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NIT Surathkal PhD Courses & Fees 2025: Eligibility, Selection, Application Process

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NIT Surathkal PhD Eligibility & Highlights 2025

NIT Surathkal offers doctoral programmes in 14 departments under different interdisciplinary streams and research areas. Admission to PhD programme is done basis of a valid UGC NET/CSIR NET/GATE score. NIT Surathkal offers five PhD courses in the streams of Engineering/Technology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Humanities.

The eligibility, selection and fee details along with the PhD specialization categories at NIT Surathkal are presented below:

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PhD (for all specialisations)

Eligibility Criteria: Master’s degree in relevant discipline of Management / Social Science / Humanities / Engineering / Technology / Mathematics with 6.0 CGPA or 60% aggregate (5.5 CGPA or 55% aggregate for SC / ST / PwD category).

Selection Criteria: UGC NET/CSIR NET/GATE

INR 1.04 lakh

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Ph.D. in information Technology

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Ph.D. in Applied Mechanics and Hydraulics

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Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering

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Ph.D. in Civil Engineering

4.22 years

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Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering

4.42 years

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Ph.D. in Electronics and Communication Engineering

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Ph.D. in Management

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Ph.D. in Mathematical and Computational Sciences

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Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering

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Ph.D. in Mining Engineering

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Ph.D. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

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Ph.D. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

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NIT Surathkal Ph.D.
Admission dates 2025

Dates	Past Events
9 Jun '25 - 18 Jun '25	Ph.D. Online fee Payment Dates for Selected Candidates
6 Jun '25	Ph.D. Publication of provisional selection/merit-list

NIT Surathkal PhD Admission 2025: How to Apply?

Candidates who fulfil the eligibility requirements need to submit the application to take admission. The application must be submitted within the due date. Further, the steps-by-step process for form filling and submission is as follows:

Step 1: Visit NIT Surathkal's official website (nitk.ac.in).

Step 2: Register online for the admission process.

Step 3: Payment of the application fee.

Step 4: Submit the application.

NIT Surathkal PhD Application Process 2023: Important Documents

The list of documents required at the time of admission is as follows:

Photo ID proof (Government authorised)
Class 10 and 12 passing out certificate (date of birth proof)
UG/PG degree and certificates
Transfer certificate
Character certificate
Migration Certificate
Medical Certificate

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Absolutely satisfied with college and great placement record.

Placements: The placement season at NIT Surathkal starts in August and lasts up to April. Several top notch companies like Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Deloitte, Oracle, Qualcomm, and others visit the campus for recruitment drives. NIT Surathkal witnessed placement offers from over 260 companies, and around 95% of the students secured job offers.

Infrastructure: NIT Surathkal has a well established infrastructure that caters to the needs of over 6000 students studying various courses here. The campus is spread across 295 acres and has a library, computer center, sport facilities, auditorium, and hostel. The college has a canteen on campus that caters to the dietary requirements of students.

Faculty: Faculty members of NIT Surathkal are very experienced and possess great knowledge in their respective fields. Faculty members are very helpful and easily approachable. Semester exams are chill, you can score well in exams by studying only one week before exams.

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Ph.D. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering - Batch of 2017

4.2

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Engineering at its best with fun and a beach to relax and chill.

Placements: The placements for the seniors batch in EEE branch was around 85%. The type of the role offered by the visiting companies can be divided into five types - 1.Developer engineer in core comapnies. 2.Tech analysts 3.In education sector i.e mainly in coaching hubs and colleges. 4.GET graduate engineer trainee in PSU and others. 5.Software developer. The companies which came to visit the campus included Qualcomm, Nvidia, San Disk, IOCL, ZS Associates, Tradence Analytics, Samsung, Oracle, TIME, BPCL, BEL, HPCL, etc. The CTC package varied from 22 lakhs to 4.5 lakhs. The average was around 6.5 lakhs per annum. Internships opportunities are substantial. There is an MOU between Kumamoto University, Japan, and our college, through which you can grab the opportunity to visit Japan and build your MS careers if you are interested in research and higher studies. Industrial training chances are ample in the college. IISC is also nearby and you can apply for research from the college.

Infrastructure: The college provides all sorts of basic amenities to the students. The campus is fully residential with 12 hostels for the students to reside. The facilities in the classroom are good. Most of the classrooms are equipped with projectors and other necessary stuff. Wi-Fi is enabled throughout the campus which you can use 24/7 with login and password provided to every student. The classrooms are well-maintained. There is HCC where you can go for minor health related issues. Sports facilities are okay with a huge ground for cricket, football, athletics and what not. For hostels given to freshmen, first-years don't get a single room. You will be allotted 1st and 2nd blocks which are triple-sharing. You can also be allotted the 7th block if you join late and that will be twin-sharing. First years don't get a single room.

Faculty: The senior faculty in all the departments are top-notch. Most of them are well-qualified and knowledgeable. Almost 90% of the faculty members are Ph.D. holders from top-notch institutes. For industrial exposure, there is a mandatory industrial training course which accounts for the credits in your academics. All the students in core branches have to undergo industrial training in their course completion. There are ample of practical courses to make you well aware of the industry. Overall, the academics is favourable and in accordance with the latest requirements. The books and the courses taught are enough to make you aware of the branch and knowledge required for its application in real life.

Other: The college has its own beach. You meet various people in the first two weeks of joining. You start adapting and settling down. Then you start learning. Learning about the various people, their culture, and their habits. Finally, you start making friends. Once you have a peer group to call your own, you are all ready to kick start your journey. It's going to be a great fun. However, remember not to neglect your academics, and know our institute's vision and mission to compliment your goals and mottos.

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Other: At first, I was very confused that where should I get admission and which is the best one. Then my uncle suggested this awesome place, NITK. I will say that it has very good academics as the courses are always revised according to the need of industry. The best co-operative faculty is always there to help you. To be safe, you have to at least achieve a 6 pointer. It has all the facilities needed. The 4 years passed just like yesterday. I will always remember those precious moments of life. So just close your eyes and go for it.

Reviewed on 15 Aug 2015Read More

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NIT Surathkal Ph.D. FAQs 2025

NIT Surathkal PhD Admission FAQs

Q. What is the stipend for PhD in NIT Surathkal?

A. The stipend offered at NIT Surathkal is INR 31,000 pm for the first two years and INR 35,000 pm for the remaining two years on satisfactory progress. This is as per the details present on the institute’s official website. In case the stipend is revised, the same will be updated on the website or candidates can also reach out to the admission office.

Q. How to apply for PhD at NIT Surathkal?

A. Admission to PhD programme is entrance-based. Candidates with a valid UGC NET/CSIR NET/GATE score can apply. The aspirants must check the eligibility requirements as well. In order to fill out the application, candidates can visit the NIT Surathkal website (nitk.ac.in), enter details as per official documents, and submit it.

Q. What is the NIT Suratkal fee for PhD?

A. The total course fee includes various components such as tuition fee, admission fee, caution deposit, hostel charges, etc. The total tuition fee for PhD courses is INR 1.04 lakh at NIT Karnataka. This fee is as per unofficial sources and thus is subject to changes. Candidates can visit the official website for more details on the fee structure.

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How much rank should I score to get a seat in NIT Surathkal?

Answered 3 weeks ago

If you belong to the General AI quota, you should aim to target a cutoff rank up to 25160 to be eligible to secure a seat at NIT Surathkal for BTech admission across multiple specialisations. For 2025 admission, the Round 1 JEE Main ranks varied between 1528 and 25160. However, please note that the

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Is home state quota available for MCA at NIT Surathkal?

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Yes, a home state quota is available for the MCA programme at NIT Surathkal. Specifically, 50% of the seats in the MCA programme are reserved for candidates who are domiciled in Karnataka

Baldaniya abhishek

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Can I get NIT Surathkal's EEE branch with a score of 80 percentile in JEE 2025? I have Home State and ST category quota.

Answered 6 days ago

JEE Main Last Round Closing Rank (General-Home State) for EEE branch is 6674.

JEE Main Last Round Closing Rank (OBC-Home State) for EEE is 4557.

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Can I get NIT Surathkal with 88 percentile in JEE Mains? I belong to SC category and I have home state quota.

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Getting NIT surathkal with 88 percentile in JEE Mains and belogs to SC category and having home state quota is nearly possible but not guaranteed as it depends on many factors: