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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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Eligibility & Selection

Total Tuition Fee*

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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Q: Is NIT Surathkal good for placement?

NIT Surathkal is good in terms of placements. The course-wise highest package and placement rate recorded in 2025 is mentioned below:

Course	Highest Package 2025	Placement Rate 2025
BTech	INR 63.3 LPA	80.6%
MTech	INR 55.57 LPA	77.65%
MBA	INR 12.32 LPA	47.06%
MCA	INR 30.08 LPA	83.08%
MSc	INR 12.32 LPA	56.14%

Q: What is the JEE Main Round 6 cut off for Civil Engineering at NIT Surathkal?

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.

Q: What is the JEE Main Round 6 opening & closing rank for Civil Engineering NIT Surathkal?

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.

Q: How is the NIRF ranking of NIT Surathkal?

National Institute of Technology Surathal (NIT Surathkal) has been ranked by NIRF 2025 under various categories such as Engineering, Overall, Research, etc. Candidates can go through the below table for details regarding NIT Surathkal ranking 2025:

Ranking Body	Ranks
NIRF 2025 under the Engineering category	17
NIRF 2025 under the Overall category	54

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NIT Surathkal PhD Admission 2025: How to Apply?

For NIT Surathkal PhD admissions, students need to meet the eligibility. The application must be submitted within the due date. The steps to apply for the course are as below:

NIT Surathkal's website at nitk.ac.in.
Register online for the admission process.
Payment of the application fee.
Submit the application.

NIT Surathkal PhD Application Process: 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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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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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.

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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.

Q: What is the JEE Main Round 6 opening and closing rank for Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning at NIT Surathkal?

Opening and Closing rank depends on the category and quota of candidates. For JEE Main Round 6 cutoff 2023, the opening rank was 2588 and closing rank was 2973 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 3285 and 4161. Admission to Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning 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.

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National Institute of Technology or NIT Surathkal is in Karnataka and was established in 1960. It has 13 departments, 1 School, and 12 supporting centres. NIT Surathkal gives UG, PG and PhD courses in the areas of Engineering, Management, and Science.

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