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NIT Surathkal Admission Process 2025

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Q:   How much percentile is required for NIT Surathkal?
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National Institute of Technology Karnataka course admissions is based on the entrance exam. Candidates who want admission must first meet the basic criteria for eligibility and then take the entrance exam. NIT Surathkal BTech admissions are based on JEE Main scores, followed by JoSAA counselling. Candidates must secure a 75% or above percentile to get admission to BTech courses offered by NIT Surathkal. For candidates to qualify for admission in the IITs/NITS/IIITs and such other CFTIs whose admission is based on JEE ranks, they should have secured at least 75% aggregate in Class 12, or be in the top 20 percentile in the Class 12 exam conducted by the respective Boards (65% for SC/ST/PwD students) 

Q:   Can I join NIT Surathakal through KCET?
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No, admissions at NIT Surathkal are only through national-level entrance exams, such as JEE Mains, GATE, CAT etc. Apart from this, students need to meet the last educational qualification s per course requirement. Studnets can check the list of course eligibility and selection for few of top courses offered at NIT Surathakal admissions from the table presneted below:

Courses

Eligibility

Selection Criteria
MCAGraduate with 60% aggregateNIMCET + Counselling
BTechClass 12 with 75% aggregateJEE Main, DASA UG, CSAB + JoSAA counselling
MBAGraduation with 50% aggregateMAT, CAT, GATE + GD & PI
MScGraduation with 60% aggregateIIT JAM, +CCMN counselling
MTechGraduation with 60% aggregateGATE +  CCMT counselling

Other than the entrance exam scores there is no other means to get into NIT Surathakal

Q:   How can I get admission in NIT Surathkal?
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Admission to the courses at the institute is entrance-based. The institute accepts national-level exam scores (for example, JEE Mains/GATE/IIT JAM). Aspirants can fill out the accepted entrance test application. Further, based on exam scores and performance in the round of counselling, seats are allotted to eligible students in NIT Surathkal. The application process for the popular courses offered by the institute are:

  1. BTech aspirants must fill out the application form for JEE Main through the official website of the National Testing Agency (NTA). Read more here.
  2. MTech aspirants are required to register for GATE through the official website of the GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS). Read more on GATE application process.
  3. For MSc admission, candidates need to apply to IIT JAM through the official website of the respective conducting body Read more.
  4. Similarly, for the MBA programme, candidates need to apply for CAT/MAT/GMAT on their respective conducting bodies.
Q:   What are the ways to get admission into NIT Surathkal?
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In order to get admission at NIT Surathkal, the candidate need to meet the last educational qualification. NIT Surathkal offers courses in the fields of Engineering, Management, Computer Applications, Science etc. Students seeking admission must meet the course-specific eligibility and selection conditions. 

NIT Surathkal BTech Admission 2025

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  • 10+2 with 45% aggregate
  • Accepting Exams: JEE Main, KCET, DASA UG

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DatesUpcoming Events
8 Jul '25 - 15 Jul '25
KCET 2025 Option EntryOngoing
19 Jul '25 - 22 Jul '25
KCET 2025 First Round Edit and Modify Details for seat allotment
30 Jul '25 - 3 Aug '25
DASA 2025 registration
30 Jul '25 - 7 Aug '25
DASA 2025 choice filling and submission
9 Aug '25
DASA 2025 Seat Allotment - Round 1
DatesPast Events
3 Jun '25 - 12 Jun '25
JoSAA 2025 Registration & Choice Filling
24 May '25
KCET 2025 Result Date
18 Apr '25 - 19 Apr '25
JEE Main Result 2025 Session 2
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Q:   What is the admission procedure for the BTech programme at NIT Surathkal?
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Admission to the BTech programme at NITK Surathkal is done basis of JEE Main score and JoSAA Counselling. If the seats are left vacant after JoSAA counselling, then the seats are filled out through CSAB counselling. Apart from this, applicants must meet the minimum eligibility as well, which is at least 75% in Class 12 or an equivalent examination.

Q:   Is NIT Surathkal good for BTech?
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Yes, it is a good institute for BTech. In 2022, as per media reports, the institute has recorded a placement rate of 93% for BTech. Moreover, the highest and average package offered in NITK BTech placement 2022 was INR 45.03 LPA and INR 23.03 LPA, respectively. The technology institute is ranked 10 as per the NIRF rankings among the top “Engineering” colleges in India.

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NIRF Student Diversity Report 2025

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NIT Surathkal UG - 4 years student admission report: OverallAccordion Icon V3
UG 4 years2023-24
Total students3927
% Female students
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20%
% Outside State Students
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54%
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NIT Surathkal PG - 2 years student admission report: OverallAccordion Icon V3
PG 2 years2023-24
Total students1867
% Female students
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26%
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87%
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NIT Surathkal Application Process 2025

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Q:   What are the documents required at the time of NIT Surathkal course admission?
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Candidates are required to bring the following documents at the time of written examination and/or interview in original for verification for NIT Surathkal course admissions. Furthermore, the candidate have to send the self-attested hard copies with the application form and scan-copy through email:

  1. Valid photo ID proof
  2. Class 10 & Class 12 mark sheets
  3. Bachelor's degree certificate and mark sheet (if applicable)
  4. Master's degree certificate and mark sheet (if applicable)
  5. Character certificate issued by the head of the institution/ department last attended
  6. OBC/SC/ST/PD certificate, if applicable
  7. Proof of date of birth
  8. Statement of Purpose indicating the area and type of research work proposed to be carried out
  9. Appearing certificate from the head of the department/institute for candidates appearing for the final examination of the qualifying degree
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Q:   How can I apply for NIT Surathkal?
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Candidates must first check the minimum eligibility and selection criteria for the course they want to pursue. If a student meets the minimum eligibility for NIT Surathkal admissions, then aspirants can go ahead by completing the application process. For admission to popular courses such as BTech, MTech, and MSc, candidates may have to apply on the official website of the accepting exams, such as JEE Main,  GATE, and IIT JAM, respectively. Further, for admission to MBA course, are done through CAT/MAT/GATE score, where the shortlisted candidates have to appear for the PI round.

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NIT Surathkal Scholarship

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Q:   Does NIT Surathkal offer scholarships?
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NITK Surathkal offers various scholarships under different schemes to the students of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programmes. Some of the scholarships offered by NIT Surathkal, include the following:

  • TCS Research Scholar programme
  • OBC Scholarship for Karnataka State students
  • Engineers India Limited Scholarship for SC/ST UG students
  • Foundation for Excellence India Trust Scholarship
  • Institute Merit and Merit-cum Means Scholarships
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NIT Surathkal
Students Ratings & Reviews

4.4/5
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Placement Review IconPlacements4.4
Infrastructure Review IconInfrastructure4.2
Faculty Review IconFaculty & Course4.2
Crowd Review IconCampus Life4.6
Money Review IconValue for Money4.5
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The top recruiting companies are Microsoft, Google, Oracle, Sprinkler, Jio, De Shaw, Citi India, Cisco, Qualcomm, Texas Instruments, Wall Smart, Wells Fargo, etc.
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B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering - Batch of 2028
4.8
5Placements4Infrastructure5Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money
It is a awesome college.
Placements: The percentage of students got placed in my college is approximately 97%. The highest package is 52 LPA, the lowest package is 6 LPA, and the average package is 15 LPA-18 LPA. The recruiting companies are too good, and they can achieve bigger and bigger choices.
Infrastructure: Scenic & well-equipped A 295-acre beachside campus featuring private access, lush green zones, and world-class sports facilities including swimming pool, tennis courts, gyms, and stadium. Everything is good, having this kind of college is okay. Mess food is decent.
Faculty: NITK Surathkal is one of India's premier engineering institutions, particularly strong in core and technical branches due to its excellent faculty, research environment, natural campus, and placement success, if you're up for a slightly high. Faculty of AI isn't that good, most we have to do is self-study.
Other: There are no academic or cultural restrictions.
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Murukutla Keerthana Verified Icon
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2028
4.6
5Placements4Infrastructure4Faculty5Crowd & Campus Life5Value for Money
College has all the required things for students in all terms.
Placements: The placement is always above 90% among the eligible students. Top companies like Microsoft, Adobe, and Oracle. It depends on the student's choice and their exploration in getting internships and top roles in any company. Students' abilities can drive them to get internships from outside also.
Infrastructure: Wi-Fi is a little issue sometimes we get some suffering, but mostly we don't face it. It is not a big thing to be concerned about everywhere it's common. Everything is fine but sometimes there is an issue of food poisoning and all. We have good medical facilities and have an HCC inside the college open 24 hours.
Faculty: Teachers are highly qualified and very friendly in teaching. Every course is useful for us and makes us better. Pass percentage is above 85%. Students abilities are tested in exams so it is important that every student has to be legit and cross that minimum mark. In many cases, malpractice is the reason for their failures so it's all the students' fault in this type of situation. But some lectures don't give marks though we are eligible sometimes it's really hard.
Other: CSE is always a great course for those who have an interest in coding and that driven me to choose this option. Better ways of teaching the basics more carefully. All the activities are good. But if the budget is more than I guess that you will be more productive and useful for us in all terms.
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B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering - Batch of 2028
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My college has good infrastructure, and facilities are also good.
Placements: In my college, approximately 95% of students get placed, with the highest package being 54 LPA and the lowest 11 LPA. Some subjects in my course are very good. About 50% of the students in my course receive internships.
Infrastructure: Facilities provided to us are very good. Wi-Fi facility quality is also excellent. Classrooms are well-maintained and have Wi-Fi access. Regarding hostels, the food available is average. Medical facilities, sports, and games are also well-maintained.
Faculty: Teachers are very good, qualified, helpful, and knowledgeable. The semester exams are not too difficult but slightly above average, with a pass percentage of about 97-99%. The course curriculum is relevant and also prepares students for the industry.
Other: I choose this course because I love working on computers. The fests are very good.
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B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering - Batch of 2028
5
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Really good infrastructure with excellent sports facilities.
Placements: Almost 70% of the students got placed. The average package is 19 LPA while the highest is 52 LPA. For my course ECE, Qualcomm and Texas Instruments are major recruiters. Hardware engineer and analyst roles are offered. I am not very aware of the internships and all but placement wise it is good.
Infrastructure: We cannot use Wi-Fi in our hostel but we have LAN facility in our rooms. Hostel facilities are good while mess food is not that good. Sports facilities are amazing, especially cricket. We have cricket kit, nets, etc. There is a health care center within the college.
Faculty: Faculty members are highly knowledgeable and they teach well. Semester exams can be cleared by studying a night before the exam. As far as I heard from the seniors, the course is relevant and makes students industry-ready. Teachers are friendly and they are keen to share their knowledge.
Other: I heard from a lot of people that NITK is one of the top institutes, and ECE branch at NITK has good demand. Events will depend on the people you have selected in the student council selection. Government gives scholarships to people whose income is below 1 lakh.
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B.Tech. in Information Technology - Batch of 2028
4.6
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Good faculty members and infrastructure, near to sea, and have beach also.
Placements: In my branch IT, more than 95% of students got placed. We have courses in every domain of IT sector, so students can choose which fits and is good for them.
Infrastructure: We have few decent hostels and few good hostels. It has very good classrooms and few very good labs, libraries with AC and non-AC rooms, large number of books, and sufficient timings. We have Wi-Fi all over the campus, even on ground also, and in rooms we have Wi-Fi LAN ports also. We have very good labs, high-speed internet everywhere.
Faculty: We have very good and experienced faculty members who are doing some research in their respective fields. They will be available most of the time physically, and we can contact them anytime by mail, etc. Exams are also in a very well-planned manner. Each year, we have very decent faculty members.
Other: We have 2 very big events, engineer and incident. Incident is the second-largest fest in South India. Those 2 will be around 3 and 4 days each.
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B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering - Batch of 2028
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3Placements4Infrastructure3Faculty4Crowd & Campus Life4Value for Money
Review of NIT Surathkal - National Institute of Technology.
Placements: In the mechanical engineering branch, the placement percentage is okay and it is 85%. The highest package is 36 LPA and the lowest package is 6 LPA. The average package is 12 LPA, which is decent. Top recruiting companies for our course are Ola, Uber, Flipkart, Amazon, etc. 70% of students get internships if they do well. Many students go into the software field rather than the core field.
Infrastructure: The infrastructure is good. New buildings are still being made and our department is old. Wi-Fi is there and classrooms are old. Tables also look old, but they are still good. The library has all the facilities with all the books. The hostel looks new but the food in the mess is bad. Sometimes, we cannot even eat that. There is one medical center in the middle of campus which is near the boys' and girls' hostels. Sports complex is also there which has all the games and a gym.
Faculty: Our faculty members are well-educated. They have a lot of knowledge but they lack in teaching. The course curriculum is up to date. It is helpful in making students industry-ready for the core jobs. However, students prefer the software field. Semester exams are difficult but can be passed if studied well. The pass percentage is around 95%.
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NIT Surathkal Admission 2025 FAQs

Q:   Can I get admission at NIT Surathkal in BTech CSE if my rank is between 23000 and 24000?
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NIT Surathkal JEE Main Round 6 cutoff for Civil Engineering is 23632 which is very close to this range. This was for general category under All India quota. Unless the candidate belongs to some other category or domicile, one can not afford to score less than this. With this rank, there is a probability of getting admission however since, the cut offs keep changing from round to round, better ranks definitely increases your chances of getting admission in NIT Surathkal.

Q:   What has been the trend for cut-off in BTech in Chemical Engineering at NIT Surathkal in last few years?
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As per NIT Surathkal cutoff 2023, the Last Round closing rank for B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering has increased compared to the previous year. The Last Round closing rank for General AI category students for B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering was 2302, while for the General Home State category students, the Last Round closing rank was 3751. During the NIT Surathkal B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering cutoff 2022, the Last Round closing rank was 1754 for the General AI category, while in 2021, the Last Round closing rank was 1117. During the NIT Surathkal OBC 2023 cutoff, the Last Round closing rank for B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering was 4070 for the AI category students. For the Home State Quota, B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering cutoff closed at 12354.

Q:   How many entrance exam cutoffs will be released for admission to BTech Computer Science & Engineering at NIT Surathkal?
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NIT Surathkal will releases 6-8 rounds of JEE Main cutoffs for admission to BTech in CSE. The cutoffs are released on a rolling basis, and the seats are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The cutoffs are based on the following factors:

  •  The JEE Main score of the candidate
  •  The category of the candidate
  •  The number of seats available in the course

 Candidates must visit the official website of entrance exam to read clear instructions on how to proceed with the counselling process, once the round is released.

Q:   How is NITK Surathkal College?
A: 

The 2023 placement drive concluded with 93% BTech and 83.05% M.Tech students placed. For MCA, MBA, and MSc courses, the placement rate stood at 94.44%, 72.09%, and 54.90%, respectively. The overall placement rate achieved was 87.22%. The overall NIT Surathkal the highest package stood at INR 54.75 LPA and was offered to BTech students. Further, the average package offered to BTech and MTech students during NIT Surathkal placements 2023 was INR 18.26 LPA and INR 12.64 LPA, respectively. The average package for MBA and MCA courses stood at INR 7.93 LPA and INR 16.76 LPA, respectively. 

Q:   Can I get NIT Surathkal with 95 percentile for BTech?
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With 95 percentile in JEE Main, the chances of getting admission in NIT Karnataka are fairly high for BTech. However, whether it is enough or not can be determined after the cutoff announcement. The cutoff varies every admission year as it depends upon various factors such as the number of applicants, exam score of the applicants, cutoff, etc. Students can check BTech Civil Engineering trend from below:

The cutoff trend for BTech at NIT Surathkal has been decreasing in the recent years. In 2022, the closing rank for B.Tech. under general category for all India quota was 25078. In 2023, it decreased to 23632. Likewise, the cut off ranks have changed from 34699 to 8409 for OBC, 76541 to 4193 for SC, 789 to 1001 for ST, 32563 to 3735 for EWS, and 460 to 634 for PWD.

This trend is likely to continue in the coming years, as the demand for engineering education in India continues to grow. Similar cut off trend can be seen for female candidates under all categories however the ranks are slightly different.

Q:   What is the OBC cutoff of BTech at NIT Surathkal?
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NIT Surathkal BTech cutoff 2024 has been released for categories, including General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS and PWD. For the OBC category, the Round 1 cutoff ranged between 499 and 9918, wherein, CSE was the most competitive BTech specialisations. The easiest course to get into NIT Surathkal was Mining Engineering. For a detailed branch-wise cutoff ranks for the OBC category under the AI Quota, candidates can refer to the table below. The cutoff mentioned below is the Round 1 closing cutoff for JEE Main.

Course2024
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering4439
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering6789
B.Tech. in Mining Engineering9918
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering5346
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering1535
B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering2289
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering499
B.Tech. in Information Technology898
B.Tech. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering8773
B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence740
B.Tech. in Computational and Data Science985
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Students arriving at the Mangalore International Airport can take an around 30-minute drive to reach the NITK campus. Further, students opting for rail travel can arrive at Surathkal Railway Station and take a barely 10-minute drive to reach the campus of NIT Surathkal. Being located in a convenient

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The JEE Main 2024 cutoff ranks for admission to NIT Surathkal under the OBC-NCL Home State quota varied across different B.Tech programs. For instance, the closing rank for Computer Science and Engineering was 2422, while Information Technology closed at 3268. Other notable programs included Electro

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Once all the NIT Surathkal selection rounds are complete, students selected for the MBA programme must present original and self-attested photocopies of documents at the institute. Such candidates are required to bring along the following documents:

  • Class 10 marksheet
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In order to get admission to NIT Surathkal MBA, candidates are required to submit the application form. Check out the below steps to know the complete online application process:

1. Go to the official website of the institute.

2. Click on the 'Apply Now' tab against the desired programme.

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No, NIT Surathkal does not offer direct admissions to its MBA programme. Students seeking admission to this programme must have appeared for CAT/MAT and obtained a non-zero score. Other than this, the institute also conducts GD & PI rounds for further evaluation of students and judges their suitabil

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