National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal vs Rabindra Bharati University
A side-by-side look at National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal in Mangaluru, Karnataka and Rabindra Bharati University in Kolkata, West Bengal, both offering Ph.D. 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 | Rabindra Bharati University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Government |
| Location | Mangaluru, Karnataka | Kolkata, West Bengal |
| Course fee range | ₹80k – ₹5L | ₹12k – ₹32k |
| Highest package | ₹54.5 LPA | ₹6 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #54, Overall | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 6 |
| Streams | Science | Arts |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0237 | U-0581 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | nitk.ac.in | rbu.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 Rabindra Bharati University: from ₹12,000, 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 Rabindra Bharati University.
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is ranked 54 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Rabindra Bharati University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is in Mangaluru, Karnataka and Rabindra Bharati University is in Kolkata, West Bengal, about 1,790 km apart.
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal lists 6 programmes and Rabindra Bharati University lists 6; 1 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 Rabindra Bharati University lists 6; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (1)
- Ph.D
Only at National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal (5)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- MCA
- M.Tech
- M.Sc
Only at Rabindra Bharati University (3)
- BA
- Diploma / Polytechnic
- MA
