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National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal vs Purnea University

A side-by-side look at National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal in Mangaluru, Karnataka and Purnea University in Purnia, Bihar, both offering MBA / PGDM, MCA 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 #54Purnea University logoPurnea UniversityPurnia, BiharGovernment

At a glance

From the Disha Stars directory, read 2 October 2026, and NIRF 2025
DetailNational Institute of Technology Karnataka, SurathkalPurnea University
TypeGovernmentGovernment
LocationMangaluru, KarnatakaPurnia, Bihar
Course fee range₹80k – ₹5L₹12.4k – ₹1.2L
Highest package₹54.5 LPA₹6 LPA
NIRF 2025#54, OverallNot ranked
Programmes listed611
StreamsScienceArts, Commerce, Science
Study modeFull-timeFull-time
AISHE codeU-0237U-0999
In the official registersNIRF, AISHEUGC, AISHE
Official websitenitk.ac.in purneauniversity.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 Purnea University: from ₹12,400, 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 Purnea University.
  • National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is ranked 54 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Purnea University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
  • National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is in Mangaluru, Karnataka and Purnea University is in Purnia, Bihar, about 1,940 km apart.
  • National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal lists 6 programmes and Purnea University lists 11; 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 Purnea University lists 11; see each profile for the full list.

Offered at both (3)

  • MBA / PGDM
  • MCA
  • M.Sc

Only at National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal (3)

  • B.Tech / B.E.
  • M.Tech
  • Ph.D

Only at Purnea University (8)

  • BBA
  • BCA
  • B.Com
  • B.Sc
  • BA
  • B.Ed
  • MA
  • M.Com

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