National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal vs NIST University
A side-by-side look at National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal in Mangaluru, Karnataka and NIST University in Berhampur, Odisha, both offering B.Tech / B.E., MBA / PGDM and MCA and 3 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 | NIST University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Mangaluru, Karnataka | Berhampur, Odisha |
| Course fee range | ₹80k – ₹5L | ₹1.4L – ₹6.8L |
| Highest package | ₹54.5 LPA | ₹21 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #54, Overall | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 9 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0237 | U-1396 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | nitk.ac.in | nist.edu |
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 ₹1.4 lakh at NIST University.
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal lists the higher top package: ₹54.5 LPA, against ₹21 LPA at NIST University.
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is ranked 54 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; NIST University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is in Mangaluru, Karnataka and NIST University is in Berhampur, Odisha, about 1,280 km apart.
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is a government institution and NIST University is a private institution.
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal lists 6 programmes and NIST University lists 9; 6 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 NIST University lists 9; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (6)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
Only at NIST University (3)
- BBA
- BCA
- B.Sc
