BITS Hyderabad is a private college. On the other hand, NIT Surathkal is a government college. So it won’t be correct to compare the two. Both have their own pros and cons.
I am listing below the strengths of each-
- It has affordable fees which are much lower than BITS colleges.
- It has a strong alumni network as it was established in 1960. The alumni network of BITS colleges is quite strong too.
- It is situated in the beautiful western ghats and has a private beach of its own.
- The campus life is great. There are good extracurricular facilities.
- As it is a private college, it has better infrastructure and faculty than NITK.
- It has a better hostel and mess facility.
- The peer groups are better at BITS Hyderabad. This is because it admits students purely on a merit basis.
- There is no minimum attendance criteria at BITS Hyderabad.
Both the colleges are well-renowned. You can choose either of them for your higher studies, based on your personal preferences.