BITS Goa is better than NIT K/W/T.

• A great factor about BITS is the process of admission is executed based on the merit of the candidates, and not based on the system of reservation which is being followed by many institutions in India. 
• The institution has adopted the curriculum of the courses from MIT.
• The student crowd is very good at BITS. 
• My friend is a graduate of the institution and claims that the infrastructure of the college campus is among the best in India.
• The placement of the institution is also extremely good in comparison with many IITs and NITs of India. The placement statistics of BITs Goa are mentioned in the table below for reference.

Lastly, the choice is yours. You should do thorough research about all these institutions, and choose based on your interests.

My brother has graduated from NIT Surathkal in 2018 and completed his BTech in Information Technology. According to his experience, the department had helpful and brilliant students, although the faculty was a mixture of average and good professors. The CSE and IT departments are the most sought after and have an average placement rate of 90%-100%, so here are some more facts regarding the same-

• The faculty is not that good due to two factors, firstly because it is not as dedicated to research as are those in IITs. For instance, IIT Bombay is excellent in research initiatives.
• Secondly, the department requires 15-20 full-time faculty members, but currently, there are about 10-12 assistant professors on an ad-hoc basis, some of them do not even possess a Ph.D.
• Lastly, the teachers are not very adept at communicating better. Some seniors had been much more helpful in the understanding of concepts by students.
• However, the department is free of petty politics unlike the CSE department, where there's a bit of tiff between the teachers and students.

The following table shows the placement data for IT at NIT Surathkal-

The good point about the IT Department is that it has an excellent placement rate only second to CSE. Scoring good marks also is not an issue if you're able to rote learn for subjects like Data Structures, also if it could be taught using Introduction to Algorithms, then it'll be easy for students.

My brother is pursuing MTech Mechatronics from IIT Patna. So, I have some ideas about the degree program. If you are a Robotics or Mechatronics enthusiast, you are perfect for this course. 

• The course curriculum is great. It is easy to score decent CGPA as compared to other departments.
• There are two departmental labs. One of the labs has necessary instrumentation, to carry out the course work. The other is set up by Bosch to study engine ECUs.
• Placement for this branch is average. If you are talented and work for it you can also get internship offers.
• Companies like TVS, Tata Innovation Lab visit the campus for R&D profiles.

MTech Mechatronics at IIT Patna is a decent option, you can definitely go for it.

It is not compulsory for students to opt for hostels at NIT Surathkal. A number of PGs and rented apartments are available for students around Surathkal as well as Mangaluru.

But there are various benefits of staying in the college hostel.

• The hostel experience is worth it all. It will help you learn many things. You will get to interact with people from various backgrounds, which in turn helps in improving communication skills. 
• You will have an academic advantage as friends and class toppers are next door and can be asked for help or last-minute assignments.
• You won’t need to worry about transportation at late-night college events or fests.
• There will be a lot of fun, games, celebrations and late-night talks with friends.
• You will also have the access to the whole beach anytime.

Infrastructure wise NIT Surathkal hostels are not that great. However, it is a whole other experience to stay in a college hostel and you should not miss out.

Aadhira Sanaya, studied at National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal (2020)

Both of these institutes are considered the best NITs in the country. Comparing them is literally not justified, but still, let me provide some facts about both these institutes which you can later use as a reference for your selection. 

• NIT Trichy has a larger campus than NITK Surathkal. However, the facilities and development are particularly the same in both the institutes. 
• The climate of Surathkal is better than in Trichy. 
• Both NITK Surathkal and NIT Trichy have the best faculty and the pedagogy followed is highly research-oriented.
• The social life at either institute is extremely lively with several sports facilities, extracurricular activities, clubs, teams, and more. 
• In terms of the CSE department, the number of students actually placed from either institute remains almost head to head. 
• However, NIT Trichy still shares an upper hand since it has recorded the highest and average salary packages over the years.
• NIT Trichy collaborates with ISRO, DRDO, DTU, and many other research organizations that also provide massive funds for future projects. 
• NIT Trichy approximately has over 100 startups. 
• The alumni network is robust and supportive in both colleges.

You should make an informed decision after considering the factors mentioned above. However, the points aforementioned clearly incline more toward NIT Trichy. In any case, both institutes come with their own reverence and prestige.

BITS PILANI is a well-known institute for students who do not have good IIT or NIT scores. However, BITS GOA is not very good, and it will never be able to replace NIT Surathkal.

NIT Surathkal is one of the top three NITs in the country. Trichy and Warangal are the other two. Surathkal is substantially better than Goa for getting a seat. It also has good placements and a good coding culture. 

Here is a brief comparison of the two institutes.

Compared to BITS Goa, NIT Surathkal is definitely a better option.