National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal
Data last verified:
NIRF 2025 #17
| NIRF rank | #54 (2025) |
|---|---|
| Programs | 11 |
About National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is a college in India.
It offers 11 programs, including B.Tech (11). In NIRF 2025 it ranked #17 in the Engineering category.
Admission is through official counselling for JEE Main. In JEE Main 2024, General-category closing ranks ranged from 1,423 to 30,068.
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is an engineering institution in Karnataka with JoSAA institute code 211. It offers 11 undergraduate B.Tech programmes, each of four years. It was ranked 17 in the NIRF 2025 engineering category1.
You can choose from B.Tech programmes in Artificial Intelligence, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computational and Data Science, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering and Mining Engineering.
Admission is based on JEE Main ranks, and cutoffs are available for this exam. In JoSAA 2025 round 6, the Computer Science and Engineering general category Other State closing rank was 18272. In CSAB 2026 round 2, the Artificial Intelligence general category Other State closing rank was 38743.
In NIRF rankings, the institute was placed at 54 in the overall category in 20254 and at 17 in the engineering category in 20245. Its overall NIRF position was 46 in 20246, 38 in 20237 and 27 in 20228.
Courses offered
| Program | Duration | Seats | Tuition (General) |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Tech Artificial Intelligence | 4 years | — | — |
| B.Tech Chemical Engineering | 4 years | — | — |
| B.Tech Civil Engineering | 4 years | — | — |
| B.Tech Computational and Data Science | 4 years | — | — |
| B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering | 4 years | — | — |
| B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 4 years | — | — |
| B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering | 4 years | — | — |
| B.Tech Information Technology | 4 years | — | — |
| B.Tech Mechanical Engineering | 4 years | — | — |
| B.Tech Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 4 years | — | — |
| B.Tech Mining Engineering | 4 years | — | — |
Courses and fees
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal offers 11 undergraduate programmes in engineering. All of them run for 48 months, that is four years.
The B.Tech programmes are Artificial Intelligence, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computational and Data Science, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering and Mining Engineering.
You should check the current fee structure and seat matrix on the official institute website and the JoSAA information bulletin before you plan your finances, since these can change from year to year.
Admission
Admission to the B.Tech programmes at National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is based on JEE Main ranks, and the institute's cutoffs are published for JEE Main. The institute's JoSAA code is 211, which you will need when filling in your choices during counselling.
Seats are allotted in rounds, and the cutoffs shown for this institute come from JoSAA rounds in 2024 and 2025 and from CSAB round 2 in 2026123. Seats are offered under the Other State (OS) and Home State (HS) quotas, so check which quota applies to you45.
Before applying, read the JoSAA and CSAB schedules and eligibility rules on their official websites, and keep your category and domicile documents ready.
Latest cutoffs
In JEE Main 2025 round 6, the closing rank for B.Tech Artificial Intelligence at National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal was 2,650 (General category, OS quota, gender-neutral seats).1 In JEE Main 2025 round 6, the closing rank for B.Tech Chemical Engineering was 13,477 (General category, OS quota, gender-neutral seats).2 In JEE Main 2025 round 6, the closing rank for B.Tech Civil Engineering was 22,901 (General category, OS quota, gender-neutral seats).3
In JEE Main 2025 round 6, the closing rank for B.Tech Computational and Data Science was 3,471 (General category, OS quota, gender-neutral seats).4 In JEE Main 2025 round 6, the closing rank for B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering was 1,827 (General category, OS quota, gender-neutral seats).5 In JEE Main 2025 round 6, the closing rank for B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering was 6,872 (General category, OS quota, gender-neutral seats).6
In JEE Main 2025 round 6, the closing rank for B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering was 4,347 (General category, OS quota, gender-neutral seats).7 In JEE Main 2025 round 6, the closing rank for B.Tech Information Technology was 3,160 (General category, OS quota, gender-neutral seats).8
The table below lists all 11 rows, each with its official source.
Cutoff trends
The cutoffs below are for the general category, gender-neutral pool and Other State quota unless stated. For Computer Science and Engineering, the closing rank was 1615 in JoSAA 2024 round 51 and 1827 in JoSAA 2025 round 62. For Artificial Intelligence, it was 2594 in 20243 and 2650 in 20254.
Information Technology closed at 2944 in 20245 and 3160 in 20256. Electronics and Communication Engineering closed at 4227 in 20247 and 4347 in 20258. Mechanical Engineering closed at 12380 in 20249 and 11950 in 202510.
In the Home State quota for CSAB 2026 round 2, Information Technology closed at 682711 and Electronics and Communication Engineering at 732112. In the Other State quota of the same round, Artificial Intelligence closed at 387413.
For female candidates in the Other State quota, Computer Science and Engineering closed at 3986 in 202514 and at 2433 in 202415. Cutoffs change every year and round, so treat these only as a guide.
Placements
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal has not published an official placement report that we could verify yet.
Colleges that take part in NIRF publish students placed, higher studies and median salary for the last three batches in their NIRF data on their own website. Ask the placement cell for the latest report by course, with the number of students placed and the median, not only the highest, package.
Rankings
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is ranked #17 in the NIRF 2025 engineering ranking.1 National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is ranked #54 in the NIRF 2025 overall ranking.2 National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is ranked #17 in the NIRF 2024 engineering ranking.3
| Publisher | Category | Rank | Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIRF 2025 | Engineering | #17 | — | Ministry of Education – National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Verified |
| NIRF 2025 | Overall | #54 | — | Ministry of Education – National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Verified |
| NIRF 2024 | Engineering | #17 | — | Ministry of Education – National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) Verified |
Contact and location
- State
- Karnataka
- Type
- College
- JoSAA code
- 211
How to reach
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is located in the state of Karnataka. For exact directions, nearest railway station and airport, and local transport options, please check the institute's official website or a map service before you travel. If you are visiting for counselling or document verification, confirm the reporting venue and date in your allotment letter.
Is this college genuine?
The institute does not appear on the UGC list of fake universities. For other approvals and recognitions, you should verify them directly with the official bodies.
To check AICTE approval, search the institute on the AICTE approved institutions section of its official website and look at the validity year. For UGC recognition, use the UGC official website, and for accreditation grades, use the NAAC official website. You can also confirm the institute's JoSAA participation using its code 211 on the JoSAA website.
The institute's NIRF rankings can be checked on the NIRF official website, where it appears at 17 in the engineering category for 20251.
Frequently asked questions
What is National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal?
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is an engineering college in Karnataka with 11 undergraduate programmes. Its JoSAA institute code is 211. All the listed programmes are four-year Bachelor of Technology courses.
Which courses can I study here?
The college offers four-year undergraduate programmes in Artificial Intelligence, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computational and Data Science, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, and Mining Engineering.
Which exam is used for admission?
Cutoffs for this college are published for JEE Main. The 2026 round 2 cutoffs come from CSAB counselling1. Check the official JoSAA and CSAB notices for the current year's process and dates.