About National Institute of Technology , Surathkal
National Institute of Technology Karnataka Surathkal is one of the premier National Institutes of Technology in India. It was established in 1960 as Karnataka Regional Engineering College (KREC) and later upgraded to an NIT, gaining the status of an Institute of National Importance.
Located in Surathkal, the campus spans over 295+ acres along the Arabian Sea coastline, making it one of the most scenic engineering campuses in India.
Overview
Institute Name | National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal |
Also Known As | NITK |
Institute Type | Government |
Established | 1960 |
Location | Mangalore, Karnataka |
NIT Surathkal: Admission | Ranking | Fees
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Also Known as
Also known as NIT Karnataka, NIT Surathkal, NIT Mangalore and NITK.
ADDRESS
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Srinivasnagar PO, Surathkal, Mangalore, Karnataka - 575025
Nearest Airport and Railway Station
RANKING
| Body | Category | Rank (Year) | |
| Latest | Previous | ||
| International Ranking | |||
 | QS Asia University Rankings | 443 (2026) | 441-450 (2025) |
| QS World Subject Rankings - Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing | 451-500 (2025) | -- | |
| National Ranking | |||
 | NIRF Overall Rankings | 54 (2025) | 46 (2024) |
| NIRF Engineering Rankings | 17 (2025) | 17 (2024) | |
| NIRF Research Rankings | 42 (2024) | 41 (2023) | |
| NIRF Innovation Rankings | 151-300 (2023) | -- | |
 | Outlook India's Top Govt. Engineering Colleges | 8 (2025) | 8 (2024) |
 | The Week Best Technical Universities India | 10 (2023) | -- |
| The Week Top Engineering Colleges India | 13 (2024) | 13 (2023) | |
MODE OF ADMISSION
Candidates must appear for the JEE (Main) exam and either secure at least 75% marks (65% for SC/ST/PwD) in Class XII or be within the category-wise top 20 percentile in their respective Class XII board examination. For more details, refer to the JEE Main Performance Criteria in Class XII.
Admissions are based on the rank obtained in JEE (Main) through JoSAA Counselling and CSAB Special Round.
College Details
How to Reach
Surathkal, Karnatka
Ranking
Top 50 in India (NIRF)
Admission
Entrance Exam + Counseling
Courses
Seats
Approx 1200 Seats
Cutoff
JEE Rank: 10k - 50k
Fees
₹1.5L - ₹3L / year
Placements
Avg ₹6 LPA | Highest ₹25 LPA
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