Internship

In order to take admission in NITs, you will have to clear JEE Mains. Anyone who is appearing in the 12th board or equivalent exam in the current year or 12th passed in PCM may apply for JEE Mains. Usually, JEE Main exam requires a minimum of 75% for the general category and 65% for the reserved category in the 12th class examination. However, due to online classes, NTA has discarded the percentage criteria and only the 12th pass certificate is required for registration. Students can appear in the JEE Main exam for three consecutive years and there is no age limit for the exam. The application form starts in December and ends in January and the application fee is RS 650 Indian rupees. You may find the application form at JEE mains NTA official site. In NITs, 50% of the seats are reserved for Home state students and 50% for other state students. 27% Reservation for OBC students, SC-15%, ST-7.5% , GEN-EWS- 10%. 20% supernumery seats are reserved for female students.

I choose Electrical and Electronics (EEE) because I am interested in physics (especially in the electrical department). NITK Surathkal faculty: student ratio is around 1:25. I think this faculty: student ratio is good. Because I am in 1st year and my classes are going online for the 1st semester so I don't have much idea about the faculties. But my 1st semester faculties are experienced and clear all our doubts. However, NITK Surathkal faculty researchers come under the top 2% of Scientists on Stanford University's list. And this is the one idea of why I choose NITK. Coming to the exams every week we have one or two quizzes and one assignment. However some professors may take surprise tests in class. That's why no one should bunk the class and be prepared for the surprise tests. We have mid semester and end semester exams. If you prepare well you will get above average marks. In your 1st year, you will have to study all the courses that's why it becomes a bit difficult to maintain all the courses.

Companies recruit 3rd year NITK students as interns. If someone gets an internship after the third year they try and convert it to a PPO (pre placement offer- get to join that company full-time upon graduation).

Companies that visit NITK are Cypress, Texas Instruments, Qualcomm, Analog device, Western digital and a lot more of around 300 companies visit NITK Surathkal. In my EEE department, almost 91% of the students get placed. I want to go for higher studies after getting the degree.

Tuition fees are 62500 per semester and some extra fees sum up to 77000 per year. And the hostel fees is around 28000 per semester. My family income is between 1-5 Lakhs and I am getting 2/3rd fee remission in tuition fees. If your family income is less than one lakh then your tuition fees will be fully remitted. If your family income is between 1-5 lakhs then you will get 2/3rd fee remission in tuition fees. No tuition fees for SC-ST students. You may get a Merit cum means scholarship(MCM) if you come under 25% of the students in your class and your family income is less than 4.5 lakhs. And the amount worts 10000 per year. However, in 1st year JEE main rank will be considered for the MCM scholarship.

Campus life is very enjoyable at NITK. It is the only NIT that has its own private beach. You may go to the beach during the morning and evening times for a walk. Greenery is maintained everywhere. Infrastructure and cleanliness are well maintained. One of the annual fests is "incident" which is going to be conducted in March. Our college has a central library. You will find so many books in the library. The library is well infrastructured and has wifi connection all the time. Online access to the library is also available. Classrooms are well equipped with the required amenities. There are so many sports and extra co-curricular activities in the college. Like volleyball , badminton, handball, gym etc .

Didn't go to college until now. So don't have much idea about the hostel rooms. But I have seen the pics and some videos. The rooms are nice and well maintained. It has mega hostels for 1st year ug students.