National Institute of Technology, Karnataka ranked 46th in India, 2129th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 88 research topics. National Institute of Technology, Karnataka ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 11,647 academic publications and 113,626 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 5 notable alumni.
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Engineering rankings
National Institute of Technology, Karnataka ranked 35th for Engineering in India and 1018th in the World with 9,765 publications made and 100,375 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
| Engineering ranking | Location |
| #35 of 488 | In India |
| #343 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #1018 of 6,684 | In the World |
National Institute of Technology, Karnataka
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 8 | 24 |
| 1992 | 3 | 15 |
| 1993 | 4 | 25 |
| 1994 | 7 | 26 |
| 1995 | 6 | 19 |
| 1996 | 4 | 16 |
| 1997 | 4 | 27 |
| 1998 | 5 | 23 |
| 1999 | 11 | 26 |
| 2000 | 7 | 29 |
| 2001 | 9 | 21 |
| 2002 | 18 | 39 |
| 2003 | 22 | 46 |
| 2004 | 25 | 60 |
| 2005 | 36 | 68 |
| 2006 | 67 | 101 |
| 2007 | 76 | 171 |
| 2008 | 113 | 239 |
| 2009 | 133 | 399 |
| 2010 | 177 | 576 |
| 2011 | 238 | 868 |
| 2012 | 297 | 1134 |
| 2013 | 298 | 1483 |
| 2014 | 420 | 2030 |
| 2015 | 488 | 2331 |
| 2016 | 534 | 3131 |
| 2017 | 644 | 4186 |
| 2018 | 953 | 6034 |
| 2019 | 895 | 8085 |
| 2020 | 1074 | 11502 |
| 2021 | 1023 | 14861 |
| 2022 | 1002 | 18033 |
| 2023 | 977 | 19861 |
The following table provides academic rankings for National Institute of Technology, Karnataka in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
National Institute of Technology, Karnataka ranked 43rd for Physics in India and 1107th in the World with 8,425 publications made and 89,709 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.
| Physics ranking | Location |
| #43 of 485 | In India |
| #383 of 2,786 | In Asia |
| #1107 of 6,603 | In the World |
National Institute of Technology, Karnataka
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 7 | 20 |
| 1992 | 3 | 18 |
| 1993 | 4 | 25 |
| 1994 | 7 | 26 |
| 1995 | 5 | 18 |
| 1996 | 4 | 15 |
| 1997 | 3 | 26 |
| 1998 | 4 | 26 |
| 1999 | 7 | 25 |
| 2000 | 7 | 30 |
| 2001 | 5 | 23 |
| 2002 | 13 | 40 |
| 2003 | 20 | 40 |
| 2004 | 23 | 57 |
| 2005 | 26 | 62 |
| 2006 | 55 | 90 |
| 2007 | 63 | 155 |
| 2008 | 94 | 221 |
| 2009 | 131 | 374 |
| 2010 | 169 | 548 |
| 2011 | 242 | 824 |
| 2012 | 256 | 997 |
| 2013 | 255 | 1295 |
| 2014 | 373 | 1844 |
| 2015 | 409 | 2098 |
| 2016 | 463 | 2795 |
| 2017 | 562 | 3730 |
| 2018 | 840 | 5450 |
| 2019 | 769 | 7298 |
| 2020 | 896 | 10318 |
| 2021 | 873 | 13069 |
| 2022 | 832 | 15745 |
| 2023 | 837 | 17488 |
The following table provides academic rankings for National Institute of Technology, Karnataka in various areas of Physics.
Chemistry rankings
National Institute of Technology, Karnataka ranked 58th for Chemistry in India and 1366th in the World with 6,789 publications made and 82,147 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.
| Chemistry ranking | Location |
| #58 of 482 | In India |
| #533 of 2,750 | In Asia |
| #1366 of 6,447 | In the World |
National Institute of Technology, Karnataka
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 6 | 12 |
| 1992 | 3 | 13 |
| 1993 | 3 | 24 |
| 1994 | 7 | 19 |
| 1995 | 4 | 11 |
| 1996 | 3 | 12 |
| 1997 | 2 | 17 |
| 1998 | 4 | 20 |
| 1999 | 8 | 20 |
| 2000 | 5 | 27 |
| 2001 | 7 | 22 |
| 2002 | 11 | 30 |
| 2003 | 19 | 36 |
| 2004 | 19 | 42 |
| 2005 | 25 | 52 |
| 2006 | 41 | 68 |
| 2007 | 63 | 131 |
| 2008 | 84 | 192 |
| 2009 | 122 | 325 |
| 2010 | 163 | 554 |
| 2011 | 203 | 839 |
| 2012 | 207 | 1050 |
| 2013 | 224 | 1354 |
| 2014 | 300 | 1879 |
| 2015 | 284 | 2088 |
| 2016 | 337 | 2713 |
| 2017 | 437 | 3651 |
| 2018 | 674 | 5083 |
| 2019 | 636 | 6787 |
| 2020 | 732 | 9468 |
| 2021 | 693 | 11913 |
| 2022 | 678 | 14370 |
| 2023 | 649 | 16091 |
The following table provides academic rankings for National Institute of Technology, Karnataka in various areas of Chemistry.
Computer Science rankings
National Institute of Technology, Karnataka ranked 35th for Computer Science in India and 1139th in the World with 6,078 publications made and 46,865 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Computer Vision.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #35 of 487 | In India |
| #338 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #1139 of 6,752 | In the World |
National Institute of Technology, Karnataka
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 6 |
| 1992 | 3 | 6 |
| 1993 | 3 | 6 |
| 1994 | 3 | 9 |
| 1995 | 2 | 8 |
| 1996 | 0 | 6 |
| 1997 | 2 | 16 |
| 1998 | 1 | 12 |
| 1999 | 3 | 3 |
| 2000 | 2 | 9 |
| 2001 | 2 | 5 |
| 2002 | 7 | 23 |
| 2003 | 7 | 24 |
| 2004 | 17 | 32 |
| 2005 | 24 | 58 |
| 2006 | 46 | 65 |
| 2007 | 48 | 87 |
| 2008 | 64 | 125 |
| 2009 | 81 | 212 |
| 2010 | 118 | 307 |
| 2011 | 188 | 451 |
| 2012 | 212 | 604 |
| 2013 | 190 | 666 |
| 2014 | 252 | 880 |
| 2015 | 350 | 1016 |
| 2016 | 346 | 1315 |
| 2017 | 379 | 1713 |
| 2018 | 510 | 2422 |
| 2019 | 549 | 3544 |
| 2020 | 632 | 5159 |
| 2021 | 653 | 7215 |
| 2022 | 665 | 8425 |
| 2023 | 633 | 9215 |
The following table provides academic rankings for National Institute of Technology, Karnataka in various areas of Computer Science.
Environmental Science rankings
National Institute of Technology, Karnataka ranked 51st for Environmental Science in India and 1359th in the World with 6,005 publications made and 60,613 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #51 of 489 | In India |
| #440 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #1359 of 6,798 | In the World |
National Institute of Technology, Karnataka
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 10 |
| 1992 | 1 | 9 |
| 1993 | 0 | 16 |
| 1994 | 3 | 13 |
| 1995 | 4 | 6 |
| 1996 | 1 | 5 |
| 1997 | 3 | 11 |
| 1998 | 2 | 10 |
| 1999 | 8 | 16 |
| 2000 | 6 | 19 |
| 2001 | 7 | 13 |
| 2002 | 9 | 21 |
| 2003 | 12 | 20 |
| 2004 | 14 | 26 |
| 2005 | 21 | 36 |
| 2006 | 38 | 60 |
| 2007 | 39 | 93 |
| 2008 | 59 | 128 |
| 2009 | 81 | 204 |
| 2010 | 104 | 357 |
| 2011 | 130 | 513 |
| 2012 | 158 | 681 |
| 2013 | 165 | 866 |
| 2014 | 248 | 1147 |
| 2015 | 325 | 1355 |
| 2016 | 313 | 1782 |
| 2017 | 392 | 2464 |
| 2018 | 537 | 3608 |
| 2019 | 530 | 4665 |
| 2020 | 677 | 6939 |
| 2021 | 624 | 9346 |
| 2022 | 690 | 11396 |
| 2023 | 664 | 12618 |
The following table provides academic rankings for National Institute of Technology, Karnataka in various areas of Environmental Science.
Biology rankings
National Institute of Technology, Karnataka ranked 94th for Biology in India and 1820th in the World with 5,094 publications made and 62,122 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Genetics, Agricultural Science.
| Biology ranking | Location |
| #94 of 487 | In India |
| #720 of 2,814 | In Asia |
| #1820 of 6,770 | In the World |
National Institute of Technology, Karnataka
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 8 |
| 1992 | 0 | 6 |
| 1993 | 2 | 10 |
| 1994 | 3 | 15 |
| 1995 | 4 | 6 |
| 1996 | 0 | 12 |
| 1997 | 1 | 13 |
| 1998 | 2 | 12 |
| 1999 | 4 | 13 |
| 2000 | 3 | 15 |
| 2001 | 6 | 8 |
| 2002 | 10 | 20 |
| 2003 | 9 | 11 |
| 2004 | 13 | 31 |
| 2005 | 17 | 47 |
| 2006 | 24 | 48 |
| 2007 | 38 | 71 |
| 2008 | 55 | 124 |
| 2009 | 85 | 201 |
| 2010 | 125 | 389 |
| 2011 | 169 | 626 |
| 2012 | 158 | 768 |
| 2013 | 182 | 1068 |
| 2014 | 212 | 1440 |
| 2015 | 237 | 1688 |
| 2016 | 262 | 2136 |
| 2017 | 313 | 2916 |
| 2018 | 461 | 3948 |
| 2019 | 468 | 5231 |
| 2020 | 537 | 7379 |
| 2021 | 519 | 9483 |
| 2022 | 538 | 11145 |
| 2023 | 534 | 12595 |
The following table provides academic rankings for National Institute of Technology, Karnataka in various areas of Biology.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
National Institute of Technology, Karnataka ranked 48th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in India and 2098th in the World with 3,557 publications made and 25,574 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, History, Archaeology, Political Science, Law.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #48 of 490 | In India |
| #588 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #2098 of 7,020 | In the World |
National Institute of Technology, Karnataka
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 5 |
| 1992 | 0 | 3 |
| 1993 | 4 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 4 |
| 1995 | 0 | 7 |
| 1996 | 3 | 3 |
| 1997 | 3 | 9 |
| 1998 | 1 | 11 |
| 1999 | 2 | 7 |
| 2000 | 2 | 5 |
| 2001 | 3 | 7 |
| 2002 | 4 | 10 |
| 2003 | 7 | 15 |
| 2004 | 10 | 19 |
| 2005 | 4 | 27 |
| 2006 | 22 | 38 |
| 2007 | 21 | 37 |
| 2008 | 27 | 59 |
| 2009 | 37 | 113 |
| 2010 | 47 | 138 |
| 2011 | 75 | 242 |
| 2012 | 108 | 309 |
| 2013 | 92 | 316 |
| 2014 | 134 | 453 |
| 2015 | 184 | 553 |
| 2016 | 215 | 748 |
| 2017 | 228 | 930 |
| 2018 | 309 | 1463 |
| 2019 | 316 | 1963 |
| 2020 | 392 | 3155 |
| 2021 | 379 | 4617 |
| 2022 | 436 | 5631 |
| 2023 | 425 | 6236 |
The following table provides academic rankings for National Institute of Technology, Karnataka in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Mathematics rankings
National Institute of Technology, Karnataka ranked 38th for Mathematics in India and 1389th in the World with 2,890 publications made and 20,215 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research.
| Mathematics ranking | Location |
| #38 of 461 | In India |
| #443 of 2,673 | In Asia |
| #1389 of 6,305 | In the World |
National Institute of Technology, Karnataka
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 3 |
| 1992 | 0 | 8 |
| 1993 | 1 | 5 |
| 1994 | 1 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 | 6 |
| 1996 | 1 | 7 |
| 1997 | 3 | 13 |
| 1998 | 0 | 9 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 | 6 |
| 2001 | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 | 2 | 7 |
| 2003 | 5 | 8 |
| 2004 | 7 | 19 |
| 2005 | 13 | 41 |
| 2006 | 20 | 33 |
| 2007 | 13 | 35 |
| 2008 | 32 | 58 |
| 2009 | 34 | 82 |
| 2010 | 46 | 97 |
| 2011 | 67 | 180 |
| 2012 | 95 | 263 |
| 2013 | 106 | 288 |
| 2014 | 127 | 421 |
| 2015 | 191 | 518 |
| 2016 | 166 | 635 |
| 2017 | 173 | 842 |
| 2018 | 256 | 1209 |
| 2019 | 265 | 1648 |
| 2020 | 294 | 2416 |
| 2021 | 288 | 3275 |
| 2022 | 321 | 3870 |
| 2023 | 312 | 4210 |
The following table provides academic rankings for National Institute of Technology, Karnataka in various areas of Mathematics.
Business rankings
National Institute of Technology, Karnataka ranked 47th for Business in India and 1599th in the World with 1,985 publications made and 12,111 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Operations Research, Management Information Systems.
| Business ranking | Location |
| #47 of 447 | In India |
| #486 of 2,579 | In Asia |
| #1599 of 6,187 | In the World |
National Institute of Technology, Karnataka
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 5 |
| 1993 | 2 | 6 |
| 1994 | 0 | 4 |
| 1995 | 1 | 4 |
| 1996 | 1 | 5 |
| 1997 | 1 | 13 |
| 1998 | 1 | 7 |
| 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 13 |
| 2003 | 0 | 11 |
| 2004 | 6 | 10 |
| 2005 | 5 | 23 |
| 2006 | 11 | 16 |
| 2007 | 10 | 29 |
| 2008 | 21 | 47 |
| 2009 | 22 | 66 |
| 2010 | 36 | 80 |
| 2011 | 46 | 125 |
| 2012 | 95 | 180 |
| 2013 | 71 | 223 |
| 2014 | 99 | 273 |
| 2015 | 107 | 325 |
| 2016 | 121 | 425 |
| 2017 | 136 | 557 |
| 2018 | 165 | 799 |
| 2019 | 158 | 1015 |
| 2020 | 199 | 1473 |
| 2021 | 206 | 2189 |
| 2022 | 226 | 2579 |
| 2023 | 201 | 2903 |
The following table provides academic rankings for National Institute of Technology, Karnataka in various areas of Business.
Art & Design rankings
National Institute of Technology, Karnataka ranked 40th for Art & Design in India and 1652nd in the World with 761 publications made and 5,101 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Computer Graphics, Literature, Aesthetics, Architecture.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
| Art & Design ranking | Location |
| #40 of 375 | In India |
| #462 of 2,302 | In Asia |
| #1652 of 5,720 | In the World |
National Institute of Technology, Karnataka
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 | 6 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 | 10 |
| 2003 | 5 | 12 |
| 2004 | 2 | 13 |
| 2005 | 1 | 8 |
| 2006 | 7 | 15 |
| 2007 | 9 | 20 |
| 2008 | 9 | 26 |
| 2009 | 13 | 39 |
| 2010 | 17 | 56 |
| 2011 | 27 | 66 |
| 2012 | 31 | 124 |
| 2013 | 32 | 73 |
| 2014 | 41 | 137 |
| 2015 | 30 | 172 |
| 2016 | 56 | 183 |
| 2017 | 55 | 190 |
| 2018 | 59 | 308 |
| 2019 | 58 | 414 |
| 2020 | 78 | 650 |
| 2021 | 78 | 958 |
| 2022 | 66 | 1087 |
| 2023 | 71 | 1122 |
The following table provides academic rankings for National Institute of Technology, Karnataka in various areas of Art & Design.
Other rankings
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