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Aryabhatta Knowledge University vs National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal

A side-by-side look at Aryabhatta Knowledge University in Patna, Bihar and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal in Mangaluru, Karnataka, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MCA and M.Tech. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

Aryabhatta Knowledge University logoAryabhatta Knowledge UniversityPatna, BiharGovernmentNational Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal logoNational Institute of Technology Karnataka, SurathkalMangaluru, KarnatakaGovernmentNIRF 2025, Overall #54

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailAryabhatta Knowledge UniversityNational Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal
TypeGovernmentGovernment
LocationPatna, BiharMangaluru, Karnataka
Course fee range₹1.2L – ₹3.6L₹80k – ₹5L
Highest package₹12 LPA₹54.5 LPA
NIRF 2025Not ranked#54, Overall
Programmes listed96
StreamsScienceScience
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0057U-0237
In the official registersUGC, AICTE, AISHENIRF, AISHE
Official websiteakubihar.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 ₹1.2 lakh at Aryabhatta Knowledge University.
  • National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal lists the higher top package: ₹54.5 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Aryabhatta Knowledge University.
  • National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is ranked 54 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Aryabhatta Knowledge University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • Aryabhatta Knowledge University is in Patna, Bihar and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is in Mangaluru, Karnataka, about 1,770 km apart.
  • Aryabhatta Knowledge University lists 9 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. Aryabhatta Knowledge University lists 9 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.
  • MCA
  • M.Tech

Only at Aryabhatta Knowledge University (5)

  • BBA
  • BCA
  • MBBS
  • B.Pharm
  • B.Ed

Only at National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal (3)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • M.Sc
  • Ph.D

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