Welcome to the Department of Chemical Engineering at National Institute of Technology Calicut. Established in 2006, the department offers B.Tech, M.Tech and Ph.D in Chemical Engineering. The department is recognized primarily for its continual improvement in academic output, and involved in a wide spectrum of active interdisciplinary research with 18 dynamic faculty and motivated students.

A continuous improvement in the UG/PG curriculum is adopted in each academic year in consultation with department advisory board (DAB) consisting of eminent academic personalities, industry professionals, and alumni so as to meet the emerging challenges faced by the industry. The department also aims to cultivate students with new talents, possessing leadership abilities and entrepreneurship skills.

Core research specialization of the department includes Energy and Environment, Material Science, Multiphase flow systems and Process Dynamics and Control. The vibrant research culture in the department is visible from the sponsored projects by various departments and organizations including the MHRD, SERB, DST, R&D TATA Steel, SPARC, and KSCSTE. The department is also actively involved in continuing education courses such as faculty development programmes, job-oriented short-term training programmes for engineering professionals and academic faculty.