Founded in 1960 as Karnataka Regional Engineering College, NITK is a public technical and research university, an Institute of National Importance. It is a highly ranked engineering institution with a scenic coastal campus.
Address: NH 66, Srinivasnagar, 575025 Surathkal, Mangalore, Karnataka, India
Engineering, Computer Science, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Manufacturing, Marine Science, Materials, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Highly-rated NIT with strong research focus. Own private beach and lighthouse on campus. Collaborations with industry and international universities.
Research:
Research in areas such as advanced materials, marine structures, computer science (AI, IoT), power systems, and environmental engineering.
Famous Alumnis:
K. V. Kamath, Rajeev Suri, Pramod Madhwaraj
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
700
Current students***:
6000
Foreign students***:
1%
Cumulative former students***:
45000
Pros
Premier NIT with excellent engineering programs, beautiful coastal campus, strong research culture, good placements.
Cons
Competitive admissions, humid coastal weather, some older infrastructure.
Best For
Students aiming for a top-tier engineering education at a leading NIT with a strong research focus and a unique coastal campus environment.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI), Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Internet of Things (IoT), Materials, Sustainable Development
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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