National Institute of Technology Karnataka
Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka
Affiliation: Institute of National Importance
In short
National Institute of Technology Karnataka is a government institution in Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, established 1960. NITK Surathkal holds NAAC A++ and NIRF Engineering rank 17.
Courses offered
4
NIRF rank
#17
NIRF Engineering · 2025
NAAC grade
A++
Median package
₹14.00 L
as reported by the college
About NITK Surathkal
A premier centrally funded technical institute on the coast of Karnataka, admitting students through JEE Main.
Identity
- Institution type
- Government
- Location
- Dakshina Kannada
- Affiliation
- Institute of National Importance
- Established
- 1960
- Courses offered
- 4
Accreditation & approvals
- NAAC grade
- A++
- Approvals
- AICTE, UGC
- NIRF rank
- #17 · Engineering
Our reading of the data
Editorial analysis of the figures on this page — not the college’s own claim, and not a ranking.
Why students consider it
- Ranked #17 by NIRF in the Engineering category (2025)
- NAAC A++ accredited
- Long-established — running since 1960
- Median package of ₹14.00 L reported
Worth checking before you decide
- Confirm the current year's fees and seat matrix directly with the college
Courses & Fees (4)
| Course | Level | Duration | Annual fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.E/B.Tech Engineering & Technology | Undergraduate | 4 years | ₹47,100KEA 2026-27 · per year · Government colleges (other than the branches below)₹0 for SC/ST within the income limit |
| M.Tech Engineering & Technology | Postgraduate | 2 years | ₹20,000Karnataka GO 2025-26 · per year · M.E/M.Tech — government, university and aided courses |
| Ph.D Engineering & Technology | Doctorate | 4 years | Ask for fees |
| M.Sc Science | Postgraduate | 2 years | Ask for fees |
This is the fee the state has notified for a KEA-counselled seat at a college of this type — not a figure this college has published. Management, COMEDK and NRI seats at the same college are priced separately by the college and are not published here. See the full published grid.
Admission Process
Undergraduate B.Tech admission is through JEE Main scores followed by the JoSAA and CSAB counselling rounds, while M.Tech admission is based on GATE scores and the institute's own counselling; PhD admission involves a written test or interview for candidates with the required qualifying scores. Detailed eligibility, cut-off ranks and the schedule for each cycle are published on the institute's website.
Need help with the process?
Ask us about eligibility, documents, fees or dates — either way reaches the same counsellor.
Rankings
- #17
NIRF Engineering 2025
Ranked 17 nationally in the engineering category
- #54
NIRF Overall 2025
Ranked 54 nationally in the overall category
Ranks are as published by the National Institutional Ranking Framework, Ministry of Education. A college is listed here only where the ranked institution is this one — ranks awarded to a constituent college are not shown against its parent university. nirfindia.org
Placements
Median package
₹14.00 L
Placement rate
77%
As per NITK Surathkal's NIRF 2025 data submission (2024 UG batch), the median salary was about ₹14 LPA with roughly 77% of eligible students placed. Branch-wise averages and the highest package are in the institute's official placement report.
Placement figures are indicative. Ask the college for its official year-wise placement report before relying on them.
Reported to NIRF 2025
Filed by the institution itself. Median salary is of the graduates who were placed, not of the cohort.
| Programme | Year | Placed | Median salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| UG 4-yearEngineering | 2023-24 | 756 / 986 | ₹14.00 L |
| PG 2-yearEngineering | 2021-22 | 577 / 649 | ₹9.42 L |
Source: IR-E-U-0237.pdf
Campus & Facilities
- Central Library
- Departmental Labs
- Central Workshop
- Computer Centre
- Research Labs
- Innovation Centre
- Health Centre
- Sports Complex
- Auditorium
- Hostels
Hostel
The campus has separate hostel blocks for men and women students with attached mess facilities. As seats are limited and allotted after admission, students should confirm current room types and fees with the hostel administration.
Faculty
Faculty are organised into core engineering, sciences and management departments, with several groups active in sponsored research and industry-linked projects. Departments maintain dedicated research labs and involve postgraduate and doctoral students in ongoing work.
Questions & Answers
Ask a question →Answered from this college’s verified records — published fees and accreditation. Not written by students. How we verify data.
- What is the annual fee at National Institute of Technology Karnataka?
- For a seat allotted through KEA counselling the notified fee starts at ₹20,000 per year (Karnataka GO 2025-26, M.E/M.Tech — government, university and aided courses). That is the government-quota figure and it depends on the college's type, not on the college itself — a management-quota seat in the same course typically costs several times more, and only the college can confirm that one.
- Is National Institute of Technology Karnataka accredited?
- Our records show NAAC grade A++, AICTE approval, UGC recognition, NIRF rank 17 in Engineering. The institution was established in 1960. Accreditation status changes — confirm the current position with NAAC or the college before relying on it.
- What are the placements like at National Institute of Technology Karnataka?
- As per NITK Surathkal's NIRF 2025 data submission (2024 UG batch), the median salary was about ₹14 LPA with roughly 77% of eligible students placed. Branch-wise averages and the highest package are in the institute's official placement report.
- What courses does National Institute of Technology Karnataka offer?
- We list 4 programmes at National Institute of Technology Karnataka, including B.E/B.Tech, M.Tech, Ph.D, M.Sc. The full list with fees where published is on this page.
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