Apex university vs National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal
A side-by-side look at Apex university in Jaipur, Rajasthan and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal in Mangaluru, Karnataka, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and MCA and 2 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Apex university | National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Government |
| Location | Jaipur, Rajasthan | Mangaluru, Karnataka |
| Course fee range | ₹1.2L – ₹5.6L | ₹80k – ₹5L |
| Highest package | ₹30 LPA | ₹54.5 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #54, Overall |
| Programmes listed | 14 | 6 |
| Streams | Arts, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-1038 | U-0237 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | apexuniversity.co.in | nitk.ac.in |
Fees and packages are as each college listed them in the Disha Stars directory, so confirm them with the college before you apply. What we check
How they differ
- Listed course fees start lower at National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal: from ₹80,000, against ₹1.2 lakh at Apex university.
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal lists the higher top package: ₹54.5 LPA, against ₹30 LPA at Apex university.
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is ranked 54 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Apex university is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Apex university is in Jaipur, Rajasthan and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is in Mangaluru, Karnataka, about 1,580 km apart.
- Apex university is a private institution and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is a government institution.
- Apex university lists 14 programmes and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal lists 6; 5 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Apex university lists 14 programmes in all and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal lists 6; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (5)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
Only at Apex university (8)
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Sc
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- MA
- LLM
Only at National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal (1)
- Ph.D
