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NITK M.Tech CN Fees
The M.Tech Communication Engineering and Networks programme at NITK Surathkal is one of the most affordable postgraduate engineering programmes in India, given its NIT status and government funding. For GATE scholarship seat holders, the tuition fee is Rs. 35,000 per semester (Rs. 1,40,000 total tuition over 4 semesters). The total programme cost including all mandatory fees for a day scholar comes to approximately Rs. 2.12 lakhs, while hostellers (shared accommodation) pay approximately Rs. 2.47 lakhs for the full programme. Self-financed students pay a significantly higher tuition of Rs. 2,00,000 per semester.
Fee Breakup Table (Regular M.Tech - GATE Scholarship Seats, 2026-27 Batch)
| Fee Component | Sem I (Rs.) | Sem II (Rs.) | Sem III (Rs.) | Sem IV (Rs.) | Total (Rs.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition Fee | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 35,000 | 1,40,000 |
| Institute Admission Fee | 1,340 | - | - | - | 1,340 |
| Development Fee | 2,690 | 2,690 | - | - | 5,380 |
| Security Deposit (Refundable) | 6,700 | - | - | - | 6,700 |
| NITK Alma Mater Endowment | 2,690 | - | - | - | 2,690 |
| Convocation Fee | 3,310 | - | - | - | 3,310 |
| Library Resource Fee | 4,030 | 4,030 | 4,030 | 4,030 | 16,120 |
| Career Development Fee | 2,760 | - | 2,760 | - | 5,520 |
| Health Care Facility | 1,660 | - | 1,660 | - | 3,320 |
| Student Activities Fee | 6,620 | - | 6,620 | - | 13,240 |
| Campus Amenities | 1,660 | - | 1,660 | - | 3,320 |
| Group Insurance | 1,000 | - | 1,000 | - | 2,000 |
| Computing Resource Fee | 4,410 | - | 4,410 | - | 8,820 |
| Day Scholar Total | 73,870 | 41,720 | 57,140 | 39,030 | 2,11,760 |
| Hostel Rent (Shared) | 8,820 | 8,820 | 8,820 | 8,820 | 35,280 |
| Hosteller Total (Shared) | 82,690 | 50,540 | 65,960 | 47,850 | 2,47,040 |
| Total Fees (Day Scholar) | Rs. 2,11,760 | ||||
| Total Fees (Hosteller - Shared) | Rs. 2,47,040 |
- Security Deposit of Rs. 6,700 is refundable at the time of leaving the institute.
- SC/ST/PwD category students are exempted from payment of Tuition Fee (exemption not applicable to QIP, DASA, ICCR, MEA, and External/Internal Registrants).
- Part A fees (Admission Fee, Development Fee, Security Deposit, Alma Mater Endowment, Convocation Fee) are one-time fees paid at the time of admission and increase at 5% every year for each new batch.
- Part B fees (Library, Career Development, Health Care, Student Activities, Campus Amenities, Insurance, Computing Resource) increase at 5% every year applicable to all students.
- Hostel fees include water and electricity charges.
- Single room accommodation in 2nd year costs Rs. 10,500 per semester (higher than shared accommodation of Rs. 8,820).
- Mess fees (provisional) for the first semester are approximately Rs. 35,310 (includes admission fee, establishment charges, maintenance, and mess advance).
- For Self-Financed M.Tech seats: Tuition fee is Rs. 2,00,000 per semester; total programme cost for day scholar is approximately Rs. 8,71,100.
- No EMI option is officially mentioned; fees are paid semester-wise.
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