 673 635,
Phone No. : + 91 – 493 – 2400288,
Fax : + 91 – 493 – 400269 or + 91 – 493 – 400288,
Email : sde@unical.ac.in.
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Calicut University Address
University of Calicut,
Calicut University p.o.,
Kerala, India,
Pin : 673 635,
Phone No. : 91 494 2401144 – 48,91 494 2401144 – 48, 50 – 52 , 2401665 – 72,
Website : http://www.universityofcalicut.info/.
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