National Institute of Technology Karnataka Surathkal

NIT Karnataka Surathkal (NITK) admission to B.Tech programmes is through JEE Main, followed by seat allocation via JoSAA counselling. Ranked #12 among engineering colleges by NIRF 2024, NITK is consistently the second-most competitive NIT after NIT Trichy. With B.Tech programmes across 11 branches and an intake of approximately 480-530 students, NITK offers specialisations including Artificial Intelligence and Computational & Data Science alongside traditional engineering branches.

Branch-wise Closing Ranks - JoSAA 2024 (Round 5/6, Other State, Gender-Neutral)

Ranks shown are closing ranks. General & EWS use Common Rank List (CRL); OBC-NCL, SC, ST use respective category ranks.

Branch-wise Closing Ranks - JoSAA 2023 (Round 6, Other State, Gender-Neutral)

Ranks shown are closing ranks. General & EWS use Common Rank List (CRL); OBC-NCL, SC, ST use respective category ranks.

Year-over-Year Cutoff Trends - JEE Main (General Category, Other State)

Cutoffs across all top NITs tightened significantly from 2023 to 2024, driven by increased JEE Main registrations (exceeding 11 lakh candidates) and growing preference for established NITs. Lower closing rank numbers indicate harder-to-crack cutoffs.

Key Factors Affecting NIT Karnataka Surathkal Cutoffs

• JEE Main Difficulty & Candidate Pool: JEE Main 2024 saw over 11 lakh registrations. Increased participation raises competition, tightening cutoff ranks at top NITs.
• Home State vs Other State Quota: 50% of seats are reserved for Karnataka domicile candidates (HS quota). HS cutoffs are typically 2-4x more relaxed in rank terms than OS cutoffs for the same branch.
• Branch Popularity Shifts: CSE, AI, and Data Science branches have seen the sharpest tightening due to the IT sector boom. Core engineering branches (Mechanical, Civil) have seen moderate tightening as students increasingly prefer these at top NITs over CSE at lower-ranked colleges.
• Supernumerary Female Seats: JoSAA provides additional female-only seats beyond the regular intake. These have separate (typically more relaxed) closing ranks.
• Reservation Policy: Category reservation follows Government of India norms: OBC-NCL 27%, SC 15%, ST 7.5%, EWS 10%. Category-wise cutoffs use respective category ranks, not Common Rank List.

Admission Process Overview

1. JEE Main (B.Tech): Qualify JEE Main Paper 1 (conducted by NTA). Minimum eligibility: 75% in Class 12 (65% for SC/ST) with Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects.
2. JoSAA Counselling: Register on the JoSAA portal, fill college-branch preference list, and participate in 5-6 rounds of centralised seat allocation based on JEE Main All India Rank.
3. CSAB Special Rounds: After JoSAA, CSAB conducts 1-2 special rounds for vacant seats at NITs and other government institutes.
4. Document Verification: Report to the allotted institute with original documents for verification and fee payment.
5. GATE (M.Tech): For M.Tech admission, qualify GATE and participate in CCMT (Centralized Counselling for M.Tech) with multiple rounds of allotment based on GATE score.

NIT Karnataka Surathkal GATE Cutoff 2023 for M.Tech Admission (CCMT)

Scores are GATE normalised marks (out of 1000). Admission through CCMT centralised counselling.

NIT Karnataka Surathkal vs Other Top NITs - JEE Main Cutoff Comparison 2024 (General, Other State)

Lower rank number = harder to crack. NIT Trichy consistently has the tightest cutoffs among all NITs for CSE. NITK Surathkal and NIT Warangal compete closely for 2nd/3rd position.

How to Check NIT Karnataka Surathkal Cutoff

1. Visit the official JoSAA website: josaa.admissions.nic.in
2. Navigate to "Opening & Closing Ranks" under Seat Matrix section
3. Select the academic year, institute name (National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal), programme, and round
4. The portal displays opening and closing ranks for each branch by category and quota (HS/OS)
5. For M.Tech GATE cutoffs, visit the CCMT portal: ccmt.admissions.nic.in and navigate to the OR-CR section