Arka Jain University vs National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal
A side-by-side look at Arka Jain University in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal in Mangaluru, Karnataka, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and MCA. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Arka Jain University | National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Government |
| Location | Jamshedpur, Jharkhand | Mangaluru, Karnataka |
| Course fee range | ₹1.5L – ₹5.2L | ₹80k – ₹5L |
| Highest package | ₹10 LPA | ₹54.5 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #54, Overall |
| Programmes listed | 12 | 6 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0920 | U-0237 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AICTE, AISHE | NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | arkajainuniversity.ac.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 ₹1.5 lakh at Arka Jain University.
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal lists the higher top package: ₹54.5 LPA, against ₹10 LPA at Arka Jain University.
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is ranked 54 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Arka Jain University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Arka Jain University is in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is in Mangaluru, Karnataka, about 1,620 km apart.
- Arka Jain University is a private institution and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is a government institution.
- Arka Jain University lists 12 programmes and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal lists 6; 3 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Arka Jain University lists 12 programmes in all and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal lists 6; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (3)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
Only at Arka Jain University (8)
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- B.Ed
Only at National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal (3)
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
