NITK Surathkal is an autonomous university, established in 1960. NITK Surathkal is ranked 38 in the overall category by NIRF 2023. NITK Surathkal offers undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral degrees. NITK Surathkal campus spans 295 acres. NITK Surathkal provides separate hostels for both men and women. 

NITK Surathkal’s flagship course is BTech CSE. Admission to BTech courses at NITK Surathkal is done on the basis of JEE Mains rank, followed by counselling. The first year fees of the course is INR 1.56 lakhs. The JEE Main cutoff for CSE at NITK ranges from 578-1002 for the general category. Check: NITK Surathkal Admission

During 2022 placements, NITK Surathkal has placed 91% of its BTech students. The highest pay package for BTech was INR 45 LPA. The average pay package for BTech was INR 13.12 LPA. Microsoft, Uber, and Shaw were among the top employers for the year 2022. 

NITK Surathkal Courses & Fees

At NITK Surathkal, there are a total of 54 courses available at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral level. Courses are available in technology, science, computers, management, and engineering. Entrance to these programmes is based on national level exams.

Course  Fees  Details   Cutoff
BTech (12 Courses) ₹1.56 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) 10+2 Exam: JEE Main
Counselling: JOSAA 
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M.Tech (33 Courses) ₹1.03 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) Graduation Exam: GATE
Counselling: CCMT
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MBA ₹1.33 Lakhs (1st Year Fees) Graduation Exam: CAT + PI -
PhD (14 Courses) ₹75,090 (1st Year Fees) Post Graduation Exam: Written test + PI Candidates who have cleared UGC NET exam are exempted from the written test. -

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NITK Surathkal BTech Cutoff 2023

NITK Surathkal JoSAA cutoff 2023 and seat allotment Round 1-6 are out. Tabulated below are the Closing Rank of General Category for Home State and Other State:

Course Name General Round 1  General Round 2 General Round 3 General Round 4 General Round 5 General (Round 6)
Closing Rank(Home State) Closing Rank(Home State) Closing Rank(Home State) Closing Rank(Home State) Closing Rank(Home State) Closing Rank(Home State) Closing Rank(Home State) Closing Rank(Home State) Closing Rank(Home State) Closing Rank(Home State) Closing Rank (Home State) Closing Rank (Other State)
Artificial Intelligence (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) 4164 2588 5579 2766 5579 2766 5579 2766 5579 2766 5631 2973
Chemical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) 18683 14070 20434 14985 21027 14985 21027 14985 21027 15151 22754 16357
Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) 27458 20639 32230 21497 32360 21712 33297 21712 33297 21712 38203 23632
Computational and Data Science (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) 5449 3329 6155 3334 6155 3334 6155 3334 6155 3334 6155 3922
Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) 3109 1594 3347 1713 3347 1728 3347 1728 3347 1829 3406 1984

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NITK Surathkal MSc Cutoff 2023 (Released)

The CCMN has released 1,2 and 3 rounds of MSc cutoff 2023. Given below are the NIT Surathkal MSc cutoff closing ranks for the past 3 years:

Courses 2023 Cutoff by Rank 2022 Cutoff by Rank 2021 Cutoff by Rank
General (Round 3) General (Round 3) General (Round 3)
MSc Physics 913 817 829
MSc Chemistry 976 903 916

NITK Surathkal MTech Cutoff 2023 (Released)

The CCMT has released 1,2 and 3 rounds of MTech cutoff 2023. Given below a wide range of NIT Surathkal MTech cutoff for the year 2023 and 2022:

Courses 2023 Cutoff by Rank 2022 Cutoff by Rank
General (Round 3) General (Round 3)
MTech Metallurgical & Materials Engineering 360 474
MTech Chemical Engineering 361 372
MTech Material Engineering 404 -
MTech Information Technology 585 618
MTech Computer Science and Engineering 637 683

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Check Cutoff Comparison: NITK Surathkal Vs RVCE Vs BITS Pilani Vs NITK Warangal Vs NITK Trichy

University NITK Surathkal RVCE BITS Pilani NIT Warangal NIT Trichy
CAT Cutoff 80% 98.50 % 75% 80% 80%
BTech Cutoff 2546-29813 (JEE Mains) 158 - 22207 (KSET) 245-378 (BITSAT) 1664-33545 (JEE Mains) 797-29506 (JEE Mains)

NITK Surathkal Important Dates

Event Dates
BTech Events
Release of JEE Main Notification 2024 November 2023
JEE Mains 2024 exam date session 1 January 24 to February 1, 2024
NTA JEE Mains 2024 Exam Date April session April 1 to 15, 2024
MBA Events
CAT Registration Window August 02 - September 13, 2023  September 20, 2023 (Extended)
Admit Card Download October 25, 2023
CAT 2023 Exam Date November 26, 2023
CAT Result Declaration Second Week of January
MTech Events
GATE Online Application Process Opens  August 30, 2023
GATE Closing Date of REGULAR online registration/ application process (Without Late Fee) September 29, 2023
GATE Closing Date of EXTENDED online registration/ application process (With Late Fee) October 13, 2023
Modifications in GATE 2024 Application November 07 - November 11, 2023
Availability of GATE Admit cards for download January 03, 2024
GATE 2024 Examinations February 3,4,10 & 11, 2024
MSc Events
IIT JAM Registration Window September 05 - October 13, 2023
IIT JAM Exam Date February 11, 2024

NITK Surathkal Ranking

NITK Surathkal is ranked number 38 overall by NIRF in 2023.NITK Surathkal B.Tech is ranked 12th by NIRF in 2023. Out of 100 colleges in India.

Agency Category Rank

NIRF 2023

Overall Category

38

NIRF 2023

Research Institution

41

NIRF 2023

Engineering

12

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NITK Surathkal Placements

NITK Surathkal placed 91% of BTech, 75% of MTech, 88% of MCA, and 76% of MBA students during the 2021-22 placement season. During NITK Surathkal placements in 2022. 1,350 students were successfully placed out of 1,626 eligible students. Overall, the placement rate was 86.1%. Furthermore, the highest package for BTech (IT) and MTech (IT) at NITK Surathkal in 2022 was INR 45 LPA. Besides that, the average package at NITK Surathkal for BTech (IT) and MTech (IT) was INR 13.12 LPA and INR 17.38 LPA, respectively.

Particulars Placements Statistics (2022)
No. of Companies visited 450
Total No. of Eligible Students 1626
No. of Students placed 1350
Highest CTC INR 45 LPA
Average CTC INR 13.12  LPA
Top Recruiters Microsoft, DE Shaw, Uber

NIT Surathkal Placements 2022-23 are in-process currently. For more check out the NIT Surathkal placements 2022 in details in the video given below:

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Check Placements Comparison: NITK Surathkal Vs RVCE Vs BITS Pilani Vs NIT Warangal Vs NIT Trichy

University NITK Surathkal RVCE BITS Pilani NIT Warangal NIT Trichy
Highest Package INR 45.03 LPA INR 53.18 LPA INR 60.75 LPA INR 62.5 LPA INR 42 LPA
Average Package (MBA) INR 5 LPA - INR 15.9 LPA INR 6.99 LPA INR 6 LPA
Average Package (B.Tech) INR 13.12 LPA INR 8.93 LPA INR 9.05 LPA INR 25.5 LPA INR 6 LPA
Students Placed 1350 967 68 646 92.15%

NITK Surathkal Campus

NIT Surathkal has 295.35 acre campus. NITK Surathkal campus is lush and green and extends on both sides of National Highway 66. The eastern campus includes the Main Building, banks, cafeterias, shopping complexes, banks with ATMs, departments of several non-circuit branches, hostels, and residential quarters. The western portion of the campus belongs to guest houses, and the departments of the circuit branches. The residential campus consists of the Director's Bungalow, various types of faculty quarters, Warden quarters, Bachelors' quarters, and non-teaching staff quarters.

NITK Surathkal Faculty

NITK Surathkal has a diverse faculty of 384 highly qualified members, out of which 293 members hold Ph.Ds in their respective fields from reputed national and international universities. The faculty at NITK Surathkal is highly accomplished and has considerable experience and expertise in their disciplines. NITK Suratkhal Faculty

NITK Surathkal FAQs

Ques. Does NITK Surathkal follow any refund policy?

Ans. Yes, NITK Surathkal refunds INR 5,250 to the students who wish to cancel their admission before the academic session starts.

Ques. What is the cost of hostel accommodation at NITK Surathkal?

Ans. NITK Surathkal charges INR 35,400 per semester for the hostel accommodation at NITK Surathkal.

Ques. Does NITK Surathkal waive any fee for OBC Students?

Ans. Yes, NITK Surathkal remits of 2/3rd of the Tuition Fee for General and OBC students whose family income is between Rs.1 lakh to Rs.5 lakh per annum.

Ques. What is the highest CTC offered through placements at NITK Surathkal?

Ans. The highest CTC offered at NITK Surathkal is INR 42 LPA whereas the average package offered is INR 18 LPA.

Ques. Are fellowships offered to candidates at NITK Surathkal?

Ans. Yes, fellowship programs are provided by NITK, Surathkal. Full-time research scholars are eligible for a fellowship of INR 25,000/- for the first two years and INR 28,000/-.for the remaining two years.

Ques. Which is the best branch in NITK Surathkal? 

Ans. Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) is the best branch available in NITK Surathkal. The branch is known for its placements and the record of the same is between 90-100%. A CSE student can receive an average package of INR 14.06 LPA. 

Ques. What is the cutoff for NITK Surathkal? 

Ans.  The JEE Main cutoff for B.Tech at NITK Surathkal was between 578 and 22260 for the general category in the year 2020. 

Ques. What are the facilities available for students at NITK Surathkal? 

Ans.  The institute has some great facilities like Hostels, Library, Guest House, Central Workshop, Canteens, Sports Complex, Post Office, Shopping centers, Banks, and many more. 

Ques. How many departments are there in NITK Surathkal? 

Ans.  There are a total of 14 departments in NITK Surathkal that offer B.Tech, M.C.A, M.Tech, MBA, M.Sc, and Ph.D. 

Ques. Can I get admission in NITK Surathkal with 70% marks? 

Ans.  No, you won’t be able to get into NITK Surathkal with 70% marks. You need to have at least 75% marks in class 12th to be eligible for admission.

Ques. What is the campus size of NITK Surathkal?

Ans.. The 295.35-acre campus serves the needs of a community made up of faculty, staff, and students. For the benefit of the residents, there is a staff club, a retail centre, banks with ATMs, a post office, schools, a hospital, a guest house, cafeterias, and a playground on the property.

Ques. Is NITK Surathkal is good as IITs?

Ans. The more established and older NITs, like as those in Surathkal, Trichy, Warangal, and Calicut, are unquestionably superior to the more recent IITs in this regard. They draw a vast number of businesses. This IIT's scope is comparable to that of earlier IITs.

Ques. What facilities are provided at NITK Surathkal?

Ans.. The NITK Surathkal provides students with a range of academic and extracurricular amenities. Students can use the institute's sports, medical, and leisure facilities. Additional amenities include a campus that is completely Wi-Fi enabled, an auditorium, well-equipped conference rooms, seminar rooms, libraries with a collection of 1,30,062 books, boys and girls hostels, a gym, and medical facilities, among others.

Ques. Where is NITK Surathkal located?

Ans.. NITK is situated 22 kilometres from Mangalore in the direction of Udupi along Karnataka's coast, on National Route 66. It is close to the Mangalore Port, the Mangalore Train Station, and the Mangalore International Airport.

Ques. What is NITK Surathkal famous for?

Ans.. According to NIRF 2022, the institute is ranked number 10 among the best engineering schools in India. In the areas of engineering, science, and management, NITK provides undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral studies.

Ques. How much is the highest CTC for B.Tech at NITK Surathkal?

Ans. The highest CTC offered to B.Tech students in 2022 was INR 45 LPA.

Ques. What is the placement percentage of NITK Surathkal?

Ans.. According to the 2022 report, 86.1% students were placed during the placement drives at NITK Surathkal.

Ques. What is the minimum requirement for admission to M.Tech at NITK Surathkal?

Ans. The minimum requirement is 60% or 6.5 on the scale of 10 in the grading system in the graduation or related field.

Ques. Is there any scholarships for M.Tech students at NITK Surathkal?

Ans. Candidates with a valid GATE score are eligible for scholarships from NITK Surathkal MTech (Research). Applicants will be awarded a GATE scholarship for four semesters, according to MHRD GATE scholarship regulations. The sponsoring organisation is responsible for funding and sponsoring students. The Institute scholarship is not theirs to get. Together with the application, he or she must present a sponsorship-cum-clearance certificate in the format specified by the Institute. After passing the qualifying exam, the candidate must have a minimum of two years of full-time job experience inside the sponsoring organisation.

Ques. What is the expected CAT score for admission to MBA at NITK Surathkal?

Ans. Around 85-90 percentile on the CAT is the anticipated cut-off for NITK Surathkal's MBA admissions.

Ques. What are the courses offered at NITK Surathkal?

Ans. NITK Surathkal provides admission to students in B.Tech, M.Tech, MCA, M.Sc, PhD, and MBA programs based on different selection criteria.

Ques. What is the cutoff of NITK Surathkal?

Ans. For B.Tech admissions, a candidate can expect the JEE Main cutoff to be around 2546 - 29813 for the general category.

Ques. Is there any e-summit for NITK Surathkal?

Ans. The Entrepreneurship Cell of NITK hosts the E-Summit as its signature event. It is a multi-faceted event that includes entrepreneurship speeches, business workshops, panel discussions, and a pitching competition with the goal of inspiring the next generation of graduates to adopt an entrepreneurial mindset. For these events, we seek mentors from a variety of fields, including journalism, entertainment, social entrepreneurship, politics, and well-established corporations.

Ques. Which companies visit NITK Surathkal?

Ans. Numerous well-known corporate and public sector firms, including Microsoft, DE Shaw, Uber, Arcesium, Amazon, Oracle, Google India, IOCL, BPCL, GAIL, BEL, BEML, CDOT, and CDAC, paid NITK Surathkal a visit.

Ques. Is hostel compulsory at NITK Surathkal?

Ans. In NITK Surathkal, choosing a hostel is optional for students. Students can find a variety of PGs and rental homes in the Surathkal and Mangaluru areas.

Ques. Is NITK better than other IITs?

Ans.. NITK is the best option if you want to have a great college experience and a decent job after graduation. Around 93–95 percent of students get placed overall. The infrastructure and exposure you get at NITK are significantly better and the campus is already suitable.

Ques. Is it tough to qualify NITK Surathkal?

Ans.. To get admission to NITK Surathkal, you must achieve a minimum score of 98 percentile on any JEE Mains paper. You must have a score higher than 99 percentile to advance to a better branch. You should aim for a score of 220 or above to achieve a 99 percentile or higher on the 300-point JEE Main exam.

Ques. How is student life at NITK Surathkal?

Ans. A student’s life at NITK Surathkal becomes easier with the given opportunities and amenities: Over 25 student groups from a variety of fields, including robotics, civil engineering, astronomy, racing, film, classical arts, and fashion, organise events for NITK students. Students are given the opportunity to see examples of aesthetic excellence in a variety of classical arts from renowned national and worldwide artists. NITK offers departments, student houses, and faculty housing 4Gbps leasing lines with 1:1 internet connectivity around-the-clock. Campus is safe and secure with 24-hour, all-encompassing security and fire safety procedures. The institute has a variety of resources at its disposal to support the physical health of the student body. To promote athletics, a full-fledged Sports Complex was established on campus early this year.

Ques. Is NITK Surathkal a tier 1 college?

Ans. Yes, NITK is a Tier 1 university in India. According to the NIRF 21 ranking, it is the tenth-ranked college. NIT Surathkal ranking is 10 for B.Tech as per NIRF 2021.

Ques.. Which branch is best at NITK Surathkal?

Ans. The CSE branch of NITK Surathkal may be the best branch there because it has the best placement record.