NIT Surathkal - National Institute of Technology

NIT Surathkal M.Tech cutoff 2025 for Round 1 was between 316 and 711 for the students from OBC All India quota. The cutoff scores changes for different rounds, specialisations, categories, and quotas. For the OBC category students, the most competitive M.Tech specialisation during Round 1 admission was Computer Science and Engineering (711), followed by CSE (Information Security) (694) and Computational and Data Science (685). 

To view the Round 1 cutoff scores for different M.Tech specialisations, use the table provided below:

For 2025, GATE CCMT has been released across different categories under the AI quota. For the General AI category students, the 2025 Round 1 cutoff score for Computer Science & Engineering admission stood at 760. Please note that the cutoff scores vary for different rounds, specialisations, and categories. Candidates seeking admission can refer to the table below to view the NIT Surathkal cutoff 2025 for CSE via GATE CCMT across various categories:

If you belong to the General AI quota, you should aim to target a cutoff rank up to 25160 to be eligible to secure a seat at NIT Surathkal for BTech admission across multiple specialisations. For 2025 admission, the Round 1 JEE Main ranks varied between 1528 and 25160. However, please note that the cutoff ranks vary for different rounds, specialisations, and categories. Candidates can refer to the table below to view the JEE Main Round 1 cutoff ranks of all the BTech specialisations offered at NIT Surathkal for the General AI quota:

Students at NIT Surathkal can engage in several extracurricular activities as NITK management has partnered with both NCC and NSS for providing students with a holistic growth pattern in their academic lives.

Sporting activities like Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Chess, Cricket, Football, Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, Swimming, Volleyball, and more are also held.

NIT Surathkal has several departments that provide course training in Engineering as well as Management fields. The various NITK departments are mentioned below:

1. Water Resources & Ocean Engg
2. Civil Engineering
3. Electronics and Communication Engineering
4. Mechanical Engineering
5. Physics
6. Chemical Engineering
7. Computer Science and Engineering
8. Information Technology
9. Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
10. School of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Management
11. Chemistry
12. Computer Science and Engineering
13. Mathematical and Computational Sciences
14. Mining Engineering
15. Career Development Centre (Formerly Placement & Training)

NIT Surathkal provides a large number of courses that provide a solid foundation for Engineering students. The BTech programme provides the student with the necessary skillset to tackle technological problems and be industry-ready. Students can choose from the following BTech specializations:

1. Computer Science and Engineering
2. Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
3. Civil Engineering
4. Electronics and Communications Engineering
5. Mechanical Engineering
6. Electrical and Electronics Engineering
7. Chemical Engineering
8. Mining Engineering
9. Information Technology
10. Artificial Intelligence
11. Computational and Data Science

To reach NIT Surathkal you can reach by:

• Getting off at Mangalore International Airport which is about 30 minute drive away from the campus
• The Surathkal Railway Station is 10-minute drive from NITK campus
• Busses are also available.

NIT Surathkal grants admission to two MSc courses based on candidates' performance in the IIT JAM entrance exam, followed by the CCMN counselling process. For 2025 admission, the Round 1 closing ranks varied between 868 and 920 for the students belonging to the General AI quota. Of all the MSc specialisations, the one with the lowest cutoff rank of 868 was the MSc in Chemistry. For other specialisations along with their GATE CCMN first-round closing ranks, check out the table provided below: