National Institute of Technology, Karnataka: Statistics

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#2216 of 14,131 In the World
#613 of 5,830 In Asia
#55 of 876 In India
#5 of 59 In Karnataka
#1 of 5 In Mangalore
#242 of 1,031 For Mining Engineering
Top50% For 91 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
8%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
nitk.ac.in
Languages
English

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 13,850 scientific papers with 189,898 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
13,850
Citations
189,898

National Institute of Technology, Karnataka majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
11,411 / 165,210
Physics
9,795 / 145,284
Chemistry
7,879 / 131,312
Quantum and Particle physics
7,120 / 106,538
Computer Science
7,098 / 81,584
Environmental Science
6,987 / 103,328
Materials Science
6,424 / 112,169
Biology
5,883 / 101,761
Organic Chemistry
5,312 / 101,088
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
4,215 / 49,481
Geology
3,951 / 58,829
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,827 / 45,241
Electrical Engineering
3,506 / 39,596
Geography and Cartography
3,466 / 47,429
Mathematics
3,257 / 35,596
Metallurgical Engineering
3,218 / 61,345
Ecology
2,782 / 42,989
Optical Engineering
2,746 / 45,733
Mechanical Engineering
2,535 / 34,622
Business
2,311 / 22,569
Machine Learning
2,273 / 34,202
Statistics
2,255 / 27,699
Biochemistry
2,225 / 45,427
Telecommunications
2,210 / 22,370
Chemical Engineering
2,165 / 47,773
Medicine
2,024 / 31,109
Computer Networking
1,972 / 16,194
Physical chemistry
1,962 / 39,516
Nanotechnology
1,960 / 41,930
Philosophy
1,886 / 20,556
History
1,652 / 21,139
Archaeology
1,629 / 21,087
Political Science
1,603 / 17,044
Law
1,567 / 16,929
Psychology
1,564 / 20,572
Computer Vision
1,558 / 20,530
Paleontology
1,528 / 26,349
Structural Engineering
1,513 / 17,817
Electronic Engineering
1,459 / 14,142
Management
1,427 / 14,775

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 5 42
1994 9 34
1995 6 31
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 93 188
2007 100 271
2008 131 382
2009 182 610
2010 263 949
2011 359 1385
2012 437 1837
2013 386 2152
2014 542 3044
2015 641 3400
2016 728 4642
2017 810 6158
2018 1136 8681
2019 1129 11546
2020 1329 16651
2021 1220 21105
2022 1249 24609
2023 1345 28732
2024 1057 30332
2025 466 26778
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
Bachelor's Degree Artificial Intelligence, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Information Technology, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering
Master's Degree Biotechnology, Business Administration, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Control Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Information Sciences, Information Technology, Materials Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Nanotechnology, Physics, Power Engineering, Structural Architecture, Telecommunications Engineering, Transport Engineering, Water Management
Doctor of Philosophy Chemistry, Economics, Engineering, Information Technology, Literature, Management, Mathematics, Mining Engineering, Physics, Technology

Notable alumni

  1. K. V. Kamath

    K. V. Kamath
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1947-.. (age 79)
    Occupations
    entrepreneurbanker
    Biography

    Kundapur Vaman Kamath is an Indian banker and executive who 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. He previously served as the Chairman of Infosys Limited, 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. K. Ullas Karanth

    K. Ullas Karanth
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1948-.. (age 78)
    Occupations
    writerconservationistscientistzoologist
    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 (WCS) and Technical Director of the WCS Tiger Conservation Program.

  3. Vasudhendra

    Vasudhendra
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1969-.. (age 57)
    Occupations
    writer
    Biography

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

  4. Sridhar Rangayan

    Sridhar Rangayan
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1962-.. (age 64)
    Occupations
    film producerscreenwriterfilm director
    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.

  5. Thomas Zacharia

    Thomas Zacharia
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1957-.. (age 69)
    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 : Chemical Engineering Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Studies
Department/Division : Civil Engineering Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Mechanics, Mining Engineering, Structural Architecture, Transport Engineering
Department/Division : Computer Science and Engineering Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Sciences
Department/Division : Electrical and Electronics Engineering Control Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Information Technology, Power Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering
Department/Division : Electronics and Communication Engineering Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering
Department/Division : Humanities, Social Sciences and Management Business Administration, Management, Mathematics and Computer Science, Social Sciences
Department/Division : Information Technology Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology
Department/Division : Mathematical and Computational Sciences Computer Science, Mathematics
Department/Division : Metallurgical and Materials Engineering Materials Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Nanotechnology
Department/Division : Mining Engineering Mining 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 NH 66, Srinivasnagar Surathkal
Mangalore, Karnataka, 575025
India
City population 724,000

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