Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management vs National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal
A side-by-side look at Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal in Mangaluru, Karnataka, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and M.Tech. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management | National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Government |
| Location | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh | Mangaluru, Karnataka |
| Course fee range | ₹1.2L – ₹4.4L | ₹80k – ₹5L |
| Highest package | ₹10 LPA | ₹54.5 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #54, Overall |
| Programmes listed | 8 | 6 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | C-47030 | U-0237 |
| In the official registers | AICTE, AISHE | NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | ashokainstitute.com | 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 Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management.
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal lists the higher top package: ₹54.5 LPA, against ₹10 LPA at Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management.
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is ranked 54 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management is in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is in Mangaluru, Karnataka, about 1,620 km apart.
- Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management is a private institution and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is a government institution.
- Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management lists 8 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. Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management lists 8 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
- M.Tech
Only at Ashoka Institute of Technology and Management (4)
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Pharm
- Diploma / Polytechnic
Only at National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal (3)
- MCA
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
