Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) vs National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal
A side-by-side look at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal in Mangaluru, Karnataka, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and M.Tech and 2 more courses. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) | National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | Mangaluru, Karnataka |
| Course fee range | ₹60k – ₹8L | ₹80k – ₹5L |
| Highest package | ₹2 Cr | ₹54.5 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #1, Overall | #54, Overall |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 6 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0456 | U-0237 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | iitm.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 Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras): from ₹60,000, against ₹80,000 at National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists the higher top package: ₹2 Cr, against ₹54.5 LPA at National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal.
- Both are in the NIRF 2025 rankings: Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) at 1 (Overall) and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal at 54 (Overall).
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is in Mangaluru, Karnataka, about 590 km apart.
- Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists 6 programmes and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal lists 6; 5 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) lists 6 programmes in all and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal lists 6; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (5)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
Only at National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal (1)
- MCA
