If we only consider placements, then CSE is the best branch in NIT Surathkal. This branch has a great placement record. NIT Surathkal CSE average package stays around INR 15-16 LPA.
If you want to join Govt sectors, Mechanical, Civil or Electrical are comparably better. You need to prepare for IES, for these jobs. Chemical Engineering is a good option if you want to join PSUs. In private sector, Chemical Engineering has limited scope.
BITS Goa is better than NIT K/W/T.
Particulars | Salary/ Statistics (2020) |
Average Package offered | INR 24.8 Lakhs per annum |
Highest Package offered | INR 43.3 Lakhs per annum |
Major recruiters | Amazon, Oyo, Synchrony |
Lastly, the choice is yours. You should do thorough research about all these institutions, and choose based on your interests.
My brother has graduated from NIT Surathkal in 2018 and completed his BTech in Information Technology. According to his experience, the department had helpful and brilliant students, although the faculty was a mixture of average and good professors. The CSE and IT departments are the most sought after and have an average placement rate of 90%-100%, so here are some more facts regarding the same-
The following table shows the placement data for IT at NIT Surathkal-
Parameters |
NIT Surathkal IT Department |
Placement Rate |
90% |
Average Salary (INR/LPA) |
20-25 |
Highest Salary(INR/LPA) |
49 |
Top Recruiters |
Novartis Healthcare, Accenture, L&T Infotech |
The good point about the IT Department is that it has an excellent placement rate only second to CSE. Scoring good marks also is not an issue if you're able to rote learn for subjects like Data Structures, also if it could be taught using Introduction to Algorithms, then it'll be easy for students.
My brother is pursuing MTech Mechatronics from IIT Patna. So, I have some ideas about the degree program. If you are a Robotics or Mechatronics enthusiast, you are perfect for this course.
MTech Mechatronics at IIT Patna is a decent option, you can definitely go for it.
It is not compulsory for students to opt for hostels at NIT Surathkal. A number of PGs and rented apartments are available for students around Surathkal as well as Mangaluru.
But there are various benefits of staying in the college hostel.
Infrastructure wise NIT Surathkal hostels are not that great. However, it is a whole other experience to stay in a college hostel and you should not miss out.
The best option for you is to take up an M.Sc. degree at the BITS Pilani Goa campus. The M.Sc. degrees that are offered are Maths, Physics, Economics, Biology, and Chemistry.
Category |
CSE at MIT Manipal |
Chemical at NIT Surathkal |
Chemical at BITS Pilani |
Total Fee |
17.06 lakhs |
5.45 lakh |
19.19 lakhs |
Companies Visited |
Deloitte, Adani, etc. |
L&T, ZS, etc. |
Deloitte, TCS, Dell, etc. |
Highest Package |
43.31 LPA |
37 LPA |
45-54 LPA |
Average Package |
7.5 LPA |
8 LPA |
12 LPA |
If you are confused about the stream, let me give you a clear idea.
Pros of choosing BITS:
Cons
Therefore, going for BITS Pilani is concluded as the best choice. One should not decide in haste.
Despite the pandemic, NIT Surathkal placements for M.Tech VLSI have been decent over the last few years. According to the recent placement statistics, the median CTC for VLSI is INR 9.3 LPA. Flipkart, Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, Oracle, and Ford Motors are the top recruiters for the branch.
Aadhira Sanaya, studied at National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal (2020)
Both of these institutes are considered the best NITs in the country. Comparing them is literally not justified, but still, let me provide some facts about both these institutes which you can later use as a reference for your selection.
Categories | CSE at NIT Trichy | CSE at NIT Surathkal |
Course Fee | 5.65 lakh | 5.40 lakh |
Highest CTC | 29-30 LPA | 32 LPA |
Average CTC | 17-18 LPA | 18 LPA |
Recruiting Companies | DE Shaw, Saint Gobain, ITC, Microsoft, etc. | Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, Oracle, Myntra, etc. |
You should make an informed decision after considering the factors mentioned above. However, the points aforementioned clearly incline more toward NIT Trichy. In any case, both institutes come with their own reverence and prestige.
BITS PILANI is a well-known institute for students who do not have good IIT or NIT scores. However, BITS GOA is not very good, and it will never be able to replace NIT Surathkal.
NIT Surathkal is one of the top three NITs in the country. Trichy and Warangal are the other two. Surathkal is substantially better than Goa for getting a seat. It also has good placements and a good coding culture.
Here is a brief comparison of the two institutes.
Parameters | BITS Goa | NIT Surathkal |
Average CTC | 24 LPA | 17 LPA |
Highest CTC | 43 LPA | 43 LPA |
Major recruiters | Microsoft, Oracle, Deloitte | 09 Solutions, EXL Service, BYJU’s |
Compared to BITS Goa, NIT Surathkal is definitely a better option.
The mechanical department at NIT Surathkal is hands down the best among most of the NITS and some of the new IITs as well. Given below is some of the information regarding the Mechanical department in NIT Surathkal.
Pros:
Cons:
According to few reviews, the syllabus of Mechanical Engineering is at NIT Surathkal is outdated. However, it is the same with most of the institutes.
You should read more about the college and its curriculum before coming to any conclusion.