Indian Agricultural Research Institute vs National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal
A side-by-side look at Indian Agricultural Research Institute in New Delhi, Delhi and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal in Mangaluru, Karnataka, both offering M.Tech, M.Sc and Ph.D. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Indian Agricultural Research Institute | National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Deemed | Government |
| Location | New Delhi, Delhi | Mangaluru, Karnataka |
| Course fee range | ₹42.5k – ₹79.5k | ₹80k – ₹5L |
| Highest package | ₹18 LPA | ₹54.5 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #16, University | #54, Overall |
| Programmes listed | 3 | 6 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0101 | U-0237 |
| In the official registers | UGC, NIRF, AISHE | NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | iari.res.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 Indian Agricultural Research Institute: from ₹42,500, against ₹80,000 at National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal.
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal lists the higher top package: ₹54.5 LPA, against ₹18 LPA at Indian Agricultural Research Institute.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Indian Agricultural Research Institute at 16 (University) and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal at 54 (Overall).
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute is in New Delhi, Delhi and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is in Mangaluru, Karnataka, about 1,750 km apart.
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute is a deemed-to-be university and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is a government institution.
- Indian Agricultural Research Institute lists 3 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. Indian Agricultural Research Institute lists 3 programmes in all and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal lists 6; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (3)
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
Only at National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal (3)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
