Detailed student guide to NIT Surathkal BTech admissions. Explore branch-wise JEE Main cutoff rank trends, category-wise tuition fee waivers, campus placement packages, hostel facilities, and step-by-step JoSAA and CSAB counselling rules.
**Institution Type:** Government
**ESTD:** 1960
**CAMPUS AREA**: ~295 acres
**State:** Karnataka
** Rankings**
National Rankings (NIRF 2025)
#54 – Overall
#17 – Engineering
#11-50 – Sustainable Development Goals
Global Rankings (QS 2026)
#443 – QS Asia University Rankings
#441-450 – QS World University Ranking (Asia)
113 – Southern Asia
**NAAC GRADE: **-
**<u>Programs Offered</u>**:
B.TECH - 4 Years
M.TECH - 2 Years
MCA - 3 Years
MBA / M.Sc / Ph.D.
***<u>*Courses Offered*</u>***
<u>B.Tech (4 Years)</u>
Computer Science and Engineering
Artificial Intelligence
Computational and Data Science
Information Technology
Electronics and Communication Engineering
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Mining Engineering
**<u>Admission Process</u>**
Undergraduate
B.Tech – via JEE Main; seat allocation through JoSAA / CSAB.
Postgraduate
M.Tech – via GATE (through CCMT).
MCA – via NIMCET.
MBA – via CAT.
**Fees Structure** -
**<u>Fee Waivers & Scholarships</u>**
100% Tuition Fee Waiver for SC/ST/PwD students.
Full Fee Remission for students with family income < ₹1 lakh.
2/3rd Fee Remission for family income between ₹1 – ₹5 lakh.
Special Scholarships: Ericsson Empowering Girl Scholarship, Harshitha Chaturvedi Scholarship (EWS/PwD), and 1972 Batch Alumni Scholarship
**For Female Students Women Merit Scholarship**: Extra ₹10,000/year (with MCM)
**<u> Placements (Batch 2024-2025)</u>**
Average Package (B.Tech): ₹17.48 LPA
Median Package (B.Tech): ₹14.00 LPA
Highest Package: ₹63.30 LPA (Fintech/IT)
Total B.Tech Students Placed: 673
B.Tech Placement Rate: ~80.6%
**Top Recruiters:** Microsoft, Adobe, Uber, Amazon, Oracle, Visa, Samsung, Boeing, Siemens, Bosch, GAIL, Honeywell.
**Companies Visiting:** Google, Microsoft, Amazon, NVidia, Uber, Zomato,intel,Arm, Goldman sachs, JP morgan, etc
**<u>Campus Life & Facilities</u>**
Incident: The annual cultural festival (one of South India's largest), founded in 1980.
Engineer: The national-level technical symposium held in October.
InciTalks: A platform for student interaction with distinguished personalities.
**<u>Facilities</u>**
Hostel (Boys & Girls)
Gym
Canteen
WiFi
Library
Integrated campus
Sports Complex
Medical Facilities
Shopping Centres: Two centers on campus with tailoring, laundry, bakery, and provision stores.
<u>**Research & Notable Alumni**</u>
Renowned Alumni
**K. V. Kamath:** Former Chairman of ICICI Bank and Infosys; President of New Development Bank.
**Sahil Barua:** Co-founder of Delhivery.
**Anu Hariharan: **Partner at Y Combinator's Continuity Fund.
**Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj:** IAS officer and Paralympics silver medalist.
**Krishna Kumar:** CEO of Simplilearn.
<u>**Address:**</u> **National Institute of Technology, NH 66, Srinivasnagar, Surathkal, Mangaluru, Karnataka – 575025**
<u>**Connectivity**</u>
**Nearest Airport:** Mangaluru International Airport (IXE) – 20 km.
**Railway Stations:**
Surathkal Station – 3 km.
Mangaluru Central/Junction – 20 km.
**<u>Extra Info</u>**
Beach Culture: Students and staff frequently gather at the campus beach for sunsets, creating a unique campus vibe.
Institute of National Importance: Established in 1960 as KREC, it is one of the oldest and most prestigious RECs.
Academic Rigor: Known for a strict 75% attendance policy while maintaining a highly flexible research environment.
**<u>Places to visit nearby</u>**
Surathkal Lighthouse Beach is a popular scenic destination located just a short distance from the main Surathkal area.
Sadashiva Mahaaganapati devalaya is a historic temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha, situated very close to the Surathkal shore.
Pilikula Nisargadhama is a massive integrated theme park and nature retreat in Vamanjoor.