NIT Surathkal
Mangaluru, Karnataka
Annual Fees
~₹1.4L
Median Package
~₹10 LPA
Established
1960
NIRF Rank
#15
NIT Surathkal (NITK), located on the Arabian Sea coast near Mangaluru, is consistently ranked in the top 3 NITs. Its coastal campus is unique among NITs, and its alumni network in the Karnataka tech ecosystem is particularly strong.
Why NIT Surathkal?
- 1NIRF Engineering Rank #15 (2024) — Top 3 NIT
- 2Coastal campus on Arabian Sea — unique setting among NITs
- 3CSE OS closing rank ~2,134 — strong competition for rank 2,000–3,000
- 4Strong alumni network in Bengaluru tech corridor
- 5IT programme (rank ~3,901) is an alternative to CSE
NIT Surathkal JEE Cutoff 2025–26 — Branch-wise
Based on 2025 JoSAA OS closing ranks. 2026 cutoffs may vary ±5–10%. Category ranks are estimated using multipliers.
| Branch | OPEN | OBC-NCL | SC | ST | EWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science & Engineering | ~2,134 | ~1,067 | ~469 | ~299 | ~1,814 |
| Information Technology | ~3,901 | ~1,951 | ~858 | ~546 | ~3,316 |
| Electronics & Communication | ~4,021 | ~2,011 | ~885 | ~563 | ~3,418 |
| Electrical & Electronics | ~6,234 | ~3,117 | ~1,371 | ~873 | ~5,299 |
| Mechanical Engineering | ~9,012 | ~4,506 | ~1,983 | ~1,262 | ~7,660 |
Home State (Karnataka) Advantage at NIT Surathkal
Students from Karnataka can apply under the HS (Home State) quota, which is approximately 60% more relaxed than the OS (Other State) closing ranks shown above. For example, if the OPEN OS closing rank for CSE is 2,000, the OPEN HS closing rank would be approximately 3,200. This is a significant advantage — always include HS choices before OS choices in your JoSAA preference list.
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