National Institute of Technology, Karnataka: Statistics

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#2129 of 14,131 In the World
#640 of 5,830 In Asia
#46 of 876 In India
#4 of 59 In Karnataka
#1 of 5 In Mangalore
#242 of 1,031 For Mining Engineering
Top50% For 87 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

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 11,647 scientific papers with 113,626 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
11,647
Citations
113,626

National Institute of Technology, Karnataka majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
9,765 / 100,375
Physics
8,425 / 89,709
Chemistry
6,789 / 82,147
Quantum and Particle physics
6,217 / 66,203
Computer Science
6,078 / 46,865
Environmental Science
6,005 / 60,613
Materials Science
5,546 / 69,804
Biology
5,094 / 62,122
Organic Chemistry
4,644 / 64,568
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
3,557 / 25,574
Geology
3,396 / 34,078
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
3,260 / 25,827
Electrical Engineering
3,061 / 23,489
Geography and Cartography
2,994 / 25,630
Mathematics
2,890 / 20,215
Metallurgical Engineering
2,841 / 38,352
Optical Engineering
2,458 / 29,083
Ecology
2,413 / 24,547
Mechanical Engineering
2,248 / 20,690
Statistics
2,040 / 15,839
Business
1,985 / 12,111
Machine Learning
1,974 / 19,495
Telecommunications
1,969 / 13,546
Biochemistry
1,929 / 29,791
Chemical Engineering
1,895 / 29,647
Physical chemistry
1,783 / 25,572
Computer Networking
1,775 / 9,409
Medicine
1,707 / 19,417
Nanotechnology
1,687 / 25,005
Philosophy
1,587 / 11,156
History
1,421 / 10,424
Archaeology
1,402 / 10,398
Psychology
1,376 / 11,978
Computer Vision
1,367 / 11,975
Political Science
1,359 / 8,246
Paleontology
1,336 / 15,587
Law
1,330 / 8,232
Structural Engineering
1,308 / 10,468
Electronic Engineering
1,275 / 8,798
Management
1,241 / 8,256

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 8 25
1992 3 20
1993 5 30
1994 8 28
1995 6 22
1996 5 20
1997 5 31
1998 5 31
1999 11 27
2000 7 35
2001 10 25
2002 19 47
2003 29 52
2004 30 70
2005 41 93
2006 81 127
2007 95 204
2008 126 286
2009 174 494
2010 235 751
2011 319 1147
2012 398 1508
2013 368 1840
2014 491 2526
2015 606 2829
2016 661 3686
2017 756 4900
2018 1070 6886
2019 1052 9275
2020 1229 13215
2021 1191 17159
2022 1209 20721
2023 1175 22774
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 77)
    Occupations
    bankerentrepreneurinternational forum participant
    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. K. Ullas Karanth

    K. Ullas Karanth
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1948-.. (age 76)
    Occupations
    writerscientistconservationistresearcherzoologist
    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.

  3. Vasudhendra

    Vasudhendra
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1969-.. (age 55)
    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 62)
    Occupations
    film producerfilm directorscreenwriter
    Biography

    Sridhar Rangayan is an Indian filmmaker who has made films with special focus on queer subjects. His queer films, The Pink Mirror and Yours Emotionally, 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 67)
    Occupations
    scientistresearcher
    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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