Kozhikode is a coastal city in the south Indian state of Kerala. It was a significant spice trade center and is close to Kappad Beach, where Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama landed in 1498. Kozhikode beach, Kadalundy bird sanctuary, Tusharagiri Waterfalls, Pazhassiraja Museum, Tali Temple, and Kuttichira Masjid are some of the local attractions. The central Kozhikode Beach, overlooked by an old lighthouse, is a popular spot for watching the sunset. Calicut is a major knowledge Hub of Kerala and is the hometown of many institutions of national importance including NITC, IIMK, DOEACC, CWRDM, etc. Calicut is connected by direct trains/road/air to all major cities in India.

National Institute of Technology Calicut (Erstwhile REC Calicut) is a Technical Institution of national importance set up by an Act of Parliament (Act 29 of 2007). NIT Calicut is one of the pioneering engineering institutions of the country, which has contributed many outstanding engineers in India and abroad. It is conducting ten UG programs, Thirty PG programs, and doctoral programs in various fields of Science, Technology, and Engineering. NITC is located about 22 kilometers northeast of Calicut City.

The Department of Civil Engineering is one of the oldest Departments in this Institute. It was established at the inception stage of the Calicut Regional Engineering College (CREC), which was the forerunner to the present National Institute of Technology, Calicut (NITC) in 1961. Currently, the Department of Civil Engineering is one of the pioneering departments of the Institute. The mission of the department is to be a world class academic center for quality education and research in diverse areas of Civil Engineering with a strong social commitment. For that, the department has highly qualified faculty members engaged in teaching, research and development activities. Department also offers Post Graduate and Doctoral Programs in the following areas:

• Structural Engineering

• Traffic and Transportation Planning

• Offshore Structures

• Environmental Geotechnology

• Water Recourses Engineering

The Department is a recognized QIP center of the AICTE for both M.Tech. and Ph.D programs. The major strength of the department is due to its multidisciplinary activities like R&D, Consultancy, Testing, etc.