NIRF #17 Engineering • NAAC A+
B.Tech Information Technology
Code by the coast at NITK Surathkal — India’s #17 NIRF engineering hub with serious placement energy.
Key numbers
NIRF Engineering Rank
#17
Annual Intake
100 seats
Placement Rate (2025)
97%
Average CTC (2025)
₹21.8 LPA
Average CTC (2025 Batch)
Across all IT placements
Placement · 2025
Where graduates land
Placement rate
97%
Top recruiters
Investment
₹6.0L total
~₹1.5L per year
- Tuition & Academic Fees₹1,49,000per year
Are you eligible?
Class 12 Subjects
Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
Minimum Class 12 Aggregate
75%
Entrance exams
Future-Ready Curriculum
Expect Software Engineering, Database Systems, Data Science & Analytics, Cloud & DevOps, Information Security, Blockchain Technology, and Full-Stack Development — built for modern tech roles, not just textbook theory.
The verdict
Strong fit
NITK Surathkal delivers an elite-tier launchpad: top-20 NIRF rank, NAAC A+ credential, a 97% placement rate with an average CTC of ₹21.8 LPA, and a curriculum stacked with cloud, data science, and security. If you are prepared for JEE Main and okay with the ₹5.96 lakh total fee, this is a no-brainer for IT aspirants.
Matches what you said
- ✓ High placement rates
- ✓ Reputed NIT brand
- ✓ Modern IT & cloud curriculum
- ✓ Strong recruiter pool (FAANG + Oracle/SAP/Cisco)
Doesn't match
- ✗ Budget-conscious students (₹1.49L/year)
- ✗ Non-JEE Main applicants