National Institute of Technology, Karnataka: Statistics

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#2327 of 14,131 In the World
#698 of 5,830 In Asia
#57 of 876 In India
#6 of 59 In Karnataka
#1 of 5 In Mangalore
#292 of 1,000 For Mining Engineering
Top50% For 81 other topics
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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 9,745 scientific papers with 88,675 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, Materials Science, Biology, Organic Chemistry, and Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Publications
9,745
Citations
88,675

National Institute of Technology, Karnataka majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
8,099 / 76,952
Physics
6,891 / 68,006
Chemistry
5,589 / 62,910
Computer Science
5,067 / 33,091
Quantum and Particle physics
4,896 / 45,907
Environmental Science
4,765 / 43,387
Materials Science
4,509 / 53,218
Biology
4,100 / 45,244
Organic Chemistry
3,770 / 48,413
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,817 / 17,640
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,708 / 17,921
Geology
2,680 / 23,673
Electrical Engineering
2,490 / 17,249
Geography and Cartography
2,362 / 17,786
Mathematics
2,262 / 12,872
Metallurgical Engineering
2,231 / 26,849
Ecology
1,855 / 16,688
Optical Engineering
1,845 / 16,637
Mechanical Engineering
1,811 / 14,414
Business
1,646 / 8,656
Telecommunications
1,645 / 9,646
Statistics
1,576 / 9,678
Biochemistry
1,521 / 21,420
Chemical Engineering
1,521 / 22,573
Machine Learning
1,511 / 11,498
Computer Networking
1,479 / 6,614
Medicine
1,418 / 13,839
Nanotechnology
1,384 / 19,499
Physical chemistry
1,381 / 17,733
Philosophy
1,268 / 8,507
Psychology
1,122 / 8,275
Computer Vision
1,107 / 6,709
History
1,089 / 6,222
Political Science
1,079 / 5,391
Archaeology
1,079 / 6,205
Electronic Engineering
1,066 / 6,048
Management
1,064 / 6,001
Law
1,059 / 5,370
Paleontology
1,044 / 10,195
Structural Engineering
1,013 / 7,089

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 3 11
1991 3 15
1992 4 11
1993 4 14
1994 8 17
1995 5 18
1996 4 18
1997 4 25
1998 4 26
1999 8 19
2000 5 28
2001 7 21
2002 13 28
2003 27 42
2004 26 55
2005 31 63
2006 68 105
2007 76 158
2008 117 251
2009 147 424
2010 206 628
2011 294 960
2012 343 1211
2013 335 1602
2014 444 2166
2015 528 2490
2016 586 3309
2017 683 4419
2018 889 5935
2019 956 8213
2020 1091 11771
2021 1334 17432
2022 1079 19250
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 76)
    Occupations
    international forum participantentrepreneurbanker
    Biography

    Kundapur Vaman Kamath is 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, India's largest private 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. Gundu Sudarshan

    Gundu Sudarshan
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1964-.. (age 59)
    Occupations
    actor
    Biography

    Gundu Sudarshan is an Indian comedian and actor who works in Telugu films. He acted in more than 350 films. He also has stage experience from the age of 10. He entered the film industry with Mister Pellam in 1993 directed by Bapu

  3. K. Ullas Karanth

    K. Ullas Karanth
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1948-.. (age 75)
    Occupations
    writerzoologistresearcherconservationistscientist
    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. Sridhar Rangayan

    Sridhar Rangayan
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1962-.. (age 61)
    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 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. Vasudhendra

    Vasudhendra
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1969-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    writer
    Biography

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

  6. Thomas Zacharia

    Thomas Zacharia
    Born in
    India Flag India
    Years
    1957-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    researcherscientist
    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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