NIT Surathkal Ranking 2024: NIRF, QS World University Rankings, US News, The Week

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7 mins readUpdated on Jan 16, 2024 15:09 IST

NIT Surathkal is one of the renowned institutes in the country. It has been ranked by multiple national ranking bodies under various categories. NIT Surathkal ranking stood at #12 in the 'Engineering' category by the NIRF. Over the years, the institute has always had good rankings, confirming it is one of the best places for learning. In the 'Engineering' category, NIT Surathkal ranked in the top 50 in the country for the 3rd consecutive year in 2023. Students can check the top NIT Surathkal ranks in this space.

NIT Surathkal Ranking Highlights 2024

NIT Surathkal is ranked across various categories by several prominent national ranking bodies, namely NIRF, QS World University Rankings, US News, The Week, etc. These ranking bodies have assigned NIT Surathkal with good ranks. Students can check the table provided below to learn more about the NIT Surathkal rankings:

NIT Surathkal National Ranking 2023
Ranking Body Category Rank
NIRF Engineering 12
NIRF Overall 38
QS World University Rankings Asia 451-500
QS World University Rankings Southern Asia 125
US News University 58
The Week University (Technical) 10

NIT Surathkal NIRF Ranking 2023

NIT Surathkal is consistently recognized as one of the top institutes across all major categories by NIRF 2023. It has been noticed that in the 'Engineering' category the institute's ranks have shown a fluctuating trend when evaluated against the ranking of the prior year. In 2023, NIT Surathkal fell 2 ranks to #12 rank in the 'Engineering' category by the NIRF ranking. In the 'Engineering' category, NIT Surathkal ranked in the top 50 in the country for the 3rd consecutive year in 2023.
It has been seen that in the 'Overall' category, the institute's ranking has fluctuation when compared with the previous year's ranking. In 2023, NIT Surathkal fell 11 ranks to #38 rank in the 'Overall' category by the NIRF ranking. In the 'Overall' category, NIT Surathkal ranked in the top 50 in the country for the 3rd consecutive year in 2023. Students can refer to the table below for the NIT Surathkal NIRF rankings:

Q:   Can I get admission at NIT Surathkal in BTech CSE if my rank is between 23000 and 24000?

A:

NIT Surathkal JEE Main Round 6 cutoff for Civil Engineering is 23632 which is very close to this range. This was for general category under All India quota. Unless the candidate belongs to some other category or domicile, one can not afford to score less than this. With this rank, there is a probability of getting admission however since, the cut offs keep changing from round to round, better ranks definitely increases your chances of getting admission in NIT Surathkal.

Q:   Can I get admission to NIT Surathkal for BTech in Civil Engineering if my rank is between 25000 and 30000?

A:

For last year, the closing rank for BTech in Civil Engineering was 25078 which is very close to this range. This was for the General category under the All India quota. Unless the candidate belongs to some other category or domicile, one cannot afford to score less than this. With this rank, there is a probability of getting admission however since, the cut-offs keep changing year on year, it is advisable to try to score better ranks to increase your chances of getting admission to NIT Surathkal - National Institute of Technology.

Q:   What is the JEE Main Round 6 opening and closing rank for Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning at NIT Surathkal?

A:

Opening and Closing rank depends on the category and quota of candidates. For JEE Main Round 6 cutoff 2023, the opening rank was 2588 and closing rank was 2973 for the general category candidates under All India quota. Cut off are different when it comes to other categories or female candidates and even domicile of home state. In All India, opening and closing rank for female candidates was 3285 and 4161. Admission to Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning in NIT Surathkal is based on the scores obtained in the JEE Main entrance exam. Applicants are advised to confirm what category are they applying while checking for cut offs.

NIT Surathkal NIRF Ranking 2023
Category 2021 2022 2023
Engineering 10 10 12
Overall 32 27 38

NIT Surathkal vs Other Universities: NIRF Ranking Comparison

Based on NIRF ranking 2023, NIT Surathkal got #12 rank in the 'Engineering' category. It stands at par with the leading universities such as Jadavpur University, and VIT Vellore for NIRF rankings under the 'Engineering' category, it is also compared with Anna University and IIT Indore. Check out the year-by-year comparison of NIT Surathkal with other top institutes:

NIT Surathkal vs Other Institutes: NIRF Ranking 2023
College Name Engineering 2023
National Institute of Technology Surathkal 12
Jadavpur University 10
VIT Vellore 11
Anna University 13
IIT Indore 14

NIT Surathkal QS World University Ranking 2024

According to the QS World University Ranking, NIT Surathkal surpassed various other institutes. It has been observed that the institute has displayed a decreasing trend in the 'Asia' category as compared to the ranking of preceding years. In 2024, NIT Surathkal fell 50 ranks to #451 rank in the 'Asia' category by the QS World University Ranking. This is the second consecutive year that the institute has slipped in the rankings.
In the 'Southern Asia' category the institute's ranks have descended when compared with the previous year's ranking. In 2024, NIT Surathkal fell 33 ranks to #125 rank in the 'Southern Asia' category by the QS World University Ranking. Students can check the table below for more details about the NIT Surathkal ranking by the QS World University Rankings:

NIT Surathkal QS World University Ranking 2024
Category 2022 2023 2024
Asia 351-400 401-450 451-500
Southern Asia - 92 125

NIT Surathkal vs Other Universities: QS World University Ranking Comparison

NIT Surathkal has been given top ranks under various ranking parameters among the other institutes in the 'Asia' category. In 2024, it was ranked #451-500 in the 'Asia' category. Candidates can find a full comparison in the table below:

Q:   What is the JEE Main Round 6 opening and closing rank for Civil Engineering at NIT Surathkal?

A:

Opening and Closing rank depends on the category and quota of candidates. For JEE Main Round 6 cutoff 2023, the opening rank was 20639 and closing rank was 23632 for the general category candidates under All India quota. Cut off are different when it comes to other categories or female candidates and even domicile of home state. In All India, opening and closing rank for female candidates was 29862 and 33071. Admission to Civil Engineering in NIT Surathkal is based on the scores obtained in the JEE Main entrance exam. Applicants are advised to confirm what category are they applying while checking for cut offs.

Q:   What is the ranking of NIT Surathkal?

A:

National Institute of Technology Surathal (NIT Surathkal) has been ranked by NIRF 2023 under various categories such as Engineering, Overall, Research, etc. Candidates can go through the below table for details regarding NIT Surathkal ranking 2023:

Ranking BodyRanks
NIRF 2023 under the Engineering category12
NIRF 2023 under the Overall category38
NIRF 2023 under the Research category41
NIT Surathkal vs Other Institutes: QS World University Ranking 2024
College Name Asia 2024
National Institute of Technology Surathkal 451-500
Calicut University 401-450
Birla Institute of Technology, Ranchi 401-450
Sri Venkateswara University 451-500
Burdwan University 451-500

NIT Surathkal US News Ranking 2023

US News has positioned NIT Surathkal in the 'University' category, providing it with an overall commendable score. Additionally, the institute has achieved high rankings in specific parameters like Employability Weightage and Faculty Quality Weightage, outperforming many other universities. Review the NIT Surathkal ranking 2023 in the following table:

NIT Surathkal US News Ranking 2023
Category 2021 2022 2023
University - - 58

NIT Surathkal vs Other Universities: US News Ranking Comparison

As per the US News 2023 ranking, NIT Surathkal has secured rank #58 and Annamalai University Chidambaram has been ranked at #55. Check the US News’s India's Top Government University ranking in the following table:

NIT Surathkal vs Other Institutes: US News Ranking 2023
College Name University 2023
National Institute of Technology Surathkal 58
Annamalai University Chidambaram 55
LPU 57
NIT Warangal 59
SVNIT Surat 60

NIT Surathkal The Week Ranking 2023

According to The Week's ranking, NIT Surathkal has performed better than several other institutions and has been ranked at a decent position under the 'University (Technical)' category. Talking about the other parameters, namely Academic and Research Achievements, Faculty Quality Weightage, and Employment Opportunities, the institute has got good scores among other universities. Examine the table for the NIT Surathkal rankings 2023:

NIT Surathkal The Week Ranking 2023
Category 2021 2022 2023
University (Technical) - - 10

NIT Surathkal vs Other Universities: The Week Ranking Comparison

In the latest The Week 2023 ranking, NIT Surathkal has achieved rank #10, while the IIT BHU has been ranked at #8. Refer to the table below for the The Week's ranking of India's Top Government Universities.

NIT Surathkal vs Other Institutes: The Week Ranking 2023
College Name University (Technical) 2023
National Institute of Technology Surathkal 10
IIT BHU 8
NIT Trichy 9
Anna University 11
IIT Dhanbad 12

Concluding the ranking analysis of the above data, it can be said that NIT Surathkal has received good scores on ranking parameters, ultimately leading to a good rank. Furthermore, NIT Surathkal's good NIRF ranking validates its popularity among students interested in pursuing a degree programme.

NIT Surathkal Ranking FAQs

Q. How are NIT Surathkal's courses ranked in the 'Engineering' category by the NIRF rankings?

A. The 'Engineering' category at NIT Surathkal ranked #12 in 2023 by the NIRF, falling 2 ranks from last year's rank. Over the last three years, 'Engineering' has displayed steadiness in its ranking. In 2021, the category held the #10 rank, which is the same as #10 in the year 2022.

Q. How well ranked is NIT Surathkal by NIRF under 'Overall' category?

A. NIT Surathkal achieved a rank of #38 in the NIRF in the 'Overall' category 2023, falling down 11 ranks from last year's rank. The ranking of the institute has fluctuations over the years 2021, 2022, and 2023. The year 2022 was an improvement and the institute ascended to #27 rank, while it was ranked #32 in the year 2021.

Q. How well ranked is NIT Surathkal by QS World University Rankings under 'Asia' category?

A. NIT Surathkal achieved a rank of #451 in the QS World University Rankings in the 'Asia' category 2024, falling down 50 ranks from last year's rank. The ranking of the institute has gone through a continuous regression over the years 2022, 2023, and 2024. The year 2023 was challenging and the institute descended to #401 rank, while it was ranked #351 in the year 2022.

Q. How well ranked is NIT Surathkal by QS World University Rankings under 'Southern Asia' category?

A. NIT Surathkal achieved a rank of #125 in the QS World University Rankings in the 'Southern Asia' category 2024, falling down 33 ranks from last year's rank. The ranking of the institute has gone through a continuous regression over the years 2023, and 2024. In the year 2023, the institute got #92 rank, while there is no ranking available in the year 2022.

Q. How are NIT Surathkal's courses ranked in the 'University' category by the US News rankings?

A. NIT Surathkal was ranked #58 by the US News in the 'University' category for the year 2023. However, the institute was not ranked in the year 2022 and 2021.

Q. How well ranked is NIT Surathkal by The Week under 'University (Technical)' category?

A. NIT Surathkal was ranked #10 by The Week in the 'University (Technical)' category for the year 2023. However, the institute was not ranked in the year 2022 and 2021.

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