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M.Sc. in Physics 

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M.Sc. in Physics
 at 
NIT Surathkal 
Overview

Total Tuition Fees

Duration

Course Level

PG Degree

Mode of Course

Full Time

Average package

7.33 Lakh

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33

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M.Sc. in Physics
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M.Sc. in Physics
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Fee componentsAmount (2 years)
30,000
2.66 Lakh
14,040
3.10 Lakh
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M.Sc. in Physics
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NIT Surathkal 
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M.Sc. in Physics
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Frequently Asked Questions

Q:   Can I join NIT Surathakal through KCET?
A: 

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

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Q:   How are NIT Surathkal's placement this year?
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Out of 1,730 eligible students, 1,509 were placed during the 2023 placements. This makes the placement rate 87.22%. The majority of students received packages between INR 10 LPA and INR 20 LPA. Of all the courses, the highest package was grabbed by BTech students and the amount stood at INR 54.75 LPA. Check the complete insights of NIT Surathkal placements 2023 from the table below:

Particulars

Placement Statistics (2023)

the highest package

- INR 54.75 LPA (BTech)

- INR 38.14 LPA (MTech)

- INR 38.14 LPA (MCA)

- INR 9.83 LPA (MBA)

- INR 18 LPA (MSc)

Average package

- INR 18.26 LPA (BTech)

- INR 12.64 LPA (MTech)

- INR 16.76 LPA (MCA)

- INR 7.93 LPA (MBA)

- INR 7.10 LPA (MSc)

the lowest package- INR 4.50 LPA (BTech)
Median package

- INR 15 LPA (BTech)

- INR 11 LPA (MTech)

- INR 13.59 LPA (MCA)

- INR 8.10 LPA (MBA)

- INR 6.50 LPA (MSc)

Total eligible students

1,730

Total students placed

1,509

Overall placement rate

87.22%

Placement rate (course-wise)

- 93% (BTech)

- 83.05% (MTech)

- 94.44% (MCA)

- 72.09% (MBA)

- 54.90% (MSc)

No. of eligible students (course-wise)

- 856 (BTech)

- 726 (MTech)

- 54 (MCA)

- 43 (MBA)

- 51 (MSc)

No. of students placed (course-wise)

- 796 (BTech)

- 603 (MTech)

- 51 (MCA)

- 31 (MBA)

- 28 (MSc)

No. of students received packages above INR 20 LPA355
No. of students received packages between INR 10 LPA and INR 20 LPA688
No. of students received packages less than INR 10 LPA466
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Q:   What is the average package for ECE in NIT Surathkal?
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The branch-wise salary details are available for the 2023 drive. As per the latest report, the average package for BTech ECE stood at INR 20.62 LPA. Further, the highest package and median package offered to BTech ECE students were INR 54.75 LPA and INR 16 LPA, respectively. The following table depicts the NIT Surathkal average package and other salary data for BTech ECE placements 2023:

ParticularsBTech ECE Placement Statistics (2023)
the highest packageINR 54.75 LPA
Average packageINR 20.62 LPA
Median packageINR 16 LPA

Along with the above information, the number of eligible students and the number of students placed over the past three years of BTech ECE placements are showcased below:

ParticularsBTech ECE Placement Statistics (2021)BTech ECE Placement Statistics (2022)BTech ECE Placement Statistics (2023)
Eligible students84102112
Students placed77100108
Placement rate92%98%96.42%

The infographic below showcases the overall BTech salary trends for the past two years:

NIT Surathkal average package

 

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Q:   How much rank should I attain to get a seat at NIT Surathkal?
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NIT Surathkal accepts JEE Main scores for admission to the BTech course specialisations and the BArch course. The cutoff is released category-wise for candidates belonging to the All India as well as the Home State quota. For candidates belonging to the General HS category, the cutoff ranks to get admission ranged between 3025 and 45579

For the General AI category students, the cutoff ranks ranged between 2158 and 31695. To check more branch-wise, category-wise and round-wise NIT Surathkal cutoff 2025, check this page

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Q:   Which was the top course during NITK placements?
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The institute has released the course-wise statistics for 2023 placements. Out of all courses, MCA recorded the highest placement rate during NIT Surathkal placements 2023. The highest package was offered to the BTech batch 2019-23. The table below mentions the course-wise placement rate and the highest package for 2023:

CoursePlacement Rate (2023)the highest Package (2023)
BTech93%INR 54.75 LPA
MBA72.09%INR 9.83 LPA
MCA94.44%INR 38.14 LPA
MSc54.90%INR 18 LPA
MTech83.05%INR 38.14 LPA
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M.Sc. in Physics
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Placements

ParticularsStatistics (2024)
Average SalaryINR 7.33 Lakh
Highest SalaryINR 12.00 Lakh
Median SalaryINR 6.25 Lakh
% Batch placed50
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M.Sc. in Physics
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NIT Surathkal 
Entry Requirements

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  • 60%

M.Sc. in Physics
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Admission Process

  • Aptitude Test
  • Merit Screening

Important Dates

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IIT JAM
Jan 5, 2026
IIT JAM 2026 Admit Card
Feb 15, 2026
IIT JAM 2026 Exam Day
Feb 22 - 23, 2026
IIT JAM 2026 Response SheetTentative

M.Sc. in Physics
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Cutoffs

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CCMN round-wise cutoff Rank: (General-All India)
Round202320242025
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497710901038
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CCMN round-wise cutoff Rank: (OBC-All India)
Round202320242025
1124912371235
2132312801301
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4160813991572
5-14141911
614061624-
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Students also asked

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:   What is the average package trend at NIT Surathkal?
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When comparing the last two years' statistics (2022 and 2023), the average package for all the courses has improved, except MBA, for which the average package has declined. The table below depicts the NIT Surathkal average package comparison for 2022 and 2023 for UG and PG courses:

CourseAverage Package (2022)Average Package (2023)
BTechINR 15.84 LPAINR 18.26 LPA
MTechINR 10.45 LPAINR 12.64 LPA
MCAINR 14.01 LPAINR 16.76 LPA
MBAINR 9.09 LPAINR 7.93 LPA
MScINR 5.29 LPAINR 7.10 LPA
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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). 
  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.
Q:   What is the cutoff of NIT Surathkal for 2025 admission?
A: 

NIT Surathkal JEE Main cutoff 2025 for Round 1 has been released for different categories of students belonging to the AI and HS quotas. If you belong to the General AI quota, the first round closing ranks for NIT Surathkal varied between 1528 and 25160 for B.Tech. admission across multiple specialisations. For detailed category-wise cutoff ranges for JEE Main Round 1, check out the table below:

CategoryCutoff Range (Based on 2025 JEE Main Round 1)
General1528 - 25160
OBC495 - 8994
SC322 - 4924
ST124 - 1684
EWS287 - 3904
PWD71 - 962

 

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Q:   How are the placements for IT in NITK Surathkal?
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As per the latest report, 100% of M.Tech IT and 99.11% of the BTech IT batch were placed in the 2023 drive. The highest package offered to BTech IT students was INR 54.75 LPA. Take a look at the below table depicting the IT placement data for NIT Surathkal placements 2023:

ParticularsBTech IT Placement Statistics (2023)MTech IT Placement Statistics (2023)
the highest packageINR 54.75 LPAN/A
Average packageINR 24.97 LPAN/A
Median packageINR 20 LPAN/A
Eligible students11335
Students placed11235
Placement rate99.11%100%
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Hey Avaneesh, You need to write JAM( Joint Admission Test) 2019 for getting admission into M.Sc in NITK.

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