and NIT Surathkal are a Government and a college respectively located in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and Surathkal, Karnataka. In NIRF rankings, holds the #5 position and NIT Surathkal is ranked #10, a difference of 5 positions. Fees at range from ₹15.7K to ₹2.0L per year, compared to ₹82.9K–₹2.4L at NIT Surathkal. offers 5 programs across multiple streams and NIT Surathkal offers 5 programs. This page provides a detailed side-by-side comparison of fees, placements, cutoffs, rankings, infrastructure, and admission processes to help you make an informed decision.
edges out NIT Surathkal by 4 points on our 8-dimension scoring model, with advantages in NIRF rank #5 vs #10, more affordable (₹25.0K/yr vs ₹56.0K/yr). College of Engineering and National Institute of Technology (NITK) are a government and a institution institution in Architecture, based in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala and Surathkal, Karnataka respectively. Here is a detailed breakdown of how they compare across the parameters that matter most to students.
On the NIRF ranking, India's most widely referenced institutional quality benchmark, **** ranks #5 while NIT Surathkal stands at #10. The gap of just 5 positions is narrow, meaning both colleges operate in a comparable quality band. In terms of tiering, is Tier 1 and NIT Surathkal is Tier 1.
Neither college has published placement statistics. 53+ companies recruit from , 60+ from NIT Surathkal.
is more affordable at ₹25.0K/yr vs ₹56.0K/yr, a difference of ~124%.
: 8 facilities, NIT Surathkal: 9. Programmes: offers 5, NIT Surathkal offers 5.
Choose if: ranking (NIRF #5), placement outcomes and brand recognition matter most.
** is the recommended choice.** It builds a clear lead across our tracked parameters.
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vs NIT Surathkal — average package, highest package, and annual fees.
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