NIT Surathkal - National Institute of Technology Mangalore Answered Questions

For NIT-K, I would say a minimum of 50-55% to get selected for the 2nd round. However, note that, GMAT or CAT scores are weighted at 70% in calculating the overall score for the final selection. So, problem with the low score is, it will haunt you even after getting a call for GD and PI based on your application. Higher the marks, better is the chance to get a seat. Else, for GD & PI, 50-55% should be good enough.
All the best.

BITS-Pilani would be the better choice if the interest of engineering discipline is towards computer science/ electronics as it has got stupendous placements in these domains. However, this doesn't imply that NIT-Surathkal has a poor placement record in CS/EC. Its just that, BITS has got an upper edge in these domains than NIT-S. If you want to go for core branches like Civil/Mech., go for NIT-S. The campus life of BITS is awesome whereas NIT-S has its own beach where students can tranquilize. Both the institutions are good and have their own pros and cons. I suggest you to select one as per your branch and preferences.
All the best!

Selection to national institutes is based on the cut-off marks scored by a candidate in JEE Mains and the structure of option entry. For the residents of Karnataka, seats may be available if NIT-K is given the first option in the entry. It also depends on the branch selected by the student.

Hello Shruti,
NIT's at Surathkal & Warangal are considered as premier NIT's. It's difficult to say about marks since in coming exam pattern of questions is likely to be different. But on other hand I feel a percentile of above 70 should get you admission.

NIT-Surathkal is better placed with NIRF ranking of 22 as against rank 34 for NIT Warangal.
Coming back to the placements scenarios for CSE:-
The comparison can be done for both of them below.
https://www.shiksha.com/resources/college-comparison
However, it's quite tough to say because both the NITs are top NITs, but somehow NIT Warangal is ranked lower in terms of placements on the basis of a number of offers and average package.
Here is the shortest comparision between two:
NIT Surathkal
Intake:- 108
Average package:- 10lpa
Highest package:-75lpa
Recruiters:- GMR, Foster, Oil Tanking, Citi Group, Tce, Wapros, SAB Miller, Google Facebook.
NIT Warangal
Average package:- 8lpa
Highest package:-64lpa
Recruiters:- Microsft, Amazon, Intuit, Citi Group, Walmart, Wapros, SAB Miller, Google, Tesla, Facebook.
Coming to overall development, NIT-Surathkal has seen better-dedicated support for all-around growth in core technical skill development along with grooming students for industry oriented protocols.
Best of luck.