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National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal vs Palamuru University

A side-by-side look at National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal in Mangaluru, Karnataka and Palamuru University in Mahabubnagar, Telangana, both offering MBA / PGDM and M.Sc. Fees and packages are as listed in the Disha Stars directory; ranks are from NIRF 2025.

National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal logoNational Institute of Technology Karnataka, SurathkalMangaluru, KarnatakaGovernmentNIRF 2025, Overall #54Palamuru University logoPalamuru UniversityMahabubnagar, TelanganaGovernment

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailNational Institute of Technology Karnataka, SurathkalPalamuru University
TypeGovernmentGovernment
LocationMangaluru, KarnatakaMahabubnagar, Telangana
Course fee range₹80k – ₹5L₹15k – ₹1.2L
Highest package₹54.5 LPA₹6 LPA
NIRF 2025#54, OverallNot ranked
Programmes listed69
StreamsScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0237U-0028
In the official registersNIRF, AISHEUGC, AISHE
Official websitenitk.ac.in palamuruuniversity.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 Palamuru University: from ₹15,000, 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 Palamuru University.
  • National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is ranked 54 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Palamuru University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is in Mangaluru, Karnataka and Palamuru University is in Mahabubnagar, Telangana, about 540 km apart.
  • National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal lists 6 programmes and Palamuru University lists 9; 2 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 Palamuru University lists 9; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (2)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • M.Sc

Only at National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal (4)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • MCA
  • M.Tech
  • Ph.D

Only at Palamuru University (6)

  • BBA
  • B.Com
  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • M.Com
  • M.Pharm

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