National Institute of Technology Karnataka Surathkal

NIT Karnataka Surathkal Placements 2025 - Highlights, Packages & Recruiters

NIT Karnataka Surathkal (NITK) delivers among the best placement outcomes of any NIT, with the 2024-25 batch achieving a record highest CTC of ₹63.30 LPA (CSE). Ranked #12-17 in Engineering by NIRF, NITK attracts over 450 companies including Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Goldman Sachs, and Nvidia. The CSE branch averages ₹26.85 LPA - competitive with several IITs. Below is the complete placement data for NITK Surathkal.

Placement Highlights - 3-Year Trend

Sector-wise Placement Breakdown

Top Recruiting Companies at NIT Karnataka Surathkal

Technology: Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Adobe, Nvidia, Qualcomm, Oracle, Intuit, Wells Fargo (tech), Cisco, Sprinklr, Dell

Finance: Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, American Express, JP Morgan, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank

Core / Manufacturing: Tata Steel, L&T, Maruti Suzuki, GAIL, BEL, BHEL, Bajaj, Mahindra, KPIT, Nokia

Consulting: Deloitte, Accenture, IBM, Wipro, Infosys, TCS

International Placements

NITK does not separately publish international placement statistics. Companies like Google, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, and Amazon recruit at NITK but typically offer India-based roles. NITK has MOUs with international universities for research internships. No disaggregated international placement data is publicly available.

Summer Internships & PPOs

NITK uses the IRIS portal (iris.nitk.ac.in) for internship and placement coordination. Top internship stipends range from ₹80,000-₹1 lakh+ per month (Google, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan). Companies like JP Morgan, Cisco, and Morgan Stanley offer PPOs (Pre-Placement Offers) with base salaries of ₹12-20 LPA. The internship season runs February-May for third-year B.Tech students.

Placement Process

1. Registration (August-September): Students register on the IRIS platform with academic details and resumes.
2. Pre-Placement Talks (October-November): Companies conduct campus presentations; students apply post-PPT.
3. Day 1 Placements (December): Major companies (Google, Amazon, Goldman Sachs) conduct tests and interviews. Companies must declare results within 24 hours.
4. Phase 2 (January-March): Remaining companies, core sector, and PSU drives.
5. Maximum 5 interview rounds: Per NITK CDC policy, companies can conduct up to 5 rounds including aptitude, technical, and HR.