NIT Surathkal B.Tech: Fees 2026, Course Duration, Dates, Eligibility

Fee Type	Total Amount (INR)
tuition fees	₹ 5 Lakhs
other fees	₹ 74,230
total academic fees	₹ 5.74 Lakhs
hostel fees	₹3.53 Lakhs
total fees	₹ 9.27 Lakhs

Events	Dates
JEE Main 2026 Result	Apr 20, 2026 Upcoming

Events	Dates
JEE Main 2026 Exam Date	Apr 02, 2026 - Apr 09, 2026
JEE Main 2026 Registration	Feb 01, 2026 - Feb 25, 2026

The Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Electronics & Communication Engineering at the National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal, is a highly sought-after course with excellent academic and placement records. Admission is primarily through the JEE Mains examination, managed by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Applicants must have completed their 12th grade with at least 75% in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. The selection process includes JoSAA counseling and CSAB special rounds, with cutoffs varying by branch.

NITK's fee structure is designed to support students from different economic backgrounds. The tuition fee per semester is approximately 62,500 INR, with additional costs for hostel and mess services. Financial aid, including full tuition waivers and partial remissions, is available for SC/ST, PWD, EWS, and OBC categories based on family income. Scholarships from companies like Reliance and Jio further support students, with the total cost for the 4-year course ranging from 8 to 12 lakhs INR.

The faculty at NITK comprises experienced professionals, many with PhDs and international qualifications. The student-to-faculty ratio generally ranges from 1:15 to 1:20, ensuring personalized attention. The teaching methodology is interactive, with rigorous exams structured to challenge students. The faculty's approachable nature fosters a supportive academic environment. NITK's placement record is remarkable, with leading companies like Google and Microsoft recruiting from the campus. Students become eligible for placements in their seventh semester, with internships available from the fifth semester.

In the 2023-24 academic year, the highest package offered was around 55-60 LPA, while the average package ranged from 16-22 LPA. The overall placement rate is approximately 92.99%, with the Computer Science and Information Technology branches often achieving nearly 100% placement rates. The average package across all branches was 18.26 LPA, reflecting consistent success in placements.

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Particulars	Number of Seats
Computer Science and Engineering	57
Artificial Intelligence	20
Mechanical Engineering	87
Computational and Data Science	15
Information Technology	38
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	58
Electronics & Communication Engineering	58
Mining Engineering	30
Civil Engineering	58
Metallurgical And Materials Engineering	29
Chemical Engineering	31

Specialisation	Package	2025	2024	2023
Chemical Engineering	Highest Package	₹24.00 Lakhs	₹34.10 Lakhs	₹32.00 Lakhs
Median Package	₹10.44 Lakhs	₹8.50 Lakhs	₹12.00 Lakhs
Average Package	₹10.86 Lakhs	₹10.04 Lakhs	₹13.24 Lakhs
Civil Engineering	Highest Package	₹24.00 Lakhs	₹24.00 Lakhs	₹33.31 Lakhs
Median Package	₹11.70 Lakhs	₹13.65 Lakhs	₹12.00 Lakhs
Average Package	₹11.91 Lakhs	₹13.15 Lakhs	₹11.93 Lakhs
Computer Science and Engineering	Highest Package	₹52.42 Lakhs	₹55.00 Lakhs	₹54.75 Lakhs
Median Package	₹28.21 Lakhs	₹27.16 Lakhs	₹28.19 Lakhs
Average Package	₹26.85 Lakhs	₹26.61 Lakhs	₹27.68 Lakhs
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	Highest Package	₹56.67 Lakhs	₹47.00 Lakhs	₹51.04 Lakhs
Median Package	₹16.00 Lakhs	₹12.00 Lakhs	₹15.00 Lakhs
Average Package	₹18.55 Lakhs	₹14.89 Lakhs	₹18.62 Lakhs
Electronics & Communication Engineering	Highest Package	₹52.57 Lakhs	₹51.00 Lakhs	₹54.75 Lakhs
Median Package	₹19.00 Lakhs	₹13.65 Lakhs	₹16.00 Lakhs
Average Package	₹21.57 Lakhs	₹19.15 Lakhs	₹20.62 Lakhs
Mechanical Engineering	Highest Package	₹24.00 Lakhs	₹42.60 Lakhs	₹38.14 Lakhs
Median Package	₹10.44 Lakhs	₹12.00 Lakhs	₹12.00 Lakhs
Average Package	₹11.41 Lakhs	₹12.83 Lakhs	₹13.00 Lakhs
Mining Engineering	Highest Package	₹27.67 Lakhs	₹13.95 Lakhs	₹20.00 Lakhs
Median Package	₹10.25 Lakhs	₹10.32 Lakhs	₹12.00 Lakhs
Average Package	₹11.21 Lakhs	₹10.55 Lakhs	₹11.62 Lakhs
Information Technology	Highest Package	₹63.30 Lakhs	₹52.89 Lakhs	₹54.75 Lakhs
Median Package	₹18.10 Lakhs	₹20.00 Lakhs	₹20.00 Lakhs
Average Package	₹23.25 Lakhs	₹25.47 Lakhs	₹24.97 Lakhs
Metallurgical And Materials Engineering	Highest Package	₹27.00 Lakhs	₹20.00 Lakhs	₹20.00 Lakhs
Median Package	₹10.00 Lakhs	₹11.00 Lakhs	₹9.00 Lakhs
Average Package	₹11.01 Lakhs	₹11.89 Lakhs	₹10.76 Lakhs
Artificial Intelligence	Highest Package	₹38.44 Lakhs	-	-
Median Package	₹20.00 Lakhs	-	-
Average Package	₹20.88 Lakhs	-	-

Yearly Students Placed
Student Admitted	835	949	856
Students Placed	673	705	796

Ranking Agency	Latest	Previous
	#12 out of 500 (2025) #1st Karnataka	-
	#15 out of 30 (2020) #1st Karnataka	-
	#13 out of 275 (2024) #4th Karnataka	#13 out of 131 (2023) #1st Karnataka
	#17 out of 300 (2025) #1st Karnataka	#17 out of 300 (2024) #1st Karnataka
	#8 out of 25 (2025)	#8 out of 25 (2024)
	#32 out of 160 (2025) #1st Karnataka	#31 out of 170 (2023)
	#4 out of 162 (2020) #1st Karnataka	#5 out of 147 (2019) #1st Karnataka

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College Ninja

4.5Helpful

B.Tech, Chemical Engineering

Reviewed on Jan 15, 2026(Enrolled 2024)

NITK - The Dream Institute

Fees and Financial Aid:

I am from general categary so i will explain about my fee sturcture first. The fee structure is following which i am paying :- year Institute fees Hostel and mess fee 1 1,81,290 69,100 2 1,64,210 68,100 3 1,66,130 68,100 4 1,68,170 68,100 >For other catageries or any fee benifit: 1)for obc full above mentioned fees. 2)for sc and st institute fees is 0. 3)the student whose family income is less than 1 lac 0 institute fee,between 1-5 lac 2/3rd fee concession is given , and also fee waiver for pwd students .

VinayKumar

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B.Tech, Mining Engineering

Reviewed on Nov 2, 2025(Enrolled 2025)

Excellent

Tuition fees - 120000 Others expenses (registration fee+ admission fees+ development fees + Lab fees+other charges. If family income is less than 1 lac then tuition fees is excused. If family income is in between 1 lac to 5 lac than 2/3 tuition fees is reduced

Devanand

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B.Tech, Electronics & Communication Engineering

Reviewed on Oct 26, 2025(Enrolled 2024)

NITK - A truthful review

The tuition fees is 62500 in every semester. Development fees - 2690 , Security deposit - 6710 , Convocation fee - 3310, Lib fees - 2690 , Health care - 1660 , Student Activites fee - 6620 , Campus amenities - 1660 and Hostel rent - 8820. All the fees considered together varies for different Semesters . The average fees per sem is 90,000 and a Mess fees of 35000. If Income < 1 lakh , whole tuition fees will be remitted

Ravikeh kumar

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B.Tech, Mechanical Engineering

Reviewed on Oct 17, 2025(Enrolled 2024)

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Fee of nitk is very less in comparison to other college here fee is defined by his categery I am pwd candidate so my fee is one lakh 8 thousand per year but my fried in obc ncl category so his fee is 1lakh 56 thousand something and and one ther friend in general ewc so his fee also same as obc ncl. And some other friend whose father in job or mother in job his fee is more and like 1lakh per sem means about 2 lakh per year and st sc have same as pwd candidate and about scholarship provide there is so many scholarship in college like nsp is government scholarship but in private scholarship is airtel ,sbi , ffe adharkaushal and so many other and this college nitk has ragging free campus and no doubt about season like here every time summer here is no winter season only rainy and summer and about placement of senior my branch is mechanical so in my branch avg is 13 lakh and other beach civil have 12lakh and cs have highest around 40lakh about faculty members all is good and supportive nature no one irritate you but in exam hall they are to strict so you want join this college you think about study and beace I am am second year student here no one professor give you free marks what you had write accordingly you will marked so try to study hard avery day 3 hours then you will mark a good cgpa and last and a out function college have to many festivals like engineering fest ,incident all are enjoyable fest there is so many famous singer came in to college and perform dance songs for you and enjoy everyone. In this nitk there is so many club like robotic club civil club machinery lab carracing club and etc you can join all club get to many prizes and in sports field all games are Available so you can play every game like basketball and football and famus game like cricket hockey and imp thing about games kl Rahul ind cricketer also read in this campus because his father is professor in this college so this college have so many facilities to improve your

Rahul S

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Reviewed on Sep 9, 2025(Enrolled 2025)

Nit surathkal college life

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Timings and stress of academics with credit

See my course which I joined is around 150000 per year which will be included with hostel facility, and it increases 5% every year which Is somewhat difficult, for general category it is around 3 lakh per year which is very difficult, and none of scholarship is applicable to me

Uday

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B.Tech, Electrical And Electronics Engineering

Reviewed on Sep 7, 2025(Enrolled 2025)

LIFE AT NITK

for the first year i will be paying Rs.130210 including hostel and mess fee and other extra fees as i belong to st category i dont have tution fees for the 2nd year i will be paying Rs.110320 for 3rd year i will be paying Rs.100840 and finally for the 4th final year i will be paying Rs.99430 . It has been mention that the fees might be increased by a 5% every year for my batch mates they have additionally Rs.125000 per year as a tution fee. I didnt get any kind of scholarship till now

Narasimha Teja

B.Tech, Information Technology

Review of a first year student at NIT suratkal

Hello, i am a first year student from nit suratkal.i choosed IT branch in suratkal as it is 2nd top nit and as it has its own reputation. So when we talk about the fee structure the tution fee per semester is 62500. And only for 1st semister there are so many other kinds of fee such as security deposit 6710,convocation fee 3310, institute admission fee 1340,career development fee 2210, health care facility fee of 1670,computing resource fee of 3350,over all total fee for a dayscolar is 99070 per semester. And the hostel fee per semester is 8820 per semester so total fee for a hostler is 107890per semester.

Sankalp Kunthe

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Reviewed on Jul 24, 2025(Enrolled 2024)

Great campus life with good placement and private beach, a place like heaven for engineering

We have semester wise fee structure. Those having family income less than 1Lakh, they dont need to pay Tution fees. Apart from that we have one time fees like Institute Admission fee, Security Deposity (refundable), NITK Alma Mater Endowment, Convocation fee. We also give Development fees for 1st and 2nd sem only (1st year only). Some of the fees like Career Development fee, Health Care Facility, Students Activities Fees, Campus Amenties, Group Insurance Coverage of Students are to paid only for odd-sems.And apart from than we have mess fee,hostel fee and library resourse fee to paid for every sem.For scholarships students can actually check int the nitk website.

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Reviewed on Feb 28, 2025(Enrolled 2022)

nitk- a college you can go for

each semester is roughly 30k for hostel + mess[establishment charges 8100, maintenance 3690, mess advance 22000], and 62250 rs for tuition fees (normal) and lesser for SC/ST and other categories. There are few scholarships provided whichs specifics i dont know and are shared in college groups upon joining

Review Ninja

Reviewed on Feb 22, 2025(Enrolled 2024)

Inside NITK!!

We have semester wise fee structure. My parents income is less than 1Lakh so i dont need to pay Tution fees. Apart from that we have one time fees like Institute Admission fee, Security Deposity (refundable), NITK Alma Mater Endowment, Convocation fee. We also give Development fees for 1st and 2nd sem only (1st year only). Some of the fees like Career Development fee, Health Care Facility, Students Activities Fees, Campus Amenties, Group Insurance Coverage of Students are to paid only for odd-sems.And apart from than we have mess fee,hostel fee and library resourse fee to paid for every sem.For scholarships students can actually check int the nitk website. If a students family income is less than 1LPA are eligible to get full remission on tution fees, and if it is between 1LPA-5LPA 60% of fee will be removed(they need to pay only 40% of tution fee).

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