NITK Surathkal BTech Admission 2024 registrations are going on. The institute offers a 4-year long BTech program as its flagship course. This course is offered in 12 different specialisations and in full-time mode only. NITK Surathkal allows admissions to its BTech program on the JEE Mains score basis followed by the JoSAA counselling. The application process for the same is open, aspirants can now apply online on jeemain.nta.nic.

Furthermore, NITK Surathkal BTech 2024 admissions will be based on JEE Mains 2024. JEE Mains is expected to take place in two phases, i.e., in the month of January and April. JEE Mains 2024 first attempt exam date is scheduled on the last week of January 2024 (tentative). 

NITK Surathkal BTech is a 4 year UG program specialized in 12 courses. The program is ranked 10th in the Engineering category of NIRF ranking 2022. Total fees for the program is around INR 5.48 including all the semesters. Rank required for NITK Surathkal BTech in CSE program is 676 rank in the JEE Main exam. Candidates belonging to other state need to score 34 rank in JEE Main exam. Candidates with NITK Surathkal BTech degree earn an average salary package of INR 13.12 LPA and highest salary package of INR 45 LPA.

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NITK Surathkal Admission Dates 2024

Event  Dates 
JEE Mains registrations starts on November 02, 2023
Release of JEE Main Notification 2024 November, 2023
JEE Mains 2024 Exam Date session 1 January 24 - February 1, 2024
NTA JEE Mains 2024 Exam Date April session April 1 - April 15, 2024

NITK Surathkal B.Tech Cutoff 2023 (Released)

JoSAA has released 1-6 rounds of cutoff 2023 and seat allotments for NITK Surathkal BTech program. Tabulated below is the round-6 cutoff analysis of past 3 years for Home State Category:

Course Name 2023 Cutoff by Rank 2023 Cutoff by Rank 2023 Cutoff by Rank
Artificial Intelligence (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) 5631 4377 4087
Chemical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) 22754 20862 22035
Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) 38203 33765 33471
Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) 3406 2957 2874
Electrical and Electronics Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) 9789 9534 8267
Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) 7219 6612 5797

NITK Surathkal B.Tech Eligibility Criteria

The eligibility criteria of all the courses offered by the institute is mentioned in the table below:

  • The candidates should have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics from a recognized board.
  • They should have a secured at least 75% (65% for ST/SC/ PwD) in 10+2 or should be in the top 20 percentile in the exam conducted by the respective boards.

NITK Surathkal B.Tech Admission 2023

Admission into all the courses offered by NITK Surathkal is based on JEE main exam. Interested candidates will have to appear for the national-level exam and will have to clear the cut-off to be called for counseling. Candidates qualifying the exam will have to participate in the JoSAA or CSAB counselling process for final seat allocation.

Check selection criteria for other courses on NITK Surathkal Admission page.

How to Apply?

The candidates who are interested in joining NITK Surathkal will have to appear for JEE-Mains. These are the steps they may have to go through to apply:

  • Visit the official website of NTA and register yourself for JEE-Main, by creating your login ID and password.
  • Then start filling the application form with all the mandatory details and upload all required documents.
  • Review the application and submit it by paying the application fees.
  • Book your slots for the exam.
  • Print out the admit card once they release and appear for the entrance exam.

NITK Surathkal B.Tech Course Details

NITK Surathkal offers 4 year B.Tech program in 10 branches. The minimum credit requirement to complete the B.Tech program is 150 - 160. NITK Surathkal allows Lateral entry in its BTech program to only students who are transferred from other NITs. The maximum duration for complying with the degree requirements is 8 years from the date of first registration for the first semester. Check NITK Surathkal BTech Syllabus.

Course Structure 

BTech degree at NITK Surathkal includes 5 categories of courses i.e, Foundational Course, Program Core (PC), Electives, Major Project (PMP), and Mandatory Learning Course (MLC). 

  • Foundational course: It will consist of a Basic science core,  Engineering science core, and Humanities & social science core. These will be covered in the 1st year.
  • Program Core and Electives: These will cover the major subjects related to the B.Tech branch.
  • Project work (PMP): It may consist of a major project and mini project (optional), that will be offered by the parent department. It will be done during the 7th and 8th semesters of the last year.
  • Mandatory Learning Course (MLC): These are mandatory to be completed at an appropriate time. It includes courses like Environmental Studies, Professional Ethics & Human Values, Seminar, and Practical Training.

Evaluation 

  • There will be 38 - 50 credits for the foundational course, 60 credits for PC, electives will have 20 credits, the projects will have 4 - 6 credits, and the mandatory learning course will have 5 credits.
  • A 1-hour lecture per week assigns 1 credit, and a 3-hour practical session in a week is assigned 2 credits or a 2-hour practical session assigns 1 credit.
  • The students will be graded with double-letter grades (AA, AB, BB, BC, CC, CD, DD, FF), which will indicate the level of academic achievement, and assessment on a decimal (0-10) scale.
  • The project work will also be evaluated with grades and will be considered for SGPA and CGPA calculations. Whereas the MLC will offer grades ‘S’ for satisfactory and ‘N’ for non-completion and will not carry grade points, so they are not included in the SGPA
  • A student may have to leave the institute without a degree if, at the end of the first year, one does not have a minimum of 15 credits, 40 credits at the end of the second year, 60 credits at the end of 3rd year and 80 credits at the end of 4th year.

Attendance Requirements 

  • Students have to attend every lecture, tutorial, and practical class.
  • Students who are absent due to extra-curricular activities like representing the institute in sports, games, athletics, and placement activities. NCC/NSS, etc, shall have a minimum of 75% of attendance.
  • The students who have less than 75% of attendance will not be permitted to appear at the end semester.
  • Students should have more than 75% attendance in all subjects in every semester.

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NITK Surathkal B.Tech Scholarships 

NITK Surathkal offers various scholarships to meritorious and students belonging to weaker section of the society. Candidates who are interested in any of the scholarships will have to download the form from the institute website and submit it along with all the required documents. Details of such scholarships are available in the table below:

Name of the Scholarship Amount Eligibility 
Harshita Chaturvedi Merit Cum Means Scholarship INR 35,000 per year Click here
Vijayakala T D Scholarship  NA Click here
Pradeep Gundappa Memorial Scholarship  INR 2,000 monthly for 8 months (4 months each semester) Click here
Reliance Foundation Scholarship INR 4 Lacs, throughout the program to 60 students Click here

NITK Surathkal BTech Seat Matrix

Given below is the NITK Surathkal seat matrix as per the courses and categories of the home state:

Courses Categories Seats
BTech Chemical Engineering OPEN 8
OPEN-PwD 1
EWS 2
EWS-PwD 0
SC 3
SC-PwD 0
ST 2
ST-PwD 0
OBC-NCL 6
OBC-NCL-PwD 1
Total 23
BTech Cvil Engineering OPEN 18
OPEN-PwD 1
EWS 3
EWS-PwD 1
SC 7
SC-PwD 0
ST 4
ST-PwD 0
OBC-NCL 11
OBC-NCL-PwD 1
Total 46
BTech Computer Science and Engineering OPEN 18
OPEN-PwD 0
EWS 5
EWS-PwD 0
SC 7
SC-PwD 0
ST 4
ST-PwD 0
OBC-NCL 11
OBC-NCL-PwD 1
Total 46

NITK Surathkal BTech Fees 2023

Given below is the detailed fee structure of NITK Surathkal BTech program:

Particulars Amount in INR
Tuition Fee* 62,500
Institue Admission Fee 1,220
Developemnt Fee 2,440
Security Deposit (Refundable) 6,080
Alma Mater Endowment Contribution 2,440
Convocation Fee 2,440
Other Fees 15,220
Total 92,340
Hostel Charges
Hostel Rent (including water/electricity charges) 7,300
Total Fees (Semester 1) 99,640

*For OPEN/EWS & OBC-NCL category students having family income less than 1 lakh (Tuition fee is totally exempted)

*For OPEN/EWS & OBC-NCL category students having family income between 1 lakh to 5 lakhs per annum (Tuition fee is two-third of tuition fees i.e., Rs 41,667)

Check semester-wise fees on NITK Surathkal Courses & Fees page.

NITK Surathkal BTech Placements 

NITK Surathkal has a placement rate of 96.9% for its BTech program as per the 2022 placements stats. The entire placement process for the current year was conducted online. More than 450 recruiters participated in the drive offering highest salary package of INR 45 LPA. Some of the highlights related to NIT Surathkal BTech placements is given below:

Particulars Placement Statistics 2022-23
Placement rate 96.9%
Total recruiters 450+
Highest Package INR 45 LPA
Average Package INR 13.12 LPA 
Lowest package INR 3.7 LPA
PPOs received 214
Top recruiters D.E. Shaw & Co., Microsoft, Amazon

Check detailed report on NITK Surathkal Placements page.

NITK Surathkal BTech FAQs

Ques. Does NITK Surathkal accept lateral entry to its B.Tech courses?

Ans. Yes, NITK Surathkal does accept lateral entry in the B.Tech program, but only for students transferring from other NITs.

Ques. What is the fee for B.Tech in NITK Surathkal?

Ans. The tuition fees for B.Tech in NITK Surathkal is INR 62,500 per semester. The fees will increase a bit more after extra charges.

Ques. Which B.Tech branch in NITK Surathkal has the best placement till now?

Ans. A 100% placement is seen in Information technology and Computer Science Engineering, with an average package of INR 19 LPA.

Ques. How better is NITK Surathkal than other NITs?

Ans. NITK Surathkal was ranked 32 by NIRF in All India Overall Ranking 2021. A 32 rank, overall, does make it a good choice.

Ques. Can I get jobs in a government organization after completion of my B.Tech for NITK Surathkal?

Ans. Yes, there are chances to get placed in government organizations like BEML, Indian OIL, GAIL, BEL, HPCL, BPCL, and Coal India, as they all come to recruit the final year students during placement.