NIT Surathkal NIRF Ranking 2026 (Out Soon)
National Institute of Technology Surathkal (popularly known as NIT Surathkal or NITK) is one of the most renowned institution known to impart top class Technical education in diverse disciplines. The Institute of National Importance has maintained its place in the NIRF ranking consistently from the past many years. NIT Surathkal NIRF ranking 2026 will be released soon by the authorities. Candidates must stay tuned to this page to get latest ranking updates.
What is the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF)?
NIRF rankings were launched on Sep 29, 2015 by Minister of Human Resource Development to rank the higher educational institutions across the country using a standardized framework. The core committee of the MHRD use broad parameters to rank various institutions. NITK NIRF ranking is also based on such set standards which covers Teaching, Learning & Resources, Graduation Outcomes, Research & Professional Practices, Outreach & Inclusivity, and Perception etc.
NIT Surathkal NIRF Ranking Past Trends
In the academic year 2025, NIT Surathkal secured NIRF ranking in 3 categories. In the ‘Overall’ category, NIT Surathkal NIRF ranking was 54. The authorities declared National Institute of Technology Surathkal as the 17th best Engineering college in India. NITK also found the place in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) institutions list in the rank band of 11-50. Given below is the NIT Surathkal NIRF rank under various categories in 2025:
| Category | NIRF Ranking 2025 |
|---|---|
| Overall | 54 |
| Engineering | 17 |
| SDG Institutions | 11-50 |
If compared to the previous two year, the institute made its place in the best SDG institutions of the country in the year 2025. However, it has lost its place in the list of the best Research institutions of the country. The overall NIT Surathkal NIRF rank has slipped to the 54th spot in contrast to 46th rank in 2024 and 38th rank in 2023. The institute has reclaimed its 17th rank in the Engineering category in 2025. Given below is NIT Surathkal ranking of the last three years:
NIT Surathkal NIRF Ranking Trends (Past Three-Years)
| Category | NIRF Ranking 2023 | NIRF Ranking 2024 | NIRF Ranking 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 38 | 46 | 54 |
| Engineering | 12 | 17 | 17 |
| SDG Institutions | NA | NA | 11-50 |
| Research Institution | 41 | 42 | NA |
NIT Surathkal NIRF Ranking Comparison
Students usually compare NIT Surathkal with NIT Calicut and NIT Trichy. All three institutions are considered one of the best Technical institutions in the country. The comparison is made on teaching pedagogy, infrastructure, resources, graduation outcome and other alike factors. Though NIT Surathkal NIRF ranking 2026 is still awaited, candidates can compare the rankings of the universities as in 2025 from the table below:
| Category | NIT Surathkal NIRF Ranking | NIT Trichy NIRF Ranking | NIT Calicut NIRF Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 54 | 30 | 45 |
| Engineering | 17 | 9 | 21 |
| SDG Institutions | 11-50 | 11-50 | NA |
Relevance of NIRF Report in Decision Making
The NIRF report plays an important role in the student's decision-making process. NIT Surathkal NIRF report contains data like the batch profile, fee reimbursement, placement data, facilities etc. Based on the data, students can make decision. The NIRF report helps them in the following ways:
- Comparing Universities and Colleges
- Comparing university’s performance over the years
- Get insights about median package, batch composition and infrastructure of the institute
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered an hour ago
Given below is the category wise NIT Surathkal NIRF ranking for 2025:
Category | NIRF Ranking 2025 |
|---|---|
Overall | 54 |
Engineering | 17 |
SDG Institutions | 11-50 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered an hour ago
NIT Surathkal NIRF report plays a pivotal role in student's decision-making process. The NIRF report contains statistics like the batch profile, fee reimbursement, placement, facilities etc. which help students making a decision. The NIRF report further helps them in following ways:
- Comparing Univers
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
The NIT Surathkal fees for 4 years BTech is INR 6.26 Lacs - 11.42 lakh with the hostel fee. The total tuition fee for the programme is INR 5 lakh. The BTech Fee varients are divided in four components namely, tuition fee, Other fee Part A, Other fee Part B, and Hostel charges (if opted). The Part A
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a month ago
Candidates registered for the B.Tech. programme in NITK who have withdrawn their admission before the stipulated period may be entitled to receive back only the caution deposit that was submitted to the Institute. Any other fee will not be refundable to such candidates.
Candidates who discontinue the
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered 2 months ago
To be eligible for Merit-cum-Means Scholarship check below criteria:
- The scholarship will be awarded in the institute every year to top 50 meritorious students in the order of merit based on JEE (Main) All India Rank, subject to the condition that their parents income is less than INR 4.5 lakh.
- Studen
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
For students with a good JEE Main rank, the answer is yes. NIT Surathkal is the only NIT in Karnataka, ranks in India's list of top 20 engineering institutes according to NIRF 2025. It has a beautiful campus spread over 295 acres on the Arabian Sea with a good placement record from corporates like M
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 months ago
No, BTech at the NIT Surathkal is not that costly. The fees for the BTech course is around INR 5 Lacs and the college gives many specialisations also under its BTech programme.
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Answered 3 months ago
NIT Surathkal - National Institute of Technology is a government institute recognized by UGC. Some of the reasons to choose NIT Surathkal are given below:
- Ranking: NIT Surathkal has been ranked 17 under Engineering category by the NIRF 2025.
- Placements: TATA, Microsoft, Adobe, Amazon etc. are some of
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