National Institute of Technology, Karnataka: Statistics

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#2170 of 14,131 In the World
#665 of 5,830 In Asia
#47 of 876 In India
#5 of 59 In Karnataka
#1 of 5 In Mangalore
#241 of 1,000 For Mining Engineering
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Acceptance rate
8%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
nitk.ac.in

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate8%
Admissions RequirementsHigher secondary school certificate
Academic CalendarJuly to May (July - December; January-May); also winter and summer sessions

We've calculated the 8% acceptance rate for National Institute of Technology, Karnataka based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

National Institute of Technology, Karnataka has published 13,406 scientific papers with 169,075 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Materials Science, Biology, Organic Chemistry, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Publications
13,406
Citations
169,075

National Institute of Technology, Karnataka majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
11,085 / 146,811
Physics
9,517 / 129,272
Chemistry
7,673 / 116,591
Quantum and Particle physics
6,942 / 95,108
Computer Science
6,870 / 73,396
Environmental Science
6,805 / 91,165
Materials Science
6,264 / 99,238
Biology
5,736 / 90,147
Organic Chemistry
5,182 / 89,808
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,105 / 43,431
Geology
3,837 / 51,301
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,691 / 40,643
Electrical Engineering
3,408 / 35,394
Geography and Cartography
3,373 / 41,289
Mathematics
3,190 / 32,001
Metallurgical Engineering
3,158 / 54,300
Ecology
2,711 / 37,505
Optical Engineering
2,705 / 41,025
Mechanical Engineering
2,486 / 30,967
Business
2,265 / 20,125
Statistics
2,212 / 24,652
Machine Learning
2,197 / 30,360
Biochemistry
2,171 / 40,565
Telecommunications
2,160 / 20,461
Chemical Engineering
2,097 / 41,650
Medicine
1,972 / 27,966
Physical chemistry
1,938 / 35,128
Computer Networking
1,934 / 14,908
Nanotechnology
1,918 / 36,816
Philosophy
1,829 / 18,523
History
1,608 / 17,818
Archaeology
1,586 / 17,772
Political Science
1,579 / 14,996
Law
1,544 / 14,902
Psychology
1,519 / 18,328
Computer Vision
1,510 / 18,416
Paleontology
1,492 / 23,162
Structural Engineering
1,488 / 15,658
Electronic Engineering
1,417 / 12,936
Management
1,395 / 13,378

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 3 31
1993 5 42
1994 9 34
1995 6 30
1996 4 28
1997 5 38
1998 6 42
1999 11 36
2000 7 50
2001 12 43
2002 20 70
2003 30 78
2004 32 96
2005 49 122
2006 92 188
2007 100 271
2008 131 380
2009 182 610
2010 263 948
2011 359 1385
2012 438 1838
2013 385 2152
2014 545 3046
2015 641 3398
2016 724 4640
2017 810 6156
2018 1135 8676
2019 1128 11540
2020 1329 16648
2021 1221 21094
2022 1247 24610
2023 1345 28736
2024 972 30020
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for National Institute of Technology, Karnataka gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Duration Tuition Cost (INR)
B.Tech 4 years 400,000
M.Tech 2 years 200,000
MBA 2 years 300,000
M.Sc 2 years 150,000
Ph.D 3-5 years 50,000 per year

National Institute of Technology, Karnataka has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by National Institute of Technology, Karnataka.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology No No No
Business No No No
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics No No No
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences No No No
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology No No No

Notable alumni

  1. K. V. Kamath

    K. V. Kamath
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1947-.. (age 78)
    Occupations
    entrepreneurbanker
    Biography

    Kundapur Vaman Kamath is the current Independent Director and Non-Executive Chairman of Jio Financial Services and the former chief of the New Development Bank of BRICS countries, previously he has also served as the Chairman of Infosys Limited, the second-largest Indian IT services company, and as the Non-Executive Chairman of ICICI Bank. Kamath also served as ICICI Bank's founder and Managing Director and CEO from 1 May 1996 until his retirement from executive responsibilities on 30 April 2009.

  2. Vishak Nair

    Vishak Nair
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Occupations
    actor
    Biography

    Vishak Nair is an Indian actor known for his roles in numerous feature films in Malayalam and Hindi. He made his debut in the 2016 coming-of-age drama Aanandam, which received critical acclaim and made him a household name in Kerala.

  3. K. Ullas Karanth

    K. Ullas Karanth
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1948-.. (age 77)
    Occupations
    zoologistwriterconservationistscientist
    Biography

    Kota Ullas Karanth is a conservation zoologist and a leading tiger expert based in Karnataka, India. He was the director of the Wildlife Conservation Society's India Programme. He is notable for pioneering the scientific use of camera traps in population density studies of large wild mammals in India. He was a Senior Conservation Scientist with the New York based Wildlife Conservation Society and Technical Director of the WCS Tiger Conservation Program.

  4. Vasudhendra

    Vasudhendra
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1969-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    writer
    Biography

    Vasudhendra is an Indian author in Kannada language known for his short stories and personal essays.

  5. Sridhar Rangayan

    Sridhar Rangayan
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1962-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    screenwriterfilm directorfilm producer
    Biography

    Sridhar Rangayan is an Indian filmmaker who has made films with special focus on queer subjects. His queer films, The Pink Mirror, Yours Emotionally, 68 Pages, Purple Skies, Breaking Free & Evening Shadows have been considered groundbreaking because of their realistic and sympathetic portrayal of the largely closeted Indian gay community. His film The Pink Mirror remains banned in India by the Indian Censor Board because of its homosexual content.

  6. Thomas Zacharia

    Thomas Zacharia
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1957-.. (age 68)
    Occupations
    scientist
    Biography

    Thomas Zacharia is an Indian-born American computer scientist. He received his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from National Institute of Technology, Karnataka in 1980 and a master's degree in Materials Science from the University of Mississippi in 1984. He obtained his doctoral degree from Clarkson University in 1987.

National Institute of Technology, Karnataka faculties and divisions

Department/Division : Basic Science, Humanities, Social Sciences and Management Systems Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Chemistry, Management, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Physics, Social Sciences
Department/Division : Civil Engineering Systems Civil Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Mechanics, Mining Engineering
Department/Division : Electrical, Electronics and Computing Systems Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Technology, Telecommunications Engineering
Department/Division : Mechanical and Chemical Systems Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering

General information

Alternative names NIT Karnataka
राष्ट्रीय प्रौद्योगिकी संस्थान कर्नाटक, सूरतकल
Founded 1960
Accreditation Ministry of Human Resource Development
Motto Work is worship
Colors blue

Location and contacts

Address Surathkal PO Srinivasnagar Dashina Kannada District
Karnataka, 575025
India
City population 724,000

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