NIT Surathkal MBA Admissions 2024 is presently ongoing. The last date for submission of the online application and for receiving a hard copy of the completed application with fee receipt is April 03, 2024, and April 08, 2024, respectively. NITK Surathkal will conduct a personal interview round which is scheduled for April 22 and April 25, 2024.
NITK Surathkal offers an MBA program at the PG level for a duration of 2 years. The basic eligibility criteria for the NITK Surathkal MBA is having a bachelor’s degree with at least a 50% aggregate score followed by CAT/GMAT/CMAT/GATE scores. Further, NITK Surathkal will conduct group discussions and personal interview rounds for the final selection procedure. For the MBA program, the institute has a total seat capacity of 80, and 5% of seats are reserved for PWD candidates. The NITK Surathkal MBA fee for the first year is INR 2.6 Lakhs.
NITK Surathkal MBA Cutoff
NITK Surathkal MBA cutoff 2024 will be based on the CAT/ MAT/ GMAT/ GATE scores. However, the MBA cutoff for the year 2023 remained at the 70 percentile for the general admission. Tabulated below is the NITK Surathkal CAT cutoff score for all the categories of students:
Category |
2023 (Cutoff by Percentile) |
General |
70 |
OBC |
70 |
EWS |
70 |
SC |
70 |
ST |
70 |
NIT Surathkal MBA Eligibility & Selection Criteria
NITK Surathkal MBA admission is open to candidates with the following eligibility criteria:
- Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in any discipline with at least 50% marks or 5.5 CGPA. For the SC/ ST candidates, there will be a relaxation of 5% of marks.
- Students must have valid CAT 2023/ MAT (September 2023/December 2023) or GATE 2023/24
Selection: The selection process for the NITK Surathkal MBA program is based on the fulfillment of the minimum eligibility criteria. However, qualifying candidates are required to appear for the group discussion and interview rounds. Candidates are allowed final admission to the MBA program on the basis of CAT/ MAT/ GMAT/ GATE score, Group discussion, personal interview, and Work experience. Weightage accorded to different selection criteria is as below:
Criterion |
Weightage |
CAT/ MAT/ GATE Score |
70% |
Group Discussion |
10% |
Personal Interview |
10% |
Work Experience |
10% |
NITK Surathkal MBA Admission 2024
Candidates can access the MBA Application form through the Online Application portal on the official website. Check the step-wise guidance given below to apply for the NITK Surathkal MBA admission:
How to Apply?
- Register on the portal with the required personal details
- Complete the Application form correctly.
- Pay the Application fee of INR 600 (INR 150 for SC/ST/PWD candidates) online.
- Review and submit the form.
- Take a print of the completed application form and payment confirmation and submit the same along with specified supporting documents to the Assistant Registrar (Academic), National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, Srinivasnagar, Mangalore -575 025, Karnataka.
Documents required:
The following documents have to be presented in original along with a set of photocopies at the time of admission:
- Admission order issued by the Institute.
- All Mark Sheet of the qualifying examination.
- Graduation Degree Certificate/ Provisional Pass Certificate issued by the relevant awarding body.
- Course completion certificate (if the qualifying degree exam result is awaited).
- Original Score Card of CAT/ MAT
- Proof of Birth
- Work Experience Certificate
- Caste Certificate/ EWS Category Certificate/ Disabilities Certificate – issued by a competent authority (if applicable)
- Certificates (Transfer, Migration, Medical and Conduct)
- Sponsorship Certificate (if sponsored)
- Photo ID proof & 2 Passport Size Photographs
NIT Surathkal MBA Seats
The annual intake capacity for the MBA program at NIT Surathkal (School of Management) is 80 students only. Candidates can refer to the table given below to know about the intake capacity for each category:
Category |
Intake |
General |
32 |
SC |
12 |
ST |
6 |
OBC |
22 |
EWS |
8 |
Total |
80 |
Note: Please note that 5% of the seats are reserved for PWD candidates.
NIT Surathkal MBA Placement
NITK Surathkal MBA placements report for the year 2023 has been released. The average package offered to the MBA students was INR 7.93 LPA whereas the median package remained at INR 8.10 LPA. Given below are the NITK Surathkal MBA placement statistics for 2023:
Particulars |
Placement Statistics 2023 |
Placement Rate |
72.09% |
Highest Package |
INR 9.8 LPA |
Average Package |
INR 7.93 LPA |
Median Package |
INR 8.10 LPA |
Top Recruiters |
Mindtree, Oracle, 99 Games, Zomato, Sriram Groups, etc. |
NIT Surathkal MBA FAQs
Ques. What is NITK Surathkal MBA cutoff for admissin ions 2024?
Ans. The minimum percentile required to get admission in the MBA program of NIT Surathkal is 70 percentile. Candidates belonging to the general category must score 80-85 percentile in CAT 2023. For the OBC category, 70+ percentile, and for SC and ST category, 65 percentile is preferable.
Ques. What is the attendance policy at NITK Surathkal for an MBA degree?
Ans. As a rule of thumb, NIT Surathkal requires all its students to attend every lecture, tutorial, and practical class. Students who fail to clock a minimum of 75% attendance during a semester, in any particular course, will not be allowed to appear for the Semester-end Examinations of the said course.
Ques. Are NITK Surathkal students required to stay on campus?
Ans. NIT Surathkal being a fully-residential institution, makes it mandatory for all full-time students to stay on campus at the student hostels. However, under special circumstances, the authorities may permit a student to reside with the respective parent/ guardian within a reasonable distance from the campus.
Ques. What do the Summer Internship and Term Paper of the MBA program entail at NITK Surathkal?
Ans. The 8-week Summer Internship Project and the Term Paper are essential components of the MBA degree program at NIT Surathkal. Students need to undertake an Internship during the vacation right after Semester II. The Internship is monitored by a Project Guide and carries 8 credits. The dissertation is finally evaluated at the end of Semester III through an open seminar followed by a round of viva voce.
Ques. How are the NITK Surathkal MBA placements 2023?
Ans. As per the placement reports released by NITK Surathkal in 2023, the MBA students were offered the highest package of INR 9.8 LPA. The average and median package went up to INR 7.93 LPA and INR 8.10 LPA. The prominent recruiters of this institute are Mindtree, Oracle, Zomato, etc.
Hostel Rent (For Hosteller) Per Semester : -
- Hostel Rent (including water/electricity charges) Boys / Girls (Shared accommodation) : Rs 8400
Fees structure for the Self-financed category :-
- 1st sem – Rs 3,34,924
- 2nd sem – Rs 3,06,090
- 3rd sem – Rs 1,00,000
- 4th sem – Rs 1,00,000
Fees structure for the Self-financed category (Hosteller Total fee for shared accommodation) Per Semester :-
- Hostel Rent (including water/electricity charges) Boys / Girls (Shared accommodation) : Rs 8000
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