B.Tech Mechanical Engineering
via NIT Surathkal (NITK)
BE Computer Science and Engineering
via RVCE Bangalore
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College Type
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Campus Size
Total Courses Offered
Careers360 University Rank
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Careers360 Rating
(Engineering and Architecture)
NIRF Rank
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NIRF Rank
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Approvals
Accreditations
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Ranking & Accreditations
RVCE Bangalore dipped by 3 spots.
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Ranking & Accreditations
RVCE Bangalore shows the highest decrease of 3% among all compared colleges.
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Ranking & Accreditations
NIT Surathkal (NITK) and RVCE Bangalore have shown a downward trend over the years.
Source: NIRF
Data presented for the year 2025
Total Students Placed
(In Engineering and Architecture)
Graduating Students
(In Engineering and Architecture)
Placement Percentage
(In Engineering and Architecture)
Median Salary LPA
(In Engineering and Architecture)
Student Going Higher Studies
Graduating Students
(overall)
Total Students Placed
(overall)
Placement Percentage
(overall)
Median Salary Lpa
(overall)
Student Going Higher Studies
(overall)
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Placement Statistics
The average salary of NIT Surathkal (NITK) stands highest at 14 LPA followed by RVCE Bangalore at 10.50 LPA .
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Placement Statistics
RVCE Bangalore recruited highest number of students with 905 placements followed by NIT Surathkal (NITK) at 833 placements.
Source: NIRF
Course Credential
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Branch
Duration
Mode
Approved Intake
Fees
Course Approval
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Admission Details
Admission to all courses will be made in the odd semester of each session at the first year level based on the relative performance in the Joint Entrance Examination Main (JEE-Main)
and qualifying examination as per the guidelines issued by the MHRD, New Delhi from time to time.
Out of the total seats 45% of the seats are filled by the common entrance test conducted by karnataka examination authority (KEA), 30% of seats are filled through common entrance test conducted by private mangements association (COMED-K) and 25% by management, all by merit.
Eligibility Criteria
Must have passed class XII (or equivalent) Board examination with a minimum of five subjects and secured at least 75% aggregate marks. The aggregate marks for SC, ST and PwD candidates should be at least 65%.
The basic qualification for eligibility for admission t o B.E. program s is two year Pre-University or 12th Standard or equivalent examination (hereinafter referred to as the Qualifying Examination or Q.E ). The candidate should have taken Physics and Mathematics as compulsory course s along with Chemistry / Biotechnology / Computer Science / Biology / Electronics as optional course s and English as one of the languages of study in the Q .E. Further, the candidate should have passed the Q .E with an aggregate minimum of 45% marks in the optional course s in the Q.E (40% of marks in Q.E in case of SC, ST & OBC Category candidates) for eligibility . The marks obtained by the candidate in Biotechnology / Computer Science / Biology / Electronics in the Q.E., will be considered in place of Chemistry, only for the purpose of determination of eligibility and not for the purpose of determination of rank, in respect of Engineering programme.
Data presented for the year 2025
Total Fees
Total Scholarships Provided
Highest Scholarship Providing Authority
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Fees
RVCE Bangalore has the highest tuition fee among all 2 colleges followed by NIT Surathkal (NITK).
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Fees
NIT Surathkal (NITK) itself is the highest scholarship granting authority, by releasing 1798 scholarships. RVCE Bangalore released a total of 1104 scholarships granted by government bodies.
Data presented for the year 2025
Total Students
Total Faculty
Total Male Students
Total Female Students
Total Students Outside State
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Class Profile
NIT Surathkal (NITK) has a lower faculty ratio with 1 faculty over 14 students as compared with the average faculty ratio of government colleges which is 7 students per faculty. RVCE Bangalore has a lower faculty ratio with 1 faculty over 24 students as compared with the average faculty ratio of private colleges which is 11 students per faculty.
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Class Profile
NIT Surathkal (NITK) has lower gender diversity with 22% female students as compared with the gender diversity of government colleges which is 29%. RVCE Bangalore has lower gender diversity with 27% female students as compared with the gender diversity of private colleges which is 37%.
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College Infrastructure
Campus Life
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Value for Money
Total Reviews
Individual Reviews
“ A nice campus we have. ”
posted on 2 years ago by Nitish Kumar“ Life at NIT K, Surathkal. ”
posted on 2 years ago by Abhilash“ From Books to Beach, a NITK Journey ”
posted on 2 years ago by vamshik mohan“ College is quite good, moderately worth it. ”
posted on 2 days ago by Ron M“ Very good college ”
posted on 3 months ago by C MANAMOHAN GOWDA“ Great infrastructure excellent academics vibrant campus life ”
posted on 9 months ago by Pratham GuptaInsight 1/2
College Reviews & Perception
NIT Surathkal (NITK) has received the lowest rating for value for money whereas RVCE Bangalore has comparatively better ratings across all aspects.
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College Reviews & Perception
RVCE Bangalore has received the maximum positive reviews indicating strong placement support and active campus life.
Which college/course would you like to go ahead with?
NIT Surathkal (NITK) : National Institute of Technology Karnataka Surathkal
B.Tech Mechanical Engineering
RVCE Bangalore : RV College of Engineering, Bangalore
BE Computer Science and Engineering
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