NIT Surathkal - National Institute of Technology

Mangalore, KarnatakaPublic / GovernmentEngineering

78programs
NIRF#12(2023)
Est.1960
4.3(690 reviews)
₹14LPA median

About NIT Surathkal

The National Institute of Technology Karnataka at Surathkal, known as NIT Surathkal or NITK, was formerly the Karnataka Regional Engineering College (KREC) Surathkal and was established in 1960. It is a government institute in Mangalore, Karnataka, recognised by UGC. Its flagship programmes are B.Tech and M.Tech, and it offers courses in engineering and architecture, sciences, management and business administration.

Admission is based on scores in entrance exams such as JEE Main, CAT, MAT, JAM, GATE or NIMCET, and candidates must meet the cutoff for their course. B.Tech candidates register for JoSAA counselling, M.Tech admission is based on CCMT counselling, and M.Sc admission goes through CCMN counselling.

Courses & fees

78 courses across 6 programmes

All 78 courses

Programmes at NIT Surathkal
Programme	Level	Courses	Duration	Seats	Fees
B.E. / B.Tech	UG	11	4 yrs	961	₹5,00,000
M.E./M.Tech	PG	33	2 yrs	1,141	₹1,40,000
M.Sc	PG	2	2 yrs	66	₹30,000
MBA/PGDM	PG	1	2 yrs	64	₹4,00,000
MCA	PG	1	3 yrs	58	₹2,10,000
Ph.D	PhD	12	2 yrs	-	-

Popular courses

B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering
UGEngineeringJEE Main +2
Duration
4 yrs
Seats
175
Fee
₹5,00,000
B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
UGEngineeringJEE Main +2
Duration
4 yrs
Seats
116
Fee
₹5,87,830
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering
UGEngineeringJEE Main +2
Duration
4 yrs
Seats
116
Fee
₹5,00,000
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering
UGEngineeringJEE Main +2
Duration
4 yrs
Seats
115
Fee
₹5,00,000
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
UGEngineeringJEE Main +2
Duration
4 yrs
Seats
115
Fee
₹5,00,000
B.Tech. in Information Technology
UGEngineeringJEE Main +2
Duration
4 yrs
Seats
76
Fee
₹5,00,000

Admissions

Details

Entrance exams accepted

JEE Main
GATE
CAT / MAT / GMAT / CMAT
NIMCET
IIT JAM
Institute Entrance Test & Interview / GATE / NET
KCET
MAT

How to apply

NITK Surathkal admits B.Tech students by JEE Main through JoSAA and M.Tech students by GATE through CCMT, with JAM, CAT, MAT and NIMCET for other postgraduate courses. Paying the course fee after allotment reserves the seat.

Cutoffs 2026

Closing rank, general category

All cutoffs

M.Tech Chemical EngineeringGATE360
M.Tech Communication Engineering and NetworksGATE520
M.Tech Computational and Data ScienceGATE710
M.Tech Computer Science and EngineeringGATE740
M.Tech Construction Technology and ManagementGATE530

Rankings

All rankings

NIRFB.E. / B.Tech · 2025#17
NIRFScience · 2025#35
NIRFBusiness & Management Studies · 2025#54

Placements

Details

Median package: ₹14 LPA
Average package: ₹17 LPA
Highest package: ₹63 LPA
Placed: 76.7%

Top recruiters

Axis Bank
Bajaj Auto
Bosch Ltd
CapGemini
Deloitte
EXL Services
GAIL(Gas AuthorityOf IndiaLtd)
Mahindra and Mahindra
Reliance
Tata Motors
Placed
Branches

Scholarships

All scholarships

Scholarship 1
Scholarship
The Institute offers National scholarships for higher education (for SC/ST students). For more information, kindly refer the link - https://www.nitk.ac.in/document/attachments/8587/NSP_Scholarship_Notice_-_2025-26.pdf
NIT Surathkal (NITK) Scholarship
To make the course approachable for students across diverse backgrounds, NITK Surathkal scholarships are offered to students. The primary aim of providing NIT Surathkal scholarships to the students is to help them pursue their higher education without any hindrance. Partnering with private and government institutes the National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal has been providing its applicants with several financial aids namely- the B R Samaga Scholarship for the Second year of B.Tech. students, Veeramma Rajashekaraiah scholarship only for Second-year students, Pradeep Gundappa Scholarship, I Year B.Tech. Merit Cum Means Scholarship and others. Students must meet the National Institute of Technology Surathkal scholarship eligibility criteria to avail of the scholarships offered by the university.
NIT Surathkal Scholarships, Eligibility Criteria, and Amount
Name Amount Offered Eligibility Amount B R Samaga Scholarship NA Second year B.Tech. students who are facing financial crutches. They should secure SGPA 6 and above grade in both the first and second semester Merit Scholarship NA The third and the fourth year students who secure an CGPA of >=9.0 Merit Cum Means Scholarship NA All the second, third and fourth year candidates who have a score of CGPA >=7.0 can apply for this. Pradeep Gundappa Scholarship NA The interested candidates in their second, third and fourth year and have a score of CGPA >=7.0 are eligible Veeramma Rajashekaraiah scholarship The amount will not be provided to the students via cash but will be adjusted in their mess bill Second year B.Tech student who are economically poor and have scored a minimum of SGPA 6 in their first year and second year semester can apply Vijayakala T D scholarship NA Only the students who are pursuing a B.Tech degree from the stream of E&E Engineering department and are studying in the second or third or fourth year can apply. The student needs to be amongst the top 20 performers and needs to have the highest CGPA. They should belong to the low-income group. Viklang Sahayata Sanstha Mathura Scholarship NA It is provided only to the meritorious, physically challenged students Engineers India Limited (EIL) scholarship The SC and ST undergraduate students can apply for it. Reliance Foundation Scholarship For the undergraduate students Rs.4 lakh would be provided over the duration of the course. For the postgraduate candidates an amount of Rs. 6 lakh would be made available during the tenure of the degree. The meritorious students who are pursuing post graduation or undergraduate degree from the subject of artificial intelligence or computer science can apply. Financial Assistance (SC-ST students) Scholarship NA The SC and ST students who have a family income of below Rs.4.5 lakhs. Students can check all the updates and status of their particular National Institute of Technology Karnataka Surathkal scholarships on the official website.

NIT Surathkal reviews

All 690 reviews

4.3/ 5

Based on 690 student reviews

Aman Pal
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering
5.0
Our college is the best in everything.
All the seniors got placed in reputed firms. The highest salary package is 27 LPA in the core, the average salary package was 8-10 LPA, and the minimum salary package is 7-8 LPA.
Jun 2022Read more
Verified student
B.Tech. in Information Technology
5.0
First impression of NITK .
The placements in the IT department that I heard about are very good. The highest package for the last year was INR 51 LPA. The average package for the same year was INR 24 LPA.
Oct 2023Read more

Frequently asked questions

What is the admission process for the NIT Surathkal MBA course?

NIT Surathkal MBA admissions 2024 are based on the scores of CAT/MAT/GATE followed by the personal interview.

Does NIT Surathkal waive any fee for OBC Students?

Yes, NIT Surathkal offers a fee waiver for OBC students. Candidates from the OBC category whose family income is less than one lakh per annum will get a full remission of their tuition fee after they submit their latest income certificate. Students from the OBC category whose family income is between 1 lakh to 5 lakhs per annum will get a remission of 2/3rds of their tuition fee.

What is the admission procedure for the MCA programme at NIT Surathkal?

Admission to NIT Surathkal's MCA program is based on performance in a mandatory entrance examination called NIMCET (National Institute of Technology MCA Entrance Examination). NIMCET is the NIT MCA Common Entrance Examination, a national-level exam administered by NIT for admission to the MCA program.The eligibility criteria for the MCA program are a bachelor’s degree in the relevant stream and a minimum CGPA of 6.5 in the 0-10 scale grading system and students who have scored a minimum of 60% in their aggregate score for all subjects in a public university exam.SC/ST candidates will get a relaxation of 5% in their aggregate.

Does NIT Surathkal offer scholarships?

NIT Surathkal awards scholarships to students with exemplary academic performance and also those from financially weak backgrounds.. Scholarships are offered to students under certain rules and regulations set by the government.NIT Surathkal offers merit cum means scholarships to the top 50 students on the basis of their mark in the JEE Mains Exam every year. These scholarships are awarded to students whose annual family income is less than 4.5 lakhs per year. The scholarships are given based on their marks in the 10+2 exam which should be a minimum of 70%. The students who get the scholarship are given Rs.2000 per month as scholarship award.The merit scholarship of Rs. 10,000 every year is given to 5 students based on their scores in the JEE mains exam.

What is the selection procedure for the MBA programme at NIT Surathkal?

NIT Suratkal offers a two-year full-time MBA course. Admission to the MBA course is based on performance in the entrance test. Anyone with a valid CAT/MAT/GATE score is eligible to apply. In addition, applicants must meet the minimum eligibility requirements. These are bachelor's degree with 50% marks or 5.5 CGPA or 45% or 5 CGPA for SC/ST candidates. Selected candidates will also be invited for Group Discussion (GD) and Personal Interview (PI) by NIT Surathkal. Preference will be given to those with work experience.

Facilities

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Alumni Associations
Auditorium
Banks/ATMs
Boys Hostel
Cafeteria
Classrooms
Convenience Store
Girls Hostel
Guest Room/Waiting Room
Gym
I.T Infrastructure
Infrastructure Overview
Laboratories
Library
Medical Facilities
Sports
Swimming Pool
Transport
Wi-Fi Campus
Computer Lab
Dance Room
Hostel
Music Room

Contact & location

Website: nitk.ac.in
Address: NH 66, Srinivasnagar, Surathkal, Mangalore, Karnataka
City: Mangalore, Karnataka

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About NIT Surathkal

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About NIT Surathkal

Courses & fees

Admissions

Cutoffs 2026

Rankings

Placements

Scholarships

NIT Surathkal reviews

Our college is the best in everything.

First impression of NITK .

Frequently asked questions

Facilities

Contact & location