Nitte University, Mangalore, Karnataka was awarded the Deemed to be University status in 2008. It has a group of Institutions established by the Nitte Education Trust. The Trust was established by one of India’s respected Statesman, the Late Justice KS Hegde, Supreme Court Judge and Speaker of Lok Sabha, to empower rural youth through quality education and healthcare. The Trust has established 36 institutions spread in three campuses at Nitte, Mangalore and Bangalore.

The University is ranked 65th in NIRF 2023, features in the 451-500 rank-band of QS Asia University Rankings 2023 & in the 201-300 band in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Ranking 2022, and is accredited with an ‘A+’ grade by NAAC. The undergraduate engineering programs are accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA).It has received a Diamond rating in the QS I-Gauge India Ratings.

NItte University offers courses in the UG level, i.e. B.Tech, B.Sc, B.Arch, MBBS, BPT, BDS, B.Pharm, BJMC, and Post Basic B.Sc in Nursing program and in the PG level namely M.Tech, MCA MD, MS, MSc, MCh, M.Pharm, MPH, MPT, and MJMC. There are 7 specializations for doing a PhD and additional courses available are D.Pharm, GNM, Post Basic Diploma in Nursing, Pharm.D, etc.

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Admissions happen in an offline process for all the courses except for the doctorate courses, for which aspirants must download the form and submit via post. Admission to medical courses is granted on the basis of NEET scores while for other courses on the basis of merit on the last qualifying examination. Admission to B.Tech is based on NUCAT entrance examination conducted by the University. 20% of the seats in each program/branch is set aside for candidates topping in NUCAT. Admission with a scholarship amounting to 20%-40% of the prescribed fee will be offered to the toppers in NUCAT.

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Nitte University Overview

Nitte University Highlights

Established | Type 2008 | Deemed to be University
Approved by AICTE, DCI, Council of Architecture, MCI, MHRD, INC
Courses Offered Undergraduate, Postgraduate, Diploma, and Ph.D
Popular Courses  B.Sc, B.Arch, MBBS, BPT, BDS, B.Pharm, BJMC, and Post Basic B.Sc, MS, MSc, MCh, M.Pharm, MPH, MPT, and MJMC, Ph.D., D.Pharm, GNM, Post Basic Diploma in Nursing, Pharm.D
Accepted Entrance Exams NUCAT, NATA, NEET MDS, NEET-PG, NEET SS, NEET-UG, Ph.D. Entrance Test
Selection Criteria Entrance and Merit-based
Application Mode Offline/Online
Facilities Available Hostel, Library, Gym, Transport, etc.
Scholarship Yes
Official Website http://www.nitte.edu.in

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Nitte University Important Dates 2023

Event Dates
Last date to submit the KCET application form  May 11 to 13, 2023 (Re-opened)
KCET 2023 Exam Date May 20 – 21, 2023
Date of Kannada Language Test  May 22, 2023
NUCAT Exam for Test 2 (B.tech) May 12 to 14, 2023
Commencement of Registration of NUCAT for Test 3 (B.tech) May 02, 2023
Last Date to Apply for NUCAT for Test 3 (B.tech) May 27, 2023 (Up to 11:59 PM)
Availability of e-Admit Card & Booking of Test Slots of NUCAT for Test 3 (B.tech) May 24 to 28, 2023
Mock Test of NUCAT for Test 3 (B.tech) June 03 to 06, 2023
NUCAT Exam for Test 3 (B.tech) June 10 to 13, 2023

Nitte University Ranking

Agency Year Rank
NIRF(Overall) 2023 101-150 (band)
NIRF(University) 2023 65
NIRF(Overall) 2022 101-150 (band)
NIRF(University) 2022 75
NIRF(Overall) 2021 101-150 (band)
NIRF(Overall) 2020 101-150 (band)
NIRF(Overall)) 2019 101-150 (band)
QS (Overall) 2020 60

Nitte University Departments

Nitte University offers a number of courses under various departments. The different departments are listed below:

  • NMAM Institute of Technology
  • K S Hegde Medical Academy
  • A B Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences
  • Nitte Gulabi Shetty Memorial Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Nitte Usha Institute of Nursing Sciences
  • Nitte Institute of Physiotherapy
  • Nitte University Centre for Science Education & Research
  • Nitte Institute of Speech & Hearing
  • Nitte Institute of Communication
  • Nitte Institute of Hospitality Services
  • Dr. Nitte Shankara Adyanthaya Memorial First Grade College
  • Justice K S Hegde Institute of Management
  • Nitte Institute of Architecture
  • Nitte Institute of Professional Education

Nitte University Courses

Course Details
B.Sc Duration: 3 Years
Eligibility: Candidates who have passed 10+2 with at least 45% marks in PCB with English
Selection Criteria: Merit Based
Specializations: MIT, MLT, Anaesthesia & Operation Theatre Technology, Biomedical Science, Respiratory Therapy, Renal Dialysis Technology
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B.Tech

Duration: 4 Years
Eligibility: Candidates who have passed 10+2 with at least 45% marks in PCB with English
Selection Criteria: NUCAT conducted by the University
Specializations: Artificial Intelligence & Data Science, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Biotechnology, Computer & Communication, Civil, Computer Science, Electrical & Electronics, Electronics & Communication, Information Science, Mechanical, Robotics & Artificial Intelligence
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BPT Duration: 4.5 Years
Eligibility: 10+2 with minimum of 40% marks in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and English
Selection Criteria: Merit Based
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Post Basic B.Sc (PBBSC)

Duration: 2 Years
Eligibility: Candidate must be a registered Nurse or equivalent
Selection Criteria: Merit Based
Specializations: Nursing
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B.Pharm Duration: 4 Years 
Eligibility: 10+2 with 45% marks in PCB/Mathematics/ Computer Science/Electronics/Biotechnology and English
Selection Criteria: Merit Based
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B.Arch Duration: 5 Years
Eligibility: Passed 10+2 with minimum of 50% in Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics
Selection Criteria: NATA Score
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MBBS Duration: 5.5 Years
Eligibility: 10+2 with minimum 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology or Biotechnology, English
Selection Criteria: NEET UG Score
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BDS Duration: 5 Years
Eligibility: 10+2 with minimum 50% marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology or Biotechnology, English
Selection Criteria: NEET UG Score
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MD Duration: 3 Years
Eligibility: Candidate must have completed MBBS from a recognized institute.
Selection Criteria: NEET-PG Score
Specializations: Anesthesiology, Dermatology, General Medicine, Pediatrics, Pathology, Radiology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Community Medicine, Psychiatric, and Forensic Medicine
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MS Duration: 3 Years
Eligibility: Candidate must have completed MBBS from a recognized institute.
Selection Criteria: NEET-PG Score
Specializations: General Surgery, ENT, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Obstetrics, and Gynecology
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MDS

Duration: 3 Years
Eligibility: Candidate must have completed BDS from a recognized institute.
Selection Criteria: NEET MDS
Specializations: Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology & Oral Microbiology, Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Medicine & Radiology, Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Paediatric & Preventive Dentistry, Periodontology, Prosthodontics & Crown & Bridge
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M.Ch Duration: 3 Years
Eligibility: Candidate must have completed MS from a recognized institute.
Selection Criteria: NEET SS Score
Specializations: Urology
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MPH Duration: 2 Years
Eligibility: Candidate must be a graduate in any medical science discipline or Environmental engineering or management with minimum 50% marks
Selection Criteria: Merit Based
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M.Sc Duration: 2 Years
Eligibility: Candidate must be a graduate in B.Sc or PBBSc
Selection Criteria: Merit Based
Specializations: Nursing, Biomedical Science, Food Safety and Biotechnology
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M.Tech Duration: 2 Years
Eligibility: B.Tech passed in relevant stream
Selection Criteria: NUCAT Score
Specializations: Computer Science, Construction Technology, Cyber Security, Electric Vehicle Technology, Machine Design, Structural, VLSI Design & Embedded Systems
MCA Duration: 2 Years
Eligibility: Any graduate with a minimum of 50% for general category
Selection Criteria: NUCAT
M.Pharm Duration: 2 Years
Eligibility: Candidate must have completed B.Pharm with at least 55%
Selection Criteria: Merit Based
Specializations: Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmacy Practice, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs
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MPT Duration: 2 Years
Eligibility: Candidate must have completed BPT or B.Sc (PT) with minimum 45% marks
Selection Criteria: Merit Based
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Pharm.D Duration: 2 Years
Eligibility: 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/ Mathematics, and English
Selection Criteria: Merit Based
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Post Basic Diploma Duration: 1 Year
Eligibility: Candidate must be a registered GNM, BSc, Post Basic BSc, and MSc in Nursing
Selection Criteria: Merit Based
Specializations: Dialysis Nursing
Ph.D Duration: 3 Years
Eligibility: Candidate must have a master’s degree in relevant discipline with minimum 55% marks
Selection Criteria: Entrance Test followed by an interview
Specializations: BioScience, Pharmacy, Medicine-Dentistry, Nursing, Physiotherapy, and Allied Health Science
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Nitte University Admissions

  • Admissions to MBBS and BDS programs are done on the basis of NEET UG Score. Eligibility for these courses is 10 + 2 passed from a recognized board.
  • Candidates who wish to apply in MD, MS, or MDS courses must have completed their MBBS or BDS course from a recognized institute respectively. Selection of these courses is done on the basis of NEET PG and NEET MDS Scores.
  • Admission to B.Tech, M.tech and MCA courses are done on the basis of merit in NUCAT 2023.
  • Admission to all the other UG and PG courses is done on the basis of merit in the previous qualifying examination. 
  • Eligibility for UG courses is 10 + 2 passed from a recognized board and for PG programs is a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from a recognized university.

How to Apply for B.Tech, M.tech and MCA? 

Below mentioned are the steps for the application process for B.Tech, M. Tech and MCA

  • Step 1: Candidates will have to complete & submit the Online Entrance Test - NUCAT for Engineering/M.Tech/MCA application form available at apply.nitte.edu.in
  • Step 2: Candidates will have to appear for the NUCAT conducted by the Nitte Deemed to be University, Mangalore.
  • Step 3: Counseling will be conducted for filling the seats under the two categories - Nitte Merit Scholarship and General, in each of the programs based on the NUCAT Merit List.

Note: The dates, schedule and procedural details for counseling will be made available on the website nucat.nitte.edu.in

How to Apply?

  • Visit the official site.
  • Submit the Admission Query form available on the homepage of www.nitte.edu.in
  • Next, the Admission Section will guide students with the process of registration and admission.
  • Selected candidates will be notified by the university via the means of contact provided in the form.

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Nitte University Placements

There is a dedicated placement cell operational at the university that acts as a bridge between the students and the corporate world. The placement cell is also responsible for organizing workshops and training sessions for the students to help them become corporate-ready mentally. The placement cell has placed 700+ students so far.

Number of Recruiters 400+
Highest salary package INR 52.63 LPA
Top Recruiters Aissel Solutions, Hughes Software, Mercedes Benz, Bosch, Cognizant, CapGemini, Amazon, J.P Morgan, Wipro and many more

Nitte University Facilities

  • Hostel: The hostels are on campus and present close to the college. The students get fully furnished rooms with a bed, study table and chair, and a cupboard. 
  • Mess: There is an attached mess to the hostel that provides both vegetarian as well as non-vegetarian food to the students. Outside food is not allowed in the hostel’s mess
  • Medical: The students are covered under the Medicare Scheme from the college which allows them to avail free medical treatment at reputed hospitals. These are a 1200 bed multi-specialty KS Hegde Hospital and dental treatment at AB Shetty Dental Hospital
  • Transport Facility: There is a fleet of buses and vans that are maintained on the campus. These vehicles provide free transport facilities to the students and staff
  • Gym: There is an air-conditioned Gym present on campus with an area of 5500 sq. ft. It remains functional from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. The gym offers 3 professionally trained instructors along with equipment like treadmills, exercise bikes, elliptical trainers, rowing machines, etc.
  • Library: There is a library facility well equipped with books and journals for all students to fulfill their academic as well as knowledge gaining need
  • Sports: The university has a very strong sports structure with an athletic turf track of 400 meters, a Football ground, Basketball, Volleyball and Badminton courts, Cricket pitch, and a Tennis court. Apart from this, the campus also has provisions for indoor games like Chess, Table Tennis and Carrom
  • IT Infrastructure: The University has an excellent IT Infrastructure facility for the students with good Wi-Fi Connection across the campus
  • Auditorium: There is a huge auditorium at the university that is perfect for holding seminars and events
  • Alumni Association: The Alumni Association of the University is very strong and constantly gives back in terms of open house knowledge sessions, guest lectures, employment assistance, etc

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Nitte University Scholarships

The University offers scholarships to meritorious students with outstanding academic performance. They offer fee concessions to students on the basis of the percentage of marks scored. Fee concessions for some of the courses are mentioned below:

Percentage of marks B Pharma B. Sc (N) BPT B. Sc. BA
more than 80% 50% 75% 70% 65% 50%
70%-80% 33% 50% 46% 40% 30%
60%-70% 17% 25% 23% 20% 20%

Based on the NUCAT score the students are eligible for Scholarship. Details are provided below:

  • 20% of the seats in each program / branch (Btech,Mtech,MCA) are earmarked for toppers in NUCAT.
  • Admission with a scholarship up to 40% of the prescribed fee will be offered to the candidates for these 20% of seats, based on inter se merit.

Nitte University FAQs

Ques. Which entrance exam is required to be qualified to get admission to MBBS at NITTE?

Ans. For admission into the MBBS programme at NITTE, candidates are required to qualify NEET entrance exam.

Ques. Does NITTE provide hostel facilities?

Ans. Yes, NITTE University provides separate hostel facilities for girls and boys students.

Ques. What are the specialisations offered under PhD at NITTE?

Ans. NITTE University offers a PhD in Medical, Dentistry, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy and Biosciences

Ques. What is the minimum eligibility criteria for admission into B.Sc programme? 

Ans. Candidates must have passed class 12th in the concerned discipline with a minimum of 60% for admission into B.Sc programme.

Ques. Does NITTE offer scholarships?

Ans. NITTE University offers scholarships to its students to encourage academic excellence.

Ques. Who are the recruiters at NITTE University?

Ans. Cadence Design Systems, Trianz, Madison, Microland, JSW Steel Ltd., Microsoft, Bharati Shipyard Ltd. are some of its major recruiters.

Ques. What are the basic documents that are required at the time of admission at the university?

Ans. The following documents are required at the time of admission:

  • Entrance exam scorecard (as applicable)
  • Marksheet and certificate of Class 10th, 12th, Graduation, Post-Graduation (as applicable)
  • Transfer Certificate
  • Migration Certificate
  • Category Certificate (as applicable)
  • Conduct Certificate
  • Experience Certificate (as applicable)
  • Aadhar Card
  • Physical Fitness Certificate
  • Passport-size photographs
  • Diploma mark sheet and certificate (for lateral entry)
  • Eligibility Certificate
  • MCI Registration Certificate (for MD/ MS applicants)

Ques. What are the facilities given to students in the hostel?

Ans. The students get a lot of facilities such as WiFi, TV room, reading room, common telephone, solar water heaters, water coolers, visitors lounge, laundry service, generators, 24x7 security, and surveillance cameras as well as indoor/outdoor games. There are limited rooms with AC facilities also.

Ques. What co-curricular activities are available at the university for the students?

Ans. To promote the personality development of an individual, the university promotes various student-driven clubs namely, Theater Club, Photography Club, Film Society, Literary club, etc.

Ques. Are there any student support facilities at the University?

Ans. Yes, there are various bodies for the benefit of the students such as Student Counselling and mentoring, Anti-ragging policies, Prevention of sexual-harassment policies, etc.

Ques. What is the fee for B.Tech at Nitte University?

Ans. The fee for the 1st year for B.Tech is detailed below:

Program Name Branches General category Scholarship category
BTech Artificial Intelligence & Data Science INR 250000 INR 150000
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Computer Science
Information Science
Computer & Communication INR 200000 INR 120000
Electronics & Communication INR 150000 INR 100000
Mechanical
Robotics & Artificial Intelligence
Electrical & Electronics INR 125000
Civil
Biotechnology

Ques. Are any internships provided to the students at Nitte university?

Ans. Most of the courses require compulsory internships that are facilitated by the university. Internship stipends generally range between INR 5000 to INR 15000