NITK Surathkal NIRF ranking 2026
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal (NITK Surathkal) is a government institution in Surathkal, Karnataka. Its NIRF institution ID is U-0237.
This 2026 profile uses NIRF 2025 as the latest published ranking edition. The strongest listed 2025 result is Engineering #17 with a score of 64.59. The latest edition contains 2 published categories: Engineering and Overall.
The yearly tables run from newest to oldest. A smaller rank number represents a better position, and scores are out of 100; compare scores within the same category rather than across different NIRF categories.
Only categories in which NITK Surathkal has a published NIRF rank for the respective year are listed below. An omitted category means no ranking row is available on this profile for that year.
NITK Surathkal NIRF 2025 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2025 is Engineering #17 with a score of 64.59. Compared with 2024, 1 moved to weaker positions and 1 stayed unchanged. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 17 | 64.59 | No rank change |
| Overall | 54 | 55.21 | Declined by 8 places |
NITK Surathkal NIRF 2024 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2024 is Engineering #17 with a score of 64.27. Compared with 2023, 3 moved to weaker positions. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 17 | 64.27 | Declined by 5 places |
| Research | 42 | 45.41 | Declined by 1 place |
| Overall | 46 | 54.44 | Declined by 8 places |
NITK Surathkal NIRF 2023 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2023 is Engineering #12 with a score of 65.26. Compared with 2022, 2 moved to weaker positions and 1 has no adjacent-edition comparison. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 12 | 65.26 | Declined by 2 places |
| Overall | 38 | 55.47 | Declined by 11 places |
| Research | 41 | 46.89 | First published row on this profile |
NITK Surathkal NIRF 2022 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2022 is Engineering #10 with a score of 66.04. Compared with 2021, 1 improved and 1 stayed unchanged. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 10 | 66.04 | No rank change |
| Overall | 27 | 56.74 | Improved by 5 places |
NITK Surathkal NIRF 2021 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2021 is Engineering #10 with a score of 64.19. Compared with 2020, 2 improved and 1 has no adjacent-edition comparison. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 10 | 64.19 | Improved by 3 places |
| Overall | 32 | 52.88 | Improved by 1 place |
| Research | 40 | 43.91 | First published row on this profile |
NITK Surathkal NIRF 2020 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2020 is Engineering #13 with a score of 61.30. Compared with 2019, 2 improved. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 13 | 61.30 | Improved by 8 places |
| Overall | 33 | 51.86 | Improved by 20 places |
NITK Surathkal NIRF 2019 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2019 is Engineering #21 with a score of 55.25. Compared with 2018, 1 improved and 1 stayed unchanged. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 21 | 55.25 | No rank change |
| Overall | 53 | 47.37 | Improved by 4 places |
NITK Surathkal NIRF 2018 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2018 is Engineering #21 with a score of 53.16. Compared with 2017, 2 improved. Rank and score can move in different directions because the final position also depends on other institutions in the category.
| Category | Rank | Score | Change from 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 21 | 53.16 | Improved by 1 place |
| Overall | 57 | 46.14 | Improved by 8 places |
NITK Surathkal NIRF 2017 rankings
The smallest listed rank number in 2017 is Engineering #22 with a score of 52.87. This is the first published ranking year available on this profile.
| Category | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 22 | 52.87 |
| Overall | 65 | 41.80 |
NITK Surathkal NIRF Ranking Trends (2017–2025)
The table compares the first and latest published row for each recurring category. “Latest” means the newest year in which that category appears, which may be earlier than the latest overall edition.
| Category | First listed result | Latest listed result | Net rank movement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | #22 · 2017 · 52.87 | #17 · 2025 · 64.59 | Improved by 5 places |
| Research | #40 · 2021 · 43.91 | #42 · 2024 · 45.41 | Declined by 2 places |
| Overall | #65 · 2017 · 41.80 | #54 · 2025 · 55.21 | Improved by 11 places |
NITK Surathkal Placement record reported in the official submissions
These institution-reported placement figures come from the official NIRF 2025 Engineering submission. Placement rate is placed students divided by graduating students; higher-studies counts are shown separately.
| Graduating batch | Programme | Graduates | Placed | Placement rate | Median salary | Higher studies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | PG, 2 years | 665 | 550 | 82.7% | ₹10.00 lakh | 32 |
| 2023-24 | UG, 4 years | 986 | 756 | 76.7% | ₹14.00 lakh | 114 |
Median salary is the middle reported salary among placed graduates; it is not the highest salary. These submitted outcomes are not an independent audit by NIRFRank.
NITK Surathkal Student profile in the 2025 submission
The 2025 submission reports 5,501 students across the programme groups below, including 1,219 women, 3,429 students from outside the home state, 22 international students and 2,048 receiving institution scholarship or fee-reimbursement support.
| Programme group | Total | Women | Outside state | International | Institution support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UG [4 Years Program(s)] | 3,987 | 848 | 2,141 | 19 | 1,809 |
| PG [2 Year Program(s)] | 1,514 | 371 | 1,288 | 3 | 239 |
NITK Surathkal PhD and Sponsored Research Data
The table keeps PhD scholars, awarded doctorates and sponsored-project counts separate. A project count records reported activity; it is not a measure of project value or research impact.
| Academic year | Full-time PhD scholars | Part-time PhD scholars | PhDs awarded | Sponsored projects |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 647 | 240 | 139 | 258 |
| 2022-23 | — | — | 138 | 200 |
| 2021-22 | — | — | 126 | 222 |
NITK Surathkal NIRF Engineering Ranking Score Breakdown
These five NIRF component scores are out of 100 and explain different parts of the published category score. They describe the selected editions and do not predict a future rank.
| Pillar | 2017 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| TLR — Teaching, Learning and Resources | 62.53 | 75.38 |
| RPC — Research and Professional Practice | 32.60 | 51.80 |
| GO — Graduation Outcomes | 73.71 | 78.11 |
| OI — Outreach and Inclusivity | 64.28 | 62.49 |
| PR — Perception | 31.56 | 45.70 |
How to interpret a missing category-year
“No published row on this profile” means only that this page's imported ranking data has no rank and score for that category and year. It does not prove that NITK Surathkal was ineligible, did not participate or was excluded. Compare ranks within the same NIRF category and between published editions.
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal
Surathkal, Karnataka · NIRF ID IR-E-U-0237
At a glance
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is a government institution in Surathkal, Karnataka. Its best current NIRF result is #17 in Engineering (2025). Its official submission reports a UG placement rate of 76.7% and a ₹14L median annual salary for the 2023-24 graduating batch. The latest student-strength disclosure covers 5,501 students.
2023-24
756 / 986
NIRF 2025
full + part-time
NIRF Engineering journey & 2025 category scoreboard
Rank in every category published for this edition. Open any category to understand its result and movement.
EngineeringNIRF 2025 Rank#17 Score64.59
NIRF Engineering journey
Rank #10 → #17 since 2021; score 64.19 → 64.59.
The rank line is NITK Surathkal's all-India position in NIRF Engineering: #10 in 2021 to #17 in 2025. Lower is better.
Engineering 2025 summary
- Current rank
- #17
- Score (out of 100)
- 64.59
- Last year rank
- #17
- Movement vs previous
- 0
- Best rank
- #10
- Ranking trend
- Stable
OverallNIRF 2025 Rank#54 Score55.21
Placements — official numbers
UG placement rate 79.4% → 76.7%; latest median salary ₹14L. These are NIRF submission values, not marketing claims.
- 756 placed — 76.7% of the batch
- 114 chose higher studies
- 116 reported another outcome
Half of the 756 placed graduates earned above this and half earned below.
- Seven-year high
- ₹14L
- Placement rate
- 76.7%
Salary and placement rate, year by year
What this means: These are graduate outcomes, not staff pay. Median salary means half of placed graduates earned more and half earned less, so one unusually large offer cannot distort it like an average. The placement rate fell from 79.4% to 76.7%. The reported median salary moved from ₹7.1L in 2017-18 to ₹14L in 2023-24.
PG (two-year) placements
Latest three graduating batches.
Who studies here
Student strength from the NIRF 2025 submission.
Research & PhD
Research capacity behind the RPC pillar.
Where the institution spends its money
Faculty and staff salary expenditure ₹94.44 Cr → ₹145.81 Cr.
Year by year, 2017-18–2023-24
Keep these charts separate: This chart is what the institution spends, while the placement chart is what graduates earn. The salary line is the faculty and staff pay bill: ₹94.44 Cr in 2017-18 to ₹145.81 Cr in 2023-24. Latest reported library spending is ₹103.98 Cr and new lab-equipment spending is ₹45.2 Cr.
Official sources
Every deep-profile fact links back to an official NIRF submission.
The five NIRF pillars
Teaching & Resources (TLR) improved most: 73.2 → 75.4. Perception (PR) is the lowest latest pillar.
What the lines mean: Each line is a score out of 100: TLR covers teaching and resources, RPC research, GO graduation outcomes, OI outreach and inclusion, and PR peer perception. NITK Surathkal improved most in Teaching & Resources (TLR) (73.2 → 75.4). Its latest strongest pillar is Graduation Outcomes (GO) at 78.1, while Perception (PR) is lowest at 45.7.
Questions about NITK Surathkal
Ranking searches on the left, wider student questions on the right — every answer is based on the same official submissions.
NITK Surathkal ranking questions
What is NITK Surathkal NIRF ranking 2025?
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal's best listed NIRF 2025 result on NIRFRank is Engineering rank #17 with a score of 64.59.
Which NIRF categories include NITK Surathkal in 2025?
NITK Surathkal appears in the NIRF 2025 Engineering and Overall ranking categories on this profile.
Is National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal private or government?
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is marked as a government institution in the NIRFRank institution registry.
Where is National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal located?
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is listed in Surathkal, Karnataka.
Students also ask
What is the median placement salary of NITK Surathkal graduates?
The official submission reports a ₹14L median annual salary for placed UG four-year graduates in 2023-24, with 756 of 986 graduates placed (76.7%). The latest PG two-year median is ₹10L.
What is NITK Surathkal's best NIRF category?
Engineering is its best current result at #17 in NIRF 2025, with a score of 64.59.
How many students does NITK Surathkal have?
The latest official student-strength disclosure reports 5,501 students, including 3,429 from outside the state and 22 international students.
Is NITK Surathkal improving in research?
Its NIRF RPC pillar moved from 50.2 in 2021 to 51.8 in 2025. The latest disclosure also reports 887 PhD scholars.
How much does NITK Surathkal spend on faculty, labs and its library?
Latest reported expenditure includes ₹145.81 Cr for faculty and staff salaries, ₹45.2 Cr for new lab equipment, and ₹103.98 Cr for the library. These are institution expenses, not graduate placement salaries.
Data source: NIRF, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Ranking cards and deep-profile facts are limited to official data published through the selected 2025 edition.