National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal
National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), also known as NITK Surathkal, formerly known as Karnataka Regional Engineering College (KREC), is a public engineering university. The foundation stone for Karnataka Regional Engineering College (KREC) was laid on 6 August 1960.
Basic informations
- College name: National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal
- Also known as: NITK, Karnataka Regional Engineering College (KREC)
- College type: Government
- Foundation year: 1960
- Campus area: 295.35-acres
- College location: Mangalore, Karnataka
Connectivity
- By Air: 18 km away from Mangalore International Airport.
- By Train: 20 km away from Mangalore Junction Railway Station, 19 km away from Mangalore Central Railway Station & 3 km away from Surathkal Railway Station.
Rankings
| Category | Rank (year) |
|---|---|
| QS Asia University Rankings | 401-450 (2023) |
| NIRF Overall Rankings | 27 (2022) |
| NIRF Engineering Rankings | 10 (2022) |
| NIRF Research Rankings | 40 (2021) |
| ARIIA Public Institution (Central Universities, INIs, CFTIs) Rankings | 11-25 (2020) |
| The Week Best Technical Universities India | 11 (2021) |
| The Week Top Engineering Colleges India | 12 (2022) |
| Outlook India's Top Govt. Engineering Colleges | 8 (2022) |
| India Today Top Govt. Engineering Colleges | 15 (2020) |
Eligibility Criteria
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Candidate must have secured at least 75 per cent aggregate (65 per cent for SC/ST) in Class 12 from a recognised board of education. Candidates in the top 20 percentile in Class 12 are also eligible to apply.
Admission Proccess
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Firstly you have to give JEE (Main) exam.
Then, admissions are done through JoSAA Counselling and CSAB Special Round on the basis of JEE(Main) Exam rank list.
Courses Offered
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Electronics and Communication Engineering
- Information Technology
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
- Mining Engineering
- Water Resources and Ocean Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science & Engineering
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Electronics and Communication Engineering
- Information Technology
- Mathematical and Computational Sciences
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
- M.Sc. in Chemistry
- M.Sc. in Physics
Seat Matrix
- Chemical Engineering(Gender Neutral) - 46
- Chemical Engineering(Female Only) - 12
- Civil Engineering(Gender Neutral) - 98
- Civil Engineering(Female Only) - 25
- Computer Science and Engineering(Gender Neutral) - 95
- Computer Science and Engineering(Female Only) - 24
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering(Gender Neutral) - 99
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering(Female Only) - 25
- Electronics and Communication Engineering(Gender Neutral) - 98
- Electronics and Communication Engineering(Female Only) - 25
- Information Technology(Gender Neutral) - 99
- Information Technology(Female Only) - 25
- Mechanical Engineering(Gender Neutral) - 146
- Mechanical Engineering(Female Only) - 37
- Metallurgical and Materials Engineering(Gender Neutral) - 51
- Metallurgical and Materials Engineering(Female Only) - 13
- Mining Engineering(Gender Neutral) - 50
- Mining Engineering(Female Only) - 13
Fees - College Fees and Hostel Fees
| institute | |
| Particulars | Amount |
| Caution Money (One Time, Refundable) | ₹5,790 |
| One Time Fees | ₹5,800 |
| Tuition Fee (per Semester) | ₹62,500 |
| Other Fees (per Semester) | ₹2,320 |
| Annual Fees | ₹14,340 |
| Total | ₹90,750 |
| Fee may vary - 5%-10% | |
| hostel | |
| Particulars | Amount |
| One Time Fees | ₹1,000 |
| Hostel Seat Rent (per Semester) | ₹6,950 |
| Other Fees (per Semester) | ₹11,100 |
| Mess Advance (per Semester) | ₹20,000 |
| Total | ₹39,050 |
Scholarship or Fee Waiver
- Tuition Fee of SC/ST/PH students is nil.
- General and OBC students whose family income is less than Rs.1LPA, their tuition fee is nil.
- General and OBC students whose family income is between Rs.1 LPA to Rs.5 LPA, their Tuition Fee is 1/3rd only.
Placements
| Branch | Placed (%) |
| Chemical Engineering | 95.65% |
| Civil Engineering | 84.27% |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 96.15% |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 92.08% |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 98.04% |
| Information Technology | 100.00% |
| Mechanical Engineering | 89.87% |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 87.18% |
| Mining Engineering | 90.63% |
| Overall (B.Tech.) | 92.91% |
MEDIAN PACKAGE OFFERED – Rs. 12.84 Lakhs per annum
Facilities Available
- Central Library of NIT Surathkal contains 135069 books, 15199 Bound Volumes, 9603 e-books, 12045 e-journals, 23 online Databases.
- The Institute has four guest houses.
- The Institute has banks with ATM facility.
- The Institute has post office, hospital, cafeteria, swimming pool.
College Pros
- Every major company that recruits in India recruits from NIT Surathkal.
- High speed Internet & 24x7 Electricity in hostels.
- Both south Indian and north Indian food is served in Hostel Mess.
- One open Air theatre of about 1000 seating capacity is available.
- Silver Jubilee Auditorium (SJA) of about 1,200 seating capacity is available.
College Cons
- The campus is huge. You'll find yourself walking, walking, and then walking some more. Especially if you have to walk to the ECE / Computer / IT departments.
- Mess food is not tasty.
FAQ
Two shopping centers on the campus include students’ and employees’ Cooperative Societies, a bakery, a vegetable shop, a cloth shop, tailoring, a saloon, a beauty parlor, a laundry, a printing press, and a provisional store, among others.
There are 12 Hostel blocks for boys, and 5 hostel blocks for girls with power backup. The Institute has an International Hostel too. The majority of students (4500+) stay in hostels.
Two canteens and four cafeterias are available for the students of NITK.
The best branch in terms of placement record is IT. The other branches such as CSE and ECE also have good placement records at NITK Surathkal.
Two banks (Canara bank and State bank of India) with ATM facilities are available on campus.