At a Glance — Admission Route & Fee Comparison 2026-27
NITK Surathkal - National Institute of Technology Karnataka
Mangalore · Estd. 1960 · NAAC A · NIRF #17
Route: Official route only · Official admission route
Management quota: Not applicable · No separate management quota published.
Official fee rows are not available on this comparison page — use the official admission route and the college profile for route details.
NIT Trichy
Tiruchirappalli · Estd. 1964 · NAAC A++ · NIRF #9
Route: Official route only · Official admission route
Management quota: Not applicable · No separate management quota published.
Official fee rows are not available on this comparison page — use the official admission route and the college profile for route details.
Overview
NITK Surathkal (Mangalore, Karnataka) and NIT Trichy (Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu) are both top-tier NITs. NITK holds NIRF Engineering rank 17 while NIT Trichy holds NIRF Engineering rank 9 in 2024. Both admit through JEE Main via JoSAA. NITK CSE general category Home State closes around AIR 3,400; NIT Trichy CSE Home State closes around AIR 1,500.
Academics
NITK sanctioned intake is approximately 800 across CSE, EE, ECE, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Mining, Metallurgy, Electrical and IT. NIT Trichy intake is approximately 950. NIT Trichy CSE department is regarded as stronger nationally; NITK has very strong Civil and Mining engineering programmes.
Placements
NITK 2024 placement: highest approximately 1.05 crore, average around 16 LPA, CSE around 22 LPA. NIT Trichy 2024 placement: highest 1.1 crore, average 17 LPA, CSE 25 LPA.
Campus Life
NITK Surathkal sits on a 295-acre coastal campus in Mangalore with Arabian Sea frontage. NIT Trichy is 800 acres on the Cauvery river bank in Tamil Nadu. Both campuses have full hostel accommodation, sports infrastructure and active student clubs.
Verdict
NIT Trichy is the conventional first choice for CSE and ECE, with higher placement averages. NITK Surathkal is preferred for students seeking a coastal campus, strong Civil/Mining/Mechanical departments, or Karnataka-domicile state quota benefit.
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