

NIT Surathkal: Courses, Fees, Admission 2026, Placement, Ranking
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NIT Surathkal Popular Programmes 2026
NIT Surathkal offers BTech programmes with ten specialisations at UG level while at PG level MTech, MBA, MSc programmes etc are offered. By doing BTech in Civil Engineering, students can become planners, designers, and constructors. After doing BTech in Chemical Engineering, students can work in food processing industries, pharmaceuticals etc. NIT Surathkal also offers research and doctoral-level programmes in the fields of Science, Technology, etc.
BTech programme is the flagship programme of the institute. The specialisations offered under BTech by NIT Surathkal include Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, IT, Chemical Engineering, and others. Below are the NIT Surathkal popular programmes:
NIT Surathkal Admission Process and Important Dates 2026
The mode of NIT Karnataka Surathkal course admissions is online. Candidates willing to get NIT Karnataka admission must apply on the official website of the institute. Moreover, the National Institute of Technology Karnataka course admissions are entrance-based. The entrance exams accepted include JEE Main, GATE, and IIT JAM. After the candidates are shortlisted on the basis of exam results, a cutoff list is published by the respective counselling bodies (JoSAA/ CCMT). However, for an MBA, NITK releases direct merit lists after declaring the final results of all rounds. The institute accepts the scores of CAT and several other management exams for admission to its MBA program.
M.E./M.Tech Admissions 2026
- Undergraduate Degree with 60% aggregate
- Accepting Exams: GATE
| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
May '26 | CCMT 2026Tentative |
27 Mar '26 - 31 May '26 | GATE 2026 Scorecard (free download)Ongoing |
1 Jun '26 - 31 Dec '26 | GATE 2026 Scorecard by paying a fee of INR 500 per test paper |
MBA/PGDM Admissions 2026
- Undergraduate Degree with 50% aggregate
- Accepting Exams: MAT, CAT, GATE
| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
1 Apr '26 - 25 May '26 | MAT May 2026 Registration PBTOngoing |
28 May '26 | MAT May 2026 PBT Admit Card |
31 May '26 | MAT May 2026 PBT |
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NIT Surathkal Cutoff 2026
The NIT Surathkal cutoff 2026 will be updated here once out.
The Institute accepts CAT, GATE and JEE Main scores for admission to the MBA, MTech and BTech programmes. Students with high scores/percentiles will be shortlisted for the future rounds. Students can find a detailed list of NIT Suratkhal cutoff below:
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - NIT Surathkal : CAT percentile Cutoff (General-All India)
| Section | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| Quants | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| VA-RC | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| DI-LR | 70 | 70 | 70 |
GATE Round 5 score (General-All India)
| Course | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.Tech. in Computational and Data Science | 622 | 621 | 650 |
| M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering | 607 | 679 | 722 |
| M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Information Security) | 573 | 646 | 693 |
| M.Tech. in Information Technology | 543 | 617 | 664 |
| M.Tech. in VLSI Design | 614 | 604 | 665 |
NIT Surathkal Rankings 2026
NIT Surathkal has ranked across various categories by several prominent national ranking bodies, namely NIRF, QS World University Rankings, etc. NIT Surathkal is one of the top NIT colleges in Karnataka. National Institute of Technology Surathkal has been ranked by QS World University Rankings 2026 under various categories. Candidates can go through the below table for information on National Institute of Technology Karnataka rankings:
| Ranking Body | Category | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| QS World University Rankings 2026 |
Asian University Rankings - Southern Asia |
113 |
| QS World University Rankings 2026 |
Asian University Rankings |
443 |
| QS World University Rankings 2026 | QS Sustainability Ranking | 1501 |
| QS World University Rankings 2025 |
QS WUR Ranking By Subject |
451-500 |
| NIRF 2025 | Overall | 54 |
| NIRF 2025 | Engineering | 17 |
NIT Surathkal Placements 2025
As per the latest stats of NIT Surathkal placements 2025, the overall placement rate was 77.34%. The total number of students placed were 1,246. TATA, Microsoft, Adobe, Amazon etc are some of the top recruiters. The median package for BTech and MTech placements in 2025 was INR 14 LPA and INR 10 LPA. For MCA students, the median package was INR 12 LPA.
For more details, check out the table below:
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Particulars |
NIT-K Placements Statistics 2025 |
|---|---|
|
Highest Package |
INR 63.3 LPA |
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Average Package |
INR 15.08 LPA |
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Median Package |
INR 12 LPA |
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| Course | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| B.E. / B.Tech | ₹14 LPA |
| M.E./M.Tech | ₹10 LPA |
| MBA/PGDM | ₹7 LPA |
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Insights on Placements
Based on 208 Student ResponsesInternships and industry projects
Students can work with faculty on research projects
Internships and industry projects
Offered every semester
Employment opportunities
Many students started their own start-ups
Employment opportunities
Higher in core jobs
Higher studies preferences
Both inside India & outside India
Placement support
Organized & proactive placement process
Alumni network
Strong alumni network that help with placement opportunities
Entrepreneurship cell
Very Active and resourceful, college is also involved
Overall feeling of students
Love being in college
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NIT Surathkal Infrastructure
NIT Surathkal campus is spread across 295.35 acres. NITK Surathkal has infrastructure facilities like laboratories, classrooms, a library, hostels, and canteens. In addition, the institute has four guest houses, including the JC Bose Guest House, Vikram Sarabhai Guest House, Homi J. Bhaba Guest House, and the International Hostel. Some other facilities available at the NITK Surathkal campus are:
- Health Care Centre
- Banks
- Post Office
- Sports Facilities
- Silver Jubilee Auditorium etc.
Library
Hostel
Sports Complex
Others
Insights on Infrastructure
Based on 206 Student ResponsesSports facilities
Multiple sports grounds & coaching present
College events
Moderately busy calendar with 1-3 monthly events
Mess food
Mess and Cooking arrangements are Hygienic
Mess food
Quality and taste of food is acceptable
Mess food
Variety of food is good
Attendance policy
Incomplete attendance invites penalty
Dress code
Students can wear whatever they want
Additional expenses
Requirement to eat out despite mess fees
Additional expenses
Books
Consequence of rules violation
Rule breakers are let off with a warning
Outside movement of girl students
Allowed within restricted timings
NIT Surathkal Departments
National Institute of Technology Mysore has 13 departments, 1 school, and 1 placement centre. Refer to the list of all the departments below:
| NIT Surathkal Departments | ||
|---|---|---|
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Water Resources & Ocean Engg |
Chemical Engineering |
Chemistry |
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Civil Engineering |
Computer Science and Engineering |
Computer Science and Engineering |
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Electronics and Communication Engineering |
Information Technology |
Mathematical and Computational Sciences |
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Mechanical Engineering |
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering |
Mining Engineering |
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Physics |
School of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Management |
Career Development Centre (Formerly Placement & Training) |
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NIT Surathkal Faculty
NIT Surathkal is known to have trained faculty members. All the teachers focus on providing students with a good educational and learning experience. The below is the faculty list of heads of different departments at NITK Surathkal:
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Department Heads |
Department Names |
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Dr. Keyur Raval |
Chemical Engineering |
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Dr. Saikat Dutta |
Chemistry |
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Dr. Basavaraju Manu |
Civil Engineering |
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Dr. B R Chandavarkar |
Computer Science & Engineering |
NIT Surathkal Notable Alumni
NIT Surathkal has a good alumni base. The alumni of NITK Surathkal are pursuing careers with the top companies in India and abroad or representing the country as entrepreneurs, social workers, and celebrities, among others. Listed below are some of the notable alumni of the National Institute of Technology Surathkal:
| Alumni Name | Alumni Degree |
|---|---|
| K. V. Kamath, President of BRICS Bank, Former Chairman of ICICI Bank, former Chairman of Infosys | Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering |
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Kota Ullas Karanth, Director of the Wildlife Conservation Society India Program |
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering |
| Ashok Shankarappa Kheny is an Indian film producer, actor, director, businessman, politician, and owner of Karnataka Bulldozers cricket team, and chairman | Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering |
NIT Surathkal Collaborations and Partnerships
The institute has signed MoUs with some of the leading industries/research labs/academic institutes in India and abroad. Through these collaborations, NITK facilitates faculty/staff exchange, student internships, and joint research. Some of the institutes/organisations NIT Surathkal has signed MoUs with are:
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NITK MoUs w/ Institutes/Organisation |
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|---|---|---|
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NITK Foundation, USA |
Marelli India Pvt. Ltd. |
Bharat Electronics Ltd. (BEL) Bengaluru |
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Kanchanaburi Campus, Mahidol University, Thailand |
University of District of Columbia (UDC) School of Engineering and Applied Science, Washington, USA |
Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Korea |
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Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Northeastern University Boston, USA
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Robosoft Technologies Private Limited, Udupi |
The Society for Bharat Ratna Sir M. Vishveshvaraya National Training Facility for Skills for all (BMVNSTFSA), Chikkaballapur |
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