National Institute of Technology Karnataka
MBA at NIT Karnataka, Surathkal
2-Year PG Program • NIRF #17 Engineering Institute • NAAC A+
Cohort Size
Tight-knit batch with direct faculty access
Key numbers
NIRF Rank
#17
→ Engineering
Total Fees
₹3.0L
→ 2-Year Program
Avg CTC
₹10.5L
→ 2025 Batch
Placement Rate
88%
→ 2025
2-Year MBA Journey
Year +0
Core Terms
Strategic Management, Financial Management, Marketing Analytics, Operations & Supply Chain
Year +1
Advanced Terms
Business Intelligence, HR Analytics, Entrepreneurship, Industry Internship & Project
Year +2
Graduation
Capstone project wrap-up and campus placement final offers
Placement · 2025
Where graduates land
Placement rate
88%
Top recruiters
Investment
₹3.0L total
~₹1.5L per year
- Year 1 Tuition₹1,50,000per year
- Year 2 Tuition₹1,50,000per year
Are you eligible?
Academic Background
Any Bachelor's degree from a recognized university
Entrance exams
Engineering Campus, Management Degree
You're getting an MBA inside a top-tier engineering power-house (NIRF #17, NAAC A+). Campus culture leans tech-heavy—expect hackathons alongside case comps—but that means serious leverage in analytics and operations roles.
The verdict
Good fit
This is a hidden-gem MBA if you want a nationally reputable degree without the ₹20L+ debt. An 88% placement rate, ₹10.5L average CTC, and fees at just ₹3L total make the ROI genuinely strong. The trade-off? You're on an engineering campus, not a dedicated B-school, so the networking vibe is more tech than traditional finance or consulting.
Matches what you said
- ✓ Affordable PG education
- ✓ High placement rates
- ✓ NIT brand value
- ✓ Tech and analytics focus
Doesn't match
- ✗ Dedicated business school ecosystem
- ✗ Premium consulting or finance networking
- ✗ Large management alumni base