NIT Surathkal Admission 2026: Eligibility, Exams, Process

Entrance exams accepted

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

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.

Eligibility & fees by programme

NIT Surathkal - National Institute of Technology eligibility and fees
Programme	Minimum marks	Total fee
B.E. / B.Tech	Class 12: 75%	₹5,00,000
M.E./M.Tech	Graduation: 60%	₹1,40,000
MBA/PGDM	Graduation: 50%	₹4,00,000
MCA	Graduation: 60%	₹2,10,000
M.Sc.	Graduation: 60%	₹30,000
Ph.D.		-

Admission overview

Entrance exams and eligibility

NITK Surathkal, near Mangaluru, runs 12 undergraduate, 59 postgraduate and 14 doctoral programmes, all full time. Its B.Tech intake is 956 seats across 11 branches.

B.Tech: Class 12 with at least 75% marks (65% for SC, ST and PwD), and JEE Main.
M.Tech (1,130 seats, 55 specialisations): graduation in a relevant field with 60% (55% for SC, ST, PwD) and GATE.
M.Sc in Physics or Chemistry: bachelor's degree with 60% aggregate (55% for SC, ST, PwD) and JAM.
MBA: bachelor's degree with 50% (45% for SC, ST, PwD) and CAT, MAT or GATE.
MCA: bachelor's degree with 60% (55% reserved) and NIMCET.

Selection and counselling

B.Tech seats are allotted via JoSAA, and the allotment rests on JEE Main performance. M.Tech applicants who meet the cutoff go to CCMT. Seat news arrives on the registered phone number or email.

How to apply

Register on the Admissions section of the institute website, create a login, fill in personal, academic and contact details, upload the photograph, signature and documents, and pay the application fee online. Final selection is followed by the course fee, which reserves the seat.

Exam & counselling schedule

NIT Surathkal - National Institute of Technology exam and counselling dates
Event	Date
Counselling & other dates
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Result Date	February 12, 2026 (Tentative)
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Registration Ends	February 25, 2026
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Exam Dates	April 2 to 9, 2026 (Tentative)
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Result Date	April 20, 2026 (Tentative)
GATE 2026 Exam Dates	February 7, 8, 14, 15, 2026
IIT JAM 2026 Exam Date	February 15, 2026
Last Date to Register for MAT 2026 (PBT)	February 23, 2026
MAT 2026 PBT Admit Card Release Date	February 26, 2026
MAT 2026 (PBT) Exam Date	March 1, 2026
Last Date to Register for MAT 2026 (CBT)	March 2, 2026
MAT 2026 CBT Admit Card Release Date	March 5, 2026
MAT 2026 (CBT) Exam Date	March 8, 2026
GATE 2026 Result Date	March 19, 2026
IIT JAM 2026 Result Date	March 20, 2026

Admission details

Admission details
B.Tech Specialisation	Intake
Artificial Intelligence	40
Chemical Engineering	58
Civil Engineering	115
Computational and Data Science	30
Computer Science and Engineering	115
Electrical and Electronics Engineering	116
Electronics and Communication Engineering	116
Information Technology	76
Mechanical Engineering	174
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering	58
Mining Engineering	58
Total Seats	956 *

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Component	Weightage
Written Aptitude Test	40%
Technical Interview	40%
Research Aptitude/Presentation	10%
Academic Record/Experience	10%

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Courses Offered	Entrance Exams Accepted
B.Tech	JEE Main
M.Tech	GATE
MBA	CAT / MAT / GMAT / CMAT
MCA	NIMCET
M.Sc	IIT JAM
PhD	Institute Entrance Test & Interview / GATE / NET

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Courses	Exams Accepted
BTech	JEE Main
MBA	CAT
MSc	IIT JAM
MTech	GATE

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M.Sc [Master of Science]	Round 3 (Closing Rank)
M.Sc. in Chemistry	929

Admission FAQs

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.

What is the BTech admission procedure at NIT Surathkal?

Students must take the JEE Mains exam in order to apply for the B.Tech program. B.Tech admission for general category requires that students must pass the JEE Mains and have 75% on the 12 boards, or be in the top 20% in their respective board.The SC/ST students must receive a 65% on their 12th-grade board exam.

Does NIT Surathkal accept CAT score?

Yes, NIT Suratkal accepts CAT scores, students must take the CAT entrance exam in order to apply for the MBA programme.

What percentile is required for NIT Surathkal?

B.Tech admission for general category requires that students must pass the JEE Mains and have 75% on the 12 boards, or be in the top 20% in their respective board.The SC/ST students must receive a 65% on their 12th-grade board exam. Students must take the JEE Mains exam in order to apply for the B.Tech program. For M.Tech, students who are seeking admission must qualify for the GATE for NIT Surathkal admissions. Based on the marks they score in the GATE exam, they should register for the CCMT. They should mention their degrees, GATE score and personal information in their applications.

How can I apply for NIT Surathkal?

Admission to Suratkal National Institute of Technology is for B.Tech, M.Tech., M.B.A., M.C.A., M.Sc. and PhD programs. JEE Mains score will be considered for admission to B.Tech courses. Admission to the M.Tech. course is based on the candidate's performance in the GATE exam.. The university grants admission to the M.C.A. course based on the candidate's NIMCET score. CAT/MAT scores are taken into consideration for admission to the MBA course. Candidates can apply for admission to NIT Surathkal by visiting the official website of the university.

How many seats are there in civil engineering of NITK Surathkal?

The seat intake capacity of the civil engineering course is around 115 seats. NITK Surathkal B.Tech Civil Engineering admissions are offered to eligible candidates based on cutoff score.

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Entrance exams accepted

How to apply

Eligibility & fees by programme

Admission overview

Entrance exams and eligibility

Selection and counselling

How to apply

Exam & counselling schedule

Admission details

Admission details

Admission details

Admission details

Admission details

Admission FAQs

Entrance exams accepted

How to apply

Eligibility & fees by programme

Admission overview

Entrance exams and eligibility

Selection and counselling

How to apply

Exam & counselling schedule

Admission details

Admission details

Admission details

Admission details

Admission details

Admission FAQs