National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal vs Nilamber-Pitamber University
A side-by-side look at National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal in Mangaluru, Karnataka and Nilamber-Pitamber University in Medininagar, Jharkhand, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and MCA and 1 more courses. 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 | Nilamber-Pitamber University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Mangaluru, Karnataka | Medininagar, Jharkhand |
| Course fee range | ₹80k – ₹5L | ₹30k – ₹1.6L |
| Highest package | ₹54.5 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #54, Overall | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 11 |
| Streams | Science | Commerce, Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0237 | U-0208 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | nitk.ac.in | npu.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 Nilamber-Pitamber University: from ₹30,000, 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 Nilamber-Pitamber University.
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is ranked 54 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Nilamber-Pitamber University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is in Mangaluru, Karnataka and Nilamber-Pitamber University is in Medininagar, Jharkhand, about 1,570 km apart.
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal lists 6 programmes and Nilamber-Pitamber University lists 11; 4 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 Nilamber-Pitamber University lists 11; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (4)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- M.Sc
Only at National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal (2)
- M.Tech
- Ph.D
Only at Nilamber-Pitamber University (7)
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Com
- B.Sc
- Law (LLB / BA LLB)
- B.Ed
- M.Com
