Information Science and Engineering
₹1.25LAnnual · /yr
4,500R3 cutoff
Verified 30 Apr 2026NITK Surathkal - National Institute of Technology Karnataka — Fees, Placements & Admission 2026
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal (NITK), located at Srinivasnagar in coastal Karnataka about 20-21 km north of Mangalore, is one of India's leading centrally funded technical…
NAAC ANIRF 17
₹1.25L
ISE · Annual tuition
Facts
CollegeAndFees fact summary
- College
- NITK Surathkal - National Institute of Technology Karnataka
- Short name
- NITK
- City
- Mangalore
- Page type
- College profile
- Admission year
- 2026-27
- Main routes
- KCET, JEE Main
- Primary fee shown
- Published fee rows
- Fee label
- See fee table
- Seat status
- Verify through the official route
- Last reviewed
- 30 Apr 2026
- Source status
- Counsellor verification required
- Canonical URL
- /colleges/nitk-surathkal
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Fees · 2026-27
NITK fees
Jee · fee by branch
| Branch | Fee |
|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) (CSE AIML) Annual fee · 4-yr ₹5,00,000 | ₹1,25,000 /yr |
| Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) (CSE DS) Annual fee · 4-yr ₹5,00,000 | ₹1,25,000 /yr |
| Information Science and Engineering (ISE) Annual fee · 4-yr ₹5,00,000 | ₹1,25,000 /yr |
Placements · 2023-24
NITK placements
₹17.48LAvg CTC
63.3 LPAHighest CTC
NIT Karnataka (NITK) Surathkal posts strong placement outcomes consistently among the top 5 NITs in India. The 2024 batch saw the highest international offer above USD 180,000 and the highest domestic offer around ₹1.2 crore, with average packages around ₹19-22 LPA across…
Programmes · intake
Programmes & intake
Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)
₹1.25LAnnual · /yr
4,500R3 cutoff
Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)
₹1.25LAnnual · /yr
4,500R3 cutoff
Cutoffs
NITK JEE Main cutoffs
JEE Main2,024
BranchCategoryRoundOpeningClosing
CSEGMRound 67001,300
CSEHSRound 61,9003,400
ECEHSRound 64,5007,800
Admissions · 2026-27
NITK admissions
KEA (KCET)JEE Main
Hostel · campus
Hostel
NIT Karnataka Surathkal runs an extensive on-campus hostel system on its 295-acre coastal campus. 16+ hostels (named after rivers and other heritage themes) house 7,000+ students by gender and academic year. First-year B.Tech students typically get triple-occupancy rooms with double rooms from the second year and single rooms from the third year by seniority. Annual hostel and mess fees for 2025-26 are heavily subsidised — typically ₹35,000-55,000 per academic year inclusive of mess.
Scholarships
Scholarships
NIT Karnataka Surathkal runs comprehensive financial aid. SC/ST students receive full tuition waivers plus Central Government Post-matric Scholarship covering hostel and mess. Students from families with annual income below ₹1 lakh receive 100% tuition remission; those between ₹1-5 lakh receive 67% remission. Defence wards qualify for PM Scholarship Scheme. Merit-cum-Means scholarship covers ₹1,000 per month plus tuition for top 25% of low-income students.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
NIT Karnataka Surathkal's 295-acre coastal campus on the Arabian Sea coast in Mangalore district, Karnataka is among India's most scenic engineering campuses.
295 ac
Campus area
Campus facilities
Boys HostelGirls HostelWiFi CampusLibrarySports ComplexCafeteriaMedical CentreLabsPlacement CellGym
Research
Research
NIT Karnataka Surathkal consistently ranks among the top 17 in NIRF Engineering. Research spans every major engineering and applied science discipline. The institute hosts the Centre for Marine Engineering (uniquely positioned given the coastal location), Centre for Excellence in Civil Engineering, Centre for Excellence in Mining and Materials, Innovation and Incubation Centre and many discipline-specific centres. The institute files 50+ patents annually with publications in IEEE Transactions, ACM, Springer, Elsevier and ACS venues.
Gallery
Gallery
Alumni
Alumni
NIT Karnataka Surathkal alumni include senior leaders at Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Mc Kinsey, Tata Group, Reliance, L&T, Coal India, Tata Steel, Hindalco, Vedanta and many Indian and global corporations. Notable alumni include senior leadership at ISRO, DRDO and the Indian Mining Federation. The institute's heritage as Karnataka Regional Engineering College Surathkal (1960) gives it 60+ years of alumni — among the deepest engineering alumni networks in coastal Karnataka.
Same city
Other Engineering Colleges in Mangalore
FAQ
NITK FAQs
When was NITK Surathkal established?
NITK Surathkal was established in 1960 as Karnataka Regional Engineering College (KREC), a joint venture between the Government of Karnataka and the Government of India. It was upgraded and renamed National Institute of Technology Karnataka Surathkal in 2002 and declared an Institute of National Importance under the NIT Act 2007.
Where is the NITK Surathkal campus located?
NITK Surathkal is located at Srinivasnagar, Surathkal, on the Arabian Sea coast about 20-21 km north of Mangalore city. The 295-acre campus features its own private beach, academic blocks, hostels, and sports facilities, making it one of the most scenic engineering campuses in India.
Is NITK Surathkal an Institute of National Importance?
Yes, NITK Surathkal is recognised as an Institute of National Importance under the National Institutes of Technology, Science Education and Research (NITSER) Act 2007. It is a centrally funded technical institute under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, with full academic and administrative autonomy.
What is the NIRF 2025 ranking of NITK Surathkal?
NITK Surathkal is ranked 17th in the Engineering category and 54th in the Overall category of NIRF 2025. This places it among the top 3-4 NITs in India alongside NIT Trichy, NIT Rourkela, and NIT Warangal.
What B.Tech branches does NITK Surathkal offer?
NITK offers 11 B.Tech programmes including Computer Science & Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mining Engineering, Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Information Technology, and newer programmes in Artificial Intelligence and Computational & Data Science. Total annual intake is approximately 950-960 seats.
How do I get admission to B.Tech at NITK Surathkal?
Admission to B.Tech is exclusively through JEE Main followed by JoSAA and CSAB counselling. Candidates must qualify JEE Main, meet the 75 percent Class 12 aggregate (65 percent for SC/ST/PwD) or top-20-percentile requirement, and lock choices on the JoSAA portal through the six main rounds.
What is the JEE Main cutoff for NITK Surathkal CSE 2025?
For JoSAA 2025 Round 1 (General category, gender-neutral), the Other-State closing rank for Computer Science & Engineering at NITK Surathkal was approximately 1,800. Home-State (Karnataka) CSE closing ranks started around 6,000, with other branches closing at higher ranks up to about 39,450.
What is the tuition fee at NITK Surathkal for 2025-26?
B.Tech tuition under the JEE (JoSAA/CSAB) quota is Rs 1,25,000 per academic year (Rs 62,500 per semester) for General, EWS, and OBC-NCL students. SC, ST, and PwD candidates are fully exempted from tuition; additional hostel, mess, and one-time institute fees bring the total annual expenditure to approximately Rs 2.1-2.3 lakh.
Sources
Verification & sources
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