NITK Surathkal BTech Admission 2024 is expected to start in June- July 2024, based on the JEE Mains score. JEE Mains (Session II) examinations will be conducted from April 1 to April 15, 2024. The results will be announced on April 25, 2024. 

NIK Surathkal offers a 4-year long BTech program as its flagship course. This course is offered in 11 different specialisations and in full-time mode only. NITK Surathkal allows admissions to its BTech program on the JEE Mains score basis followed by the JoSAA counselling. NITK Surathkal cutoff 2023 ranged from 3109-59627 rank for the home state candidates. 

NITK Surathkal also offers lateral entry to the candidates who are tranferred from other NITs. The institute charges an overall fee of INR 1.57 Lakhs which includes the tuition fee, institute admission fee, and security deposit. However, tuition fee is totally waived off for the candidates belonging to the OPEN, EWS and OBC-NCL having a family income less than INR 1 Lakh. 

NITK Surathkal BTech Cutoff 

JoSAA has released 1-6 rounds of cutoff 2023 and seat allotments for NITK Surathkal BTech program. Tabulated below is the round-6 cutoff analysis of past 3 years for Home State Category:

Course Name 2023 Cutoff by Rank 2023 Cutoff by Rank 2023 Cutoff by Rank
Artificial Intelligence (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) 5631 4377 4087
Chemical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) 22754 20862 22035
Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) 38203 33765 33471
Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) 3406 2957 2874
Electrical and Electronics Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) 9789 9534 8267
Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) 7219 6612 5797

NITK Surathkal BTech Eligibility & Selection Criteria

The eligibility criteria of all the courses offered by the institute is mentioned in the table below:

  • The candidates should have passed 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics from a recognized board.
  • They should have a secured at least 75% (65% for ST/SC/ PwD) in 10+2 or should be in the top 20 percentile in the exam conducted by the respective boards.

Selection: NITK Surathkal BTech selection is based on the JEE Mains rank obtained by the students. Candidates are further required to register themselves for the JoSAA counselling which will help them to reserve a seat at the institute. The assignment of the seat is based on the JEE Mains rank and the choices made during the regsitration. 

NITK Surathkal offers admission to its BTech program on the basis of JEE main exam. Candidates can check steps given below to successfully register for the JEE Mains exam:

How to Apply?

  • Visit the official website of NTA and register yourself for JEE-Main, by creating your login ID and password.
  • Then start filling the application form with all the mandatory details and upload all required documents.
  • Review the application and submit it by paying the application fees.
  • Book your slots for the exam.
  • Print out the admit card once they release and appear for the entrance exam.

Documents required:

  • Valid Email ID and Phone number
  • Class 10 and 12 certificates
  • Aadhar card details
  • Scanned photograph and signature of the candidate
  • Scanned copy of the category certificate (if applicable)
  • Details for paying the application fee using net banking, credit card, debit card, or UPI

NITK Surathkal BTech Seat Matrix

NITK Surathkal offers a total of 956 seats including the home state and other state candidates. Given below are the seat matrix of each courses offered by NITK Surathkal for both the HS and OS candidates:

Courses Seats (HS+OS)
Chemical Engineering 58
Civil Engineering 115
Computational and Data Science 30
Computer Science and Engineering 115
Electronics and Communication Engineering 116
Mechanical Engineering 174
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering 58
Mining Engineering 58
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 116
Information Technology 76
Artificial Intelligence 40

NITK Surathkal BTech Placements 

NITK Surathkal has a total placement rate of 92.99% according to the 2023 placement data. Out of 856 eligible stduents, more than 700 stduents were placed from the BTech branch. The highest and average package offered by the BTech stduents was INR 54.75 LPA and INR 18.26 LPA respectvively. Mentioned below are all the details related to the NITK Surathkal BTech placements 2023:

Particulars Placement Statistics 2023
Placement rate 92.99%
Total Number of Students 936
Number of Eligible Students 856
Number of Students Placed 796
Highest Package INR 54.75 LPA
Average Package INR 18.26 LPA
Median package INR 15 LPA
Top recruiters Microsoft, Amazon, Adobe, etc. 

GIven below is the course-wise data of NITK Surathkal placements 2023:

Branches Total Students Eligible Students  Students Placed Placement Percentage Highest Package
Mechanical Engineering 195 178 165 92.70% INR 38.14 LPA
Computer Science Engineering 125 115 113 98.26% INR 54.75 LPA
Electrical & Electronics Engineering 122 112 105 93.75% INR 51.04 LPA
Electronics & Communication Engineering 119 112  108 96.43% INR 54.75 LPA
Information Technology 118 113 112 99.12% INR 54.75 LPA
Civil Engineering 102 90 67 74.44% INR 33.31 LPA
Chemical Engineering 62 54 50 92.59% INR 32 LPA
Mining Engineering 47 44 40 90.91% INR 20 LPA
Metallurgical & Materials Engineering 46 38 36 94.74% INR 20 LPA

NITK Surathkal BTech Scholarships 

NITK Surathkal offers various scholarships to meritorious and students belonging to weaker section of the society. Candidates who are interested in any of the scholarships will have to download the form from the institute website and submit it along with all the required documents. Details of such scholarships are available in the table below:

Name of the Scholarship Amount Eligibility 
Harshita Chaturvedi Merit Cum Means Scholarship INR 35,000 per year Click here
Vijayakala T D Scholarship  NA Click here
Pradeep Gundappa Memorial Scholarship  INR 2,000 monthly for 8 months (4 months each semester) Click here
Reliance Foundation Scholarship INR 4 Lacs, throughout the program to 60 students Click here

NITK Surathkal BTech FAQs

Ques. Does NITK Surathkal accept lateral entry to its B.Tech courses?

Ans. Yes, NITK Surathkal does accept lateral entry in the B.Tech program, but only for students transferring from other NITs.

Ques. What is the fee for B.Tech in NITK Surathkal?

Ans. The tuition fees for B.Tech in NITK Surathkal is INR 62,500 per semester. The fees will increase a bit more after extra charges.

Ques. Which B.Tech branch in NITK Surathkal has the best placement till now?

Ans. A 98.26% placement is seen in Information technology and Computer Science Engineering, with the highest package of INR 54.75 LPA.

Ques. How better is NITK Surathkal than other NITs?

Ans. NITK Surathkal was ranked 38 by NIRF in All India Overall Ranking 2023 and 12 in Engineering category. Also, the as per the placement reports released in 2023, the highest package went up to INR 54.75 LPA with an average package of INR 18.26 LPA. 

Ques. Can I get jobs in a government organization after completion of my B.Tech for NITK Surathkal?

Ans. Yes, there are chances to get placed in government organizations like BEML, Indian OIL, GAIL, BEL, HPCL, BPCL, and Coal India, as they all come to recruit the final year students during placement.