National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal vs Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University
A side-by-side look at National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal in Mangaluru, Karnataka and Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University in Dharwad, Karnataka, both offering MBA / PGDM and M.Tech. 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 | Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Mangaluru, Karnataka | Dharwad, Karnataka |
| Course fee range | ₹80k – ₹5L | ₹1.6L – ₹82.5L |
| Highest package | ₹54.5 LPA | ₹12 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-1034 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | UGC, AISHE |
| Official website | nitk.ac.in | sdmuniversity.edu.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 National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal: from ₹80,000, against ₹1.6 lakh at Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University.
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal lists the higher top package: ₹54.5 LPA, against ₹12 LPA at Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University.
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is ranked 54 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- Both are in Karnataka: National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal in Mangaluru and Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University in Dharwad, about 270 km apart.
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is a government institution and Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University is a private institution.
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal lists 6 programmes and Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara 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 Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University lists 9; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (2)
- MBA / PGDM
- M.Tech
Only at National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal (4)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MCA
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
Only at Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara University (4)
- MBBS
- BDS
- B.Sc Nursing
- BPT
