NIT Surathkal Admission 2026: Dates, Cutoff, Fees, Eligibility & Application

Yes, NIT Surathkal admissions are open. Interested students can apply online for MBA admissions. The forms have to be submitted before the last day of application/ admissions. To know more, students can check the official site.

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). 
2. MTech aspirants are required to register for GATE through the official website of the GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS).
3. For MSc admission, candidates need to apply to IIT JAM through the official website of the respective conducting body 
4. Similarly, for the MBA programme, candidates need to apply for CAT/MAT/GMAT on their respective conducting bodies.

No, students can't get admission in NIT Surathkal without JEE scores. However, this is true for BTech admissions only. For the other courses, as long as students have valid scores of the accepted exams, such as GATE/ CAT/ IIT JAM, they are eligible. 

NIT Surathkal MTech total fees is INR 1.4 lakh. The final admission fee will be inclusive of other charges and hence will be more than the mentioned amount. It must be taken into account that the given fee is as per the past years’ fee structure and thus may vary. The institute publishes the fee structure on its website.

NIT Surathkal eligibility has to be met for students to get admission in the institute. The eligibility is different depending on the course and category. The common eligibility is as below:

• NIT Surathkal UG eligibility - Class 12 with relevant subjects from a recognised board
• NIT Surathkal PG eligibility - UG degree in a relevant field from a recognised university
• NIT Surathkal PhD eligibility - PG degree from a recognised university

NIT Surathkal selection criteria is entrance-based mainly. The selection process for the programmes is as below:

• BTech - JEE Mains + JoSAA Counselling/ CSAB
• MTech - GATE + CCMT
• MSc - IIT JAM + CCMN
• MBA - CAT/ MAT/ CMAT + GDPI

For last year, the closing rank for BTech in Civil Engineering was 25078 which is very close to this range. This was for the General category under the All India quota. Unless the candidate belongs to some other category or domicile, one cannot afford to score less than this. With this rank, there is a probability of getting admission however since, the cut-offs keep changing year on year, it is advisable to try to score better ranks to increase your chances of getting admission to NIT Surathkal - National Institute of Technology.

The opening and closing rank depends on the category and quota of candidates. For the General category under All India, opening rank was 2966 and closing rank was 4932. Cut off are different when it comes to other categories or female candidates and even domicile of home state. In All India, opening and closing rank for female candidates was 3100 and 5011. Admission to BTech in Computational and Data Science in NIT Surathkal - National Institute of Technology is based on the scores obtained in the entrance exam JEE. Applicants are advised to confirm what category are they applying while checking for cut offs.

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.

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

NIT Patna NIMCET cutoff 2025 was released for admission to the MCA course and its various specialisations in the form of ranks. 

For the General AI category, the overall cutoff varied between 491 and 787. According to the last round, the most demanding MCA specialisation was Master in Computer Application (AI & IoT). The cutoff was also released for other categories. Students can click here to know more.

NIT Surathkal BTech fees is INR 5 lakh. The fee structure 2025 is as below:

• Tuition Fees: INR 5 lakh
• Hostel Fees: INR 67.2K
• One Time Payment: INR 6,390 - INR 13,820
• Other Fees: INR 63,840

Note: This data is from official sources and can change.

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

As per the placement data and student reviews from various sources, the most popular NIT Surathkal BTech courses are Computer Science and IT. For admissions to these programmes you need to meet the eligibility and clear accepted entrance.

The last year 2022 cutoff ranks for BTech in Mining Engineering at NIT Surathkal - National Institute of Technology other than General category are - 40749 for OBC, 96683 for SC, 139597 for ST, 45940 for EWS. While the admissions are based on the scores/rank obtained in JEE exam, the last cut offs also change a lot depending on All India quota or Home State. It also varies if the applicant is a female.

NIT Surathkal MCA cutoff 2023 for NIMCET 2023 has been released up to Round 3. Candidates seeking admission to MCA can check the latest round-wise NIT Surathkal cutoff 2023 in the table below: