The National Institute of Technology, Karnataka (NITK) follows a structured admission process managed by JoSAA. Candidates must undergo document verification and pay fees via demand draft for confirmation. The JEE Main exam is crucial for admission, requiring 75% in 12th exams (65% for SC/ST) or being in the top 20 percentile. Fees for regular students are around 90,000 INR per semester, while DASA students pay 4,000 USD. Open category students pay 1.25 lakh INR, with OBC students receiving a 66% exemption and SC/ST students paying no tuition fee.
Hostel fees are about 25,000 INR, with additional costs for facilities. Placement opportunities are robust, with a high success rate, especially in IT and related fields. The highest on-campus salary is 58 LPA, with off-campus offers up to 1.2 crore. Average packages range from 12 LPA to 28 LPA, with IT and CSE branches often exceeding 25 LPA. Notable recruiters include Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Adobe, with placement rates reaching 93-100% in some branches.
Students become eligible for placements from the 6th or 7th semester, with internships often leading to pre-placement offers. The college provides scholarships and financial aid for meritorious, economically weaker sections, and SC/ST students, including tuition fee waivers based on income. The estimated cost for a Bachelor of Technology degree, including hostel and mess fees, is around 10 lakhs for four years. Several scholarships such as the Foundation for Excellence and Reliance Foundation Scholarship offer up to 50,000 annually.
NITK also facilitates student loans through SBI and Canara Bank, offering affordable interest rates. The faculty is generally well-qualified, though teaching effectiveness varies. Despite some administrative and organizational challenges, the learning environment is positive, with a good student-teacher relationship and support for independent study.
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