Calicut University

The University of Calicut was established in the year 1968. UOC is an affiliating university located at Thenjipalam in Malappuram district of Kerala state in India. Calicut University offers Under Graduate, Post Graduate, Diploma, PG Diploma and Certificate programmes. The University has a total of 34 teaching departments under the campus schools. The departments offer post-graduate courses and research programmes. There are a total of 10 University campus that comprises of these 34 teaching departments. Check out the page for Calicut University.

Calicut University

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Calicut University has a number of off-campus centres in neighbouring districts, especially Kozhikode, Wayanad, Thrissur, Palakkad and Lakshadweep Islands. Have a quick look at Calicut University from the table mentioned below.

Name	Calicut University
Established	1968
Location	Malappuram, Kerala, India
Courses	UG, PG, Diploma, PG Diploma and Certificate Courses
Website	www.uoc.ac.in

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Calicut University Academic Calendar

Calicut University provides academic calendar for various UG and PG prgrammes. Check out the academic calendar for the session 2019-2020.

Calicut University Schools

The University of Calicut has following ten schools. Each school comprises a group of related departments. Each department in the School has separate head of the department for effective administration. Check out the list of these campus schools from the following.

School Name	Department Name
School of Language and Literature	Department of Arabic Department of English Department of Hindi Department of Malayalam & Kerala Studies Department of Russian & Comparative Literature Department of Sanskrit
School of Bioscience	Department of Biotechnology Department of Botany Department of Life Science Department of Psychology Department of Zoology Department of Environment Science
School of Social Sciences	Department of Economics Department of Folklore Studies Department of History Department of Philosophy Department of Political Science Department of Women’s Studies
School of Mathematics & Computational Sciences	Department of Computer Science Department of Mathematics Department of Statistics
School of Chemical and Physical Sciences	Department of Chemistry Department of Physics Department of Nanoscience and Technology
Education	Department of Education Department of Lifelong Learning and Extension Department of Physical Education
School of Information and Communication Studies	Department of Journalism and Mass Communication Department of Library and Information Science
School of Fine Arts	Department of Drama & Fine Arts
School of Business Studies	Department of Commerce and Management Studies
Other Departments	Department of Sociology Department of Geology Department of Law

Calicut University Departments

The University of Calicut has a total of 34 teaching departments. Check out the list of these University teaching departments from the following.

Department of Arabic – The Department was setup in 1974 to promote higher studies and research in Arabic language and literature in Kerala.
Department of English – The Department of English, University of Calicut was established in the year 1969, has come to be recognized as a major academic centre for studies in English language and literature in Kerala.
Department of Hindi – The Department of Post Graduate Studies and Research in Hindi was established in July 1971.
Department of Malayalam & Kerala Studies – The Department of Malayalam was set up in the year 1971.
Department of Sanskrit – The Department was established in the year 1978.
Department of Biotechnology – The Department of Biotechnology was conceptualized and founded under the Chairmanship of Prof. (Dr.) V.J.Philip in the year 1994.
Department of Botany – Established in 1963 as one of the four Departments at the Calicut centre of the University of Kerala, the Department came under the University of Calicut when it was established in 1968.
Department of Life Science – The department was established in February 1978.
Department of Psychology – The Department was established in 1976 as the second University Department in the State.
Department of Zoology – The Department of Zoology was established in 1963 as a satellite center of Kerala University and became the part of Calicut University in 1968.
Department of Economics – The University established the Department of Economics in 1976.
Department of Folklore Studies – The Centre for Folklore Studies was established in 1999 at Vatakara.
Department of History – The Department of Post Graduate studies in History was established in 1963 as part of the Calicut centre of Kerala University.
Department of Philosophy – The Department was set up in 1976 to offer post graduate courses in Philosophy.
Department of Political Science – The Department of Political Science is one of the youngest departments in the University. It was established in the year 2014 under the School of Humanities.
Department of Women’s Studies – Centre for Women’s Studies started functioning from October 1, 2005 onwards with financial assistance from the UGC.
Department of Mathematics – The Department of Mathematics, University of Calicut came into existence in September 1976. The Department offer M.Sc., M.Phil. and Ph.D. Programmes.
Department of Statistics – The Department was set up in 1988 to provide facilities for teaching, training and research in Statistics.
Department of Physics – The department is a premier pure and applied science department established in 1971.
Department of Nanoscience and Technology – Department of Nanoscience & Technology is one of the relatively new Departments in the University of Calicut. The Department initiated an M. Tech program in Nanoscience & Technology.
Department of Lifelong Learning and Extension – The Department of Lifelong Learning and Extension was established in 1968.
Department of Physical Education – The Department has established in the year 1968.
Department of Journalism and Mass Communication – The Department of Journalism and Mass Communication (DJMC),University of Calicut, the first University teaching and research department for Mass Communication in Kerala was set up in 1978 with a one-year Bachelor Degree programme in Journalism (BJ).
Department of Library and Information Science – The Department of Library and Information Science at University of Calicut is one of the premier institutions devoted to Library and Information Science education and research in India. The department was established as a full-fledged department of study and research in 1985.
Department of Drama & Fine Arts – The School of drama established in 1977.
Department of Commerce and Management Studies – The Department is one of the first University Departments in Kerala to offer Management courses.
Department of Geology – Department of Geology was established in the year 2015.
Department of Law – The Department of Law was established in the year 2015. The Department offers LL.M course with double specialization of two years.
Department of Russian & Comparative Literature
Department of Environment Science
Department of Education
Department of Sociology
Department of Chemistry
Department of Computer Science

Calicut University Courses Offered

Calicut University offers Under Graduate, Post Graduate and Other Graduates (Diploma, PG Diploma, Certificate) programmes. Check out the list of these courses from the following.

Programme Name	Courses Offered
Under Graduate	Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of Science B.Com BBA B.Tech
Post Graduate	Master of Arts Master of Science M.Tech M.Phil
Other Graduates	Diploma Post Graduate Diploma Certificate Courses Cost Based Courses

Calicut University Affiliated Colleges

Calicut University has following UG and PG programme affiliated colleges. Check out the list of these UG and PG affiliated colleges from the following.

Calicut University Academic Chairs

The University of Calicut has following nine academic chairs. Check out the list of these academic chairs from the following.

EMS Chair for Marxian Studies and Research
Chair for Christian Studies and Research
Chair for Maritime History of South India
Chair for Sanathana Dharma Studies and Research
Chair for Islamic Studies and Research
Chair for Gandhian Studies and Research
Vaikam Muhammed Basheer Chair
C H Mohammed Koya Chair for Developing Socities
Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad Chair

Calicut University Central Facilities

Calicut University provides various facilities for the students, staff, faculties and guests. Check out the list of these facilities from the following.