NIT Surathkal Admission 2026 is open for UG, PG and PhD programs. B.Tech and M.Tech are among its main courses, and admission is based on entrance exams such as JEE Main, GATE, IIT JAM, CAT, MAT and CMAT. The total course fee is INR 6.02 Lakhs for B.Tech and INR 4.45 Lakhs for MBA.

  • NIT Surathkal offers B.Tech as its main course. Students get admission through JEE Main scores and then JoSAA/CSAB counselling. For the general category, the overall JEE Main 2025 cutoff was 2726 - 39455.
  • For M.Tech, students need a valid GATE score and must take part in CCMT counselling. The CCMT registration fee is INR 3500 for General/OBC/EWS students and INR 3000 for SC/ST/PWD students.
  • NIT Surathkal M.Sc admission is based on IIT JAM scores and CCMN counselling. For MBA admission, students need a valid CAT/MAT/CMAT score and must also appear for GD and PI.

Note: NIT Surathkal has stopped offering the MCA program from the academic year 2025-26 onward.

NIT Surathkal Important Dates 2026

Event Date
GATE 2027 regular online registration closes September 27, 2026
GATE 2027 extended online registration closes with late fee October 5, 2026
GATE 2027 application rectification window October 14 - 21, 2026
IIT JAM 2027 last date to apply October 19, 2026
CAT 2026 admit card download starts November 4, 2026
CAT 2026 exam date November 29, 2026
GATE 2027 city allotment notification January 4, 2027
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 tentative exam dates January 22 - 24, 2027 and January 28 - 30, 2027
JEE Main 2027 Session 1 buffer date January 31, 2027
CMAT 2027 tentative exam date February 7, 2027
GATE 2027 examinations February 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21, 2027
IIT JAM 2027 examination date February 14, 2027
IIT JAM 2027 result March 18, 2027
GATE 2027 result announcement March 19, 2027

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NIT Surathkal UG Admission 2026

NIT Surathkal admits students to its B.Tech course through JEE Main. Students must then complete JoSAA, CSAB or DASA counselling. To be eligible, students must pass 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics as compulsory subjects and score at least 75% marks. Reserved category students need 65% marks. The total B.Tech fee is INR 6.02 Lakhs.

Particulars Details
Duration 4 years
No. of specialization 12
Specialization CSE, IT, AI, Mechanical, Computational and Data Science, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mining Engineering, etc
First Year Fee INR 1.67 Lakhs
Selection Criteria JEE Main + JoSAA/CSAB/DASA Counselling

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NIT Surathkal JEE Main Cutoff

For the general category, the NIT Surathkal JEE Main Cutoff 2025 closed between 2726 and 39455. The course-wise round 1 and last round closing ranks are given below.

Course Round 1(Closing Rank) Last Round (Closing Rank)
B.Tech CSE 2726 2800
B.Tech AI 3438 3579
B.Tech IT 4086 4086
B.Tech Computational and Data Science 4342 4805
B.Tech ECE 5327 5573
B.Tech EEE 6674 7493
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering 11166 12126
B.Tech Chemical Engineering 15821 18581
B.Tech Metallurgical and Materials Engineering 21243 24264
B.Tech Civil Engineering 22534 28252
B.Tech Mining Engineering 27975 39455

NIT Surathkal PG Admission 2026

NIT Surathkal M.Tech Admission 2026

NIT Surathkal offers M.Tech in many specialisations. Students need a B.E./B.Tech degree with at least 60% aggregate marks. Reserved category students need 55%. Admission is given through a valid GATE score and CCMT Counselling.

Particulars Details
Duration 2 years
No. of specialization 37
Specialization VLSI Design, Civil Engineering, Signal Processing, Communication Engineering, Electronics and Communication Engineering, etc
First Year Fee INR 1.15 Lakhs
Entrance Exam GATE
Counselling CCMT Counseling

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NIT Surathkal GATE Cutoff

The general category GATE Cutoff 2025 at NIT Surathkal had overall marks from 358 to 735. The table lists round-wise closing marks for each M.Tech course.

Course Round 1 (Closing Rank) Last Round (Closing Rank)
M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering 735 693
M.Tech Computational and Data Science 733 650
M.Tech Information Technology 724 664
M.Tech VLSI Design 690 665
M.Tech Mechanical Design 629 539
M.Tech Construction Technology 595 483
M.Tech Power Electronics 567 523
M.Tech Signal Processing 565 483
M.Tech Industrial Biotechnology 550 461
M.Tech Communication Engineering 543 495
M.Tech Thermal Engineering 539 432
M.Tech Structural Engineering 532 483
M.Tech Manufacturing Engineering 501 376
M.Tech Power and Energy System Engineering 496 441
M.Tech Nanotechnology 491 385
M.Tech Geotechnical Engineering 497 -
M.Tech Transportation Engineering 457 415
M.Tech. Mechatronics 454 449
M.Tech Environmental Engineering 453 396
M.Tech Water Resources Engineering 401 -
M.Tech Marine Engineering 397 366
M.Tech Environmental Science 397 -
M.Tech Chemical Engineering 394 -
M.Tech Geoinformatics 388 -
M.Tech Material Engineering 358 -

NIT Surathkal MBA Admission 2026

NIT Surathkal offers MBA through the Department of Management Studies as a full-time 2-year program. Students are selected through CAT, MAT or CMAT scores, followed by GD and PI. The total MBA fee is INR 4.45 Lakhs.

Particulars Details
Duration 2 years
First Year Fee INR 2.45 Lakhs
Entrance Exam CAT/MAT/CMAT
Eligibility Criteria Graduation with 50%

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NIT Surathkal M.Sc Admission 2026

NIT Surathkal offers a full-time M.Sc program for 2 years. It has 2 specialisations, Chemistry and Physics. Students enter the program through IIT JAM and then CCMN Counselling. The total M.Sc fee is INR 88,540.

Particulars Details
Duration 2 years
No. of specialization 2
Specialization Chemistry, Physics
First Year Fee INR 60,100
Entrance Exam IIT JAM
Eligibility Graduation with 60%

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NIT Surathkal IIT JAM Cutoff 2025

For general category admission, NIT Surathkal IIT JAM Cutoff 2025 had an overall cutoff rank of 868 - 920. The course-wise details are listed below.

Course Round 1(Closing Rank) Round 5 (Closing Rank)
M.Sc Chemistry 868 1011
M.Sc Physics 920 Seats Filled

NIT Surathkal PhD Admission 2026

NIT Surathkal offers a full-time PhD program of 3 years. The program has 15 specialisations, including Mathematical Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science and Engineering, Humanities and Management Studies. Admission is through an entrance exam. The total PhD fee is INR 1.45 Lakhs.

Particulars Details
Duration 3 years
No. of specialization 15
Specialization Mathematical Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science and Engineering, Humanities, Management Studies, etc
First Year Fee INR 87,900
Entrance Exam UGC NET
Eligibility Criteria Post Graduation

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NIT Surathkal FAQs

Ques. How much do students pay for different courses at NIT Surathkal?

Ans. NIT Surathkal fees are different for each program. The first-year or total fee details given for major programs are listed below.

  • The B.Tech program fee is INR 6.02 Lakhs
  • The M.Tech program ranges between INR 1.98 Lakhs.
  • The MBA program fee is INR 4.45 Lakhs
  • The MSc program fee is INR 88,540
  • The PhD program fee is INR 1.45 Lakhs.

Ques. What must a student do to get into M.Tech at NIT Surathkal?

Ans. For NIT Surathkal M.Tech admission, students must graduate in the relevant field with a minimum CGPA of 6.5 or 60% aggregate. SC/ST/PWD students need CGPA 6.0 or 55%. Admission then moves through CCMT Counseling.

Ques. Which courses can students choose at NIT Surathkal?

Ans. NIT Surathkal offers UG, PG and PhD programs in areas such as Computer Applications, Management, Engineering and Arts. Its courses include B.Tech, M.Tech, MBA, Ph.D and M.Sc. B.Tech and M.Tech are among the popular choices at NIT Surathkal.

Ques. Which NIT Surathkal branches are usually preferred the most?

Ans. Computer Science (CSE), Information Technology (IT) and Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE) are the most popular branches at NIT Surathkal. These branches usually record the strongest placements and highest salary packages, with CSE generally treated as the top option.