

NIT Surathkal: Admission, Cutoffs 2026, Fees, Courses and Ranking
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- Estd. 1960
NIT Surathkal Popular Programmes 2026
NIT Surathkal offers undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD courses across various streams like Enginnering, Management and Computer Application. Courses are offered in full-time mode. BTech, MTech, MCA and MBA come under the NIT Surathkal popular programme category. The following are the course categories and specialisations offered.
| BTech Specialisations | Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, IT, Chemical Engineering, and others |
| PG Programmes | MTech, MBA, MCA, MSc |
| PhD Specialisations | Engineering/ Technology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Humanities |
NIT Surathkal Admission Updates 2026
The mode of NIT Karnataka Surathkal course admissions is online. The National Institute of Technology Karnataka 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 counselling bodies like 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 programme.
M.E./M.Tech Admissions 2026
- Undergraduate Degree with 60% aggregate
- Accepting Exams: GATE
| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
1 Jun '26 - 31 Dec '26 | GATE 2026 Scorecard by paying a fee of INR 500 per test paperOngoing |
MBA/PGDM Admissions 2026
- Undergraduate Degree with 50% aggregate
- Accepting Exams: MAT, CAT, GATE
| Dates | Events |
|---|---|
Aug '26 | CAT 2026 application processTentative |
22 Jun '26 - 7 Sep '26 | MAT September 2026 Registration PBTOngoing |
10 Sep '26 | MAT September 2026 PBT Admit Card Release |
NIT Surathkal Cutoff 2026
NIT Surathkal considers JEE Mains cutoff for admission to BTech course. For MTech and MSc, GATE and IIT JAM cutoff is accepted for admission. Some of NIT Surathkal cutoff highlights are as follows:
- The round 2 NIT Surathkal BTech cutoff 2026 based on the JEE Main entrance exam, followed by the JoSAA counselling process is out. During the second round of admission, the closing ranks ranged from 1689 to 26690 for the General AI category candidates. B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering cutoff 2026 stood at 1689 in the second round for the General category making it the most competitive specialisation for admission.
- NIT Surathkal GATE cutoff 2026 is out for Round 3. The MTech cutoff was released across multiple specialisations, with M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering turning out to be the most competitive for admission, with a closing score of 735.
- Considering the IIT JAM Round 3 closing ranks 2026 for the General AI category, the M.Sc. in Chemistry is the most competitive specialisation with a lowest cutoff rank of 1072.
Check NIT Surathkal Cutoff 2026 for details on all other courses. The below table presents the information on the cutoff of some of the top courses offered by this college:
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
NIT Surathkal placements data for 2026 will be updated here once out.
As per the latest stats of NIT Surathkal placements for 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 average package during NIT Surathkal BTech, MCA and MTech placements 2025 was INR 17.48 LPA, INR 12.05 LPA and INR 13 LPA respectively. 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 |
|---|---|
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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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NIT Surathkal FAQs
Below are the NIT Karnataka FAQs:
After JEE session 2 is completed, only those candidates who are aiming for IITs need to start preparing for JEE Advanced after clearing JEE Main. Those who are above the 98th percentile should start preparing for JEE Advanced as soon as possible. Those below this, between the 95th and 98th percentile, should focus on attempting more mock tests and previous year question papers so that they have a better chance of clearing JEE Advanced
The technology institute offers a three-year full-time MCA course. The three-year duration of the course is divided into six semesters of six months each. Admission to the PG course is entrance-based.
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:
| Round | GATE Score 2023 |
|---|---|
| Round 1 | 678 |
| Round 2 | 637 |
| Round 3 | 637 |
| Round 4 | 618 |
| Round 5 | 607 |
| Round 6 | 607 |
The cutoff trend for BTech at NIT Surathkal has been increasing in the recent years. In 2021, the closing rank for BTech under the General category AIQ was 13365. In 2022, it increased to 13567.
Similarly, cutoff off changed from 21629 to 25794 for OBC, 2472 to 65567 for SC, 79634 to 62185 for ST, 17978 to 18151 for EWS and 586 to 353872 for PWD. This is likely to continue in the coming years with growing demand for engineering education in India. Similar cut off trend can be seen for female candidates under all categories however the ranks are slightly different.
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.
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.
NIT Surathkal BTech fees is INR 5 lakh. The fee structure 2025 is as below:
- Tuition Fees: INR 5 lakh
- Hostel Fees: INR 67.2K
- One Time Payment: INR 6,390 - INR 13,820
- Other Fees: INR 63,840
Note: This data is from official sources and can change.
The last year 2022 cutoff ranks for BTech in Mining Engineering at NIT Surathkal - National Institute of Technology other than General category are - 40749 for OBC, 96683 for SC, 139597 for ST, 45940 for EWS. While the admissions are based on the scores/rank obtained in JEE exam, the last cut offs also change a lot depending on All India quota or Home State. It also varies if the applicant is a female.
NIT Surathkal MCA cutoff 2023 for NIMCET 2023 has been released up to Round 3. Candidates seeking admission to MCA can check the latest round-wise NIT Surathkal cutoff 2023 in the table below:
| Course | R1 (Closing Rank) | Last Round (Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Computer Applications (MCA) | 105 | 105 |
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.
The rank required for admission to the BTech CSE course was 1605 in the first round for the General AI category. The NIT Surathkal CSE cutoff 2026 was released for the first round for different AI and HS quota categories.
See the table below to know the round 1 cutoff for both quotas.
| Category (All India) | NIT Surathkal CSE cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|
| General | 1605 |
| OBC | 638 |
| SC | 269 |
| ST | 109 |
| EWS | 331 |
| Category (Home State) | NIT Surathkal CSE cutoff 2026 |
| General | 3184 |
| OBC | 1254 |
| SC | 792 |
| ST | 133 |
| PWD | 43 |
| EWS | 1147 |
NIT Patna NIMCET cutoff 2025 was released for admission to the MCA course and its various specialisations in the form of ranks.
For the General AI category, the overall cutoff varied between 491 and 787. According to the last round, the most demanding MCA specialisation was Master in Computer Application (AI & IoT). The cutoff was also released for other categories. Students can click here to know more.
With 95 percentile in JEE Main, the chances of getting admission in NIT Karnataka are fairly high for BTech. However, whether it is enough or not can be determined after the cutoff announcement. The cutoff varies every admission year as it depends upon various factors such as the number of applicants, exam score of the applicants, cutoff, etc. Students can check BTech Civil Engineering trend from below:
The cutoff trend for BTech at NIT Surathkal has been decreasing in the recent years. In 2022, the closing rank for B.Tech. under general category for all India quota was 25078. In 2023, it decreased to 23632. Likewise, the cut off ranks have changed from 34699 to 8409 for OBC, 76541 to 4193 for SC, 789 to 1001 for ST, 32563 to 3735 for EWS, and 460 to 634 for PWD.
This trend is likely to continue in the coming years, as the demand for engineering education in India continues to grow. Similar cut off trend can be seen for female candidates under all categories however the ranks are slightly different.
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.
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Updated on Jul 3, 2026
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