National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal (NIT Surathkal) is among India's top engineering Institutes of National Importance under the National Institutes of Technology Act 2007. UG (B.Tech, B.Arch) admission runs through JEE Main 2026 and JoSAA counselling, with CSAB Special Rounds for vacant-seat fill-ups. Home-state and Other-state quotas apply (50:50 split for most NITs). PG admission (M.Tech, M.Sc., MBA, MCA) is via GATE 2026 score through CCMT (Centralised Counselling for M.Tech). NIT also offers Direct PhD admission with GATE / NET / equivalent qualification plus interview. Hostel facilities are available on a first-year mandatory basis.