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Last updated on February 25th, 2021 at 04:39 pm

The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Karnataka or NIT Surathkal, is one of the top engineering colleges in Southern India, offering various engineering courses to aspiring engineers. NIT Surathkal NIRF Ranking is 13th in the list of Top Engineering Colleges in 2020.

• The institute comprises a diverse and accomplished faculty of around 400 members.
• Also, NIT Surathkal carries a student strength of 4688.
• Admissions to NIT Surathkal’s B.Tech Courses is done via JEE Main only followed by JoSAA Counselling.

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NIT Surathkal: Highlights

Official Website	www.nitk.ac.in
Established in	1960
Type of Programs	UG, PG, PhD
NIT Karnataka Admission Criteria	JEE Main and 10+2 scores (for B. Tech)
Total Fees	INR 6 lakhs (approx)

NIT Surathkal: B.Tech Admissions via JEE Main

If you are one of those students who have a keen interest in engineering, you can surely consider NIT Surathkal. The procedure for getting admission at NIT Surathkal is the JEE Main exam, conducted by NTA annually.

• On the basis of National Level Entrance Exams like JEE Main and GATE, students can get admissions to B.Tech and Postgraduate Courses of NIT Surathkal.
• The selection criteria for various courses offered by the institute are as follows:

B.Tech Courses Offered by NIT Surathkal

NIT Surathkal offers B.Tech courses in the following fields:

• Chemical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Computer Science and Engineering
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Electronics and Communication Engineering
• Information Technology
• Mechanical Engneering
• Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
• Mining Engineering

Eligibility Criteria For B.Tech Courses

• Admission to Bachelors of Technology (B.Tech) is held on the basis of the percentage of marks gained by the candidate in 10+2 (Science stream) as well as scores obtained in the JEE Main Entrance exam.
• Candidates need to score 75% aggregate in class 12 or gain the top 20 percentile.

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NIT Surathkal Cut Off for Top B.Tech Courses

Since admission into engineering courses are offered on the basis of merit and scores or ranks acquired by a candidate in JEE Main exam, it is important to know about the previous years’ cut off ranks. Do remember that cut off ranks have a lower number on the high competition. Hence, it does not mean that a low number is equivalent to easy cut off!

The NIT Surathkal Cut Off 2020 for top B.tech Courses for Other State Quota is given below:

Programs	JEE Main Cut Off (Opening – Closing) for 2020
Computer Science Engineering	588-1324
Information Technology Engineering	1814-2838
Electronics and Communication Engineering	1782-4151
Electrical and Electronics Engineering	4238-6392

To get admission to these top courses of NIT Surathkal, students must utilise the JEE Main Preparation Tips wisely. As only a good rank in JEE Main 2021 can get your desired engineering course seat!

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Study At NIT Surathkal During COVID-19

• Amidst the COVID-19 crisis, many students were assisted financially with scholarships. This is very beneficial in these times of recession as many parents are facing difficulties in sustaining their incomes.
• National Institute of Technology, Karnataka had all the required facilities to make sure that classes were conducted soon after the admissions.
• Central Computer Lab is equipped with the latest technology equipment.
• Online classes were conducted for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th-year students, as per a notice on the official website. This could mean a safer environment for students to take their classes.
• The large campus of NIT Surathkal of 295 acres will also help students to make sure that social distancing is maintained in the future as many predict that classes might have to start in these times of COVID-19.

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Why Choose NIT Surathkal?

• The yearly tuition fees and hostel+mess fees of National Institute of Technology, Karnataka is very low compared to a large number of private colleges.
• Along with this, almost 40% of students at NIT Surathkal can avail scholarships based on their performance and reimburse their full tuition fees through college or government funds.
• JEE Main Scores are accepted at NIT Surathkal. This means even if you cannot qualify JEE Advanced, there’s a good scope of getting admission to this college, provided your rank in JEE Main 2021 is above 30,000. For that, you must be prepared well with all the subjects of JEE Main Syllabus.
• The average CTC of students placed from NIT Surathkal is at par with those placed from top-tier IITs.
• Also, students from Karnataka have an added advantage as 50% of the seats in NITs are reserved under Home Quota.
• The college organizes events with a footfall of approximately 30,000 every year. Students of the college volunteer in the management of this fest which adds up to build their profile.

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NIT Surathkal Cut Off for B.Tech Specializations

It is important to note down the cut-off of JEE Main of the previous year so as to prepare well for the next entrance exam for taking admissions.

• A tabular format below states the JEE Main cut off of 2020 for different categories in B.Tech courses.
• This is the tentative JEE Main cut off for 2021 admissions.
• Ensure that you have filled the right choice of college and course and do make sure that your marks and rank are suitable for this top-tier college!

Computer Engineering

Category	Closing Rank
OPEN	1324
OPEN (PwD)	36
EWS	212
EWS (PwD)	19
OBC-NCL	448
OBC-NCL (PwD)	21
SC	302
ST	101

Information Technology

Category	Other State Quota
OPEN	2838
OPEN (PwD)	110
EWS	479
EWS (PwD)	44
OBC-NCL	837
SC	658
ST	353

Electronics & Communication Engineering

Category	Other State Quota
OPEN	4151
OPEN (PwD)	223
EWS	673
EWS (PwD)	56
OBC-NCL	1305
OBC-NCL (PwD)	136
SC	683
SC (PwD)	42
ST	338
ST (PwD)	55

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Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Category	Other State Quota
OPEN	6392
OPEN (PwD)	151
EWS	1158
OBC-NCL	2242
OBC-NCL (PwD)	126
SC	1545
ST	458

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Mechanical Engineering

Category	Other State Quota
OPEN	9668
OPEN (PwD)	298
EWS	1675
OBC-NCL	3371
OBC-NCL (PwD)	132
SC	1866
SC (PwD)	43
ST	865
ST (PwD)	58

Civil Engineering

Category	Other State Quota
OPEN	18602
OPEN (PwD)	268
EWS	3337
EWS (PwD)	136
OBC-NCL	5613
OBC-NCL (PwD)	250
SC	2476
ST	448

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Chemical Engineering

Category	Other State Quota
OPEN	13407
OPEN (PwD)	491
EWS	2748
OBC-NCL	4841
SC	3123
ST	980

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Category	Other State Quota
OPEN	21751
OPEN (PwD)	1372
EWS	3941
OBC-NCL	7897
SC	4511
ST	1608

Mining Engineering

Category	Other State Quota
OPEN	27128
EWS	4904
OBC-NCL	9602
SC	6728
ST	2040

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NIT Surathkal: Reservation Through JEE Main Counselling (JoSAA)

NIT Suratkhal also reserves seats for some categories as per norms prescribed by the Government of India. With the introduction of EWS reservation, 5% of all the categories have reservations for the EWS category too. These reserved categories are divided into four divisions as per the directions of the government rules and regulations. Given below is the tabular categorization of the reserved percentage of seats for each category.

Category	Reservation Of Seats (In Percentage)
OBC candidates (non-creamy layer)	27%
SC candidates	15%
ST candidates	7.5%
PwD (40% or more disability)	3%

The reservations for various categories are provided directly during the JEE Main Counselling of JoSAA Counselling. This is because NIT Surathkal takes admissions on the basis of various common rank lists which are released by NTA on the basis of JEE Main scores of various students.

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Faculty at NITK Surathkal

An institute is known because of its faculty members. It is the professors who help in transforming a student from being mediocre to a brilliant student.

• NIT Surathkal faculty comprises 384 diverse and highly qualified members.
• The faculty is composed of members designated as Professors, Assistant Professors, Associate Professors, and others.
• Out of these members, 293 hold a PhD degree and specialization in their respective fields.
• The faculty members are highly qualified and hold industry experience and required expertise in teaching their subjects.
• All the members reflect and promote a supportive environment for the students and encourage the students in building up knowledge and skills.
• They also help the students in developing their co-curricular and soft skills for getting good placements.

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Various Facilities Provided at NIT Surathkal Campus

Along with providing a qualified faculty, National Institute of Technology, Karnataka also provides well-equipped facilities and infrastructure so that students can learn and grow together. The few facilities provided within the campus of this technological institute are as follows:

1. Bank and Post Office within the campus
2. An Auditorium with a capacity of 1200 people to hold academic as well as other events.
3. Open-Air Theatre: holds a capacity of 1000 people for cultural and other events.
4. Medical Facility: NIT Surathkal provides qualified medical staff to students 24*7.
5. Shopping Complex: The institute itself provides an on-campus shopping complex for the regular needs of faculty, staff and students.
6. Central Computer Lab: The CCB is a duly equipped computer lab with the latest technology that also offers the students an e-library for studies.

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NIT Surathkal: Placement Report

Placements are one of the key elements to assess the quality and rating of any educational institute. It also serves the purpose of getting job opportunities for aspiring students. The NIT Surathkal placements are based on the merit and marks obtained consistently over the years in the courses they opted for.

• The overall performance and GPA scores are considered by various companies for suitable offers to students.
• Some of the top recruiters are Google, Microsoft, Oracle, Amazon, Goldman Sachs and Uber.

The placement data for NIT Surathkal recruitment 2020 is tabulated below:

UG Students Placed	100%
PG Students Placed	79%
Highest Package	49 LPA
Average Package	22 LPA

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NIT Surathkal Scholarships 

Scholarships are one of the rewards for being a prudent student in academics when it comes to Academic scholarships. There are various scholarships awarded by NIT Surathkal. According to NIRF data, 413 undergraduate NITK students were receiving full reimbursement of tuition fees from the State Govt or Govt of India. Whereas, 1125 students were receiving full reimbursement of tuition from the college funds.

National Institute of Technology, Karnataka offers two types of scholarships which are stated below:

• Merit Scholarship:
  • This scholarship offers an amount of ₹10,000 every year to all those candidates who attain it.
  • It is awarded to only the top 5 students in order of merit acquired in the JEE Main exam.
  • Also, another condition for obtaining this scholarship is to score above 90% in the 10+2 exam.
• Merit-cum-means Scholarship:
  • This scholarship offers ₹2,000 per month to 50 candidates in order of their merit in the JEE Main exam.
  • The condition of acquiring 70% in 10+2 must also be fulfilled and it is awarded to only those candidates whose family income should be below ₹4.5 lakhs per annum.
  • Moreover, the GPU score should be above 7.0 for the preceding year to avail of this scholarship commencing from 2nd year.

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NIT Surathkal Fee Structure for B.Tech Courses Offered

Given below is the NIT Surathkal fees for B.Tech students for the academic year 2020-21.

Particulars	Fees (INR)
Tuition fees	62500
Security Fees (Refundable)	5250
Hostel Fees	6300
Institute Admission Fee (One- Time)	1050

Note:

• The fees for the first semester include the Seat Acceptance Fees paid to JoSAA which varies according to the student category.
• Other than this, the fee distribution also includes other charges such as Library Fees, Swimming Pool Fees, Central Computing Facility Fees etc.
• NIT Surathkal fees given above are for first-year students of B.Tech and M.Tech.
• According to the semester, the college’s fees are revised which is usually lower compared to the first year.

Currently, studying for JEE Main has been getting easier for students. Aspiring students can take JEE Main Mock Tests to prepare themselves for the exam. NTA has also released the National Test Abhyaas app for smartphones. There are other similar android apps to practice for JEE Main 2021.

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