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INI-NITK · Public (Institute of National Importance) · NAAC A+ · NIRF #17

National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal

Coastal campus NIT with strong recruiter pipeline to Bangalore tech.

Surathkal, Karnataka · Urban Public (Institute of National Importance) Est. 1960 JEE Main
Course Analysed
B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering
Duration: 4 years
Total Fees
₹6.00 L
Avg CTC
₹17.50 L
Highest CTC
₹1.18 Cr
Placement %
87%
Verified registry data · AISHE
AISHE Code
INI-NITK
Official Name
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal
State
Karnataka
District
Dakshina Kannada
City
Surathkal
Location
Urban
Institution Type
Public (Institute of National Importance)
Ownership
Public (Institute of National Importance)
Affiliated To
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal
University Type
Institute of National Importance
Established
1960
Website
https://www.nitk.ac.in
Decision Scores

The four scores. Verified data. No fluff.

ROI Score10/10
Payback ~0.7 yrs
Total cost ₹8.80 L vs net post-tax salary at ₹12.25 L p.a.
Affordability9.2/10
0.73x median income
Annual burden ₹2.20 L against ₹3,00,000 median household income.
Placement Confidence7.1/10
87% placed
Avg ₹17.50 L · Median ₹15.00 L · Highest ₹1.18 Cr.
Admission Probability
Historical cutoff: 98.5 percentile (JEE Main).
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Quick Facts

At-a-glance.

Admission status, intake, hostel, scholarships and total annual cost of attendance.

Admissions
Status
Closed
Next Deadline
JEE Main 2026 — Jan / Apr
Intake / Year
750
Hostel
Available
Scholarships
Available · See scholarships section below
Annual cost breakdown
Tuition₹1.30 L
Hostel₹13.0K
Mess₹35.0K
Other₹15.0K
Total / year₹1.93 L
Latest News

NIT Surathkal opens new AI & Machine Learning department; partnerships with Bangalore tech firms expand.

Courses & Programmes

4 programmes on offer.

Verified intake, duration, fees and entrance exam for each programme.

ProgrammeLevelDurationAnnual FeeEntranceSeats
B.Tech CSEUG4 years₹1.50 LJEE Main100
B.Tech Information TechnologyUG4 years₹1.50 LJEE Main60
B.Tech MechanicalUG4 years₹1.50 LJEE Main100
MBAPG2 years₹2.30 LCAT60
Placement Trend

Five years. One direction.

Year-on-year placement statistics. Compare medians, not just highlights.

YearAvg CTCMedian CTCHighest CTCPlaced %Students Placed
2020₹11.95 L₹10.25 L₹80.60 L81%576
2021₹13.15 L₹11.27 L₹88.66 L82.5%612
2022₹14.46 L₹12.40 L₹97.52 L84%648
2023₹15.91 L₹13.64 L₹1.07 Cr85.5%684
2024₹17.50 L₹15.00 L₹1.18 Cr87%720
Top Recruiters

The companies that show up.

Recurring recruiters at campus placement drives over the past five years.

Microsoft
Amazon
Cisco
Texas Instruments
Mu Sigma
Goldman Sachs
Campus & Facilities

What you'll actually use.

A snapshot of on-campus infrastructure and services available to students.

LibraryLabsHostelCafeteriaWiFi CampusSports GroundGymHealth CentreAuditorium295-acre beachfront campus
Notable Alumni

The network you'll join.

A glimpse of the institution's most public alumni — your future peer set.

Alumnus #1

K. V. Kamath

Former Chairman
ICICI Bank / Infosys
Alumnus #2

Rajeev Suri

Former CEO
Nokia / Inmarsat
Next Steps

Finance, housing, and onward.

Eligible scholarships · NSP & state

Reduce the cost. Don't pay the sticker.

Scholarships matched to this institution's state and category. Central schemes first.

Central

Prime Minister's Research Fellowship (PMRF)

MoE
Amount ₹70,000-80,000/month + ₹2 lakh research grant
Eligibility BTech/MTech/MSc from IITs/IISc/NITs/IIITs/IISERs with CGPA ≥ 8.0.
Deadline Twice a year
Apply on portal
Central

Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minorities

Ministry of Minority Affairs
Amount ₹31,000-35,000/month + contingency
Eligibility Minority candidates pursuing MPhil/PhD.
Deadline Annual
Apply on portal
Central

Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for SC/ST

UGC
Amount ₹31,000-35,000/month JRF + ₹20,000 contingency
Eligibility SC/ST candidates pursuing MPhil/PhD.
Deadline Annual call
Apply on portal
Central

AICTE Saksham Scholarship for Specially-abled Students

AICTE
Amount ₹50,000/yr + tuition fee up to ₹30,000
Eligibility Specially-abled (≥40%) students admitted to AICTE-approved Degree/Diploma. Family income ≤ ₹8 lakh.
Deadline November
Apply on portal
Central

AICTE Pragati Scholarship for Girls

AICTE
Amount ₹50,000/yr + tuition support up to ₹30,000
Eligibility Girl student admitted to AICTE-approved technical institution at Degree/Diploma level. Family income ≤ ₹8 lakh.
Deadline November
Apply on portal
Central

Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students

Ministry of Social Justice
Amount Full tuition + ₹1,200-1,500/month maintenance
Eligibility Scheduled Caste students, family income < ₹2.5 lakh, post-matric studies.
Deadline October
Apply on portal
Central

Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students

Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Amount Full tuition + ₹1,200-1,500/month maintenance
Eligibility Scheduled Tribe students, family income < ₹2.5 lakh.
Deadline October
Apply on portal
Central

Post-Matric Scholarship for Minorities

Ministry of Minority Affairs
Amount ₹10,000-30,000/yr
Eligibility Muslim/Sikh/Christian/Buddhist/Jain/Parsi students, family income < ₹2 lakh.
Deadline October
Apply on portal
Central

NSP Merit-cum-Means for Professional Courses

Ministry of Minority Affairs
Amount Tuition ₹20,000 + Maintenance ₹10,000
Eligibility Minority students in professional/technical courses, income < ₹2.5 lakh.
Deadline October
Apply on portal
Central

Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students

Ministry of Social Justice
Amount Tuition + maintenance allowance
Eligibility OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) students, family income < ₹1.5 lakh.
Deadline October
Apply on portal
Central

PM Uchchatar Shiksha Protsahan Yojana

Ministry of Education
Amount ₹12,000-20,000/yr based on year of study
Eligibility Class XII top 20%ile, regular degree program, family income ≤ ₹4.5 lakh.
Deadline October
Apply on portal
Central

Central Sector Scheme of Scholarships for College & University Students

Ministry of Education, GoI
Amount ₹12,000/yr (1st-3rd year) · ₹20,000/yr (4th-5th year)
Eligibility Top 20%ile in Class XII (CBSE/ICSE/State Board), family income < ₹8 lakh p.a., pursuing regular degree.
Deadline October
Apply on portal
Central

National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme

MoE
Amount ₹12,000/yr from Class IX to XII
Eligibility Class VIII students from economically weaker families. Family income < ₹3.5 lakh.
Deadline October
Apply on portal
Central

Vidya Lakshmi Education Loan Portal

Department of Financial Services
Amount Aggregator portal for govt education loans (not a scholarship)
Eligibility Indian students; loans by 38+ banks visible in one place.
Deadline Open year-round
Apply on portal
Private/Trust

Dakshana Foundation JEE/NEET Coaching Scholarship

Dakshana Foundation
Amount Free 2-year residential coaching for JEE/NEET
Eligibility Rural underprivileged students with strong Class X results.
Deadline Varies
Apply on portal
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