National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal vs Nilai Educational Trust's Group of Institutions
A side-by-side look at National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal in Mangaluru, Karnataka and Nilai Educational Trust's Group of Institutions in Ranchi, Jharkhand, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and MCA. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.
At a glance
| Detail | National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal | Nilai Educational Trust's Group of Institutions |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Mangaluru, Karnataka | Ranchi, Jharkhand |
| Course fee range | ₹80k – ₹5L | ₹75k – ₹3.4L |
| Highest package | ₹54.5 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #54, Overall | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 9 |
| Streams | Science | Arts, Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0237 | C-47742 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | nitk.ac.in | nilai.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 Nilai Educational Trust's Group of Institutions: from ₹75,000, 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 ₹6 LPA at Nilai Educational Trust's Group of Institutions.
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is ranked 54 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Nilai Educational Trust's Group of Institutions is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is in Mangaluru, Karnataka and Nilai Educational Trust's Group of Institutions is in Ranchi, Jharkhand, about 1,600 km apart.
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is a government institution and Nilai Educational Trust's Group of Institutions is a private institution.
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal lists 6 programmes and Nilai Educational Trust's Group of Institutions lists 9; 3 of the degrees on Disha Stars are offered at both.
Courses
Degrees each college lists that Disha Stars tracks. National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal lists 6 programmes in all and Nilai Educational Trust's Group of Institutions lists 9; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (3)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
Only at National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal (3)
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
Only at Nilai Educational Trust's Group of Institutions (6)
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Com
- BA
- B.Ed
- Diploma / Polytechnic
