NIT Surathkal M.Sc. Courses & Fees

According to the NIT Surathkal cutoff 2026, the round 1 cutoff ranged from 1605 to 24609 for the General AI category. Students who want admission in the first round have to attain a rank of at least 24609 if they belong to the General AI quota. 

For the General HS quota, the same round cutoff varied from 3184 to 30911. Please keep in mind that other categories, quotas, and rounds will have different cutoffs. 

NIT Surathkal JEE Main cutoff 2026 was released for the first round for categories belonging to the All India and Home State quota. The cutoff was declared in the form of opening and closing ranks for various BTech course specialisations. 

NIT Surathkal is good in terms of placements. See the table below to know the placements record for the last three years:

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.

No, a gap year after Class 12 usually does not have any impact on NIT Surathkal admission chances. Most students take a year to prepare for the entrance exams, such as JEE Main. Some students take a year's break to explore and learn more. However, students must meet the JEE Mains eligibility and submit valid score only. Any previously taken test will not be considered.

Opening and Closing rank depends on the category and quota of candidates. For JEE Main Round 6 cutoff 2023, the opening rank was 20639 and closing rank was 23632 for the general category candidates under All India quota. 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 29862 and 33071. Admission to Civil Engineering in NIT Surathkal is based on the scores obtained in the JEE Main entrance exam. Applicants are advised to confirm what category are they applying while checking for cut offs.

NIT Surathkal has signed MOUs with organizations in India and abroad also. Below are some of the major collaborations of NITK Surathkal:
- NITK Foundation, USA

- Marelli India Pvt. Ltd.

- Kanchanaburi Campus, Mahidol University, Thailand

- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Northeastern University Boston, USA

Closing ranks depend on the category and quota of candidates. For round 1 of NIT Surathkal JEE Main cutoff 2026, the closing rank was 2392 for the general category candidates under the All India quota. 

Cut-offs are different when it comes to other categories, quotas or female candidates. In All India, the closing rank for female candidates was 4659 for the same course. Admission to Artificial Intelligence at NIT Surathkal is based on the rank obtained in the JEE Main exam. 

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

JEE Main Round 6, has been released for admission to the BTech courses. As per NIT Surathkal JEE Main cutoff 2023, the Round 6 closing rank was 23632 for General category candidates in All India quota for Civil Engineering. For female candidates in general category under All India quota, 33071 was the closing rank. BTech cut off varies depending on the category and domicile/quota of the applicant.

Yes, it is easy to apply for various courses at the National Institute of Technology Surathkal. Students just have to go to the institute's official website to apply. The admission is through many entrance tests for specific courses.