Chandigarh University vs National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal
A side-by-side look at Chandigarh University in Mohali, Punjab and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal in Mangaluru, Karnataka, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and MCA and 3 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Chandigarh University | National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Private | Government |
| Location | Mohali, Punjab | Mangaluru, Karnataka |
| Course fee range | ₹1.7L – ₹13.6L | ₹80k – ₹5L |
| Highest package | ₹1.7 Cr | ₹54.5 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #19, University | #54, Overall |
| Programmes listed | 51 | 6 |
| Streams | Arts, Commerce, Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0747 | U-0237 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | cuchd.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 ₹1.7 lakh at Chandigarh University.
- Chandigarh University lists the higher top package: ₹1.7 Cr, against ₹54.5 LPA at National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Chandigarh University at 19 (University) and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal at 54 (Overall).
- Chandigarh University is in Mohali, Punjab and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is in Mangaluru, Karnataka, about 1,980 km apart.
- Chandigarh University is a private institution and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is a government institution.
- Chandigarh University lists 51 programmes and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal lists 6; 6 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Chandigarh University lists 51 programmes in all and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal lists 6; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (6)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
Only at Chandigarh University (18)
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- BA
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Pharm
- B.Arch
- B.Des
- Hotel Management
- BPT
- Journalism & Mass Comm
- B.Ed
- MA
- M.Com
- LLM
- M.Pharm
- GNM
