M.Tech. in Computational and Data Science 

at NIT Surathkal, Mangalore

Candidates seeking admission shall apply for GATE through the COAPS portal and take the entrance exam. Candidates with a Bachelor’s or an equivalent degree in an appropriate branch of Engineering of a minimum four-year duration with 60% aggregate (55% for SC/ST/PwD) can apply. The students shortlisted based on GATE score are further required to appear for CCMT counselling following which the seat allotment is carried out.

The total tuition fee for MTech at NIT Surathkal ranges between INR 1.4 lakh - INR 2.8 lakh and for NIT Trichy it ranges between INR 1.4 lakh - INR 3.6 lakh. NIT Surathkal has been ranked 17 by the NIRF Rankings 2025 under the Engineering category. Moreover, NIT Trichy MTech in Communication Systems course is rated 5.0 out of 5 by 1 genuine verified student while NIT Surathkal same course is rated 4.0 out of 5 by 1 student at Shiksha.

Considering the NIRF ranking and fee, NIT Trichy emerges as a better option for the aspirants of MTech programme.

No, the admission is purely granted based on GATE scores and performance in CCMT counselling. Candidates who score marks greater than or equal to the cutoff marks become eligible to take part in the counselling. There is no other selection round.

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.

Candidates with the GATE score are called for the GATE CCMT counThe round wise score in GATE to get M.Tech seat in NIT Surathkal Computer Science is mentioned as follows: 

NIT Surathkal GATE Cutoff 2024 has been released for Round 1. The most competitive course was M.Tech in CSE. The Cutoff score for CSE stood at 742, for the General AI category candidates. Therefore, candidate with the Cutoff score of 741 cannot get CSE at NIT Surathkal. However, Cutoff score of 741 can be considered for various other courses such as M.Tech in IT, M.Tech in VLSI Design, etc. 

For the OBC AI category candidates, the Cutoff score for CSE closed at 701. Candidates can refer to the table provided in this section to view the NIT Surathkal M.Tech Cutoff scores for different categories. 

The eligibility criteria for MTech course at the NIT Surathkal is that candidate should have passed BTech with a minimum of 60% aggregate from a recognised university. Aspirant should have the degree and mark sheets (original/copies) at the time of form filling and admission confirmation. The selection process include GATE + CCMT Counselling. 

The placement rate for M.Tech courses has increased year-on-year from 2021 to 2023. The salary data is available for the past two years. From 2022 to 2023, the highest package has dropped, however, the average and median packages have increased. The important details related to NIT Surathkal M.Tech placements are mentioned below: