National Institute of Technology - [NITK], Surathkal

NIT Surathkal Highlights

• BTech admissions at NIT Surathkal are based on the JEE Mains result and the JEE Mains result 2024 has been declared
• Admission to other courses like MTech & MBA is based on GATE and CAT exams respectively
• The BTech fees for NIT Surathkal range from 1.57 Lakhs to 5 Lakhs
• The 2023 NIRF ranking of this institute dropped by 2 ranks in the Engineering segment as compared to 2022 and secured the 12 position
• The highest package offered to the BTech branch of NIT Surathkal was seen to rise by 21.6% in 2023 and remained at INR 54.75 LPA

Established in 1960, NIT Surathkal is a public technical university recognised as an Institute of National Importance by the Govt. of India. The campus of the institute spreads over 300 acres of land and owns a private beach which becomes the most attractive aspect for students joining this institute.

In 2023, NIT Surathkal lost 2 spots in the NIRF ranking for Engineering in comparison with the previous year and was placed in the 12th position. Apart from this, in the overall sector also, the institute’s NIRF ranking was seen to drop by 11 spots and was given the 38th rank for the year 2023. 

If you are willing to be admitted to the most sought-after program of NIT Surathkal which is BTech, it is mandatory to have qualified for the JEE Mains exam. Further, the JoSAA counselling will release the cutoffs for both the home state and other state students. The cutoff range for the BTech program at NIT Surathkal closed at 46155 ranks (HS) and 30068 ranks (OS). Furthermore, to be eligible for PG programs like MTech, MSc, and MBA, the institute will consider scores of national entrance tests such as GATE, IIT JAM, and CAT.

As per the latest placement data, NIT Surathkal has seen an upsurge of 16% in its BTech average package in 2023 as compared to 2022 which was recorded at INR 18.26 LPA. The total placement rate of the BTech branch stood at 93% with the highest package of INR 54.75 LPA. The most prominent recruiters of NIT Surathkal are Tata, Microsoft, Adobe, Amazon, etc. 

NIT Surathkal BTech

Course Duration- NIT Surathkal offers a BTech program in 13 different specialisations which is offered for a duration of 4 years and further segregated into 8 semesters. 

Fees- The total fee charged for this program is INR 5.73 Lakhs including the tuition fee. However, candidates belonging to the SC/ ST/ PWD category are exempted from paying the tuition fee. 

Seats- The seat intake for the BTech program is 956 where the maximum number of seats are offered to the Mechanical Engineering branch i.e., 174 including the HS and OS candidates.

Admission Process- Admission to this program is completely done on the basis of the JEE Mains score secured by the students followed by the JoSAA counselling for the seat allotment.

Cutoff- The round 1 to round 6 cutoffs for the NIT Surathkal BTech program ranged from 4106-46155 ranks for the general HS students. 

Placement- The BTech department of the institute has achieved the highest package going up to INR 54.75 LPA in 2023. 

Check out the below-mentioned sections including the NIT Surathkal BTech Cutoff and Placements:

NIT Surathkal BTech Cutoff 2024

NIT Surathkal JEE Main cutoff 2024 is out for Round 1. The table below shows the opening and closing ranks for various courses offered at NIT Surathkal based on merit in JEE Main (Round 1):

Given below are the NIT Surathkal BTech previous year cutoffs for the General category students:

• The BTech CSE has remained the most competitive course over the years. If you are willing to take CSE admission at NIT Surathkal, the JEE Mains cutoff should range between 3000-3500 ranks. 
• As per the year-wise JEE Mains cutoff, during the 2020 JoSAA counselling, the CSE cutoff closed at 3115 ranks. Meanwhile, for the next two years, the institute saw a rising trend with a cutoff decline of 249 and 158, respectively. However, again in 2023, the institute sees a declining trend for its CSE program since its cutoff increased by 158 spots as compared to the year 2022. 
• For the SC category students, the CSE program has become more competitive in 2023 since its cutoff closed at 881 ranks whereas in 2022, it was 1310. 
• In contrast to NIT Rourkela, NIT Surathkal’s CSE cutoff was higher for the general candidates as it remained at 3406 ranks whereas, in NIT Rourkela, it was 5164. However, for the Civil Engineering department, the cutoff at NIT Surathkal was lower in comparison to NIT Rourkela as they closed at 38203 ranks and 33703 ranks respectively. 

NIT Surathkal BTech Cutoff: Year-wise

• JoSAA will release the BTech cutoffs in 2024 for NIT Surathkal after the completion of each counselling round. 
• Meanwhile, for the past few years, it was observed the highest cutoff score at NIT Surathkal remained for the Computer Science Engineering program which closed at 3406 ranks for the general home state candidates in 2023. Also, in 2022, for the HS general students, the cutoff closed at 2957 ranks.
• For the other state candidates, the 2023 CSE cutoff stood at 1984 ranks. 

Hence, given below are the complete details of the round-wise cutoffs in PDF formats to comprehend the cutoff trends of the NIT Surathkal BTech program for the years 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020:

NIT Surathkal BTech Placements 

• During the 2023 placements, a total of 756 students were placed from the BTech branch of 856 eligible students. 
• The maximum salary offered was INR 54.75 LPA with a median salary of INR 15 LPA. 

Please refer to the table below for the NIT Surathkal placement statistics for 2023:

NIT Surathkal BTech Placements: Course-wise

During the NIT Surathkal BTech placements, the highest package of INR 54.75 LPA was received by the CSE department with an average package of INR 28.19 LPA. The table given below shows the complete course-wise placement details of the NIT Surathkal BTech program:

• The highest package offered to the BTech students was increased by 21.6% in 2023 as compared to the year 2022.
• For the year 2023, the overall placement rate has been increased by 4% as the total placement rate remained at 87.22% whereas in 2022, it was 83%
• NIT Surathkal has seen a rise in its BTech average package by 15% compared with the year 2022
• According to the students’ reviews, many of the students of NIT Surathkal get PPOs from MNCs in the form of placement or internship. 

NIT Surathkal MTech

Course Duration- NIT Surathkal offers a 2-year-long MTech program at the PG level in 19 different specialisations across 11 departments. 

Fees- The total course fee for the MTech program stands at INR 1.98 Lakhs including the tuition fees. 

Admission Process- The institute grants admission to its MTech program through the GATE scores, and the CCMT counselling further releases the cutoffs. 

Cutoff- The GATE cutoff for the general candidates ranged from 360 to 637 marks from round 1 to round 3.

Placement- During the NIT Surathkal MTech placements, 603 students were placed with 83.05% placements. The maximum salary offered to the MTech students was INR 38.14 LPA. 

Given below are the sections that contain the MTech cutoffs and placements of NIT Surathkal:

NIT Surathkal MTech Cutoff 2024

NIT Surathkal GATE Cutoff 2024 is out for Round 1 & Round 2. The table below shows the closing ranks for various courses offered at NIT Surathkal based on merit in GATE. (Round 1 & Round 2): 

Mentioned below are the category-wise GATE cutoff 2023 scores for the NIT Surathkal MTech program:

General Category:

Given below are the NIT Surathkal MTech cutoffs for the General category students:

• To pursue MTech at NIT Surathkal, aspirants are required to score a minimum cutoff of 350 marks as per the previous year’s cutoff trend
• In the year 2022, the highest GATE cutoff remained for the CSE program which was 683 marks. However, the recent cutoff was released in 2023 which displayed the CSE to be the most competitive course with a closing cutoff of 637. Also, while comparing this, NIT Surathkal observed a decrease in the CSE cutoff range by 46 marks and more competitiveness for this course. 
• As compared to the 2022 GATE cutoffs, one of the major differences was seen in the MTech VLSI Design program at NIT Surathkal. For every category, the cutoff for this course was declined by 100-120 marks in 2023. The GATE cutoff score for the same remained at 507 marks in 2022, whereas in 2023, it closed at 401 marks. 

NIT Surathkal MTech Placements

NIT Surathkal MTech placements for the year 2023 state that the no. of total placed MTech students is 603 with a placement rate of 83.05%. The average salary recorded for the MTech program is INR 12.64 LPA. Given below is the table showing the MTech placement statistics for 2023 for NIT Surathkal:

NIT Surathkal MTech Placements: Course-wise

• NIT Surathkal’s highest package offered to the MTech branch has seen a significant drop as in 2022, it remained at INR 45.03 LPA whereas, in 2023, it was INR 38.14 LPA
• In 2023, there was a 20% rise observed in the MTech average package as compared to the previous year’s
• In 2022, out of 724 eligible students, a total of 546 students were placed. However, the no. of students placed increased in 2023 as the statistics show that in 2023, 603 students were placed out of 724 eligible students. 

NIT Surathkal MSc 

Course Duration- NIT Surathkal offers an MSc program at the PG level for a duration of 2 years. This program is offered in 2 different disciplines namely Chemistry and Physics. 

Fees- The total fees charged by the institute for this program is INR 88,414 including the tuition fees and admission fee. 

Admission Process- For admission to the MSc programs, the institute only accepts IIT JAM scores. Upon clearing this exam, students must register themselves for the CCMN counselling through which they will be allocated seats. 

Cutoff- In 2023, the CCMN released the cutoffs in 3 rounds and in the 3rd round, the MSc cutoff closed at 880 for the general students. 

Placement- Additionally, the MSc students of NIT Surathkal were offered an average package of INR 7.1 LPA with 54.90% of placements. 

Check out the mentioned sections to get more details on the NIT Surathkal MSc cutoffs and placements:

NIT Surathkal MSc Cutoff 2024

NIT Surathkal IIT JAM Cutoff 2024 is out for Round 1 & Round 2. The table below shows the closing ranks for various courses offered at NIT Surathkal based on merit in IIT JAM. (Round 1 & Round 2): 

Check out the NIT Surathkal MSc general category cutoffs for the years 2023, 2022, and 2021:

General Category:

Given below are the NIT Surathkal MSc cutoffs for the General category students:

• Over the years, the MSc cutoff for NIT Surathkal has witnessed an increase in cutoffs resulting in a decreasing trend of this course. 
• In 2023, the cutoff for MSc Physics stood at 913 ranks which has increased by over 90 ranks in comparison to the previous year’s rank which remained at 817 ranks. However, the 2022 cutoff witnessed a lesser difference as compared to the 2021 cutoff score as it closed at 829 ranks. 
• If you’re an SC student, and a Chemistry aspirant, NIT Surathkal’s cutoff for this branch goes above 3000 ranks, and with time, the cutoff has increased by 499 ranks. In 2023, the MSc Chemistry cutoff for the SC students closed at 3655 ranks, whereas in 2022, it closed at 3156 ranks. 

NIT Surathkal MSc Placements

NIT Surathkal MSc placements have observed nearly 54.90% of placements with the highest package of INR 18 LPA. The table below highlights the MSc placements of NIT Surathkal:

NIT Surathkal MSc Placements: Course-wise

• In 2023, the MSc placements of NIT Surathkal saw a major difference in its highest package as it stood at INR 18 LPA whereas, in the year 2022, the highest package was INR 8 LPA
• The no. of placed students has increased compared to the number of eligible students. In 2022, the no. of eligible students was 59, and the no. of placed students was 28. However, in 2023, the number of eligible students decreased and remained at 51, but the number of students placed remained the same at 28. 

NIT Surathkal MBA

Course Duration- NIT Surathkal offers an MBA program for 2 long years which is further segregated into 4 semesters. 

Admission Process- Candidates must have passed the qualifying examinations with a CGPA of 5.5 or not less than 50% marks to be eligible for the MBA program. Also, students will have to qualify for the CAT/ MAT exam that contains 70% weightage. The selection for this program will be based on the overall academic performance, GD, PI, and work experience. 

Cutoff- In 2023, the MBA cutoff remained at 70 percentile for the general category. 

Placement- The MBA students of NIT Surathkal have received an average package of INR 7.93 LPA. 

Refer to the sections given below to get more information on the NIT Srathkal MBA cutoffs and placements:

NIT Surathkal MBA Cutoff 2024 (Expected)

• During the 2023 cutoffs, the CAT cutoff for the NIT Surathkal MBA cutoff remained at 70 percentile for all the categories of students. 

Mentioned below are the general category MBA cutoffs for NIT Surathkal:

NIT Surathkal MBA Placements

NIT Surathkal released the MBA placements in 2023 where 72.09% of placements with the highest package of INR 9.83 LPA. The table below shows the MBA placements of NIT Surathkal:

• The average of the NIT Surathkal MBA placement has dropped in comparison to 2022. In 2022, the average package offered was INR 9.09 LPA whereas in 2023, the average salary received by the MBA department stood at INR 7.93 LPA
• Similarly, the highest package received by the MBA branch of NIT Surathkal remained at INR 9.83 LPA in 2023. Meanwhile, in 2022, the MBA students were offered the highest package of INR 14 LPA. 
• The students’ reviews for the MBA program at NIT Surathkal say that there are ample opportunities related to internship and placement and so many companies visit the institute for inter+FTE

NIT Surathkal MCA

Course Duration- The MCA program at NIT Surathkal is offered for a duration of 3 years and the 1st year fee for this course amounts to INR 1.11 Lakhs. 

Admission Process- Candidates are granted admission to this program only through the NIMCET scores. The selection for this program is based upon the rank in the NIMCET only.

Cutoff- In 2023, the NIMCET cutoff for the general candidates closed at 105 ranks in round 1.

Placement- The MCA placements have seen 94.44% of placements with an average package of INR 16.76 LPA. 

Given below are the details related to the NIT Surathkal MCA cutoffs and placements:

NIT Surathkal MCA Cutoff 2024

NIT Surathkal NIMCET Cutoff 2024 is out. The table given below shows the opening and closing rank under Round 1. 

NIT Surathkal MCA Placements

During the 2023 MCA placements, a total of 51 students were placed out of 54 eligible students. The total placement rate of the MCA program stood at 94.44% with the highest package of INR 38.14 LPA. Listed below are all the details that highlight the NIT Surathkal MCA placements:

• The highest package offered to the MCA branch of NIT Surathkal has seen an upsurge of 6%
• There was little difference witnessed in the no. of students placed in comparison to the year 2022. In 2023, out of 54 eligible students, 51 students were placed. Meanwhile, for the year 2022, the institute has seen 46 students getting placed out of 52 eligible students. 

Life at NIT Surathkal

Life at NIT Surathkal usually begins at 7 am with a quick breakfast and the classes commence at 8 am. All the students of this institute have to maintain a strict 75% attendance. After the first half of the classes are over, the lunchtime begins at 1 or 1.30 pm, followed by an hour of break. The classes break at 5 pm and students are free to go back to their hostels or remain engaged in their chosen activities. A usual day at NIT Surathkal includes studying, discussing subject topics among themselves, and self-studying most of the time.

The beach- NIT Surathkal is the only institute in India that owns a private beach and it has become the most attractive aspect for students joining the institute. For all the freshers, the institute hosts a welcoming event under the banner of ‘High Tea’. It should not exceed the expectations since it includes banana chips, a sweet, and some juice. The time of visiting the beach is from 6 am to 8 am in the morning and from 5 pm to 7 pm in the evening.

Hostels- At NIT Surathkal, there are a total of 12 hostel blocks for boys, and 5 hostel blocks for girls, and more than 4,500 students reside in the hostels. Usually, 1st year students are kept in the 1st 3 blocks of the hostels where each room has 3 students (2 from the other states and 1 from the home state). Each member gets 1 iron bed, 1 computer, and a table and a chair. 

Student clubs- NIT Surathkal provides 25 student clubs from disciplines across Engineering, Robotics, Astronomy, Racing, Film, Classical arts, and Fashion. Student representatives manage each of the clubs and come together to put up exciting programs and events. They also provide organisational support to host annual events. 

List of Clubs

5 Reasons to Join NIT Surathkal

Wide range of Courses- NIT Surathkal offers a variety of courses in multiple fields including engineering, Science, Management, Computer Applications, and Arts. This helps the students to make a choice among the various options that the institute offers. NIT Surathkal offers more BTech branches across 10 departments as compared to other NITs like NIT Trichy and NIT Warangal. 

Placements- Nothing matters more when you get a fruitful result at the end of your 4 years of engineering, or 2 years of Master’s program. Over the years, NIT Surathkal has seen an increase in its placement scenario as it recorded 93% of BTech placements and 83.05% of MTech placements. The all-time highest package was recorded by the institute which is INR 54.75 LPA. Nearly 355 no. of students were offered a package of above INR 20 LPA. This stellar record of placement is one of the major factors why you should choose NIT Surathkal. 

Students’ Life- As per the student reviews, students enjoy the campus life of NIT Surathkal which includes club culture, fests, and daily life. One of the most exciting factors that the institute holds is that it has a private beach which students have access to in the morning and evening as well. It takes students nearly 15 to 20 minutes from the boys’ hostels and 10 minutes from to girls’ hostel to reach the beach. Students can spend the best times of their college life on this beach.

Diversity- NIT Surathkal allows admission to both the home state students and students from other states as well. Usually, 50% of the students belong to the home state and the other 50% are from All India. It becomes a wonderful opportunity for the students to get to know people from all regions of the country. They are engaged in multiple activities like working together to meet a deadline, participating in sports, hosting events, etc. 

Better connectivity- NIT Surathkal is located on the coastal beach of Karnataka, on the National Highway 66, about 22 km from Mangalore. It is situated in quite a strategic location that provides better connectivity to the stations, and bus stops. Students can find express buses from both Mangalore Railway Station and Surathkal Railway Station. The college is only 2 km away from the station which you can reach by taking auto-rickshaws.