National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal (NITK Surathkal) located in Surathkal, was established in 1960. The institute is renowned for its academic excellence and the dissemination of quality knowledge in the field of technology. The Government-run institute which is accredited by the National Board of Accreditation (NBA) has been considered to be a ‘Deemed University'.
Students are taught by a group of expert faculty members who are dedicated to providing knowledge and relevant skills at higher standards. They are provided with enough resources, both practical and theoretical. NITK Surathkal is a co-ed institution which offers undergraduate courses such as B.Tech in different specializations like Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering and Mining Engineering. Students willing to take admission to the NITK Surathkal must appear for the Joint Entrance Examination-Main (JEE-Main). Candidates must have passed their 10+2 school leaving test from a recognised board of secondary education with at least 75% marks. The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) / Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) conducts a Common Counseling Process for students.
A range of scholarships are available for students at the NITK Surathkal. Harshitha Chaturvedi Merit Cum Means Scholarship for first year B.Tech students, Vijayakala T D scholarship for the academic year 2021-22, B R Samaga scholarship 2021-22 and many more are among the scholarships that the institution offers.
The placement process at NITK Surathkal, is operated by a Career Development Centre (CDC) that holds a good relationship with top firms. Students are provided with soft skill development and personal effectiveness which helps them to enter into the corporate world. Top recruiters that take part in placement drives are Microsoft, Uber, Goldman Sachs, Amazon, Flipkart, Oracle, Morgan Stanley, Samsung R&D, Texas Instruments, Tesco, Intel Tech, Western Digital, Mercedes Benz, Hexagon and a few others.
The basic amenities provided to students by the NITK Surathkal include a traditional library, a digital library for e-learning, course based labs, hostel accommodations separate for boys and girls, indoor and outdoor sports facilities, medical facilities with ambulance support, well furnished classrooms, on-campus ATM access, an auditorium, an open-air theatre and a cafeteria.
Highlights
AICTE
Engineering - Rank 17
Overall - Rank 46
Admission Procedure
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal runs an admission procedure for the students (co-ed) in courses of Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) based on the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) via the JoSAA/CSAB portal. Candidates must go to the examination website's official webpage to receive the necessary information and apply. Following their participation, candidates must get the required qualifying marks to meet the NITK Surathkal cut-off to register for the appropriate course, followed by the candidates' final admission procedure with the admission fee payment.
Additionally, the NITK Surathkal offers Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Master of Technology (M.Tech), M.Tech (Research), Master of Computer Applications (MCA), Master of Business Administration (MBA), and Master of Science (M.Sc.) M.Tech. and M.Tech (Research) students are admitted on the basis of their GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) score. Admission to M.Sc. programmes is based on JAM test results from the Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM) exam and the Centralised Counselling for M.Sc. (CCMN) process. Admission to the MCA programme is based on the NIT MCA Common Entrance Test (NIMCET), which is jointly administered by NITs. MBA admissions are based on scores obtained in Common Admission Test (CAT). A master's degree with a minimum 60% marks is required for admission to a PhD programme. PhD admissions are conducted on the basis of University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC NET), Graduate Aptitude Test for Engineering (GATE), Joint Entrance Screening Test (JEST) and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR NET).
Faculty
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal has a faculty member group with expert analysis in the areas of the engineering programmes to provide the students with appropriate references and knowledge based information on their fields of study and the related disciplines. Students have access to adequate resources which will help them improve their practical and theoretical learning so that they can enter their dream company with relevant skills and knowledge. Faculty members supply students with well-analyzed academic resources based on their years of study and research.
Placements
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal features a Career Development Centre (CDC) that facilitates centralised on-campus employment interviews and placements for all students. With excellent track history of finding highly-paid positions in top firms in India and overseas, as well as difficult assignments and one of the most competitive compensation packages are available. Students can participate in project work and internships in famous sectors, as well as receive career counselling from the cell. Soft skill development and personal effectiveness are also included in the cell to help students plan their future careers. Microsoft, Uber, Goldman Sachs, Amazon, Flipkart, Oracle, Morgan Stanley, Samsung R&D, Texas Instruments, Tesco, Intel Tech, Western Digital, Mercedes Benz, Hexagon, and others are among the companies that have visited the NITK Surathkal campus.
Scholarships
Contact Details
NH 66, Srinivasnagar Surathkal, Mangalore-575025
08242474000
registrar@nitk.ac.in
Latest Updates: 5th September, 2024
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