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NIT Surathkal MCA Eligibility & Highlights 2024
NIT Surathkal MCA is an postgraduate course offered in full-time mode. The course duration is divided into semester patterns (six semesters). It covers various aspects of computational theory,programming, algorithm design and optimization, network and database management, mobile technologies, electronics, mathematics, probability,statistics, accounting, finance, etc.
Admission to the MCA programme is done basis of the NIMCET score. Further, the applicants must also meet the minimum eligibility criteria. Candidates seeking NIT Surathkal MCA admission can fill out the application in online mode with a valid NIMCET score.
NIT Surathkal MCA Fees 2024
The total tuition fee for MCA courses is INR 2.1 lakh as per official sources. However, it is subject to changes. Hence, it is indicative. To know the detailed fee structure of NIT Surathakal courses, students can visit the official website of the institute.
Check the below table to the average package, eligibility criteria, and more:
Commonly asked questions On Highlights
To get admission in NIT Surathkal, students need to get high score in the accepted exams and clear the cutoff. To get in top BTech branches, such as CSE at NIT Surathkal, students need to get at least 4000 or lower rank. Students from the general category must aim to get 3000-3500 rank to have better chance of getting CSE admission. For lower branches, a JEE rank around 9000 - 10000 may get them a seat.
It is a good institute to pursue an MCA course. The institute offers great placement opportunities to students. As per the media reports, the institute has concluded 2022 placements with 88% of MCA candidates getting placed.
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% |
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NIT Surathkal MTech Admission Dates 2024
NIT Surathkal MTech admission dates 2024 have been released. check the below table to know important NIMCET dates for NIT Surathkal admissions:
| Dates | Upcoming Events |
|---|---|
29 Jun '26 | NIMCET 2026 Result |
30 Jun '26 - 3 Jul '26 | NIMCET Counselling Registration and Choice Filling |
| Dates | Past Events |
|---|---|
27 May '26 - 6 Jun '26 | NIMCET 2026 Admit Card |
6 Jun '26 | NIMCET 2026 Exam Date |
Commonly asked questions On Admissions
If you are seeking admission in NIT Surathkal MTech, then GATE is mandatory. Students applying for non-MTech programmes do not need to appear for GATE. For M.Tech however, GATE followed by the centralised counselling is mandatory.
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.
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.
NIT Surathkal Cutoff
NIT Surathkal get a seat for the academic brilliance of 2023 with an impressive cutoff rank of 105 in the Master of Computer Applications program.
NIT Surathkal MCACurriculum
| Specialization | Curriculum |
|---|---|
| Master of Computer Applications (MCA) |
NIT Surathkal MCANIT Surathkal MCA Seats
NIT Surathkal MCA seat intake is 58. This data is taken from the official sources and can change. For more details on the seat intake of MCA programme at NIT Surathkal, students can go to the website.
| Courses | Seats |
|---|---|
| Master of Computer Applications (MCA) | 51 |
NIT Surathkal MCA Placements
NIT Surathkal MCA placements 2024 data has not been released yet. However, the placement data for the class of 2022 is available. Tabulated below are the key highlights:
| Particular | Statistics (2022) |
|---|---|
| Placement percentage | 88% |
| No. of students placed | 46 |
| Prominent recruiters | Mircosoft, Amazon, Adobe, Nvidia, etc. |
Read more: NIT Surathkal Placements
Insights on Placements
Based on 208 Student ResponsesInternships and industry projects
Students can work with faculty on research projects
Employment opportunities
Many students started their own start-ups
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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Answered 2 days ago
No, BTech at the NIT Surathkal is not that costly. The fees for the BTech course is around INR 5 Lacs and the college gives many specialisations also under its BTech programme.
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Answered 2 days ago
NIT Surathkal - National Institute of Technology is a government institute recognized by UGC. Some of the reasons to choose NIT Surathkal are given below:
- Ranking: NIT Surathkal has been ranked 17 under Engineering category by the NIRF 2025.
- Placements: TATA, Microsoft, Adobe, Amazon etc. are some of
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Answered a month ago
Dear reader,
Depending on the quota, the General category students' NIT Surathkal ECE closing ranks usually fall between 3900 and 5600. Lovely Professional University (LPU) offers an equally competitive advantage with its industry-immersion programs and world-class infrastructure, guaranteeing stude
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Answered 2 months ago
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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Answered 2 months ago
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.
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