M.Tech. in Mechanical Design 

at NIT Surathkal, Mangalore

The eligibility criteria for MTech course at the NIT Surathkal is that candidate should have passed BTech with a minimum of 60% aggregate from a recognised university. Aspirant should have the degree and mark sheets (original/copies) at the time of form filling and admission confirmation. These documents are required for verification purposes. Further, the selection process include GATE + CCMT Counselling. 

Candidates seeking admission shall apply for GATE through the COAPS portal and take the entrance exam. Candidates with a Bachelor’s or an equivalent degree in an appropriate branch of Engineering of a minimum four-year duration with 60% aggregate (55% for SC/ST/PwD) can apply. The students shortlisted based on GATE score are further required to appear for CCMT counselling following which the seat allotment is carried out.

NITK Surathkal admits students through CCMT for all the M.Tech programmes. For all guidelines, the prospective candidates are advised to carefully read the information brochure and various other documents which will be available in CCMT website. Admission to a MTech. Programme is open to candidates who have passed the prescribed qualifying examination, with a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of at least 6.5 in the 0-10 scale grading system, or not less than 60% marks in the aggregate

During NIT Surathkal M.Tech placements 2023, IT and Process Metallurgy branches successfully achieved a 100% placement rate. The following table depicts the number of eligible students, the number of students placed and the placement rate for top M.Tech branches:

Candidates with the GATE score are called for the GATE CCMT counThe round wise score in GATE to get M.Tech seat in NIT Surathkal Computer Science is mentioned as follows: 

National Institute of Technology Karnataka course admissions is based on the entrance exam. Candidates who want admission must first meet the basic criteria for eligibility and then take the entrance exam. NIT Surathkal BTech admissions are based on JEE Main scores, followed by JoSAA counselling. Candidates must secure a 75% or above percentile to get admission to BTech courses offered by NIT Surathkal. For candidates to qualify for admission in the IITs/NITS/IIITs and such other CFTIs whose admission is based on JEE ranks, they should have secured at least 75% aggregate in Class 12, or be in the top 20 percentile in the Class 12 exam conducted by the respective Boards (65% for SC/ST/PwD students) 

Candidates preparing for IITs are only required to appear for the JEE Advanced entrance exam after qualifying JEE Main. Students who who secure above the 98th percentile in JEE Main 2024 Session 2 should start preparing for JEE Advanced 2025 immediately. Those who score between 95th and 98th percentile should focus on improving their JEE Main score by taking multiple mock tests and practicing previous year's question papers. By analysing their strengths and weaknesses, candidates can identify their areas of proficiency and topics where they need improvement. If they can achieve full marks in their practice sessions, they can start preparing for JEE Advanced. However, if they cannot score full marks, it is recommended that they appear for multiple mock test series for more practice. 

The candidates taking admission to MSc courses need to complete the application process of IIT-JAM by visiting its official website (jam.iitr.ac.in). Candidates selected further need to register for CCMN counselling as well through its website (ccmn.admissions.nic.in). The aspirants must check the eligibility requirements before taking the exam.

NIT Surathkal cutoff 2024 for has been concluded after the release of Round 7 for the admission for BTech courses in the form of opening and closing ranks. The Last Round rank for NIT Surathkal JEE Main cutoff 2024 ranged from 1920 to 30509 for the General AI category, wherein, the most competitive course is B.Tech.6 in Computer Science and Engineering with Last Round score of 1920.

Similarly, for the OBC AI category, the cutoff ranged between 3282 and 38271, wherein, the most competitive course was BTech in Computer Science and Engineering. Comparing it with the previous years' cutoff, it is observed that there is a fluctuating trend in the cutoffs for the General AI category. Candidates seeking admission to NIT Rourkela can refer to the table given below to check out the JEE Main closing cut off 2024 for General AI category:

NIT Surathkal provides hostel facilities for boys and girls. There are a total of 12 hostel blocks for boys, and 5 hostel blocks (approximate number) for girls with WiFi and power backup facilities. The institute also has an International hostel. Additionally, the hostel also has multiple dining halls that offer a variety of cuisine for students.