Calicut University

University of Calicut (UoC), the largest University in Kerala in terms of expanse, affiliated colleges, and degrees awarded, was established in 1968. It is the second university to be started in Kerala and caters to the educational requirements of the youth in the Malabar region. The university has 34 post-graduate departments and 406 affiliated colleges. Governed by the Calicut University Act 1975, its motto is 'Nirmaya Karmana Sree' meaning 'prosperity will be generated through pure actions'.