Kaushalya the Skill University vs National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal
A side-by-side look at Kaushalya the Skill University in Ahmedabad, Gujarat and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal in Mangaluru, Karnataka, both offering B.Tech / B.E. and MBA / PGDM. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | Kaushalya the Skill University | National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Ahmedabad, Gujarat | Mangaluru, Karnataka |
| Course fee range | ₹90k – ₹4L | ₹80k – ₹5L |
| Highest package | ₹8 LPA | ₹54.5 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | Not ranked | #54, Overall |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 6 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-1209 | U-0237 |
| In the official registers | UGC, AISHE | NIRF, AISHE |
| Official website | kaushalyaskilluniversity.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 National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal: from ₹80,000, against ₹90,000 at Kaushalya the Skill University.
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal lists the higher top package: ₹54.5 LPA, against ₹8 LPA at Kaushalya the Skill University.
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is ranked 54 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Kaushalya the Skill University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Kaushalya the Skill University is in Ahmedabad, Gujarat and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is in Mangaluru, Karnataka, about 1,150 km apart.
- Kaushalya the Skill University lists 6 programmes and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal lists 6; 2 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. Kaushalya the Skill University lists 6 programmes in all and National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal lists 6; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
Only at Kaushalya the Skill University (1)
- Diploma / Polytechnic
Only at National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal (4)
- MCA
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
