Assam Down Town University vs National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal
A side-by-side look at Assam Down Town University in Guwahati, Assam and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal in Mangaluru, Karnataka, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and MCA and 1 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Assam Down Town University | National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Government |
| Location | Guwahati, Assam | Mangaluru, Karnataka |
| Course fee range | ₹1.8L – ₹6.4L | ₹80k – ₹5L |
| Highest package | ₹12 LPA | ₹54.5 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #54, Overall |
| Programmes listed | 13 | 6 |
| Streams | Arts, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0683 | U-0237 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | adtu.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 ₹1.8 lakh at Assam Down Town University.
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal lists the higher top package: ₹54.5 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Assam Down Town University.
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is ranked 54 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Assam Down Town University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Assam Down Town University is in Guwahati, Assam and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is in Mangaluru, Karnataka, about 2,310 km apart.
- Assam Down Town University is a private institution and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is a government institution.
- Assam Down Town University lists 13 programmes and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal lists 6; 4 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Assam Down Town University lists 13 programmes in all and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal lists 6; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (4)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- M.Sc
Only at Assam Down Town University (8)
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Sc
- BA
- B.Pharm
- BPT
- MA
- M.Pharm
Only at National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal (2)
- M.Tech
- Ph.D
