National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal vs Vaishno College of Engineering
A side-by-side look at National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal in Mangaluru, Karnataka and Vaishno College of Engineering in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, both offering B.Tech / B.E., 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 | Vaishno College of Engineering |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Government | Private |
| Location | Mangaluru, Karnataka | Kangra, Himachal Pradesh |
| Course fee range | ₹80k – ₹5L | ₹1.1L – ₹3.4L |
| Highest package | ₹54.5 LPA | ₹10 LPA |
| NIRF 2025 | #54, Overall | Not ranked |
| Programmes listed | 6 | 6 |
| Streams | Science | Science |
| Study mode | Full-time | Full-time |
| AISHE code | U-0237 | C-11353 |
| In the official registers | NIRF, AISHE | AICTE, AISHE |
| Official website | nitk.ac.in | vaishno.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 ₹1.1 lakh at Vaishno College of Engineering.
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal lists the higher top package: ₹54.5 LPA, against ₹10 LPA at Vaishno College of Engineering.
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is ranked 54 in the NIRF 2025 Overall category; Vaishno College of Engineering is not in the NIRF 2025 lists.
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is in Mangaluru, Karnataka and Vaishno College of Engineering is in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, about 2,150 km apart.
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal is a government institution and Vaishno College of Engineering is a private institution.
- National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal lists 6 programmes and Vaishno College of Engineering lists 6; 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 Vaishno College of Engineering lists 6; see each profile for the full list.
Offered at both (3)
- B.Tech / B.E.
- MBA / PGDM
- M.Tech
Only at National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal (3)
- MCA
- M.Sc
- Ph.D
Only at Vaishno College of Engineering (3)
- BBA
- BCA
- Diploma / Polytechnic
