NIT Surathkal: Admission 2025, Courses, Fees, Cutoff, Placement, Ranking

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Updated on - May 1, 2025

NIT Surathkal, also known as NITK Surathkal or NIT Karnataka, was founded in 1960. The institute has been approved by MHRD and AICTRE and accredited by NAAC with an A+ grade. National Institute of Technology Karnataka has been ranked 441-450 in QS Asian University Rankings 2025 and 17th in the engineering category by NIRF rankings 2024.

The flagship courses offered by the National Institute of Technology Surathkal include B.Tech, M.Tech, and MBA. For B.Tech admission, the institute selects candidates based on JEE Main scores and JoSAA counselling. NIT Surathkal JEE Main cutoff 2025 for B.Tech in CSE is expected to range from 1000 to 3000th rank for general category students under HS quota. Other courses offered by the National Institute of Technology Karnataka Surathkal include M.Sc, MCA, and PhD.

The NIT Surathal placement 2025 report has not been released yet. In 2024, the highest package offered to B.Tech graduates at NIT Surathkal was INR 55 LPA. NIT Surathkal has also collaborated with numerous global and national institutes, industries, and organizations across the globe to give students a global perspective.

NIT Surathkal Highlights

The key highlights of NIT Surathkal including university type, accreditation, courses offered, infrastructural facilities, etc., are mentioned below:

NIT Surathkal Highlights
Year of Establishment 1960
Type of University Public
Accreditation NAAC (A+)
Recognition UGC, AICTE
Courses Offered Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Doctorate
Student-Faculty Ratio 1:20
No. of Students 5712
No. of Faculties 274
Infrastructural Facilities Library, Auditorium, Hostels, Shopping Complex, Sports Facilities
Campus Area 295 acres
Location Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Official Website www.nitk.ac.in

NIT Surathkal Courses & Fees

National Institute of Technology Surathkal offers various courses at various levels. Courses offered by the institute are BTech, MTech, MBA and PhD. Below is the table of a few courses along with their specialization.

Course Total Tuition Fees (INR) Eligibility & Selection Criteria
B.Tech INR 5 Lakhs 10+2 in PCM with 75% aggregate marks + 
 JEE Main followed by JoSAA counselling 
M.Sc INR 30,000 Graduation in a relevant field with 60% +
IIT JAM followed by CCMN counselling 
M.Tech INR 1.40 Lakhs B.Tech in relevant subject + GATE Score followed by CCMT counselling
MBA INR 4.0 Lakhs Bachelor's degree + CAT/MAT/GATE Scores + GD + PI
MCA INR 2.1 Lakhs Graduation with 60% + NIMCET scores
PhD INR 45,000 Master's degree in a relevant discipline with 60% + GATE/NET + Interview

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NIT Surathkal Admission

NIT Surathkal admission 2025 to the B.Tech program is offered on the basis JEE Main examination followed by JoSAA Counselling. NITK accepts a GATE score accompanied by CCMT counseling for admission to M.Tech programs. The final selection of applicants for the MBA program is done based on the CAT/MAT/GATE score accompanied by the GD and PI rounds. Admission criteria for various NIT Surathal courses are given below:

  • B.Tech: Candidates must have completed 12th standard with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics subjects and 75% marks. Selection is based on the JEE Main exam and JoSAA counselling.
    M.Tech: Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in a relevant stream with 60% marks. For selection, candidates must perform well in the GATE exam and participate in CCMT counselling.
  • MBA: Aspirants must complete graduation in any stream with at least 50% marks. The selection process is based on CAT/ MAT/ GATE scores along with other parameters like work experience, group discussion, and personal interview.
  • PhD: Aspirants must have a master's degree in a relevant field with 60% marks. Additionally, GATE/ UGC-NET/ CSIR-NET/Written Test is accepted for admission, followed by an interview.  

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NIT Surathkal Admission Dates 2025

Candidates can check the important dates related to NIT Surathkal admission 2025 in the table provided below.

Events Dates
Release of IIT JAM Counselling 2025 Invalid Category Candidates list May 08, 2025
Last Date to Register for NIMCET 2025 May 16, 2025
Selection Test/Offline Interview for M.Tech (Sponsored/ Research) Admission 2025 May 21 to 23, 2025
Last Date for MAT 2025 PBT Registration for May 2025 Session May 25, 2025
IIT JAM 2025 First Admission List Releases on May 26, 2025 (Tentative)
Selection Test/Offline Interview Dates for PhD Admission 2025 May 28 to 30, 2025
MAT 2025 PBT Exam Date (May 2025 Session) May 31, 2025
Last Date for GATE 2025 Score Card Download May 31, 2025
Last Date for MAT 2025 CBT Registration for May 2025 Session June 02, 2025
NIMCET 2025 Exam Date June 08, 2025
MAT 2025 CBT Exam Date (May 2025 Session) June 08, 2025
Declaration of IIT JAM 2025 Second Admission List June 08, 2025 (Tentative) 
Issue of IIT JAM 2025 Third Admission List June 16, 2025 (Tentative)
IIT JAM 2025 Fourth Admission List Releases on June 30, 2025 (Tentative)
CAT 2025 Registrations Begin August 2025 (Tentative)
CAT 2025 Exam Date November 30, 2025 (Tentative)

NIT Surathkal Ranking

NIT Surathkal is a public university that AICTE recognizes. The institution, since its inception, has secured many rankings. NIT Surathkal ranked 17th in the engineering category and 46th in the overall category in NIRF rankings 2024.

Ranking Body Year
Category
Rank
QS Rankings 2025 Asian University Rankings 441-450
EduRank 2025 World 2170
EduRank 2025 Asia 665
EduRank 2025 India 47
EduRank 2025 Karnataka 5
EduRank 2025 Mangalore 1
EduRank 2025 Mining Engineering 241
EduRank 2025 Web Design and Development 336
EduRank 2025 Hydrology and Water Resources Management 445
EduRank 2025 Alumni Impact 3238
EduRank 2025 Non-academic Prominence 3694
NIRF 2024 Engineering 17
NIRF 2024 Overall 46

NIT Surathkal Cutoff

NIT Surathkal cutoff 2025 will be released soon. Candidates can check the NIT Surathkal B.Tech JEE Main Cutoff 2024 details for general category students in the following table:

B.Tech Courses Quota Round 1 Opening Rank Round 5 Closing Rank
Artificial Intelligence HS 2836 3717
Artificial Intelligence OS 1421 2594
Chemical Engineering HS 9458 19080
Chemical Engineering OS 10838 15195
Civil Engineering HS 10933 32691
Civil Engineering OS 12533 22939
Computational and Data Science HS 3437 4786
Computational and Data Science OS 2299 3348
Computer Science and Engineering HS 1084 2933
Computer Science and Engineering OS 14 1615
Electrical and Electronics Engineering HS 5417 7809
Electrical and Electronics Engineering OS 5284 7132
Electronics and Communication Engineering HS 2763 5662
Electronics and Communication Engineering OS 1248 4227
Information Technology HS 2911 4452
Information Technology OS 1697 2944
Mechanical Engineering HS 3340 14011
Mechanical Engineering OS 3412 12380
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering HS 7527 26584
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering OS 14034 23412
Mining Engineering HS 21936 41318
Mining Engineering OS 21500 27766

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NIT Surathkal Placements

NIT Surathkal placements 2024 have been concluded. For B.Tech and M.Tech courses, the placement rates recorded by the institute were 75% and 73%, respectively. The average package offered to B.Tech batch 2024 stood at INR 16.25 LPA. According to the NIT Surathkal 2024 placement drive, following are the key statistics:

Particulars NIT Surathkal Placement Stats 2024
Highest Package INR 55 LPA
B.Tech Average Package INR 16.25 LPA
B.Tech Placement Rate 75%
MCA Placement Rate 77%
M.Tech Placement Rate 73%
MBA Placement Rate 66%
M.Sc Placement Rate 50%

NIT Surathkal Top Recruiters

Some of the top recruiters that visit the National Institute of Technology Surathkal campus are:

ExxonMobil Pidilite Industries Reliance Industries
Pidilite Industries Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Zelo
Futures First Info Affine Analytics Vedanta Group
KPMG Latentview Analytics AstraZeneca
Pepsico Grofers India Wells Fargo India

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NIT Surathkal Campus

NIT Surathkal campus is spread over an area of 295 acres. It has a private beach, inclusive of a lighthouse. The institute has a separate medical provider center on campus. Some other facilities provided at the NIT Surathkal campus are:

  • Seminar Hall
  • Swimming Pool
  • Tennis Court
  • Cafeteria
  • Wi-Fi Campus
  • Shuttle Service
  • Auditorium
  • Convenience Store
  • Laboratory

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NIT Surathkal Scholarships

NIT Surathkal provides scholarships to students based on their merit and financial need. A few of the NIT Surathkal scholarships are mentioned below.

Scholarship Description
Merit-based scholarship These scholarships are awarded to top performers in the JEE Mains exam and above 90% in class 12th. The amount is INR 10,000 per annum.
Merit-cum-Means Scholarship Students with a valid JEE Mains score, above 70% in class 12th, and an annual family income less than INR 4.5 LPA are awarded INR 2000 per month as a scholarship.

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NIT Surathkal Alumni

The alumni association of NIT Surathkal has been energetic in imparting a platform for all of the alumni to engage and network and organizes a large number of occasions each year. A few notable alumni of NIT Surathkal are.

Notable Alumni Profession
Rajeev Madhavan Entrepreneur
Ashok Kheny Former Member of Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Thomas Zacharia Indian American Scientist
K.V. Kamath President of the New Development Bank
Prabhudev Konana Researcher

NIT Surathkal Collaborations

NIT Surathkal has signed MOUs with various international universities/institutes for various programs such as student exchange, faculty exchange, research collaboration, etc. The various international and national collaborations are:

International Collaborations

Country Partnering University
USA University of California Berkeley, Northeastern University Boston, Michigan State University
Ukraine Kyiv Polytechnic Institute
Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, The School of Business and Engineering

National Collaborations

  • Srinivas University , Mukka, Mangaluru
  • NITTE(Deemed to be University), Deralakatte, Mangalore
  • CSIR-Institute of Minerals &Materials Technology Bhubaneswar
  • Department of Psychiatry Yenepoya Medical College, Deralakatte Mangalore
  • Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Science University, Bidar
  • Garrison Engineer (P) Ezhimala, Naval Academy, Ezhimala
  • M.S. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bangalore (MSRIT)

NIT Surathkal Highlights

Affiliate University Mangalore University
Institution Type Public
Faculty Student Ratio 1:20
Total Faculty 274
Year of Establishment 1960
Genders Accepted Co-Ed
Student Enrollment 5712
Total Area (In Acre) 295.35
Construction Area (Sq. M) 223500
Website http://www.nitk.ac.in
Accredited by NBA

NIT Surathkal Rankings

Publisher Ranking & Year Criteria
#17 in 2024 Engineering
#42 in 2024 Research
#46 in 2024 Overall
#8 in 2023 Engineering
#10 in 2023 Engineering
#12 in 2023 Engineering
#16 in 2022 Engineering
#11 in 2021 Engineering
#10 in 2020 Engineering

NIT Surathkal Courses & Fees 2025

Course Average Fees Duration Action
BTech ₹5,00,000 4 Years
MBA ₹2,00,000 2 Years
MCA ₹2,10,000 3 Years
MSc ₹30,000 2 Years
MTech ₹1,40,000 2 Years
PhD ₹45,000 3 Years

NIT Surathkal Courses and Fee Structure

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Courses offered by NIT Surathkal

M.Sc [Master of Science]

Offline On Campus

Exams Accepted: IIT JAM

₹ 30,000 (2 Years)

Exams Accepted: IIT JAM

MBA [Master of Business Administration]

Offline On Campus

Exams Accepted: CAT

₹ 2,00,000 (2 Years)

Exams Accepted: CAT

₹ 2,10,000 (3 Years)

Exams Accepted by NIT Surathkal

JEE Main

Exam Date: Jan 22, 2025

Result Date: Feb 12, 2025

CAT

FAQs on NIT Surathkal

Q: Is NIT Surathkal AICTE approved?

A:

Yes, NIT Surathkal is approved by AICTE.

Q: Is NIT Surathkal a recognised institute?

A:

Yes, NIT Surathkal is a UGC-recognised and AICTE-approved institute. It is an institute of national importance.

Q: What are the courses offered at NIT Surathkal?

A:

NIT Suratkhal offers admission to BTech, MTech, MBA, MSc, MCA. PhD courses.

Q: Does NIT Surathkal offer scholarships?

A:

Yes, NIT Surathkal offers scholarships. These are based on academic performance, merit and economic conditions.

Q: Which branch is best in NIT Surathkal?

A:

The CSE branch in NIT Surathkal has the best placement record and hence it is considered to be the best branch in NIT Surathkal.

NIT Surathkal Reviews

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61

>3-4 star

17

>2-3 star

6

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Academics & Faculty

3.9

Clubs & Associations

4.4

Placements & Internships

4.2

College Infrastructure & Hostel Facilities

3.8

Fees & Scholarships

3.8

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Gauravkumaryadav 201It219 Batch 2023 B.Tech [Bachelor of Technology]
5
Reviewed on Jul 17, 2022
5 Placements
5 Fees
5 Academics
5 Infrastructure
5 Campus

Placements & Internships : Percentage of placement of B. Tech is more than 96% for some of the branch. Microsoft, oracle, Goldman Sachs, ola, flipcart, Amazon etc are some companies which will visit every year

Entrance Exams & Admissions : Eligibility of course - 12th pas

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Rapaznu1709 Batch 2023 B.Tech [Bachelor of Technology]
Reviewed on Jul 17, 2022

Entrance Exams & Admissions : To get into B.tech you have to clear the JEE mains. I got this college by JEE mains. So far NITK maintained the NIRF rank of 10 from last 2 year. So obviously you have to score good marks in JEE mains. for the top branches (i e. CSE ,IT,ECE

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Mohammed Mansoor Batch 2023 B.Tech Computer Engineering
4.9
Reviewed on Feb 21, 2021
5 Placements
4.5 Fees
5 Academics
5 Infrastructure
5 Campus

Placements & Internships : For placements, many companies hire from our campus, such as Amazon, Infosys, Wipro, etc. They provide good packages for students who are having good skills in coding and programming. The average salary package is around

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Rakesh Nr Batch 2021 BTech Mechanical Engineering
3.7
Reviewed on May 16, 2019
4 Placements
3.5 Fees
4 Infrastructure
4 Campus
3 Academics

Placements & Internships : Doing an Internship is compulsory in the curriculum of the institution. Many companies hire interns through campus interviews during the beginning of V semester and the internships should be attended after completion of VI Semester. Apart f

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Kavya Kotian Batch 2018 MBA [Master of Business Administration]
3.7
Reviewed on Dec 03, 2018
3 Placements
4.5 Fees

Placements & Internships : Lots of companies come for internships and placement. Recently Mercedes-Benz had come for placement drive for our campus and 9 students got selected for the same. Global India, Kaarvi, Jaro education are few of the com

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