About :

National Institute of Technology Karnataka also known as NITK or NIT Surathkal was established in 1960.The Institute was established as Karnataka Regional Engineering College (KREC) in 1960 and upgraded as National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK) in 2002. Its campus area is spread over 300 acres and ranks at third position. Located in Surathkal, Karnataka this Institute imparts quality education to meet the needs of profession and society and achieve excellence in teaching-learning and research. It offers numerous undergraduate and postgraduate programs in the fields of engineering and management.

Mission :

• Attract and develop talented and committed human resources and provide an environment conducive to innovation, creativity, team-spirit and entrepreneurial leadership.
• Practice and promote high standards of professional ethics, transparency and accountability.

Facts & Figures :

Established in	1960
NIRF Ranking	10 (in engineering)
Location	Surathkal,Karnataka
Also known as	NITK
Approved By	AICTE
Accredited by	NBA
Total Departments	15
Popular Courses	B.Tech, M.Tech, MCA, MBA, M.Sc, Ph.D
Entrance Tests Accepted	JEE (for UG)
Duration	4 Years
Application Mode	Online
Official Website	www.nitk.ac.in

Programs offered for UG (B.Tech) :

• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science and Engineering
• Electrical and Electronics Engineering
• Electronics and Communication Engineering
• Information Technology
• Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mining Engineering
• Artificial Intelligence

 Seat Matrix UG (B.Tech) :

Sr. No.	Program Name	Seats
1	Chemical Engineering	58
2	Civil Engineering	115
3	Computer Science and Engineering	115
4	Electrical and Electronics Engineering	116
5	Electronics and Communication Engineering	116
6	Metallurgical and Materials Engineering	58
7	Mechanical Engineering	174
8	Mining Engineering	58
9	Information Technology	76
10	Artificial Intelligence	40

Eligibility Criteria :

• Candidates must have passed 12th (10+2) with a minimum of 75% aggregate marks with Physics, Mathematics/ Chemistry/ Biology/ Biotechnology.
• For SC/ST students the minimum passing aggregate would be 65% in 12th.
• Candidates must have qualified JEE Mains Exam with a good rank as per the cut off to get a seat here. 

Admission Procedure :

• Admissions are done on the basis of rank in JEE (Mains).
• Candidates must have participated in JoSAA Counseling or CSAB Special Round counseling.
• Shortlisted candidates will be further called for Physical or Online Reporting at the allotted college.

Facilities :

• The Central Library has around 1,35,069 books,15,199 bound volumes, 9603 e-books,12045 e-journals and 23 online databases.
• The Career Development Center (CDC) helps in developing the careers of students by training and teaching them.
• The Central Computer Centre (CCC) maintains the campus network connectivity and internet connections all the time.
• The Health Care Centre (HCC) provides free treatment to the students, staff, mess employees and other members of the campus. Ambulance Services are available 24*7 in the institute.
• The Institute has four guest houses which are well maintained for the guests .
• Two shopping centers are well built in the campus along with laundry, provisional stores, bakeries and so on.
• Hostels for both boys and girls are built  in the campus. There are 12 hostels for boys and 5 hostels for girls with all the facilities.
• The Silver Jubilee Auditorium(SJA) has a seating capacity of about 1200.
• Two canteens and four cafeterias are available in the Institute. 
• A post office as well as two banks are built in the campus to cater the needs of the residents of the Institute.
• The Students Activity Centre as an Open Air Theatre of about 1000 seating capacity is available.  

Placements :

The Career Development Centre (CDC) formerly known as Department of Training and Placement is very confident of nearly 100% placements for its B Tech students. 

Highest Package	51.5 LPA
Average Package	15 LPA

Top Recruiters :

• Microsoft
• Google
• Oracle 
• Wipro 
• Uber
• Goldman Sachs
• Morgan Stanley
• Amazon
• Samsung
• Qualcomm
• Dell
• Facebook

Fee Structure :

B.Tech Course Fee:

Caution money	5,510
One time fees	5,520
Tuition fee (First semester)	62,500
Tuition fee (Second semester)	62,500
Other fees (yearly)	4,410
Annual fees	10,080
Total fees	150,520/-

Other Courses Fee:

Course	Total fees of first semester
M.Tech	60790
MCA	60790
MBA	75790
M.Sc	33290
Ph.D	58650

Fee Waiver :

• 100% Tuition Fee waiver for SC/ST students.
• A full refund of the Tuition Fee for GEN and OBC students whose family income is less than Rs.1 lakh per annum.
• Remission of 2/3rd of the Tuition Fee for GEN and OBC students for only those candidates whose family income is between Rs.1 lakh to Rs.5 lakhs per annum.

Documents Required :

• Provisional Admission Letter 
• Admission fee receipt 
• Printout of the “Online Enrolment Form” 
• Applicant’s Passport (Nationals of Nepal who does not have a passport, copy of Authenticated Citizenship Card has to be submitted*). 
• Proof for date of birth (Secondary Education Board / University Certificate [Class X or equivalent] or any certificate issued by the Government authorities). 
• Mark Sheet of 10th, 11th and 12th (or) Equivalent examination. 
• Certificate from School authorities (in the format given in Appendix-II on the letterhead of the school) as proof of completion of 11th and 12th Standard or equivalent. 
• Percentage/CGPA equivalence provided by the principal examination authorities, in case CGPA on a different scale than that specified is awarded OR if only grades are awarded. 
•  Proof of 2 years of education (11th and 12th or equivalent) in a foreign country in case of NRI (School leaving certificate/Mark sheets/Study Certificate as in appendix IV). 

Cut offs

Cut Offs (2020) :

Cut Offs (2021) :

FAQs

Q- Which branch is the best in NIT Surathkal?

A-  The best branch of NIT Surathkal is CSE. This branch has the outstanding average annual placements of approx 18 LPA.

Q- Where does NIT Surathkal stand?

A- NIT Surathkal stands at the second position among all the NITs in the country.   

Q- Which is the newest B.Tech Programme introduced at NIT Surathkal?

A- Artificial Intelligence is the newest branch introduced in NIT Surathkal?

Q- What is the campus area of NIT Surathkal?A- The campus area of NIT Surathkal is 300 acres which is a lush green campus located on the coastal belt of Karnataka.